On May 24, 2023, the City of Cape Town launched its new Energy Safety Team to assist lawenforcement agencies and the South African Police Service (SAPS) in protecting critical city electricity infrastructure in the metro This financial year, the city allocated an additional budget to support law enforcement deployment, enhance security at key points, and increase monitoring of critical electricity infrastructure. The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Cllr. Beverley van Reenen, and Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith, and other key role players officially launched the new Energy Safety team in Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain. ‘The City’s new Energy Safety Team will greatly assist in protecting
critical city electricity infrastructure in our communities In recent months, we have seen an increase in vandalism, theft, andillegalconnections 'Inthe current financial year, we've also set aside an additional budget in our fight against vandalism and theft of energy infrastructure 'The City’s Electricity Department monitors the data on a monthlybasis,andweusethat information to guide our resources towards clamping down on these incidents. We will also support the newly appointed officers with administrative and technical supportsotheycaneffectively dispatch their duties,' said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen
The defence of the two men and a woman on trial for human trafficking in Cape Town and Springbok announced their intention to applyforadischargeafterthe state rested its case in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. BrothersEdwardandYannick AyukandEdward'sestranged wife, Leandra Williams Ayuk, were arrested by the Hawks on a long list of charges in which they are accused of running a brothel and recruiting vulnerable drugaddicted girls and women who are estranged from their families,thennotlettingthem leave. Some of the women testified that their job was to stand at the lower end of
Koeberg Road in Cape Town, whereitpassestheYsterplaat military base, and sell sexual services.One witness saidthe exchangewouldbeinacaror attheclient'shomeandcould also be booked by cellphone In return, they got somewhere to stay, food, and a limited amount of free drugs. One of the women testified that she had to hand over all of her takings every day. She also alleged that any form of disobedience or insubordinationwasmetwith either a beating or severe humiliation The accused deny the charges against them and allege that it was a plot against them by an expolicemaninMilnerton
A few weeks ago, Westerford High School had the pleasure of hosting Jade Bothma and Amukelani Nkhi during their multi-period. The two young Capetonians were winners of a nationwide environmental competition organised by MNet's Carte Blanche last year, with the amazing prize of a trip to the Antarctic with the Carte Blanche TV team and scientists in the field of environmental research Both
Jade and Amukelani have worked and continue to work on incredible endeavors that aim towards ecological innovationandenvironmental protection, which earned themtheopportunitytotravel to the Antarctic They were joined on stage by Lily Whitmill-Nel and Lily Callaghan, Westerford's environmental society's chairpeople
Congratulations to the Curro Durbanville High School talented learners who have made it to the provincial final of the Radikale Redenaars competition, which will take place on the 27th of May at HTS Drostdy in Worcester. Grade8:LucaHumanandAnja Muller; Grade 9: Madison Maé
Alexander and Abigail Moffat; Grade 10: Alice Venter; Grade 11: Mila Crous and Lisa Bezuidenhoud; and Inühn Fourie (grade 12) qualified to go directly to the national final, which will take place in Gauteng in October. "Well done with these excellent achievements"
Die KykNET televisie-program GROOTplaas het onlangs op sosiale media geskryf: “Wat 'n fees en voorreg was dit nie om die afgelope week by NAMPO te kon wees nie! Hierdie foto's gee bietjie perspektief van die omvang van die ekspo.” Hulle kon die NAMPO 2023-bywoning bevestig: Dinsdag - 15,807; Woensdag24,548; Donderdag - 22,739 en Vrydag - 18,851
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“Koeldrank ” Die kodewoord wat talle polisiebeamptes in SuidAfrika gebruik om omkoopgeld van SuidAfrikaners te eis Soms hoes Suid-Afrikaners om uit ʼn boete of selfs inhegtenisneming te kom, maar soms moet mense polisiebeamptes ook “betaal” net om hulp te kry Die gebruik om iets – soos ʼn koeldrank – by ʼn padblokkade vir ʼn polisiebeampte te gee is nie ongewoon in Suid-Afrika óf op die res van die vasteland nie En soos baie Suid-Afrikaners maar al te goed weet, is die versoek vir ʼn koeldrank kodetaal vir omkoopgeld “Wat gaan ons hieraan doen?” is nog ʼn algemene vraag waarop Suid-Afrikaners eintlik maar reeds die antwoord ken. ’n Opname deur Transparency
International in 2019 het bevind dat een uit elke vier Afrikane al ’n polisiebeampte omgekoop het Byna die helfte van die 47 000 mense wat aan die opname deelgeneem het, het gedink die meeste of alle polisiebeamptes in Afrika is korrup Suid-Afrika is geen uitsondering nie. In ʼn land met een van die hoogste misdaadsyfers ter wêreld, het die polisie ʼn reputasie as dat hulle net so ondoeltreffend is as wat hulle korrup is Transparency International se wêreldwye korrupsiepersepsie-indeks wat verlede jaar gedoen is, het bevind dat Suid-Afrika 72ste is uit die 180 lande op die korrupsie-indeks Denemarke lê boaan die lys en Somalië laaste Opportunisties, gierig Die vraag ontstaan of
polisiebeamptes dalk te min verdien en daarom iets ekstra verwelkom Volgens die onafhanklike ondersoekdirektoraat (Opod) is dit egter nie die geval nie “Dit is bloot opportunistiese neigings van sommige beamptes wat meer geld wil hê,” het ʼn beampte van Opod op voorwaarde van anonimiteit gesê Polisiekonstabels het in 2018 tot R213 000 per jaar verdien en adjudant-offisiere het byna twee keer soveel verdien Die Instituut vir Sekerheidstudies (ISS) sê dit is ʼn ordentlike salaris in ʼn land waar meer as een uit elke drie mense werkloos is. Korrupte beamptes is uitgeslape in hul afpersingspogings – en ryk en arm loop deur Die bedrag wat geëis word wissel – afhangend van die betrokke polisiebeampte se gierigheid, sê Lwando, ’n 25-jarige Uber-bestuurder in Johannesburg wat gevra het dat sy volle naam nie gebruik word nie “Motoriste is meer geneig om teen die einde van die werksweek vir ʼn ‘koeldrank’ gevra te word,” sê Lwando “Hulle wil geld hê vir die naweek omdat hulle wil drink “Op hul beurt kan motoriste ʼn mate van toegeeflikheid verwag. Selfs wanneer beamptes sien jy bestuur onder die invloed van drank, sal jy veilig wees solank jy vir hulle geld kan aanbied ” Luidens ’n onlangse verslag het die polisie in die 2021-’22boekjaar landwyd ongeveer 100 padblokkades per dag opgerig Dit is sowat 36 000 per jaar Terselfdertyd is altesame 160 sake van bedrog en korrupsie waarby polisiebeamptes betrek word, aangemeld ’n Afrobarometer-meningspeiling in 2021 het bevind dat Suid-Afrikaners nie meer die polisie vertrou nie, met drie uit vier deelnemers wat gesê het hulle het geen vertroue in die polisie nie Dit is ’n toename van 25% van die vorige peiling wat in 2011 gedoen is Brenda Muridili, nasionale polisiewoordvoerder, sê alle bewerings van omkopery waarby polisiebeamptes betrek word, word behoorlik ondersoek “Selfs al is daar een of twee vrot appels in ons geledere, is die meerderheid beamptes hardwerkend,” sê sy
“KOELDRANK”: DIE KODEWOORD WAT TALLE POLISIEBEAMPTES IN SUID-AFRIKA GEBRUIK OM OMKOOPGELDARTIKEL DEUR: MAROELA MEDIA
Die hoeveelheid reën oor sommige dele van Suid-Afrika het die afgelope 50 jaar al hoe meer geword weens die voortdurende verskynsel van klimaatsverandering Kenners sê dit kan moontlik daarop dui dat reënval in die streek in die toekoms meer intens kan raak Navorsers aan die Universiteit van Pretoria (UP) het ondersoek ingestel oor of daar waarneembare veranderinge in die daaglikse reënval reg oor Suid-Afrika is deur terug te kyk na die land se weerpatrone oor die afgelope eeu Die navorsing is deel van ʼn studie gelei deur Charlotte McBride van die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens (SAWD) en ʼn PhD-kandidaat aan die UP se departement geografie, geoïnformatika en meteorologie McBride sê een van die gevolge van klimaatsverandering is die toename in frekwensie en/of intensiteit van sommige weer- en klimaatuiterstes Dit kan hittegolwe, swaar reënval, vloede, droogtes en tropiese siklone insluit “Suid-Afrika fokus tans op vloede, want dit is wat nou hier ondervind word, maar gedurende 2018 se ‘Dag Zero’ – toe Kaapstad se water moontlik sou opdroog – was die mense se aandag weer op droogte,” sê sy “Suid-Afrika het ʼn veranderlike klimaat met droogtes en vloede wat ʼn algemene kenmerk van hierdie wisselvalligheid is ” Soos oppervlaktemperature weens klimaatsverandering styg, verander die waterinhoud van die atmosfeer ook. Hierdie toenames in die waterhouvermoë van die atmosfeer is gelyk aan 7% per graad van verwarming Met meer vog beskikbaar, sal reënval waarskynlik meer en intens word SuidAfrika se jaarlikse reënvalverspreiding is uiteenlopend en neem toe van sowat 200 mm in die weste tot meer as 1 200 mm per jaar in die ooste van die land Om te bepaal of reënvalpatrone verander,
het die navorsers die daaglikse tydreeks van 70 reënvalstasies tussen 1921 en 2020 ontleed Dit is verdeel in vroeë subperiodes van 1921 tot 1970 en later tydperke van 1971 tot 2020. Nadat die reënvalsyfers in hierdie twee tydperke vergelyk is, het dit duidelik geword dat die meeste reënvalstasies ʼn toename in hul 1-tot-50-jaar- en 1-tot-100jaarterugkeerperiodewaardes getoon het Die navorsers het bevind dat die twee periodes min of meer dieselfde aantal reëndae gehad het, maar die reënvalhoeveelhede op enige gegewe reëndag vir sekere dele van die land in die laasgenoemde tydperk het toegeneem of meer ekstreem geword “Ons het daarna die verandering tussen die twee periodes as ʼn verhouding vir elke stasie gekarteer Dit het ons ʼn aanduiding gegee van waar ons gebiede hoër of laer reënvalwaardes vir die spesifieke periodes ervaar het,” sê McBride Van die stasies in die ooste van die land se reënval het in die latere tydperk met 100 mm toegeneem in vergelyking met die vroeëre periode Die Letaba-distriksreënvalstasie in Limpopo het byvoorbeeld ʼn toename van meer as 35% in reënval ervaar, terwyl dit op Hlobane in KwaZuluNatal verdubbel het “Dit beteken dat hierdie gebiede en ander wat in die navorsing uitgelig is, soos die weste en suidelike dele van die land, waarskynlik meer ekstreme reënval sal ervaar Dit is waarskynlik ʼn kenmerk van klimaatsverandering oor daardie gebiede,” sê sy. Volgens die navorsers sal Suid-Afrika na verwagting warmer word en dus meer geneig wees om droogtes te ondervind Dit beteken egter nie dat die risiko van erge storms – tropiese siklone en intense donderstorms ingesluit – nie moontlik is nie Inteendeel, met die atmosfeerverhitting kan dit meer waterdamp hou – en dit beteken meer reën “Ons kan dus verwag dat die intensiteit van die reën wat wél val, sal toeneem,” sê McBride Prof Liesl Dyson, van die UP se meteorologie-departement, sê daar word internasionaal en op plaaslike gebied baie werk gedoen oor klimaatsverandering deur gebruik te maak van numeriese weervoorspellingsdata “Hoewel hierdie weervoorspellingsdata van groot waarde is en insig gee oor wat in die toekoms kan gebeur, bly dit voorbeelde van wat werklik kan gebeur,” sê sy. “Die waarde van die navorsing wat aangebied word, is dat dit werklike, waargenome data van reënval oor Suid-Afrika vir ʼn lang tydperk gee “Hierdie resultate is gegrond op wat ons weet oor die afgelope eeu gebeur het, en wys dat reënval-uiterstes oor die algemeen meer waarskynlik word en dus in Suid-Afrika toeneem ” Navorsers wat numeriese weervoorspellingsdata gebruik, kan van McBride se resultate gebruik maak om te verifieer dat die modelle wat hulle gebruik die huidige situasie akkuraat weerspieël en sodoende ʼn hoër waarde op die betroubaarheid van projeksies in die toekoms plaas
• Did you hear the story about the claustrophobic astronaut? He just needed some space.
• There are three types of people in the world: Those who can count and those who can’t.
• I sold my vacuum the other day. All it was doing was collecting dust.
• Two windmills are standing on a wind farm. One asks, “What’s your favorite type of music?” The other says, “I’m a big metal fan.”
One of our readers, Shelley Woodrow Howard has send us this picture of her dogs preparing for winter in the very cold Harrismith (Free State) She wrote: “Charlie and Lucy sporting their new doggie jackets for those chilly days ahead.”
Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio cholera Cholera was prevalent in the U S in the 1800s, before modern water and sewage treatment systems eliminated its spread by contaminated water Only about 10 cases of cholera are reported each year in the U S and half of these are acquired abroad Rarely, contaminated seafood has caused cholera outbreaks in the U S However, cholera outbreaks are still a serious problem in other parts of the world The World Health Organization reports that there are 1.3 million to 4 million cases each year The disease is most common in places with poor sanitation, crowding, war, and famine Common locations include parts of Africa, south Asia, and Latin America. If you are traveling to one of those areas, knowing the following cholera facts can help protect you and your family Cholera
Causes: Vibrio cholera, the bacterium that causes cholera, is usually found in food or water contaminated by faeces from a person with the infection Common sources include: Municipal water supplies. Ice made from municipal water; Foods and drinks sold by street vendors; Vegetables grown with water containing human wastes; Raw or undercooked fish and seafood caught in waters polluted with sewage; When a person consumes the contaminated food or water, the bacteria release a toxin in the intestines that produces severe diarrhoea It is not likely you will catch cholera just from casual contact with an infected person. Cholera
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Symptoms: Symptoms of cholera can begin as soon as a few hours or as long as five days after infection Often, symptoms are mild But sometimes they are very serious. About one in 20 people infected have severe watery diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting, which can quickly lead to dehydration Although many infected people may have minimal or no symptoms, they can still contribute to spread of the infection. Signs and
symptoms of dehydration include: Rapid heart rate; Loss of skin elasticity (the ability to return to original position quickly if pinched); Dry mucous membranes, including the inside of the mouth, throat, nose, and eyelids; Low blood pressure; Thirst; Muscle cramps. If not treated, dehydration can lead to shock and death in a matter of hours Cholera Treatment and Prevention: There is a vaccine for cholera Both the CDC and the World Health Organization have specific guidelines for who should be given this vaccine You can protect yourself and your family by using only water that has been boiled, water that has been chemically disinfected, or bottled water Be sure to use bottled, boiled, or chemically disinfected water for the following purposes: Drinking; Preparing food or drinks; Making ice; Brushing your teeth; Washing your face and hands; Washing dishes and utensils that you use to eat or prepare food; Washing fruits and vegetables To disinfect your own water, boil it for one minute (or 3 minutes at higher elevations) or filter it and use a commercial chemical disinfectant You should also avoid raw foods, including the following: Unpeeled fruits and vegetables; Unpasteurized milk and milk products; Raw or undercooked meat or shellfish; Fish caught in tropical reefs, which may be contaminated If you develop severe, watery diarrhoea and vomiting particularly after eating raw shellfish or traveling to a country where cholera is epidemic seek medical help immediately. Cholera is highly treatable, but because dehydration can happen quickly, it's important to get cholera treatment right away Hydration is the mainstay of treatment for cholera Depending on how severe the diarrhoea is, treatment will consist of oral or intravenous solutions to replace lost fluids Antibiotics, which kill the bacteria, are not part of emergency treatment for mild cases But they can reduce the duration of diarrhoea by half and also reduce the excretion of the bacteria, thus helping to prevent the spread of the disease.
Die Winter is oppad. Moet nie hierdie heerlike en lekker sop vergeet nie.
• 500 ml droë boontjies (week oornag in water)
• 1 Gekapte ui
• 10ml Olie
• 125g Spek
• 3 Aartappels in agtstes gesny
• 1 Wortel
• 5ml Peper
• 1 Beef stock blokkie opgelos in 1L kook water
• 2ml Borrie
• 250ml room of melk
• 10 ml Asyn of Suurlemoensap
Kook bone tot sag. Braai ui in olie tot deursigtig Voeg stukkies spek by en braai tot “crispy”. Meng ui en bone met die res van die bestandele behalwe melk of room. Kook tot aartappels sag is, maak aartappels en bone fyn Roer melk of room by. Voeg asyn by. Bedien met kluitjies: Bruismeel; eier; melk; Meng tot ‘n stywe deeg. Skep teelepels vol deeg in sop en kook met deksel op vir ongeveer 5 minute.
Jy het seker ook al in die veld gestap en naderhand dors geword vir heerlike koel water Dan het jy in die verte 'n stroompie hoor kabbel en dalk so bietjie deur bosse gestap agter die geluid aan Jy het deur 'n toegegroeide paadjie gesukkel en die bosse het jou bene gekrap, maar dan skielik sien jy daardie stroompie bergwater voor jou. Soms weet jy nie eers waar die oorsprong van daardie stroompie is nie, maar daardie helder skoon water is uiters aanloklik Dan sit jy jou stapsakkie neer, en hurk by die stroompie Met jou twee hande vorm jy 'n bakkie en drink behaaglik van daardie heerlike water Daar is min dinge so verfrissend soos dit So is die Here se liefde enige tyd beskikbaar vir enige een wat dit graag wil deel maak van hulle lewe As jy daarna dors, sal jy daarop afkom en sal daardie Lewende Water jou verfris en jou dors les Jy sal voel hoe Hy deel word van jou binneste, en jy sal voel hoe jou swaar gemoed lig en plek maak vir vreugde en vrede. "Die Here se liefde is soos ’n borrelende fontein Dit maak van jou ’n sprankelende mens. Dit beskerm jou teen angs en spanning " (Spr 14:27 DB) As Hy eers jou dors geles het, sal jy nooit weer na iets anders smag, of daarvoor dors word nie “Wel, elkeen wat van hierdie put se water drink, sal na ’n rukkie weer dors word, antwoord Jesus Wie egter van die water drink wat Ek hom sal gee, sal nooit ooit weer dors word nie. Daar sal iets in daardie persoon gebeur Die water wat Ek vir hom sal gee, sal in ’n fontein binne-in hom verander Hierdie borrelende, lewende water sal maak dat hy vir ewig sal lewe.” (Joh. 4:13-14)
Recognition of rights in the pursuit of equality in the social, economic and legal positions between genders, has been a long and complex struggle Gender hierarchies, and their maintenance, within our societies continue to shape the health and wellbeing of women and girls globally These social and interpersonal dynamics are a critical determinant in the enjoyment of autonomy as
Ek het geen te kort aan drama in my eie lewe nie, maar jy kry nou mos daai meisies wat drama tot 'n hele nuwe vlak toe vat Alles is beter en groter en jy is convinced dis Chuck Norris se sussie want alles wat jy doen het sy natuurlik beter gedoen Totdat sy dit actually moet begin doen dan brand die huisie vinniger af as wat Zuma geld aan nog 'n Nkandla kan bestee En dan is dit mos nou jou skuld want dis te klein of dat te min Maar dis nie die storie wat agterna die rondte in die dorp doen nie Sy's die victim, geslag soos'n gesteelde bees en die stukke daar gelos om deur die aasvoëls stuk vir stuk opgepik te word Mandela is nie 'n match vir haar long walk for freedom nie. Kry tog asseblief net vir Ellen of Oprah op die lyn oor alles wat sy moes deurmaak #stoppiebuswantjysitdiepotmis Klitsie het nuus vir jou Mense gaan luister en saam gesels maar nadat die laaste dop gesluk is, gaan jy nog steeds die een wees wat weer van vooraf jou idee van hoe wonderlik jy is moet verkoop.
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embodied in the international human rights framework
Autonomy, which originates from the ancient Greek autos (self) and nomos (custom or law), refers to a person’s ability to make his/her own rules in life and make decisions independently The question as to what extent autonomy can exist in ‘real life’, and in what form, has preoccupied many scholars as any external intervention on someone’s decisions or actions will unavoidably have impact on the exercise of “autonomy”
A more nuanced way of understanding autonomy, against the backdrop of multiple expectations and pressures on women to conform, has been elaborated by feminist scholars such as MacKenzie and Stoljar and Nedelsky They assert that the formation of identity and capacity for selftrust occurs on the basis of one’s social and relational ties; some give strength, some are ambiguous, while others may create obstacles Thus, we depend on others for developing and exercising our autonomy.
It may therefore be hard to demarcate the individual from the ‘shared’ resolution in one’s action In matters of reproductive health, for example, decisions on childbearing are influenced to a greater or lesser extent by a range of people such as the women’s sexual partner, family members, the doctor or midwife and peers
The conditionality of interdependence need not be problematic in the enjoyment of autonomy However, it is clear that multiple structures continue to constrain the agency of women and girls in determining their own health and other aspects of their lives. The International Day of Action for Women’s Health -on 28 May- draws our attention to the deepest forms of disregard for autonomy: coercion, discrimination and violence as it is experienced by many women and girls in our societies today These, in themselves, should be sufficient to propel ourselves and our leaders to action Yet, there is a failure to put in place the protections necessary to prevent perpetuation of structures influencing ill health The freedom to decide, and safe spaces for women and girls are created not only by the people who surround them, but also by the political and economic structures that shape our societies This implies that the pursuit of transformative change in our social environment needs to be accompanied by strong political action that promotes equality and respectful interpersonal relationships as well as one that does not tolerate violence in any form In altering the structural determinants which place women and girls at a social disadvantage and constrain their autonomy, we can begin to advance our commitment to ensuring women’s health.
Hatchbacks like the Renault Clio used to be the lifeblood of South Africa’s new-vehicle market, but now, small crossovers are all the rage Is a compact hatch still a feasible everyday car? We spent an extended period with the Clio 1 0 Turbo Intens to find out When I was starting out in the motoring journalism game (oh, about 15 years ago), one of my editors told me: “Never start a story with a history lesson, because it immediately bores every reader that’s not a car anorak ” Suffice it to say, I’ve done my utmost to stick to that rule without ever questioning it Nevertheless, I still struggle to fathom how the B-segment hatchback (or “supermini”) went from being the default option for young professionals – with a plethora of models to choose from – to a segment that launched a mere 4 models last year (facelifted Volkswagen Polo, new Renault Clio, Toyota Starlet facelift and Toyota Corolla Hatch) and that’s the entire spectrum – from premium- to budget offerings Of the 5 generations of the Renault Clio, South Africa has experienced every one since the 2nd model Of course, many of those Clio rivals are still available (such as the Hyundai i20, Kia Rio, Suzuki Baleno, Citroen C3, Peugeot 208, Honda Fit (Jazz), Mazda2 and Opel Corsa), but in very reduced ranges What’s more, a look at the latest sales charts suggests the venerable Polo and Starlet (a clone of the Baleno) account for most of the sales Compare that to the wide range of small crossovers/compact SUVs that are now available (and the depth of their ranges) and you’ll quickly see that “soft roaders” are in vogue So where does that leave the venerable compact hatchback? Well, after a month of driving the Clio 1 0 Turbo Intens, I can’t say I preferred it any less than an SUV (or pseudoSUV, as cynics would say) What’s to like about the Renault Clio? The Clio’s design shows a more premium and modern design The Renault Clio’s design has always resonated with me and the 5thgen model looks the part too; it is immediately distinguishable on the road The pair of large Cshaped LED daytime-running-light clusters are integral to Renault’s contemporary design language, but you’ll either love or loathe them Isn’t it a bit of a risk to add divisive elements to a model that is supposed to appeal to as many buyers as possible? But, as I said, the Renault Clio 5 is distinctive and its silhouette is stylish and sleek In typical Clio style, the rear door handles are hidden neatly away in the rear passenger window surrounds In other words, you get the benefit of coupe-like styling without losing access to the hatchback’s 5-door practicality
Renault Clio’s new engine: Renault’s compact
hatchback now puts out more power and torque from its 1 0-litre turbopetrol motor This generation of the Renault Clio still uses a 1 0-litre 3-cylinder turbopetrol engine, but it’s a more powerful unit that produces 74 kW and 160 Nm and is mated exclusively with a 5-speed manual gearbox I found the 1 0 Turbo Intens suitably nippy off the mark and its power delivery was quite smooth If you’ve never driven a car with a small turbocharged engine before, its powertrain tends to require a bit of familiarisation You don’t want to rev it too hard because there isn’t much “kick” available after around 3500 rpm; after that point, it sounds (and, frankly, performs) like a wheezy hairdryer You want to keep the revs low and use the torque to build momentum – that’s also how you get the best fuel economy Manufacturers used to claim ambitiously low fuel efficiency figures for their compact hatchbacks (with small turbo motors) and that’s partly why global fuel-economy tests were changed in recent years (that’s a story for another time) The Clio’s updated motor is said to consume 5 7 L/100 km (based on the new WLTP test standard) and, after travelling 1 000 km (of entirely inner-city driving), the 1 0 Turbo Intens indicated a consumption figure of 6 2 L/100 km, which was impressive! However, we anticipate that if you do more freeway driving (in the fast/er lanes), that number may rise due to the Clio’s lack of a 6th gear Infotainment and connectivity in the Renault Clio: The cabin is well-specced with a feature-rich infotainment system Renault has always done a good job of offering up-to-date connectivity options in its models The user-friendliness of those systems has gradually improved through the years and, given the proliferation of touchscreens, most people with smartphones can work their way around modern infotainment setups The Clio’s portrait-oriented infotainment touchscreen is nicely positioned in the centre of the fascia and it has a crisp display, replete with easy-to-access functions Android Auto and Apple Carplay connect with a single press of a button and you can quickly zip in and out of those systems to access the radio/car settings functions without needing to tap multiple times to exit applications The screen could be a little more sensitive, because it requires a solid prod at times to make selections It’s also nice to have 2 USB ports up front, as well as a wireless charging bay for quick battery top-ups The Renault Clio’s practicality: At 391 litres, the Clio has a larger load bay than most competing compact SUVs It might seem odd to add practicality under the “likes” section of a review of a
compact hatchback, but the Renault Clio’s load bay is decidedly large for its segment The load bay’s stated capacity is 391 litres and, if you compare it to that of a similarly priced crossover, you’ll find the French hatchback’s “boot” is larger than favourites such as the Toyota Urban Cruiser, Volkswagen TCross and Hyundai Venue The amount of occupant space in those vehicles (which is to say leg-, shoulder- and headroom) is quite similar to that of the Clio as well, so it’s something to consider if practicality is high on your priority list It was also a cinch to find a driving position that suited me to a tee The steering column offers plenty of range of rake- and reach adjustment, plus the driver’s seat can be adjusted for height Unlike some of the compact SUVs that may be considered Clio rivals, the Renault offers excellent lateral seat support What’s not to like about the Renault Clio: The Clio range currently offers no auto – only a 5-speed manual While I like the Renault Clio’s engine – and its fuel efficiency – the lack of an automatic derivative in the range is a drawback We understand the lack of an auto version is due to the unavailability of stock, so hopefully, Renault South Africa will be able to acquire some autos (if it sees value in bringing them in) The manual ‘box could also do with a 6th gear, even just for the sake of better cruising refinement When travelling at the national speed limit on the highway (120 kph), the engine’s revs hover around 3 300 rpm and I think if the 1 0 Turbo Intens had a 6th gear, that number may drop 400 rpm – and save some fuel Driver involvement: I can live with the manual gearbox, because I don’t often have to sit in traffic and generally do my best to navigate via Google Maps or Waze to avoid congestion However, I imagine that I’m constantly in a race against the navigation app’s expected time of arrival; I know it’s a bit silly, but that indicated ETA is like a target that I have to beat! Now, while the Renault Clio – with its spirited engine and manual ‘shift – eggs you on to have a bit of fun, it doesn’t quite deliver that pocket rocket thrill that previous-gen models did Yes, the engine is better and it’s a decidedly nippier car than its predecessor, but it’s not as fun to lean on as the older models that cemented the Clio’s reputation for characterful handling I’d say it’s more like the VW Polo now than the cheeky, playful hatch it was – more refined, comfortable and business-like To be fair, if Renault wants to sell loads of Clio’s globally, it’s probably advisable to produce a model that’s a little more forgiving and sedate, but the new hatchback feels like a departure from the Clio heritage
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