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Mallaya-Pandya is a UK-based award-winning intuitive life coach and best selling author. Visit her at www.mysticsisters-uk.com or mellissamallaya@hotmail.com or find her on social media @mysticsisters ARIES: March 21 – April 19 Mercury casually slides into Gemini. This means communication will improve. Be open about your feelings. Express yourself. Let go of anger and frustration. Heal. Listen to your intuition. Highs: Feeling loved. Lows: Regret. TAURUS: April 20 – May 20 This month sees a desire to splurge. You are usually so balanced. Do it. New financial opportunities will present themselves to you. Watch your health. Highs: Hints of new romance. Lows: Low energy and feeling bored. GEMINI: May 21 – June 20 Mercury is passing through your house. This is a great time for introspection and cleaning out bad relations…

Ster-Kinekor is set to transform every moviegoer’s experience with a line-up of blockbuster hits that promises unparalleled entertainment. As the premier destination for cinema lovers, Ster-Kinekor ensures that each visit is an unforgettable adventure, combining cutting-edge technology and luxurious comfort with a stellar selection of films. Here’s what you can expect at Ster-Kinekor this winter: Inside Out 2 (June 14): Ster-Kinekor invites you to journey back into the colourful and emotional world of Riley in Inside Out 2. With state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos sound and crystal clear Imax screens at Gateway, feel joy, sadness and laughter as if you’re right inside Riley’s mind. The immersive experience at Ster-Kinekor makes this emotional roller-coaster a must-see. Highway Sheila: Resurrection (June 14): Prepare for heart-pounding suspense and gripping thrills with this movie. Ster-Kinekor’s perfectly…

ARISH Sirkissoon’s Highway Sheila – The Resurrection is destined to be a blockbuster among local movie audiences when it opens on Friday at cinemas around the country and as far afield as Zambia. The director reimagines the legendary ghost of Chatsworth with a fresh, cinematic twist. The jam-packed premiere last Friday evening is a testament to Sirkissoon’s ability to blend folklore with modern storytelling, resulting in a captivating horror-thriller. The legend of Highway Sheila, a spectral figure haunting Chatsworth’s arterial motorway, has been a staple of South African urban myths for decades. Sirkissoon and Raj Singh’s script embraces these myths, using it as a foundation to build a narrative that delves deeper into Sheila’s backstory, motivations, and the eerie events surrounding her ghostly apparitions. The storyline is a family’s 40-year…

When Krishenlall Ramcharan, 80, visits his daughter in Ireland every year, it has become a tradition for him to prepare sardines the “age-old, traditional” way for her. They discovered sardines at a fish shop a few years ago. Ramcharan said the Irish referred to sardines as large tuna. Recipe 8 sardines, cleaned (take off the head, but that is optional, and pat dry) 1 tsp jeera ½ tsp mustard seeds ¼ tsp cumin 1 fresh lemon 1 tsp crushed spice 2 tsp Kashmiri masala ¼ tsp paprika ¼ tsp crushed garlic salt 1 tbs water In a saucepan, add the jeera, mustard seeds and cumin. Fry, remove and crush it into a powder. Squeeze 1 fresh lemon (only the juice), add the crushed spice, Kashmiri masala, paprika, crushed garlic and…

DEMOCRATIC South Africa is 30 years old – a fully-fledged adult in my eyes. It is in its third decade, and has faced the trials and tribulations of young adulthood. The country has taken its time to navigate the journey and has emerged victorious, perhaps slightly bruised but definitely not broken. It has used the values upon which it was raised to give power to the disenfranchised, a voice to those who needed it most, and unity to its Rainbow Nation. Despite South Africa’s accolades, the urge to be cynical is tempting. After about a year of immersive clinical experience as a doctor in training, I cannot help but feel frustrated and disappointed. The shortfalls between the vision for our healthcare system and reality became increasingly evident with the more…

AS WE get ready to celebrate Father’s Day and rejoice in the warmth of love and blessings, we are reminded of the importance of keeping healthy to be around for our loved ones. Men are half as likely to visit the doctor for a check-up than women. While men report trying to stay healthy and live longer for those who rely on them, only 50% engage in preventative care, partly as a result of dedicating less time to their personal health. The male life expectancy is about five years less than that of women. Men cite embarrassment, stigma, a lack of convenience, not wanting to hear a bad diagnosis, feelings of compromised masculinity, and being told as children not to complain about medical problems as reasons for ignoring visiting a…

It’s like kicking a man when he’s down and out; rubbing salt into the wound; twisting the knife or adding fuel to the fire. That’s exactly what the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) will be doing if it imposes municipal electricity tariff increases on Tongaat residents who were dealt a devastating blow during last week’s tornado. Nothing can be more callous, cold-hearted and cruel. A week after residents in Tongaat and other parts of northern KwaZulu-Natal were hit by the tornado and heavy rains, they are still battling insurance claims and rebuilding their houses. Many families lost loved ones when roofs and walls collapsed, and in drowning incidents. Despite objections received, Nersa is to go ahead with municipal electricity tariff increases of 12.72% from July 1, 2024, to…

THE article, “Karou Charou in advert row”, the POST, May 28-June 1, refers. Ela Gandhi refers to “the priceless legacy of the NIC”. Is that legacy as priceless as she claims? How “priceless” was its legacy under AI Kajee and his agenda to further the advantages enjoyed by the merchant class elites? His legacy supporting the race segregation policy of the white government of the day was not, and is not, something to be proud of, or cherished. It was a shameful episode, as were his attempts to persuade the Indian government not to take up the issue of racial segregation before the UN General Assembly. It was a murky episode and legacy. She then claims: “The NIC was never disbanded but consciously took a decision to cease overt…

The tornado that tore through Tongaat and adjacent areas was probably the most powerful atmospheric force to hit southern Africa in recent history. The sheer destruction of the area bears testimony to the brute power of this immense and scary event. The entire globe is facing unprecedented destructive weather patterns on land, at sea, in the air and in the upper stratosphere probably caused by warming climatic conditions. The severity of the absolute destruction witnessed in Tongaat will repeat itself in the years ahead as the recent series of yearly flooding disasters and epic tropical storms have engulfed and overwhelmed KwaZulu-Natal. We, in South Africa, are ill-prepared and ill-equipped to face huge natural disasters. There are many powerful natural and unnatural events that could rock our nation; a 7m or…

PLAITING hair is not Jay Padayachee's forte but he can iron his daughters’ tresses to perfection. “Despite them being 17 and 22, they ask me until this day to style their hair with a hot iron. Fortunately, they’ve outgrown tea parties, which we had in their younger days, so now they help me to cook,” said Padayachee, 53, an auto electrician from Greenwood Park. He is a single dad, and his social media posts often highlight his relationship and outings with his daughters Nicole, 22, who recently graduated with a Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree, and Jordan, 17, a Grade 12 pupil. His wish for his girls is for them to find partners who love and care for them as he does, and to be successful in all their…

A Pietermaritzburg man who was allegedly brutally assaulted with a gun and tree branch, in an alleged road rage incident, is hoping for justice. The 24-year-old, who declined to be named, said he had been on his way to get a haircut on his birthday, when he was attacked. “I was travelling in the CBD, when I saw an empty parking space on the side of the oncoming lane. I switched on my hazards and checked that the road was clear before crossing over. “I had just switched off my car, when this man pulled up next to me and started swearing at me. “I acknowledged I was wrong when I made the turn and apologised immediately. I asked him not to shout. But he kept swearing at me. “I…

AS WE observe Men’s Health Month, we look at how mental health may manifest differently in men. While women tend to seek help for their mental health more often than men do, this does not mean that men are any less affected by mental health issues. Being raised with stereotypes such as “boys don’t cry” can lead men to suffer in silence and not seek help because they believe that being vulnerable is a weakness. How we understand and express ourselves emotionally is largely shaped by social learning. Men who grew up in homes where they never witness their fathers speak about or show emotions, or who were punished or mocked for showing emotions, learn early in life that it’s not okay to cry. So it’s not uncommon for men…

Yoga Day PREPARATIONS are under way to host the 10th International Yoga Day programme on June 22 at the Durban Amphitheatre. The event, which drew more than 2 500 participants last year, is hosted by the Sivananda World Peace Foundation led by Prince lshwar Ramlutchman Mabheka Zulu with the support of volunteers and yoga tutors. At this year’s event, experts will present the yoga demonstration. There will also be music, dance and talks highlighting the benefits of yoga. “Motivated by lndia’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, the UN declared a global theme day to promote and highlight the holistic nature of yoga,” said Mabheka Zulu. Yoga was recognised by the UN as an official promotion of global health, harmony and peace, he added. The foundation has also focused on yoga for…

In AN unprecedented move in the Indian wrestling world, former Commonwealth heavyweight champion Sangram Singh is all set to make his entry into the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). With this move, he becomes only the first male wrestler to embrace the sport, and only the second Indian whot will compete as an MMA fighter. With an illustrious career in wrestling that spans almost 25 years for India, Sangram is equipped for his move as an MMA fighter, a style that fundamentally includes the skills that wrestlers have. “MMA is the future. Its growing popularity in the last few years speaks for itself. India has one of the highest viewerships for the sport, and I hope the fans of the sport can support me in the same manner,” said…

Shriya Saran found the story of visually-impaired para-athlete Simran Sharma and her husband, Ganjendra Sharma, inspiring, and expressed her desire to meet them. She shared an article on Instagram stories about Simran and how her husband sold his land for her to win gold for India. In May, Simran won gold at the World Para Athletics Championship in Japan. The article also spoke about how her athlete husband, whom she met in 2015, started training her. Two years after their 2019 wedding, Simran met para-athlete Narayan Thakur, who encouraged her to join the para category for which she needed a licence. Simran shared how her husband supported her by taking a loan and selling a plot of land. Saran captioned the article: “I want to meet this couple. Inspiring. “Simran,…

WHILE visiting his paternal village, a young man (Bittu) discovers long-kept ancestral secrets and unintentionally lets out the fearsome phantom Munjya, who binds him to his grasp. Munjya is based on a Maharashtrian legend that employs the premise that a young man who passes away before reaching adulthood and whose soul emerges to satisfy unfulfilled wishes, transforms into this supernatural being. Bittu embarks on a dangerous and entertaining adventure after this tryst with the infantile creature. This Aditya Sarpotdar-directorial finds itself between laughs and some terror, mythology and a CGI-created demon. The fact that there is so much more to the supernatural than meets the eye and that our understanding of it is limited is one of its main draws. Bittu, portrayed by Abhay Verma, is a young man who…

ONE of the oldest seine netters in Durban, Goolam Fareed Essack, who was often referred to as the “Legend of the Sea”, died after his boat capsized while netting sardines on Tuesday morning. Essack, 73, from Welbedacht, arrived with his family and workers at Winkle- spruit Beach at 7.30am and made his way to Umgababa Beach where sardines were spotted. His son, Faizel Fareed, said at about 8.15am his dad and three workers, who helped him to net, were about 100m away from the shoreline when the boat’s engine cut off. “My dad was running the net around the shoal at the time,” said Fareed. “We watched helplessly as a big wave crashed onto the boat and it capsized. All four of them were in the water. We sent another…

TWELVE-year-old Kreolin Erusan suffered an injury to his head and hands while trying to save his grandmother and brother from last week’s tornado. Kreolin, from Sandfields, is a Grade 7 pupil at Mitchford Primary School. His mother, Pam Erusan, 44, a buyer for a bag manufacturing company, said she and her husband had left for work that morning. “It started off as a normal day,” said Pam. She said when Kreolin came home from school he was with his 74-year-old paternal grandmother and his brother, 16, who has Down syndrome. Kreolin said he was sitting in the lounge and eating with his brother. “My grandmother went to the kitchen to wash dishes. Then suddenly I heard what sounded like an aeroplane. “I looked outside and saw the tornado spinning fast…

AS WE COMMEMORATE Youth Day on June 16, young South Africans have shared their thoughts on how far they believe we have come as a country and what they hoped for the future. l Shivaan Premdutt, 24, a medical intern, said he believed that 30 years into democracy, citizens still faced service delivery issues and unemployment. “These are issues that should have been long resolved. Furthermore, inequality is still at its prime, opportunities are still rare and hardships are a devastating reality. “In addition, being employed in the health sector has made me realise the struggles we face in health facilities nationwide – often compromising patient care. “From being severely short-staffed and overworked, to lack of equipment and sub-optimal facilities, we see how patient-centred healthcare is compromised. Ironically, the number…

HAVE you ever gained weight, had hot flushes, or been less sexually aroused? Has your partner also noticed any of these things? These are but a few symptoms of male menopause, a medical condition largely ignored. Women have a fixed ovarian reserve, which gradually decreases with time and leads to menopause, as is widely known. Although men do not go through menopause, the sudden drop in testosterone causes them to go through similar problems. Andropause, or simply male menopause, is the name used to describe it. As men age, they undergo a range of changes, including loss of muscle mass and greying hair. A prominent alteration observed in men is a reduction in their testosterone levels. “The topic is rarely investigated because there isn’t much research on it. Hormone withdrawal…

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa recently spoke to the aspiration of steering South Africa, like Noah’s Ark during the coming turbulent times towards calmed waters. I can’t recall where I read this quote of Judge John Murphy that “adherence to the Constitution and commitment to its values, principles and institutions is a stated prerequisite for membership of the GNU (Government of National Unity)”. This is consistent not only with the norms of constitutional law, but also international law. Article 30 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and various regional human rights charters proscribe reliance upon constitutional rights to engage in activities and conduct aimed at undermining the relevant charter. This principle is referred to as “the abuse of rights doctrine”. International courts have relied on it to prevent adherents to totalitarian…

THE titular book referred to in the heading of this column was a book by author Charles Dickens published in 1859 and was set in two cities, London and Paris, and the storyline unfolded before and during the French Revolution. My use of “two cities” in this piece is actually one city, which I’m describing as two different entities. I’m referring to Durban but I’m going to discuss the Old Durban and the New Durban. Those of you who are old enough would know how different it is nowadays. I’m actually quite courageous to write this piece and I will tell you why I say that. On social media there are many group pages that feature subjects like “Durban Down Memory Lane” and “Durban and surrounds, history and stories”. As…

IN ALL my living years I have never heard of a violent thunderstorm in the middle of winter. Strong winds, heavy rain, hailstones the size of golf balls and worst of all, a tornado which ripped off the roofs of homes and left utter devastation in Tongaat. Whoever heard of a tornado in South Africa? The weather has certainly gone mad. How will the people of Tongaat pick up the pieces and rebuild their lives and their homes? Several communities and charitable organisations like the Gift of the Givers have rallied to the plight of the tornado victims. Why has our beautiful province been hit twice by natural disasters, once in 2022 and now again in 2024? We have barely recovered from the 2022 floods. Sceptics would dismiss the tornado…

THREE points: 1. The NICs history spans 130 years. It is true that the Kajee period was an aberration. This does not in any way diminish the significance of several outstanding epochs covering the initial Gandhi-led period, including the 1913 Satyagraha campaign that produced martyrs such as Valliahma, subsequent passive resistance campaigns, the Defiance Campaign under Dr Monty Naicker, the Dadoo-Xuma-Naicker Pact, the Freedom Charter campaign, the revival led by Mewa Ramgobin and the subsequent period led by George Sewpersad leading up to the UDF and finally its significant participation in Codesa. The contribution throughout was marked by courage and sacrifice. All of this makes the NIC’s history priceless. 2. All the surviving executive committee members plus the last recorded interview of Farouk Meer confirm that the NIC did not…

AN OTHONGATHI father of two has become the latest victim of the Tongaat tornado after succumbing to his injuries. Arvin Ramluckan, 37, a boilermaker, from Sandfields, died in hospital on Thursday last week. His cousin, Dinesh Ramluckan, said that on the afternoon of the tornado, Arvin’s company transport had dropped him off near a shop in Sandfields Drive. He lived a few metres downs the road and started walking home with a friend, Dinesh said. “The friend told us they suddenly heard a noise like an aeroplane. They looked up at the sky and saw the tornado approaching,” said Dinesh. “They grabbed each other’s hands and started running. They were trying to get to another friend’s house to seek shelter. However, along the way, the two of them split up.…

MURDER accused Grayson James Beare has been found fit to stand trial. He is accused of stabbing a Glenmore family, and killing their mother, apparently because they supported Palestine. Beare, 44, of Berea, was charged with the murder of Halima Firoza Hoosen-Preston and the attempted murder of her husband, Sean Preston, and their son Adam, 18. The father and son, who were also stabbed multiple times, are still in hospital. Their 13-year-old daughter, Sofia, was not harmed. Beare appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court yesterday, after undergoing a mental assessment earlier in the morning. State prosecutor, Calvin Govender, told the court that Beare had been evaluated by a district surgeon and was found fit to proceed with the matter. He said due to it being a schedule 6 offence, the…

Australia’s two-time ODI World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting said he told India skipper Rohit Sharma that his captaincy was outstanding in the side’s thrilling six-run win over Pakistan in a low-scoring Group A match in the T20 World Cup. India were bowled out for 119 in 19 overs at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. In reply, India bowled superbly as Pakistan were restricted to 113-7 in 20 overs, to register their second win of the competition. Jasprit Bumrah was the hero of India’s win through his sensational spell of 3-14, including 15 dot balls. He also got excellent support from Hardik Pandya, who took 2-6 from two overs after conceding 18 in his first two overs. Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel took a wicket each…

Fishing has been rather exciting this past week, with most of the facets reporting good catches. The shore angling has shifted more to spinning, with the target species changing from the summer inedibles to a more edible-dominated mix. The sardines are causing great excitement, but there’s other action too. The North Coast has seen the bulk of the inedible catches. Blythedale and Zinkwazi have been the two most productive spots along the North Coast. The spots have seen edibles and inedibles in most conditions. On the edible side, chokka and prawn have been the best baits mentioned, while the bigger shad have preferred sardines. There have also been plenty of spade- fish around, which love a white bait. Fishing has been best around rocks and particularly in bays that form…

Indian tennis stars Rohan Bopanna and Sumit Nagal have secured 2024 Paris Olympics quotas in tennis through their ATP rankings in doubles and singles, respectively. World No 4 Bopanna – who represented India at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics – comfortably secured a quota for India, maintaining a spot in the top 10 of doubles rankings since November last year. Meanwhile, Nagal made the cut-off after climbing 18 places in the singles rankings last week, occupying the last spot among the eligible players who secured quotas via world rankings, as per Olympics.com Nagal, ranked 95th last week, achieved a career-high ranking of 77th following his ATP Challenger title win at the Heilbronn Neckarcup in Germany on Sunday. The men’s and women’s singles events at…

I HAVE happy memories of attending the Tamil eisteddfod from a young age. After Bharatha Natyam dance class on a Saturday or satsang on a Sunday, I would accompany my parents to different community spaces such as the RB Chetty Hall in Phoenix, Arutpa Kazhagam Hall in Chatsworth, the MTSS Hall in Merebank, and Dravida Society Hall in Clare Estate where the eisteddfod would be held. An eisteddfod is a competition in poetry, prose, music, drama, dance and other performing arts, and has Welsh origins. It has been a popular event in the local Tamil, Hindi and Telugu communities for decades, and apart from engendering a spirit of competition between participating groups, it also serves to promote language and culture. I recall when the Tamil eisteddfod session would commence at…

Q: What does Father’s Day mean to you? A: It means that I am blessed and honoured to have fathered my sons and gotten the chance to bring them up. Q: What was a memorable Father’s Day and why. A: Enjoying the day with my boys at the Gold Reef Theme Park. Q: What are your plans for Father’s Day? A: I have no plans yet, but I am sure we will do something as a family Q: Are you preparing a special meal for Father’s Day, and if so, what will you make? A: I might make a lamb roast, perhaps, or we may eat out. Q: The recipes that you provided, are they intended for dads to experiment with? A: Absolutely. They are easy to make.…

2kg sirloin steak Marinade: 100g butter ¼ cup olive oil 2 tbs crushed garlic 1 tbs ginger and garlic paste 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp chilli flakes 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp mint 1 tsp rosemary In a heated pot, melt the butter and add the marinade ingredients. Cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Score the fat cap on the sirloin steak and poke a few deep holes for the marinade to seep through. Sprinkle over some fine salt and pour over some of the marinade, and cover the entire sirloin steak. Rub in the marinade and then, in a heated pan, seer on all sides. Remove the steak and place…

TONGAAT, a South African community that has weathered the storms of modern history, finds itself once again rising in the face of calamity. The scars of Covid-19, the unrest and the floods are fresh, and now deepened by the ravaging tornado, a harsh blow to a people already familiar with struggle. Yet, amid the hardship, an unyielding spirit flickers. This spirit thrives in the selfless acts that bridge the chasm between those in need and those offering a helping hand. It’s a distinctly South African trait, forged in the fires of shared struggle – the ability to mobilise, to come together in unwavering solidarity. The Tongaat Hindu Unity Forum embodies this spirit. Our annual Arise Awake Youth Day Fun Run, traditionally a commemoration of the courage shown by the Class…

LIKE a touch of egg yellow colouring in a pot of freshly boiled rice, just a hint can make a huge impact. In this case, drag racer Sammy Ranjeeth is the rice and the Durban car culture is the colouring that has impacted her life. When growing up, Ranjeeth went on drives with her family along the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast in their collection of classic Ford cars – like the XR6 Sierra, Cortina 3.0S and Granada. The experience left an impression on her, and when she heard the rumble of a V6, she just knew she wanted to race. Now, at the age of 27 and driving a 2015 Sepang blue Audi S3 sedan named Shivaay (yes, she named the car after the Hindu God), Ranjeeth is giving the boys…

IN THE Bible, King Solomon is known for his wisdom. The story goes that God came to Solomon in a dream and offered him a wish – anything he wanted. Solomon chose wisdom. Pleased, God granted him wisdom as well as riches, glory and a long life. As a result, Solomon became the wisest of all men. The story that best defines the wisdom of Solomon is the one in which two women came before him, both claiming to be the mother of a baby. After hearing each of them, Solomon suggested the child be cut in two and each woman be given half. One of the women agreed, the other protested and said she would rather give up the child than see it killed. Solomon ruled that the woman…

PERCEPTION management is the art of creating facts and selling them as truth. But judging by her article claiming that the DA is deploying “a dangerous conditioning strategy,” Vimlesh Rajbansi’s attempt at perception management (the POST, June 5- 10) is a failure. Without for a moment acknowledging the totalitarian threat of the policies of the EFF and MKP, Rajbansi premises her article against the DA on race, from which she ordains that the DA is basically concerned with reinstating white baasskap. For years as a group, Independent Newspapers has featured the appeal “Racism stops with me” on the masthead of its publications. One of the meanings of that appeal is to stop seeing race in everything. However, that appeal seems to have eluded Rajbansi. Just because John Steenhuisen and…

JUST when you would think those in power must have bigger fish to fry, like tackling service delivery, violent crime, corruption, unemployment and poverty, the government wants to ban the use of meat names for plant-based foods. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is poised to seize all faux meat products that use names like sausage, burger and steak, and claims its prohibition is to shield consumers from substandard or misleading products. Really? Can there be consumers out there who are being duped into buying soya burger patties, thinking they are 100% mutton? There is no evidence to show that people are confused by meaty names for plant-based foods. Also, the scientific literature has yet to clarify whether including meat-related terminology within the names and labels of…

THE IFP in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Legislature calls on the KZN MEC for Cogta, Bongi Sithole-Moloi, and Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube to declare Tongaat a disaster area after a tornado caused enormous damage to homes and infrastructure, resulting in the loss of 12 lives. After visiting areas such as Sandfields, Fairbreeze, Magwaveni, Newtown, Seatides, Greylands, and others, and seeing the extent of the damage, we believe the government must provide immediate shelter to the homeless. We appeal to the MEC and the premier to declare the storm a disaster and activate all emergency mechanisms. The Tongaat disaster exposed critical weaknesses in preparedness, highlighting the need for better forecasting, communication, and sustainable land-use planning. Resilience strategies must consider interlinked environmental and infrastructural systems, and prioritise predefined, multi-agency response plans to prevent confusion…

MOMENTS after father of one, Adith Inderjeet, had cheered on Comrades Marathon runners passing the M13 bridge near his home in Dawncliffe, Westville, a “reckless driver” ploughed into him, before speeding off. Suffering severe injuries to his head and body, Inderjeet, 48, an engineer for the eThekwini Municipality, was found lying on the road bleeding. Someone from his neighbourhood noticed him and alerted his family. Family spokesperson, Wynand Laatz, said it was about 7.55am when the Comrades runners made their way past the M13 bridge. Inderjeet was walking back home and about to cross Lancaster Terrace into Dawncliffe Road, where he lived, when he was hit by a white double cab bakkie, which sped off without stopping, he said. “We have viewed footage from cameras at different spots along the…

Reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, 26, said he will not leave any stone unturned to defend his gold medal in next month’s Paris Olympics, as he has learned how to handle pressure and channel it into motivation. Chopra made history in Tokyo 2020 by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in a track-and-field event with his 87.58m throw, to seal the win in the men’s javelin throw. Ahead of Paris 2024, Chopra spoke with Dinesh Karthik on JioCinema’s Get Set Gold, and discussed what makes an Olympic champion, and the pressure he will carry into Paris 2024, while teaching Karthik the basics of the sport. Chopra is being hailed as one of the favourites to bring home a medal, and made it clear he can handle the…

No matter your level of golf, when you require improvement, the best method is to have your game structured. This week’s tip is something I’ve often heard golfers speak about, and then go on to mess up the shot, which resulted from confusion. It’s all about your 100m distance shots and the wedges used. With newer technology comes advantages, but if not known well, it can be damaging to your game. Three clubs are mainly used in this distance zone – your 52-degree gap wedge, 56-degree sand wedge and 60-degree lob wedge. The distance it will carry will be the same order I have set them out in, from furthest to shortest. Your pitching wedge is a 48-degree club. In golf terms, the degree note is the loft on the…