Table of contents for 2023-11-01 in Post

SUPERSTAR Vikram is rocking it in the newly released trailer for his spy action thriller, Dhruva Natchathiram. He will play a black ops specialist. The trailer features cursing, explosions, high-octane action, romance, dark comedy, violence and an analogy based on cricket. Dhruva Natchathiram follows the creation of a new black ops task force, The Basement, to deal with terrorist threats after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The Basement is made up of 11 members, one of them is Vikram’s character, John, who deals in target killings, high-profile assassinations and espionage. The trailer looks more rooted than the average spy film and has a darker and grittier feel than Pathaan or War. Stylistically, it is similar to British actor Timothy Dalton’s James Bond movies – it has a similar vibe although it…

VETERAN actor Anupam Kher recently posted a lengthy but heartfelt video about how we should never take our parents for granted, and never forget that wherever we stand, it is our parents’ care, love and blessings that have elevated us up to that platform. Taking to Instagram, he posted a picture of himself with his mother in the background, commenting: “There is nothing in this world more than the blessings of parents! And especially if you stay away from your parents, keep these four things in mind! We take our parents for granted the most. Do show them that you love them and care for them regularly! It means the world to them! And it doesn’t take much to do that! “Friends, if you are living apart from your parents,…

1 cup gram flour chickpea flour/besan 1 cup maida all-purpose/plain flour 500ml ghee ¼ cup milk 2½ cups water 5 cups sugar 1 tsp cardamom, crushed coarsely 10cm squares cut from thin polythene sheets, optional a handful of chopped almonds and pistachios for garnishing Sift the gram flour and the maida together. Set aside. Heat the ghee in a heavy pan over medium flame. Add the sifted flour and roast until light golden. Remove and keep aside. Combine the milk and water in a pan. Place it over a low-medium flame and add the sugar. Stir well. Simmer until it reaches a two-thread consistency. Pour this into the flour mixture and mix well – until the mixture forms thread-like flakes. This method involves mixing and pulling the mixture apart alternatively.…

500g Klim powder 1 cup fresh cream Combine until the mixture looks like fine crumbs. Set aside. syrup: 1 cup fresh milk ½ cup sugar 2 cups icing sugar 6 tbs butter ghee/unsalted butter ½ tsp each of elachi and nutmeg Combine the ingredients for the syrup and cook on medium heat until it comes together. Add the Klim mixture, lower the heat and stir to combine (I used a whisk during the cooking process to obtain a smooth result). Divide the burfee into two portions. Add a few drops of strawberry flavouring to one portion and mix until well combined. Add bubblegum flavouring to the other portion. shape and decorate: Line a glass tray with cling wrap. Pat flavoured burfee individually and flatten with the back of a flat…

IF THE Hare Krishnas are known for anything, other than chanting and dancing, they are known for their food. The establishment of the Govinda’s Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant makes a vegetarian/vegan diet easily accessible to people. There are more than 100 Govinda’s restaurants and take-aways globally and many have won culinary awards. However, Govinda’s is not just an ordinary brand of food outlet. It is connected to the deep Vedic tradition of cooking with love and devotion, following spiritual standards. The bhakti-yoga practices were widely introduced to the Western world in the 1960s and 1970s by His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhu- pada, who founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon). One of the main elements of bhakti- yoga is the preparation of sacred foods – foods fit…

syrup: 750ml sugar 500ml water rose essence, to flavour syrup 385g Nestle Condensed Milk 60ml melted butter or ghee 90ml full-cream milk 10ml crushed green cardamom 10ml baking powder 2.5ml bicarbonate of soda 30ml semolina 60ml Klim 500 – 625ml cake flour sunflower oil, to deep fry 500g burfee, finely chopped 60ml hot milk tinted almonds, finely chopped edible dried roses, to decorate gold leaf, to decorate Prepare the syrup by combining the sugar and water in a 30cm AMC Gourmet Roaster pot. Stir well to dissolve and bring to the boil. Simmer until a thin syrup forms and remove from the heat. Add rose essence to flavour. Place the condensed milk into a mixing bowl. Pour the milk into the empty tin and swirl using a spoon to get…

500g chickpea flour 100ml full cream milk, boiled 500g unsalted butter or ghee 5ml ground cardamom 375g icing sugar 100g Klim gold leaf, to decorate pistachios, to decorate Place the chickpea flour in a large mixing bowl and add the hot milk. Rub the hot milk into the chickpea flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Leave aside to dry for an hour and rub the mixture between your fingertips to break into fine crumbs. Melt the butter or ghee in a 30cm AMC Gourmet Roaster over a low heat. Add the chickpea flour mixture. Stir continuously for an hour until the mixture turns gold and deep caramel in colour. Leave aside to cool to room temperature. Add the cardamom, icing sugar and Klim to the cooked chickpea flour. Mix well…

2 litres full cream milk 1 cup sugar nuts (pistachio, almond or walnut) In a heavy saucepan, bring the milk to a boil and then add the sugar. Cook for about 25 minutes. You will notice that the milk mixture has reduced to half the initial quantity. Reduce the heat to medium, and continue to cook until the mixture forms a dough-like ball. This will take about 15 minutes on medium heat. Once the mixture turns light brown and becomes a sticky ball, lower the heat further and cook for another 5 minutes. The dough will move away from the sides of the pot and stick together. Remove from the pot and place on a greased tray or a non-stick counter. Roll into a Swiss roll formation. Cut into 12…

INDEPENDENT Media is delighted to announce that Yogas Nair will be taking up the reins as editor of the weekly title POST newspaper. The move comes after an in-depth restructuring at Independent Newspapers, owner of POST and other titles, that has seen the publishing house rationalise operations across the group. Nair, who was latterly New Business Development executive at Independent Media, was the POST’s first female editor. She is overjoyed to return to her roots and what really matters – people and community and telling their stories “as it is”. Of her appointment, she said: “It is akin to coming home. I have always had a close affinity with the community since my first job on a free tabloid newspaper. “POST is not unfamiliar – I was the first female…

The bumper five-page Diwali pull-out also has recipes by: Celebrity chef Yudhika Sujanani. Recipes include Malai Gulab Jamun and Mutichoor Truffles. Viveshni Joseph, the owner of Madame Macaron SA. Recipes include Pistachio Macaron Shells and Burfee Buttercream Filling. Shakila Singh, the owner of Shaarad’s Designer Sweets and Savouries. Recipes include Fresh Cream Burfee and Almond Mawa Ladoo. Pebbles Govender, a food blogger. Recipes include Vermicelli Mithai and Chana Magaj. Sushen Naidoo, the owner of Le’Sush Treats: Banana Puri Specialists. Recipes include Soan Papdi and Peacock Banana Puri. See Pages 11, 14 and 15.…

THE North Coast Diwali Celebrations 2023 will take place at the weekend at the Shri Mariammen Temple in Mount Edgecombe. On Saturday, the POST 5km fun run/walk from the temple grounds to the Mount Edgecombe Country Club and back will start at 6am. The entry fee is R30 and the first 200 entrants who register will get a T-shirt and a goodie bag. Entertainment is at 11am. The artists include Melanie Kisten, Mr Biggs, Dr Shah and Dala-U-Crew. There will also be a bhangra. Free meals to the public (mutton, chicken and vegetable breyani) will be served from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. A fireworks display, courtesy of Fireworks King, will take place at 9pm and there is a pick-a-box competition sponsored by Hisense, at 10pm. On Sunday, the entertainment will…

TO commemorate the 21st anniversary of the Inner Light Centre in Phoenix, the Brahma Kumaris will host its 21st anniversary celebration at the centre on Saturday. The event will take place at the corner of Sunford and Chartford roads. The Inner Light Centre was inaugurated by Dadi Janki, the additional administrative head of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University in September 2002. She took an interest in the establishment of the centre and donated R100 000 towards its completion. The establishment of the centre came about due to the co-operation of many students of the Brahma Kumaris as well as co-operative members of the larger community in Phoenix and Durban. The centre offers weekly raja yoga meditation courses and a monthly offering of self-development courses on self-esteem, positive thinking…

AZAR Jammine, chief economist at Econometrix, said next year was likely to remain economically tough. “However, the positive news is that inflation may not rise too much more, and the interest rates may not increase further, but the negative news is that they will still be relatively high and interest rates are unlikely to come down before the latter part of next year. “There are some risks. If this war in Israel gets worse, you could well see oil prices rising further and that would result in higher fuel prices. On the food front the big risk is El Niño. It is interesting that we still haven’t had substantial rains in the highveld region and this is a sign that we may be heading for drought conditions through summer. That…

The Employment Equity Act is nothing but a racist piece of legislation that reminds South Africans that apartheid is alive and well in the country. It is ironic that the same ANC that fought against racial discrimination and apartheid is today the architect of laws that divide our country on racial lines. The ANC stands equally accused of racism as the previous government and should face the same condemnation from the international community. The Employment Equity Act forces employers to employ staff on racial grounds. The latest amendment now makes the demographics of a region the determining factor in racial quotas in the workplace. And if employers don’t comply with these racist laws, they will be fined or even prosecuted. The fact is that South Africans today don’t care about…

THE best way to preserve the history of a community and its families is to write it down. This makes it possible to capture and save the stories, pictures and genealogical data, making it available for future generations. It was with this belief that the late PI Devan planted the seed for a book on the farming community of Chatsworth from the mid-1900s until early 1960s, before food gardens made way for housing. Glimpses of Rural Chatsworth is a collection of writings of the land, the people, their occupation, and generally, their way of life. By the middle of the 20th century, Chatsworth was not only the largest producer of bananas in the country but also supplied a variety of other fruit and vegetables to the Durban market. In 1960,…

DEPUTY Judge President Roland Sutherland, in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Johannesburg, recently declared that fathers were entitled to similar rights as mothers regarding maternity leave. He highlighted sections of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, stating they unfairly discriminate against mothers, fathers, surrogates and adopting parents concerning “maternity leave”. Despite the positive sentiment expressed by Official Fathers 4 Justice South Africa, the acknowledgement of fathers’ rights in the ruling is considered a step in the right direction but falls short of creating true equality. Fathers continue to face treatment akin to second-class citizens in South Africa, while mothers possess rights exceeding constitutional provisions. We assert that the South African justice system favours mothers, leading to deliberate abuses of fathers’ constitutional, financial and economic rights. This bias…

The continued Israeli aggression against the people of Palestine is not a war, it’s a massacre and genocide to obliterate a people that have been subjected to 75 years of injustice, oppression, torture, deprivation, dispossession and prevented entry into the land of their birth. Their olive plantations and crops destroyed, their houses demolished, their children beaten and imprisoned, while marauding settlers illegally occupy their land. They have been blockaded in the largest open air prison in the world, affecting 2.3 million people, preventing economic progress and development. They suffer physical and emotional trauma, and compromised mental well-being. The Israeli army has shown immense “bravery” over the years attacking unarmed women, children, elderly, the ill and physically challenged. They walk with impunity in their military boots into places of worship desecrating…

A DECISION to go to a fan park in Cape Town to watch the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday has turned a young woman’s life upside down after she was robbed. Keesher Mentor’s jubilation at South Africa’s victory was cut short when she realised she had been robbed outside a popular Cape Town Mall. Mentor, 21, took to TikTok this week to vent her frustration at the incident. She had recently returned to South Africa after au pairing in the Netherlands for a year. “I went out with my friends and the venue was packed to capacity and it was difficult to move freely. “There were so many people around that my friend and I started to feel unsafe. We decided we wanted to leave and watch the game…

A 31-year-old man, who allegedly got financing for three cars fraudulently and then fled to India, has been arrested. Vinod Kumar Polepalli made his first appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of fraud. Warrant Officer Noloyiso Rwexana, the spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (Hawks), said it was alleged that in January 2021, a bank received applications for three vehicles financed from the accused at a car dealership in Wonderboom. “The bank began its investigation when Polepalli failed to pay the monthly instalments,” said Rwexana. “They discovered that the accused allegedly provided fraudulent documents for the applications before he went back to his country of origin, India.” Rwexana said the matter was handed over to the Hawks for further probing and the bank was…

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has sent “support and prayers” to Liverpool forward Luis Diaz after the kidnapping of his parents in Colombia. Diaz’s mother has been rescued but dozens of soldiers, backed by police, are searching for his father. “On behalf of Fifa and the global football community, I would like to extend our support and prayers to Luis Diaz, his family and his friends in these difficult times,” Infantino said on Instagram. The Colombia football federation has also issued a further statement on X, demanding that those holding Diaz’s father release him immediately, without conditions. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said after Sunday’s 3-0 home win against Nottingham Forest that preparing for the game had been “the most difficult I’ve ever had in my life”. “I didn’t expect that, I…

NEW Zealand captain Tom Latham hopes to summon the fighting spirit of the All Blacks when his side face fellow Cricket World Cup semi-final contenders South Africa in Pune. Today’s match comes just days after South Africa edged New Zealand by a point in a dramatic Rugby World Cup final in Paris, where the beaten All Blacks had to play most of the game a man down after skipper Sam Cane was red-carded. Latham’s men also suffered a narrow defeat last time out, going down by five runs against Australia after just failing to chase down a huge target of 389. “That was obviously a fantastic game of rugby,” Latham said yesterday. “But I guess you look at the All Blacks as a whole, they played some great rugby throughout…

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova joined world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Monday in hitting out at the WTA and the state of the court at the season-ending WTA Finals in Cancun. On Sunday, Sabalenka said she felt “disrespected” by the WTA, the governing body for women’s tennis, saying that the hastily built court in the Mexican resort was “not safe”. The Czech Republic’s Vondrousova agreed, writing on Instagram: “My first WTA Finals is not at all what I imagined. We work hard all year to get to the Finals and in the end it’s just a disappointment.” Vondrousova, who lost 7-6 (7/3) 6-0 to Iga Swiatek in her opening match on Monday, posted alongside the comments a clip of the ball failing to bounce properly on the court during a…

AT THE turn of the past century, dacoits and cheating in the matric exams (known as 12th there, hence the title) were almost the norm in some areas of rural India. That is the backdrop of this slow yet compelling tale crafted by ace film-maker Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It borders more on art cinema than some of his mass appeal classics, with entertaining moral stories such as the Munnabhai series, 3 Idiots, PK and the classic 1942 – A Love Story. Manoj Kumar Sharma (Vikrant Massey), who failed the 12th grade repeatedly despite the teachers allowing mass copying, is inspired by a police officer who rescues him from prison on trumped-up charges. He wants to become a policeman himself. The rest of the film, which is based on the…

SHATRUGHAN Sinha and actress Rekha, who have worked together in films such as Jaani Dushman, Khoon Bhari Maang, Muqabla and others, recently had a reunion at a party in Mumbai. A video shared by the paparazzi shows Rekha, 69, touching Sinha’s feet before giving the 77-year-old a hug. Rekha then went on to hug his wife, Poonam Sinha. They were accompanied by their daughter, Sonakshi Sinha. Sinha posed with his arm around Rekha. The actress touching his feet left netizens perplexed. One of them wrote in the comment section: “Aren’t they almost the same age?” Another wrote: “Rekha ji respect button.” Others praised Rekha as she looked elegant in a golden and green silk sari. She also wore a mangtika, traditional earrings and bangles. “Ufff Rekha ji is looking…

2 cups flour ¾ cup water 1 cup Maizena 1 cup ghee Syrup: 1 cup water 1 cup sugar a few drops of rose essence (gulab jamun consistency) Make a fairly stiff dough with the flour and water, and seal in an airtight container for about two hours. In a dish, mix the ghee and Maizena. Pinch out tennis ball-size portions from the dough and roll with your palms into a long rope, a width of 1cm. Do that with all the pieces of dough. You should get 8 pieces. Smear the ghee and Maizena mixture on the ropes. Gather all the ropes together. Gently stretch the ropes (not too much or they will break). Let it rest for 5 minutes, then smear more of the mixture on it and…

500g gram flour 2 tbs ghee ¼ cup fresh milk 2 cups butter ghee 500g icing sugar 250g Klim powder 1 tsp each ground elachi (cardamom) and nutmeg Combine the gram flour, ghee and milk to obtain a fine bread crumb texture. In a heavy base pot, add the butter ghee and cook the gram flour on low to medium heat until the mixture changes colour and has a nutty aroma. Cool completely. Add the sifted icing sugar, Klim powder, ground elachi and nutmeg. Mix until well combined. Press into a silicone mould of your choice. Refrigerate until firm. Unmould and decorate.…

50g cashew nuts 25g charmagz (melon seeds) 375g cloves 1.5 pieces cinnamon ¼ tbs green elachi 2 bay leaves ¼ tbs chaat masala ¼ tbs chhale/chana masala 800g paneer a pinch of methi powder 375g coriander powder ¼ tsp turmeric 375g butter ½ tsp garam masala 125g dhania powder ½ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder ¼ tsp chilli powder 1 tbs salt 1 tsp sugar 500ml fresh cream 250ml milk 1kg tomatoes Soak the charmagz (melon seeds) and cashew nuts for two hours. Rinse them and then blend into a paste. Wash and boil the tomatoes for 15 minutes. Cool and then blend until fine. Place the pan on a low heat. Add the butter and then add the dry spices (bay leaf, cinnamon, elachi and cloves). Roast for about 30…

60g almond flour 40g pistachio flour 100g icing sugar 80g aquafaba (water from a can of chick peas) 80g sugar 15g pistachio nuts, roughly chopped Sift the almond flour, pistachio flour and icing sugar together and set aside. In a separate bowl, using an electric whisk, beat the aquafaba until frothy (similar to shaving cream). Slowly add the sugar to the aquafaba and whip on high together, until you have firm glossy peaks. Add the dry ingredients to the meringue and gently fold the mixture. Mix until you have the consistency in which you can create the figure “8” with the batter. Be careful not to over- mix. You do not want the batter to be runny. Pipe 3cm rounds on to baking paper-lined trays and drop the tray 2…

2 cups Klim milk powder 75g tin Nestlé dessert cream 250g butter (separate this into 2 lots of 125g each) 11/3 cup icing sugar + ½ cup icing sugar reserved ¼ cup milk cardamom pods and 2 tsp cardamom powder Place the milk powder and cream in a mixer. Mix on low speed until the cream is absorbed. Add 125g butter and mix on high speed until fluffy. Place 11/3 cup icing sugar, cardamom pods and milk on the stove and bring to a boil. Remove from the stove and let it cool. When the milk and sugar mixture have cooled, remove the pods, turn the mixer on high speed again and slowly add the milk mixture, a tablespoon at a time. Ensure that the mixture has cooled to room…

Syrup: 150ml sugar 150ml cold water 2ml red food colouring drop of red food colouring Boondi: sunflower oil, to fry 125ml chickpea flour 2.5ml baking powder 5ml melted butter 50 – 75ml cold water pinch ground cardamom Malai Mixture: 185ml full-cream milk few strands of saffron 5ml cardamom 30ml butter ghee 125ml sugar 650ml Klim melted white chocolate, to decorate almonds, to decorate Combine the sugar and water in a 24cm AMC pot. Stir until the sugar dissolves and then bring to the boil. When the syrup thickens, remove from the heat. Tint the syrup with egg yellow and red food colouring. Place the chickpea flour and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Add the melted butter and enough cold water to make a thick but runny batter. Heat…

175g Taystee Wheat or semolina 1 small cinnamon stick 150g butter, melted 90ml Klim 150ml cold water 100g Nestle dessert cream 125ml evaporated milk 125ml full cream milk 45g condensed milk 120ml sugar 10ml ground cardamom flaked almonds and pistachios, to garnish edible roses, to decorate Place the Taystee Wheat or semolina in a 30cm AMC Gourmet Paella unit and add the cinnamon stick. Toast the semolina over medium heat, stirring often to prevent burning. Dissolve the Klim milk powder in cold water. To the Klim mix, add the dessert cream, evaporated milk and full cream milk. To test the Taystee Wheat, it should be hot to the touch. It might be sometimes difficult to see the grains turning a shade darker. Add the melted butter and lower the heat.…

3 tsp fresh lemon juice 1¼ cup milk 2/3 cup olive oil 2 tsp finely grated orange rind ¾ cup soft brown sugar 3 tsp pure vanilla extract 1½ cups wholewheat flour 1½ cups unbleached plain flour 1½ tsp baking powder 1½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground cloves ½ tsp salt 1½ cups carrots, coarsely grated (packed) ½ cup chopped walnuts Frosting: 250g cream cheese, softened ¼ cup butter, softened ¼ cup icing sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla essence Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Add the lemon juice to the milk to sour it. Cream the oil, orange rind and sugar, and add the soured milk and vanilla. Sift the flours together with the baking powder, spices and salt. Add the liquid ingredients and beat until the mixture is…

AN UNEMPLOYED Pietermaritzburg mother who allegedly mastered the art of manufacturing counterfeit money after watching endless videos on Google and Instagram, was recently arrested in a late night raid by police at her Bombay Road home. Shobana Manipersadh, 42, a qualified geotechnician, appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court last Thursday on charges of producing and manufacturing counterfeit money. She was arrested after months of surveillance of her home and several businesses on Bombay Road by members of the uMgungundlovu Crime Intelligence Unit, the Mountain Rise Crime Prevention Unit, the Mountain Rise K9-Unit and Mi7 Security. She was released on R1 000 bail and the matter was adjourned to later this month for further investigation. A source close to the investigation said Manipersadh and her husband, who had been employed in…

THE Durban Diwali Festival, hosted by the South African Hindu Maha Sabha, will take place from Friday to Sunday at the Suncoast parking site. The event will start on Friday at 2pm with entertainment in the main tent ranging from dancing and movies to a live showband and comedy. On Saturday morning, there will be a spiritual start with a yoga session at 9am. There will be a range of performances featuring Bollywood songs and dance. A formal opening ceremony will take place at 7pm and a fireworks display will follow at 8pm, and a Lotus FM bhangra. On Sunday, there will be a hawan from 10am. It aims to unite the Hindu community in prayer and will feature pundits and gurus from all Indian linguistic groups. Devotional songs (bhajans)…

MUCH of life is characterised by uncertainty and the fear of the unknown. In the world we live in, these are daily occurrences that we have to learn to deal with or become despondent. In 1979, Skylab, the first US space station, fell out of orbit. This sparked fear amongst Earth’s inhabitants due to it being a massive 85-ton structure. The prospect of huge chunks of metal raining from the sky was scary and caused a great deal of concern and public interest. Fortunately, the structure disintegrated in the atmosphere, scattering debris across the Indian Ocean and Western Australia. The events of September 11, 2001 were a huge turning point in the 21st century and also brought with it an overwhelming sense of anxiety. In 2020, Covid-19 also changed the…

They did it! They have made history. The Springboks have become the first team in the world to lift the coveted Webb Ellis Cup at the Stade de France in Paris for a record four times. And all over the country, the people rejoiced and celebrated like never before. Just one point separated the two teams from heartbreak or ecstasy. But it was a big point for the Springboks, enough to secure them the win and write their name in history. Not only was it a record-breaking win, but it was also a back-to-back win for the Boks. Captain Siya Kolisi also etched his name in the record books by lifting the trophy a second time. The Springboks didn’t play with just 15 men on the pitch: they had the…

IT IS WITH sadness but great appreciation that we learn of the departure of Aakash Bramdeo, editor of the POST, as he ventures to new beginnings. Having been at the helm of a publication that has truly become the pulse of the community, Aakash ensured that news, views and opinions, no matter how controversial or distasteful, were given fair space. That is important. The media plays a critical role in the dissemination of true and factual information, and as the Fourth Estate responsible for this, POST can hold its own and for which, Aakash and his competent and capable reporting staff can take credit. Having been a contributor to POST for decades, I have always had a cordial relationship with the editors and when the need arose, engaged with them…

NEW DELHI: Breast cancer incidents were increasing significantly among Indian women aged between 20 and 40 years old, doctors said this week. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer affecting women worldwide. “Breast cancer tops the health charts as the most common kind of cancer found in women and in recent times its occurrences have only gone up. Recognising the early warning signs of breast cancer is crucial for timely diagnosis and effective treatment,” said Dr Saphalta Baghmar, a senior consultant in medical oncology at the Amrita Hospital in Faridabad. She said this during a recent webinar on breast cancer awareness. In India, breast cancer is one of the leading cancers in women. As per the report, the number is expected to rise in 2025. “The doctors also…

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said revenge was not on his mind ahead of tonight’s League Cup trip to Manchester United for a repeat of last season’s final. Howe’s team were beaten 2-0 at Wembley in February as Newcastle’s agonisingly long wait for a first domestic trophy, stretching back to 1955, was extended for at least another season. Erik ten Hag’s team have been disappointing this season and were brushed aside 3-0 in the Manchester derby at the weekend. But Howe was adamant that rubbing salt into United’s wounds and gaining vengeance was not top of his priorities. “That’s not our emotion as I sit here now,” he said on the eve of the fourth-round tie. “Our emotion is just to try to prepare and win the game. One win and…

Good news for Chatsworth cricket-playing youth as the Chatsworth United Cricket Club (CUCC) launches cricket coaching clinics for primary schools within Kharwastan and surrounding areas. The participating schools, which were present at the launch at Penguin Sports Complex in Chatsworth, are Erica, Falcon Park, Willow Park, Oceanview and Summit primary schools. The principals of these schools have committed their support to this project. The CUCC has also negotiated with various stakeholders, including a philanthropist, the KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union, eThekwini Metro Cricket Union, Chatsworth Cricket Hub and qualified cricket coaches, to ensure the success of this project With these clinics, the CUCC will be targeting boys and girls in the under-11 and -13 age groups. The plan in the medium term, according to CUCC president Mike Govender, is to organise an…

2 cups flour ½ cup Maizena 2 tsp baking powder 60g butter or ghee ½ tsp salt 2 drops lemon juice in about ¾ cup iced water Make a pliable dough. Cut and separate 8 pieces of dough and stack them. Use the ghee to brush in between the layers. With the last layer, brush only with ghee and roll it tightly into a Swiss roll. Seal the edges with water. Then cut out 1cm pieces of the roll. Roll it flat. The layers need to face the side. Fry on medium heat. Syrup: Boil 1 cup each of sugar and water with a few drops of rose essence, until a sticky syrup forms. Let it cool. Drizzle over the puri.…

200g butter 400g crushed vermicelli 1 tin condensed milk ½ cup chopped nuts (almonds and pistachios) 1½ tsp elachi powder a drop of rose essence Melt the butter and add the crushed vermicelli. Mix well, so the vermicelli is covered in butter, and allow it to roast a little to a golden brown. Add the condensed milk, nuts, elachi powder and rose essence. Mix well. Press the mixture into moulds or a greased tray. Decorate with dried rose petals, almonds and pistachio. Cut while warm and set aside to cool completely. Work quickly as the mixture starts to set as it cools.…

250g freshly-made soft paneer 1 tbs white flour or corn flour ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda 4 drops saffron water 10 pieces crushed pistachios 1 tsp ghee Mix all the ingredients in a tray to a smooth texture. Roll into 5cm-long and 2cm-thick pieces. Boil 2 litres of water with 500g sugar for 10 minutes on a high flame. Lower the heat to medium and then add the rolled chum chum. Leave for 10 minutes. Stir slowly so you do not break the chum chum. Increase the heat to high and then add 1 serving spoon of cold water and boil for 5 minutes. Switch off the heat and leave the chum chum in the syrup off the stove. After it has cooled to room temperature, remove the chum chum…

150g dark chocolate 75g fresh cream 30g dessicated coconut Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces. Place in a microwave-safe bowl with the cream and place in the microwave in 30-second bursts until the chocolate has melted. Do not let the cream boil or the chocolate will seize. Using an immersion blender, mix the chocolate and cream together until light and airy. Gently fold in the dessicated coconut. Cover with cling wrap and place in the fridge for an hour to set. Once set, transfer the ganache to a piping bag. Pipe the ganache to sandwich two macaron shells.…

185ml sugar 250ml water 80ml sesame seeds 250ml semolina 125ml desiccated coconut 60g butter or ghee 150ml milk 5ml cardamom desiccated coconut, to coat edible roses, to decorate Combine the water and sugar in a 24cm AMC pot. Stir over a medium heat until the sugar dissolves, and bring to the boil. The syrup should be thick and sticky. Prepare the dry ingredients while the syrup is on the boil. Heat the sesame seeds in a pan until fragrant. Remove from the pan and place between two sheets of baking paper, use a rolling pin to lightly crush the seeds. Heat the semolina in a 28cm AMC Chef’s Pan and once toasted and two shades darker, add the desiccated coconut. Stir until the coconut is fragrant. Pour in the…

600g Klim 10ml ground cardamom 155g Nestle dessert cream 300ml milk few strands of saffron, optional 125g butter 250ml sugar tinted almonds, to decorate gold leaf, to decorate Place the Klim and cardamom in a mixing bowl and rub in the dessert cream until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Leave aside to dry for 2 hours and use a food processor with blade attachment to blitz until fine. Heat the milk in a 30cm AMC Gourmet Roaster and bring to the boil. Add the saffron, butter and sugar. Stir continuously with a spatula to prevent scorching. Once the sugar dissolves, add the Klim and lower the heat. Stir well until smooth; the mixture should resemble a thick batter. Sprinkle tinted almonds over silicone baking paper Spoon the burfee mixture over…

THE auspicious month of Kartik began on October 28. During the month, the pastime of Mother Yashoda and Damodar Krishna took place. Kartik, also known as the month of Damodara, is a time for deepening one’s love for Krishna. It is considered by devotees of Krishna to be the holiest month of the year. During this time, devotees make extra vows, perform extra spiritual activities and generally worship Krishna in His form as a boy, Damodara, who was once bound at the waist by His mother, Yashoda, as punishment for His mischievous childhood pastimes. It is on Diwali (November 12, exact mid-way of the month of Kartik) that Mother Yashoda had bound Krishna. He broke the butter pot and shared the butter with his friends and the monkeys. Milk…

DIWALI festivities kick-off in earnest this weekend with the North Coast Diwali celebrations, a highlight being the POST 5km fun run/walk and the and Durban Diwali Festival at SunCoast. The POST walk starts at the Shri Mariammen Temple in Mount Edgecombe. Get your sneakers out and prepare to trek from the temple grounds to the Mount Edgecombe Country Club at 6am. There will be entertainment, fireworks and pick a box competitions. You can also relax with your family at the Durban Diwali Festival, hosted by the South African Hindu Maha Sabha, from Friday to Sunday at the Suncoast parking site. From yoga sessions and bhajans to cultural activities and a bhangra, your family can unwind. There will also be cooking demonstrations by Chef Asha Maharaj and an an exhibition celebrating…

THE decision by the Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust (MJCHT) to decline any certification of goods and services emanating from Israel has been met with mixed reaction. The trust made the decision amid the violent conflict in the Middle-East between Israel and Palestine. In a statement, the MJCHT, said the organisation was committed to ethical business practices in line with international law and human rights. “As part of this commitment, the MJCHT declines the certification of any goods or services emanating from Israel. The MJCHT, furthermore, declines the certification of any Israeli-based companies or their directly controlled foreign subsidiaries.” The MJCHT is a certification body that provides halaal compliance certificates to companies that manufacture food and drink products as well as to restaurants and similar establishments. “Certificates are voluntary, however,…

THE Phoenix Community Centre will host its 12th Annual Diwali Festival at the Phoenix Youth Centre on Sunday. A hawan ceremony will be held from 10am to noon. Sharm Maharaj, a spokesperson, said: “The hawan is being held for families who have lost their loved ones over the past year, and to pray for those who are ill and struggling with the effects of unemployment and poverty. “The ceremony is being supported by various religious organisations with priests from the Sanays Council who will be present. Meals wil be provided by the Hare Krishna Food For Life.” For information, call Maharaj at 071 885 9971.…

THE second annual DebtBusters Money Stress Tracker – one of the largest surveys about how financial stress affects South Africans – found that interest rate increases were among the main contributors to money stress, along with running out of money before the month-end, unexpected expenses, inflation and living costs, and the impact of load shedding and school fees. It noted that lower-income earners were the most stressed. Other findings were: Those taking home R20 000 per month and over had the most debt repayment pressure. Those earning less than R5 000 a month were most stressed about paying debt and school fees. Those earning R35 000 or more were the most concerned about interest rate increases. People between the ages of 25 and 44 were more worried about paying off…

THE Greek saying, “Whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad”, is perhaps most applicable in the case of the Middle Eastern conflict. As Israel and Hamas lock horns in Gaza, a tessellated state of a once-proud Palestine, they are causing havoc in the lives of citizens. The unspeakable atrocity enacted before our eyes of beautiful innocent children and poor vulnerable people carrying their life’s earnings in plastic bags and of mothers laden with babies and helpless fathers in search of dead children running into nowhere as missiles attack them from both sides, is shocking. What we are seeing on our television screens is just the beginning of their nightmare. The impact of war lives on and on in the hearts and minds of its victims. What a…

The 1860 Heritage Centre supports the calls for the immediate cessation of violence between Israel and Palestine. As descendants of slavery, we identify with the hardships endured by the oppressed and wish that wisdom will prevail to end this indiscriminate brutality. We express our concern over the recent escalation of violence by the Israeli armed forces and in particular the horrendous injury and death of children and women caught in the bombardment. The historical conflict, much more violent than South Africa’s freedom struggle, is in desperate need of a solution that seeks to ensure a long-lasting peace. We pray for the immediate end of indiscriminate violence and for all parties to exercise restraint, respect international law, and protect the rights of all civilians. SELVAN NAIDOO Curator, 1860 Heritage Centre…

A mini Sona THE 2023 national senior certificate final exams for more than 700 000 matric pupils kicked off on Monday, embodying the dreams, ambitions and unremitting absorption of facts and figures of all Grade 12 learners. The matric exams began amidst the return of load shedding and inclement weather. Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motsheka, said schools had devised contingency plans, including back-up generators, to ensure load shedding did not hinder the examination process. The KZN Department of Education said it was collaborating with the police and the SANDF to ensure papers were delivered timeously. Motsheka also warned pupils on the dangers of being involved in the leaking of papers – the bane of pupils who study diligently only to find that papers may have to be rescheduled. The…

“WELCOME home” would be my first shot at greeting you as editor of POST. Such are the vicissitudes of life that I bid farewell to Aakash Bramdeo, who took POST to the lofty heights of the stars and I reiterate that under your stewardship, POST will go beyond. A Polokwane couple, Werner and Ika van Wyk, together with Sonke Gender Justice, the Commission for Gender Equality and other organisations acting as amicus curiae or friends of the court, challenged the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund Act (UIFA). The Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg agreed with their contention it discriminated against fathers who, they argued, were equally entitled to the right to maternity leave and access to UIF benefits.…

THE IFP Youth Brigade wishes to express its heartfelt support and best wishes to all matric pupils as they prepare for their crucial final examinations. As South Africa’s future leaders, the youth are our nation’s greatest asset. We understand the immense pressure and hard work that matric pupils have put into their studies, and we want to commend their resilience and determination. We recognise the sacrifices made by pupils and their families in the pursuit of a quality education. This exams represent a significant milestone in the lives of our youth, and we are confident in their ability to excel. We encourage all matric pupils to remain focused, stay committed to their studies, and continue to strive for excellence. Remember that hard work, dedication and perseverance are the keys to…

A COMPLAINT to the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) about a radio advert which was deemed to be offensive to Indians has been dismissed. The directorate of the ARB was asked to consider a complaint by Jessica Singh- Gordon against Opel South Africa. The radio advert was aired on Hot 102.7, in which the advertiser promoted the Corsa Lite vehicle using the fictitious characters Raj 1 and Raj 2. The advert goes as follows: Raj 1: Raj, is that you Raj? Raj 2: Yes, it’s me. Is it you too, Raj? Raj 1: Yes, it is me too Raj. Although nowadays I am called Ray because I recently became enlightened. I discovered the light. Raj 2: Yes I see that you are glowing. Raj 1: You can have the light too,…

THE owner of Ballito Farmers Market has cautioned motorists to be alert while driving over train tracks to the venue after a couple’s car was struck by a train on Sunday afternoon near the R102. Kyle Pistorius, the market owner, said: “Numerous warning signs were erected by us and Sanral (the SA National Roads Agency) about the train tracks and that trains would approach. “We also hired a pointsman for security at the crossing, while the market is open from 7am to 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays. “Unfortunately, the incident with the motorist happened after the market had closed. But I’m glad the driver escaped with a minor bump to his car. Always slow down and look both ways before crossing the track. The signs are there for a reason.”…

TWO years after her daughter’s death, a Richards Bay mother is still seeking justice. In November 2021, Simone Lee Mulayen, 22, a waitress, was found dead in a veld in Brackenham, after an alleged hit-and-run accident. Shortly after her death, police arrested a suspect who appeared in the Empangeni Magistrate’s Court. He was later released after the matter was withdrawn, pending further investigation into the case. Melissa Mulayen said this week that she was still waiting for answers from the police. In a desperate attempt to ensure justice for her daughter’s murder, Mulayen will hold a rally on Saturday (November 4), at the Brackenham Sports Ground at 1pm. She said the aim of the rally was to draw public attention to the case and to call on the police to…

THE past week has seen plenty of interesting weather and bigger seas. Luckily the fish don’t mind getting wet, in fact, they prefer it! The North Coast has seen some good flatfish and edibles brought to the side by our shore anglers. Those looking for a big edible will do well targeting the bigger kingfish around. There have been some big blacktip kingies around the rockier areas of the North Coast. These have been hooked on both live bait and lures, but few have been landed. The big GT’s have been pushed out with the dirtier water. These fish hang around the river mouths at this time of year and can be very aggressive. The bigger inedibles have been around most of the North Coast with a couple days of…