Table of contents for 2025-03-19 in Post

South Africans are being robbed in broad daylight – not by criminals on the street, but by their own government’s fiscal policies. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 Budget Speech wasn’t just an exercise in political balancing; it was a masterclass in shifting government failures directly on to ordinary citizens. While politicians celebrate their “compromise” of a phased 1% VAT hike over two years instead of an immediate 2% increase, the truth remains stark: you will pay more for a crisis you never created. The National Treasury will raise VAT from 15% to 15.5% on May 1, 2025, and to 16% on April 1, 2026. This threatens to erode consumer purchasing power, stoke inflation and deter spending. The revised approach does not change the fact that government failures, fiscal mismanagement and…

THE movie, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, which stars Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor, has locked its release date. The film is set to debut in theatres on September 12. It also stars Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, Akshay Oberoi, Sabhinav Sharma, Maniesh Paul and Manini Chadha. It is directed by Shashank Khaitan, who is known for Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Badrinath Ki Dulhania and Dhadak. The film was originally set to release on April 18. Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari marks the second collaboration between Dhawan and Kapoor after their last movie Bawaal. The rom-com is produced by Karan Johar, Hiroo Yash Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Shashank Khaitan. With Johar known for his expertise in the romantic comedy genre, fans are excited about what the film will offer once it…

4 cups all-purpose flour 4 tsp baking powder 4 tbs semolina salt 1½ cups fresh milk 125g butter oil To a dish or a deep bowl, add all the dry ingredients and mix well with a whisk. Add the butter and incorporate well into the dry ingredients, into a breadcrumb texture. Add the warm milk, a little at a time, to form a dough. Fry on a medium heat. Thick puris puff better, so avoid making them too thin. The regular thickness ensures consistent frying, making the puris expand attractively in hot oil. Place the puris on paper towels to remove the excess oil.…

A PIETERMARITZBURG family's grief was compounded when a malfunctioning furnace door at the Mountain Rise Crematorium forced them to postpone their loved one’s cremation. Samantha Tessa Athiah, 47, of Pinetown, lost her battle to leukemia last Thursday. Her elder brother, Hillary Rajah, 50, of Raisethorpe, said Athiah’s cremation was scheduled for 2pm on Sunday at the Mountain Rise Crematorium. “Imbali Funeral Services handled all the arrangements. Since we were all born and brought up in Pietermaritzburg, we wanted my sister’s funeral and cremation to be held here,” said Rajah. “We initially wanted the funeral on Saturday, but the crematorium was not available and we were then forced to have it on Sunday,” he said. He said the day of the funeral, after everyone had reached the crematorium and the…

THE tragic death of Vanitha Jeawon underscores the critical state of infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), calling for immediate action and investment in flood management systems. Professor Mohamed Mostafa, the head of the civil engineering department at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, has highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure improvements in the province to mitigate flooding risks exacerbated by climate change. “This tragic loss of life is yet another reminder of the urgent need to address the state of infrastructure in KZN. Flooding, exacerbated by ageing infrastructure, poor maintenance, and climate change, continues to pose a serious threat to road users and communities. Ageing infrastructure and insufficient maintenance significantly increase flood risks by reducing the capacity of roads, bridges, and stormwater systems to withstand extreme weather,” said Mostafa. “Many of KZN’s storm-water…

A TONGAAT family are seeking justice after their Jack Russell puppy was mauled to death by neighbouring pit bulls, highlighting ongoing concerns about responsible pet ownership and community safety. The incident has led to a case being opened at Tongaat SAPS. Melissa George, 42, of Gopalall Hurbans Road, said her family were traumatised after watching the attack on their puppy by two pit bulls. She claimed they had been bashing head with their neighbour about the pit bulls, for many years. The single mother said the pit bulls were vicious and she believed they were a danger to the community. She accused the dogs’ owner, a businessman, of being negligent. She claimed she had told him many times about her concerns about his dogs, but he had ignored her. She…

WHEN people were forcibly relocated to the bare veld that Lenasia was in the mid-1950s, they had left behind well-established places of worship in areas such as Vrededorp, Fordsburg, Newlands, Kliptown and central Johannesburg. There was not a single mosque, church or temple in Lenasia. There were no shops or sports fields. All that existed was the Lenasia High School and the Lenz Railway Station. From this sense of absolute nothingness, religiously-minded residents across the different faiths started the arduous process of building new places of worship. Even as there was no mosque, church or temple, in the depths of their hearts they knew there was a God, and a just God at that. Today, Lenasia has at least 60 mosques, churches and temples that were funded and developed entirely…

IN AN unprecedented and extraordinary move last week, the Trump Administration swiftly expelled Ebrahim Rasool and declared him Persona Non-Grata. The US government told Rasool to leave US soil within a week. This marks the latest development in the rapidly deteriorating bilateral relations between the United States of America and South Africa. Rasool, the former Premier of the Western Cape, is supposed to be a seasoned diplomat. He just served as South Africa’s ambassador to the United States for the second time. He first served as South Africa’s ambassador to the US from 2010 until 2015 when the friendly Barack Obama was the US president. Then his second and short-lived stint in 2025 coincided with the more hostile Trump taking the reins on January 20, 2025, to start his delayed…

WHETHER you own a Mercedes or a Mazda, when you get behind the wheel of the said vehicle, you become “King of the Road”. But beware. Every vehicle in front of and behind you also has a king of the road at the helm. I know from decades of driving experience that we can take that role too literally at times and too far. I have always loved cars and enjoy driving. Ever since I sat on my dad’s lap and turned the steering wheel of the family’s VW Kombi, I found manoeuvring a moving projectile a fascinating experience. Sadly, around the world, and to a great extent in good old South Africa, that moving projectile does become a deadly weapon. Exhaustion, pent-up frustration and a bad mood can involve…

Hollywoodbets Dolphins ladies cricketer Courtney Gounden will take her career to new heights with a prestigious dual player-coach role at England’s Sessay Cricket Club. The 23-year-old all-rounder, from Chatsworth, will take her expertise to both the club and Ampleforth College. Gounden, from Hollywoodbets Dolphins Ladies Club at Chatsworth Sporting Club, has been playing the sport from a young age. “I started playing cricket when I was nine-years-old. I wanted to play because my family was involved in sports. My dad used to be a professional soccer player, so you can say sport was in my genes,” she said. Gounden started in the Bakers League.She was later selected for the SA Women’s U19 team at age 16, and two years later, she joined the Hollywoodbets Dolphins Ladies Club. “Being selected for…

Barely two years ago, Tristan Luus was dealing with the heartbreak of missing out on a place in the South Africa U19 squad set to participate in the ICC U19 World Cup on home soil. It was a bitter pill to swallow after the Waterkloof learner had dominated the Cricket SA Cubs Week for Northerns where he topped the bowling charts by claiming two five-fors in Stellenbosch. But as fate would have it, Luus was eventually called up as injury replacement and went on to star alongside Kwena Maphaka with the new ball as the Junior Proteas rode the wave of passionate home support all the way to the semi-finals. Luus’s performances did not go unnoticed this time and he was rewarded with his first professional contract at the Dolphins…

Lando Norris claimed victory for McLaren at the Australian Grand Prix to open his season with a bang, while world champion Max Verstappen and Red Bull showed they would also be in the hunt again. Here is what we learned from the rain-hit opening race of the 24-stop calendar: McLaren set gold standard: McLaren came into the race as the pre-season favourites and lived up to the billing. After a front row lock-out, pole-sitter Norris led from start to finish, weathering a late charge from Verstappen. Teammate Oscar Piastri was ninth, but only because he slid on to the grass late in the race, when running second, after being fast all weekend. The two McLaren drivers opened a 16-second gap on Verstappen in the first half of the race…

Finding the optimal tee height for your golf game In golf, even the smallest details can make a significant difference in your game. One often-overlooked aspect is the tee height, which can affect your swing, ball flight and overall performance. The tee height can impact your golf swing in several ways: Ball position: A tee that's too high or too low can affect the ball's position relative to your feet, leading to inconsistent swings. Angle of attack: The tee height influences the angle at which you strike the ball, which can affect the trajectory and distance of your shots. Swing Plane: A tee that’s too high or too low can alter your swing plane, leading to issues with accuracy and consistency. So how do you find the correct tee height…

For Sharks forward coach Philip Lemmer, an advancing scrum is a “thing of beauty” because it requires eight players to work in perfect unison. Even better for Lemmer is seeing a backline player accelerating through a gap and scoring a try, thanks to the space created by front-foot ball from the forwards. As he says, “The forwards are like parents that must provide food for their children.” But Lemmer, a former prop and professional wrestler, knows the other side of the coin and says it was painful to experience a heavy defeat a few weeks ago at Ellis Park, his home ground before he joined the Sharks. He is speaking of the Lions’ big win in the first leg of a home-and-away mini-series with the Sharks in the United Rugby…

THE 2025 South African Budget, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on March 12 has emerged as one of the most contentious and closely watched fiscal blueprints in decades. The government expects to collect just over R2 trillion and expects to spend almost R2.4 trillion; the difference is referred to as a Budget deficit, which continues to swell each year. This deficit is funded by borrowings from world institutions and other countries; an interest repayment accompanies it. We expected the Budget to be presented to the house on February 19. However, at the last second, some political parties and partners of the Government of National Unity (GNU) were not in consensus on the proposed 2% VAT increase, so the national Budget was postponed for the first time in decades in…

AS THE Oscar- and Grammy-winning music composer, AR Rahman, continues to recover after complaints of uneasiness, his wife Saira Rahman has requested for privacy, and has also urged people to not call her his “ex-wife”. In a voice note, she started out with “Salaam” during the holy month of Ramadaan: “Assalamualaikum. I wish him a speedy recovery and I got the news that he had chest pain, and he had angiography. By the grace of Allah, he is fine now.” Rahman was diagnosed with dehydration after he returned from London, and complained of discomfort. Saira added: “I want to tell all of you that we are not officially divorced. We are still husband and wife. It’s just that we are separated because I was not feeling well for the last…

A CHATSWORTH policeman was stabbed with a kitchen knife when he responded to a distress call from neighbours about a man who was allegedly assaulting his 78-year-old father. The suspect claimed he had attacked the police officers, dressed in civilian clothes, because he thought they had broken into his house. The 47-year-old man, from Shallcross, appeared in the Chatsworth Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of resisting arrest and assault. He was released on R500 bail yesterday (Tuesday). A source close to the investigation said two police officers had responded to a distress call after neighbours heard the man assaulting his elderly father. “When one of the police officers went to arrest the man, he tried to stab him. When the other officer intervened, he was stabbed in his arm…

THE KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education (DOE) has launched an investigation into a Chatsworth crèche after 2-year-old Aariya Sewnarain allegedly fell from the second-storey balcony of the facility, prompting concerns of safety and compliance. Muzi Mahlambi, spokesperson for the DOE, said: “We will conduct a thorough investigation. Officials were tasked to investigate if the crèche was registered and compliant with safety standards.” Aariya’s dad, Atholl Sewnarain, said he was pleased that the relevant officials were investigating the matter. “We are being advised on the legal recourse we will take against the crèche owners, but for now, we are awaiting the outcome of the police investigation. “We are allowing the law to take its course and police are keeping us informed. “They update us daily. We are pleased that the Department of…

THE National SPCA and Pit Bull Federation South Africa (PBFAS) have addressed the growing concerns about dog attacks, emphasising that responsible ownership was crucial for preventing incidents with power-breed dogs. They said the number of attacks was concerning, but that the dogs were not the issue, but rather the owners. “The NSPCA remains concerned about the number of dog attacks, particularly involving power-breeds such as pit bull terriers. “These incidents not only put people at risk, but also result in immense suffering for both the animals involved in the attacks and those who become victims. “It is the responsibility of every dog owner to ensure their animals are kept safely within the confines of their property and are not a danger to people or other animals. Failure to do so…

Tongaat residents have expressed frustration over the lack of assistance from the eThekwini Municipality following the recent flooding, highlighting the ongoing drainage issues and the impact on the community, writes Monishka Govender UNIVERSITY of KwaZulu-Natal town planner, Hope Magadimisha, said many of the houses in Tongaat were situated in the wetlands, which resulted in the frequent flooding. “As planners, we consistently advise against constructing homes in these areas due to the associated flood risks. There are relocation programmes for existing homes at high risk of flooding. This could involve financial assistance, land swops, or other forms of aid to help residents move. “There are also flood mitigation solutions which implement engineering solutions such as raised foundations, improved drainage systems and green infrastructure, like rain gardens and permeable pavements, to manage…

THE recent pronouncements by Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie that coloureds, whites and Indians would be given preference for jobs in his department has again reignited a 30-year-old debate on the use of racial quotas in employment. Initially, it was correctly intended as a means to ensure racial representation, especially in sectors where, as a result of historical injustices, there has been deliberate and systematic exclusion of the disenfranchised. The situation has now come full circle where people regarding themselves as minorities believe they are facing unjust discrimination mainly because of the simplistic conflation of racial quotas with the complex concept of transformation. After 1994, all progressive South Africans were of the view that the inequalities generated by the systematic, legalised racism of apartheid needed to be…

WHEN two single parents wrote to POST’s Lonely Hearts column 27 years ago, they never imagined finding their perfect match. Today, Nadir and Mogie Singh share their heart-warming story of love, faith and family. Nadir, 58, a lubricator for a printing company, and Mogie, 54, self-employed, were both single parents when they wrote to the POST Lonely Hearts column to find companionship. They each had a 4-year-old daughter at the time. The couple, from Chatsworth, said they decided to take the plunge and write in because they always read the column in the POST, and longed to find “loving and caring” partners. “I used to always read the POST and came across the Lonely Hearts column. Since I have a flair for writing, I decided to put pen to paper.…

FROM leaking roofs to cracked walls and collapsed embankments, flat-dwellers in the south of Durban, have raised their concerns about the deteriorating state of their municipal homes. Last week, the POST met residents in Shallcross and Isipingo, who shared their concerns about the impact of the recent adverse weather conditions on the already dilapidated infrastructure. Many feared they could soon be homeless or even lose their lives or that of a loved one, if the eThekwini Municipality and KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements failed to fulfil its ongoing “promises” to upgrade the flats. Shirley Ramburan, 57, of Zoutpansberg Loop in Shallcross, said they were given their title deeds three years ago. At the time, they had concerns about the state of the flats and taking ownership of them. She lives…

THIS past Sunday the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation did its annual remembrance event to mark the anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre in 1960. Together with scores of young people, we paid our respects to those buried at the Philindaba Cemetery. The programme thereafter moved to the museum and the old police station where the massacre started. Young people learnt firsthand about the horrors of racism and what some of its worst consequences were. They also learnt how Sharpeville was the place chosen by former President Nelson Mandela to sign the new constitution into law in 1996. This was his way of indicating that the new human rights-based constitution would come to replace the old racist one, which enabled Sharpeville and other massacres in apartheid South Africa. In all of these massacres,…

Liverpool are just weeks away from Premier League glory barring a meltdown, but there is a palpable sense of anti-climax and uncertainty over the future after a chastening week for Arne Slot’s men. On Sunday, the anaemic Reds lost the League Cup final to a hungry Newcastle team, just five days after Paris Saint-Germain ended their Champions League campaign. Liverpool were out-thought and out-fought at Wembley by the Magpies, who celebrated their first domestic trophy in 70 years in front of their passionate fans. Slot was sanguine after the defeat, admitting Eddie Howe's men deserved their triumph. “This is part of playing football, especially if one of them is when you face the best team in Europe at the moment and the other one is facing Newcastle, which is a…

Whoever succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee tomorrow will need to be “cool under fire” – with some members believing the very existence of the Olympic Movement is at stake. Seven candidates are vying to become the most powerful person in sport governance and replace Bach, who steps down after a stormy 12-year tenure when he had to contend with Covid, a Russian doping scandal as well as Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “I believe this is the most significant Olympic election in nearly half a century,” Michael Payne, a former head of IOC marketing, told. “Some IOC members are even predicting that the very future of the Olympic Movement is at stake.” Payne, who in nearly two decades at the IOC was credited with renewing its…

Man Utd’s Hojlund admits struggles Rasmus Hojlund admitted he had not been at the top of his game after ending his three-month goal drought in Manchester United’s 3-0 win at Leicester. The 22-year-old has been through some frustrating fallow periods since arriving at Old Trafford from Atalanta in August 2023, with many questioning the £72 million (R1.6bn) deal. The Denmark international ended his 21-match goal drought by setting Ruben Amorim’s side on their way to a 3-0 win at the King Power Stadium on Sunday. Hojlund scored in the 28th minute, drilling a right-footed finish across Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen following a pass from Bruno Fernandes. Alejandro Garnacho ended his own lean spell in front of goal and Fernandes added a third as United extended their unbeaten Premier League run…

LYRICIST and singer Priya Saraiya expressed her hope for a shift in Bollywood’s playback culture. “I hope singers and lyricists in the film industry get the same recognition as actors. Things are changing, and with digital platforms, music creators are getting more recognition than before,” said Saraiya. Reflecting on the shift, she acknowledged the growing trend towards commercial music but reassured fans that poetic songs still held a special place in the industry.…

A SHOWDOWN is happening in B-town. Alia Bhatt took to Instagram and shared a video featuring her actor husband Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and actor Arbaaz Khan along with cricketers of the Indian national team, including Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Ravichandran Ashwin. The video centres around Khan forgetting Kapoor’s last name and mistakenly calling him Ranbir Singh. This references the superstar habit of forgetting names. The video starts off with Pant requesting Khan get an autograph from Kapoor. Khan approaches Kapoor and lavishes praise on him in front of Pant. However, he wrongly addresses him as Ranbir Singh. This throws Kapoor off the handle. What follows is a chain of hysterical events and dialogues. Earlier, Kapoor, who was last seen in the blockbuster movie Animal,…

Aurets is a healer, psychic medium, intuitive mentor, masseuse and regression therapist. ARIES (March 21 – April 19) Everything flows from love. Expand your heart, allowing love for all things. Through this you will receive more than expected. Love’s energy nurtures, soothes and nourishes, transforming your life. Give freely and receive abundantly. Magic number: 7. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) Life is not meant to be serious. Take time enjoying freedom to have fun. Be joyful, opening to new happiness. Celebrate spontaneously. Accept invitations embracing beauty in others in life. Play more. Life works out despite challenges. Magic number: 10. GEMINI (May 21 – June 20) Be encouraged to practice gratitude, acknowledging intrinsic values in situations, relationships and objects allowing heightened awareness to create appreciation. Gratitude energy…

Kudumbasthan, which translates to “the family man”, is the ultimate family entertainer for the first quarter of 2025. The movie stars Manikandan (of Lover, Good Night and Kaala fame), Saanve Megghana and Guru Somasundaram. It begins with a young couple, Naveen and Venilla (played by Manikandan and Megghana), who have to elope because their parents disapprove of their relationship. They are from different castes. However, they later move into Naveen’s parents’ home and he becomes the sole breadwinner. Naveen strives to keep everyone happy, ensuring he supports his parents’ ideas and dreams, and he encourages his wife to clear her Union Public Service Commission examinations. He works as a designer and hopes that one day his “big idea” will generate enough money to sustain his household and fulfil the…

Three Durban shipping company employees have been convicted on multiple counts of fraud after colluding with suppliers, submitting fictitious invoices, capturing it and then authorising payment. On Wednesday, in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, Zameer Ramjhan, 42, was convicted on 32 counts; Anesh Rampersadh, 46, on 11 counts; and Suren Ganas, 58, on three counts. It is alleged that between March 2010 and December 2012 Benny Naidoo, 58, Ramjhan, Method Mkhize, 62, and Rampersadh, who were employees of Voight Shipping, colluded with suppliers Suren Ganas, 58, and Wayed Mia, 54, by submitting fictitious invoices, capturing it and authorising payment. The intention was to defraud Voight Shipping, resulting in a financial loss of R2 951 800. The company became suspicious and initiated an internal investigation, which revealed fraudulent activity. The…

“I CAN never lead a department that is so unrepresentative of society.” This was the sentiment shared in a recent social media post by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. It was in response to a question posed about “preferences” for a job opportunity within the department. In a post on X (Twitter) last week, Yusuf Abramjee, a social activist, said: “Various posts have been advertised by @SportArtsCultur – but see who gets preference…What’s you take?”. The job advert read: “Preference will be given to coloured males, Indian males, white males, coloured females and Indian females.” He tagged McKenzie in the post. In his response on X, McKenzie said: “Employment equity, are you saying that you have never heard of it? We (are) making sure all races…

SOMEONE brought sandwiches. Someone else brought samoosas and cold drinks. Sounds of gaiety came from the small group gathered in the waiting area outside the Sivananda Ghat ash disposal shrine at Clare Estate Crematorium in Durban. Thirty minutes earlier, the emasculated frame of the 85-year-old patriarch of the family, who had been bedridden for two years, was consigned to the flames. As I scanned the facial expressions and body language of those in the portico, I got the sense that when the ashes of a frail or elderly person are to be disposed of, there is a collective sigh of relief from the immediate family members. Now, before I am censured for making a sweeping statement, I must submit that this is my personal contention; not all old people are…

THE Clairwood Ratepayers and Residents Association (CRRA) has called on the community to object to a proposal to rezone the area to allow for a logistics park. The CRRA recently shared a post on social media titled: “Help! Save Clairwood, Save Our Religious Sites.” It read: “You took away our roads, you took away our homes, you destroyed what was once a vibrant community. Now you want to interfere with our religious sites. All residents of Clairwood, past and present, let’s stand united against this dastardly move. Help us save our heritage, culture and religion.” Last month, the eThekwini Municipality held a public meeting to address the residents about the proposal. According to the notice of public meetings issued by the city, they are seeking to amend the eThekwini municipal…

FORGIVE us. We're letting the cat out of the bag. This Friday's remembrance of Human Rights Day pushes learners at Merebank secondary schools into the spotlight. The Merebank Legacy Book Project essay competition will unveil the thinking of the young minds of the Durban South Basin that extends through Merebank, Wentworth, Umlazi, Isipingo, and the Bluff. Collectively this is a community battered by the ravages of colonialism, indenture, forced migration, apartheid, environmental pollution, and the unchecked tentacles of capitalism. The pupils do not simply reflect on Human Rights Day as an annual exercise in remembrance; rather, they are engaged in a complex negotiation with history, interrogating the past to carve out the contours of a more just and humane future for the planet. The Merebank project has evolved as an…

Manchester United announced plans to raise season ticket prices by 5% for the 2025/26 season on Monday, defying calls from supporters’ groups for the cost to be frozen. There will be no rise in the cost of tickets for under-16s, but the club are introducing a new game categorisation for non season-ticket holders, to allow for different pricing structures for higher-profile fixtures. United fans have routinely protested at Old Trafford in recent months after the decision in November to scrap concessions to children and over-65s with all remaining tickets for this season priced at £66 (R1 551). A fan advisory board (FAB), which met with the club, had pushed for a freeze on ticket prices. Season tickets at Old Trafford have also increased by 5% in each of the past…

The average annual salary for a female professional soccer player globally is $10 900 (R197 000), says Fifa’s annual report on the women’s game, a figure skewed by a small number of top clubs. Among the teams Fifa designated as Tier 1, which includes 41 clubs from 16 countries, the average salary was around $24 030, although 16 of those top clubs paid an average gross salary of over $50 000, according to the “Setting the Pace, FIFA Benchmarking Report on Women's Football” released on Monday. The highest of those salaries was approximately $120 000. The average gross salary, however, at Tier 2 and 3 clubs was $4 361 and $2 805, respectively. “There is a need for players of a certain standard to earn a reliable and sufficient income…

From no-hopers and the butt of jokes in Mzansi to potential qualification for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, it has been a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for Bafana Bafana under coach Hugo Broos. And the exciting journey continues over the next week, as South Africa face Lesotho on Friday and Benin next Tuesday in two vital World Cup qualifiers. While the wily old mentor Broos has been praised for being a straight-talker – often standing up to club bosses and even Safa officials when things are not what they are supposed to be for Bafana – one major factor that stands out for me is his team selections. Unlike some of his predecessors, the 72-year-old Belgian doesn’t subscribe to the “big-club mentality” when he picks his squads. You don’t have…