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Preventing burn-out in the workplace

People close to you, including family members, friends and co-workers, frequently express their “stress” at this time of the year. As we enter the new year, people are likely to feel weary, irritable and overwhelmed. The definition of stress is the bodily, psychological and social-spiritual reaction to a demand or stressor. The stressor could be a deficiency (like unemployment), a danger to one’s physical or mental health, or a deadline at work. A certain amount of stress is necessary for performance and is even pleasurable at times, according to Hans Seyle, the “father” of stress research. As social beings at our core, humans rely on others to organise their internal and external environments. Although we cannot survive without interpersonal relationships, engaging with others in high-stress situations (such as lengthy patient…

Preventing burn-out in the workplace

Keep your cool in a work crisis

WHILE a shifting workplace environment in recent years may have altered your career trajectory, your experiences during this time could present an opportunity to reflect and update your professional development toolkit with a structured approach towards maintaining focus in a crisis. Over the last two-and-a-half years, the world has adapted to living in crisis mode. While it’s in the nature of some to rise to the occasion in stressful situations, others find it overwhelming, often with negative impacts on their career and other areas of life. Stress and work performance A crisis or a period of increased pressure at work is inevitably a stressful experience. A proactive approach can help you not only to manage the situation better but also to take learnings from it which can be applied in…

Keep your cool in a work crisis

Making a success of change

We are all tired. Fatigue is a common feeling as we deal with a year’s worth of pressure in addition to the demands of always being available and having to respond instantly. This has blurred the lines between our work and home life, causing a tiresome imbalance. Change is only successful if the right change system is used and implemented with the right partners. My top 10 concepts: 1. Don’t be afraid of change: Change is all around us – it is a part of who we are and is necessary because there is always room for improvement. Some people love change and embrace the uncertainty, while others fear it, because they don’t know how to deal with the sudden alterations that threaten the status quo. Communication is key to…

Making a success
of change

Duff is a psychic medium, soul coach, spiritual mentor, healer and animal communicator. She has been connecting with spirit for more than 20 years and runs her business, Quantum Soul, from Waterfall, KwaZulu-Natal. Watch her weekly predictions on GlowTV on Sundays after 8pm with Denver Naicker on the Get Real Show. Contact her at 072 986 5514 or sharron@quantsoul.com ARIES (March 21 – April 19) Things are off to a good start for you and the plans that you have made are moving forward. This is a time to be professional in your work environment. Use your money wisely for the month ahead. Lucky colour: pink. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) Be brave through the next little while as triggers from the past may show themselves to you. Practise…

Promote children’s well-being

THE last two years have been far from normal for children and families. Our research has shown that children, teens and parents have struggled with mental health during the pandemic, where higher levels of pandemic-related stress corresponded to more mental health difficulties in families. Research shows that negative mental health outcomes in the face of stress are not inevitable based on external factors alone. There are important strategies families can use to help promote mental health. Family routines can provide stability during times of stress. As child psychologists and researchers, we review the scientific evidence for strategies that are associated with positive child and family mental health. These are the strategies that we universally recommend and share with the children, teens and families we work with in our clinical practice…

Promote children’s well-being

Preparing young people for the world of work

AN ONGOING talent shortage is forcing South African organisations to relook at the ways they recruit, train and retain staff. Research shows that people under 35 are expected to make up 75% of the workforce by 2030, so the need to handle a younger workforce has become more important, especially as older, more experienced employees exited the workforce during the pandemic. Having fresh young talent is crucial to the success of a business, but what is not so obvious is that more than a quarter are likely to quit in the first three years of joining an organisation. This isn’t just because young graduates lack the skills needed to perform adequately during the early years of transitioning to employment. Businesses that want to survive need to know how to reduce…

Preparing young people for the world of work

Planning your future

THE National Senior Certificate (NCS) and Independent Examination Boards (IEB) matric finals are viewed as the culmination of a significant period in a young person’s life and as achieving a milestone. Many learners will wait in anticipation of the release of the newspaper or the delivery of that much-awaited SMS. While this will be a time filled with celebrations and well wishes for some; for others it may be a time filled with fear, embarrassment, isolation and self-loathing. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) reports that about 9.5% of teen deaths are caused by suicide, with exam disappointment being a trigger. Many learners experience stress and anxiety as they feel pressured by family and friends to achieve good results to be able to pursue their desired careers and…

Planning your future

Considering a gap year?

MANY Grade 12 learners who will receive their results this week will go straight into further study while others may be planning – or dreaming – about a break. As a professor of education with a focus on positive psychology, I think of a gap year as a time of transition that allows you to be your own person. It is a chance to reconnect to who you are and what you want in life. It can mean working, volunteering or travelling. Despite what some assume, it is not a year of doing nothing nor is it an indication you won’t return to further study. Here are some things to consider: It can be a form of self-care A gap year can be dedicated to exploring who you are as…

Considering a gap year?

Using devices to calm kids can backfire

MANY parents have been in this situation: their child has a meltdown when they are attempting to prepare dinner, make a phone call or run errands. Occasionally it seems to be a quick fix to give a cranky preschooler a digital device. However, recent research suggests that this relaxing technique may be related to future behavioural issues that are even more severe. Frequent use of devices like smartphones and tablets to calm children aged 3 to 5 was associated with increased emotional dysregulation in children, according to a Michigan Medicine study in JAMA Paediatrics. “Using mobile devices to settle down a young child may seem like a harmless, temporary tool to reduce stress in the household, but there may be long-term consequences if it’s a regular go-to soothing strategy,” said…

Using devices to calm kids can backfire

Mauled by pit bulls

LAZARUS Appalsamy may never be able to see again after he was mauled by his neighbour's two pit bulls in Trenance Park, Verulam, on Sunday morning. Appalsamy, 44, who was self-employed, is in a critical condition at the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital. The pit bulls, Sam, 5, and Laeila, 3, were put down at the SPCA on Monday. The attack comes at a time of growing calls to ban pit bulls following several attacks in the country. It is alleged that while Appalsamy was walking to his home, the dogs somehow got out of their property, pounced on him and began biting him on the face, body and legs. Stanley Subbiah, 57, another neighbour, heard his cries for help and tried to assist but was also bitten.…

Mauled by pit bulls

IEB top achievers celebrate

A NUMBER of schools in KwaZulu-Natal excelled in the 2022 Independent Examinations Board (IEB) matric exams. Among them were Crawford College La Lucia, Crawford College North Coast, Durban’s Girls’ College and Kearsney College. Despite being the worst affected province by disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic and the floods, the pass rate for the 2022 IEB matric exams increased from 2021’s 98.39% to 98.42%. According to the IEB, 12 580 full-time and 945 part-time candidates wrote the exam; 89.32% of the cohort achieved entry to a degree study, compared to 89.2% in 2021, and 7.52% qualified for entry to a diploma study, compared to 7.82% in 2021. The remaining 1.57% achieved entry for study at the higher certificate level compared to 1.37% in 2021. Anne Oberholzer, the CEO of IEB,…

IEB top achievers celebrate

Pupils have a ‘good time’

Pupils at some private schools in KwaZulu-Natal returned to class last week. Monishka Govender chatted to Grade R pupils about their first day back. Crawford College North Coast: l Kiolan Munsamy: “I am enjoying colouring-in, learning new things and playing outside with my friends but I am missing my parents. When I grow up, I want to be a chemical engineer and businessman like my dad.” l Aadhya Madhoo and Thayuri Pillay said they enjoyed playing together. “We have been best friends since we were 2 years old. I am happy I am with Thayuri. When I came to school, I cried because I missed being away from my dad but I got excited when I saw my best friend,” said Aadhya. Thayuri said she also missed her dad. “But…

Pupils have a ‘good time’

‘Support your child’

As KwaZulu-Natal public schools start the year on Wednesday, Tamasha Khanyi spoke to principals about their state of readiness, challenges, and the programmes they have implemented to better serve pupils’ education needs. l Arthur Lukhan, principal of Chats-worth Secondary School, said they introduced yoga classes for Grade 8 pupils and line dancing for teachers last year, and aimed to continue these activities in 2023. “Studies have shown that proper practice of yoga helps with self- discipline, growth and esteem. I believe children deserve a well-rounded experience in school. It’s not just about academics. They need to be provided with creative outlets, sport, and leadership opportunities,” said Lukhan. “We also introduced line-dancing classes for the staff and extended it to other educators in the area. We wanted to give them an…

‘Support your child’

Mixed reactions to Taliban ruling on women’s education

IN THE past month, the cabinet of Afghanistan has been facing criticism for its ban on tertiary education for women. According to Al Jazeera, Afghanistan’s Taliban-run higher education ministry said woman students would not be allowed access to the country’s universities until further notice. The statement was signed by Neda Mohammad Nadeem, the Minister for Higher Education, who instructed Afghan public and private universities to suspend access to female students. Clayson Monyela, the spokesperson for the Department of International Relations and Co-operation, said South Africa was concerned by the decision. “The Afghan Ministry of Higher Education reportedly justified the ban on grounds, among others, that women students were not dressing properly and that the universities taught subjects to women students that were inconsistent with Islamic law and Afghan culture. “This…

Mixed reactions to Taliban ruling on women’s education

Puri Devjee always got his shot …

Puri Devjee studied photography at the ML Sultan Technikon in 1970- 1971. He became a specialist wedding photographer. Devjee joined Argus newspapers in 1980 as a freelancer and was appointed full time in 1983. He retired in 2014 and now photographs products for online shopping.…

Puri Devjee always got his shot …

ANC has nothing to celebrate

FOR decades, the ideology and politics of the ANC has had no resemblance to the organisation called the South African Native National Congress (SANNC) founded 111 years ago (POST, January 4 -9). The founders of the SANNC were politically moderate and embraced middle-class values. Their aim was to provide a voice for the voiceless indigenous who were excluded politically in the newly-formed Union of South Africa. In the quest, they did not embrace socialism and their ranks included clergymen, teachers and other professionals. Unfortunately, in the wake of the seizure of power by communists in Russia, the SANNC became a target of communism’s quest for world revolution. From 1928, having abbreviated its name, the ANC began a permanent alliance with the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA). By 1947, the…

Reduce teen pregnancies

MORE needs to be done to address teenage pregnancies in the province after a 15-year-old gave birth on New Year’s day. Early last year, Statistics SA revealed that more than 83 000 children gave birth countrywide during the 2019/20 financial year. KwaZulu-Natal registered 18 550 births by children aged 10 to 17 years during the same period. We call for increased awareness among the public about family planning methods and abstinence. In addition, men need to feature more prominently when it comes to sharing the family planning responsibility. This is only the tip of the iceberg. Reducing teenage pregnancies should be on the national agenda. It is disturbing to come across an adolescent girl experiencing motherhood at a time when her main concerns should be far less demanding than those…

Put an end to pay toilets

AS WE were saying goodbye to 2022 on New Year’s Eve, I decided to visit the Coconut Grove at the Blue Lagoon with my friend to have a snack. I was taken aback when I saw a board at the entrance stating R5 for the use of the toilets. What an inconvenience. One of the greatest issues that is encountered within the human species is we don’t respect or care for other people’s feelings. Most malls have free toilets. It is inhuman and immoral to charge. It is time landlords do away with pay toilets and clean up their act. Toilets are necessary and should be freely accessed. Pay toilets are nasty and must be eliminated. Some of these toilets are open to vandalism, but with proper security this can…

Poli Aunty’s baskets were filled with fresh snacks

THOSE who attended school during my time have “Poli Aunty” and “Wheelbarrow Uncle” to thank for the healthy snacks and treats they could buy during break. Colonel Saunders was a corporal in the army then, hence greasy and oily Kentucky Fried Chicken had not yet been conceived. The term “junk foods” which are unhealthily high in kilojoules, salts, sugars and fats, was unheard of. Nicknames such as “Bones”, “Skeleton” and “Skinny” were far more prevalent on school grounds than teasing names such as “Fatty”, “Lard” and “Roly-Poly”. However, several studies in recent years have pointed to eating practices and food preferences imprinted in childhood as contributing to the prevalence of being overweight and obese in adulthood. In South Africa, school tuck shops stock an array of energy-dense snacks and food…

Poli Aunty’s baskets were filled with fresh snacks

Attack on democracy

FOLLOWING the model of the fascists in the US, the Brazilian fascists attacked the presidential palace, the presidential offices, the Supreme Federal Court building and the offices of the National Congress in Brasília on January 8. This was a direct attack on democracy, an attack supported by agri-business, mining companies, some actors in the military and the police, and the extremists in the political base of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Like Trump, Bolsonaro has refused to accept the election that removed him from power as legitimate. He refused to follow tradition and formally hand over power to the new president, Lula da Silvia. Instead, when Da Silvia was inaugurated as president on January 1, the presidential sash was handed to him by Aline Sousa, a black woman who has worked…

Time for grass-roots community leaders to rise up and lead

WITH our economy spiralling downwards towards a complete meltdown and the Eskom crisis at the centre of the vortex, long-suffering small business operators and citizens might be tempted to give up. Indeed, many have thrown their hands up in despair. After hoping against hope for nearly 15 years that a solution would be found and implemented, the people are exhausted. After five years of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “New Dawn” administration, the people are at their wits’ end. And the government has failed to convince them that it has a solid plan and is resolute about implementing it. It no longer means much to read in the newspapers that Ramaphosa has cancelled an umpteenth trip abroad to urgently deal with the crisis. It sounds like a broken record. What the citizenry…

Comrades through health and sickness

February 15 marks 20 years since the bookseller and revolutionary AKM Docrat passed on. A few among old newspaper vendors might recall the old communist, head down hurrying along Grey Street in his signature black beret and wisp of white chin hair. It is unlikely that many among us will remember his death anniversary. Phyllis Naidoo would have. She had an uncanny manner of honouring the living, the dead, and random acts of kindness. Her mountain of personal papers archived in the Gandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal are a poignant record of the people and events that must remain in memory. Recalling Abdul Khalek Mohammed Docrat takes me back to one Saturday morning two decades ago. The unfashionable beige plastic phone at the end of the passage…

Comrades through health and sickness

Ginwala understood politics, power

Frene Ginwala, feisty feminist, astute political tactician and committed cadre of South Africa’s governing party, the ANC, has died at the age of 90. In a country blessed with exceptional leaders, Ginwala must surely count among the best. Typically for her, but unusually for the ANC leadership, she was laid to rest in a private ceremony. While she was modest about her achievements, she has left an indelible mark on South Africa’s Constitution and democratic institutions. Frene Noshir Ginwala was born in 1932 in Johannesburg. Her Parsee grandparents immigrated from Mumbai in India in the 1800s and made a life for the family in Johannesburg. Ginwala left South Africa after high school, to pursue an LLB degree at the University of London. She qualified as a barrister at the Inner…

Ginwala understood politics, power

Twins achieve excellence

DOUBLE the success, double the happiness. Eighteen-year-old twin brothers Javashkaar and Javhar Naidoo of Kearsney College are among the high achievers at their school. Javashkaar attained 8As. He wants to follow in his parents’ footsteps and study medicine. “My mom is a GP and my dad is an orthopaedic surgeon. So it’s only fitting I find myself in the same field,” said Javashkaar of Musgrave. “I have applied to four universities, the University of the Witwatersrand, Stellenbosch University, the University of Cape Town and the University of Pretoria. I have been provisionally accepted into two of them. I will decide on the university on the basis of my final results.” He said while matric was challenging, talking to his sister and hanging out with his friends helped ease his stress.…

Twins achieve excellence

From IT to pharmacy and medical

Hannah Hansa, Faathima Solwa and Tazkia Abram are among the top 2022 matriculants at Durban Girls’ College. l Hannah, 18, of Musgrave, attained 7As and made the IEB outstanding achievement list. This means she achieved within the top 5% in six or more subjects and achieved a rating level of 7 in life orientation. She applied for entry in various fields such as IT, medicine, computer engineering and computer science, and was accepted by universities across the country. Hannah said she was leaning toward studying IT at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the University of Pretoria or Stellenbosch University. “IT is growing, so I would like to expand IT within the educational and healthcare sector.” l Faathima made the commendable achievement list, falling within the top 5% in five subjects and…

From IT to pharmacy and medical

Success after many challenges

Bagging 8 distinctions is no small feat, especially for Naldon Ramlakan of Crawford International North Coast who faced enormous challenges. The 18-year-old from Shakaskraal attained 8 As. “My matric year was not easy. Last February my beloved grandmother passed away. The memories of her motivating me kept me going. “My family is not wealthy. I am only able to attend Crawford under a scholarship. During the floods last year, our small shop in Shakaskraal was flooded. “Our home was also flooded and many of my books damaged. Thankfully, I had amazing teachers and peers who helped me. I am on the Autistic spectrum and have attention difficulties. “I am torn between studying actuarial science at Stellenbosch and medicine at UCT. I believe I will end up studying actuarial science based…

Success after many challenges

Finding balance was key

Gia Naicker was the 2022 valedictorian of Reddam House Ballito. The 18-year-old, who lives in the North Coast town, attained 7As in the matric exams. She said her final exam was exciting but difficult and she prepared by working collaboratively with her school- friends. “I did a lot of past IEB papers and also made contact with friends from Reddam and previous schools I’ve been to. I made sure to be dedicated to my studies by managing my time and focusing on school. “It’s easy for teenagers to get distracted by parties and I stayed away from those environments. This doesn’t, however, mean that I didn’t make time to do things I enjoyed.” Gia has been playing the piano for 10 years and also played tennis, netball and soccer. She…

Finding balance was key

Nation mourns first parliamentary Speaker

SOUTH Africa's first democratic parliamentary Speaker, Dr Frene Ginwala, who has been referred to as a trailblazer, died at her home in Sandton on Thursday after suffering a stroke two weeks earlier. She was 90. Ginwala was born on April 25, 1932. In 2005, she received the Order of Luthuli in Silver for her contribution to the Struggle against gender oppression and for a non-sexist, non-racial, just and democratic society. According to the Presidency, Ginwala studied law at the University of London in the UK, where she completed her LLB degree. She returned to South Africa to complete her legal training prior to the banning of the ANC. Ginwala worked in Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique and the UK as an ANC official, and as a journalist and broadcaster in East Africa…

Nation mourns first parliamentary Speaker

Places of worship need to be vigilant

TEMPLES, churches and mosques have once again become easy targets for criminals. In recent weeks, a church and temple in Palmview, Phoenix, were broken into. Last week, robbers attempted to steal from a mosque in Clare Estate. On New Year's Eve, Pastor Michelle Francis was held up at Simunye Ministries. She was with her husband, Henry Francis, and a congregant, Pathma Arumugum when two robbers entered the church. The robbers had a bush knife and threatened to chop them if they tried to escape or get help. Francis said they ransacked a room and attempted to take a laptop, tablet and other electronics. “We began praying, and the men fled. The suspects have not been arrested. As a church, we are trying to be more vigilant during our services. We…

Places of worship need to be vigilant

Man shot over loud music

A PHOENIX mechanic was fatally shot, allegedly over loud music at a party. Kobindren Chettiar, 34, was at his eldest brother’s home in Rustfern, Phoenix, on January 7 when he was shot, allegedly by a neighbour. Chettiar’s brother, Yesivan, said their elder brother Hegandren invited the family to his home for a get-together. “Load shedding started at 10pm, so we used a mobile battery-operated boombox to play music. About 30 minutes later, as everyone was leaving, the neighbour swore at Hegandren. He said we must turn off the music. “Hegandren said he would talk to him when everyone left. While he was saying his goodbyes, the neighbour, who is also related to us, turned up with a gun.” Yesivan said his family were threatened, and shots were randomly fired. “Kobindren…

Grim picture of electricity outlook

THE National Energy Regulator of SA’s (Nersa) recent electricity tariff increase of 18.65% granted to Eskom will come into effect in April. Nersa also approved a 12.74% tariff increase for the 2024/2025 financial year. This translates to an allowable revenue of R318 billion and R352 billion respectively. Energy experts and researchers shared their thoughts on the energy crisis. Monique Le Roux, senior researcher in Energy Systems at the CSIR, said it would have a significant impact on households and businesses. “This increase is three times the current inflation rate and comes on the back of the worst load shedding that has ever been implemented in the country. “Eskom tariffs have increased more than 670% since 2007, compared with an inflation rate of more than 130% for the same period. “This…

Haaland’s City influence under scrutiny

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland might turn out to be the most prolific goalscorer the Premier League has ever seen but after a passive performance in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat by Manchester United his role in the team is being re-assessed. Haaland had little influence in City’s play in the derby, taking only 19 touches and registering only two shots, neither of which hit the target. His performance at Old Trafford was in stark contrast to when he scored three goals and contributed two assists in the 6-3 drubbing of United in October, taking 35 touches and having six shots. City coach Pep Guardiola conceded his concern about Haaland’s involvement in the aftermath of a defeat which left City eight points adrift of Premier League leaders Arsenal after ceding eight points…

Haaland’s City influence under scrutiny

Ronaldo to make Saudi debut against PSG

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in Saudi Arabia for the first time since joining Al Nassr after he was named as captain of Riyadh ST XI for an exhibition match against Lionel Messi’s Paris St Germain, officials announced on Monday. The 37-year-old Portuguese will lead the team made up of players from Saudi sides Al Hilal and Al Nassr against Messi’s PSG in what will be the latest chapter of the celebrated global soccer rivalry. The line-up also features Saudi internationals Salem Al-Dawsari, who scored in the shock group-stage win over Argentina in last year’s World Cup, and Saud Abdulhamid. The highly-anticipated showdown, which reportedly had more than two million online ticket requests, will take place in Riyadh on Thursday. The bidding for a VIP “Beyond Imagination” ticket to…

Ronaldo
to make Saudi debut against PSG

Karthik: AB, it’s called ‘vera level’

Veteran wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik shared a cheeky tweet in response to former South Africa captain and batting icon AB de Villiers’ tweet in which the latter praised the Team India batter and his longtime Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) partner Virat Kohli. De Villiers was all praise for the Indian run machine after batter Kohli played a magnificent 166* off only 110 balls in the third and final One Day International (ODI) of the Sri Lanka series on Sunday. Reacting to his good friend’s magnificent innings, South African legend De Villiers took to his official Twitter handle and wrote: “Virat Kohli! Different level.” https://twitter.com/ABdeVilliers17/status/1614837317042147329 Karthik was quick to respond to De Villiers’ tweet. He tweeted De Villiers’ status again and added a comment. “It’s called VERA level. Ask @imVkohli n he…

Karthik: AB, it’s called ‘vera level’

McMahon is back and planning to sell WWE

LIKE a meteorite, disgraced multi-billionaire Vince McMahon has re-entered the WWE Universe with a bang. Back in control, McMahon is preparing an attempted sale of the company, with Saudi Arabia a strong favourite. McMahon tapped out of his lucrative company last year, following numerous sexual misconduct allegations, with him forking out close to $20 million (about R340m) hush money to four ex-WWE female employees in exchange for them signing non-disclosure agreements. This prohibited them talking about their relationship with McMahon and any allegations of sexual misconduct. McMahon says he was given bad advice to step down and believes he is in the best position to maximise value for all WWE shareholders. McMahon’s return, with his name engraved in gold back on his former office door as the executive…

McMahon is back and planning to sell WWE

Klopp: Many things need to change

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he is not being “too loyal” to long-serving players who are underperforming at the club but that a lack of adequate replacements means he has to keep picking them. Liverpool have failed to mount a Premier League title challenge this season and are down the table in ninth – 19 points behind leaders Arsenal. “I am loyal, I think everyone should be loyal, but I am not too loyal,” Klopp told reporters ahead of Liverpool’s FA Cup third-round replay at Wolverhampton Wanderers. “You have a good player who did a lot of good stuff in the past and then maybe, in your mind, you think: ‘That’s it for him now’. If you can then go out and bring in another player to replace him then…

Klopp: Many things need
to change

Chelsea deal for star means $25m donation to Ukraine

Ukraine’s armed forces will get $25 million (about R427m) from the country’s richest man for the sale of footballer Mykhaylo Mudryk to Chelsea FC. Billionaire Rinat Akhmetov, the owner of the Shakhtar Donetsk football club, announced the donation on Monday after agreeing to trade Mudryk for about $76m, plus a potential bonus of $30m, a record amount for a Ukrainian team. An industrialist whose businesses include the Azovstal steel plant that was destroyed by Russia’s assault of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, Akhmetov moved Shakhtar from its home city after Donetsk was seized by Kremlin-backed separatists in 2014. “I am allocating $25m today to help our soldiers, defenders, and their families,” Akhmetov said in a statement on Monday. The money will be used for needs “from providing medical and prosthetic…

Chelsea deal for star means $25m donation to Ukraine

Man United set up shop with fancy lounge in Swiss Alps

Manchester United set out a dazzling Davos shop front this week, but insisted its lounge was to entertain clients and partners rather than attract buyers for the English soccer club. In November, United said it was looking at options to either get new investment or explore a potential sale, 17 years after the Glazer family bought the 20-times top flight champions. There has been no update since, amid British media reports that bids from the US, Middle East and Asia are expected to come in within the next month. Ellie Norman, a spokesperson for the club, said the lounge was “definitely not” aimed at attracting buyers, and would be used to meet existing clients and partners. The strategic review was an ongoing process, Norman said, adding “we don’t know the…

Man United set up shop with fancy lounge in Swiss Alps

Former Man United defender gives Messi the nod

WES Brown, a former Manchester United defender, has said that Lionel Messi went a step ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s achievements after he won the Fifa World Cup with Argentina last year. Speaking on legendary Messi’s unrivalled performance and recalling his earlier days with Ronaldo, Wes said: “Messi winning the World Cup just edges it out. Ronaldo has always wanted to win this competition, and I believe the main point is that when you talk about Messi, you are also talking about Ronaldo. For the past 15 years, these two have been unchallenged Goats (Greatest of All Time). Everyone is always focused as to what Ronaldo and Messi are up to.” Brown spent six years at Manchester United before moving to Real Madrid with Ronaldo. Together, they triumphed at the Uefa…

Former Man United defender gives Messi the nod

Russia, Belarus flags banned at Australian Open

TENNIS Australia yesterday banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine’s ambassador demanded action when they were seen among the crowd. Moscow called the ban an “unacceptable politicisation of sports”. The red, white and blue stripes of Russia were held up by fans during Monday’s first-round clash between Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl and Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova on day one. Ukrainian fans reportedly called security and police to the stands. A Russian flag was also unfurled on Rod Laver Arena during Daniil Medvedev’s clash with American Marcos Giron. “Flags from Russia and Belarus are banned onsite at the Australian Open,” Tennis Australia said in a statement. “Our initial policy was that fans could bring them in but could not use them to cause disruption. Yesterday, we had an incident…

Russia, Belarus
flags banned at
Australian Open

Azarenka turns ‘obnoxious’ soccer mom

Victoria Azarenka is known for her cool and composed demeanour on the tennis court, but the two-time Australian Open champion says she turns into a loud and obnoxious soccer mom on the sidelines of her son Leo’s games. A Paris St Germain fan since ex-England midfielder David Beckham briefly played for the French club a decade ago, Azarenka said her affiliation has rubbed off on six-year-old Leo, and both of them often wear matching PSG shirts. “Leo is extremely into football now. I call it football, he calls it soccer – we have this debate,” Azarenka said after downing another former champion, American Sofia Kenin, in straight sets at the season’s Grand Slam opener in Melbourne. “He wants to play in Paris St Germain, that’s his dream. I’m a soccer…

Azarenka turns
‘obnoxious’ soccer mom

French football chief under investigation for alleged sexual harassment

The president of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet, has been placed under investigation for alleged sexual harassment, prosecutors told AFP yesterday. The probe was opened on Monday after football agent Sonia Souid made accusations against Le Graet in an affair that has rocked French football just weeks after France were beaten by Argentina in the World Cup final. “He very clearly said to me in his apartment that if I wanted him to help me, I had to let him have his way with me,” said Souid, who gave interviews to sports daily L’Equipe and radio station RMC. Le Graet, 81, has been president of the FFF since 2011 but was forced to step down last week pending the outcome of an audit of the federation performed by…

French football chief
under investigation for
alleged sexual harassment

Jones plots league raids to bolster Wallabies

Newly-installed Wallabies coach Eddie Jones is looking to reverse the talent drain from Australian rugby union and bring back former schoolboy internationals who defected to rugby league. Jones, who was sacked by England in December, replaced Dave Rennie as Wallabies coach on Monday in a shock move by Rugby Australia only eight months before the World Cup. In his first stint as Australia coach from 2001 to 2005, Jones brought in backs Wendell Sailor, Lote Tuqiri and Mat Rogers from rugby league in a high-profile recruitment drive. Without disclosing any specific names, Jones said he would be looking to do something similar for the Wallabies this time around. “There’s a definite priority in there. The first thing we want to do is retain all the talent in rugby, then secondly…

Jones plots league raids to bolster Wallabies

Pant thanks ‘two heroes’ after car accident

Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has extended his gratitude to Rajat Kumar and Nishu Kumar, the youths who helped him after he had a car accident and ensured he reached hospital safely. On Monday, Rishabh took to Twitter and posted a picture of these two individuals standing with his mother. “I may not have been able to thank everyone individually, but I must acknowledge these two heroes who helped me during my accident and ensured I got to the hospital safely. Rajat Kumar & Nishu Kumar, Thank you. I'll be forever grateful and indebted,” tweeted Pant. He later thanked all his fans and well-wishers for their support and good wishes as he continues to receive treatment after last year’s car accident. Pant said his surgery was successful and his “road…

Pant thanks ‘two heroes’ after car accident

Warner hints at international cricket retirement

Veteran Australian opener David Warner has hinted at retirement, saying 2023 could be his final year in international cricket, though he would like the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup to be hosted in West Indies and USA to be the ending point of what has been a glorious 13-year career so far. “[This will] most likely be my last year of my international career,” Warner was quoted as saying by Sky Sports. “I have got my sights set on the 2024 [T20] World Cup as well, so finishing in the Americas, that would be nice to top it off with a win over there, pending selection,” added the opener. Warner has been an exceptional servant to Australian cricket across all formats since 2009. In 101 Test matches so far, Warner…

Warner hints
at international cricket retirement

It’s time for dorado, marlin and tuna

WITH schools being in full swing and the morning traffic being chaos, it pays to get out early and fish. This means you beat traffic and get to see the sun come up. Not a bad way to start the day. The offshore scene has been buzzing with reports of couta that are finally making an appearance. The northern section of KwaZulu-Natal has been producing fine catches for the ski boaters and paddle-ski guys alike. The bottom fishermen have been quiet in terms of reports which either means the fishing is very good or very bad. Reports from the Durban area are that the dorado have been fancying a small live mozzie while the tuna have enjoyed the bigger mozzie with the large eye (butter mozzie). A large number of…

It’s time for dorado, marlin and tuna

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