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|SLAM DUNK DA FUNNY: Catch Cape Town’s finest on stage this weekend at the New Wimbledon Theatre. Read our interview with Tumi Morake and Nik Rabinowitz on page six.

New Malden killer mom to be spared murder verdict

Hitman convicted of killing Anni Dewani dies in prison

Barry Roux, Ubuntu and a goat

SA fracking documentary Unearthed screens in London

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New Malden killer mom to be spared murder verdict |The South African woman accused of killing her three disabled children will not be charged with murder during her trial. What might be in store for Tania Clarence?

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Tania Clarence, who has admitted to suffocating her three children, will not be tried for murder following her guilty plea to manslaughter charges at the Old Bailey this week. The Crown Prosecution Service has accepted Mrs Clarence’s plea on grounds of diminished responsibility in the case. Clarence has been diagnosed with severe depression, her defence lawyer said. “She was manifesting stress throughout the life of the children by their suffering, and caring for three children with this condition was exhausting, distressing, debilitating and turned out to be overwhelming,” Jim Sturman, QC, said before the court. The children had all been suffering from spinal muscular

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atrophy, a lifelong disabling condition, which Mrs Clarence stated she had failed to cope with. Clarence had reportedly smothered the three children, two twin boys aged two and a girl aged four, to death at her home in New Malden, south-west London, on 22 April. Mrs Clarence has also stated that her primary reason for the crimes was to end the children’s suffering. Her husband, Gary Clarence, was visiting South Africa at the time of the murders along with the couple eldest daughter, Taya, who does not carry the genetic marker for the disease. Mr Clarence has been attending most court hearings since his return and the family is understood to be reconciled. The sentencing in the case is expected to follow on 14 November, with the likely outcome of a hospital order for Tania Clarence as verdict.

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| SA nationals will be able to tick both the UK and Ireland off their travel destination list with a single visa. But what political motives might be behind the move? by Sertan Sanderson

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South Africans travelling to the UK on a Saffa passport will be able to roam freely between the UK and Ireland under a new visa agreement between the two countries. Short-stay visas between to two nations will be shared in a similar manner to the Schengen visa, which operates between 26 European countries. The new scheme is being rolled out to Chinese and Indian nationals at this point but will in the future include South Africa and all other non-EU countries as well. While visitors would previously have needed to acquire a separate visa for each country they will only need to have one for either of the two countries under the new treaty. Irish Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald and UK Home Secretary Theresa May signed the official document, a Memorandum of Agreement, at the Irish Embassy in London earlier this month. The move is considered part of the

reconciliation process between the UK and Ireland. Ms Fitzgerald described the agreement as “a potent symbol of the transformation in BritishIrish relations” and add that this “initiative of unprecedented cooperation between [the] countries” would not have been possible merely years ago. Ms May added: “This agreement will make it easier and more attractive for travellers to visit both Ireland and the UK, while at the same time strengthening Common Travel Area borders.” The memorandum also allows for full free movement between UK and Irish citizens, which is already granted under EU regulations but could be jeopardised if the UK were to decide to leave the EU. With the new regulation, the UK also sends a strong signal to Brussels that could still manage its affairs if it were to leave the common market in the future. Neither the UK nor Ireland are currently part of the Schengen Agreement.

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Hitman convicted of killing Anni Dewani dies in prison |Xolile Mngeni’s cancer death adds an unexpected twist to Shrien Dewani’s court case, potentially taking important secrets with him to the grave by Sertan sanderson One of the men convicted for the killing of Anni Dewani has died in prison, as Shrien Dewani’s case continues to be heard in its third week in Cape Town. Dewani denies having any involvement in the murder. Xolile Mngeni had been convicted for Anni Dewani’s murder in 2012 along with two other co-defendants. The 27-yearold was serving a life sentence for the crime but had been suffering under ill health for a prolonged period with an abnormal brain tumour. It is alleged that under his health condition, Mngeni was given a fair amount of special treatment while interred at Goodwood prison in Cape Town. However, he had been denied parole to seek medical treatment, with the correctional services saying they would be able to care for him. Prosecutors in Shrien Dewani’s case had recently interviewed Mngeni but had decided that he was not going to be called in to testify in Dewani’s ongoing case. His deteriorating health may have been among the reasons why they chose not to call him in as a witness.

Cyril Ramaphosa condemns the rape and murder of 9 year-old girl |Raped, mutilated and burnt alive; this is the fate of young Veronica Mofokeng, just days after being found in a field by school children Anni Dewani had been found murdered in Gugulethu during her honeymoon to Cape Town in November 2010 following an alleged kidnapping. Three days after her death police arrested and charged Mngeni with murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and kidnapping. His trial and conviction phase was repeatedly extended once again on account of his deteriorating health during his battle with cancer. Anni Dewani’s surviving family were not best pleased with the prolonged legal drama in Mngeni’s hearings. But Mngeni denied the charges throughout, insisting that we was

innocent. However, a plea bargain with one of the other two codefendants revealed that Mngeni had been responsible for firing the shots that killed Mrs Dewani. Zola Tongo, the taxi-driver behind the staged kidnapping, testified that he had recruited Mngeni to kill Anni Dewani on Shrien Dewani’s orders. The court is currently trying to establish whether Shrien Dewani had indeed masterminded the murder. A third man, Mziwamadoda Qwabe, was also convicted in connection with the murder and received a 25-year sentence following a guilty plea.

Barry Roux, Ubuntu and a goat; Oscar Pistorius’ sentencing takes a turn for the bizarre

by Gerhard Jacobs When the death of a young girl is so gruesome that it stirs the Deputy President to make a statement, you know the cracks are starting to show in the daydream of a new South Africa. When a young boy is stabbed to death by another learner in the same region just days before and it hardly warrants a glance from the public, you know we’re in serious trouble. The horrible death of 9 yearold Veronica – who was reported missing just a few days before the school boys found her mutilated remains in a field – brings into

focus the desperate need for more visible policing and community involvement when it comes to the safety of our youths. “Children are supposed to be nurtured and taken care of. Children are the ones who are supposed to bury us. Children are meant to live a happy life. As government, we are going to make sure that those who do terrible things to our children are sent to jail,” said Ramaphosa. Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lusufi expressed his sadness in light of the recent spate of assaults on children throughout the province.

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|As day five of Oscar’s sentencing meanders on, Barry Roux is putting it to you: don’t send Oscar to prison, rather let him serve the community in the spirit of Ubuntu by Gerhard Jacobs It’s the end of the week, witnesses on both sides of the fence have cried, pleaded, and given shining character references. Two of the countries foremost advocates have fought it out and we’ve almost reached the end of the line. Question is, what does the end hold for Pistorius. Well, if Barry Roux‘s camp had their way, Oscar would get off with nothing more than community service under house arrest; which sounds unbelievable on its own, but his justification makes even less sense. Roux is under the impression that, while Pistorius could be sent to prison, he would be more of an asset to society — as per the idea of Ubuntu and community values – were he to be allowed to give back to the community in the form of service. He also drew us the vivid picture of a man stealing

a goat; if he were sent to prison, there would be no way for him to return the goat or make up for the theft, so, under Ubuntu, the man should be given the opportunity for ‘restorative justice’. Roux went on to paint us a picture of a man victimised by the media, a man who has been punished before even being sentenced. If he were to be sent to prison, he would, according to Roux’s interpretation of Ubuntu under the law, not be able to repay his debt, incurred through the killing of Reeva. While the courtroom prepared for Gerrie Nel to launch his assault, Twitter exploded with a volley of Ubuntu hashtags and all manner of justifications for crimes ranging from genocide to corruption. Eusebius McKaiser tweeted: “I think Adv Roux is under the mistaken impression that the DEFINITION of ‘Ubuntu’ is

community service. Wrong I’m afraid.” Ranjeni Munusamy: “Next let’s all sing Kumbaya @barrybateman: #OscarTrial Roux discussing issues of ubuntu and humanity in society and its relevance to justice” David Smith: Roux: You can put him in jail but that’s not ubuntu. Get him to give the goat back and get him to do something good in society. #Pistorius

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SA fracking documentary Unearthed screens in London |Winner of the Green Award at Sheffield Doc Fest, Best South African Film at Encounters International Film Festival, and officially selected for the Durban International Film Festival, Unearthed will now screen in London By staff reporter When Jolynn Minnaar first heard about fracking in the Karoo, her home district, she was optimistic. Companies seeking to drill in this semi-arid area of South Africa promised that the new process of gas extraction was safe, bringing widespread prosperity for the poor, rural communities. After coming across a rumoured case of water contamination in Pennsylvania, Minnaar is drawn into an investigation which takes her into America’s heart of darkness — the home of

fracking technology — in search of answers. Her discoveries leave her horrified. What she finds is a bleak landscape, where powerful energy companies exploit the land, at a terrible cost to both the environment and the health of the local communities. As the South African government lifts the moratorium on fracking, the race against time begins to share her findings with the residents of the Karoo — before it’s too late. Unearthed challenges the assertion that hydraulic fracturing is a safe, time-tested technology

and questions whether shale gas is the solution for our energy-hungry world. At the end of October DocHouse are hosting the UK Premiere of S. African doc Unearthed followed by a Q&A with the film’s director Jolynn Minnaar. Details Thursday 30 October 6:30pm Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London, SW1Y 5AH £11 (£8 conc) Director Jolynn Minnaar will join us after the screening for a Q&A

How the New Radicals fought apartheid |In this book, Glenn Moss recounts how a new wave of radical ideas helped fuel the anti-apartheid struggle through the hard times of the 1970s in South Africa Staff reporter Glenn Moss was a student leader at Wits University in the 1970s. Detained and charged under security legislation in the mid1970s, he was acquitted after a year-long trial. He went on to edit Work In Progress and the South African Review, head Ravan Press, and then work as a consultant to South Africa’s first post-apartheid government. By the end of the 1960s opposition to apartheid was in disarray. Yet in the space of a few short years, major and radical challenges developed that would set South Africa on a new path. This lively and original book tells the story of a generation of activists who embraced new forms of opposition politics that would have profound consequences. In the process it rescues the early 1970s from previous neglect and

shows just how crucial these years were in the struggle to transform society. It explores the influence of Black Consciousness, the new trade unionism, radicalisation of students on both black and white campuses, the Durban strikes, and Soweto 1976, and concludes that these developments were largely the result of home-grown initiatives, with little influence exercised by the banned and exiled movements for national liberation. with his well-worked research and writing. It leaves one with tantalising thoughts as to whether the incipient democratic left challenges from civil society and trade union circles in South Africa today might fundamentally change our political landscape.” — Ronnie Kasrils, chief of intelligence for Umkhonto we Sizwe and government minister from 1994 to 2008

Glenn Moss will be at the launch of he New Radicals: the struggle against apartheid in 1970s South Africa on Monday 27 October, 7pm, at at Housemans bookshop: 5 Caledonian Road, King’s Cross, London N1 9DX

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éVoid back in London for one night only | Back for one night only this week, eVoid are set to rock The Half Moon Putney

SA performance artist Anthea Moys comes to Birmingham |Anthea Moys is a Johannesburg-based public realm intervention artist – she creates performances and events that take place in public and which make people think twice about their everyday environment. We caught up with her in the UK, where is she touring as part of the Afrovibes UK Festival by Dave Freak With a rapidly rising international reputation, Moys has shown her work in Sweden, Switzerland, London, Australia, Miami, New York and Berlin. Winner of the inaugural Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Performance Art for 2013, her latest exhibition reflects on her performance series Anthea Moys vs The City of Grahamstown and Anthea Moys vs The City of Geneva, in which, hugely outnumbered and out-skilled, she challenged local populations to various tasks. She is presently working in the UK on a project with Friction Arts as part of the Afrovibes Festival. As part of the festival programme, Friction Arts are hosting a Township Cafe at mac birmingham and also The Drum, and have invited Anthea to collaborate. Moys, whose work explores connections between play, games, rule making and performance, will create public realm intervention artworks that will occur at within Afrovibes venues and out in communities during the festival. Friction Co-Director Sandra Hall said: “Birmingham may not have a large South African community, but people from many other African diasporas live across the city. We want the Township Cafés

to represent the experience of Africans living in Birmingham today. “The cafés are spaces that bear the many different stories of the people we’ve met, and tell those stories to visitors. We are also facilitating live links with people in South Africa at the larger mac birmingham cafe, allowing open conversations with our two countries.” “Five years after we first worked together in Johannesburg, we’re very excited to be creating with Anthea in our home city of Birmingham. She’s a rising star of the international art scene and her work is always exciting and surprising.” We caught up with Moys ahead of the Festival to get her views: Your current collaboration with artists Sandra Hall and Lee Griffiths in their hometown of Birmingham isn’t the first time you’ve worked together, is it? We met in JHB for the first time [back in 2009] when we worked on the 1Square Mile project together, with theatre maker and director Kyla Davis. We worked collaboratively on approximately four different projects in the centre of JHB – all in the one square mile proximity from Johannesburg Art Gallery.

And now you’re in Birmingham working together again… can you say a bit about the work that you’re developing? Not much yet as it is still in its developmental stage! But can tell you that there will be a high tech’ tin can phone network to watch out for and come and play with; that we will hopefully be playing some South African games in the space at [arts centre] MAC Birmingham; that there will be bread-making and coffee making; that there will be dancing and storytelling, listening and speaking. All of this will be taking place at the MAC in Cannon Hill Park. What’s next, after your stay in Birmingham? A little break I hope! And then to begin the next work with conductors and dancers in the creation of a new kind of Orchestra for 2015! Watch this space. Friction Arts and Anthea Moys collaborative project will take place between Monday 20 and Sunday 26 October 2014 in at venues such as mac birmingham, The Drum and Birmingham Rep. For more information, see: www.frictionarts.com and www. townshipcafe.frictionarts.com. Further details of Anthea’s work can be found at www.antheamoys. com

by staff reporter Following a great gig in London earlier this year, éVoid are set to rock the stage at the Half Moon Putney this week. South African heavyweights of the 80s, éVoid, the 1980s rock icons who helped to shape a generation of progressive South African music, have announced an eight-venue nationwide tour to coincide with the 30-year anniversary of the release of their gold-selling album, simply called éVoid, which gave grateful sanction-starved teens and rockers timeless classics like ‘Shadows’ (1983) and ‘Taxi Man’ (1984). eVoid is a pop / rock outfit from

South Africa, now resident in London. Who could forget their hits “Shadows” and “Taximan”? Their debut album went to no.1 in the Springbok Charts, reaching gold status that same year. The current band consists of founder members and brothers Lucien & Erik Windrich, and veteran South African musos Yoyo Buys and Mike Horne. Check out a clip of their London gig on 10 August: Tickets: £10 advance/ £12 door Doors open at 7pm Advance tickets at: http://www. musicglue.com/half-moon-putney/ events/24-oct-14-evoid-half-moon– putney/

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Get ready, Cape Town’s Funny Fest is heading for you |The cream of the Mother City’s comedy crop is performing at the Cape Town Funny Festival in London running from 23-25 October at the New Wimbledon Theatre by staff reporter

any. I am going in cold.

The stellar line-up includes Nik Rabinowitz, Tumi Morake, Marc Lottering, Alan Committie, Siv Ngesi and Carl Wastie. Attendees can look forward to sharp observations, hilarious insights and, hopefully, a couple of fart-jokes. We speak to Nik Rabinowitz and Tumi Morake about life in South Africa, visiting London and the perils of travelling with Siv Ngesi…

What is your favourite and least favourite part about spending time in London? Nik: I love the sense of history on all levels but I rather dislike the blank stares on the underground. Tumi: I haven’t spent that much time in London, but I remember enjoying walking a lot here which I don’t do at home. My least favorite thing is the rand pound exchange. It gives me a mild heart attack if I need to pay for anything.

How much do you tailor your set for overseas audiences? Nik: It depends, if I’m going somewhere like England, I don’t do much tailoring. But if I’m performing somewhere like say, Afghanistan then I like to… Change my whole personality. Tumi: Not too much. I simply trim the local South African references down. The content, I reckon, is universal. The world has become so small it comes naturally now. What are the British touchpoints in your material?! Nik: Commonwealth games… Expats… Beer. Tumi: Hmm, I don’t think I have

How would you handle being stuck in an elevator with David Cameron and Julius Malema? Nik: I would definitely be fumbling like a lunatic for my voice note app on my iPhone, so not well I suspect. Tumi: I’ve met Julius and he is quite a cool dude despite his political persona. So we would probably gossip about Mr. Cameron in vernac and threaten to rob him. Which of your fellow comedians is the most annoying to be on tour with and why? Nik: Well now, giving an answer

to that wouldn’t be very wise would it? I mean, I love them all, is what I meant to say. However, if I was to pick a favourite I’d say Siv Ngesi. We often sit for hours backstage looking at pictures of his fans’ naughty bits. Tumi: Siv. The ladies love him and he loves the attention and then you can’t have an uninterrupted conversation with him. Hot guys are annoying generally. What advice can you give to expats to survive London life? Nik: The way to survive expat life in any new city is to find out where the Jews live, and go there every now and again. A Jewish princess ordering a latte sounds the same everywhere in the world and it will give you a sense of home. Tumi: Embrace it. Mourn the sun and move on. What’s your favourite way of getting around London and why? Nik: While the tube is great, despite the thin film of grease on every surface and aforementioned blank stares, I enjoy walking around town. We don’t get to do much of that in SA and so our shoes end up looking very new and un-lived in. Tumi: The tube. Fast, entertaining and so darn first world. What five words would you use to describe life back in SA for people who haven’t been back home in ages? Nik: Windy; cheap; dangerous; pleasant and surprising, at times. Much like a girl I dated at Varsity. Tumi: Exciting, frightening, refreshing, unpredictable, happy. What are the fundamental differences between British and South African senses of humour? Nik: South African comedians are taller. I find. Tumi: South Africans do not treat race with kid gloves, we face our issues head-on without audiences moaning about being PC. Also you can get 11 languages floating in and out of any English set at any given time. What do you miss most about home when you’re travelling overseas? Nik: Overhearing my sons’ conversations (they’re 2 and 4). I once heard the one tell the other he’s going to f@#k his bum! When I asked him if he knew what that meant he shook his head. Tumi: Chicken Licken hot wings.

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Our best stories on screen: a collection of SA films come to venues across the UK |A ground breaking season of South African films will screen in cinemas nationwide by staff reporter South Africa at 20: the Freedom Tour makes for a high quality programme of African films. 11 title will be showcased, which includes brand-new work alongside remastered classics by a diverse group of hugely talented SA filmmakers. Some of these will be visiting the UK to introduce their films and host post-screening discussions. SA at 20 director and executive producer Lizelle Bisschoff says: “South Africa at 20: The Freedom Tour will bring a hugely exciting selection of South African cinema, past and present, to audiences all over the UK. The timing could not be more appropriate; South Africa is celebrating its second decade of democracy and freedom this year, and the eyes of the world are on this young nation. “With Mandela’s sad passing in December last year, the country is now forced to tackle its future head-on; to learn from the wisdoms and mistakes of the past, and to listen to the voices, young and old, that advocate for a better, brighter future. Film has become a primary creative tool for expressing the realities, hopes and dreams of this rainbow nation,

and the selection of films in The Freedom Tour is as diverse as the colours of the country itself. From previously banned anti-apartheid classics and probing contemporary documentaries, to gritty dramas and world-class animation, The Freedom Tour will tell the stories of South Africa in all their diversity.” All the films chosen for South Africa at 20 – fiction and documentary – depict the history, cultures and stories of South Africa and are grouped in three themes: Freedom Struggles Come Back, Africa (Lionel Rogosin, 1959) 1994: The Bloody Miracle (Meg Rickards, 2013) Soft Vengeance: Albie Sachs and the New South Africa (Abby Ginzberg) Post-apartheid Challenges Four Corners (Ian Gabriel, 2014) Life Above All (Oliver Schmitz, 2011) Miners Shot Down (Rehad Desai. 2014) Nelson Mandela: The Myth and Me (Khalo Matabane, 2014) Young South African Voices Felix (Dir: Roberta Durrant, 2013) Future Sounds of Mzansi

(Spoek Mathambo & Lebogang Rasethaba, 2014) Hear Me Move (Scottnes L. Smith, 2014) Khumba (Anthony Silverston, 2013) The season will also include oneoff screenings of a further 14 titles including the 2006 Oscar winning Tsotsi, the multi-award winning documentary Dear Mandela, the brilliant 1987 Mapantsula directed by the then 27 year old Oliver Schmitz, the fascinating 2010 documentary Surfing Soweto about trains rather than waves, and the hilarious romantic comedy White Wedding, which was South Africa’s official submission to the 82nd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Other standout titles include Come Back Africa, co-written, directed and produced by Lionel Rogosin in 1959. Shot clandestinely and featuring, among others, a young Miriam Makeba, this film brings to life the injustices of the apartheid system in a unique way. It remains a work of historical and cultural importance by preserving the unique heritage of the townships of South Africa in the 1950s. Miners Shot Down by director Rehad Desai commemorates the

DJ Culoe De Song heads to Brixton Jamm |The Native Soul team are flying DJ/Producer Culoe De Song in from South Africa to headline at one of London’s most talked about venues

terrible events of 2012 when mineworkers in one of South Africa’s biggest platinum mines began an isolated fight against the combined forces of the mine owners, Lonmin. The strike ended in one of the most brutal tragedies of the post-apartheid era. Khumba directed by Anthony Silverston is about a half-striped zebra who leaves home in search of the magic waterhole that will cure his anomaly. This colourful animation features the voices of Jake T. Austin, Steve Buscemi, Loretta Devine, Laurence Fishburne, Richard E. Grant, and

Liam Neeson. SOUTH AFRICA AT 20: THE FREEDOM TOUR will screen from October 2014 to February 2015. Venues include: Aberystwyth Arts Centre, London Albany, Hackney Picturehouse, Cambridge Picturehouse, Glasgow Centre for Contemporary Arts, Edinburgh Filmhouse, Birmingham mac, Cardigan Mwldan, Bangor Pontio, Bracknell South Hill Park, Swansea Taliesin, Newcastle Tyneside Cinema, Bristol Watershed and many more.

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by Staff Reporter A man who hails from Black Coffee’s soulistic music stable, Culoe De Song has now become a familiar name in the house scene and has a string of hits in his back catalogue such as “Bright Forest”, “Webaba” and “no Contest” plus his recent top 10 Beatport hit “Y.O.U.D” which has just been released on one of the biggest House labels innervisions owned by Dixon & Âme. Culoe’s has definitely come into his own over the last few years and is being tipped to become one of the biggest names in house music within the next year. Also on the night we have UK legend “Grant Nelson” Undoubtedly one of the UK’s most

prolific DJs, Tribe records very own Zepherin Saint, Sy Sez, Funk Mob, Mucho Soul and Purple Soul. We are very excited to be welcoming Culoe De Song back to London for what promises to be a

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Cooking with gas my bru - but is it really a braai? |I never really get worked up about this, but can we really consider gas braaing as authentic? Here’s my five cents

by MAT HARTLEY Another weekend gone, and after watching the power of the Lions and class of Province in the Currie cup semis (I’m a sharks supporter and we were awful!) we got to do the serious stuff and sit around and have a braai. Last week, my article on braaing vs barbecuing got people talking about one of my definitions of a braai. I feel that a braai needs to be on wood or charcoal, but a couple of people argued that you can braai on gas. Gas-lovers reckon it’s far easier, and quicker, and we don’t smell like smoke afterward. Those in flats can get their share of the outdoors without upsetting the powers that be -- or the neighbours. It is a fair point, but is a braai really supposed to be easier, better smelling or even quicker?

I for one, don’t really mind people cooking on gas outside. It is of course your choice ultimately. To me, though, it seems like the equivalent of picking up your stove and taking it outdoors. My feeling is that a braai is an art form, not a matter of convenience. It’s supposed to be a test. South Africans have been cooking on fire for generations -in back yards, on our farms and in our townships -- the fire filling the air with glorious smoke. For me, clicking a switch and firing up some gas simply is not the same. Yes it’s easier to cook on gas, and the marketing industry has done well to convince us that a gas braai is legit. But can we really consider gas to be a braai? I personally never get too worked up about it; life is far too short. For me though, to be called a braai, it has to be on wood or charcoal.

Red pepper beef Sosaties marinaded in chutney and balsamic vinegar

Ingredients Ingredients 0.4kg Beef cut in cubes 1 Red pepper 1 Red onion 3 Garlic cloves (crushed) 1 Lemon (juice) 1 tsp. Ground black pepper 1 tsp. Rosemary 1 Tbsp. Curry powder 2 Tbsp Worcester Sauce

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2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar 3 Tbsp. Mrs. Balls Chutney Preparation and Braai time Cut the peppers and onion into squares. Mix the garlic, lemon, ground pepper, rosemary, curry powder, worcester sauce, balsamic vinegar and Mrs. Balls in a bowl. Add the meat, sliced red pepper and onion to the mix.

Allow to marinade for at least 2 hours, overnight is even better! Skewer the meat, peppers and onions alternatively (if you are using wooden skewers make sure they soak for 30 minutes in water) Throw on the braai for about 1020 minutes depending on how you like them done. Serve up and enjoy!

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Chef Petrus’s recipe for comforting Bubble and Squeak |Bubble and squeak fits in perfectly with the changing colours of autumn and our cravings for comfort food during the colder months. Here’s an easy-to-make recipe that will not only feed your cravings but will also help make the most of your leftover vegetables by Petrus Madutlela Now with the colder weather sneaking upon us we all crave more comforting and easy to make food. Bubble and squeak cakes are just in that category and even a great way of recycling left over vegetables – a perfect breakfast, brunch or evening snack. Serve with crispy bacon and an egg. Gravy made with a umami boosting dash of HP sauce is a great way to finish off the dish. Ingredients 1 onion, finely chopped 500g potatoes, peeled and chopped 300g leftover mixed cooked vegetables – leeks, roast parsnips, green beans, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli or peas, chopped into small pieces 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 25g hard cheese, grated 25g butter Tablespoon finely chopped chives (optional) Olive oil for frying Plain flour Seasoning to taste

Method Add the potatoes to a saucepan of salted water, bring to the boil and cook for 15–20 minutes until tender. Drain the potatoes and mash. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the finely chopped onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes until soft. Add the mashed potato, chives and chopped cooked vegetables to the pan. Stir over a low heat for one to two minutes to dry out the mix. Add the butter and cheese to melt through, and mix well. Season to taste. Take off the heat. Tip the flour onto a plate and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Shape the potato mixture into patties and lightly coat with the seasoned flour. Heat a five millimetre depth of olive oil in a large frying pan. In batches, shallow-fry the bubble and squeak cakes for two minutes on each side, until golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with a little salt. Serve at once, on warmed plates.

Introducing Wacky Wednesdays in the UK |There’s nothing better than biting into a flame-grilled burger, let Steers show you how it’s done

by staff reporter The flame-grilling franchise is South Africa’s leading burger brand and has served South Africans its legendary 100% pure beef, flame-grilled burgers and freshly cut chips for almost 50 years. Steers’ success is due in part to its extensive network of 515 restaurants in South Africa, its growing African footprint of 36 restaurants, operating in countries such as Nigeria, Mauritius

and Zambia, and its broader international market footprint of seven restaurants. On the back of this success, Steers opened its flagship United Kingdom restaurant in June 2013 in the London suburb of Clapham, a stronghold for South Africans in the capital, bringing them the taste of home, as well as offering the non-South African market in the UK the opportunity to experience for themselves why flame-grilled just tastes better.

Steers has just launched its Wacky Wednesday promotion in the UK. Wacky Wednesday is a promotion that runs in South Africa and Steers has just launched it in the UK. Wacky Wednesday is a great value offer of two burgers and, as the name suggests, is only available on Wednesdays. The offer consists of two BBQ & 1000 Island sauce burgers for £2.99 and is available in beef, chicken or vegetable.

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Incredible Istanbul: the city where two continents meet | The haunting, age-old invocation to worship from a hundred minarets mixes with clanging tram bells, western rap music and the commercial bellow of hawkers. In this city of 13 million people, where Europe meets Asia, the sounds and sights overwhelm the senses by Len Rutledge Istanbul is one of the world’s great cities. It’s exotic, cosmopolitan, surprisingly friendly, and culturally stunning. I am left bewildered but excited, My wife and I have arrived with high expectations and already these have been blown away. While strongly Muslim, I see Western-dressed kids in flashy cocktail bars and women in headto-toe chadors walking in and out of Starbucks and McDonalds. I look around. Within sight are mosques, churches, palaces, Roman ruins, markets and amazing views over the Bosporus. This was the centre of the world and capital of both Christian and Islamic empires for some 1600 years and it shows. Museums, Palaces and Mosques We start by paying homage to all the marvellous sights of old Istanbul. Our first visit is to the 1500 year-old Aya Sofya, once the greatest church in the world, then a mosque and now a museum. For 1000 years this had the largest dome and was the largest enclosed space on the planet. It is stunning. Next is the Topkapi Palace, the centre of power for the Ottoman Empire for 400 years. The many buildings are arranged around a series of courtyards on a spectacular site. The Hippodrome is the site of a 2000 year-old Roman stadium. Little remains but it now forms a park and a fitting entrance to the attractive Blue Mosque. Size is what impresses here but the interior, except for its 20,000 blue tiles, is rather gloomy and sterile. The same certainly can’t be said about the Grand Bazaar. This bewildering home to 4000 shops is colourful, confusing and utterly fascinating. My wife looks at carpets, clothing, jewellery and ceramics without buying.

We are greeted with cups of tea and a graciousness completely unexpected. The Basilica Cistern, a 1500 year old underground water reservoir, is a wonderful escape from the outside heat. It is huge and the roof is supported by 336 columns arranged in rows. The lighting in nightclub colours is very attractive, and we end our visit in the candlelit café. By the end of the day we are starting to get a feel for the city. New Istanbul Today we catch a tram to Kabatas and a funicular to Taksim Square. This is the heart of ‘new’ Istanbul. Wide streets radiate through affluent suburbs. Attractive, fashionably dressed women patronise up-market shops and boutiques. We walk down pedestrianised Istiklal Caddesi past restaurants, bars, international stores and foreign consulates. A stop for coffee, baklava, and Turkish delight gives us a chance to watch the passing parade. Narrow laneways, lined with little shops disappear downhill and ancient churches cower in corners. Later we catch a ferry along the Bosporus and watch as the mansions drift by. I am reminded that Istanbul is said to have more millionaires than any city but New York, Moscow and London. The villages remind me of the Mediterranean but then something ‘Turkish’ appears to remind me where I am. Tonight my wife and I go to dinner with a local family as part of an Urban Adventure run by Intrepid. There are just us, the family of three and a guide. The family speak no English, but our bilingual guide translates. We play with the two-year-old daughter then sit on the floor to enjoy a typical Turkish meal. The home-cooked food is delicious and the atmosphere warm

and relaxed. We have brought some fresh baklava as a small gift and we all enjoy it for dessert. We feel very privileged to get this insight into their lives and it will long remain a highlight of Istanbul. We recommend this to everyone. What does the future hold? Afterwards we walk the cobbled back-streets of the area with the guide and drop into a local tea house. While drinking tea, sampling a water-pipe, playing backgammon and enjoying views over the Marmara Sea, we discuss Turkey and its quest for membership of the European Union. While many in Istanbul see a future in Europe, much of the rest of the country and the government is reluctant to give up the culture of its Eastern roots. While fundamentalist Islam has little traction at the moment, the troubles across the border in Syria and Iraq are sure to play a role in the country’s future. The choice of accommodation in the city is overwhelming. There are chain hotels, locally-owned properties of all types and hostels for budget travellers. Another option is short-time rental which is offered by several companies. Istanbul takes time to explore. The highlights can be seen in a few days, but we leave knowing that six nights has not been enough for us. It’s common for travelers to say, “we’ll be back“, but in this case it comes from the heart. If you go: Information on Istanbul is available at www.istanbul.com/en/travel My Istanbul guide book, Experience Istanbul is available as an e-book from The four-hour Urban Adventures Home Cooked Istanbul Tour is a bargain at around £18. Information at www. istanbulurbanadventures.com/ istanbul

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Applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain |One of the most interesting and exciting visas available to non-EU workers who wish to live and work in the UK is the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa. Do you qualify? by JP breytenbach The spouse/civil partner or unmarried partner of a person who has died but had previously been present and settled in the UK will qualify to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), provided the following criteria are met inter alia: – the applicant must be in the UK – the applicant’s last grant of limited leave must have been as a partner of a British citizen, or a person settled in the UK – at the time of the partner’s death the relationship between the two parties must have been

genuine and subsisting, and each of the parties must have intended to live together permanently in the UK. There are thus no requirements to take the Life in the UK test or the English Language test. There are also no qualifying periods, and the bereaved partner can apply as soon as the partner has passed away. Unfortunately, persons with limited leave, i.e. a fiancé or proposed civil partner, will not qualify to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain as a bereaved partner, and will have to seek alternative routes to continue their

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Ask the experts – is obtaining Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) quicker on a Tier 1 Investor Visa? |The Tier 1 Entrepreneur and Investor categories offer additional benefits to immigrants under certain criteria, especially in terms of the qualification period for ILR as well as flexibility regarding settlement by JP breytenbach I have heard that one can obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain quicker than the normal five years on a Tier 1 visa. Is this true? Yes, the Tier 1 Entrepreneur and Investor categories do offer additional benefits under certain criteria. Tier 1 Investors who have invested £5 million or more in the UK will be allowed to settle after 3 years, and those who have invested £10 million or more will be allowed to settle after 2 years already. Major investors will also enjoy

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Rand weakens throughout last week |In a volatile climate, the Rand depreciated further throughout the week, especially against the Pound by 1st Contact The Rand weakened against the US Dollar for three consecutive days last week, closing at USDZAR 11.12 on Thursday and USDZAR 11.07 on Wednesday. Rand weakness against the greenback occurred into a mixed performance from the Dollar against the major crosses and across all of the commodity currencies we monitor for purposes of this report, and into a mostly weaker performance from the Emerging Market (EM) currencies we cover. The Dollar strengthened against the Euro and the Yen while

weakening against the Pound. The Rand weakened against all of the major crosses, with the biggest move seen against the Pound (0.8 percent). The Rand took up the middle position in the commodity currencies category. All but two of the EM currencies which we monitor for this report depreciated on the day. The exceptions were the TRY and the THB, both of which appreciated. Commodity price moves were weaker on the whole. Copper, platinum and gold fell by 1.3 percent, 1.2 percent and 0.3

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De Kock eager to scrum with former WP teammates | Former Western Province scrum-half Neil de Kock is relishing the prospect of taking on the WP team in The Sanlam Challenge

By staff reporter De Kock, the experienced Saracens half-back is looking forward to challenging the Cape side at Saracens vs Western Province match at Allianz Park on November 9. “Personally, I think it’s a wonderful fixture, as I haven’t played in South Africa for eight or nine years, it will be a great challenge,” said De Kock, who has been capped 10 times by South Africa. “I had six and half brilliant years playing Western Province rugby in South Africa, a place that is very close to my heart. I’ll be going up against guys who were only starting their careers in rugby when I was already finishing in

South Africa; so it will be a great contest indeed! “Hopefully we will be able to give them a good test and a respectable run at Allianz Park. Looking back, last year’s game against the Sharks was a great occasion. He added; “It’s exciting to be playing against the South African sides once again.” The Sanlam Challenge between Saracens and Western Province will be played at Allianz Park, in north London, on Sunday 9 November and every ticket in the stadium is priced at £20 for adults and for £10 for under – 14s. Book today at www.saracens.com/wp to secure the best seats. It’s first come, first served to witness rugby history.

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Lekker pub roast reward after the Late Autumn Touch League |How does a game of Touch and then a lekker pub roast with your teammates on a Sunday afternoon sound? By in2touch If it whets your appetite then you will be interested in our Late Autumn Sunday League at Clapham Common. Teams gather every Sunday after playing their touch games and look forward to spending the afternoon relaxing. The Late Autumn Touch League is played at Clapham Common near the Clapham South Tube Station and is one of the most popular venues in London. The league uses a normal format of touch with 40 minute games where teams will play each team in their division and then go into Semi Finals and Finals over a 6 week period. There will be grading games in the first week, depending on numbers, to determine which divisions the teams will be placed in for the season. We do provide positions in a team of individuals or even in existing teams that require fillers, if you don’t already have a full team to register yourself. Contact Tracy at tracy@in2touch. com and she can place you into a team and division of your choice. We want everyone to get out there, get involved in a team where you can actively participate, meet new people and socialise while having tons of fun each week! Clapham Common Late Autumn Touch League – Sundays Mens, Mixed and Ladies Divisions Starts Sunday 9th November - 6 week league

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| The Proteas will be getting the best experience possible in their tour of New Zealand and Australia

Protea tour Down Under is ideal preparation for next year’s World Cup |The Proteas are currently down under, where their tours will provide the perfect homework for next year’s World Cup by Jeremy Bortz The Proteas could not have asked for better preparation ahead of next year’s ICC World Cup than to play series against both New Zealand and Australia some four month before the tournament kicks off. The tour begins on Tuesday when the Proteas play the Black Caps in the first of three one-day internationals at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Following the series against New Zealand, the Proteas continue to Australia where they will play three T20 matches and five one-day internationals. While the first two games against New Zealand are taking place at a recent addition to the list

of international venues (and not one to be used in the World Cup) the final fixture will be played at Hamilton’s Seddon Park, which is where the Proteas will open their World Cup campaign against Zimbabwe on February 15. While senior figures like captain AB de Villiers, vice-captain Hashim Amla and bowling spearhead Dale Steyn would have fairly fresh memories of the ground, having taken part in a nine wicket Test win in March 2012, for many of the squad this match will provide their first experience of playing here. On paper, the Proteas, currently ranked as the second-best ODI side in the world, should com-

fortably beat the Black Caps, who languish in seventh place – although history would certainly make one a little nervous. Cast one’s mind back to the World Cup in 2011, where the Proteas were knocked out by the Black Caps in the quarter-finals, or more recently to just last year when the Back Caps won their first ever ODI series on South African soil, and it becomes clear that the Proteas cannot underestimate the hosts. From New Zealand the Proteas head to Australia and following the short-stuff and back-to-back matches at the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) Ground in Perth, where they will

not play any World Cup games, the Proteas will then play at three of the World Cup venues: Canberra’s Manuka Oval, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The Canberra venue, where the Proteas will play Ireland on March 3, in particular will be very useful as no one in the squad has played a match of any consequence there so far (while they will play India at the MCG on February 22 and the West Indies at the SCG on February 27). The MCG and SCG will also be hosting knock-out games, and thus while many of the squad would have played at these venues before, for the likes of

youngsters Quinton de Kock, David Miller and Rilee Rossouw playing at the intimidating MCG in particular will be an invaluable experience ahead of next year’s World Cup. Australia are again ranked as the best ODI side in the world, and the Proteas will want to send a strong message of intent. The tour will also give the selectors an opportunity to assess fringe players as they look to finalise their squad ahead of next year’s cricket showpiece. It’s going to be a great month of cricket, and hopefully the Proteas can lay down a marker as they seek to finally get the World Cup monkey off their back.

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