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MULTITALENTED Rory Booth, who head-wrote and created the first three Kandasamy movies and has become popular for his viral Traveeno Talks videos, is working on a new documentary. The documentary, titled Cancer and Other Star Signs, which he co-directed and co-produced, is currently being filmed. Booth said the production team began working on the project in 2022 after they were awarded a development grant from the National Film and Video Foundation. “We are currently in production having completed three full days of principal photography,” said Booth, 37, of Durban. “We hope to be done with production within a year. We are always looking for people over the age of 18, who are willing to have their cancer journeys documented on film, so if you’re reading this, please reach out,” said…

This Hindi remake of the Hollywood hit The Lovers features Kavya Ganeshan (Vidya Balan) and Aniruddh Banerjee (Pratik Gandhi), both career professionals standing on the verge of a divorce after a 12-year marriage in which their lives have become humdrum and boring. Both have new relationships: Kavya with a US-based photographer, Vikram (Sendhil Ramamurthy), and Aniruddh with budding actress Nora (Ileana D’Cruz). When her grandfather dies, the duo go to Kavya’s parental home for the funeral, where they have to pretend to still be married, causing a range of issues on all sides. Not least of these is both of them revisiting their past and whether their divorce might be the right thing to do. On their return home, they both have to face their new partners and question whether…

Sponge cake: 8 eggs 200g castor sugar 200g flour 100g butter Whisk the eggs and castor sugar on high for 8 to 10 minutes until increased in volume by three times. Fold in the flour and butter. Do not fold too much as air will decrease in mix. Pour into two greased pans and bake at 180ºC for 25 minutes or until baked. Cool and cut in half. Sandwich the cake with icing, then ice the sides and top. Garnish with coloured almonds. Burfee buttercream: 500g butter 700g icing sugar 1 cup milk powder 1 tbs cardamom powder 3 tbs milk Cream the butter and icing sugar together for 8 minutes. Add the milk powder, cardamom powder and milk. Beat for 6 minutes until fluffy and smooth.…

2 cups flour ¼ cup sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon powder 4 tbs butter 6 tbs white wine or white grape juice 1 egg In a bowl, add all the dry ingredients and rub the butter in. Add the white wine and egg. Form into a dough and knead for 6 minutes. Chill for an hour. Once chilled, roll out to half a centimetre thick and cut out 10cm circles. Wrap the dough around a cannoli mould and press the tips with egg white. Fry until golden and crispy. Allow to cook before removing the mould. Repeat until all the dough is used. Filling: 2 cups (500g) ricotta ½ cup (250g) mascarpone ½ cup icing sugar 1 cup heavy cream 2 tsp vanilla essence 2 tsp orange zest…

Keenan Blake is a professional chef. More than 88 000 people have “liked” his Facebook page, since he started it in 2019. The 27-year-old, of Merebank, said his grandmother, now late, taught him the basics of cooking at a young age. “She was an exceptional cook, who often cooked for family functions. I was around 7 years old when I began helping her with the preparations, and my love for cooking started,” said Blake. “My passion for baking began at the age of 12. My mom used to make a delicious chocolate cake that I loved. I used to worry her endlessly to bake it. “One day, she set the ingredients aside and said: ‘Bake it yourself.’ I did and was impressed with the result. “Every day after school,…

THE cash-strapped SABC will not air Sadhana – The Inward Path, until its producers secure advertising revenue and the public broadcaster sees “a return on investment”. The programme has been produced by African Lotus Productions, owned and directed by Suda Sing since 2010. It was aired on the SABC every Sunday morning and completed 10 seasons in the past decade. Sing said the programme was initially called Sunday Sadhana, but changed because at one stage it had moved to a Saturday slot. He said the show had grown from an initial 12 minute slot to 23 minutes and had a yearly contract with the SABC. “A few years ago, the contract was changed to six months due to the financial challenges at the SABC. For six months of the year,…

The History Society based at the 1860 Heritage Centre in Durban provides a platform for authors, writers and academics to present their ideas and writings of historical interest for critical analysis and debate. At this critical juncture, South Africa marks 30 years since the establishment of a non-racial, constitutional democracy with our seventh general election scheduled for May 29. It is an opportune moment to reflect on this period, to take stock of its achievements, to interrogate its setbacks, and to chart a way forward for consolidating our democracy and its socio-economic transformation. The History Society will host a conference on Critical Reflections on 30 Years of Democracy. It will be held on May 4 at the 1860 Heritage Centre in Derby Street in Durban, from 9am to 4pm. The…

IT IS indeed tragic and sad that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi uses race and religion to bolster his election campaign. Attacking Muslims has become his passport to election victory in a country that is deeply divided on religious and social grounds. We must remember that those who attack others because of their race do not just attack that race, they attack all humanity. Their racial slurs are slurs against all people. We must never try to match hate with hate. Our defiance of any form of hatred is not hate. Our unwillingness to submit to those who would destroy our freedoms is not hate. Our resolve is our refusal to give in to fear. Our determination is to say to those who preach hatred globally, never again. But we…

It is a global imperative that civilised nations treat the dead with dignity and respect. These humanitarian values do not resonate with the Mobeni Heights Crematorium – management should hang their heads in shame and disgust. The latest saga is that the thermocouple needs to be repaired, and nothing has happened for a week. To me, this is unacceptable, bearing in mind it takes 10 minutes to repair. It has caused a shutdown in operations for more than a week. Not a month goes by without the crematorium closing for a week or two. This, once again, prevents families from placing loved ones to rest in peace in the most honourable manner. Rotten to the core is the only way to describe the Mobeni Heights Crematorium. Who is going to…

DESPITE apartheid head of state PW Botha’s vicious and repressive reign, the racist government had never been resisted by as large and united a constituency as in the 1984-1990 period. Much of the resistance came in the form of millions of factory and mine workers who waged determined struggles against the system. South Africa's largest national trade union gathering took place in December 1985 when the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) was founded. Since inception, Cosatu resolved it would not focus simply on wages and working conditions. Through the stay-aways and the bitter school boycotts, trade union activism stretched the limits of the state of emergency bans on political activity. The working class fought in all the key sites of the struggle – the workplace, the community, and…

SHACKLED at the ankles, three men, charged for the attempted murder of Durban beauty therapist, Sarika Bridgmohan, appeared in the uMlazi Magistrate’s Court on Monday for a bail application. Bridgmohan’s husband, Ramith Aneerudh, and Kyle Goldstone, both 37, and Deon Tyler Naidu, 45, are facing additional charges of conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping and robbery with aggravating circumstances. The trio abandoned their bid for bail. In a recent interview with the POST, Bridgmohan, 33, claimed that on the day of the alleged incident Aneerudh had informed her that his friend had offered him a great deal for one of his newly-built apartments in uMhlanga. She said he informed her they needed to collect paperwork for the apartment from an attorney based in eManzimtoti, then take it to the owner, who…

THE charming medium of radio turned 100 on December 18, 2023. The first broadcasts a century back could be heard in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. In celebration of this milestone, a book titled My Radio Memory was released on Freedom Day. It is edited by Robin Sewlal, the chairperson of Radiocracy, who has been in the radio business for more than 40 years. The doyen of the broadcasting industry in the country, David Gresham, says in his foreword that he is honoured to have been invited by Sewlal to share his thoughts. He adds that it is fitting to have had marvellous contributions from 100 listeners from all walks of life and dotted across South Africa for this must-have collection. The book comprises a snapshot of radio history, listing…

The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is nearing the halfway point and we look at how some South Africans have progressed with the tournament playing a big role in preparation for the Twenty20 World Cup. Heinrich Klaasen due a big score. Total Runs: 295; Strike rate: 185.53; High score: 80* Destructive Proteas middle order batter Heinrich Klaasen has had a quiet few weeks after an explosive start that saw him lead the Sunrisers Hyderabad from the front with back to back half centuries. The “Klaasy” right hander is the leading South African run scorer in the tournament with 295 runs, even though he has only scored one half century in his last seven outings. Tristan Stubbs growth under Ricky Ponting Tristan Stubbs this time last year was…

AS THE global sporting community reacted with shock to a mass doping case in China, the nation’s swimmers shrugged off the furore at Olympic trials to post a series of eye-catching times in the lead-up to Paris. China has yet to confirm its squad for the July 26 – August 11 Games, but the Shenzhen trials showed the team will have enough medal threats to give swimming powers the US and Australia food for thought. Teenage sensation Pan Zhanle took seven gold medals from the trials that finished over the weekend, claiming the 100m freestyle in a sizzling 46.97 seconds, 0.17 seconds off his world record (46.80) set at the World Championships in Doha in February. Pan’s emergence has lifted China’s already-strong prospects for gold in both the men’s and…

ONE of the most feared shots in golf, besides hitting over a water hazard, is the bunker shot. The ball resting on sand and not having the knowledge of how long or short the golfer is going to hit the shot, all adds to this becoming a nightmare of a situation. Fear not: let’s look at some mental and practical practices to make this a friendly area of play. At the outset, you need to realise you ended up in this bunker due to a bad shot. Eliminate the thinking of complaining about the sand and the reason as to why the ball ended up here. I have heard many golfers create so much negative talk before playing this shot, it only adds to the difficulty. The objective of this…

BRAZILIAN defender Thiago Silva will leave Chelsea at the end of the season after a “dream” four-year spell at Stamford Bridge. Silva announced his farewell on Monday in an emotional video message on Chelsea’s website. The 39-year-old centre-back arrived at the Premier League club on a free transfer in August 2020 after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. He has made 151 appearances in all competitions for the Blues, winning the Champions League, Fifa Club World Cup and the Uefa Super Cup. “Chelsea means a lot to me. I came here with the intention of only staying for a year and it ended up being four years. “Not just for me but for my family too,” Silva said during a tearful goodbye. He added: “it’s an indescribable love. I can only say thank…

Karumegangal Kalaigindrana is a poignant and heart-wrenching movie that deals with the stark reality of loneliness suffered by the elderly, and the complexities of family life in a modern society. Respected Kollywood director-turned-actor, Bharathiraja plays Ramanathan, a 75-year-old retired judge, who lives with his son Komagan, a successful lawyer characterised by celebrated director of stylish movies, Gautham Vasudev Menon. Ramanathan has two other adult children – a daughter who lives in Australia and a son who lives in America. But he lives a content life with his son, daughter-in-law and their two young children in Salem in Tamil Nadu. Ramanathan is a widower who finds love and joy with his two grandchildren but his relationship with his son is strained. They have not spoken for 10 years and all his…

PRIYANKA Chopra Jonas, who has produced the streaming documentary Women of My Billion (Womb), said that women had borne the brunt of gender bias for a long time. The actress said her documentary was a call for solidarity and action to help women rise above the odds. The documentary, directed by Ajitesh Sharma, is a stark and touching chronicle of the fight against all forms of violence faced by women in India. It follows the journey of Srishti Bakshi as she embarks on a walking pilgrimage from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, spanning 3 800km over 240 days, with a mission to find and share stories about women, their struggles, dreams and rights. Chopra Jonas said: “Women have borne the brunt of gender bias for far too long, enduring a silent struggle…

250g butter 2½ cups flour ½ cup castor sugar 2 tsp baking powder In a bowl, add the flour, salt, baking powder and castor sugar. Rub the butter into the flour mixture until it comes together. Combine until a soft dough is formed. Press by hand into two flan pans or two foil pie pans. Make sure that it is not too thick when you press it into the pan because it will rise. If the base is thick, there will be less filling inside. Prick with a fork and bake for 15 minutes, or until light brown, at 180°C. Allow to cool. Filling: 8 cups milk 2 tsp vanilla 5 tbs cornflour 5 tbs flour 2 cups sugar 6 eggs 3 tbs butter pinch of salt In a saucepan,…

2kg mutton, cut into pieces 2 onions, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 tbs ginger and garlic 3 stem curry leaf 8 green chillies, sliced long ways 6 tbs of all in one masala salt to taste water ½ cup oil 6 potatoes, sliced in half coriander for garnishing unsliced white bread Heat the oil and add the green chillies and curry leaf. Cook until they start to fry, then add the ginger and garlic, onions and tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes start to break down, then add the masala and cook for 5 minutes. Add the mutton and salt to taste, plus water and cook until the meat is almost tender for 1½ to 2 hours. Add the potatoes and cook the until they are soft. Garnish with coriander. Once…

AN 82-YEAR-OLD Phoenix father sustained a fractured skull after he was brutally assaulted and hit on the head with a copper pipe, by a thief he caught red-handed outside his Brookdale home. His quick-thinking wife saved his life when she pressed the alarm panic button and began screaming for help – which made the thief flee. The man, who did not want to be named, has been discharged from hospital after undergoing surgery last week. His fractured skull caused pressure to his brain, requiring an operation. The victim’s daughter told the POST that her father lived in the house with her 69-year-old mother and two siblings. “On April 24, my brother left for work at 5.30am. Around 6am, my sister was getting ready to leave when she saw…

INDIA’S Prime Minister Narendra Modi denied on Monday that his country was sliding towards autocracy, following accusations that his government orchestrated criminal probes to weaken rivals ahead of an ongoing general elections. Modi, 73, remains popular after a decade in office, and is widely expected to win a third term when the six-week national polls conclude in June. His prospects have been further bolstered by several criminal investigations into opponents, including a tax probe that in February froze the bank accounts of Congress, India’s largest opposition party. But Modi said the suggestion that India was becoming “an electoral autocracy” under his rule was a fiction spread by his disgruntled rivals. “Because the opposition is not able to get power, they start defaming India on the world stage,” he said. “They…

DO YOU remember the sea of workers thronging the pavement outside SA Clothing in Mobeni craning their necks to catch sight of their buses going home before the sunset? Or the tired throngs dashing down the steep stairways of the railway stations at Berea Road, Rossburgh, and Clairwood to feed their children in far-off townships? We must remember them and honour their labour. May Day celebrates the working women and men of the world. One of the versions of the revolutionary workers’ anthem, The Internationale, screams: “Arise ye pris’ners of starvation, Arise ye wretched of the earth, For justice thunders condemnation, A better world’s in birth!” The struggles and gains made by the trade union movement have changed the face of world history. As children of working-class families, we nail…

WHEN Europe was being overrun by the German war machine, European countries could not take on the might of the Nazi-Germany war machine on their own but had to unite to defeat the Nazi dictator. The allies even had help from the US and other countries across the world. The same scenario happened in South Africa during apartheid. The liberation forces united to form the United Democratic Movement and, with overseas support, toppled the Afrikaner regime. Now three decades later, the country is faced with a similar problem: The abuse of power by the party that played a major role in the liberation Struggle. Thirty years of ANC rule has proved to be a dismal failure and the cries for its removal get louder and louder by the day. But…

IT IS farewell to Minority Front MPP Shameen Thakur-Rajbansi. The party’s MPs disintegrated from three to just one. Where are former students and deserters of the MF? Jonathan Annipen is now an active IFP councillor in Phoenix. He has failed to arrange a meeting with eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda and ourselves for years. Patrick Pillay is a one-man party, trying his luck for the second time to get to the mad house in Pietermaritzburg. He cannot address the land claims issue with the city and gets a thumbs-down from me. Visvin Reddy – the crosstitute – is going ballistic with Jacob Zuma and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. After meeting with him on land issues, Reddy’s curt WhatsApp response to me was “busy with other pressing issues”. Hope he gets…

THREE of the four men linked to the attempted murder of Blaine Pillay and his 10-year-old son have been released on bail. Yasseen Essop, 35, Klinsmann Naidoo, 27, Vishal Jugdaw 39, and 45-year-old Manuel Naidoo appeared in the Verulam Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Essop, Klinsmann Naidoo and Jugdaw were charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder, while Manuel Naidoo faced a charge of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. In February, Pillay, 33, and his son were seated in a BMW M4 on the R102 near the Southgate and Broadlands intersection when a suspect exited a white Toyota Etios and fired five shots through Pillay’s open window at close range. The father of two, who was shot in the head and chest, had to be airlifted to hospital.…

A CHATSWORTH worship leader, who spent 46 days in prison after he was charged for the alleged rape and sexual assault of two minors from his church, has been granted bail. The 31-year-old man appeared in the Chatsworth Magistrate’s Court, where he was released on R5 000 bail. Speaking after the bail hearing, the teenager’s family members said while they were glad the accused had spent five weeks behind bars, his being out on bail was concerning. “We will wait until the trial for justice to run its course,” they said. The man was represented by advocate CJ van Schalkwyk, instructed by attorney Shireen Soobrathi On March 7, members of the Hawks KZN tracking team, metro police task team and Chatsworth SAPS Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit…

l Ahmed Bawa – physicist and academic “Down with rheumatic fever at the age of 13 and consigned to bed for six months, my dad bought me an electronics set to fiddle with. A box full of wires and electrical components of various kinds and a masonite board with holes in it that would be the platform for my ‘inventions’. “I surveyed the electronic components – matched them to the pictures in the manual: Resistors, diodes, transistors, capacitors and so on. I learnt how to read off the resistance of the resistors by deciphering the colour-coded rings on them. “There were different lengths of copper wire in plastic sleeves of different hues. And a pack of spring-based terminals. “I followed the instructions in the manual and assembled an electromagnet, a…

Sport Chairperson of the Manning Rangers professional football club, affiliated to the South African Soccer Federation Professional League (1973-1975). President of the Federation Professional League (1978-1991). Chairperson of the National Soccer League – PSL (1992, 1993, 1994). Vice-president and founding member of the South African Football Association (Safa)1992, 1993, 1994). Member of the international board of the South African Football Association (1992, 1993, 1994). Represented SA at both the Confederation of African Football and International Football Federation on admission of Safa as a member of both bodies. Presently serves as chairperson of the Safa Appeals Committee. Religion The president of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha. Chairperson of the National Religious Leaders Forum.…

IRFAN Pathan, the former India left-arm fast-bowler, believes performances from certain players in the ongoing IPL 2024 season shouldn’t guarantee anyone’s automatic selection for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup happening in the West Indies and USA from June 1. Pathan was replying to the notion of ‘recency bias’ being a factor in India’s squad selection for the T20 World Cup. “I was part of the Indian team when Cheeka sir (Krishnamachari Srikkanth) was a selector. I got injured and was dropped from the team after that, despite having played for India. No, no, that’s the truth. “But I’ll tell you, I have no qualms at all. I have great respect for him, but I’m saying, at that time, the situation was different. The mindset, perhaps of the captain or…

MANY people are asking again about Man City and their plethora of Financial Fair Play (FFP) charges with the English Premiership, especially with another league coming to an end and City at full throttle. And the more I think about this, the more I realise the guy who said it was right – “the law is an ass”. A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Donald Trump and how he was running amok with the legal system in the US. With his access to ample funds he has simply delayed, delayed, delayed and hopes to do so until he becomes president again. It makes democracy look like an imbecile, proving that money gets you anywhere. I am writing this because this is exactly what is happening with Man City…

WINTER is a great time to put away your rock and surf heavier tackle and fish for the finer edibles that we are blessed with on the KZN coast. This means more finesse and a bit more focus on bait presentation – which means taking a little more time in making the bait and using more tricks in your arsenal to try to tempt the more discerning edibles to bite. Things like using thinner cotton when tying up your baits can make a huge difference. Adding foam to your bait to add some movement and body can also really help. Most importantly, learn where your target likes to feed and what it likes to eat. This will greatly improve your chances of catching your dream fish. The North Coast has…

REEZA Hendricks continues to defy the conventions of Twenty20, especially the version which is currently on show at the Indian Premier League. Perhaps that is why Hendricks, despite being ranked in the top 10 of the world’s leading T20 batters, is yet to make his bow in the showstopper of all franchise tournaments. But such is Hendricks’ class that you feel that it is much more their loss than his. For in every other competition, most recently the Pakistan Super League and Cricket SA T20 Challenge, Hendricks has shown that brute force and power are not the sole essential characteristics for success in the shortest format. His methods of precision, touch, delicacy, timing and placement have proven to be equally effective. The fact that he performs his task with such…

Mallaya-Pandya is a UK-based award-winning intuitive life coach and best-selling author. Follow her on www.mysticsisters-uk.com, mellissamallaya@hotmail.com or find her on social media @mysticsisters ARIES: March 21 – April 19 Feeling a bit shaken by the recent Mercury retrograde? It’s time to focus on your closest relationships and bring your honesty and attention to them. The next few weeks will be crucial for strengthening those bonds. Highs: Mending relationships. Lows: Feeling trapped in a financial cycle. TAURUS: April 20 – May 20 It seems like you’re experiencing a mix of excitement and anxiety, feeling overwhelmed by the possibilities ahead. Remember, you’re naturally strong and confident, so don’t hesitate to stand your ground in matters of the heart. Keep an eye out for new job opportunities. Stay grounded and trust in your…

2 crayfish, cut in half 400g crab 400g prawns 400g mussels 200g clams 200g Russians (I used chicken, but pork is best) 3 sweetcorns, cut into sections 300g baby potatoes, cut in half 4 lemons, cut into wedges garlic salt 1/3 cup oil 3 tbs crushed garlic ½ tbs red chilli paste 1 tbs crushed black pepper 250g butter 2 tbs flour 2 cups cream 1/3 cup peri-peri sauce sugar Fill a pot halfway with water. Add ½ cup seafood boil or cajun seasoning. Add the garlic, and salt to taste. Add the crabs, potatoes, corn, Russians and lemons. Boil for 10 minutes. Add the crayfish, prawns, mussels and clams. Boil for six minutes. Drain everything, set aside and throw the liquid away. Place everything on an oven tray. In…

1 onion, sliced 4 lemon leaves 2 tbs red chilli paste 4 cloves of garlic sliced 1 big piece of ginger, sliced 3 tbs black pepper curry leaf 4 tbs thick soy sauce 2 tbs sweet chilli sauce salt 2kg cleaned crabs 1/3 cup oil In a pot add the oil, curry leaf, onions, lemon leaves, garlic, ginger and chilli paste. Fry for 6 minutes. Add the black pepper, soy and sweet chilli sauce, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the salt and the crabs. Cook on low heat for an hour. Garnish with spring onions and lime wedges. Serve with rice.…

ROMANCE author and tech-savvy wordsmith, Nivashni Nair Sukdhev, has captivated readers once again with the release of her fifth book, The Heartbroken Florist. What makes this remarkable is that Nair Sukdhev has again composed the entire manuscript using only her smartphone. Embracing the convenience and flexibility of modern technology, Nair Sukdhev has demonstrated an innovative approach to the traditional writing process. By harnessing the power of her smartphone, she has shattered the constraints of the traditional writing desk and proven that inspiration can strike anywhere, at any time. “I’ve always believed that creativity knows no bounds. Writing on my phone has allowed me to capture ideas as they come to me, whether I’m waiting in the school pick-up line or enjoying a quiet moment at home. It has truly transformed…

FORMER KZN MEC Ravi Pillay wrote an interesting article, “Reflecting on 30 years of democracy”, the POST, March 27 – 31. We should not use race (BEE) as a condition for assistance to the poor and the underprivileged. In the Freedom Charter or the South African Constitution, there is no reference to race. I lived in exile with many ANC stalwarts and the late Oliver Tambo would have rejected any reference to race for socio-economic assistance to the underprivileged. So let’s help all the poor people of all races. The majority of Indians were brought to South Africa to work in the sugar plantations and some in the coal mines of northern KZN like Newcastle and Glencoe. Mostly Gujeratis, a few Punjabis and Goans were brought to East Africa by…

AN ALLEGED gang member who was found in possession of several firearms, ammunition and police items, was granted R50 000 bail in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court last Friday. Mohammed Ebrahim Ismail, 28, of Westville, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition and State property after a search and seizure operation by Hawks members of the Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit on April 18. At the time, Lieutenant-Colonel Simphiwe Mhlongo, the Hawks spokesperson in KZN, said during the search, the members found three 9mm pistols, a Dashprod semi-automatic rifle, and a .38 Special revolver with the serial number filed off. He said 240 live rounds of ammunition, nine magazines and police items, were also seized. Police items, included uniforms, bulletproof vests, badges and a…

The Proteas are blessed with an abundance of top-order batting options. And there will be many calling for the injection of fresh faces such as Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke and possibly even a wildcard such as Dewald Brevis. But I simply cannot forget the T20I series against Australia in Durban last year in a hurry when the 2021 T20 world champions wiped a youthful Proteas team 3-0, with white-ball coach Rob Walter stating “our next best have got work to do” in the aftermath. International cricket is not franchise cricket. There are simply no freebies on offer. That’s why I have opted for the experience of Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen. De Kock may be on the lean side of runs in the T20 leagues, but it’s…