The South African 23 - 30 September 2014

www.thesouthafrican.com

23 - 30 September 2014

Issue 584

40408

VISAS - TO EXTEND YOUR STAY IN THE UK TAX, FINANCIAL AND MIGRATION EXPERTS: Money Transfers, Tax Refunds, Visas, Limited Companies & Accounting, UK Bank Accounts, CV & Job Assistance, Travel Clinic, Shipping, Legal and Umbrella Services

0808 141 2315

www.1stcontact.com/mast1

New SA Immigration laws are permanent |Parents travelling with children may have been granted a grace period to acquire unabridged birth certificates, but Home Affairs says that the new immigrations guidelines aren’t going anywhere

by Sertan Sanderson Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba announced an extension to the newly introduced laws requiring extensive travel documentation for children until 1 June 2015, but emphasised that the new laws would still be implemented once the new deadline had passes.

The new guidelines saying that children will need to present an unabridged birth certificate when leaving and entering South Africa had been putting a great deal of pressure on expat families and stifling the tourism sector’s outlook for the upcoming summer and Christmas season in SA. The grace period has officially been extended now until 1 June 2015, until which point parents will be reminded of the upcoming new requirements when going in and out of SA, but they won’t be expected to adhere to them.

Various online campaigns and petition had brought widespread public attention to the divisive issue in recent months.

The main reason for the extension, however, is thought to be a lack of service delivery on part of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) itself. Home Affairs is reportedly struggling

|MULTI AWARD WINNER: South African singer, songwriter & guitarist, Zahara, will fly into the UK to perform a one-off show in London on Sunday 30 November 2014

to keep up with the high demand to produce unabridged birth certificates. With a significant backlog of document requests at the DPA, it has been rated as one of the country’s most underperforming government

departments. For recent births registered since March 2014, Home Affairs has started issuing unabridged birth certificates as a matter of course; however, for births predating March 2014, unabridged birth certificates must

be specifically requested.

Children with passports from other countries will have to present unabridged birth certificates from their respective countries of nationality.

The new law also requires that

children travelling without both parents will need to produce written permission authorising the child’s travel, signed by each parent. This upcoming requirement is expected to further complicate future travel plans – especially in the case of separated and divorced families The South African government had introduced these travel regulations as part of its new Immigration Act, which are designed to combat child trafficking issues inter alia, but have effectively started discouraging family travel into the country. Foreigners are also suffering with getting long-term visas to SA – whether they intend to conduct business or reunite with family members, including their spouses and children.

The new law, as issued in the Government Gazette on 26th May 2014, will eventually require parents and legal guardians of any nationality arriving in and departing from South Africa (including South African nationals) to produce unabridged birth certificates for the children they are travelling with – in addition to their passports.

If the birth certificates are not written in English they will have to be accompanied by notarised translations.

2

| 23 - 30 September 2014 | thesouthafrican.com

News

Managing Editor: Deva Lee Production & Design: Andisiwe Juta Registered office: Unit C7, Commodore House, Battersea Reach, London SW18 1TW. Tel: 0845 456 4910 Email: editor@thesouthafrican.com Website: www.thesouthafrican.com Directors: P Atherton, A Laird, J Durrant, N Durrant and R Phillips Printed by: Mortons of Horncastle Ltd

Blue Sky publishes the following titles:

The paper used to print this publication has been sourced from sustainable forests (farmed trees). Please reduce waste by recycling your copy or passing it on to others.

The printed opinions of advertisers and writers are theirs and not necessarily shared by Blue Sky Publications Ltd. Unless otherwise stated, copyright of all original materials is held by Blue Sky Publishing Ltd.

Official media sponsors of the following organisations:

Seen our new website?

The South African features a brand-new design on its website THESOUTHAFRICAN.COM. Keeping up with the latest news from Mzansi is now even easier with this user-friendly and stylish design.

Catch up with the latest sports news, read up on current events, find a recipe for dinner, learn about the latest events for the expat community and be in touch with your South African heritage more than ever before.

Follow us on Twitter: @TheSAnews

South Africa’s crime stats 2014: the good, the bad and the ugly

|The SAPS has released the latest report on SA crime stats. The numbers reveal some interesting changes, including a spike in drug-related crime and a big dip in commercial crime by andisiwe juta Overall, the stats show an increase in murder, attempted murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.

Overall, murder had initially decreased by 9.2 percent over the past 10 years (2004/05 to 2013/14), but showed a substantial increase of 5 percent in the 2013/14 financial year. In absolute numbers, 17,068 people were murdered in SA last year.

“We are very concerned about this trend,” said National Police Commissioner Riyah Phiyega on Friday, and called once again on society to work closely with the police to reduce the murder rate.

The report details that the attempted murder rate had also gone up by 4.6 percent, while it had previously decreased by 30.2 percent over the past 10 years. In absolute numbers, 16,259 murders cases had been reported during the 2012/13 financial year, but the number increased to 17,068 in the 2013/14 financial year.

Although sexual offences had reportedly decreased by 5.6 percent, with rape and sexual assault dropping by 6.3 percent, SAPS stressed that these numbers can only take reported instances into account, implying that there is an unknown dark number. Phiyega urged citizens to particularly report these sorts of crimes to the police, to help in a reduction of overall crime.

“These are crimes where police arrive after the fact and which happen behind closed doors,” Phiyega said, adding that police will continue to increase their visibility in communities.

“Most of the crimes that are not reported, like common assault, are the ones that occur between people who are known to one another, and it can start as common assault but

later lead to attempted murder or murder.”

In the meantime, crimes relating to personal safety and business, such as house robbery, business robbery and carjacking – remained stubborn, as they increased overall by 10.8 percent. Carjackings alone increased by 12.3 percent, truck hijackings recorded a 12.1 percent increase, robbery recorded a 13.7 percent increase, while robbery in residential areas increased by 7.4 percent. Property related crimes increased by 1.7 percent in the past five years (2009-2013) but slightly reduced by 0.2 percent during the past financial year.

In a surprising development, bank robberies saw a decrease of 77.4 percent over a five-year period, but increased from seven incidents in 2012/13 to 21 in 2013/14, effectively tripling.

SAPS says that it hopes that the integrated partnerships with businesses and the banking sector will go a long way to address these crimes. In a hopeful move, the robbery of cash-in-transit vehicles stabilised at 145 incidents in the reporting period. On the other hand, common robbery went up mildly by 0.6 percent.

Drug-related crimes increased by 26.1 percent in the past financial year, while driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs decreased by 1.8 percent in the past year; and by 133.1 percent over the past 10 years.

Police Minister Nathi Nhleko blames the ongoing levels of poverty and unemployment for the rise in crime statistics. He also attributed the rise of high social unrest as well as drug abuse in communities as the major contributing factors to the increase in reported cases of murder and attempted murder in South Africa.

“The prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse in SA is very

South AfricA’S

2014 crime StAtS

WENT UP

Drug related crime Car highjacking Robbery Murder

26% 12.3% 12.71% 5%

WENT DOWN

- 5.6 %

Sexual Assault Commercial Crime

concerning. In most areas of our communities, we find more taverns than schools and churches combined,” he said, adding that a broader solution needs to be found.

Currently, South Africa has one police officer for every 346 South Africans, which community

-13.6%

leaders and p0liticians hope will improve under the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP). The figures presented in the report will also be audited by the Auditor General, working in conjunction with Stats SA, Minister Nhleko explained.

thesouthafrican.com | 23 - 30 September 2014 |

3

News

Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/thesouthafrican

Do 40,000 whites own 80% of SA? Africa Check says no |Land ownership in South Africa remains heavily skewed across racial lines twenty years after the end of apartheid. But is 80% of the country really in the hands of only 40,000 white families?

By africa check Do around 40,000 white families own 80% of the land in South Africa?

It is a claim that has been widely circulated since Andile Mngxitama, a Member of Parliament and “commissar for land and agrarian revolution” with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), raised the issue in an open letter to business tycoon Richard Branson in May this year.

In Mngxitama’s letter – written after the Virgin founder purchased a 40-hectare farm near Franschhoek in the Western Cape province – Branson’s acquisition was described as “stolen land”.

‘Native majority are landless’ “The dominant idiom since 1652 is that of the settler, who imposed it upon the native majority through force of arms,” Mngxitama wrote.

“The result of this conquest is that, about 350 years later, the native majority is landless and only about 40,000 white families own up to 80% of our land.”

In a subsequent television debate with Cornelius Janse van Rensburg from the Afrikaans “business rights watchdog” AfriSake, the EFF’s spokeswoman in Gauteng, Mandisa Mashego, was adamant that “80% of this country’s land is deemed as agricultural land and 80% of that land is owned by 40,000 white families”.

79% of SA in private hands Mngxitama was emphatic when we spoke to him: “40,000 white families own 80% of the land. Deal with that.” He said his claim was supported by a recent state land audit, data collected by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) and research conducted bythe Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at the University of the Western-Cape.

So what does the data tell us?

The state land audit, carried out by the office of South Africa’s Chief Surveyor-General and published in 2013, did indeed find that 79% of South Africa’s landmass was in private hands.

But that includes land owned by individuals, companies and trusts and all urban real estate as well as agricultural and mining land in South Africa.

Therefore, according to Mmuso Riba, the Chief Surveyor-General, “there is no basis” for the claim that whites own 80% of South Africa.

‘Land ownership deeply skewed’ One possible source for Mashego’s claim is a dataset on land utilisation that is still used by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) despite the fact that it is more than two decades old. The data was compiled by the Development Bank of Southern Africa in 1991. The 1991 dataset shows that 100,665,792 hectares –

or 82.3% of South Africa’s surface area – consisted of farmland. Of this, 81.9% (or 86,186,026 hectares) was considered commercial agricultural land. The rest – situated in what were formerly “black homelands” established under the auspices of the apartheid state – remains classified as “developing agriculture”.

One farmer, one farming unit?

Should the EFF’s Mngxitama and Mashego be referring to 80% of farmland – and not 80% of South Africa’s landmass – it is possible that the most recent census of commercial agriculture is the primary source of their claims. It was carried out seven years ago by Stats SA. The census found that there were slightly fewer than 40,000 farming units, defined as “one or more separate farms in the same provinces that are farmed as a single unit”.

Importantly, the census report explained: “The number of farming units… does not represent the number of farmers.”

The census also did not reflect the racial composition of farm owners, nor the surface area of the farming units.

Small farms likely excluded There is another caveat. For a farming unit to be included in the census it had to be registered for Value Added Tax (VAT). In South Africa it is compulsory to register

South Africa sends a rescue team to Nigeria as TB Joshua prepares to visit SA families

for VAT when a business’s turnover reaches a certain threshold.

Peter O’Halloran, who writes on tax matters for Farmer’s Weekly, says this would have excluded smallholdings surrounding the major cities and farms that are too small to make them economically viable.

“Commercial farms might number 40,000 or so according to the census, but in terms of land owners who own farms, this number could be much higher. VAT registration and compliance is highly onerous and the small operator will shy away from that.

“My take is that the smaller farmers and recreational farmers make up the majority of farmland owners in South Africa.”

Unions join the fray Of the farming units registered for VAT in 2007, only 39,966 were identified as “active” at the time of the census and included. The majority of farming units (33,249) were owned by individuals, with 2,167 belonging to companies, 2,259 to close corporations and 874 described as “family-owned”.

How many are owned by black or white farmers? It is difficult to say for certain.

A Black Economic Empowerment (AgriBEE) scorecard – that measures elements such as black ownership and skills development – has been introduced for the agricultural sector. But the

Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) said in its latest survey report it is “very difficult to measure the BEE compliance of the agricultural sector as whole, as so few enterprises have determined their score, never mind obtained accredited scorecards”.

Black or white?

Frustrated by pressure from legislators and politicians, agricultural unions have carried out land audits of their own. To date, two have been completed.

Agri Free State had their audit assessed by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP), a university based research network.

They found that only 2.96% of commercial agricultural land in the province was black-owned. Another 10% could not be fully accounted for.

To complicate matters further, this is at odds with the state land audit.

The Surveyor-General said his office would refine their audit in time. At this stage they are surveying and registering land owned by the state. This includes a great number of schools, health facilities, police stations, vast tracks of land in the Eastern Cape and a significant chunk of the Kruger National Park – all of which were not previously recorded as state land.

Researched by Anim van Wyk of AfricaCheck

WE WILL TAKE YOU HOME/ONS DOEN DIE GROOT TREK HUIS TOE...

| The SA government is jumping into action following the building collapse in Lagos, Nigeria, which saw 84 South Africans killed by sertan sanderson

Nigerian preacher TB Joshua announced that he’s intending to travel to South Africa soon to talk to family members of the 84 South Africans killed in Lagos at the building collapse at his megachurch site nearly two weeks ago.

SA government has dispatched a search and rescue team to Lagos to assist in the recovery of the remains of those killed during the tragic building collapse in Nigeria.

The International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane confirmed that a ten-member team was sent to Lagos comprised of a variety of experts as well as doctors.

The Minister added that affected families would be receive assistance in the process of identifying their loved ones and with the repatriation of the remains of the victims. Twenty

six South Africans who survived the collapse but were injured have arrived back in Mzansi, landing at the Swartkops Air Force Base in Pretoria. They will be receiving further medical attention at Steve Biko hospital before being discharged or sent to a hospital of their own choice.

President Jacob Zuma had announced on Tuesday night that 67 South Africans were killed during the building collapse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations last Friday. However, that number has since risen to 84. Zuma has also expressed his condolences in a public statement, saying that there was nor incidence in South Africa’s recent history when “we had this large number of our people die in one incident outside the country.”

President Zuma also thanked the Nigerian authorities for their assistance so far:

“On behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, I would like to thank the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for their support during this difficult time. We also send our sincere condolences to the people of Nigeria and all other nations affected by this tragedy.”

President Jacob Zuma later announced that he is establishing an Inter-Ministerial Task Team in response to the tragic collapse, as investigations have been launched in both countries looking into the nature of the incident.

“The members of the task team are the Minister in the Presidency, Mr Jeff Radebe as Chairperson; the Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; International Relations and Cooperation; Home Affairs; Social Development; Police; State Security; Health and Defence and Military Veterans,” Zuma said.

• Excess Baggage/Boxes/Cartons • Part Container/Groupage • Complete Households/Cars • Comprehensive Insurance • Customs Clearance • Vehicle Documentation • RO - RO (Roll on - Roll off shipping)

tel 0844-8730078 or 01394-332020 UK BASED OFFICE WITH OUR HEADQUARTERS IN RSA

www.southafricanremovals.com

4

| 23 - 30 September 2014 | thesouthafrican.com

Arts & Entertainment

Follow us on Twitter: @TheSAnews

Inala: a Zulu un-ballet enchants London

|You don’t need to be a ballet dancer to be in a ballet, as Grammy award-winning legends Ladysmith Black Mambazo prove in Inala a Zulu ballet now on at London’s Sadler’s Wells following a triumphant run at the Edinburgh Festival

byJen Smit “There are many things that hinder you if you want to do something, but if you focus you can get there. Trouble this side, trouble that side, but say hello

trouble, bye bye, I’m going somewhere.”

These are the only words of English spoken during Inala, which describes itself as a Zulu ballet, currently being performed at

Sadler’s Wells theatre in London.

They’re attributed to Joseph Shabalala, founder of one of South Africa’s most loved musical exports, Ladysmith Black Mambazo (LBM), and now, ballet dancer.

Stand a chance to win 20 eBooks!

NB Publishers is the largest general publisher in the South African book market, and the leader in adult fiction, nonfiction and youth fiction.

Visit www.thesouthafrican.com/winprizes to enter

Well, sort of. Because to call Inala a ballet does it a disservice I feel. Yes, it has a strong balletic element, featuring as it does, dancers from Rambert and the Royal Ballet, but those voices, that wall of sound created by Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Bafta Award-winning sound designer Adrian Rhodes, sit at the heart of this production. Together composer Ella Spira and LBM have created a score not to be danced to, but to be danced with.

And not just by those cast as dancers, which is exactly what Inala delivers as dancers and vocalists move together in a kind of rhythmic symbiosis for all to feel; no Zulu required.

It has taken five years to bring this collaboration to life, starting first with the music — and this is the first time ever that LBM’s music has been annotated and printed – and then adding Mark Baldwin’s choreography.

For South African audience members there will be a particular poignancy to the production.

The familiarity of the gumboot kick, the peck-peck of a chicken in the dust, even the echo of a Madiba shuffle. As we watch a village wake up, moving through the morning ritual and onwards into a city throbbing with blaring minibus taxis, our dancers, dressed in leather and sunsets, move with the languid fluidity of Africa rather than the polished precision of Swan Lakers. Humans and animals

co-habit, the latter marked out by leather and feather headdresses.

And silhouetted against an orange sky, the arrangement of instruments across the back of the stage is reminiscent for me of a township skyline – a drum for a sun and a scattering of percussive TV aerials.

South African-trained Camille Bracher shines alongside Mark James Biocca in one of the more traditionally balletic duets of the production, but it is clear that the entire ensemble is on something of a buzz following the production’s recent triumph at the Edinburgh Festival. And as much as one must – and does – marvel at the physicality of the dancers, it’s hard not to be won over by the vibrancy of movement contributed by LBM, despite the advanced age of some of its members.

I watched Inala on its opening night in London at a sold out Sadler’s Wells. A standing ovation and two curtain calls I think qualifies it as a resounding success. If you’re lucky enough to get tickets, go, and for a short while, you’ll find yourself back in Africa, in all its visceral, beating beauty.

Inala runs from 17 – 20 September at Sadler’s Well’s in London and will then tour the UK until 4 October. For information and ticket details go to http://inala. co.uk/home

5

thesouthafrican.com | 23 - 30 September 2014 |

Arts & Entertainment

Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/thesouthafrican

Top-selling SA artist Zahara to perform in London

|Multi award-winning South African singer, songwriter and guitarist, Zahara, and her 7-piece band, will fly into the UK to perform a one-off show at London’s O2ShepherdsBush Empire on Sunday 30 November 2014 by staff reporter Born in Phumlani village, near East London in the Eastern Cape, Zahara grew up listening to the late Miriam Makeba, Dorothy Masuka and Rebecca Malope. She joined her school’s choir at the age of six and taught herself to play guitar at university.

Signed to DJ Sbu & TK Nciza’s label TS Records, her debut album Loliwe has sold over 800,000 copies to date and has achieved double platinum status.

Her second album “Phendula” went platinum within seven days of its release and the single “Phendula” hit No.1 in South Africa’s iTunes charts within hours.

In 2011 she was the last artist to give a private performance for

Nelson Mandela at his home in Qunu, Eastern Cape, which led to her collaboration with the poet Mzwakhe Mbuli on the album’s tribute track “Nelson Mandela”.

Both artists were invited to perform at the Mandela Bay Stadium Memorial concert in Port Elizabeth on 13 December 2013 and for the state funeral at Qunu on 15 December 2013.

Zahara’s music is loosely termed Afrosoul – likened to a mixture of Tracy Chapman, India Arie – and she sings in both her native language, Xhosa, and English.

The success of her Afrosoul hits led to her being featured on the cover of SA Rolling Stone magazine as early as 2012 under the title “One Nation Under Her Groove. Zahara. The Tale

of a Country Girl and How she Became a Superstar” Tickets are on sale, priced £35 seated/£30 standing and are available from:Box Office: 08444 77 1000 / www.ticketweb.co.uk/ www.gigantic.com www.seetickets.com / 0871 220 0260 www.stargreen.com / 020 7734 8932 in-person from O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on show days 4-6pm & 6:30-9:30pm (no booking fee for cash sales) Stargreen, Argyll St., Oxford Circus 9am-7pm daily For further information, please contact shelley@johncurdevents. com / 020 7376 4456

London exhibition chronicles South Africa’s journey into democracy | The LSE is hosting a public exhibition titled “South Africa’s Democracy – Mandela’s Cherished Ideal” running for the month of September. The exhibition, displaying the highs and lows of South Africa’s journey into democracy, was put together by the Universities of Cape Town, Wits and Fort Hare

by Liz Frost Paul Weinberg has witnessed one of the most famous moments of our democracy with his lens.

The opportunity to walk through the exhibit by the Universities of Cape Town, Wits and Fort Hare entitled South Africa’s Democracy, Mandela’s Cherished Ideal, he has curated was equally special.

The Atrium Gallery on the LSE campus which hosts the display is a very neat space. As we congregated in one corner, Weinberg, opening with a joke, promised to take us on a journey as he began to explain the first few photographs on display.

Titled ‘Mandela Moments’ these were centred on the beginning of South Africa’s democracy – the release of Mandela and the first elections. One can only swell with pride upon seeing iconic images of Mandela’s raised fist as a free man after 27 years and Paul’s own

photograph of his first vote in 1994.

Beginning the exhibition in the hope of ‘South Africa Imagined vs South Africa the Real’ as described by Paul, he commented that this exhibition dances between these two ideas. The images in the following set of photos demonstrated this in their stark contrast to this euphoric ideal.

These pictures exposed the wounds that needed healing after years of segregation and oppression, including an image of two sisters reuniting after being separated for 20 years by forced removals.

Following this were images of perpetrators of horror, including Eugene De Kock documented at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, placed next to landscape photographs of a country haunted with the memories of atrocities carried out in the name of the law. The raw emotions

attached to these images are hard to ignore.

Once the political struggle was over, the new government had to face the next struggle against AIDS. Paul reminded us of then President Thabo Mbeki’s dangerous declaration in 2000 that HIV was not linked to AIDS and the damage caused by the nonrollout of anti-retroviral treatments as a result. These are some moving portraits of this new generation of heroes, including the young activist Nkosi Johnson, with their own survival story etched in their faces.

The journey was then brought to a close by another modern struggle, against poverty and for justice, as starkly portrayed by an image of the burial site of the 34 victims of the recent Marikana massacre.

Further to the portraits there were display cases holding some

real treasures. A reminder that the heroes of the political struggle were human beings behind their legendary status. Govan Mbeki’s guitar, on which he composed and played songs on Robben Island while serving the life sentence imposed on him at the Rivonia Trial, was proudly displayed.

Also from that trial was a copy of the statement read out by Nelson Mandela from the dock in 1964 which included the famous quote: “During my lifetime I have dedicated my life to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons will live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal for which I hope to live for and to see realised. But, my Lord, if it

needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”

Other items included boots that belonged to Chris Hani, the Head of the South African Communist Party at the time of his assassination in 1993, a regal photograph of Oliver Tambo, as well as a photo of Mandela’s final year law class taken at the University of Witwatersrand in 1949.

The exhibition itself is very moving and leaves a lasting impact in the heart of its viewer.

I am struck by the ability of these photographic artists to capture the essence of what it is to be human in light and celluloid. It provides an excellent perspective into how far we have come as a nation, whilst also reminding us of how far we still have to go.

The exhibition runs until the 26t September and is open from 10am – 8pm, Mon - Fri.

6

Community

| 23 - 30 September 2014 | thesouthafrican.com Follow us on Twitter: @TheSAnews

‘note from the Braai Master‘

Brought to you by:

London Braai Masters proves a hit |Braai Masters proved to be an excellent day, with the teams throwing some rather different kos on the braai. With the final looming in the future, I am very excited.

BY MAT HARTLEY It’s been a crazy last week for me after finally getting to do a Braai Masters in London town. It’s been on my radar for quite a while now, and the day finally arrived on Saturday 13 September.

Having the rugby on in the morning was a great excuse to fire up a skottel, and the smell of bacon and egg rolls really did take all of us straight home. The rugby was a bit of a downer, but in all honesty the game was a lot tighter than I thought it would be and it was great to have a ref that had a good game. GJ’s hosted us again, and all the guys had was 15 bricks and a grid to braai on. With three teams competing, and Petrus and I judging, the competition was pretty awesome.

The day was one of my best since starting Braai365. While all the guys didn’t know each other at the beginning, six hours

around the braai and a few beers later, the braai definitely lived up to it’s reputation for bringing people together. A big congrats to the Team Springbok geezers for taking the title for the day, and I am looking forward to the 27 of September, when I can celebrate heritage day and have another competition – this time alongside a few more South Africans, while raising money for our Rhino.

Braai Masters Another highlight this week was being invited down to the Nedbank Charity golf day by Foodbank South Africa, which highlighted the amount of work South Africans are doing to raise funds back home. It was a very humbling experience and great evening that was made even better by the sounds of Njabulo Madlala and his singers Zama, Norma and Simon.

All in all, a great week in the life of Braai 365!

Steak with Feta and Rocket Bit of a different one here, and I may get lynched for this one. But I got the idea from a butcher and came out really nicely!

Ingredients - Two Rump or Sirloin steaks - Feta - Rocket - String soaked in water Method - Grab the beef and tenderise (can’t believe I am writing that about steak!)

- Slice up some rocket and break the feta - Lay the rocket and feta on one side of your steak - Roll the steak and secure with the string (I tie these at the top and bottom) Braai Time - You want both direct and indirect for this one.

- The coals should be on a very high heat to begin with. Throw the steak on direct heat, and braai until the outside are has browned. (Three minutes should do it) - Place on indirect heat and put the lid on your kettle braai - Leave for 15 minutes on the braai with no need to turn - Remove from the grid and allow to rest for five minutes then serve.

See more of Matt’s articles on TheSouthAfrican.com

7

thesouthafrican.com | 23 – 30 September 2014 |

Food

Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/thesouthafrican

Lime Posset with Raspberries

|There’s still time to venture out to a pick-your-own-farm this autumn.

Hunt out your wellies!

by Petrus Madutlela There are great pick-yourown farms close to London, perfect for a fun foodie day out.

Bumper crops are on offer this year, thanks to the warm sunny weather. Juicy, sweet, late autumn raspberries are now available in Kent. I use them in this simple dessert that’s light to eat and always a favourite on our menu at The Hengist.

Lime posset 400ml double cream 100g caster sugar Juice of about 2 ½ limes, plus zest of 1 lime

Raspberry Sauce Punnet of raspberries (250 g) Juice of ½ lime 100 g sugar 10 g corn starch 20 ml water Star anise (optional) Shortbread to serve Method Pour the cream into a saucepan and add the sugar over medium heat. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for two minutes, stirring continuously.

Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice and zest.

Pour into four tumblers, and refrigerate to set.

For the sauce, add three quarters of the raspberries into a saucepan over medium heat.

Add the sugar, star anise and lime juice and stir well. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the mixture thickens.

Mix the corn starch with the water to make a paste, then whisk it into the sauce. Cook for a further minute.

Pass your sauce through a fine sieve to remove the seeds and star anise Stir in the remaining raspberries.

Leave to cool, then pour the sauce over the set cream in the tumblers.

Refrigerate until required.

Serve with your favourit shortbread on the side.

8

Zimbabwe Community

| 23 - 30 September 2014 | thesouthafrican.com Follow us on Twitter: @TheSAnews

Grace Mugabe given PhD under mystrerious circumstances |Academic row in Zimbabwe : Meet Dr Grace Mugabe, the PhD student who never was

by Sertan Sanderson Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace seems to not be able to get enough attention, as she has accepted a doctorate degree from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) shortly after being nominated as the leader of the ZANU-PF Women’s League. The award of the degree has attracted a great deal of controversy, with several high-ranking university officials criticising the move, as it appears that Mrs. Mugabe was never enrolled at the academic institution.

A UZ professor, who preferred to remain anonymous, said that deans and senior lecturers “want to engage the council demanding an explanation on how the university awarded Grace Mugabe a PhD. We have checked university, department and faculty records, from registration, the academic committee, research and attendant issues like supervision both internal and external and exam processes; there are so many gaps and question marks. It seems procedures were simply not followed and this is an indictment on her and the university itself.”

A letter of protest is planned among other actions the university intends to take to investigate the first lady’s academic award, signalling that they deem the move unjustified and inexplicable.

In most territories, including Zimbabwe, a PhD requires a minimum academic commitment of three years.

Another academic clarified that the row is “less about the graduate herself and more about the university’s reputation which is under scrutiny and at stake.”

Grace Mugabe had dropped

|Photos by Ronel van Zyl

out of a Bachelor of Arts degree programme at the University of London in 2004 after failing the majority of her exams there.

Her regained academic strength casts doubts over the integrity of the University of Zimbabwe and raises the question whether her political influence wasn’t the chief determinant behind the move.

With this kind of adversity ahead of her, the future may indeed be an uneasy path to walk for Grace Mugabe, as criticism for her lack of achievements and experience appears to grow on multiple fronts.

She had spent months preparing her entrance into politics through the ruling party’s Women’s League, where she was elected into the leadership of the ZANUPF Mashonaland West Women’s League central committee in the party’s Zvimba district. Mrs Mugabe had stood unchallenged for the position. Nevertheless, in the run-up to her election, the first lady had attacked various of her political opponents in that direct, accusative style, which otherwise is only ever attributed to her husband’s style in rhetoric.

As the ailing and aging statesman is seen less frequently during public engagements these days, questions have started to arise on whether Grace Mugabe might be in the process of being groomed for a higher public office in future, with the next general election in Zimbabwe already scheduled for 2018. The 49-year-old first lady meanwhile remains admired throughout Zimbabwe as the country’s spiritual mother as much as she is for her opulent and extravagant lifestyle – as long as you don’t account for the voices of dissent, that is.

| Photo by JEKESAI NJIKIZANA/AFP/Getty Images

9

thesouthafrican.com | 23 - 30 September 2014 |

Travel

Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/thesouthafrican

Corsica – A Mediterranean Gem | The Ancient Greeks called it “Kalliste” (Most Beautiful) and the French still call it “L’ile de Beaute” (The Beautiful Island). Once you step foot on the island of Corsica, you’ll soon discover why it has attracted such flattery – unspoilt mountainous landscapes covered in lush marquis, crystal clear waters, endless shades of blue and an abundance of stunning white beaches

by Katia Frank Situated half way between the Cote d’Azur and the west coast of Italy, it is delightfully influenced by both. The permanent population of the island is around 260,000 but this swells up to over 2 million in July and August, with most visitors coming from mainland France.

There are surprisingly few tourists from the UK but this is changing with increasingly more flight options with Easyjet and a number of direct charter flights.

Our holiday started in the North East, with us flying into Bastia.

The highlight was St-Florent, a quaint port often likened to a mini-St Tropez due to the opulence anchored in its attractive harbour.

A favourite pastime of the locals is people watching whilst enjoying a sundowner overlooking the picturesque bay. One particularly memorable meal was at L’Arriere Cours, a minute yet multi-award winning restaurant a short stroll from the harbour. With its arched ceilings and terrace garden adorned with relics from the past, we found it to be a feast for the eyes and pallet. One of our favourite dishes, amongst many, was the chicken and prune tagine.

Sandy beaches along this northern coast are not as plentiful as in the south but a 20 minute boat ride from St-Florent took us to Plage de Saleccia, a 1km-long stretch of icing sugar sand dissolving into turquoise waters – without doubt one of the

loveliest on the island. Given it is only accessible by boat or foot, we had the beach virtually to ourselves for most of the day.

En route we spotted the remains of one of the 60 Genoese towers which bear testament to Corsica’s turbulent past. Armies from Pisa, Genoa, France, Spain and Britain, not to mention the Moors and the armies of the Roman Empire have all fought on Corsican soil. It was only towards the end of the 18th century that it returned to French rule and became, rather reluctantly, one of its 27 regions.

The next leg of our trip took us along rather tortuous roads into the interior. Two thirds of the island is made up of mountains, with the highest peak at 2700m.

So within just a short drive away from the coast we were treated to a bounty of sensational views and attractive hilltop towns to explore.

These towering mountains with forested valleys attract walkers in droves, from the easy stroller to the ultra fit hiker daring to take on the legendary GR20 sea-to-sea trail. If you’re into adrenalin sports, you’ll get your fix in this area with canyoning, zip-lining and rock climbing all on offer.

We were headed for Corte, once the island’s capital city during its brief 15 year spell as an independent country. It remains still today the heart of the fiercely patriotic nationalistic movement. Aside from the passionate graffiti adorning many of the scruffy façades

reminding us of the enduring desire for independence, this city, with the only university on the island, has a vibrant, youthful ambience and retains a charming authenticity.

Parts of the city cling dramatically to the mountainside with towering rugged granite outcrops as a backdrop.

Our base for the next three nights was Bastelica, a sleepy town between Corte and Ajaccio comprising little more than a church, a town hall populated with countless nesting swallows and a couple of al fresco cafes that service the locals as well as the walkers and cyclists passing through. This picturesque town is known for its famous son Sampiero Corso who, along with Napoleon and Paoli, ranked as the most Corsican of men and key in its struggle for independence. His statue stands proud in the town square.

Our final stop was a beachside villa on the Gulf of Ajaccio on the west coast. Ajaccio, Corsica’s capital city, has charm in spades with its relaxed pace of life and abundance of shops along its palm-fringed avenues. It is most famed for being the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, a fact you’ll be made aware of by the ubiquitous wares baring his image. The Gulf of Ajaccio has an abundance of beautiful beaches, some with restaurants and cafes within an easy stroll, others more remote fronting pristine hills covered with verdant marquis. Here, on the white sands,

we spotted a few free-roaming cows lazily chewing the cud – a nostalgic sight rarely seen on the overrun Mediterranean beaches of today.

Whether you’re looking for a wilderness adventure or simple seaside relaxation, you’ll find it

on this rugged little island. With its natural beauty, rich culture and a fiery spirit you’ll leave feeling like you have discovered your own exciting Mediterranean gem – a secret you’ll most likely choose to keep to yourself…

Invest in South African entrepreneurs through Caban Capital Plc Caban invests in high-growth opportunities and provides a comprehensive range of services to maximise investment returns.

Find us on

info@cabancapital.co.uk | www.cabancapital.co.uk www.caban.co.za

10

Business

| 23 - 30 September 2014 | thesouthafrican.com Follow us on Twitter: @TheSAnews

AAOE to host the African Enterprise Awards in London

|To be held in November the AE awards are set to recognize, promote and celebrate African entrepreneurial excellence in the United Kingdom. According Washington Kapapiro Chairman of the Association for African Owned Enterprises the aim of the AE Awards is to create role models for African youths and aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals

by Staff reporter “There is very little narrative about Africans’ success here within the UK and we are looking to showcase some of these shining stars who have excelled far and beyond in their fields against all odds.

We would also like to celebrate the diversity of Africa; and show the spirit of ‘Ubuntu’ typified by Nelson Mandela” says Kapapiro.

The awards will represent the highest level of appreciation of African enterprise by the African community in the UK; and as such, it will celebrate all Africans irrespective of their nationality, colour, culture, or religious backgrounds.

With a reach of over 30,000 African owned enterprises and over 5.6 million Africans in the

UK, the AAOE organised African Enterprise Awards will take celebrating African enterprise in the UK to an entirely new level.

It will bring the most influential business leaders together to celebrate successful enterprise and inspire the next generation African business leaders to aspire for greatness.

The AAOE is a non-profit organisation which represents African professionals, businesses owned or directed by Africans, and businesses serving the African community in the UK. The body was founded in 2006 and it since has grown to earn significant recognition as the leading organisation representing all Africans in the UK. The organization has gained its status through establishing

Ask the experts: how to qualify for British Citizenship |I have recently arrived in the UK and would like to know how one qualifies for British citizenship?

by JP breytenbach I have recently arrived in the UK and would like to know how one qualifies for British citizenship?

In most cases in order to qualify for British citizenship, you would be required to complete 5 years lawful continuous stay on a visa leading to permanent residence, and a further 12 months with the status ‘Indefinite leave to remain’, before you will be eligible to apply for British citizenship.

Visas and permits leading to permanent residence inter alia include: Tier 1 permits, certain Tier 2 permits, the ancestry visa etc.

Unfortunately, visas like student visas are temporary visas and do not normally count towards your British citizenship if applying under the five year lawful continuous stay rule. One exception to this rule is where a person has been in the UK legally for a continuous period of ten years, at which time they can apply for permanent residence under the

discretionary ‘ten year’ rule. The ten years may include time spent on temporary visas; such as the two-year working holiday visa / youth mobility scheme, student visas and other temporary visas.

In the case where you are married to a British citizen, you may apply for British citizenship after you have lived in the UK for three years on a lawful continuous stay, as the spouse of a British citizen, provided that you hold permanent residence at the time of your application.

Please contact our offices for more information and for advice in your unique circumstances. www.bic-immigration.com or info@bic-immigration.com

effective relationships with prominent community groups and recognised community leaders.

Winners of an awards category will be automatically inducted into the African Business Leaders Roundtable. This roundtable will sit twice in the following 12 months to put forward recommendations to UK Government on how business conditions can be improved to support African enterprise in the UK. Following the roundtable meetings, a report will be published to highlight the economic case for investing in African Enterprise in the UK. Winners will be featured as official contributors to the Roundtable and subsequent reports; raising their profiles and establishing their position as an

industry leader in their field.

Categories include among others Small Business of the Year, Young Business Leader of the Year and African Journalist of the Year.

The Awards will be presented at a Gala Dinner at The Grand Connaught Rooms, Holborn in London. The Gala Dinner will be a black tie event. Guests will be invited from ALL African communities; including all races, nationalities, gender, religions and all tribes. The African Enterprise Awards Gala Dinner event will incorporate a full course dinner and will see entertainment from specially selected African artists. Special dignitaries will present short speeches to mark the occasion and AAOE officials will also

issue a vote of thanks in the course of the evening. The evening will close with a short reception for networking and mingling with the evening’s winners.

The nomination process has been designed to be as interactive as possible with the African community at large. The nomination procedures include public nominations available on the awards website, professional nominations designed for the AAOE’s executives, the panellists, partner organizations, nominee shortlist and public vote & selection process. Winners will be decided by the Panel of Judges.

For more about the nomination process visit http://www. africanenterpriseawards.co.uk/

Pound rallies against major currencies | The GBP rallied against major currencies as investors took early results as showing Scottish voters had rejected independence from UK. Initial reports suggest that Scotland has voted 55% in favour of staying in the union and 45% backing independence by 1st contact This should remove some of the uncertainty risk that had been in the markets, if the vote for independence had been confirmed.

Expecting a volatile day today, the Rand could see some major moves weaker and possibly a recovery later today. Some view the Rand as trading as high as 11.25 over the coming weeks.

The SARB left the repo rate unchanged at 5.75% following its September MPC meeting which concluded on Thursday.

The currency saw little immediate reaction to the SARB keeping rates on hold. However, the currency reacted badly to Governor Marcus confirming in the Q&A session that the September meeting would be her

last as Governor. The Governor’s term ends in November. The Rand immediately weakened by 5c against the US Dollar. We believe that there are a number of internal candidates within the SARB that the markets would view as worthy successors.

The currency has remained stable since then, which should help bonds to open slightly stronger this morning. With no local or international data to sway markets, our bias is towards a stronger bond market this week.

Non-residents were net buyers of nominal SAGBs yesterday for a total of +ZAR 360 million.

The Rand recorded the largest depreciation among the EM currencies that we monitor for the purposes of our reports for a

second day. The Rand depreciated by 0.46%, followed by a 0.30% depreciation in the Brazilian Real and a 0.26% depreciation in the Russian Rouble. The Indonesian Rupiah and the Turkish Lira also depreciated yesterday, by 0.11% and 0.08% respectively.

In contrast, the Hungarian Forint appreciated by a significant 1.03%, with more marginal appreciations occurring in the Thai Baht (0.15%), Polish Zloty (0.14%), Indian Rupee (0.11%) and Mexican Peso (0.07%).

Brought to you by

Call 0808 168 2055

11

thesouthafrican.com | 23 - 30 September 2014 |

Business

Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/thesouthafrican

Avroy Shlain products

available in the UK

For those in the know, Avroy Shlain Cosmetics needs no introduction. The South African skincare company has been producing leading-edge skincare products for several decades. Having tried the skincare ranges, women will go to great lengths to ensure they can source these highly effective products to guarantee that their skincare regimen is maintained.

As distributors of Avroy Shlain Cosmetic in the UK for twenty years, we have been supplying clients with their favourite skincare products and perfumes.

The flagship Cell Revitalisation Therapy (CRT) ensures a full range of anti-aging and specific-treatment products. In the general skincare ranges Nucelle caters for drier, more mature skins; the Tahlita range for normal and combination skins; and Skin Solutions for oily or problem skins.

Nucelle Extremely Gentle Face Wash 200ml

£

17.25

£

Nucelle Advanced Moisturiser 50ml

15.75

(usually £21.00, save £5.25)

The products illustrated are just a sample of the Avroy Shlain products available to buy online.

CRT Dermafade Night 50ml

36.00

£

CRT Youth Gel 50ml 50ml £

32.00

CRT Daily Enviro Defence SPF25 50ml £

36.00 Perfect Eau de Parfum 50ml

£ 40.00

£

JS Eau de Parfum 60ml

£

32.00

£ 30.00

Skin Solutions Face Wash 200ml

Tahlita Balancing Face Wash 200ml

£

13.50

13.25 Skin Solutions Toner 200ml

Tahlita Equalising Toner 200ml

£

Awakenings Eau de Toilette 100ml

£

13.25

£

13.50 Skin Solutions Night Repair Gel 50ml

Tahlita Active Repair Night Cream 50ml

£

14.00 Skin Solutions Mattifying Moisturiser SPF15 50ml

16.50

£

10.50

(usually £14.00, save £3.50)

Visit: www.avroyshlain.co.uk

Or call: 01394 460699 to find out more...

12

Business

| 23 - 30 September 2014 | thesouthafrican.com Follow us on Twitter: @TheSAnews

Young South African entrepreneur opens CRS Fitness gym in Wimbledon SEPTEMBER SPECIALS

(From 1st till the 30th of September)

| Living in London? Get in shape with Saffa in Wimbledon Chad Smith and CRS Training using an ancient Russian secret

Happy Summer Holidays Don’t forget to Collect your Loyalty Points for Everyday Savings

Thank you for visiting us

£

Oros Orange

Only

Peppermint Crisp Bar

3 for

£

4

2

,10

,99

Make your own Peppermint Tart set: £5.00 -include: 1 Tennis biscuit 1 Caramel Treat 1 Peppermint crisp

£

Fanta grape & Cream Soda

6 Packs

Oros Orange

Klipdrift

£

6

,00

Free Lunch Bar

,99

on purchases over

£30.00

On 1 September 2014 Chad Smith, a young South African fitness enthusiast, opened the doors to CRS Fitness in Wimbledon, London. Chad hails from Rewlatch, Johannesburg and has been living in Wimbledon for six years. After working for Virgin Active for three years he decided to follow his dream of starting a CRS fitness gym. “I have always played sports, and taken a massive interest in the functional movement that CRS fitness training offers. I find that by combining cardio with weights you are able to decrease the amount of time needed to get the results you are after.”

On Sunday 14 September 2014, a few weeks after his opening, we caught up with Chad to find out more about his new business venture.

How easy is it for someone to get actively involved?

Very easy. I offer a two class taster session for £10.00. For a beginner I would recommend three sessions per week.

Combined with the right diet you could expect to see results after two months.

,00

20

by David dos Santos

Spend £50.00 on biltong, Boerewors or droewors and get a free pack of peri-peri or chutney

Biltong Free worth £5.00!!!

warehouse where I could offer CRS fitness training as well as other gym equipment. Opening more branches in the UK and maybe even one in Australia would be great.

What advice can you offer anyone thinking about trying it out?

I ensure that everyone works out at a comfortable pace. I offer a lot of support, and coaching on technique to ensure that you are comfortable with all the different movements. Come try it out: there’s a big social aspect to it too, all the exercises are done in groups.

CRS Fitness is conveniently located just a few minutes walk from Wimbledon station, and is open Monday – Saturday. For more details, drop by the gym.

Chad will be more than happy to help.

CRS Fitness Holistic Studio, 40 Broadway Court, Wimbledon SW19 1RG Tel: 07956656960 Email: info@crsfitness.com http://www.crsfitness.com

What sort of activities do you offer during a training session?

A session will last for one hour which includes 45 minutes of full body workout, and 15 minutes for warming up and cooling down exercises. I incorporate kettlebells and battle ropes into most workouts.

What are your future plans for CRS Fitness?

Eventually I would like to move the business into a larger GET YoUR SPoRT 24/7

FREE DownloaD

“We have Gem squash in Stock” Address 1-3 Rockingham Close Off Priory Lane Roehampton London SW15 5RW Tel: 020 8878 1898

Address 70 Brighton Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 6SY Tel: 01737 833 933

facebook.com/stmarcusbiltong www.biltongstmarcus.co.uk

The Ultimate South African Sport Magazine

@stmarcusltd

© Game On. Camouflage (Pty) Ltd. 2014 Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.

13

thesouthafrican.com | 23 - 30 September 2014 |

Business: Classifieds

Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/thesouthafrican

SERVICES

SERVICES

SA SHOP DIRECTORY

BREYTENBACHS BIC specialise in entry clearance applications as well as applications submitted in the UK, so please contact us without further delay at info@bic-immigration.com or visit our website for the contact details of our offices.

23 Austin Friars London, EC2N 2QP, United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 207 442 2160 www.bic-immigration.com or info@ bic-immigration.com

KALAHARI MOON The Southern African Shop in Bristol.

Wide range of stock including excellent boerewors and biltong. Centrally situated, friendly service.

Connecting South Africans. Tel: 0117 929 9879 Address: 88 - 91 The Covered Market. st Nicholas Market, Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1JQ Email: Info@kalaharimoon.co.uk Website: www.kalaharimoon.co.uk

SA SHOP DIRECTORY FOODS4YOU Whether you like to create an incentive program for your employees or corporate gifts at special times or throughout the year.

Foods4U – Corporate Services Division is there to assist and help you maintain your critical internal and external business. sales@foods4u.co.uk Unit 22 / 24 Manford Ind. Estate, +44 (0) 87 00 33 2130, Manor Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 2AJ.

Use accountants that do more than ‘crunch’ the numbers... let us help grow your business Company formations and Secretarial Services Business planning & development • Management support • Team training & development • CFO/FD Services • pay only for time required by your business • Compliance Services • Accounting Services • Profit improvement programs • Taxation planning • Personal and Corporate • Contracting solutions

South African managed and owned

CHICHESTER BILTONG COMPANY BILTONG doesn’t get any better than this!

Arguably the best and most authentic South African biltong in the UK. We only use the finest herbs and spices and 100 percent British grass-fed beef! Our FINEST range is also gluten, sugar, msg and preservative free. For 10 percent EXTRA FREE use code SAFFA10 in the shipping instructions box at the checkout. www.biltongcompany.co.uk / 01243 216196

The Springbok Café The Springbok Café offers traditional South African food, wine and beers served with a smile in a friendly atmosphere. All this plus the option to grab your favourite S.A. groceries before you leave after relaxing and kuierring with us for a while.

The Springbok Café` Ltd, 1 East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EN, 01823 254966,thespringbokcafe.co.uk

NO1 South African Shop Lots of lekker stuff for a taste of home. Including fantastic biltong, droewors and boerewors. 5 Marlow Drive, St Catherines Hill, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2RR. The shop is about 2 miles north-west of Christchurch town centre and 6 miles north-east of Bournemouth town centre. There’s loads of free parking and the shop is easy to get to from the A338.

Tel: 01202 496041 10’ish to 6pm 7 days a week. www.no1southafricanshop.co.uk

St Marcus One of the most amazing emporia the capital offers to the carnivorous gourmet. People have been flocking to St. Marcus for their amazing range of Biltong & Boerewors Visit us at: 1-3 Rockingham Close, Priory Lane, off Upper Richmond Road West, Roehampton, London SW15 5RW Call us at: 0208 878 1898 Online: www.biltongstmarcus.co.uk sales@biltongstmarcus.co.uk

CLASSIC TRAVEL

Call Exceed UK now for a no obligation discussion on +44 (0) 870 060 0996. www.exceeduk.co.uk

Susman’s Best Beef Biltong Co Ltd If you’re missing home give us a call, supplying you with all your favourite South African products and more. Phone: 01273 516160 Fax: 01273 51665 Web:www.biltong.co.uk Email:sales@biltong.co.uk Cambridge & Villages Toft Shop – Village Shop & Post Office With a South African section selling all your favourite tastes from home! Pop in and pick up your treats – Biltong; Boerewors; Koeksisters; Rusks; Sweets; Chips; Groceries etc. Web: www.

ToftShop.co.uk Tel: 01223 262 204. CB23 2RL

Accra Abidjan Auckland Bangkok Banjul Beijing Bue.Aires Cairo Cape Town Chicago

420 499 735 424 599 426 509 285 551 386

Dakar DAR Dubai Douala Durban Entebbe Freetown Gaborone Harare India

BOOK & CONFIRM with £100 deposit

INSURANCE & CAR HIRE

414 375 218 567 567 460 443 750 419 380 Tel:

w w w.goclassic.co.uk PRICES INCLUDE ALL TA XES (gauranteed)

Jo’burg Kinshasa KUL/SING LA/SFO Lagos Luanda Lusaka Manila Maputo Mauritius

439 465 425 383 430 629 545 430 709 698

Nairobi New York P Harcourt Pakistan Rio Sydney Toronto Vancouver Windhoek

358 336 467 374 537 592 378 397 567

0207 586 1234

14

| 23 - 30 September 2014 | thesouthafrican.com

Arts & Entertainment

Follow us on Twitter: @TheSAnews

Zimba |Craig Wylie, Zim

By Gordon Glyn-Jones What is the most difficult part of being a working artist?

For me, it’s keeping things simple.

With the weig

|Craig Wylie’s KB(blue barrel) 2013-2014

15

thesouthafrican.com | 23 - 30 September 2014 |

Sport

Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/thesouthafrican

Saffas got social at the annual In2Touch World Cup

|This past Saturday the 20 September saw the 7th annual In2Touch Social World Cup Touch Tournament which was rugby • tennis • football • cricket • Commonwealth held at King George’s Park in Wandsworth and what an awesome day of fun social touch it was By in2touch This touch tournament sees teams get allocated countries were they then have to dress up in fancy dress outfits as anything from that country. There were 20 teams all in wonderful outfits having a great day out playing some touch, with the odd teams consuming many beverages throughout the day to make it an interesting tournament at the least. The teams included such countries as USA, New Zealand, England, Samoa, Sweden and Kazakhstan. And the outfits included some wild ideas.

England were Crusaders/Knights, Japan were Ninjas, Australia were Prisoners and the winning fancy dress team were South Africa dressed amazingly as Springboks.

As for the touch part of the day there were four pools of five teams and plenty of touchdowns scored throughout the day. After everyone played each other in the pool games it went down to quarter finals which were played between France and New Zealand, Greece and England, Sweden and Germany, Australia and South Africa. The winners of those games went through to Semi Finals which were France vs Australia and Germany vs England. The Semis were played in a great spirit with even the one Semi going into a drop off to decide the winners.

Both France and Germany made

it through to the finals where some amazing class of touch was brought by both teams. In the end Germany pulled away by scoring exciting touchdowns and winning the final. Kalem O’ Sullivan from the Germany team won the prize for best touchdown.

With the finals over with it was time for teams to finish up their drinks and get ready for the after party at G.J’s in Wandsworth.

There was a live band and some bottles of delicious toffee vodka for all the teams to get everyone in the mood for a great party. Many players had more moves on the dance floor than on the touch field but it made for a wonderful night out. Even after a whole day of touch the guys had plenty left in them to give it their best for the entire evening.

It was a fantastic day out and as many players put it the best touch tournament of the year. Thanks to all the Referees, the Venue Managers and all the players who made this day such a success and we look forward to planning next year’s Social World Cup. There are still spaces left to play our Sunday Autumn and Active Touch leagueas an individual so if you are interested please email tracy@in2touch.com or have a look on our website for more information, www.in2touch.com

Enjoy A

Free mainland UK delivery for purchases over £60

SMOKING

Awesome Summer

rugby • tennis • football • cricket • Commonwealth games

Enjoy A

SporT Offers Summer

of SMOKING

of SporT Buy 2 get 1

Free

SpeciaL Price

£1.99

with

with

Creme soda 6 pack Special

£6!

@TheSavannaShop @TheSavannaShop /theSavanna /theSavanna

Biltong off

20%

In-store on all pre-packed over £10 On-line on 500g & 1kg options

Sport

23 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

The In2Touch Social World Cup p15

NEWS FOR GLOBAL SOUTH AFRICANS

www.thesouthafrican.com

Kaizer Chiefs take MTN8 Cup Championships

|A goal headed by unchallenged Tefu Mashamaite helped the Kaizer Chiefs to beat rivals, Orlando Pirates, to lift aloft the coveted MTN8 Cup at packed Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night

by Pedro Mapelo Amakhosi eked out their tenth win in all competitions since the start of the new season last month.

The wondrous Glamour Boys finished this tournament without conceding a single goal — thanks to their formidable defence made up of the ever hard working and reliable defenders; Tefu Mashamaite and Eric Mathoho and wingers Tshepo Masilela and Siboniso Gaxa.

The Soweto giants really presented a great cup final game that left sponsors and fans very pleased. Interestingly, the Umhlobo Wenene Fm and versatile SABC Sport TV commentator, Mluleki Ntsabo, described the match as one that divides South Africa into three – the Kaizer Chiefs supporters, Orlando Pirates supporters and the neutrals. The event was graced by the presence of top government honchos led by minister of sports Fikile Mbalula, football administrators and the newly appointed Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba.

Unsurprisingly, Kaizer Chiefs dominated the possessions in the early minutes into the game, the intention to win was clear from the word go. In the fourth minute George Lebese tried to open up Bucs last line but his shot lacked power. In the tenth minute the Amakhosi left back Tshepo Masilela, who troubled Pirates on the left, played a brilliant square ball which found Mandla Masango on the right hand his shot was thwarted

by Pirates keeper Senzo Meyiwa without much difficulty. Kingston Nkath’s attempt just missed the target after he was left unmarked

|Kaizer Chief fans were treated to a thrilling match against longstanding rivals Orlando Pirates on Saturday 20 September at Moses Mabhida Stadium

by the disjointed Orlando Pirates defence in the first half. Towards the half hour mark The Sea-Robbers (Orlando Pirates) threatened, Ntshumayelo and Manyisa shared passes nicely around Chiefs’ eighteen area but Brilliant Khuzwayo saved the powerful shot executed by the ever green Oupa Manyisa. In the absence of Itumeleng Khune, Tefu Mashamaite was given a responsibility by the coach to captain the team, he lead by example as he couragerously out jumped Siyabonga Sangweni to score the only goal of the game – the free kick headed home by Tefo

was taken by the efficient midfielder, George Maluleka.

Bucs upped their game in the second stanza. Daine Klate, Happy Jele, Oupa Manyisa and Thabo Matlaba throwed everything at Chiefs but the 22-year-old keeper, Brilliant Khuzwayo, was outstanding with his serene defence assisted by the industrious blokes, Willard Katsande and Reneilwe Letsholonyane, who bossed the middle field and successfully protected their lead until the end.

Amakhosi introduced Siphiwe Tshabalala and Bernard Parker in the places of George Lebese and

Kingston Nkatha. Pirates haparzadly introduced fresh legs towards the end of the game with the hope of changing the scoreline before the final whistle. Lehlohonolo Majoro, Thabo Qalinge and Mpho Makola came in and really changed the game but Orlando Pirates couldn’t get that goal to force the game to go into the extra time.

Orlando Pirates coach Vladimir Vermwzovic who exuded some frustrations at times during the game, congratulated Amakhosi for the win and lamented loss of concentration. “We conceded a goal from a set-piece, we knew that they

are very dangerous from set-piece, but it was a bad reaction from our defence, the only one in 90 minutes.

We pushed, in the second half we even tried two strikers, with a very offensive formation but couldn’t score – thanks to their goalkeeper, who was amazing”, said the Serbian mentor Elated Stuart Baxter, the Chiefs coach, speaking after the match said it was a game of two halfs.

It really was, especially for us, because we played two different games, we played possession football in the first half. But Pirates are a good team. We were hoping to put away one of those transitions we had and then the game would be dead but the boys had a lot of discipline, a lot of thirst for a battle and they ran the game magnificently. On Brilliant Khuzwayo who replaced the Mzansi`s number one goal keeper, Itumeleng Khune. “I`m proud and pleased. I said before the game, you don’t have your Lamborghini, so you got to get your Porsche out and he played that way”, said Baxter.

It was really a good revenge for Kaizer Chiefs after Bucs managed to get a win in the same cup tournament last year. Itumeleng Khune, the injured keeper said the cup belongs to the fans. Chiefs finished the last season empty handed and players received a lot of flak from supporters.

Now after three years at Kaizer Chiefs, Stuart Baxter, has managed to win almost all the major cups in the ABSA Premier Soccer League, namely: PSL, Nedbank and MTN8 Cups.

Your essential contacts list All the services you need for living and working in London from the Financial, Migration and Tax Experts > Kickstart & UK Bank Accounts > Money Transfers > Tax Refunds > Accounting & Limited Companies > Visas, Migration & Immigration > Travel Clinic > Umbrella Payroll

0808 141 2305 0808 141 1688 0808 141 2325 0808 141 2271 0808 141 2252 0808 141 2322 0808 141 1698

41346

www.1stcontact.com/group 41346_Grp_SAfrican_BkBanner_2012.indd 1

29/03/2012 14:00