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1 X 360g tin caramel 250ml fresh cream 150g Peppermint Crisp chocolate, chopped 80g milk 1 tsp instant coffee granules 200g Tennis Biscuits Whip the cream and add about ¾ of it to the caramel, reserving the remaining ¼ for garnish. Beat the cream into the caramel until it is smooth. Add ¾ of the Peppermint Crisp to the cream/caramel mix. Pour the milk into a shallow bowl and dissolve the coffee granules. If you are adding a little booze, add it to the milk now. Dunk the Tennis Biscuits into the milk mix, flipping them over. Place a layer of Tennis Biscuits at the bottom of a serving dish, and top with a thin layer of caramel. Repeat until all the mixture is used up. Garnish the top…

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Janine Moodley janine.moodley@inl.co.za THE South African Muslim Network (Samnet) has quelled concerns that Cape Town’s new by-laws could affect the azaan (the Muslim call to prayer), saying there was no reason to worry. Last Wednesday, DA councillors voted in the majority to pass amendments to the Streets, Public Places and Prevention of Noise Nuisances by-law. The by-law does not exempt the azaan or the ringing of church bells from the definition of noise nuisance. Faisal Suliman, the chairperson of Samnet, said the network spoke to the City's leadership following concerns from the Muslim community. “We were reassured that there were no by-laws specifically intended to target the Muslim call to prayer and that there was no specific law intended to target the azaan. “However, Samnet reiterates our call for all…

Q: What does the party stand for? A: The Minority Front (MF) has always stood for promoting the dignity, human rights, socio-economic and cultural well-being of all citizens, specifically protecting minorities. The MF rejects all forms of dictatorship through unfair policies like affirmative action and quotas. Q: How well do you think you have done thus far? A: The MF has done extraordinarily well in slashing the rates in former Indian townships due to slums mushrooming, crime and social-ills increasing, while property prices dropped. In 2004, the MF held the balance of power in eThekwini and ensured that in-fill housing gave higher quotas to locals, and funding for capital projects was at its highest. The budget for the 1860 monuments was requested by the MF. There was a halt…

RACE is an issue that’s always simmering below the surface in South Africa. One of the ugliest aspects of the recent wave of looting and violence was the killing of people based on their race in a neighbourhood in the port city of Durban. It was a reminder that the internalised apartheid stereotypes and beliefs are still firmly in place. A consolidated identity has become one of the most worrying South African realities and needs to be attended to as a matter of urgency. Churches still reflect these social divisions, with Sunday mornings being the most divided time. Churches still exist on cultural and racial lines as “all black” or “all white” churches, which can be seen as exclusive or inaccessible. Race, ethnicity and national identity remain as unfinished business…

THE letter “How could Indian Muslims be forgotten?” (the POST, September 29-October 3) is another example of people playing the victim. The consul general of India forgot to greet Indian Muslims on Heritage Day, the writer bewailed. But Anish Rajan forgot nothing. His Heritage Day message did not single out any religious group, Indian or otherwise, whether Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Jews, Jains, Parsis or whatever. It was directed at South Africans, regardless of race or faith. The greetings he used were: Good Morning, Namaste, Vanakkam, Sanbonani, Molweni. Namaste is a pan-Indian greeting used by Indians regardless of faith. Similarly, the Tamil greeting Vanakkam is also used by Tamil speakers, regardless of faith. Good morning, Sanbonani, Molweni can also be used by people of all faiths. Why does the writer feel…

Chatsworth father says the arrest of 21 cops for his son’s murder is the first step in getting answers: Deen N Estelle Pillay: Big respect to dad for fighting for justice for your son. His wife and children can really be proud of such a father-in-law and granddad. Mark Benjamin: What I can’t understand is why it took 21 strong policemen to kill just one man when one ordinary person could do the same thing? Cheryl Govindsamy: If the private pathology report of the deceased was released three years ago, why weren’t the police officers arrested at that time? Elizabeth Chetty: This is so sad. So many of these ruthless cops are allegedly involved in taking away one precious soul. These cops need to be dealt with severely, if found…

Q: What does the party stand for? A: The Good party is a new political movement led by Patricia de Lille and in KwaZulu-Natal it is led by myself. Good upholds the Constitution, fights corruption, stamps out racism and cares about people. Our values of truth, trust, equity, solidarity and service inform our movement and guide how we govern. Q: How well do you think you have done thus far? A: My team, consisting of Tavlene Singh and Mohamed Rafique Hoosen, worked previously with pensioners and community members who were facing exorbitant water, sanitation and electricity bills due to the poor service rendered by the municipality and its incompetent councillors. Our Good team have been canvassing daily since launching in eThekwini and we are documenting current issues and concerns of…

FORMULA One will have a record 23 races next year and a third of them could be in the sprint format trialled this year, the sport’s chief executive Stefano Domenicali said this week. The format has been used at Silverstone and Monza this year, with Brazil’s Interlagos to come, and features qualifying on Friday for a Saturday 100km race that then decides the starting grid for Sunday. Points are awarded for the top three drivers, in a 3-2-1 system. Domenicali told Sky Sports television that the 2022 season would run from mid-March to mid-November, likely to be the earliest finish in a decade, with the calendar due to be published later this month. “We said at the beginning of the year there would be three tests this year to make…

THE sea has been a bit of a washing machine – the fishing has been fantastic but the conditions have been rough. The offshore fishing on the North Coast has seen some good fishing for those that ventured out in the less-than-perfect conditions. Some decent garrick have been taken on live baits while slowly trolling around river mouths. The Tongaat Long Beach area has been particularly productive for this type of fishing. This is also a prime area for snoek so make sure you spin with a small spoon while slowly ticking along the backline. Further north, there have been few reports from the Vidal/Sodwana area but it seems fishing has been pretty good up that side, with many anglers booking second trips up north. The Durban coast has seen…

1kg strawberries, washed and halved 3 tbs white sugar 1 tbs lemon juice 2 cups cream, whipped cake 125g butter 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 300g cake flour 1 tsp baking powder ¾ cup milk 1 tsp vanilla essence Place the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice into a bowl and toss. Cover the bowl and chill for an hour. CAKE: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Beat the sugar and butter until pale and creamy. Add the eggs and combine. Sift in the flour and baking powder. Pour in the milk and vanilla essence, and stir well. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool before cutting. To assemble: Place pieces of the cake at the bottom of a bowl. Add a layer of strawberries and top with whipped cream.…

Charlene Somduth charlene.somduth@inl.co.za SHAIDA Rymon made an early start on Monday, September 27. She left her home in Glenhills just after 6.30am to walk to the KwaDukuza Magistrate’s Court, where her husband, Mubeen, 25, was set to appear before a magistrate. She wanted to be there early because she was concerned about him. Rymon was arrested on September 19 after a chocolate was stolen from a shop. He had appeared before a magistrate the next day, and the matter was adjourned for a week. However, two days after being taken to Westville Prison, authorities there phoned to say he was not well and was being moved to the prison hospital. Shaida sat in the public gallery hoping for him to appear in court. When his name was called, officials…

Charlene Somduth charlene.somduth@inl.co.za THE Msunduzi Municipality has warned residents in Mountain Rise, Pietermaritzburg, to remove the boom gates that they installed after July's unrest. But the residents have refused to adhere to the verbal warning. “We will not remove the boom gates, because it is a security measure to prevent crime,” said one resident, who declined to be named. “Crime in Mountain Rise has been an issue for about 15 years. Back then, we installed alarms and that progressed to CCTV cameras. More recently, we have armed guards after some of the residents, who are businessmen, received threatening messages.” The residents said robberies and hijackings were a concern. “During the unrest, those living in a nearby informal settlement were seen carrying looted items to their homes. As the looting progressed,…

MOST South African parents and learners are familiar with the school practice of rewarding learners for academic achievement visibly, tangibly and publicly. Schools tend to reward in ways that are both traditional and unique. Some rewards can be seen on the learners’ school uniform – like a special kind of tie or blazer. Other common forms are pins worn on the lapel bearing words such as “Mathematics” or “English”. These serve as a daily reminder of a learner’s achievement, lasting well beyond the ceremony in which they were presented. Schools assert that reward programmes recognise hard work and scholastic achievements and that they motivate learners to achieve. One might be inclined to believe there’s no harm in this practice, given that the underlying intention is to motivate and recognise learners.…

THE major three political parties (among other smaller parties) that are contesting the local government elections are, once again, attacking each other. But my major concern and observation is that the DA is not attacking the EFF. Given their history of coalition governments – where Solly Msimanga, Herman Mashaba and Stevens Mokgalapa are or were DA mayors for Tshwane, Joburg and Ekurhuleni were appointed – it makes sense now that Julius Malema is confident of controlling eThekwini in the upcoming elections. It is because of the EFF that these three DA mayors were appointed. The EFF gave the votes to the DA, in return the DA will give their votes to the EFF in the eThekwini Municipality. And to make more sense of my analysis, is that the DA never…

WITH reference to the letter “How could Indian Muslims be forgotten?“ (the POST, September 29-October 3). The consul general conveyed all of India’s wishes to South Africans. His address was just about good wishes from one country to another. It was about people of all faiths living in India, so there was no reason to single out any religious denomination for this purpose, because the Indian government’s position is to treat all religions equally. The consul general did not even single out his own religion in his address, which is not part of the majority religion in India. Therefore, the letter writer must not take the comments out of context and drive this pseudo-secularism agenda, which is meant to attack the Narendra Modi government’s secular credentials. This attack is not…

Staff Reporter ACTOR Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan and two co-accused will have to remain in federal custody until October 7 after being denied bail on drug-related charges. During a bail hearing on Monday, it emerged that officials were investigating a possible link to an international drug operation. According to Hindustantimes.com, Aryan, 23, his friend Arbaaz Merchant and fashion designer Munmun Dhamecha were arrested at a rave party on a cruise ship bound for Goa on Saturday along with five others after a raid by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). They appeared in a magistrate’s court in Mumbai on Monday for a bail hearing on charges related to being in possession of and using illegal drugs. The NCB is an Indian federal law enforcement and intelligence agency under India’s…

Q: What does the party stand for? A: In 2011, while engaging in issues related to crime in my neighbourhood, I helped form safety structures in areas and the eThekwini secure programme. We created neighbourhood watches and street safety committees in eThekwini. Through this platform we started to understand the issues within communities relating to social and economic development and service delivery needs. We then created different platforms to deal with issues holistically. This is what makes us different. We learnt to compartmentalise issues and deal with them specifically one at a time. Many citizens were starting neighbourhood watches, civic bodies, ratepayers’ associations, rental housing bodies and committees in the informal sector to address their issues. This was because politicians had become ineffective and derelict in their duties and…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville, says the Portuguese needs to be reminded who is the boss at Old Trafford. The striker returned to Old Trafford this season vowing to bring back the glory days for the Red Devils and has scored five goals in seven games. But the 36-year-old stormed off the pitch at the end of Saturday’s 1-1 home Premier League draw with Everton, having started on the bench for the first time since his return. And Neville reckons that Ronaldo is making things worse for coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with United having failed to win four out of their last seven games in all competitions. SkySports pundit Neville says: “I watched him walk off and I can’t say I like it. “Actions like that…

Nikita Chiniah nikita.chiniah@inl.co.za SOUTH African fans were delighted at the release of the 25th James Bond movie, No time to Die, on Friday. The film, starring Daniel Craig in his fifth and final appearance as Bond, had its world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall in London last Tuesday. Members of the British royal family were among the guests. The fans said they grew up watching the Bond movies. Edwin Ramkelawan, 42, of Johannesburg, remembered his dad took their family to watch a James Bond movie at the Luxmi Theatre in Verulam, Durban, in 1985. “It was A View to a Kill starring Roger Moore and the fascination struck. Who won’t get addicted to suits, cars, technology and girls? Roger Moore, Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan are my favourite James…

6 slices of white bread butter cinnamon 1½ cups milk ¼ cup sugar 2 eggs 60g dark chocolate almonds 1 orange Preheat the oven to 160ºC. Butter the bread on both sides and cut into cubes. Layer the bread across an oven-proof dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon. In a jug, mix the milk, sugar and eggs until well combined. Grate the dark chocolate and rind of the orange, adding it to the milk mixture. Gently pour the milk mixture into the dish. Press the bread down into the milk mixture and let it sit for 15 minutes. Bake for 40 minutes. Serve with cream or ice cream. Serves 4…

Charlene Somduth charlene.somduth@inl.co.za THE families of two of the men allegedly involved in the unrest in July are calling on the justice system to speed up the decision on their bail application. Nazerene Lutchman, of Verulam, claims her husband, Mohamed Swaleh Ahmed, has been accused of a crime he did not commit and has been incarcerated at Westville Prison for 43 days. Ahmed, 37, a sales representative, is charged with murder, attempted murder, attempted kidnapping and sexual assault. She said he was accused of tying the hands of two people. “The circumstances around the charges are vague. The sexual assault charge is related to a woman being hit with a truck on her backside,” said Lutchman. She said on July 13 at 2.20pm, she heard a commotion outside her home…

Q: What does the party stand for? A: The Minorities of South Africa (Mosa) party in the main represents the Indian, coloured and white minorities, which are marginalised by racist laws and practices based on demographic representivity. We subscribe to the principle of merit, which is the only way in which non-racialism can be implemented. Minorities need a strong voice to uphold their rightful place in the economy, culture and the general well-being of the country. It is a reality that the welfare of the majority depends on the security of minorities. Q: How well do you think you have done thus far ? A: Founded in 2016 with a single seat in the Durban eThekwini Council, Mosa is a work in progress. The fact that it has attracted several…

Nhlakanipho Ntombela ANC provincial spokesperson Q: What does the party stand for? A: The African National Congress (ANC) stands for a non-racial, united and prosperous society. It aims to address all the social ills caused by the apartheid regime and its manifestations. Q: How well do you think you have done thus far? A: The ANC has done well in most municipalities where it has been in charge in changing the lives of our people for the better. It has delivered basic services like houses, sanitation, water, electricity and many others. Our manifesto – building better communities for all – articulates more details on some of the issues. Q: Why should people vote for you? A: The ANC has been one political party which has been consistent in addressing societal…

Chief Justice or chief bungler THE Springboks did well to win against the All Blacks last Saturday. In that victory lies some important lessons for our country. The way the Springboks play was moulded in the run-up to the Rugby World Cup in 2019, under former coach Rassie Erasmus. The game plan was based on keeping the ball among the eight forwards. When the backs got the ball, they would kick it high into the air, towards their opposition. The chasers would put pressure on the opposition players, often causing them to fumble the ball. And that would result in a penalty that could be converted into points. It was not pretty, but it was effective and it saw South Africa hoist the Webb Ellis Trophy at the last World…

ONCE again, the RK Khan Hospital is in the news and, as usual, for all the wrong reasons. Informal traders whose presence at the hospital for the best part of 50 years, are uncertain of their future. The hospital plans to fence them out. I am shocked and disappointed at the lack of compassion from the management and the board of the hospital. As a hospital, they are sadly not in touch with their community and this is resulting in despair. The board must not forget our cultural roots and the struggles of our forefathers. These vendors have helped to sustain thousands of patients, families, nurses and even doctors. There are those with courage, and there are bullies. I urge the informal traders, headed by chairman Colin Govender, to stand…

I WAS in Benoni for a couple of days to spend some time with my grandchildren. One day, I was outside with them when it began to storm. They didn’t sing, “rain, rain go away, come back another day”, but, like children, they were excited to see the raindrops. The little one was possibly seeing rain for the first time. They were enjoying themselves in the rain when their father, horrified that I had let the children play when it was thundering and raining, grabbed the toddler and ran inside with her. We had an argument. I shouted at him and asked if he hadn’t played in the rain when he was a child. The next morning, I had a rude awakening. The toddler gave me the cold shoulder. She…

AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY Q: What does the party stand for? A: The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) offers a vision to revive, rebuild and restore the city of eThekwini. It is a party of servant-leaders with a strong biblical foundation that honours God by placing the needs of the people at the centre of its policies. Examples of its policies include building a prosperous, growing, sustainable economy that provides meaningful employment for more South Africans. It is a party bent on uniting, building and growing South Africa under strong leadership, a clear economic plan and a brighter and more secure South Africa. Q: How well do you think you have done thus far? A: I am effectively able to serve the community through the solutions and support that I…

ATP has announced an internal investigation is under way into allegations concerning Alexander Zverev at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Shanghai in 2019. Notably, more than a year ago Zverev’s former partner – Olga Sharypova – alleged she was physically and emotionally abused by the German tennis star. Then just days before the 2021 US Open, a second interview was published by slate.com where she made further claims, as per ubitennis. “When I got out of the shower, I was starting to take a towel and he came and said: ‘Pack your stuff right now and leave. I'm just like, ‘OK, can you wait a few minutes please? I’m naked here’,” Sharypova said about one incident that happened during the 2019 Shanghai Masters. “He started to punch me, and…