Table of contents for 2025-10-29 in Cape Argus

Die een wat bly (The one who stays) In this stage production, memory and mourning intertwine as an artist retraces the footprints of his childhood after his mother’s death. Each movement and spoken line becomes a thread, weaving together past and present, loss and love, identity and family. The performance brings to life the quiet intensity of the bond between a mother and her son. This dynamic is sometimes tender, sometimes fraught but it is always transformative. As he navigates grief, he discovers not just the shadows of his upbringing, but also the spaces where healing and understanding can grow. Where: The Baxter Theatre. When: Runs until Friday. Show times are at 3.30pm and at 7.30pm. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat This show is a vibrant, fun-filled musical which…

THE Western Cape government is keeping tabs on ongoing taxi killings after a minibus owner was murdered and two others wounded in Lwandle near Somerset West on Monday. Mzukisi Zuuakala, 44, was shot dead and found inside his Toyota Quantum with multiple wounds to the head and body. The shooting comes shortly after the reopening of taxi routes between Khayelitsha, Mfuleni and Somerset West after a month-long shutdown due to violent clashes between rival associations Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (Cata) and Codeta (Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association). The closure of the routes followed six fatalities linked to the disputes. Cata spokesperson Nkululeko Sityebi confirmed that Zuuakala was a member, however could not provide details of the incident. Sityebi said: “We don’t have an idea as to what happened.…

AFTER six mountain rescues across the province this past weekend, CapeNature has called on South Africans to be ambassadors for safety and help international visitors stay informed as the summer hiking season begins. Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) spokesperson David Nel said rescue teams were dispatched to help with incidents that took place on Table Mountain, Stellenbosch and Lion’s Head between Friday and Sunday night. These ranged from lost hikers to trail injuries, and all were preventable with better preparation and awareness. “Every incident highlights the importance of calling the correct emergency number – 021 937 0300 – as soon as help is needed,” Nel said. “Safety on the mountain is a shared responsibility. Plan ahead, research your route and be ready for changing weather.” On October 24, a German…

South Africa is known as “The land of the Big Five”, because of our world-famous animals. Today, it can be called “The land of Commissions of Inquiry”. Since 1996 South Africa has spent over R1.7 billion on major commissions. Legal battles within the political landscape have created a constitutional crisis. The rule of law, not of men, is the animating principle of our constitutional democracy. Some of our leaders are brazenly usurping the law, some find refuge in the legal process in an attempt to thwart the inevitable, others shamelessly test the legal process for their own nefarious purposes. Our Constitution was established to circumscribe arbitrary governmental power. It would do so by establishing clear rules, equally applied to the powerful and the weak. The evolution of constitutional rule in…

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker will have his players on high alert, as he fears their soaring confidence may lead to complacency in today’s fixture against Marumo Gallants. The showdown against Gallants is a Carling Knockout quarter-final at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein. With recent results suggesting a strong resurgence, Barker is keen to ensure that complacency does not undermine his team’s progress. Having initially stumbled through the season, winning only one of their first nine games in the Betway Premiership, Stellenbosch appear to have turned a corner. A pivotal 1-0 victory over Kaizer Chiefs in the CKO round of 16 halted a six-match winless streak, followed by an impressive 4-1 drubbing of 15 de Agosto last Sunday that secured their place in the CAF Confederation Cup…

South African trafficking victims in Myanmar have sent urgent messages to the human rights organisation Brave to Love, reporting that they have been gun-pointed, arrested, and forced to pay a ransom. The organisation is now urging the Department of International Relations and Co-operation (Dirco) to expedite the repatriation of approximately 40 South Africans, including some from Cape Town. Brave to Love reports that the victims were trafficked to Southeast Asia, lured by false job promises in Thailand, but were instead forced into Myanmar’s notorious KK Park scamming compound. Out of the group, four managed to isolate themselves from the others and gathered to pray at the compound gate, while another was held hostage by corrupt military officials, who requested a ransom and released them. They were transferred into the care…

I fully acknowledge that violence against women and children remains one of South Africa’s most urgent and painful challenges. It is a national crisis that demands coordinated, long-term action from every part of society. Yet, while strategies to combat gender-based violence (GBV) are essential, they will not succeed unless we address a more fundamental problem: men’s disposition towards violence itself. Any approach that begins with GBV as the starting point risks treating the symptom rather than the cause. The harsh truth is that men in South Africa are overwhelmingly responsible for violence in all its forms, not only against women and children but also against one another. According to the SAPS 2023/24 crime statistics, more than 80% of murder victims were men,…

The classroom should never be reduced to four walls and a timetable. It ought to be a mirror of the society we dream of, a place where leadership is nurtured, respect is non-negotiable, and values are lived rather than recited. To stand before a class in 2025 is to carry a quiet awareness that a child’s day may have begun with burdens we cannot always see. The teacher’s task is not to soften standards but to humanise them. Despite the gains of the past three decades, with modern learning spaces, freer expression, and technology that connects rather than confines, we are confronted by an unsettling truth: many young men still struggle to regard their female peers as equals. Programmes aimed at the “boy child” abound, yet we must ask whether…

Hamas handed over the remains of a deceased hostage this week as the Palestinian group came under increasing pressure to return its remaining deceased captives as promised under the Gaza ceasefire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israeli forces had received a coffin containing what Hamas said was the sixteenth of 28 bodies of hostages taken in the October 7, 2023 attacks. The Israeli military and security service were to take the coffin from Gaza to Israel, where it will be received in a military ceremony before being brought to the national forensic institute for identification and eventual return to the hostage’s family. “All of the hostages’ families have been updated accordingly, and our hearts are with them in this difficult hour. The effort to return our hostages is ongoing…

The Miss South Africa 2025 finale took place on Saturday at the SunBet Arena in Time Square, Pretoria. Among the finalists, one young woman stood out for her clear purpose and community-driven vision. Qhawekazi Mazaleni, a 24-year- old speech therapist from East London, was crowned Miss South Africa 2025. During her final address on stage, Mazaleni shared her mission with the audience and judges. “To break the cycle of unemployment, we have to start by addressing its root causes,” she said. “With 81% of our Grade 4 learners struggling to read for meaning, it shows us how our youth are left far behind before they have a fighting chance. As your Miss South Africa, my heart’s intent is to ensure inclusive education.” She explained that this mission had already begun…

While parolee, Clinton “Duiwel” Moses made his second appearance at the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court, for the murder of his girlfriend, Hermalise Wenn, the mother of their three-year-old child, her family had the difficult task of identifying her body at the mortuary. Wenn, a mother of two from Salberau in Elsies River, was allegedly beaten and stabbed to death by Moses, 35, on October 19, despite having a protection order against him. The family of Wenn described Moses as jealous, abusive and controlling. When Wenn, who was a healthcare worker, tried to break off their relationship, Moses allegedly told her: “Ek gaan jou vrek maak.” (I am going to kill you.) Family and friends showed up to court wearing sweaters with Wenn’s photograph printed on it and heard the case was…

“Court halts eviction of woman fired after romance turns sour” (Cape Argus, October 23, refers. This is not a new concept in our law and when employment is tied to accommodation our courts including magistrates and judges are obliged to take into account whether the termination of the employment was fair or otherwise. If the termination of employment is challenged, then the Civil Court is invariably obliged to stand back to wait for the labour adjudication bodies to rule on the fairness of the termination of employment. In many instances employees seek reinstatement, which is the first port of call in any labour litigation. If the reinstatement is given then clearly the accommodation will go with it. The risk for all employers who have employees staying on the premises or…

Revelations at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry are absolutely earth-shattering, confirming that our Rainbow Nation has lost its way. South Africa as a viable nation is on the verge of a collapse of epic proportions. Factors which govern a prosperous and progressive state have been extinguished by the handlers of anarchy. We have dismantled, decimated, devoured, and destroyed the once finest economy in Africa and the Southern Hemisphere. Democracy was built on the power and needs of the people. It has since sold out to money. That is the biggest threat today. For a long time, oligarchs in the garb of democrats pretended to serve the interests of the people. But the veil of deception is lifting. We are witnessing our hard-won democracy collapse into the black hole of…

October marks a significant moment of reflection and responsibility in South Africa’s journey towards greater inclusion. While South Africa officially observes National Disability Rights Awareness Month from November 3 to December 3, ACTIVATE! Change Drivers has chosen to begin this conversation early through its A! Diversity campaign. The campaign dedicates October to deepening awareness, challenging stereotypes, and placing people living with disabilities at the centre of social participation. The campaign arrives at a time when inclusion cannot remain an abstract value. According to Statistics South Africa’s 2024 report, approximately 6%of the national population lives with a form of disability. Behind that figure are individuals whose daily experiences are reshaped by physical and social barriers. These barriers limit not only access to buildings or education. They limit dignity, opportunity, and full…

The Proteas are two matches away from glory. It could be their good fortune to be playing England, their familiar rivals, in the World Cup semi-final today, because it will be the third consecutive time they meet at this juncture. And everyone knows what they say about being third time lucky and all of that … Or it could be their misfortune to be meeting a team who bowled them out for just 69 before trouncing them by 10 wickets in the opener almost a month ago now. In that game Nadine de Klerk formed part of the Proteas’ batting malaise with the all-rounder managing just three off 11 balls before edging Sophie Ecclestone to slip. Since then, De Klerk has faced a further 122 balls, smashed 176 runs, which…

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe on Tuesday backed William Osula to become “the complete package”, expressing his relief that the striker did not leave the club on deadline day. Eintracht Frankfurt were reportedly poised to complete a move for the 22-year-old in the transfer window, but Newcastle called off talks. Osula has enjoyed more game time than expected this season, largely as a substitute, after big-money signing Yoane Wissa suffered a knee injury on international duty. “Obviously, it didn’t happen and much to our relief it didn’t happen because Yoane picked up an injury and Will is vitally important,” Howe said, when asked how close Osula came to leaving St James’ Park. “We believe in his talent. He’s got speed – I think you could see that when he came on…