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Contents: May 2022 REGULARS 10
From the Union Buildings
Rebuilding lives and livelihoods after the floods
FEATURES 8
World’s first hydrogen truck a “giant leap” for SA
Developing the hydrogen economy to decarbonise 12
Sharpening policy-drafting skills for public servants
Training to produce professional, capable public servants
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SANSA: Reimagining the space sector
Demystifying space science and technology
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MINISTER MONDLI GUNGUBELE’S MESSAGE
Giving workers' rights meaning T
Mondli Gungubele Minister in The Presidency
ment Act; the Commission
the public service. As lead-
for Conciliation, Mediation
ers, we are here to serve the
and Arbitration; industry
people of South Africa, many
bargaining councils, labour
of whom depend on us for
courts; the Labour Appeal
their basic needs. In a time
he exploitation and
duce inequality; subsequent
Court; and the Unemploy-
of massive unemployment
abuse by bosses of
adjustments to this wage
ment Insurance Act.
and an economy weakened
South Africa’s mainly
base rate to combat inflation;
Workers in South Africa
by Covid-19 – which hurt the
black workforce before 1994
the scrapping of exclu-
have the right to participate
working class and the poor
gives Workers’ Day added
sions to the minimum wage,
freely in the activities of
the most, we must recommit
significance. It is a celebra-
which means that domestic
trade unions, which in turn
to rebuilding South Africa.
tion of the hard-won rights
workers and farm work-
have the right to form fed-
that people enjoy today
ers are now also entitled to
erations to facilitate collec-
role to play in building the
and gives us a chance to
R23.19 for each ordinary hour
tive bargaining.
society that was envisaged
remember the role played in
worked; the registration of
defeating apartheid by the
domestic workers with the
need to be safeguarded,
racy over two decades ago,
country’s trade unions and
Compensation Fund; and the
both public and private
we rewrote national laws,
other labour organisations.
ramping up of equity and la-
sector employers must be
policies and principles to
Twenty-eight years later,
bour law audits and inspec-
able to ensure productivity,
‘build a society in which all
our labour laws are inter-
tions by the Department of
sustainability and the ability
South Africans, both black
nationally known to be as
Employment and Labour.
to carry out their mandates.
and white, will be able to
Each one of us has a
While employees’ rights
when as a fledgling democ-
progressive as our Consti-
These developments are
This highlights the respon-
walk tall without any fear in
tution, into which they are
on the back of existing laws
sibilities of workers. A sym-
their hearts, assured of the
enshrined – and government
and mechanisms that pro-
biosis between committed,
inalienable right to human
continues to find ways to
tect workers’ rights, includ-
enthusiastic employees and
dignity’.
protect vulnerable workers.
ing the Labour Relations Act
enabling, caring employ-
Recent developments in-
of 1995; the Basic Conditions
ers will result in positive
public servants who work
clude the implementation of
of Employment Act of 1997;
outcomes in workplaces that
tirelessly to give life to this
the National Minimum Wage
the Employment Equity Act;
will ripple across communi-
vision and who understand
Act in 2019, which prevents
the Occupational Health and
ties.
that a good government
exploitation and will help re-
Safety Act; Skills Develop-
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This is especially true for
I salute the thousands of
starts with good people.
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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Africa and South Africa: Reflection and Development
I
t has been 28 years since
cal instability, the corruption
South Africa rejoined the
and the xenophobia.
international community
African countries have
and added its voice to Afri-
faced similar challenges and
can countries determined to
still share many common
take their place on the global
obstacles. We need to share
stage.
success stories and learn
In the years following our
from our collective mistakes.
democratic election, we have
We need to look to each
been active members of the
other for solutions – espe-
African Union (AU) – particu-
cially with regard to good
larly in the areas of peace-
governance, without which
keeping, security and conflict
our continent will not live up
resolution. We have helped
to its potential.
represent African interests in
In the words of former
several international organi-
United Nations Secretary-
sations, including the G20
General Kofi Annan: “Good
Phumla Williams,
and the United Nations.
governance is perhaps the
GCIS Director-General.
Gone are the days when
single most important factor
our continent was divided by
ing facility so that the conti-
during which we com-
in eradicating poverty and
colonial powers and we are
nent is ‘no longer last in line
memorate the founding of
promoting development.”
coming into our own. The
to access vaccines against
the Organisation of African
To achieve this, we need
continent has undergone a
pandemics.
Unity in 1963, the precursor
to embrace the African Peer
to the AU.
Review Mechanism, which
remarkable change in recent
A milestone of the past
decades. Leaders have
decade has been the
united to diversify Africa’s
creation of the world’s largest
diversity, culture, innovation
measure our progress and
economy and move away
free trade area, which con-
and ability to overcome chal-
as a tool for sharing best
from our economic depend-
nects over one billion people
lenges. Global perceptions
practices and identifying
ence on Western states. We
across 54 African countries.
of Africa are changing as the
deficiencies.
have set a course to find
The aim is a single market
world takes note of our de-
African solutions for African
for goods and services to
veloping economies, bloom-
role to play in rewriting
problems.
deepen the economic inte-
ing democracies, growing
the African narrative while
gration of Africa.
middle classes and energetic
upholding the ethos behind
population. It is also a time to
our national anthem – Nkosi
A recent example of this is
It is a time to rejoice in our
serves as a yardstick to
South Africa has an integral
the push by President Cyril
These and other strides
Ramaphosa to establish an
must be acknowledged as
look at the real problems of
Sikelel’ iAfrika. God bless
African vaccine manufactur-
we celebrate Africa Month,
poverty, the pockets of politi-
Africa!
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Source: SAnews
FEATURE
World's first hydrogen
truck a "giant leap" for SA
P
resident Cyril Ramaphosa says the
batteries. It is a world first. “What we are launching
proof of the potential of
components in the produc-
this sector. It takes us from
tion of hydrogen.
here today is not merely
conceptualisation to real-
powered truck is a “giant
an impressive piece of
ity,” he said.
step” in the right direction for
machinery. It is the genesis
South Africa’s budding green
of an entire ecosystem,
economy has been billed
already afoot to capitalise
hydrogen economy.
powered by hydrogen.
as a new frontier for clean
on this potential.
launch of a hydrogen-
The President was speak-
“Developing the hydro-
President Ramaphosa said this could be catalytic
The green hydrogen
for the country with plans
energy as it emits low
“The proposed hydro-
ing at the launch of mining
gen economy is a strategic
carbon emissions with a
gen valley, stretching
giant Anglo American’s
priority for our country. Not
global potential of about
from Limpopo to Gauteng
clean energy powered 290
only will it be a valuable
$300 billion in exports.
to KwaZulu-Natal, will
tonne payload mine haul
driver of economic growth
truck in Limpopo.
and employment; it will
proximately 80% of the
a global centre for green
also contribute to our de-
world’s platinum group
hydrogen production.
converted from diesel to
carbonisation efforts.
metals (PGMs) and 40% of
hydrogen – is also pow-
“The nuGen project
the world’s platinum and
tion of new industries, aid
provides demonstrable
palladium supplies – key
the decarbonisation of
The truck – which was
ered in part by lithium-ion
South Africa holds ap-
position South Africa as
“It will lead to the crea-
sectors like transportation, manufacturing and construction, and create new jobs for our people in all these provinces,” he said. The President added that the green hydrogen economy is also part of the country’s critical Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan borne out of the economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The National Hydro-
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gen Society Roadmap
businesses must not be
lead to the creation of
that was approved by
left behind in projects
new businesses and
Executive Duncan
Cabinet late last year
such as the development
supply chains.
Wanblad said this is the
will give added impetus
of the hydrogen-pow-
to the task of building a
ered truck.
sustainable and resilient economy,” he said.
“It must result in more
company’s first step in
opportunities and em-
replacing its fleet with
“The green hydrogen
ployment for the South
zero-emissions emitting trucks.
value chain that Anglo is
African people, starting
The President empha-
playing such an integral
right here in Limpopo,”
sized, however, that local
part in developing must
he said.
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Anglo American Chief
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A message from President Cyril Ramaphosa
FROM T H E U N ION BU I LDI NG S
Rebuilding lives
and livelihoods after the floods
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t has been almost two
meet with business people
the dire situation of those
months since heavy flood-
in the city to lend our
who had lost everything.
ing wreaked havoc across
support to their efforts to
All these stakehold-
Having paid my second
ers have provided food,
visit to the city since the
clothes, blankets, dignity
When this natural disas-
floods, I am clear that this
packs and school uniforms
West, causing extensive loss
ter struck, there was some
concern was misplaced. In
to vulnerable families to
of life and damage to prop-
concern that authorities
KwaZulu-Natal, as in the
meet their basic needs.
erty and infrastructure.
had neither the capacity
Eastern Cape and North
Sheltering services are
nor the will to respond
West, all stakeholders
currently being provided
efficiently and effectively to
have been hard at work to
to over 7,000 people in
recover from these tragic
the four most affected
events.
districts in KwaZulu-
parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and North
I recently visited eThekwini in KwaZulu-Natal to
restore their operations.
relief assistance.
The National Disaster
Natal. Work has started to
Management Centre has
build temporary residenc-
been coordinating all
es for affected families on
spheres of government
state-owned land parcels
in their efforts to provide
have been identified in
humanitarian relief to the
KwaZulu-Natal for pos-
many households that
sible resettlement.
have been affected. It
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The Departments of
has been pleasing to see
Home Affairs, Health and
the non-governmental
Social Development have
organisation commu-
been assisting affected
nity, business and relief
communities to access
organisations joining in
important services. For
working with government
example, mobile units are
to provide much-needed
helping those who lost
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critical documents in the
repair damaged rail infra-
and that jobs can be
floods to get new smart
structure is underway.
sustained.
IDs and to re-issue birth
Additional measures
certificates. Mobile health
are being put in place to
At different times in our democracy’s history, we
We have seen extraordinary solidarity and support to affected communities in KwaZulu-Natal,
services, including COV-
Eastern Cape and North
ID-19 vaccinations, are
West. Municipal and pro-
being provided to people
vincial governments have
in areas where the physi-
been working closely with
cal facilities are not yet
national departments and
fully operational. Mecha-
agencies to enable people
nisms are in place to pay
to rebuild their lives and
out the social grants of
to get local economic
affected individuals.
activity back on track.
Mobile classrooms are
They have been working
being procured so that
with all stakeholders in all
learning and teaching
of these areas to ensure
should not be interrupted
that we effectively coordi-
for longer than necessary
nate recovery efforts and
in flood-affected schools.
that we plan and rebuild
Work is underway to
in a manner that is more
repair damaged waste
resilient to extreme
water treatment works,
events of this nature in
pump-stations and reticu-
the future.
lation. Damaged roads are
The perseverance of af-
being repaired. Eighteen
fected communities, their
new bridges are planned
determination to succeed
as part of the Welisizwe
and their ability to rally
Rural Bridges programme.
together in times of crisis
There has also been
has been an inspiration.
considerable progress in
We salute all those who
fixing key infrastructure
have been part of the
supporting the Port of
effort to help the people of
Durban. Given the impor-
the affected provinces.
tance of the port to the
provide financial support
have been confronted
national and continental
to both big and small
with events and circum-
mobilising all available
economy, port traffic has
businesses in distress.
stances that have severely
resources and undertaking
been restored, terminal
This is needed as a matter
tested the resolve of our
every effort to ensure that,
operations are back at
of urgency to ensure that
people and the effective-
as we rebuild, no-one is
full capacity and work to
businesses can stay afloat
ness of our institutions.
left behind.
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As government, we are
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FEATURE
Miriam Mokoena
Sharpening
policy-drafting skills for public servants B
uilding a capable
tive policy making and
state calls for the
the legislative develop-
advancement of
ment cycle to enrol for
professional values, in-
Socio-economic Impact
cluding honesty, integrity
Assessment System
and accountability in the
(SEIAS) training. These
public service.
include officials who are
This can be done
involved in commission-
through training that
ing, writing, researching,
produces professional,
analysing, monitoring
responsive and merito-
and evaluating policies
cratic public servants.
and legislation, as well as
Government continu-
stakeholder consultation.
ously identifies areas officials deliver effec-
Policy-drafting skills
tive services to South
The course is aimed
Africans. One such area
at improving public
is policy drafting.
policies by equipping
and skills that can help
The National School
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participants with policy-
of Government (NSG)
drafting skills. Attend-
invites public servants
ees will get skills and
involved in consulta-
knowledge on the SEIAS
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– an analysis tool aimed at determining the likely costs and benefits of a particular policy proposal, including public policies, legislation, regulations and other highly impactful regulatory instruments. As a quality assurance tool, the SEIAS improves public policy through designing and selecting evidencebased policy options. The goal is to ensure policy co-ordination and coherence, alignment with strategic national priorities,
anticipating and mitigat-
Building capacity on impact assessment
ing implementation risks,
On completing this online
and embedding a costed
course, policy creators will
implementation plan.
be capable of undertak-
assessment processes,
sessment: eight hours
ing critical due diligence in
and
(one working day).
minimising unintended policy consequences,
In 2015, Cabinet ap-
ing of the SEIAS, •
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socio-economic context
a-half working days). •
Synchronous collabora-
of policy implementa-
tive learning: four hours
tion,
(half a working day).
socio-economic impact
communicating SEIAS
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•
Summative online as-
Total hours: 48 (six
proved the SEIAS to create
developing public policies,
a consistent assessment
legislation and regulations,
findings and recom-
of the socio-economic
and entrenching evidence-
mendations.
impact of policy initiatives,
based policy making and
legislation and regulations.
data-driven decision mak-
Course duration
The approval followed a
ing. The course supports
At the end of the self-paced
per person. Participants
study commissioned by
government efforts to build
online part of the course,
will receive certificates of
The Presidency and Na-
impact assessment capac-
participants will be required
completion when they fin-
tional Treasury in response
ity and improve policy
to attend a four-hour virtual
ish all course requirements.
to concerns about the fail-
development and imple-
classroom session. Below is
Officials can register for the
ure in some cases to un-
mentation.
the summary of the course
course on the NSG website
duration:
or send an email to eLearn-
•
Self-paced online learn-
ing@thensg.gov.za for more
ing: 36 hours (four-and-
information.
derstand the full costs of
The course covers the fol-
regulations, especially the
lowing components:
impact on the economy.
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conceptual understand-
working days). The SEIAS training is a non-credit bearing course and costs R4 390
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FE T A URE
Information supplied by SANSA.
SANSA: Reimagining the space sector W hile the South
in space-related activities,
business model, organisa-
but there’s a lot more to
African National
foster research in space
tional culture, systems and
space science and tech-
Space Agency
science, advance scien-
processes, and revising all
nology that people don’t
(SANSA) was launched
tific engineering through
70 of its policies to align
realise.
in December 2010, South
human capital and sup-
them to the new business
Africa’s involvement with
port the creation of an
model. It is also rebrand-
established, government
space research and activities
environment conducive to
ing. The aim is to grow the
departments were asked
started decades earlier when
industrial development in
agency to take advantage
what they wanted it to as-
it helped early international
space technologies within
of various opportunities
sist with. A list of priorities
space efforts and began ob-
the framework of national
that are on the horizon.
was then included in the
serving Earth’s magnetic field
government policy.
When SANSA was
National Space Strategy,
The agency, which falls
aims to enhance its con-
Demystifying space science and technology
under the Department of
tribution and significant
When we talk about space
warning; cross-border
Science and Innovation,
change is thus taking place
science and technology,
risk; disease surveillance
was launched to provide
within the organisation.
immediately the mind is
and health risk; asset
for the promotion and use
While it is not restruc-
cast towards landing on
monitoring; regulatory
of space and cooperation
turing, it is changing its
the Moon or going to Mars,
enforcement; and defence,
at stations around Southern Africa.
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While significant strides have been made, SANSA
including disaster monitoring and relief; hazards forecasting and early
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peacekeeping and treaty
different sectoral bands.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
fibre network anymore,
to host the fourth Deep
but rather a satellite dish –
Weather Centre, which
Space Network in Matjies-
which is about the size of
can be tracked in space
costs about R100 million,
fontein in the Central
a teacup – placed on their
and are important for the
will be fully operational in
Karoo. An environmental
roof. They will also be able
National Development
September 2022 and will
impact assessment has
to provide internet access
Plan (NDP). For example,
provide space weather
already been completed
in rural areas.
in terms of environmental
information to the entire
and SANSA is looking into
and geospatial monitoring,
African continent.
getting the ground infra-
is SANSA’s data platform.
structure ready. The project
The agency has data
is worth about R3 billion.
that goes back to 1972. If
monitoring. All of these priorities
SANSA’s new Space
seven of the 13 aspects
SANSA is also looking at
Another pipeline project
are being looked at in the
moving an assembling and
NDP. This applies across
testing facility, that belongs
government policies.
to Denel, into SANSA,
missioning 20 antennas,
important decisions on a
and has about R75 million
which will talk to about
water body, for example,
of the Sustainable De-
in funding to completely
900 satellites at a time.
historical data is needed.
velopment Goals require
upgrade the facility.
In addition, 60% to 70%
The agency is also com-
government wants to make
These teleport services will
This enables government
Another big initiative is
provide global internet ac-
to ensure evidence-based
example, 70% of the
upgrading its ground and
cess, which means people
policymaking.
climate change variables
data infrastructure, work-
won’t need to rely on a
come from space.
ing with industry to build
satellite information. For
Reimagining the future Due to the extent of its
products and services that will be used by government departments and the private sector.
work, SANSA has numer-
The agency is also
ous strategic infrastructure
building a concurrent
projects on the cards,
design facility in partner-
including the Space
ship with the European
Infrastructure Hub, a 24/7
Space Agency. While it
regional space weather
currently takes about 12
centre and a deep space
to 16 months to design a
ground station to support
satellite, the design facility
missions to the Moon and
will make this possible
Mars.
within three to four weeks,
The Space Infrastructure
bringing costs right down.
Hub, worth about R4.5 bil-
This service will be on offer
lion, will see a series of sat-
to industry as well.
ellites built to orbit Earth
SANSA is also in con-
and collect information in
versation with the NASA
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FE T A URE
SAnews.gov.za
Operation
Vulindlela turning the economic tide
S
outh Africa’s eco-
structural reforms, and
digital communications.
Microeconomics at Nation-
nomic reforms are
a Vulindlela Unit in The
Ensuring a sustainable
al Treasury, included the
beginning to set
Presidency and National
water supply that meets
conclusion of the spectrum
the country’s economy on a
Treasury monitors pro-
demand in the short and
auction.
growth trajectory, an Opera-
gress, addresses challeng-
long terms.
tion Vulindlela (OV) progress
es and actively supports
Ensuring a competi-
some concern that pend-
report has revealed.
implementation.
tive and efficient freight
ing litigation from one of
transport regime.
the players in the market
OV was established in
OV sought to accelerate
She said: “There was
October 2020 as a joint
structural reforms in five
Ensuring a visa regime
would stymie the result
initiative of The Presidency
key areas:
that attracts skills and
and that would have nega-
and National Treasury to
Stabilising the supply
grows the tourism sec-
tively impacted that result.
accelerate the implementa-
of electricity and noting
tor.
However, we've seen
tion of structural reforms.
how critical this is for
In the first quarter of
the settlement between
It is a government-wide
economic growth and
2022, OV recorded pro-
industry players and the
approach through which
development.
gress in various areas.
regulator reaching finality
ministers, departments
Reducing the cost and
and entities implement
increasing the quality of
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These, said Nomvuyo
and bringing finality to the
Guma, the Chief Director of
auction outcome. We're
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ing water quality,” she said. During this quarter, the revised critical skills list
responsible for the imple-
was published for the first
mentation of the reforms.
time since 2014, allowing
Operation Vulindlela does
for government to reflect
not replace their role but
on the current skills short-
rather provides active sup-
ages in the economy, and
port for implementation,
where necessary, allow
especially where capacity
businesses to attract the
is lacking,” he said.
skills from outside the Minister Mondli Gungubele
expecting a further flurry of
according to schedule,”
investment to support this
she said.
allocation in that sector”.
country in the short term.
Achievement and progress
One of the most important roles of OV is to ensure effective coordination of the reform agenda across government, espe-
Minister in The Presidency
cially where there are mul-
White Paper on National
Mondli Gungubele said
tiple departments involved
Rail Policy approved by
the achievements are ex-
in the single reform, said
Cabinet, providing clear
amples of the commitment
the Minister.
policy direction on critical
of the sixth administration
In the energy sector, OV
third party access and the
to overcome inertia and
ment has made significant
in the quarter opened bid
devolution of passenger
drive progress on the eco-
progress since OV was
window six of the renew-
rail.
nomic reform agenda.
established to acceler-
Renewable energy programme
able energy programme.
This period also saw the
“Departments and entities themselves remain
He said OV is playing an
He added that govern-
ate the implementation of
Water progress
important role in provid-
reforms that are needed to
bid window five] have
On water progress, Guma
ing a clear policy direc-
lift economic growth.
been announced and [are]
said OV has revived vari-
tion and ensuring policy
expected to reach finan-
ous water quality monitor-
certainty in several areas.
cial close soon,” she said.
ing systems.
“Preferred bidders [from
In the same period, there
is still much work to be
“We've had the green
was publication of the
draft report published
draft Electricity Regula-
recently for the first time
tion Amendment Bill that
since 2014. This allows for
opened for public com-
better monitoring of water
ments.
and wastewater treatment
“The aim here is to
However, he said, there
quality and allows for
ensure a more competi-
greater accountability and
tive electricity market. This
allows for government to
reform is occurring along-
assess where municipali-
side the unbundling of Es-
ties may need support in
kom, which is proceeding
implementing and improv-
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Minister Enoc h Godongwana
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F E TAU R E
done and and the chal-
significantly beyond this
ing fruit in digital commu-
premature for ignoring the
lenges should not be
anaemic level and create
nication.
very real frustrations on
sugarcoated.
over one million jobs rela-
“In rail, estimates sug-
the ground that are not
tive to a scenario without
gest that the industry will
progressing well. In the
reforms.”
invest over R50 billion. In
case of restoring Eskom's
transport, the successful
energy availability to 70%,
implementation of third
[this may] seem complete-
party access to the rail
ly unattainable.
Job creation Finance Minister Enoch implemented reform
Structural reforms
programmes could raise
A total of 26 structural
network can spend an ad-
confidence levels, sup-
reforms were prioritised
ditional investment of R8
reforms, and over the
porting a market easing of
to modernise and trans-
billion.
coming months, we'll
sovereign risk and borrow-
form network industries,
ing cost.
including electricity, water,
ernment and the private
solve the energy crisis and
transport and digital com-
sector are working togeth-
ensure that reforms facing
up much needed fiscal
munications; and to attract
er to unblock the remain-
implementation chal-
space.
key skills and promote
ing challenges to free-up
lenges access the support
growth in tourism through
embedded generation,
they need to progress.
reforms in the visa regime.
a R54 billion investment
Because we're committed
could be realised, he said.
to unlocking the dyna-
Godongwana, said well-
This, he said, could free-
“In this way, with the net, it enables greater job creation, supports fiscal
Of the 26, eight reforms
sustainability and spares
have been completed and
the economy, even in
11 are progressing.
In electricity, where gov-
He said: "While we
"We're mindful of these
redouble our efforts to re-
mism of this economy, and
welcome the progress of
placing our growth on a
the short term. We can
The Minister said some
OV, this has seemingly
permanently high trajec-
raise economic growth
reforms are already bear-
been misinterpreted as
tory.”
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OPINION
Writer: Advocate Ouma Rabaji-Rasethaba Images GCIS
Eating the state
capture elephant one bite at a time
T
he National Prosecut-
bring back the money stolen
having been bought with the
OCM business. The second
ing Authority (NPA)
and looted during the state
proceeds of criminal activity.
pertains to a claim of R1.3
has made a signifi-
capture years.
A curator has been ap-
billion from Templar Capital
cant breakthrough in the on-
The Gauteng High Court
pointed by the court to
Limited in relation to OCM.
going effort to end impunity
granted preservation orders
provide a proper valuation of
for high-level corruption in
to the Asset Forfeiture Unit
OCM. The curator will also
application, Templar’s owner,
South Africa.
(AFU) of the NPA against
find a purchaser at fair value
Daniel McGowan, had stat-
The preservation orders
those who, in 2016, were
– which is good news for all
ed under oath that the funds
in the Optimum Coal Mine
involved in 'financing' the
the people who have been
advanced to his company
case are a demonstration
purchase of Optimum Coal
concerned about the fate of
derived from 'money stolen
that the wheels of justice in
Mine (OCM) for R2.1 billion
the mine, and the commu-
from the South African gov-
relation to complex crime
by the Gupta-owned Tegeta
nity in which it is situated.
ernment'.
are starting to turn in mean-
Resources.
In respect of the second
The funds in question
A mammoth heist
were advanced by Griffin
issued in terms of section 38
The scale of the 'heist' at
Line - a company nominally
strates the multifaceted na-
(2) of the Prevention of Or-
OCM is unprecedented, as
controlled by Ajay Gupta’s
ture of the NPA’s response to
ganised Crime Act (POCA)
demonstrated by the size of
son, Kamal Singhala – and,
complex corruption matters,
– effectively prevents any
the preservation orders; at
in Mr McGowan’s words,
which includes civil process-
further steps to remove or
least R3.4 billion. This is the
'laundered via Mr Singhala
es to preserve assets with
dispose of the OCM assets,
largest preservation order in
on behalf of his father and
the ultimate aim being to
as they are now regarded as
the history of the NPA.
wider family members'.
ingful ways. The case also demon-
The preservation orders –
The NPA developed a well-
These funds were, in ef-
coordinated case strategy
fect, part of the elaborate
that was implemented by a
'washing machine' used by
team of expert prosecutors,
the Gupta family and their
who successfully brought
associates to launder billions
two applications.
of Rands of money stolen
The first pertains to all the
from the people of South
Gupta-owned Tegeta shares
Africa, to fund the purchase
in OCM and Optimum Coal
of OCM.
Terminal, and the entire
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Legitimising the proceeds of crime The High Court rulings stop any further attempts to implement a so-called business rescue plan at OCM, which the NPA has long argued would effectively have legitimised the proceeds of
Computers, Islandsite
the proceeds of crime
What’s next?
crime.
Investments and the then-
and corruption, whether
The matter has been
JSE listed Gupta flagship,
through criminal or civil
handed to the NPA’s ID for
Oakbay Investments.
actions.
further criminal investiga-
Moreover, the OCM ruling is significant for a number of reasons:
It confirms the large-
tion and prosecution.
The civil court orders
scale theft of public funds
clear the way for criminal
to build the Gupta empire
proceedings against those
– including the corruption
A wellcoordinated approach
involved in the various
and deception which took
The rulings also demon-
roleplayers, and will be
money-siphoning and
place at Eskom, where
strate the coordinated
building on the court orders
money-laundering aspects
rules were broken to steal
approach of the NPA and
this week to ensure that the
of the Optimum deal.
public funds by rushing
the DPCI, and send a
case is effectively and fairly
through contracts, which
strong signal about the
prosecuted.
played by the Gupta family
would enable Tegeta to
NPA’s growing capacity
in structuring the various
part-fund its purchase of
to deal with state capture
accountable those respon-
'loans' and transactions,
Optimum Coal. It also con-
and ensure accountability
sible in this seminal case,
through various business
firms the misappropriation
for those involved, and to
will go a long way towards
entities.
of pension money from the
seize, recover and return
restoring confidence in the
Transnet Defined Ben-
the stolen money.
criminal justice system in
It confirms the central role
The names of Gupta-
Colleagues are already hard at work preparing case files against all implicated
A prosecution to hold
owned companies and
efit Scheme, facilitated by
It is a first and meaningful
associates litter our court
Gupta facilitators such as
step in asserting the NPA’s
powerful demonstration to
documents, naming them
Trillian and Regiments.
capacity to use all avenues
state capture looters, that
as recipients of millions
at its disposal to ensure
crime in South Africa does
of Rands stolen from the
the effectiveness of the
justice is delivered for the
not always pay.
public purse, and misap-
NPA’s AFU, working with
most complex crimes in our
This article was first pub-
propriated through front
investigators in the Investi-
country. The next step is
lishd by SAnews.
companies as 'loans' and
gating Directorate (ID) from
to obtain a forfeiture order
'advances'.
the Directorate for Priority
which will allow the curator
Crime Investigation (DPCI),
to sell the property to a
well-known Gupta com-
in applying the provisions
legitimate buyer at the cor-
panies such as Sahara
of the POCA to deal with
rect market value.
These companies include
Finally, it demonstrates
the country, and will be a
Public Sector Manager • May 2022
*Advocate Ouma Rabaji-Rasethaba is Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions: Asset Forfeiture Unit
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Writer: Nthambeleni Gabara
FEATURE
DPSA
adopts strategy to reinforce discipline T
he Department
funded by the Cana-
of Public Service
dian government, into
and Administra-
why South African
tion (DPSA) has adopted
government depart-
a discipline management
ments battle to finalise
strategy aimed at strengthen-
disciplinary cases.
ing basic discipline manage-
The Acting Minister
ment processes in the short
said that the adopted
term within the public service
strategy also address-
space.
es procedural knowl-
Acting Public Service and
Public Ser vice and Administration Acting Minister Thulas Nxesi.
edge gaps. In the
cases to update their
(PAEIDTAU) on progress
Administration Minister
long term, it will address
records on discipline man-
made and steps taken.
Thulas Nxesi shared this
challenges posed by the
agement, to interrogate the
“An electronic tool was
and other measures taken
decentralised nature of dis-
reasons for case backlogs
developed to be used by
to tackle ineffective disci-
cipline management and
and to provide monthly
those departments with
pline management with the
strengthen basic discipline
feedback through the Pub-
long overdue backlogs.
National Assembly when
management procedures.
lic Administration Ethics,
The PAEIDTAU monitors
asked about the findings
“We will assist depart-
Integrity and Disciplinary
progress and plans techni-
of independent research,
ments with long overdue
Technical Assistance Unit
cal assistance based on
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Public Sector Manager • May 2022
the submitted progress
guide on managing disci-
reports,” he said.
pline in the public service,
The Acting Minister said
their job descriptions. “We are also planning
the DPSA will initiate a review of the disciplinary
which was approved on
to use an online plat-
code, which came about
the strategy also focuses
1 April 2021. This consoli-
form to provide labour
as a result of the Public
on addressing the Person-
dated all relevant discipline
relations officials with
Service Co-ordinating
nel and Salary System
management frameworks
easy access to discipline
Bargaining Council,
(PERSAL) inefficiencies
into one guide.
management courses
Resolution 1 of 2003,
and material. We will also
to address identified
through consolidating and
He said a pilot was con-
reducing the number of
ducted in December 2021
focus on maintaining a
shortcomings contribut-
categories for transgres-
and the training course for
record of those employ-
ing to case backlogs. The
sions. This should improve
discipline management
ees who were trained in
matter will be tabled for
the capturing of data and
will be rolled out in the
discipline management,
negotiation in the last
the standard of reporting.
2022/2023 financial year.
so that they can be con-
quarter of the current fi-
sulted when departments
nancial year (2022/2023).
The PAEIDTAU will also be
With regard to adopting
able to download electron-
The PAEIDTAU will con-
ic reports that can identify
tinue to provide technical
disciplinary trends.
assistance to those de-
“This project will make it
partments and provinces
easier for data capturers to
with the biggest case
capture relevant data in a
backlogs. Scheduled
sensible way. Non-compli-
visits will be made to
ance letters are addressed
these departments and
to those departments
provinces, and interven-
not providing reports to
tions will be planned in
the DPSA and failing to
collaboration with the
keep within the specified
Offices of the Premiers.
timeframes. Feedback re-
Support, such as the
ports are monitored every
sourcing of initiators and
month.
chairpersons, will be a directive on discipline
request assistance with
provided to ensure cases
furthermore highlighted
“Non-compliance is
management, Nxesi said
initiators and chairper-
are finalised.
in quarterly reports and
this is currently being
sons. We will be provid-
submitted to the Forum of
finalised and will enforce
ing continuous technical
said these initiatives
South African Directors-
the implementation of the
assistance to depart-
should enhance disci-
General.”
guide. This, he said, will
ments, based on needs
pline, institutionalise
direct the use of PERSAL
identified in quarterly
ethical conduct and pro-
in recording disciplinary
reports,” he said.
fessionalism and foster
Addressing knowledge gaps
cases, with designated
Nxesi said the DPSA will
officials in departments
guide labour relations offi-
responsible for recording
Long-term interventions
cials on discipline manage-
these cases. This respon-
As part of the discipline
ment, through the adopted
sibility will be included in
management strategy,
Public Sector Manager • May 2022
The Acting Minister
labour peace as part of building an ethical, capable and developmental state.
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FEATURE
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Another
view T he escalation of
State James Baker assured
sion is a serious provoca-
comprehensive humanitar-
the Russia-Ukraine
the Soviets that North At-
tion. In direct breach of
ian response and would
conflict shocked
lantic Treaty Organisation
these commitments, NATO
create the necessary
the world and almost
(NATO) would not expand
actively sought to admit
environment for a political
brought it to the brink of a
‘not one inch eastward’.
Ukraine and Georgia as
process that would lead to
world war. But this con-
On 31 January 1990, West
active members. These
sustainable peace.
flict needs to be carefully
German Foreign Minister
moves have been accom-
considered, taking into
Hans-Dietrich Genscher
panied by declarations that
have suffered the conse-
account its root causes.
said that NATO should rule
name Russia and China as
quences of wars that were
out ‘an expansion of its
adversaries in need of con-
not of their own doing. In
printed in the Daily Mav-
territory towards the east’.
tainment. This has proved
most cases, the majority
erick, the Deputy Director-
He advocated for NATO
to be needlessly provoca-
of countries have never
General of Public Diplo-
and the Warsaw Pact to
tive, especially as many
invaded or colonised other
macy in the Department
be eventually dissolved
politicians in leading NATO
countries, yet have suffered
of International Relations
into a model for a com-
countries have warned
their consequences. For
and Cooperation, Clayson
mon approach to European
against this, given that
the past decades, it was
Monyela, wrote: “Docu-
security.
they are known redlines for
NATO and the Western
Russia.”
countries that have been
In an opinion piece
ments at the National
“Instead of honouring
Too many countries
Security Archive at George
these commitments, NATO
Washington University
has admitted 14 eastern
as a global community,
conflicts, often in the form
indicate that in his meeting
European countries to join
we should be working to
of proxy wars in other
with Soviet leader Mikhail
as members since 1999,
end the war by calling for
countries or regions. Pres-
Gorbachev on 9 February
despite Russia’s state-
a cessation of hostilities
ently, we see how Ukraine
1990, then US Secretary of
ments that NATO expan-
as this is the first step in a
is being used as a proxy to
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South Africa believes that
party to most of these
Public Sector Manager • May 2022
wage a war against Russia.
conflict’.
Africa has experienced
“Had NATO given Russia
the resolution, including
heart of Kyiv has barely
the immediate cessation
been touched and almost
its fair share of these proxy
the security assurances
of hostilities; the estab-
all of the long-range strikes
wars and their destructive
they required and were
lishment of humanitarian
have been aimed at military
outcomes. We, therefore,
promised since the disso-
corridors; the protection of
targets.”
empathise with the people
lution of the Warsaw Pact,
civilians, humanitarian per-
We have also noted with
of Ukraine who find them-
the region would not likely
sonnel and vulnerable peo-
concern that when people
selves caught in a conflict
find itself in the situation
ple; the call on all parties
were being evacuated from
not of their making.
it is currently in. Russia
to the conflict to respect
Ukraine, Ukraine soldiers
has been asking NATO
international humanitarian
discriminated against Afri-
opinion piece: “South Af-
for legally binding guar-
law; and the voluntary and
can immigrants, allowing
rica has repeatedly called
antees that NATO mem-
safe passage of civilians,
Ukraine people safe pas-
for the international com-
bership would be denied
including foreign nationals,
sage while endangering the
munity to de-escalate ten-
to Ukraine and Georgia,
without discrimination.
lives of African immigrants.
sions and bring the sides
and that NATO’s eastern
closer to dialogue and not
expansion would end. Rus-
Russia in its attack on
a message that African or
further apart. The door of
sia also wants assurances
Ukraine has focused its
black lives do not matter.
diplomacy should never be
that no missiles will be
targets on military installa-
closed, even after a conflict
deployed near its borders
tions, and avoided launch-
work with all interested
has broken out. We are
that could be used to strike
ing attacks in areas where
parties towards a ceasefire
deeply concerned about
its territory, and that NATO
there are civilians. Leaked
and lasting peace. As a
the humanitarian impact,
military drills not take
US security information
middle-power, we depend
the loss of life, injury, and
place in the vicinity. Just
emphasises this. “Russia’s
on responsive institutions
the displacement of people
as Russia will not tolerate
conduct in the brutal war
of global governance to
as a result of this conflict.
NATO positioning mis-
tells a different story than
assist in working towards
The conflict is also having
siles near its territory, the
the widely accepted view
security. We call on the
a devastating impact on
US would never tolerate
that Vladimir Putin is intent
big powers who use their
the global economy, and
Russia deploying missiles
on demolishing Ukraine
militaries disproportion-
higher fuel and food prices
in its neighbourhood. This
and inflicting maximum
ately more than they do
are something that none of
was the very issue that
civilian damage – and
diplomacy, to work with
us can afford.”
brought the world to the
it reveals the Russian
us within the UN to settle
He warned that the
brink of nuclear war during
leader’s strategic balancing
this and other conflicts that
continued imposition of
the Cuban Missile Crisis in
act,” reported Newsweek in
have been raging for many
sanctions could ‘shut the
1962,” he wrote.
an article entitled, ‘Putin’s
years. We repeat our call
bombers could devastate
for a peaceful resolution of
abstained from voting
Ukraine, but he’s holding
this crisis.
when the UN general as-
back. Here’s why.”
Sifiso Moshoetsi,
Monyela explained in his
door to a resolution of the conflict’. Monyela raised the
Although South Africa
We have also noted that
This racist behaviour sends
South Africa is willing to
Chief Director: Cluster
fact that despite the war
sembly adopted a resolu-
The piece quotes an
dominating international
tion condemning Russia’s
unnamed analyst at the
Coordination (GCIS).
headlines, ‘very little is said
invasion of Ukraine, we
Pentagon’s Defense Intelli-
Moshoetsi writes in his
about the causes of the
support several aspects of
gence Agency saying, “The
personal capacity.
Public Sector Manager • May 2022
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TRAVEL
Writer: Sam Bradley
Free State fun
for nature lovers F
rom wildlife in the
“Nothing, it’s free,” came the
out in Bloemfontein, you
middle of a capital
reply. All we needed to do
can.
city to a breathtaking
was fill in some details on a
hike, the Free State has many hidden gems waiting to be discovered.
One of the highlights of
form and off we drove. Not even 10 minutes into
Apart from Bloem, our idea of the Free State has always been cows and
the drive, we spotted two
corn fields... uninformed
meerkats affectionately
perhaps, but we had
our trip to the province was
grooming each other. Soon
never explored the north-
game viewing in the middle
after, a young giraffe made
eastern part of the prov-
of Bloemfontein, the judicial
an appearance from behind
ince. From Bloemfontein,
capital of South Africa. We
a tree, while a blue wilde-
we took the N8 towards
approached the Franklin
beest casually chewed on
Maseru, Lesotho’s capital
Game Reserve and I started
some grass. This was crazy!
city. We turned left on the
looking for my wallet to pay
I never imagined that one
R26 towards Ladybrand,
the entry fee. “How much
could go on a game drive in
Clocolan and Ficksburg,
does it cost?” we asked.
the middle of a city. It turns
and aimed to get to
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Fouriesburg before dark.
this stall boasts a diversity
Fouriesburg is situated in
of cherry-infused products.
the eastern Free State, a
From jams and juices to
mere 10km from the Leso-
liqueur and ice cream top-
tho border.
pings, you can have your
On this road, potholes are
cherry cake and eat it, too.
more prevalent than petrol
After setting off, we drove
stations and remnants of
to Die Ou Pastorie, our
burst tyres decorate the
overnight stop in the heart
sides of the road. The views
of the little village of Fou-
can take your breath away,
riesburg.
but so can a pothole when
We got up early the next
you don’t see it in time.
morning with hiking on the
Stay alert and go slow,
agenda but without hav-
especially on the section
ing done much research
caves. The thick indigenous
the Holkrans route ends,
between Ficksburg and
about trails in the area. We
bush makes this a haven
but we decided to continue
Fouriesburg.
called a couple of places to
for birds. The reserve was
on through the cave and
find out what they charge
named after J H Meiring,
followed the path until we
Stall crept up on our left,
for day hikers and quickly
who was the mayor of
reached an intimidating,
and since we needed to
decided that instead of
Fouriesburg from 1925 to
vertical chain ladder. Up
stretch our legs and switch
spending petrol money, we
1931. As day hikers, we had
we went to the top of the
drivers, we decided this
would explore our immedi-
to pay R25 per person at
cliff, where we meandered
was the perfect stop. As is
ate vicinity.
the gate. If you also want
along and enjoyed the
to swim and braai, it’ll cost
views of the mountains and
you R50 per person.
the municipal dam before
We set out on the
heading back via the same
Constantia Cherry Farm
normally the case at a good
We started walking from
farm stall, you can expect
Die Ou Pastorie towards
tasty treats, wine, clothing
Meiringskloof Nature
and décor items. Thanks to
Park, which is a magnifi-
Holkrans trail, which took
route. What a hidden gem
its location and proximity
cent kloof surrounded by
us over Meiringskloof Spruit
of a place!
to cherry capital Ficksburg,
sandstone cliffs and open
via a small bridge. We
Public Sector Manager • May 2022
We said farewell to this
kept to the main trail – a
part of the world a few days
steady incline with a couple
later and made our way
of steeper sections, but
down to the Eastern Cape,
nothing too dramatic. The
along the Lesotho border.
Holkrans (hollow cave) is
Apparently, Ficksburg
a massive cave of approxi-
has a cherry festival every
mately 100m in length and
November, which means
30m in depth. We could
we will have to fix the spare
have turned around there
tyre and hit that bad-yet-
as that’s technically where
beautiful road again soon!
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FOOD AND WINE
Your guide to iconic South African desserts
S
outh Africa has its fair share of
traditional sweet
treats. We’ve put together a list of recipes, each with their own take on a local classic. They range in difficulty levels, with some suitable for novice culinarians and others for ambitious bakers.
Total prep and cook time: 50 minutes
Serves: 8
Visit tantalisemytastebuds.com for detailed images and prep notes.
Creamy Cape Malay boeber
When you can smell
are completely clear
Rinse the sago, cover
and see that the brown
and cooked. This may
By Razena Schroeder
with water and allow to
butter and vermicelli
take 15-20 minutes.
Ingredients:
soak for 20 minutes.
are turning golden, add
• 50g butter
Method: 1.
2.
On low heat, melt the
milk and fill the empty
Increase the heat to
can halfway with hot
the vermicelli.
medium and allow the
water and add to the
Add the cinnamon and
milk to come to a slow
boeber.
butter in a pot and add
• 80ml sago pearls 3.
• 5 green cardamom
allow to fry for a while
• 2l milk • 395g condensed milk 4.
Stir thoroughly and
in the butter to release
that the milk does not
allow for the flavours to
the essential oils.
burn.
combine.
Allow the butter to
• 125ml toasted almond
vermicelli. This should
7.
11.
simmer for 5 minutes to
brown while stirring the
30
simmer. Stir regularly to ensure
• 1 teaspoon rose water flakes
6.
cardamom pods and
pods
• 125ml water
10. Add the condensed
the milk.
• 80g fine vermicelli • 5 pieces of cinnamon
5.
8.
After simmering for 20
12. Add the rose water and
minutes, add the sago. 9.
Allow the boeber to
not take longer than 5
simmer on low heat
minutes.
until the sago pearls
stir to combine. 13. Serve topped with toasted flaked almonds.
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Photo credit: Carla Choy
Total prep and cook time: 55 minutes
South African malva pudding
Ingredients (for the
By Chef Gemma Stafford
• 115ml heavy cream
Ingredients (for the cake):
Serves: 8
until fully combined.
combine the cream,
In another bowl, whisk
milk, butter, sugar and
together the flour,
salt and heat until the
• 115ml whole milk
baking powder, bak-
butter is melted and
• 170ml whole milk
• 115g butter
ing soda and salt, and
the sugar is dissolved.
• 85g dark brown sugar
• 115g sugar
then combine with the
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ teaspoon salt
wet ingredients until
done, poke holes all
thoroughly mixed.
over the hot pudding
Pour into the prepared
with a skewer and
Preheat the oven to
baking pan and bake
then pour the warm
180°C and butter a
for 30-40 minutes,
sauce over the pud-
20cm square baking
until a knife inserted
ding. Allow it to rest
dish.
in the centre comes
for a minimum of 30
sauce):
3.
• 3 tablespoons apricot jam, strained • 2 tablespoons butter,
Method: 1.
melted • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar • 213g all-purpose flour
2.
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
4.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the milk,
6.
out clean. 5.
Just before the pud-
Once the pudding is
minutes. 7.
Serve warm with a
brown sugar, eggs,
ding is done, make
scoop of vanilla ice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
apricot jam, melted
the sauce: in a sauce-
cream.
• A pinch of salt
butter and vinegar
pan over medium heat
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FOOD AND WINE
Trifle with a minty twist
Method:
bowl and remove the
Then spoon a layer of
1.
Make the jelly accord-
biscuits from their
whipped cream over
By Catherine Spiller
ing to the instructions
packaging.
the caramel, and
Ingredients:
found on the packet.
In the bowl of an elec-
sprinkle with crushed
• 2 pkt red cherry jelly
Pour the jelly into
tric mixer fitted with
peppermint crisp.
• 1 pkt Tennis Biscuits
your chosen bowl or
a whisk attachment,
• 1 cup milk
dessert glasses. Allow
whip the cream and
your ingredients are
• 1 tin Nestlé caramel
the jelly to set, ideally
the icing sugar. Set
finished and your trifle
overnight.
aside until needed.
dish is filled. Top with
Start layering the
whipped cream, the
gredients: crush the
dessert. Soak enough
remainder of the pep-
• 250ml whipping cream
Peppermint Crisp and
biscuits briefly in the
permint crisp and the
• 2 tablespoons icing
smooth the caramel
milk to create a layer
fresh cherries.
with a fork so that
on top of the set jelly.
treat • 3 Peppermint Crisp
2.
chocolates
sugar • 1 cup fresh cherries
3.
Prepare all the in-
4.
it is easy to spread.
5.
Pour the milk into a
Total prep and cook time: 4hrs 15 minutes
By Chef Lorraine Find it on tamarindnthyme.com Total prep and cook time: Serves: 8
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7.
Continue layering until
Place the trifle in the
Spoon a layer of cara-
fridge until ready to
mel over the biscuits.
serve.
Serves: 8
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4hrs 20 minutes
6.
Traditional South African milk tart By Mary-Lou Watkins Find it on saltyginger.com Total prep and cook time: 4hrs 40 minutes Serves: 12
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Warm and won winter wear W
ith winter upon us, it’s time to pack away your t-shirts
and sandals and unpack your warm and snuggly clothes. If you haven’t shopped for the colder season in a while,
we’ve rounded up some cool options – from warm coats to boots. 2
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1. How incredible does this faux fur coat look? It’s a loose-fitting, hooded coat, with a quilted texture that is both warm and trendy. It is by New York design house Apparis and is available from online store 24s.com, R3 641 3
2. There is nothing as versatile as a denim jacket. Worn with pants or dresses, it can easily be layered with a jersey or hoodie. This one is from the H&M Conscious label, R499 3. These black ankle boots are a classic that will last you a few years, as the design – with its simple embellishment – is timeless. Available from Aldo, R1 899 * Prices correct at the time of publishing.
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4. These straight-leg stretch jeans from Cotton On are made from recycled cotton and offer a comfortable fit with a high rise, R699 5. Keep your head warm and accessorise your outfit at the same time with this cute pink beanie from The North Face, available from Superbalist.com, R379 6. & 7. We love rapper Pharrell Williams’ gender neutral Humanrace range. The fit is relaxed and the soft material is 100% French terry cotton. Available from Adidas, the track top is R2 499 and sweatpants R2 299 * Prices correct at the time of publishing.
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8. Nothing says winter like a check flannel shirt. This one is from H&M’s Sustainable range, R399 9. Looking for a pair of boots that will last a lifetime? Look no further than Timberland’s iconic nubuck leather boots. They are sturdy and keep your feet nice and toasty. Available from Superbalist.com, currently on special for R2 859 10. How stylish is this bomber jacket from Puma? It’s by French/Japanese electronic music record and fashion label Maison Kitsuné, R3 750 11. Bucket hats remain on trend. Opt for this one from Nike, with its worn-in look and stretchy woven fabric, R649
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