These were the words of the African National Congress Women’s League president Bathabile Dlamini while addressing the funeral service of four siblings on Sunday in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
Xoli Mpungose’s children – aged four, six, 10 and 16 – were murdered, one by one, allegedly by her partner Sibusiso Mpungose, 44. Sibusiso is the father of the three youngest children and was a stepfather to the eldest, teen Ayakha Jiyane.
The incident took place after the father allegedly received final divorce papers.
The bodies of his three children, Siphesihle, Khwezi and Kuhlekonke, were found hanging in their home on Tuesday, at around 14:30.
The father fetched the children and Jiyane from school during the day.
Dlamini said women have had enough of the brutal killings and gender-based violence. She added that when women call for the death penalty, they are seen as “cruel”.
The ANC leader said that young men have learnt from their fathers at home that it is normal to curse and swear at women.
“Fathers leave home as if they are respectful while they have left wives whom they have brutally beaten up. They violate and apologise, violate and apologise until women find it normal.
“Men who rape our kids are not men, they are cowards,” Dlamini said.
She said while women are being advised to speak out on abuse, the problem was not women but men.
“Men must speak out. They must say what their problem is,” she said as the congregation cheered.
Dlamini said urged women to unite and stand together against gender-based violence. She said if one was being abused, women must act as if they were all being abused and act.
“Men must stand up and say ‘enough is enough’ not us.”
Amongst those in attendance were KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala, various municipal mayors and representatives from political parties. Jiyane’s schoolmates were also in attendance at the service.
News24 reported that Mpungose, 44, will not be applying for his release on bail, the Pinetown Magistrates’ Court heard on Friday.
Uyinene Mrwetyana’s alleged killer apparently burnt her body and then buried her in a shallow grave after raping and killing her inside the Clareinch Post Office in Claremont, Police Minister Bheki Cele said.
Cele revealed the details at the 19-year-old UCT student’s funeral in East London on Saturday.
He painted the gruesome picture of what happened to the first-year student on August 24 at the post office when she went back to enquire about a parcel after operating hours, at the suggestion of the 42-year-old employee.
“The little girl comes for her parcel, the guy tells her to back later. I’ve heard already that other women have been told to do the same, so the modus operandi of this guy is almost the same,” Cele said.
“The young lady… indeed comes back, with all the innocence in the world but she begins to realise that there is a problem here. This guy attacks this young woman, this young woman fights, she fought back heavily, parents. She fights, and for some reason, she loses footing, and he rapes her.”
Cele told the crowd that in the middle of the attack, Mrwetyana managed to rise and continue to fight, until he reached for a heavy object and used it to bludgeon her to death with it.
“This story is told by the perpetrator when he confesses…”
“He realises what he has done, he buys some liquor and drinks it because he doesn’t know what to do. He wraps the young, beautiful body in his boot and goes and buys things to burn the body. Takes the body out, burns the body and digs a shallow grave and puts this beautiful [child’s] whole future in the grave.”
Mrwetyana’s remains were found in Lingelethu West, Khayelitsha a few days after she was last seen alive.
The SA Post Office (Sapo) on Saturday revealed that a preliminary investigation into the employee found that his criminal record was known to officials in 2018 already.
The 42-year-old had a conviction relating to a 1998 carjacking with an eight-year sentence, of which five were served with three suspended.
“These findings were made available to Sapo officials in June 2018, however, the information was not disclosed to the Executive and Board,” Sapo board member Charles Nwaila said in a statement.
Cele also revealed at the funeral that the man had an attempted rape case against him, which was subsequently withdrawn. The man allegedly attempted to rape a woman at a nursing home while there to visit his girlfriend.
Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela, who attended both Mrwetyana’s memorial at UCT as well as her funeral, said he wished he was speaking at her graduation instead.
“This week we have seen an unprecedented outpouring of national grief for the death of Uyinene and justified anger at the man who killed her. This anger is understandable as Nene was a brilliant young person in the prime of her life, with her whole future ahead of her. We know from the many tributes to Nene, that she was a special person.
“As a nation, we are abruptly woken up from our slumber when these heinous crimes are committed. We are outraged by the brutality and wonder why these things are happening in South Africa.”
He said the department had developed a Policy Framework and Strategy to address gender-based violence in post-school education institutions, with the focus being on prevention as well as correcting, monitoring and reporting the violence.He said toxic masculinity also needed to be defeated and war needed to be declared.
“We have lost Jess Hess, a student at the UWC, Angelique Clark-Abrahams, Ayakha Jiyane together with her three siblings who died at the hands of their stepfather, Champion Leifhandre ‘Baby Lee’ Jegels who was murdered by her boyfriend.”
“They all died as a result of the barbarism and buffoonery of gender-based violence.“It is time we say to these killers, enough and no more. It is time we say to these rapists, we have drawn the line and you shall not cross it. It is time we say to these criminals, your days of believing that your actions are normal are numbered,” said Manamela.
“We declare war to those who demand sexual favours from women in exchange for jobs or any service that is due to them by the public service.”
He also said sugar daddies who preyed on the poverty of young girls and their vulnerability, as well as lecturers who demand sex in exchange for marks from students, should also be targeted.
“We declare war on fathers and uncles who sexually abuse their nieces and cousins and daughters, and commit to breaking our silence for the sake of family peace and to report their crimes to the police.
“We stand up, as men, and women, together, against these crimes that are committed against women, by us, and our folks, and commit to continue this fight until the last rapist, chauvinist, misogynist, patriarchs and murderers are driven out of our society.”
When it comes to baking, few ingredients make cookies as ooey-gooey soft as butter. But ghee fans know that’s not your only option.
Back up… what is ghee, you ask? It’s a form of clarified butter (butter that’s simmered at a low boil so the water content and milk solids evaporate), used in Indian cooking for centuries. And, most recently, it’s gotten a rep as a healthier fat option than its buttery counterpart.
If you’ve been conflating the two, it’s totally understandable. “I think people who are trying to be healthier, and feel that butter is unhealthy, will switch to something like ghee because it seems more natural,” says registered dietician Bonnie Taub-Dix, creator of BetterThanDieting.com and Read It Before You Eat It.
But are those assumptions true, or is ghee just another unsubstantiated wellness trend? Who wins the butter vs. ghee debate?
What’s the deal with butter?
Unless you’re keto, butter probably isn’t a priority ingredient in your diet, and for good reason: One teaspoon contains 20 percent of your recommended daily value of saturated fat, and if you’re anything like me, you need far more than a teaspoon to cover the surface area of a freshly baked roll.
But here’s the thing about butter and saturated fat: Once upon a time, the medical science community believed that full-fat sources of dairy would send people to an early grave if consumed in excess. While scientists continue to draw links between high saturated fat consumption and heart disease, popular high-fat food trends (like Bulletproof coffee) have changed the conversation.
“Saturated fat used to be public-health enemy number one,” Dr David Ludwig, professor of nutrition at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, previously told Women’s Health. “But it’s neither that nor exactly a health food. It’s kind of a neutral.”
So while, yes, it’s probably smart to consume butter in moderation — you don’t need to be terrified of the spread.
Here are butter’s nutritional properties for one teaspoon:
Given that ghee plays a role in many Ayurvedic therapies like massage, rash and burn treatments, many people automatically assume it must be a superfood (I wish). But, like butter, 100 percent of ghee’s calories come from fat. It’s made of 99 to 99.5 percent pure butter oil, so most of its dairy has been removed.
Even so, it is not vegan. I repeat, it is not vegan. It still may contain trace amounts of casein and lactose, which might also cause sensitivity in certain individuals with a dairy or lactose intolerance, according to Taub-Dix. But if you do have a severe allergy, you’re better off sticking to an ingredient like coconut or avocado oil.
As far as nutrients go, ghee offers vitamin A and E (as does butter, FYI), plus it contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which may protect against colorectal and breast cancers. It also contains butyrate, a fatty acid that may aid digestion.
But, like butter, ghee has a high level of saturated fat, and is often attributed as one of the causes behind India’s growing rates of coronary artery disease, as one study from the Journal of Research in Ayurveda posits.
So, we’re back to square one. It’s both not great and also not bad for you. Don’t worry, I’m frustrated, too.
Here are ghee’s nutritional properties for one teaspoon:
Ghee might sound cool and trendy, but that doesn’t make it necessarily healthier than butter, explains Taub-Dix. There’s really not a substantial difference in calories and fat, so if that’s a consideration, these two are on an equal playing field.
The one category where ghee does reign supreme is smoke point. If you like to cook at high heat, you might want to opt for ghee since it won’t burn as quickly, she says, adding that butter can smoke and burn at 177°C, but ghee can withstand heat up to 252°C.
Ultimately, the choice you make largely depends on your needs and lifestyle. For example, Taub-Dix says if you’re kosher, or avoid dairy, ghee is not necessarily the way to go since it’s not dairy-free (contrary to popular belief). If you’re lactose intolerant, ghee might be a better choice, since its milk solids are removed during processing. If allergy is the consideration, however, neither ghee nor butter are safe for consumption.
Although, even without a dietary restriction, Taub-Dix doesn’t suggest opting for either ingredient regularly. “I’d choose avocado oil or olive oil for cooking, and maybe a little butter or ghee for flavour,” she says.
Still, while butter and ghee are indeed calorie-dense foods, a little does go a long way in making virtually any dish taste a lot more satisfying. This way, you’ll feel satiated with less food, and eventually take in fewer calories (if that’s your goal).
Okay, I’ve made my choice between butter vs ghee.
Drumroll, please…
My choice is neither. And both. Because they are essentially derived from the same product, they’re so similar in nutritional value that it really comes down to your dietary preferences and restrictions.
If you’re thinking of treating yourself to either of them, Taub-Dix says that can be used interchangeably in cooking.
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The 38-year-old Stellenbosch security guard who miraculously survived after a bakkie drove over him is still in shock months after the traumatic event that almost cost him his life, MatieMedia reports.
Mzwanele Wellem, a security guard employed by the Phangela Group, had made it through his first month in his new job when tragedy struck.
“On April 30, my life changed forever,” Wellem told MatieMedia.
As seen in CCTV footage, the driver of a white Opel Corsa bakkie reversed out of a parking spot and drove in the wrong direction. Wellem, who was on duty at the time, made his way to the vehicle to tell the driver to turn around and follow the rules of the parking lot. The vehicle continued to inch forward. The driver then drove over Wellem and sped away despite the public’s efforts to stop him.
“My life will never be the same again, and that will never change,” Wellem, who still attends sessions with a psychologist and physiotherapist, said.
“The scar on my head will never disappear. I am very scared to show my daughter, who is 8 years old, the scar. She will ask what happened and then I will have to explain to her what happened. Those things will bring up bad memories for me and my family.”
Despite being back at work, Wellem said he still bore the scars of the incident. “I have been back at work since May 2. However, there are still days that I can’t come to work because I fall sick.”
This, together with the fact that he missed more than a month’s work, has had a major financial impact on him. “When I don’t work, I don’t make enough money to send to my family in the Eastern Cape.”
Wellem visited his family recently to pray during this difficult period.
When asked about his feelings toward the accused, Wellem was tight-lipped, saying the law would deal with those matters.
‘I need support’
He admitted he was in need of help.
“I need support. I lost a lot because of that man. I would like to thank the community for its continued support. People who want to make donations can deliver them directly here at the health shop at Die Boord shopping centre,” Wellem said.
A member of the public, who wished to remain anonymous, said now was the time to help him in any way possible. “I would love to see people taking Wellem under their wing, and caring for him, to support him in any way. Food hampers, stationery [for his daughter] or even a little envelope with cash will help a lot. If you are unable to donate, a simple ‘hi, how are you?’ will also do.
“Wellem is a really sweet person who will benefit greatly from any contribution from anyone, and also for many years going forward, because indeed, his life has been changed forever, while we all carry on as if nothing big happened here.”
The accused, Johan Steyn, recently appeared in the Stellenbosch Regional Court on charges of attempted murder.
According to reports, Steyn suggested he would plead not guilty in an affidavit. “It is and has always been my contention that I have not committed any offence as alleged in this matter,” it read.
Steyn’s lawyer, Bruce Hendricks, told MatieMedia there were no new developments. “We will see what happens once the court case resumes.”
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