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‘BLADE RUNNER COULD GO FREE’

Leaked photos of blood-soaked crime scene could wreck prosecution’s case against Oscar Pistorius, accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, says former investigator by STAFF REPORTER

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OSCAR Pistorius, who will appear in court today for a pre-trial hearing, could go free because leaked photos of the crime scene might wreck the prosecution’s case against the athlete. This was the view of Hilton Botha, the original investigating officer who allegedly contaminated evidence and was later removed from the case when it was revealed that he himself faced two murder charges. On Friday, Sky News broadcast graphic images of the bloody bathroom where Pistorius shot his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, before even Pistorius’ defence team was able to see them. One of the photos shows the toilet in Pistorius’ Pretoria house largely covered in blood, another presents the trail of blood from when he carried the injured Steenkamp downstairs after she was shot. There is also a panel missing from the toilet door, and two police markers indicating bullet holes below the door handle, which backs up Pistorius’s claim that he was not wearing his prosthetic legs at the time of the shooting. The photographs also show a present Steenkamp planned to give Pistorius for Valentine’s Day, along with a card signed ‘Ozzy ’- her nickname for him. The main picture appears to show footprints

in the blood. During Pistorius’s bail hearing Botha admitted walking around the scene without protective foot covers. However, Botha told Vanity Fair that his professional standing and reputation came under fire because he had not been able to consider that Pistorius had thought Steenkamp was a burglar. Botha told Sunday People he believed the photos were taken by a ‘corrupt policeman’ within 48 hours of the shooting because on the Saturday (following the shooting) he took the toilet door down and sent it away for forensics because he knew that anyone could come in and take pictures. Botha said he had heard money was being offered for pictures of the scene. Botha said the only place a continued on page 2

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continued from front page burglar could have entered was the open bathroom window, and it was impossible. “So I thought it was an openand-closed case. He shot her – that’s it,” he asserted. Pistorius, who is currently on R1 million bail (£65,000) says he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder but prosecutors say the killing was premeditated. It is believed that prosecutors will ask to postpone the trial for further investigation, which could be pushed to 2014.

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In a Channel 5 documentary broadcast on Monday night, Steenkamp’s parents said when she was a teenager she had painted a picture of a gunman, an angel and a stairway to heaven, which they claim was a “premonition” of her death. The Steenkamps have chosen to give interviews amid reports that Reeva’s death had left them in greatly reduced financial circumstances which had also forced them to give up their home, which Reeva had been paying for.

Bank slashes growth forecasts for South Africa

by STAFF REPORTER

THE South African rand reached its lowest rate in four years on Thursday amid slow growth figures and labour strikes in the mining industry looming over the South African economy. South Africa’s currency was at 9.9838 against the dollar, 15.1683 to the pound, and 13.0427 to the euro. The rand was last seen at such a

low level in March 2009, just after the financial crisis. This year it has already fallen by 15 per cent. On Wednesday the World Bank slashed its economic growth forecasts for South Africa, citing the severity of both domestic and external risks, particularly the potential for worsening labour market unrest. The bank said South Africa’s economy is likely to grow 2.5 percent in 2013 and 3.2 percent in 2014, down from 2012 estimates of 3.2 percent in 2013 and 3.5 percent in 2014. President Jacob Zuma talked about the state of the economy earlier on Thursday at a special media briefing in Pretoria. Zuma said South Africa needed faster growth: “Without faster growth, we cannot succeed in reducing unemployment, poverty, and inequality.” According to Elna Moolman from Macquarie Group, a global provider of financial advisory, the president’s speech might have been a trigger for a further fall of the rand. “It is possible that after the president’s speech today, in which he highlighted some of the big problems in the South African economy, they [foreign investors] may have been somewhat disappointed by a lack of actionable plans or perhaps just scepticism by now about the likelihood that we will see very strong action to resolve these problems,” she said.

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Saffa to braai in Wimbledon every day for a year – all for rhinos!

A London-based South African is on a quest to braai 365 days of the year to raise money for charity while enjoying this age-old South African tradition

by CONRAD BRAND

I SPOKE to Mat Hartley on Saturday 18 May, the start of his Northern Hemispheric quest that will last until 17 May 2014. Where in South Africa are you from? How long have you been in the UK, what do you do for a living and do you plan to go back one day? I am originally from Maritzburg and have been over here for close on 10 years. I have broken it up by travelling around Europe in a van, have lived in Australia and in Ireland for two years. I am a senior sales rep for a blue chip company and always see myself returning to the best country in the world, but still have a bit to do before that – one of those things is to braai!

What is your favourite food to braai – steak, chops, chicken, boerewors, sosaties, seafood or vegetables? I am South African so steak is at the top…but a good fish braai never hurt anyone! For a man that wants to braai every day for a year, surely you must have a few recipes up your sleeve to keep it all interesting. To be honest, I am that guy who loves his steak and boerie, but the better half has agreed to this on the terms that I cook different things… The recipes will be online, so hopefully will inspire a few braai masters to try something new. Follow Mat’s progress at braai365.com and on Facebook at facebook.com/Braai365

To braai for 365 days may be frowned upon by our British hosts, but as a South African it sounds like true bliss to me. Where did you get the idea from? I have had a debate with mates for quite a while whether or not it is possible or sane to braai every single day and registered the domain Braai365.com about a year ago. I decided to go ahead with it after a long chat around a braai with a mate in Durban. You also aim to raise awareness and money for charity. Tell us more about your chosen charity and how people can support you and the cause. I have chosen a rhino charity as it’s high on the agenda right now. There is a general charity on Justgiving (www.justgiving. com/teams/braaiclub), but I am trying my best to adopt a rhino in KwaZulu-Natal, where the money will go to the equipment that makes our rhinos safe! I have ideas on how to raise the funds, but at the moment I am just getting through this first month! I am in the process of setting up a store and also feel braai clubs can add their weight in the cause. What preparation did you do beforehand? Do you have any sponsors? I plan the menu a week before and then make sure I stick to it. Cadac have sponsored me all the braai equipment. They have given me everything I need to make sure I make it to the end! What’s your favourite fuel – wood, charcoal, briquettes or gas? Wood then briquettes and charcoal (dependant on what I braai). Living in London I need to use charcoal, but nothing beats a good wood fire!

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Chelsea team celebrates centenary win at SA House

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KIRSTENBOSCH, the jewel of South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gardens, turns 100 this year. Fittingly, the team of designers who have assured so many Chelsea Flower Show gold medals for South Africa down the years chose 2013 to win their 33rd. Present at a reception to celebrate the win were Mayor of Cape Town, Patricia de Lille, as well as DA Parliamentary Leader Lindiwe Mazibuko; Dr Zola Skweyiya, SA High Commissioner to the UK; veteran design duo of David Davidson and Ray Hudson, and sponsor Alan Demby of the SA Gold Coin Exchange.

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Published after 50 years: Enigmatic South African lensman’s images of vanished Cape Town

Little known late South African photographer Brian Heseltine’s photos of people in neighbourhoods such as District Six have been published for the first time in a new book ‘People Apart: 1950s Cape Town Revisited’ by JEREMY KUPER

People Apart: 1950s Cape Town Revisited – Photographs by Brian Heseltine THIS book of black and white photographs taken by the late South African photographer Brian Heseltine shows a lost world of locations in Cape Town taken before he left for the UK in 1952. There is something cinematic about these well-lit pictures, as Heseltine employs a documentary style to tell the story of some of those at the sharp end of the apartheid system and the Group Areas Act. Heseltine’s work displays a deep sense of empathy with his subjects, the so-called coloured and black people living in the Cape and he captures a lost world of locations such as Windermere and District Six. Windermere, ironically named after an English beauty spot, was a rat-infested slum set around a pool of water, which was shut down in the 1950s and its residents forcibly removed. In Windermere graffiti adorns the makeshift corrugated iron shacks known as pondokkies. Some are completely surrounded by water, the residents lived in insanitary conditions, with no running water, or electricity, this makeshift township was home to the newest arrivals in Cape Town and the poorest in society. Windermere was an industrious

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‘THE department stopped paying the maintenance contract early last year and the company Tecmed continued to service the machines for a further nine months despite not being paid.’ (Quoted from News24, 18 May 2013). Not surprising that the second top oncologist in the department of Addington Hospital has quit. At the end of last year, Professor Arno Jordaan, who headed up the department, left for private practice. Talk about a brain drain. It seems that there now exists a skeleton staff to deal with the increase in cancer patients, and I wonder; what will become of it all? What could be worse than being diagnosed

Two mesmerising snapshots of a vanished city are among the images on display in ‘People Apart’

place, where people carried out their trades despite the basic conditions and the sand that blew everywhere when there was the slightest wind. A man carefully carves meat from two cow’s heads, outdoors on a piece of cardboard. Men fix watches and barbers shave heads. A woman teaches children, apparently out in the open, a doctor writes out a prescription, or maybe he is a pharmacist, behind him different brands of cigarettes on the shelf.

One man makes belts, another takes photographs with an ancient camera Other photos show people relaxing inside their small shacks, often with improvised decorations – in one case wallpaper is made from Rembrandt Van Rijn cigarette packets, another appears to be decorated by Lucky Star Pilchards wrappers. People are playing instruments, drinking beer or tea. Through his own research Professor Darren Newbury of

with cancer, only to find out that any form of treatment may be compromised? Notwithstanding the shocker of the article, it was some of the comments that followed that really had me wondering if there are any intellectual people out there. One man in particular had to have his say – he should have shut up. Why worry, he suggested, there are plenty of other oncologists standing in line, so let those who left go and fill their pockets with money – the hospital is well rid of them. Can someone please find him and send him back to stupid school. Jeez I loathe ignorants who feel it their duty to spread the stupid gene across the globe. Can you count the number of recent graduates you know from Medical School? How many oncologists do you know personally? The years of study are eternal, the hours spent on duty infinite and the pay is certainly nothing like that of our beloved ministers. Who would want to give up half their life studying and being soaked in blood? Let’s just say, some are still compassionate enough to want to save the lives of others that they subject themselves

to sleepless nights to stay by the bedside, treat the patient and sometimes have to impart the worst news anyone wants to hear. I doubt they are in it for the money; seriously, you could become a great deal richer becoming a bank manager. These specialists rely on sophisticated equipment. Imagine your radiologist telling you that an x-ray or MRI is not possible, so they will just have to use their intuition to diagnose your problem. A little prodding here and there, and presto, you have … “cannot administer chemotherapy or operate”. Call in the traditional healers with visions and we are sorted? For those doctors, nurses and other medical personnel out there – your work is invaluable. I lament the thought that you have to try and do a difficult job with faulty or redundant equipment, with bureaucracy that puts the pennies before the patient. A spokesman from Tecmed is quoted as saying that the department approached another party to service the machines, only to ask Techmed to train the new ‘party’. And the illogical prize goes to? Optimism required here.

Birmingham City University has tried to piece together some of the narrative that was lost when Heseltine died in 2008. As is so often the case, a photo may tell a hundred stories, but of the hundreds of people he photographed little is known. Heseltine photographs people with no apparent explanation, here are men with beards and others smoking pipes. An old Malay woman with cataract eyes appears to look at something in the middle

distance…there is nothing more we can say about these subjects, they are enigmas. Heseltine, an archetypal white liberal, captures only their images…as to the subjects themselves we are left guessing. Heseltine also documents District Six and the Bo-Kaap areas of central Cape Town, from card games to sitting on the stoep, here is South African life over half a century ago. Here we can anchor the past firmly to the present – some of the buildings of the Bo-Kaap appear almost as timeless as the backdrop of the mountains. An elderly Malay resident wearing a fez stands outside his property with what appear to be his small grandchildren, who are now probably grandparents themselves. The photos were exhibited more than half a century ago by the South African Institute of Race Relations and various church organisations in the UK, under the title ‘A People Apart – Colour conflict in South Africa.’ But like his subjects, little is known of Heseltine both in South Africa and the UK. As Professor Darren Newbury notes “I could find no-one who knew of him or his work.” That may be about to change with this new book. Black Dog Publishing UK £19.95

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The best London and UK festivals of early Summer 2013 Have you got festival fever? We’ve got the ultimate guide to the UK’s music festival season for June 2013

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FESTIVAL season is upon us! The days are getting longer, if not warmer, and the cider is flowing. Soon it will be time to dust off that cowboy hat, pull out those wellies and dig out those short denim shorts to let them make their one and only yearly appearance at the festival of your choice. With so much on around London, the UK and Europe – the only question is, which festival/s are you going to? London Festivals London is kicking off the party, with some great staples – Hard Rock Calling and Wireless – moving to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. All the more room to fit in huge international headliners like Justin Timberlake, Jay Z and Bruce Springsteen. Lovebox - It’s authentic, it’s righteous, it’s just so East London. Expect a heady a mix of hip hop,

indie, punk and electro, and a huge dance line up you’re sure to love! Add to that giant art installations and theatrical film-sets sourced from Glastonbury and Burning Man plus random acts of absurdity, general silliness and barely controlled chaos under the trees. Who: Plan B, Goldfrapp, Azealia Banks, D’Angelo, Flying Lotus, Jurassic 5, Hurts, Rudimental, Paul Kalkbrenner, John Talabot Where: Victoria Park, London When: 19–21 June www.lovebox.net Hard Rock Calling No Glasto, no worries! London has the perfect antidote, bringing the biggest bands to your backyard. Plus, at the end of the day you can forget the tent and dodgy toilets, and head back to the comfort of your own home! Rock on London. Who: Kasabian, Paul Weller, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, The Black Crows, The

BRAAI Giveaway ANY joy experienced with the purchase of a London flat, has fallen a little flat. Not happy to simply move in, visions of grandeur honed in. I was going to change the two-bedroomed, dated apartment into a thing of beauty. Knock out a wall here, gut the kitchen and bathroom and rather than think it through, the paint colours took precedence. I must mention that No.16 was now home to my two daughters. No problem, I thought, they can simply move back into my little place until the work was done. That would be sooner rather than later. But I am not practical and as I write, are five people living in a Biltong, boerewors, there droewors, braai packs, three-bedroomed flat with a further steaks, sosaties, sausages, ribs six guests about toPLUS arrive. Oh,the and largest range of imported South the boy has returnedAfrican home from goods. university for the holidays. No.16 began well. A therapeutic Terms and Conditions for Summer Braai give away: gutting exercise, stripping ofdelivery To qualify, online orders must be £40 or morea excluding cost. 1 Free 500g Original Boerewors perNeil customer, perisday. everything. the builder wonderful. All going to plan and me, gambolling about from supplier Putney/Roehampton shophomeware store to granite Red hill Shop with stars in my21c eyes.Holmethrope All to come to Ave 1 Rockingham Close Holmethorpe Estate Priory Lane a grinding halt as the powers Ind that be Red hill Roehampton have gone into a coma. Although London the plans have been approved, theSurrey RH1 2NB SW15 5RW 020 8878 1898 020 8878 1898

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Klaxons, Alabama Shakes, Cody Chesnutt Where: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London When: 29-30 June www.hardrockcalling.co.uk Wireless With a MASSIVE lineup in our own backyard, plus carnival rides, music workshops and street theatre performances, this is one London festival not to be missed. This year it moves to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – all the more room to fit in some huge international headliners. Who: Justin Timberlake, Jay Z, A Tribe Called Quest, Rita Ora, Emeli Sande, Snoop Dogg, Frank Ocean, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Will.I.Am Where: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London When: 12-14 July www.wirelessfestival.co.uk UK Festivals When it comes to a music festival, the rest of the United Kingdom may not have the weather but it sure has the energy and enthusiasm to put on one hell of a show. Isle of Wight Who wouldn’t want to party on an island? Especially when you’ll be joined by the likes of The Stone Roses, The Killers and the dulcet tones of Ben Howard, at this laidback family-friendly festival. With quirky offerings such as outdoor hot tubs, a Bohemian Woods and a ‘tea rooms’ serving cocktails in vintage crockery, this weekend is sure to be a unique UK festival experience. Who: The Stone Roses, The Killers, Bon Jovi, Bloc Party, The Macabees, Paul Weller, Jake

Four great SA Sauvignon Blancs

ORIGINALLY from the Loire Valley and Bordeaux in France, Sauvignon Blanc usually makes light to medium bodied and dry wines with a racy finish. Its typical characteristics can be described as grassy, tropical, gooseberry or green pepper like, when from SA. There are less than 10,000 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc planted in SA, grown mainly in Stellenbosch and Robertson, but plantings are increasing continuously.

Bugg, Everything Everything, Sub Focus, Blondie, I Am Kloot, Ellie Goulding, Alex Metric, Damian Lazarus, Lee Foss, Mt. Wolf, Derrick Carter, The Boomtown Rats. Where: Newport, Isle of Wight When: 13-16 June www.isleofwightfestival.com Glastonbury Otherwise known (by whom we wonder?) as ‘The Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts’, Glastonbury is the mother of all UK festivals. Unfortunately this year is all sold out, so this is just to let you know what you’re missing out on if you haven’t got tickets, and to help you get excited if you have! Who: The Rolling Stones, Arctic Monkeys, Mumford And Sons, Dizzee Rascal, Primal Scream, Vampire Weekend, Elvis Costello, Portishead, Chase And Status, The XX, Foals, Example, The Smashing Pumpkins, Alt-J, Two Door Cinema KC Sauvignon Blanc 2012: A crisp made Sauvignon Blanc made from grapes sourced from the Walker Bay area. As with all the wines produced by Klein Constantia there is wonderful balance between fruit, acidity and sugar. Greengage and elderflower on the nose is promptly followed by lovely acidity and tropical fruits. A great summer drinker! revolution wines.co.uk Brampton Sauvignon Blanc 2012: A wine made for pure and utter enjoyment. Grassy and fruity on the nose, this wine is not too complex but with enough acidity and peachiness for a perfect summer’s afternoon. Bring on the braai! Available online in the UK at ocado.com

Club, Alabama Shakes, Editors, Of Monsters and Men, Ben Howard, Rita Ora, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Where: Worthy Farm Pilton, Shepton Mallett When: 26 June – 1 July Missed out on tickets? Here’s how to have your own Glastonbury experience, with the added bonus of clean toilets: • Watch Glastonbury: The Movie. A documentary celebrating 25 years of rock ‘n’ roll in the Somerset fields. • Fill a paddling pool with mud, put on your costume with wellies and turn up the radio really loud. • Invite all your mates around and watch your favourite act from your couch. BBC will be live streaming ALL Glasto stages. DO NOT buy resale tickets on Gumtree. All tickets have to have your photo on them, and tickets offered online through third parties will likely be a scam. Buiten-verwachting Sauvignon Blanc 2012: Cut grass and a balanced, limey nose is helped on by a racy acidity that makes the 20th year for cellar master Hermann Kirschbaum a particularly victorious one. Enjoy it with friends and food or simply on its own! Available online in the UK from winedirect.co.uk Vergelegen Sauvignon Blanc 2011: With 6 months of lees ageing, this wine has a bit more richness to it than other Sauvignon Blancs. It is well balanced with green overtones and nice acidity. Once again there are flavours of cut grass on nose and gooseberries on the palate. Available at thesavanna.co.uk

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Nelson Mandela’s Living Legacy Early Apartheid and the start of resistance 1947-1949

IN July 1947, Nelson Mandela rushed Anton Lembede to hospital, where he died; he was succeeded as ANCYL president by the more moderate Peter Mda, who agreed to cooperate with communists and non-blacks, appointing Mandela ANCYL secretary. Mandela disagreed with Mda’s approach, in December 1947 supporting an unsuccessful measure to expel communists from the ANCYL, considering their ideology un-African. In 1947, Mandela was elected to the executive committee of the Transvaal ANC, serving under regional president CS Ramohanoe. When Ramohanoe

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acted against the wishes of the Transvaal Executive Committee by cooperating with Indians and communists, Mandela was one of those who forced his resignation. In the South African general election, 1948, in which only whites were permitted to vote, the Afrikaner-dominated Herenigde Nasionale Party under Daniel François Malan took power, soon uniting with the Afrikaner Party to form the National Party. Openly racialist, the party codified and expanded racial segregation with the new apartheid legislation. Gaining increasing influence in the ANC, Mandela and his cadres began advocating direct action,

such as boycotts and strikes, influenced by the tactics of the Indian South African community. Dr Alfred Xuma, party leader, did not support these measures and was removed from the presidency in a vote of no confidence, replaced by James Moroka and a more militant cabinet containing Sisulu, Mda, Tambo and Godfrey Pitje; Mandela later related that “We had now guided the ANC to a more radical and revolutionary path.” Having devoted his time to politics, Mandela failed his final year at Witwatersrand three times; he was ultimately denied his degree in December 1949.

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Trade & Investment Rand plunges to 4-year low by DYLAN GOATE

Sibanye, SA’s second-largest gold producer, to cut over 1,000 jobs Job cuts at Gauteng’s Beatrix West Mine part of fight to stay operational

by PAULA BARANOWSKA

SOUTH Africa’s second-largest gold producer says it has to cut 1,100 jobs after fire damage forced its mining site to close earlier this year. Business Day newspaper reported on Thursday that Sibanye Gold may cut up to 3,000 jobs after the closure of Beatrix West mine in February 2013. So far, the company confirmed that 1,110 jobs will be cut,

including 330 workers currently involved in developing and opening new areas of the affected mine, and 780 workers from the entire Beatrix mining operation in the Free State. “A lot of positive things can happen, but the companies can’t keep taking risks and being charitable institutions, because it has knock-on effect on the rest of the business,” said Sibanye Gold chief executive, Neal Froneman.

He also praised the unions, including the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, for playing their part in keeping the mine open. “We did it by the book. The unions came up with some solutions and we were flexible in our thinking. This is the end result,” Froneman said. However, some unions challenged claims of a consensus between staff and management, and Sibanye’s announcement appeared to take them by surprise. “In our interaction with the company, there was an agreement to set aside the section 189 notice and give voluntary separation a chance.” “The shaft that the company complained about in its substantiation of retrenchments has since re-opened and thus the NUM sees no reason for any retrenchment whatsoever,” the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) spokesman, Lesiba Seshoka, said. In February 2013, an underground fire broke out at the Beatrix West site. As a result, the company had lost 61kg of gold a month, which had threatened the mine’s profitability. Sibanye Gold was formed when Gold Fields unbundled three old, labour-intensive deep-level gold mines in South Africa into a listed company. Sibanye has faced a tumultuous 2013 so far, as the continued strike of 29 000 platinum workers last year resulted in pay gains, that combined with rising power costs and capital spending, have eaten into profits.

THE Rand began trading at around 14.51 to the British Pound last Monday and around 9.611 against the US Dollar, then weakened against both currencies to end the week at 15.30 to the Pound and 10.07 to Dollar. The Rand held its position over the weekend to open at 15.32 to the Pound and 10.07 to the US Dollar. The Rand became the world’s most oversold major currency after the biggest monthly decline since September 2011, according to trading patterns. The Rand slid 11 percent against the dollar last month, pushing its 14-day relative strength index to 86, above the 70 threshold that signals a currency has fallen too far, too fast. This can be contributed to the concern about union talks regarding wage negotiations in the

Mining Industry which are due to start in June. Last month’s slump in the Rand was also spurred by the sliding prices of Gold and Platinum, metals that counted for about 20 percent of South Africa’s 2012 exports. Gold dropped 6 percent, after a 7.6 percent slump in April, and Platinum declined 3.2 percent. GBP / ZAR: 15.2787 EUR / ZAR: 13.0500 USD / ZAR: 10.0116 NZD / ZAR: 7.98026 Rates as at 10am, 03 June 2013 For expert financial advice on tax, foreign exchange and more, make ‘first contact with us at 1stcontact.com Brought to you by

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Immigration Scams (Part 2) Spirohealth Chiropractic business

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STUDENTS at some UK universities receive calls from individuals who claim they work for the UK Border Agency, giving a false name and a return phone number. These calls are not from the UK Border Agency (UKBA). The caller may appear to be genuine and convincing and explain that there is a serious problem with your immigration status, and that you need to send a payment as soon as possible to prevent further action including deportation. Some of our clients have received sham calls from immigration scammers pretending that they are from the UK Border Agency. They were told that they are being fined a certain amount, and asked to pay the ‘fine’. They were also provided with a false name and return phone number of the ‘contact person at the UKBA’. Please note that these calls appear to be genuine and very convincing, and the scammers

will ask you to pay the fine as soon as possible to avoid deportation etc. Please do not make any payments to these persons, and do not provide anyone with your bank account or card details. There are many more scams out there, the important thing is to trust your ‘gut feeling’ if something feels ‘too good to be true’ or if you are uneasy for any reason, rather take the time to check out the situation than to fall in the trap of these ruthless scammers. Please feel free to contact BIC to check things out for you.

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quadruples under new management Putney practice staffed by SA-trained chiropractors offers London’s only Advanced Biostructural Correction™ treatment

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SPIROHEALTH is a chiropractic practice of twelve years’ standing in the Putney community that has recently seen a change of ownership and an infusion of new chiropractic thinking that has led to a rapid expansion of its patient base. SA-trained chiropractors Dr Natalie Robertson and Stuart Murray offer the full spectrum of services - including nutrition, massage and psychotherapy - to their many established and new clients. This means that Spirohealth can address postural problems which rarely have simple causes - in an integrated way that encompasses diet, ergonomics and the affective dimension. Spirohealth has long been highly visible in the Putney community due to the team’s frequent free screenings at clinics, gyms and businesses. Although their clientèle now make their way

Natalie and Stuart offer a warm and family-friendly practice to the Putney and Barnes community

to the Putney High Street premises from further and further afield, the practice is extremely familyfriendly. This makes sense, since attitudes to posture are often better addressed early in life. According to Stuart and Natalie, chiropractic care is one of the most cost-effective preventative treatments available, since a small nudge in the right

direction at the right time can save thousands of pounds in corrective medical procedures later - and adjusting a spine late in life doesn’t come cheap. Screenings are free at Spirohealth, and the atmosphere is welcoming and informal. You would not immediately assume that this down-to-earth team are the only ones in Greater London who offer the sought-after USbased Advanced Biostructural Correction™ approach, which addresses long-term postural issues by ‘unwinding’ the body through old injury patterns and compensation. The emphasis is on working with the body’s own selfcorrection mechanisms rather than overriding them, and something about it seems to be working Spirohealth’s practice has grown 400% since Natalie and Stuart took over in October 2012. Stuart Murray was born and raised on a farm outside Port Elizabeth. During his chiropractic studies at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) he became disillusioned with the traditional emphasis on ‘sick care’ rather than the fostering of wellness. His belief that good posture underpins a healthy nervous system and general extends to taking his own medicine: Mr Murray, DC has two chiropractic treatments a week as part of his journey towards better posture. Natalie Robertson, osteomyologist, hails from Zimbabwe and also qualified as a chiropractor at DUT. As a passionate hockey player from a sporting family, Dr Natalie enjoys treating athletes but also emphasises that everyone benefits from better posture, not just those who do strenuous physical activity: “Move well, think well, eat well” sums it up for her. “At Spirohealth we aim to educate - and achieve measurable results for all our clients...[our] oldest client is 94 years young - so it’s never too late!” says Natalie. To benefit from Spirohealth’s range of services - including nutritional therapy with Angelique Panagos (Institute for Optimum Nutrition), massage and psychotherapy, or to have a screening done, visit www.spirohealth.co.uk or 140 Putney High Street, Putney, London SW15 1RR or call 020 8780 5656.

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WHAT is the connection between the Autoglass business in South Africa and UK? The UK business that is now Autoglass, and Belron, the holding company over here, has its roots in South Africa. It used to be a family business founded by my grandfather. It grew very strongly in South Africa. In 1999, the group was bought by a Belgian company that did not want to be in South Africa. So, they sold back the South African business to my family in SA. I have carried on with the non-SA business, which is now called Belron. In fact, the original PG, or Platoglass business has no relationship to Belron other than coming from the same roots. Belron is named after your grandparents? After my father and grandmother. My father was called Ronnie and my grandmother was called Bella. They were going to name it after my grandfather and my father, but my grandfather’s name was Morrie - it would’ve meant they would’ve had to call it Moron.

Why did you come to London? I actually came to study. In the late 80’s I came to do my MBA at London Business School. Straight after business school, I was offered a job in what was called Belron at the time, which was still linked to the SA business. I took the job and then kind of stayed at the company.

the future. We’re excited by the prospects in Africa. We’re in all the developed countries now, and looking for growth in our business –we’re in China and looking at other places in South East Asia and Central America, but Africa is a place that we’re keen on and we will be looking at it.

I read that only Toyota buys more glass than you - is that true? Yes. It’s true. We are in 35 countries. We cover all of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Brazil, China, Russia, Turkey. We are the market leader in all the countries we operate in. We employ nearly 26,000 people and our sales are over $3bn. And what we do is replace glass.

What are the differences between doing business in SA and UK? Good question. I’ve been working here for more than 25 years so my experience in the UK is probably bigger than in SA. Business contexts are different in all countries. Doing business in SA is as different as it is in UK, as it is in France, in Germany. They aren’t any general rules which say ‘this is the way we do things here’. In my experience, having worked in many countries around the world, if you put customers at the centre of everything you do and you have great people working for you, the nationality of those people is irrelevant. You can build great businesses. I firmly believe that if I look at our Chinese business, our Russian business, purely staffed by the Russians and Chinese. If I had to generalise, and I hate generalising, South Africans have very much a can-do attitude. We employ lots of South Africans here in the UK and in other countries. Yeah, there is a bit of a cliché about it, but they are hard workers, they are smart, they get on and do things.

You operate in 35 countries in the world but not in SA? We have nothing in Africa at the moment, purely because when (it’s a historic thing) we split the two, there was an agreement that Belron would not come to SA, and the South African business would not come into Europe. Having said that, in the future certainly by agreement that could change. I think Africa is a very exciting place, and it’s something we’ll definitely be looking at in

How do your values shape your outlook? How do you try to remain humble and charitable? I have always believed really strongly and it’s been a family belief that you have an obligation to all the communities you work with. It comes from a fundamental belief that businesses do not exist in a vacuum. They exist in a community. We happen to be born into a particular situation. So we always felt that there is an obligation, as individuals and as a business, to give back to communities less well-off than us. We support a South African charity Ma Afrika Tikkun which I’m very much involved in. We’ve raised millions of euros and built centres in SA for them.

Some people say the strongest critics of South Africa are the ones who’ve left… I’m definitely not one of those! In fact, I have a lot of difficulty with those people, because South Africa gave, particularly us white people, an unbelievable education, an unbelievable start in life whether that was at school or university. If it wasn’t for what we had in South Africa, none of us would be in the positions we are over here. I find it quite irritating sometimes when people who owe a lot to SA then almost divorce themselves and become critics. I’m critical about many things

that go on in SA, but I do that with love, not hatred for the country. Many South Africans said they agreed with Britain cutting aid to SA because ‘the money is going to Zuma’s house’. What do you think about this? I find it shocking. I’m trying to raise money all the time for South African charities and people say to me – I won’t give money to SA because Zuma is corrupt. There’s a need, let’s forget about why the need is – I believe we have an obligation, as South Africans, as business people, to help.

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Louis Karovsky | Royal Marine by BRETT PETZER

SINCE before he left Michaelhouse in 2009, Louis knew that he didn’t want to waste the best years of his life at varsity. The Royal Marines beckoned, and this former Jo’burger has now survived HM Marine training to serve in Afghanistan. Any other Saffas in your unit? Yes - the Corps itself is full of Saffas, as well as Fijians, Canadians, etc. The biggest foreign contingent, though, is South African, with a few Zimbabweans thrown in.

Isn’t this some of the toughest training in the world? Marine Corps training is a 32-week course. You have basic fitness, weeks 1-16, you have your second phase, which is more ‘military’, weeks 16-30, and then from week 30 to 32 is your commando phase - that’s four tests. First, a nine mile speed march, carrying full fighting order, to be completed in 90 minutes; next, the endurance course is a six-mile course across rough moorland which includes tunnels, pipes, wading pools, and an underwater culvert, then a fourmile run, then a marksmanship test,

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where the recruit must hit 6 out of 10 shots at a 25m target simulating 200 m. Second-to-last - and this all happens in a week - comes the Tarzan event: a combined assault course and aerial confidence test. It starts with a death slide and ends with a rope climb up a thirty foot near-vertical wall, to be completed with full fighting order in 13 minutes. Lastly, there’s the Thirty-Miler. This is a march across upland Dartmoor, wearing full fighting order, and additional safety equipment carried by the recruit in a daysack. If you pass those, you receive the green beret. What does your job entail? I was part of a ground-holding troop in Southern Afghanistan. Our job, as a small troop, was to hold the most southerly Command Post while they closed the bases around us. We had to make sure the routes in and out were clear of IEVs (improvised explosive devices). Control Point Sola was where I am in the photo. [This is a delicate time in Afghanistan] as the BRAC - Base Relocation and Closure - is underway [which must be seen to be as orderly as possible].

How is the uniform? Rig is slang for uniform. We are wearing MTP - multiple-terrain pattern. It’s amazing. The first time I saw it was in 2010. We were in Albania, split into two groups, effectively playing hide-and-seek with ourselves, and it was highly effective in that terrain.

If you were PM for a day, what would you change? In the US, there are military discounts everywhere. It’s rare in the UK. Why should students get 10-15% off, but not us? We don’t earn stacks of money; [some appreciation of our service and sacrifice would go a long way].

Your most rewarding day at work so far? Specifically, coming back off a patrol with everyone alive, after a massive scrap. We had dodged a partially-detonated IEV only to get unslung grenades launched at us while static in the field. We hightailed it out of there. When the skills drills and the training that we recieved kicks in, and you get back safe, that’s the best reward. What is the degree of public understanding of your job? Well, many people think [the Marine Corps] is the Army! But support in the UK is getting a lot better. Remembrance Days from a decade ago used to be about long-ago conflicts - more recently, the younger generations have been affected by it, and support has grown.

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LEFT: A view across the Bosphorus showing the elegant bridge Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge; RIGHT: Hagia Sophia interior (All images courtesy of Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism).

Istanbul: In the footsteps of the sultans

Hammams, meze, baklava, kebaps: Istanbul is a city of the senses. It also bridges the pious and the hedonistic, the Byzantine and the modern Turkish - and the landmasses of Europe and Asia. Heather Walker spent a few days in old Constantinople

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IF there is one place visitors to Turkey will make a point of seeing, it’s Istanbul. It has long lured tourists with its exotic charm and minaret-studded skyline, and is a particularly popular destination for South Africans because it offers visa-free entry to those with a ‘Green Mamba’ (You may note with some glee that British passport holders have to get visas on arrival). Istanbul is the only city in the world that straddles two continents – and you will see the influences of both Europe and Asia here. As the former capital of three world empires – the Roman, the Byzantine and the Ottoman, it has borne three names: Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul, each of which has inscribed its mark on the palimpsest of modern Istanbul. Today it is the vast, bustling home of 13 million residents, mainly moderate Muslims, who are fiercely proud of their rich heritage. The best way to soak up a sense of the city’s grandeur is by wandering the cobbled streets. Retrace the steps of the Byzantine emperors when visiting Sultanahmet’s extraordinary monuments and marvel at the mosques built by the Ottoman sultans on the city’s seven hills. Probably Istanbul’s most famous monument, the rust-hued Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox church later converted into a mosque and now a museum. Its gravity-defying dome is an architectural marvel and its walls boast a handful of gold mosaic panels that survived the iconoclastic period, most notably the Deesis (Last Judgment) depicting Christ Jesus flanked by John the Baptist and the Virgin Mary. Give yourself at least half a day to see the nearby Topkapi Palace, for 400 years the royal residence of Ottoman sultans. You can see,

among other treasures, the harem complex and some surprisingly fascinating rooms dedicated to collections of weapons, clocks, holy relics and jewellery. If you’re a museum junkie like me, you’ll enjoy the archaeological museum, which much like the British Museum, contains many treasures plundered from other lands, such as what is believed to be the ornate sarcophagus of Alexander the Great, as well as fascinating artefacts from Istanbul’s past. The city has more than 3,000 mosques and there are several historic ones worth visiting. You need to take off your shoes before entering and women are obliged to cover their heads inside. Most close to visitors for lunchtime prayers. The Blue Mosque, built by Sultan Ahmet to rival its neighbour the Hagia Sophia, gets its name from the thousands of decorated tiles that cover its walls – its intricately patterned dome is a sight to behold. The New Mosque is, in my opinion, more blue than the Blue Mosque and equally impressive, while Suleymaniye mosque, built by Suleyman the Magnificent, is much simpler yet just as breathtaking. No matter where you happen to be at sunset, you are likely to be stopped in your tracks by the evening calls to prayer from one or more mosques in the vicinity. I find the wail of the muezzin mesmerisingly beautiful; others would say it’s just plain annoying – but it’s all part of Istanbul’s unique character. If it’s gold mosaics you’re after, the Chora Church has some of the finest in the world – its interior reminiscent of St Mark’s Basilica in Venice (on a smaller scale). It’s tucked away in the little-visited Western Districts but is easily reached by bus or taxi – and worth the effort.

Istanbul’s famed Grand Bazaar is a great place to find gifts, scarves, trinkets, carpets and loukum (Turkish delight). Be sure to haggle and don’t bother buying the flavoured tea – it may look beautiful but actually has no taste! If you find the Grand Bazaar overwhelming, try the nearby Spice Bazaar, it’s a more manageable size and less crowded to navigate. Pounding the streets looking at buildings can be thirsty work – and luckily around just about every corner there are little stalls selling freshly squeezed orange or pomegranate juice. I believe London would be a happier place if this trend started in Blighty. For nightlife and a variety of decent restaurants, head across the Galata Bridge to Beyoglu, the modern heart of Istanbul. There are of course the ubiquitous kebap joints, but seafood is also fresh and abundant, or you could gorge yourself on plates of meze. Be sure to end the meal with a sticky helping of baklava. A visit to a hamam is a quintessential Turkish experience. Most are open until late at night and are the perfect way to unwind after a long day. Istanbul boasts more than 80 old Ottoman baths where you will get naked (men and women in separate baths) and be scrubbed and rubbed to a degree of cleanliness you have never experienced! When you’re travelling on pounds, Istanbul’s accommodation is great value for money. We had a pleasant stay at Hotel Amber, one of several Best Western hotels dotted across the city. The rooms were spacious and air-conditioned, and a sumptuous breakfast was served on the roof terrace with a gorgeous view of the sea. Heather visited Istanbul courtesy of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

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Two UK charities join forces to help vulnerable Zimbabweans The two charities, ZANE and HIZ, have just merged. They held their first joint event in leafy Belgravia to share their insights into Zimbabwe and the challenges Zimbabweans face daily

by LAURA ATTWELL

The Global Clubfoot Initiative ZANE and HIZ have also just extended their charitable operations to include the Zimbabwe Sustainable Clubfoot programme. Clubfoot is when a child is born with feet that turn backwards, so that they actually end up walking on the top of the feet instead of the sole. In Zimbabwe, there are almost 850 cases of clubfoot a year, and less than 10 percent of children born with clubfoot are treated. What is so heart breaking about this, said McCahill, is the fact that clubfoot is a disability that can easily be treated through the Ponseti method. The problem in Zimbabwe is that the expertise is simply not available – there are only 10 orthopaedic surgeons in the entire country (none of which specialise in children) compared to more than 2,000 here in the UK. What bothers a child with clubfoot the most? “These children become outcasts within their communities” said

McCahill. They cannot wear shoes, they often cannot walk to school because it is too painful, they get completely ostracised by their peers and entire families become the victims of witch doctors. The results of the Ponseti method are outstanding, it completely normalises the child’s foot, and the child will never even remember it. The entire treatment costs £150, far more than many Zimbabwean families can afford. Two inspiring individuals Nigel Kay started HIZ in 2004. He went to Zimbabwe for the first time in 1993 to visit his daughter who was teaching in Murewa. Despite the fact that she was “living in a concrete hut with only cockroaches as her companions” he and his wife fell in love with Zimbabwe and decided to semi-retire in Harare. Then in 2000, the Kays moved back to the UK, but they kept Zimbabwe in their hearts and decided to start HIZ to help struggling pensioners. It was originally supposed to be a five-

year project, but 10 years down the lin, Kay is still raising money. Tom Benyon is a stern ex-army man who clearly has a passion for “doing the right thing.” Despite not having any personal links to Zimbabwe, he knew that what was going on there was not right so he decided to devote his time and effort to helping Zimbabweans in need. The fact that he will be walking from Holyhead to Oxford – a feat for a man half his age – is a testament to his strong character. The walk will be taking place in June/July this year and the aim is to raise £800 per mile. Through previous walks he has raised £840 000 for ZANE.

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Why the merger? “It just made sense” said Kay. “Nearly all our loyal supporters have said that the merge is the best thing we could have done…the two charities were essentially doing the same thing. [Now, we can] take advantage of each other strengths. So yes, it has worked well. Details: www.zane.uk.com

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TWO of Zimbabwe’s most important international charities – Homes in Zimbabwe (HIZ) and Zimbabwe a national emergency (ZANE) – have recently joined forces for the very first time. The launch event, which was aptly called “Zimbabwe and Southern Africa: Hopes, Fears and Elections” was chaired by HIZ founder Nigel Kay and hosted an impressive panel of speakers including the founder of ZANE Tom Benyon, UK Ambassador to Zimbabwe Deborah Bronnert, leading Oxford academic Miles Tendai and Jennifer McCahill of the Zimbabwe Sustainable Clubfoot Programme. In the 33rd year of Robert Mugabe’s rule, a regime of violence and intimidation has meant that many Zimbabweans – including pensioners, people with serious disabilities, World War two veterans and their widows – are now living in destitution. Zimbabweans cannot rely on their government for help and thus ZANE and HIZ have come to represent “the only social security system in the country”, according to Benyon. Besides supplying basic necessities like food and clothes through gentle means testing, ZANE and HIZ get to know the people they are helping – “We are a communicational charity. We only help people once we have got to know them,” said Benyon. Many of the people who approach ZANE and HIZ for help have family and friends in other parts of the world, but they are too proud to appeal to them for help – “Of utmost importance is their need not to be a burden on their children”.

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Springbok coach announces squad full of new names Heyneke Meyer announces 34-man squad including six newcomers, as reward for uncapped players’ Super Rugby form

by BRAD MORGAN

SPRINGBOK coach Heyneke Meyer announced a 34-man squad, including nine uncapped players, at Newlands on Saturday evening for South Africa’s June tests. Jean de Villiers was retained as captain. Six of the nine uncapped players Willie le Roux, Lourens Adriaanse, Trevor Nyakane, Pieter “Lappies” Labuschagne, Jan Serfontein and Pieter-Steph du Toit - are newcomers to the Springbok squad, while the other three - Siya Kolisi, Arno Botha and Jano Vermaak have been a part of it previously. The inclusion of Le Roux, Adriaanse, Nyakane and Labuschagne is also a reflection of the success of the Toyota Cheetahs in this season’s Super Rugby competition. They currently lie second in the South African conference and are enjoying their best ever season in the southern hemisphere competition. Meyer said the inclusion of the six

newcomers was just reward for their Super Rugby form. A number of players, who were part of Springbok squads in 2012 were not considered because of injury, including JP Pietersen, Jaco Taute, Frans Steyn, Johan Goosen, Duane Vermeulen, Pat Cilliers and Frans Malherbe. Bismarck du Plessis, the Sharks’ star hooker, was included in the squad despite not having played any Super Rugby this season as he recovers from a serious knee injury. Perhaps the player most unlucky to have missed out on selection was Cheetahs’ centre Robert Ebersohn,

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who has been widely lauded for his strong form this season. “The Tests in June will be tough and we’ve been hit by a number of injuries, but I’m very happy with the squad we’ve selected,” Meyer said. “It’s never easy selecting a squad such as this one, as there are always players who are unlucky to miss out, but there will always be an opportunity to reclaim your place, as Gio [Aplon] and JJ [Engelbrecht] have shown this season. “Despite not playing for one of the five big unions, Lourens and Willie [who represent Griquas in provincial rugby] have grabbed

their opportunities when they got a chance to play Vodacom Super Rugby, while two of their team mates at the Toyota Cheetahs, Trevor and Lappies, have also done very well this year. Considering the emerging young talent, Meyer added: “It was also good to see Jan and Pieter-Steph make the step up from the junior levels. I’ve always rated them and they’ve shone this year for the Vodacom Bulls and The Sharks. “To have 34 players available for this series will help a lot and I have a lot of appreciation to the leadership of Saru (the South

African Rugby Union) and the provincial CEOs for allowing us this number.” The Springboks play their first test of the year this Saturday against Italy, winners against France and Ireland in the Six Nation this year, in Durban, as part of a tournament that also involves Scotland and Samoa. The Boks then face Scotland on Saturday 15 June, at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. After that, depending on the their results, they will face one of Italy, Scotland or Samoa at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday 22 June.

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DUMINY RETURNS IN FINE FORM TO HELP PROTEAS BEAT DUTCH Blasting eight sixes and five fours, JP Duminy led the Proteas as they scored 341 for 3 to beat the Netherlands by 84 runs

by JEREMY BORTZ

JP DUMINY returned from a seven month injury layoff with a career-best 150 not out to help the Proteas beat the Netherlands by 84 runs in their one-off ODI in Amstelveen on Friday. Blasting eight sixes and five fours, Duminy led the Proteas as they scored 341 for 3 in their 50 overs. Colin Ingram (82) and Faf du Plessis (62 not out) also chipped in as South Africa hit 144 runs in their last 10 overs against a mediocre home attack. Du Plessis has recently recovered from back trouble that saw him ruled out of the ODI series against Pakistan. Duminy has not played any competitive cricket since rupturing his Achilles tendon before the start of the Brisbane Test against Australia in November. The 28-year old had sustained what doctors called a freak injury while playing rugby during training. Electing to bat after winning the toss, the Proteas lost both openers within the first eight overs, with the score on 38, before Ingram and Duminy dug in their heels to consolidate. The pair put on 151 runs in just under 30 overs before Ingram fell to Dutch opener Muddasar Bukhari.

Faf du Plessis was next in and in a blistering final 13 overs, he and Duminy added 152 to to the total, a run rate of 11.5 per over. The Dutch started fairly brightly putting on 43 for the opening wicket before losing two quick wickets. The Proteas continued to pick up wickets at regular intervals and in the end, it was too much for the Dutch as they ended on 257 for nine. Opener Eric Szwarczynski fell just two shy of a very well deserved hundred as he was unluckily run out backing up at the non-striker’s end while Peter Borren fell two shy of a halfcentury. While the Proteas will be pleased with Duminy and Farhaan Behardien bowling a combined 13 overs for just 57, they will be disappointed they were not able to dismiss the hosts. While Duminy was very pleased with his innings, he says there is a lot of hard work to come. “I’m pleased with the way I performed,” he said. “It’s the ideal way to comeback but there is still a lot of hard work to come. “The Netherlands is not the toughest opposition around so we are going to have our work cut out in the next week before our first game.”

MARATHON MAN: Claude Moshiywa became the first South African in 21 years to win the Comrades Marathon up run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg on Sunday, in a time of 5:32. Sweden’s Jonas Buud was second in 5:41 while Russia’s Elena Nurgalieva won the womens race in 6:27. Photo by Pierre Tostee / Mr Price SPORT.

“ I don’t want to rave about my innings too much, there is a lot of good to take out of it but in saying that there is also a lot of work ahead.”

“I think the work that I have put in over the last few months during my rehab has definitely helped and I’m just happy that my comeback started off well.”

The Proteas’ next fixture will be against India in the ICC Champions Trophy tournament opener set to take place in Cardiff on Thursday 6 June.

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