Quiz Crossword

1 Drinks counter (3) 2 Lesser (5) 3 Function (7) 4 Swiss city (6) 5 Religious festival (6) 7 Optical instrument (9) 8 One on a bus (9) 12 Sly laugh (7) 14 Reimburse (6) 15 Brave and courageous (6) 17 Question the truth of (5) 20 Domestic fuel (3) Down: - 1 Project. 2 Eaves. 3 Anon. 4 Eastern. 5 Backlash. 6 Lupine. 11 Evaluate. 12 Bouncer. 13 Neglect. 15 Rarely. 17 Adage. 19 Calf. Across: - 1 Millet. 5 Movies. 10 Sap. 11 Counterfeit. 12 Bloodshot. 13 On tap. 14 Reigning. 16 Tiptoe. 19 Breast. 20 Holy writ. 23 Steer. 25 Press stud. 27 Maginot line. 28 Bee. 29 Nelson. 30 Kitten. Down: - 2 Improvise. 3 Lucid. 4 Touching. 5 Motets. 6 Verbosity. 7 Event. 8 Isobar. 9 Steppe. 15 No strings. 17 Turntable. 18 Homesick. 19 Bosomy. 21 Tidier. 22 Spot on. 24 Eagle. 26 Sheet. 7 Miklos, winner of a Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Oscar for Ben-Hur (5) 8 Soft silvery-white element whose symbol is Th (7) 9 “The …”, 1896 play by Anton Chekhov (7) 10 “The …”, Virginia Woolf novel featuring the character Colonel Abel Pargiter (5) 12 2006 animated film featuring the characters Boog and Elliot (4,6) 15 English city on the River Trent associated with the hosiery industry (10) 18 Fast-moving cephalopod mollusc having a torpedo-shaped body (5) 19 Genus of Asian shrubs grown for their ornamental red berries and evergreen foliage (7) 21 Ancient Greek galley having three banks of oars on each side (7) 22 1964 novel by Dick Francis (5) 1 2005 novel by Kathy Reichs (5,5) 2 José Maria, Prime Minister of Spain 1996-2004 (5) 3 Capital of Azerbaijan (4) 4 Spectroscopic device having two flat parallel reflecting surfaces that is used to measure wavelengths (6) 5 1964 British Open golf champion (4,4) 6 Pablo, artist whose paintings include 1907’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (7) 11 “The … …”, 2003 novel by Lisa Tucker (4,6) 13 Narrow, desklike kneeling bench for use by a person at prayer (4-4) 14 Island state in the Caribbean whose capital is Castries (2,5) 16 Biblical region east of the Nile delta that was inhabited by Jacob and his descendants until the Exodus (6) 17 Hard greyish-black mineral used as an abrasive and polishing agent (5) 20 Island in the Inner Hebrides that is site of St Columba’s monastery (4) Across: - 1 Bowes-Lyon. 8 Ira. 9 June Allyson. 11 Shampoo. 12 Ifans. 13 Brecht. 15 Zoysia. 17 Aaron. 18 Omphale. 20 Stick Insect. 22 Nye. 23 Guy Forget.

It gave him a chance to leave an indelible impression with a character poles apart from his last one.

Dhlomo worked for the South African Police in Joburg during the apartheid era. Much of his experience has informed his moral standpoint.

As for his personal life, he has been haunted by the disappearance of his baby girl, Sibahle, when Nontsikelelo, with whom he had a whirlwind romance, left after he refused to marry her. He eventually married and had two kids.

His arrival at KwaMashu Police Station was with the promise of a captaincy post, which was not honoured due to him ruffling too many feathers. Nevertheless, he soldiers on with his quest to make the township safe.

The actor explains: “On his arrival, he finds the Xulu family to be troublesome and soon he becomes unpopular with the masterminds behind the crimes in KwaMashu. He wants to make an example of them, to show that crimes cannot be tolerated, especially if they violate the rights of the community.”

As for stepping into the role after playing Zeb, he says: “It is quite refreshing and exciting. When we are shooting in the township, all these small kids are watching. To be exposing them to the opportunities and to be inspiring newcomers in the industry, that makes me happy.”

On fans still approaching him, he says: “In playing a character for such a long time, it stays with you. However, I don’t find it challenging to separate Zeb from Dhlomo. And when I bump into people and they ask what I’m doing, I tell them I’m doing Uzalo.”

While he now has a firm grasp on playing the character, he did some research for the part.

He says: “I befriended some of the police officers in the area and found out how they communicate with the criminals and the community.”

Of course, they also gave him insight into the lingo used.

In the meantime, Dhlomo is also bonding with his long-lost daughter, Sibahle, who has come back into his life. The actor reveals: “Their relationship has evolved. Now they are getting to know each other and are spending time together. It’s a very powerful storyline about rekindling that love with a child born out of wedlock and is very relevant in real life.”

With Dhlomo obsessed with taking down the Xulu family, he makes a grave mistake that could land him in hot water.

Last week, he arrested notorious hijackers, Mastermind and Mxolisi, for the murder of Karina Govender. Her body was found in the car the two had stolen. This week, the career criminals learn their fate when they appear in court.

However, Dhlomo’s gung-ho arrest might not be the slam dunk he believes it to be. Let’s just say, a witness isn’t entirely truthful on the stand.

Mlangeni Nawa confirms: “He hasn’t done an intensive investigation. He took things for granted and makes the arrest.” 2 Based on individual cases rather than research (9) 3 Talons (5) 4 Thin wire (8) 5 Docile flunky (6) 6 As long as, on condition (9) 7 Character used in Japanese writing (5) 8 Jeer or taunt a public speaker (6) 9 Atmospheric element essential for respiration (6) 15 Body of a car (9) 17 Oblige (9) 18 Appropriate, fitting (8) 19 Globe (6) 21 Feels a great longing (6) 22 Wax light (6) 24 Gatekeeper’s house (5) 25 Unclean (5)

- 2 Highlight. 3 Niece. 4 Zeppelin. 5 Jacket. 6 Moonshine. 7 Leapt. 8 Probed. 9 Beanie. 15 Acclaimed. 17 Dentistry. 18 Japanese. 19 Prompt. 21 Liking. 22 Usance. 24 Error. 26 Squab. Down: - 2 Ozu. 3 Sharp. 4 Yellow. 5 Noshiro. 6 Fingal’s Cave. 7 Landscape. 10 Neale Fraser. 11 Submarine. 14 Henning. 16 Hockey. 19 Pinto. 21 Cue.

Uzalo airs on SABC1 from Mondays to Wednesdays at 8.30pm.