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Rite of passage
“Ibhekile Evuzayo” (“Leaking Cala bash”), a lively musi cal with an intensely local flavour, will run from tomorrow (Wednesday) to Sat urday at the Art scape Arena, “giving a superb display of the richness that is in isiXhosa culture during the Art scape’s Imvelo Festi val”, a spokesperson says. Narrated by an old man, the musical looks at how today’s young isiXhosa men perceive the rites of passage to man hood, and “raises questions in an en tertaining way about the initiation prac tice in modern day South Africa”. Tick ets cost R50; stu dent, pensioner and block booking dis counts are available. Book through Com puticket, or Art scape DialaSeat on (021) 4217695. Photo: Paul Greenway
Million rand ‘scam’ exposed REYANA STEYN
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WELL-KNOWN jeweller has been arrested and charged with theft in connection with an alleged scam involving millions of rands’ worth of jewellery. Scores of people say they have lost priceless family heirlooms, and the estimated value of missing gems and items wrought of white gold and platinum sits at millions.
18 Hazel Road, Gatesville (opp BP Garage) Tel 021-638 3375/3188
Some people spoke to People’s Post about their losses on condition of anonymity. One woman says she hasn’t seen her jewellery for a month. “I was so furious, as the jewellery would have been used as a gift to my son’s bride.” The woman says she eventually resorted to contacting the police, and she’s still in the dark about what has happened to her precious jewellery. Another complainant wonders whether she will ever see her gold bangles, worth thou-
sands of rands, again. In a move that shocked the community, Ferial Bobat (53) owner of Damjee Jewellers, was arrested after 63 cases of theft and fraud were opened against her at Athlone Police Station. The Damjee Jewellers outlets in Rylands and Cavendish Square in Claremont have since closed, allegedly due to bankruptcy. Athlone officers arrested Bobat on Saturday 10 September from her Rondebosch East home, says Constable Zita Norman, Athlone
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police spokesperson. She appeared in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court shortly thereafter, and was detained for a further seven days. She appeared in court again yesterday (Monday), and her case was postponed to Friday 30 September for bail application. She remains in custody. Anyone who may have information valuable to the case is urged to call the investigating officer, Constable Alvin Fortuin, on (021) 697-9241/00.
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