Table of contents for 2024-05-22 in Post

Part 1 Marinade for chicken, best made the day before 6 chicken fillets, cubed 2 tbs double cream plain yoghurt 1 tsp dried coriander 1 tbs butter chicken spice 1 tbs Kashmiri masala 1 heaped tsp ginger/garlic 1 tsp salt Mix well. Store in the fridge in an airtight container. Prawns 500g cleaned, deveined prawns 1 tbs fish masala 2 tbs mayonnaise 1 tsp ginger/garlic 1 tsp dried coriander 1 tbs Kashmiri masala Mix and allow to marinade in the fridge for an hour. Part 2 150g butter 1 tsp jeera and mustard seeds 1 medium onion, sliced 1 tsp kasurie methi 6 tomatoes, grated 1 tsp salt and sugar 50ml water 1 tbs butter chicken spice 1 tbs Kashmiri masala 4 tbs double thick plain yoghurt Heat a large…

1½ cups pea dhal 1 small onion, sliced ½ sprig curry leaf, chopped 2 dried red chillies, broken up 1 tsp jeera seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 tsp Kashmiri masala ½ tsp turmeric powder chopped dhania 1 small tomato, chopped 4 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1½ cups cake flour 2 tsp veggie seasoning 150g butter/ghee 1 tbs oil 1 cup water 5 cloves garlic Clean and wash the pea dhal before adding 4 cups of boiling hot water with turmeric and 2 tsp salt to start cooking. As the dhal boils, remove the white scum/foam from the pot. Cook for 25 minutes. Add more water if necessary if the dhal is not getting soft. Pitta/dough In a mixing bowl, add the flour, veggie seasoning and 1 tsp…

Part 1 4 chicken fillets, washed and cubed 1 tsp ginger/garlic/chilli paste 1 tbs butter chicken spice 1 tbs Kashmiri masala 1 tsp dried coriander leaves 1 tsp salt 2 tbs double cream plain yoghurt Cut up the fillets. Add all the ingredients. Mix well, cover and let it marinate overnight if possible before cooking for a better flavour. Part 2 2 tsp ghee (clarified butter) 1 tsp jeera seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp salt 2 tsp sugar 6 tomatoes, liquidised 1 onion, sliced 1 tsp kasurie methie dhania 125ml double cream plain yoghurt (roughly 6 tbs) 1 tbs butter chicken masala 1 tbs Kashmiri masala 1 tsp ginger/garlic Heat a pan with ghee and pan-fry the marinated chicken for roughly 5 minutes a side before removing…

WHILE dismal newspaper and magazine circulation figures demonstrate the plight of print publications in the digital era, we are thrilled to announce that the latest Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) figures indicate that for the first quarter of 2024, POST is on an upward circulation trajectory. We solidly beat the 2023 Quarter 4 ABC numbers. Last month, the title relaunched in Gauteng, and from the demand for the newspaper in this province, we are confident of further circulation growth in the next quarter. POST’s attention-grabbing headlines have drawn readers to our front pages. This publication – the only independent sold title catering mainly for the Indian community – has a long and intimate relationship with its readership traversing six decades. It is robust and fearless, and strives to mirror the…

IN 1860, Indians were brought to South Africa as indentured labourers by the British colonists. They were slaves on a ship, not knowing English or Africa but having experience and skills. Their skills were required in South Africa, mostly because the local men were not into this type of intensive labour. That was 164 years ago. Most of them decided to remain in South Africa when the indenture service ended. This, after they had successfully built the sugar cane industry, the harbour, railways and coal mines in KwaZulu-Natal. Our ancestors built our own schools and clinics without government assistance. As Indian Africans, we strive for excellence in everything we touch and furthering our goals in the fields of education, medicine and finance. We have made inroads in sports such as…

WOULD you pay before a job was completed? It would be foolhardy if you did. Invariably, you would be tempting the contractor to run away with your money without completing the job. But some bright spark in the municipality thought fiscal policy allowed a contractor to get paid not only before completion of work but even before he had started on the project. Why someone would do such a stupid thing is not only absurd but also puzzling. ActionSA picked up this gross abuse of public funds from the municipality’s audit report. The contractor was paid R1.37 million before he had started work on a community hall damaged by the 2022 floods. Invoices show two payments were made to the service provider. Rubbing his hands in glee at the generosity…

AN undisclosed number of suspects involved in the kidnapping and death of a prominent Gauteng businessman, Shamshudeen “Dawood” Faki, 67, are still at large. One of the suspects allegedly involved in Faki’s kidnapping and death was shot dead by police on Friday, after authorities traced a vehicle in his possession. Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo said they had not yet confirmed the cause of Faki’s death, as the results from a post-mortem report were still outstanding. Masondo said police were still searching for the other suspects. “No other suspects have been found. Police are still waiting for the post-mortem results that will confirm the real cause of death,” Masondo said. Faki allegedly died of a heart attack shortly after he was kidnapped from his business premises in Benoni on Saturday,…

VISVIN Reddy has always been persuasive and articulate. His TikTok platform is a testament to this, boasting over 50 000 followers and more than 300 000 likes. However, opinions vary regarding his political consistency; some describe him as a political party hopper. He began his political career at a young age as a co-founder of the Minority Front (MF), a party advocating for Indian interests. He has since come full circle and now, as a vocal uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) member, he claims he is not Indian. Before dismissing this as irony, it is worth noting there may be logic in what might initially seem like the ramblings of an attention-seeking politician. “I face this every day,” Reddy says. “Some label me just another Gupta or an Indian proxy. Let’s…

Mallaya-Pandya is a UK-based, award-winning intuitive life coach and best-selling author. Visit www.mysticsisters-uk.com, mellissamallaya@hotmail.com or find her on social media @mysticsisters. ARIES: March 21 – April 19 With Mars having entered your space recently, everything is going to be alright. Focus on the positives. This is your time to command attention. Highs: Feeling re-energised. Lows: Holding on to the past. TAURUS: April 20 – May 20 Expect career progress amid emotional waves. Exercise your usual grace, but seize opportunities. Watch your words with loved ones. Highs: Job progress. Lows: Losing focus. GEMINI: May 21 – June 20 Prepare for meaningful conversations, but remember no one can read your mind. Stay open about your needs without being dictatorial. Keep an eye out for financial opportunities coming your way. Highs: Teamwork. Lows:…

Rajive Mohan, above, interviewed Dharam Maharaj, right, a popular singer of Glencoe. The 80-year-old, who has mostly done cover versions of Hindi songs, learnt to sing without formal training and performed with some of Durban’s popular bands. Maharaj, who owns a gas business, often sings with his children at events and shows. Q: At what age did you start singing? A: When I was around 21. Q: Did you inherit your musical abilities? A: My dad’s eldest brother played the banjo. I didn’t hear him nor did I see him play. I learnt to sing on my own. In those days, we didn’t have radios and tape players in our cars, so we had to sing and entertain ourselves on our journey. Q: What or who was your inspiration?…

1 packet Gnocchi cooked as per instructions on packet 1 cup frozen mix veg 1 packet vegan steak 1/2 onion sliced 200ml fresh cream 1 tsp orange pepper spice 2 tsp Nomu all in one rub 1 tsp ginger/garlic 1 tsp veg stock mixed half cup hot water 50g butter 100g cheese Prepare the gnocchi. Drain and keep aside. Heat a pot. Add butter to melt and onions to brown. Next add the vegan steak to fry with ginger/garlic for 6 to 8 minutes. Add the mixed veg with 1 tsp rub. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes. Add veg stock. Cook for 5 minutes before adding in the rest of the spices and fresh cream. Mix and cook for 5 minutes. Then add the cooked gnocchi mix. Sprinkle…

½ packet Fry’s chicken strips, cut in half 1½ cups leftover cooked rice 250ml frozen mix veg 2 tbs butter 100ml hot water 2 tsp veggie seasoning sesame seeds 1 small onion 1 tbs oil 3 tbs ginger/sweet chilli sauce Marinade 2 tbs mayonnaise 2 tbs dhania sauce 1 tsp ginger/garlic 2 tsp tomato sauce Mix well. Spoon over the strips; coat and leave aside 30 minutes. Heat a non-stick flat pot. Add 1 tbs butter and oil, and let it melt before adding the strips to fry. Cook for 5 minutes a side. Remove and keep aside. Add the rest of the butter. Add the onions and veg seasoning to brown before adding the mixed veg. Cook for 5 minutes before adding water. Once the water is half dried,…

½ cabbage, sliced fine 1 tsp jeera seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp orange pepper spice 2 potatoes, in wedges 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 2 tbs oil 3 dried red chillies 1 tsp ghee (clarified butter) Slice the cabbage fine. Wash and drain. Prepare the potato and steam with 150ml water in the microwave for 6 minutes. Drain water and add orange pepper spice to the potato, to coat it. Heat the oil and fry the potato for 6 to 8 minutes until all the sides are golden. Remove from the oil, keep aside. Add the mustard seeds, jeera seeds and red chillies to the oil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes before adding the sliced cabbage. Cover and cook on a medium heat for 5…

“THE very same hands that she gave to, were the very same hands that silenced her … ” Those were the chilling words with which Durban High Court Judge Makhosi Hadebe handed down a life sentence to Siviwe Magugu, 37, for the murder of Phoenix granny Rajani Devi Reuben-Murray in September 2022. On Friday, Judge Hadebe said Magugu’s actions were “solely propelled by greed”. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and 15 years’ imprisonment for robbery. Reuben-Murray, 67, was found gagged and strangled in her Forest- haven home by her son, Vickranth Reuben-Murray, on September 9, 2022. She had hired Magugu as a gardener for a few weeks before she was killed. He was nabbed by police after surveillance footage captured him struggling to carry Reuben-Murray’s television, which…

AS AN ACT of desecration and vandalism, burning the national flag is reprehensible. But equally reprehensible is the association of the flag with causes that embrace genocide and terrorism. By its embrace of former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, wanted by the International Court of Justice for crimes against humanity and genocide, and its embrace of the Hamas terrorists whose aim is the eradication of Jews “from the river to the sea”, the ANC disrespects and damns the values which the national flag represents. By its international alliances and support for extremist causes, the ANC has no right to project itself as a custodian of the nobility of the national flag. For a country that is 70% Christian, its support for Hamas’s dedication in destroying Israel is a grave injustice to…

IN DAYS of old, one was urged to work hard to succeed. Nowadays, it is a combination of working hard and smart that will ensure success. In the light of the foregoing, I urge voters to apply the S-M-A-R-T principle in exercising their votes. S: Represents seriousness. There must be a serious intention to use one’s vote to make a positive change in the political landscape. It being common knowledge that except for the Western Cape, in all provinces and central government, acceptable and timeous service delivery is pathetic, seriously lacking and leaves much to be desired as the ruling party has been underperforming and abysmal for three long decades. This has resulted in severe hardship and negative connotations for mainly the teeming masses, with the promises of a better…

OVER the past three decades, the ANC has presided over South Africa with the promise of uplifting the marginalised and providing a better future for all. Yet, for millions living in informal settlements and townships, the reality is a stark contrast to these lofty promises. The conditions in these areas remain deplorable, reminiscent of the hardships faced by the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. This parallel underscores the ANC’s hypocrisy: While vocally supporting the Palestinian cause, it has neglected its own citizens’ plight, failing to deliver on the basic tenets of human dignity and development. In the shadow of South Africa’s urban centres lies a harsh reality. Informal settlements and townships are plagued by inadequate housing, lack of sanitation, limited access to clean water, and insufficient healthcare. The education system…

PATRIOTIC South Africans living abroad flocked to the country’s missions, embassies and consulates worldwide to cast their votes from Friday to Sunday. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said special voting abroad went off smoothly across nine countries. 58 000 voters had registered abroad. South Africans living abroad can only vote in the national elections. Kate Mapela, spokesperson for the IEC, said they were pleased that South Africans abroad heeded the call to cast their votes. She said due to a large voter population – 24 535 – there were two days of special voting in London. With their hearts still in their home country, expats exercised their rights to make their mark on the national ballot, with the hope of “a changed and better South Africa”. Melissa Moodley, 37, and…

OX Nche is as famous for being a World Cup-winning Springbok prop as he is for his love of cake, but now he is gearing up for an unusual character in the opposition scrum. Meet Kirill Gotovtsev, a 36-year-old Russian tighthead prop who will square off with Nche in Friday’s Challenge Cup final between the Sharks and Gloucester at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (9pm kick-off, SA time). Before getting stuck into scrums, Gotovtsev – who grew up in a freezing village in Siberia – was a freestyle wrestler, and even tried his hand as a brakeman in bobsleigh. Gotovtsev even played in the 2019 Rugby World Cup for Russia, so he will certainly be no pushover for Nche in the scrums on Friday. Asked by Independent Newspapers yesterday…

It is with a heavy heart that I pen this letter to you regarding the disgraceful and embarrassing state of affairs that has engulfed our beloved club, Manchester United since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill in 2013. My love affair with Manchester United began in 1985 after watching them defeat Everton in the FA Cup Final at the old Wembley stadium. If there is anything that can break my soul and heart, it is to see how standards have dropped at Manchester United due to the reckless and appalling mismanagement of the club by the Glazers at the helm. Glazers ownership I will never forgive the Glazers for their role in the mismanagement of the club and I talk on behalf of all Manchester United supporters…

IT WAS amazing to witness Xander Schauffele win his first major by just a shot on what was an exciting final day of golf at the PGA Championship. Despite a tough layout, he opened up with a 62 and managed to pull off his first major victory. Many golfers would have to agree that his swing is something we can all learn from. His tempo and ball striking is kept consistent. His key to winning this past week was definitely his iron play. Tempo is a vital key to maintaining balance and position in the golf swing. Too quick a swing forces the club to close and influences a hook shot while too much deceleration in the downswing can force no rotation and the club face to open at impact.…

BHUMI Pednekar, left, revealed that she struggled with confidence while growing up and said she turned to fashion as a form of self-discovery. “As I've gotten older, my relationship and understanding of beauty and fashion have evolved.” She said it was not just about looking good anymore or following trends. “It's about embracing my individuality, expressing my personality, and celebrating what makes me unique. “In films that I have done so far, I have played a girl from a small town, and that has set the perception that I can look amazing being this girl next door.” Pednekar’s aim is to show people who she really is and how she wants to be seen.…

FILM-MAKER Tushar Hiranandani crafts a simplistic biopic, based on the true story of Srikanth Bolla – prominent Indian industrialist and founder chairperson of Bollant Industries. Born to a poor family in Adhra Pradesh, India, visually-impaired Srikanth (Arnav Abdagire/Rajkummar Rao) was a boon and disappointment to his parents. As a “special” learner in school, he managed to impress his teacher Devika (Jyothika), who motivated him to achieve great things in life. He enrolled at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a scholarship and set up his own business with the help of a generous investor Ravi (Sharad Kelkar). The endearing story is one of the strongest points in the film, creating an emotional experience for the viewer. As the journey of Srikanth unfolds, the story also boldly exposes the biases…

2 medium butternut, diced into small pieces 1 tsp ghee 1 tbs oil ½ onion, sliced 1 tsp jeera seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 6 garlic cloves 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 3 red chillies Prepare and wash the butternut. Drain in a colander. Heat a pot. Add the oil and ghee with the seeds and onions. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Keep mixing. Add the onions and allow to brown, roughly 4 to 6 minutes. Add the chopped butternut and garlic. Mix well. Cover with a lid and cook for 8 minutes. Mix and cook for another 10 minutes. Mix and use the back of a spoon to smash the cooked butternut. Add salt and sugar Allow to cook for another 8 to 10 minutes, mixing every…

500g mince 2 potatoes cubed 200g peas 1 tsp ginger/garlic/chilli paste 1½ tbs Kashmiri masala 1 tsp salt 2 tbs oil 1 tsp jeera seeds 2 elachi pods 1 small cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf 2 tomatoes liquidised 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp dhania/jeera powder 200ml water dhania 1 small onion, sliced Heat oil in a pot. Add whole spices and cook for 2 to 3 minutes before adding the onions to brown for 4 to 6 minutes. Add the ginger/garlic. Fry the onions for 2 minutes before adding Kashmiri masala. Mix well and cook for 4 minutes before adding the tomato. Cook off the tomato for 6 to 8 minutes before adding the mince. Mix well into the tomato base. Add ½ tsp dhania/jeera mix and cook for…

Brother tells how his only sibling died in his arms A NIGHT out ended in tragedy for a Johannesburg pastor’s daughter after she was shot dead and two of her brother’s friends were seriously injured when two men, who were allegedly intoxicated, opened fire on them outside a restaurant in Boksburg, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Michaela Abigail Moonsamy, 28, of Benoni, a financial accountant, had recently married and was planning on starting a family with her husband Cameron Yellapan. She was shot once in the head and died in her younger brother, Jeremy’s arms. Jeremy told the POST that his sister had gone out to dinner with a friend at Emperors Palace on Friday night and he was having a “guys’ night out” with her husband, Cameron,…

A CHATSWORTH couple who were robbed of a cellphone while at a fuel station, believe there is a need for increased security measures to serve as a deterrent against criminals. Tasneem Sayed Ismail, 26, said she and her husband, Muhammed Moey Iqbal, 35, recently went to a convenience store at a local fuel station, to buy tickets for a cricket match. “We were returning home from work at about 7.30pm when we decided to buy the tickets. “As we approached the store entrance, a man grabbed my husband and ‘hugged’ him as if he knew him. “He was trying to make conversation with my husband. The entire time he had his hand locked around my husband’s neck. “My husband tried to pull away from him. That is when the man…

This is an edited version of an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Dear President Ramaphosa The National Health Insurance (NHI), which you signed into law, is destined to fail the country and its people – in time. An NHI is a noble and specious policy of providing critical medical services to all the people of our country, especially the poor, and it cannot fundamentally be faulted. However, two aspects that strike me as limitations that will hinder the proper delivery of such a policy loom large and ominous in the long term. Our current health infrastructure and the wherewithal to sustain the NHI cannot and must not be discounted or ignored. Certainly, the health of a nation is an important consideration for any government, but South Africa, over the…

JUDGE Gregory Wright, of the Equality Court, fined businessman Willem Ackerman R500 000 for using the K-word and for anti-Semitism The man deserves the punishment. It is about time people in South Africa learnt to respect all people, irrespective of creed or colour. The vile pejorative has been used in a denigratory sense for centuries by some people, across continents, not only to demean but to instil fear. In certain countries, it was accompanied by throat-slitting and beheadings. A few years ago, Canadian journalist and author Tarekh Fatah wrote: “The word is the most racist label used as a pejorative and derogatory term by ******s to describe non-******s, yet no anti-racist group has called for a stoppage of its use.” He was talking about its use internationally. He was…

A 75-YEAR-OLD grandmother was allegedly kidnapped at knifepoint while shopping in the Verulam CBD and taken to various ATMs where her bank account was “cleaned out” before she was set free, by a Phoenix conman. Less than 72 hours later, the suspect was nabbed hiding in the ceiling of his Westham, Phoenix home, after he was identified through CCTV footage by the woman’s son. The 40-year-old man, who “acts as if he was a long lost family member” has allegedly scammed more than eight pensioners in recent weeks. Dillon Naidoo, 48, said his parents, aged 77 and 75, had gone to the CBD, using public transport from Trenance Park, on May 8. “My parents had just split up to do errands. The suspect, who was driving a white Toyota Conquest,…

THE fishing has definitely been hotter than the weather. As winter starts to make its presence felt, the fishing is starting to shift into a different pattern. Offshore, the tuna have been in short supply but the snoek and couta have more than made up for it. The North Coast has seen some good snoek fishing along most of the usual spots. Tinley Manor and Blythedale have been the true hot spots. Trolling fillets on the backline along with good quality small-lipped minnows is the way to go. Make sure you are trolling these smaller lures on lighter lines (less than 25lb) to make sure they swim properly. Heavy lines can cause them to kick out or not reach the proper depth. Also consider fishing them without wire to increase…