Table of contents for 2022-11-02 in Post

Shortbread cookies are layered with sprinkle-studded cream-cheese-and-whipped-cream frosting and assembled in a springform pan. The cream cheese helps to cut down on the sweetness and adds a lovely tang to the cake. Once released from the pan, the entire cake can be coated in more sprinkles. non-stick cooking spray or softened butter for the pan 1½ cups cream cheese, at room temperature 3 cups heavy cream 1 cup sugar 1 tbs vanilla extract 1½ cups rainbow sprinkles, plus more for decorating (optional) 80 thin shortbread cookies. Grease the sides of a round springform pan with cooking spray or softened butter. Line the sides with a strip of parchment. Add the cream cheese to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk on medium speed, about 3…

The couple found dead in the parking lot of the Gateway shopping centre had a roller-coaster relationship that spanned more than 10 years. On Sunday evening, Kyle Inderlall, 25, shot dead Sasha-Lee Shah, 25, before turning the gun on himself. According to his sister, Milekha Inderlall-Rutt, 26, Inderlall was employed at SBV Services, while Shah worked at Fidelity Services Group. She said: “They started dating when they attended Ferndale Combined School. They were an on-again-off-again couple. Whenever they broke up, we knew they would end up back together. We tried not to get too involved but regarded Lee’s family as part of our family.” Inderlall-Rutt said the two families lived close by, with the Inderlalls in Phoenix and the Shahs in uMhlanga. However, earlier this year, Shah moved to Westville.…

A FOUR-DAY work week has become a reality for some South Africans. IQbusiness (a management and technology firm) in South Africa has been one of the first companies to adopt the four-day work week on a trial basis. There are about 90 companies globally that have adopted this approach, whereas countries such as Hong Kong and South Korea have six-day work weeks. Some company resolutions indicate that the hours put in have to remain the same for a five-day work week, even though employees will work for four days of the week. For some employees, this means longer days at work, which will entail earlier starts to later end times. The success of the four-day week of work is based on the concept that the benchmark of measure for productivity…

ISLAMIC Relief South Africa launched the Incubator of Dreamers initiative recently to help prepare 100 youths to establish their own businesses. Yusuf Mohamed, CEO of Islamic Relief SA, said students would go through 18 months of mentorship, and be assisted to develop business plans. “The whole idea of this project is for the youth to also empower and develop their own communities,” said Mohamed. “We gathered students, aged 18 to 35, by engaging with community-based organisations we have partnerships with in many underprivileged communities. We also advertised the project on social media.” Mohamed said to apply, no qualification was needed. Students had to complete an online application, and a selection process followed. This took about four weeks and a further three weeks to narrow it down to 100 students. “These…

THE Merewest Community Foundation (MCF) launched an emergency evacuation plan book last week at the Merebank Tamil School Society Hall. Premilla Deonath, its chairperson, said the aim was to empower the community. “We want to be able to prevent a gridlock whereby vehicles go in one direction. This book was created for whenever there is a need to evacuate as a result of man-made or natural disasters. “Our community, being a semi-industrial area, is regularly exposed to gas leaks and chemicals that affect the respiratory health of a lot of residents. We also regularly hear explosions and such things cause panic among the residents. “Industry workers in the area have their own evacuation plans so we had to take matters into our own hands and create this book.” Deonath said…

In one of the most exciting selections in years for the Springboks, Cheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at fullback in a settled team to face the top-ranked team in the world, Ireland, at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. Kolbe, whose last Test was against Wales in July when he was struck by injury, will start in an exciting back three with Kurt-Lee Arendse and Makazole Mapimpi, while Jesse Kriel will pair up with Damian de Allende in an experienced midfield. Damian Willemse will don the No 10 jersey in a halfback pairing with Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf), while Jacques Nienaber opted for Jasper Wiese at No 8 in a loose trio with Pieter-Steph du Toit and Siya Kolisi, given the physical challenge expected from the Irish forwards.…

Have some fun decorating the cake, whether it’s covering the whole thing with sprinkles or placing a minimal ring around the edge. Put your own signature stamp on it by using multiple types and shapes of sprinkles to create layers of texture. CAKE: 16tbs unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the pans 2½ cups flour ¼ cup cornstarch 1 tsp kosher salt 2 tsp baking powder 1½ cups granulated sugar 4 large egg whites, at room temperature ¾ cup neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola 1 tbs pure vanilla extract (see above) ½ tsp almond extract ¾ cup whole milk, at room temperature ½ cup rainbow sprinkles, plus more for decorating FROSTING: 454g white chocolate, coarsely chopped 538g cream cheese, left at room temperature for 30…

You will need to make this sponge recipe twice (double the sponge ingredients below) to make six layers. sponge: 225g butter, softened 225g castor sugar 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract 4 jumbo eggs, at room temperature 225g self-raising flour, sifted Food colouring – red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. icing: 100g butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup (125ml) icing sugar, sifted (plus a little more just in case) 4 x 250g cream cheese Preheat the oven to 180°C. Lightly grease 3 x 20cm cake tins. Cream the butter and sugar together.Add the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time. Fold in the flour and then divide the mixture into three bowls. Pick three of the colours (you’re going to make the recipe twice to get all…

Two little eyes, barely reaching the table. My grandmother’s hands, old but strong. Pummeling dough. The large silver dish wobbling, dancing to the beat of her fists. Each lump flattened, rolled in perfect circles. Flip flop, flip flop. Hot off the primus. Those steaming butter ghee rotis. My maji, aya, gogo, nana, paternal great-grandmother. The sari clad matriarch. Bejeweled, nose ring, earrings, thick hanging bangles, tattooed forearms, and the letter of her surname on the back of each finger on the left hand – G.O.P.I.E. Was a roti making pâtissier! She half sang, half giggled: “Bombay se aya mera dost, dost, dost salam karo. “Raat ko khao peo. “Din ko roti bano.” “My guests have arrived from afar, I greet them lovingly. “In the night-time we eat and make merry…

Max Verstappen is enjoying the most dominant of Formula One seasons, but Red Bull team boss Christian Horner reckons the double world champion still deserves more recognition. The 25-year-old took a record 14th win of the season in Mexico City on Sunday, and has now scored more points in a single campaign (416) than anyone ever, breaking Lewis Hamilton’s 2019 record of 413. Even if seasons now have more races, with changed scoring systems, fastest laps and sprints adding to the points available, Verstappen and Red Bull have undeniably raised the bar this year. The team have won the last nine races and 16 of 20, their greatest haul yet in one championship, and secured both titles for the first time since 2013. There are still two more races remaining…

With the T20 World Cup on the go in Australia, I haven’t really been keeping an eye on the domestic Cricket SA T20 Challenge. Firstly, the entire event is taking place in Potchefstroom, which is not exactly one of the most exciting places and venues. And, of course, the Proteas players are Down Under and not participating. But on Monday while flipping through the channels, I stumbled upon the Titans v Knights clash, and the new batting sensation Dewald Brevis was at the crease. So far in his young career, he hasn’t really produced an innings of substance at senior level, despite having played for the Titans, the Mumbai Indians and the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League. He only scored his maiden T20 half-century a…

Q and A with social media personality and wrestler Logan Paul (30 million followers) ahead of his title challenge against WWE champion Roman Reigns at the Crown Jewel event at Mrsool Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. The prestigious event will be shown live on DSTV at 7pm. QUESTION: How does it feel when you now hear people describe you as a WWE Superstar? Logan Paul: It’s been an evolution of how people identify me when they see me in the streets, right? At first it was “The Vine Guy”, and then it became “I’ve seen your videos Guy”. Then it became “The YouTube Guy”. Then it became “Yo, Paul Something, right?” Then Logan Paul “WWE Superstar”. After all these years, I feel like that title is the one…

KUMI Naidoo’s Letters to my Mother: The Making of a Troublemaker simultaneously jerks tears, pricks laughter and puffs the chest with pride. The much-anticipated memoir of his early years published this week by Jacana is a journey through love, loss, tenacity, triumph, despair, hope and relentless activism for social, economic and environmental justice. The story starts in Chatsworth, an apartheid-segregated Indian labour reservoir township, and stretches to the global stage. In a simple home in Unit 2, at first “the fabric of family” was shattered by his mother’s suicide when Kumi was just 15, and with three other siblings. He writes poignantly of that traumatic episode: “Her death acted as a catalyst for my already growing political awakening; shortly afterward I became deeply immersed in the struggle against the…

A dark and stormy cocktail is made with dark rum and ginger beer, garnished with a slice of lime. The drink’s flavours translate beautifully when refashioned as a fridge cake. Layers of crispy ginger snaps replace the beer and are alternated with two flavours of whipped cream – dark rum and lime. The cake is assembled in a loaf pan, and once sliced, every layer is charmingly displayed. For an alcohol-free cake, use rum extract. 3 cups heavy cream ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar 4 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbs dark rum 2 tbs to 3 tbs finely grated lime zest, plus more for decorating 2 tbs to 3 tbs fresh lime juice, or more as needed About 56 (400g) gingersnaps or other crisp ginger biscuits Line a loaf pan…

THE Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal is confident the 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric exams will run smoothly. Muzi Mahlambi, the spokesperson for the department, said the province had 198 866 full- and part-time learners writing this year’s exams. There are 6 022 invigilators in 1 780 exam venues. “We are ready for all the challenges, including possible cheating. We haven’t had exam leakages in more than a decade in the province and every learner in the country signed a pledge to say that they won’t cheat. “All learners know the consequences if they are found to be cheating during the exams. Our educators are trained to spot cheating and we have no doubt all learners will adhere to their pledge.” Mahlambi said the national Department of Basic Education…

THE increase in the price of fuel from Wednesday is a concern for most. But it is the diesel price hike in particular that is a worry to the trucking and freight industries. Aven Naidu of Avemel Logistics has been involved in the industry for 20 years. He said the latest hike meant some businesses would be forced to close. “We are still licking our wounds coming out of the Transnet strike and the various implications of the recent unrest in the industry, coupled with the impact of the floods earlier this year and so forth. I can’t see how much longer we can go on in the industry. Many businesses are at breaking point at the moment.” Naidu said in terms of business operations, they were generally paid by…

PARAMEDICS have noted an increase in head-on collisions on roads in KwaZulu- Natal. They said this was especially the case in areas of narrow high traffic roadways, mountain passes as well as high-speed zones such as freeways. Recently, a head-on collision left three people in a critical condition in Mount Edgecombe, while in another incident in Phoenix a 4-year-old was seriously injured in a collision involving a SAPS bakkie and a light motor vehicle. Kyle van Reenen, spokesperson for EMER-G-MED paramedics, has been working as a paramedic for 13 years. He said: “Driver fatigue is always a contributing factor in any collision, however more so in head-on collisions as the driver’s ability to judge depth perception when overtaking is reduced. “Fatigue also often leads to drivers falling asleep and vehicles…

South Africa’s parts all seem to be working in sync as they move towards the business end of the T20 World Cup – bar one glaring chink in the armour. Captain Temba Bavuma’s dire form has not had an impact on the overall team performance as yet, with the Proteas top of the log heading into their clash against Pakistan at the SCG tomorrow (10am SA time), but with the stakes rising the question remains for how long can the rest of the batting unit carry the under-performing skipper. The challenge doesn’t get any easier with Bavuma set to face up to arguably the most potent new-ball bowler in Shaheen Shah Afridi. The left-armer has not had the best of tournaments thus far after only recovering from a knee injury…

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says the absence of “irreplaceable” Romelu Lukaku from the World Cup would force his side to change the way they play, but the striker has not been ruled out of the tournament yet, team officials confirmed. Lukaku is struggling with a hamstring injury having only recently returned from two months on the sidelines and is a doubt for the finals in Qatar, with Belgium opening their tournament against Canada on November 23. But team doctor Kristof Sas has described the latest injury as a “setback” rather than a fatal blow to the player’s World Cup chances. “It is not yet a line through the issue, but it is a setback for the player himself, his club and the Red Devils (Belgium national team),” Sas was quoted…