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2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 22 October 2021 SWINDLED OPERATION: The USA has issued WIDOW warrants of arrest for the suspects REOPENS CASE AFTER DATE SCAM ARRESTS WWWOWIWMDNEODESWTIEMNERNPEpOTEDSEIEI’aKBERSIRMNPpNgUQEIKI’TaDIEBSNSEReTLRpgAQNUPKEGIDIYLaYeLN’TSIBSAQRgEYGULLYIeDSTNYSAELGYSISInAnSsAsiiggAhhtUwtNtwUtowCwoNwO.cwwwCUNcoew.OoNwVenwkNeEnCnl.eywVNOnkseEelaTNpeyecmINsakVOctaiplTrgtymENr‘ItasoIeONiAahtrrgpD.rmhNTLneo‘eaOIIeiLreAOr.wgDYnr’dLoNeseOd‘LrwoI.AYn’osDteLswtOLs.Ys’..... 4 66 1010FridayS6HSAAHCuTgAOTCuDTEMsOTRtUPEDM2RER0LUpDPB2EEaR1LATDSgBEENOeATLS’UEYSNOLL’’UYSL’ By Thuli Zungu in Sandton. He then promised to visit her in person Eric Ntabazalila said the accused al- 4page THE 51 year-old Brakpan widow who was February, but he cancelled at the 11th hour and legedly defrauded victims in America and in swindled of R70 000 by a man posing as a instead sent her a gift . In early June, Smith other countries including South Africa. There MIRR6 OR10Friday 6 ASuHguACsTtOT2E0DMR2UP1ERLDBETSAEONLU’YSL’ businessman in a sophisticated romance told her he needed R10 000 to clear customs were warrants for their arrest in New Jersey MII4NRTERRNOETRpage scam last year, has turned to the police again taxes. She transferred the money into the ac- and Texas. The NPA indicated that they would to resuscitate her case following the recent count he gave her. be opposing their bail application next week. Friday 6 August 2021 arrest of eight Nigerian nationals allegedly HDEAATRETSBCRAEMRAKInsight to connect the dots... involved in the massive fraud scheme. That same evening, Smith told her he had The accused are : Perry Osagiede, Eno- not disclosed there were diamonds hidden in rense Izevbiege, Franklin Edosa Osagiede, The crime syndicate, known as ‘’ Black the stock she had asked her to collect from AU Osariemen Eric Clement, Collins Owhofasa Axe’’ is believed to have defrauded hundreds Global Services at OR Tambo and needed a Otughwor, Musa Mudashiru, Prince Ibeabuchi of people, mostly widows, here and abroad further R60 000 to get a clearance certificate. Mark and Toritseju Gabriel Otubu. They are also facing extradition to the USA to face the of hundred million rands in a complicated Ngwenya, who was recently retrenched music. operation that included internet banking from her job, transferred the money after MDIINARTERRSNCOEATM Nonkululeko Ngwenya, 51, of Brak- fraud. Smith told him that the diamonds were worth According to the State, the accused caused R5 million. He also sent her photos of the dia- at least $6.8 million in losses to American pan, Ekurhuleni, was conned of R70 000 monds on her WhatsApp. citizens and others around the world. The US in a single day in June last year. Ngwen- District Court in New Jersey and the Eastern ya, a widow of 10 years, was introduced Ngwenya said she transferred the R60 000 District of Texas have issued warrants for their INTERNET on a number of dating sites and a few into his account. That was the last time she arrest. and enticed to online dating by a friend. heard from Smith. She opened a case against HEARTBREAK days later a would-be suitor named the culprit but the police could not trace him. Prosecutor Robin Lewis told the Cape In January last year she signed up Town Magistrate’s Court that the State was go- After being told by Weekly SA Mirror that ing to oppose the release of the accused on bail. DATE SCAM he was a widower and a father of eight Nigerian nationals were recently arrested Jerry Smith responded and told her for allegedly defrauding a large number of vic- This was on the grounds that they were a tims especially widows in the romance scam flight risk and the accused were members of an here and abroad, a delighted Ngwenya said she organisation called the ‘Black Axe’. would soon be visiting the Kempton Park po- lice station to revive her case. “Part of this organisation’s modus operandi is to commit acts of fraud, particularly romance The eight suspects made a brief appear- scams’’, Lewis said. ance in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday afternoon. The case was postponed Lewis said some of the accused were il- to next Tuesday and Thursday for formal bail legally in South Africa because their passports proceedings. had expired and the State was still obtaining additional information from the Home Affairs National Prosecuting Authority spokes- Department. HEARTBREAK22 33* two minor children who needed a mother. VICTIMS OFTEN TOO* LO**onOnLlieonnlnleyiencwleyoicdnwoomindwemonoweptnaoerpntgaesernghtseeshtaiernstagitnrloetgtlowoenoowlminnoleeminnsee-tnrtsau-tnrrtnuagrneongrneo- srnsw-wsseiwswneeeditsene-lneedtpoe-dlneatoRphgdtai7enhRg0gi7en00cg0h0c0a&0hr0am&rm They quickly moved their con- versations to WhatsApp which grew steadily until she was spoiled with gifts. Ngwenya said Smith introduced himself as a business globe trotter but based sswweisneedte-lnepodatRghie7n0g0c0h0&arm 2 3* EMBARRASSED TO * Online wcoidnomwenopteanrgsehtesairntgtloe ownolmineenst- rtaunrngeorn- Lonely COME FORWARD By Thuli Zungu BEWARE: How romance conmen target their would-be-victims… Scammers often create profiles and post them on legitimate dating sites waiting for poten- and offer to share lots of personal information If the victim doesn’t give them the money, dating sites so you could possibly be chatting tial victims to fall bait to their scam. “They with them in the hope of building a trusted re- their messages will often become more desper- to two or three different people. may even go as far as targeting specific kinds lationship. ate and persistent to convince them to give them • Be wary of people who keep promising to of people by creating a profile that meets the money. meet you but then always cancel at the last requirements of a match for the person they The information and profile pictures are all • Be suspicious of people who have out of minute: don’t give someone money to come are targeting. false and are often used repeatedly with various and visit you. victims. the ordinary jobs and other jobs that require • Should you arrange a meeting with someone This is according to Nischal Mewalall, CEO large you have met online, ensure that you meet in of the South African Banking Risk Information Once they feel that the victim trusts them amounts of travel. a public area and possibly with friends. Centre (SABRIC), who says victims are often and they have a bond with them, they will often • Scammers often target several victims at the • Be careful how much personal informa- too embarrassed to publicly admit to being ma- suddenly claim to be called away on business or same time and make use of the same content tion you share on social networking sites. nipulated and ultimately defrauded. claim to have a serious personal crisis. in their emails to all victims. Scammers can use this information to target • Never send money to anyone that you are you with a scam. Mewalall said these scammers are skilled “What then follows is a request for money or communicating with over the internet. • Should you suspect that you are being target- at building trust and making victims fall in love to pay their travel expenses to visit them. They • Look out for inconsistencies in the commu- ed by a scammer, stop all communications with them as they pose as their ideal partner. might even promise to refund the money to the nication that is sent to you. Syndicates often immediately and report it to the online dating victim when they meet them. Should the victim have several people manning their online service immediately. “Once the victim’s defences are lowered and give them the requested money they may either they become emotionally vulnerable they trick disappear or request that they send more money,” you into giving them money.” Melawall said. He said the scammer will contact the victim

Friday 22 October 2021 NEWS 3WEEKLY SA MIRROR GO-GETTER: Newly crowned NEWLY Miss SA Lalela Mswane seeks CROWNED to remind other girls of the importance of dreaming. MISS SA’S ’15 SECONDS’ ON CLOUD NINE STUNNED: The new Miss SA Lalela Mswane still cannot believe she bagged the crown By Gugu Sibiya A week after being crowned Miss South Africa 2021, 24-year-old KwaZulu-Natal lass Lalela Mswane is still battling to ground herself in the middle of the post-pag- eant fanfare and haze that comes with the territory. “As people around me keep reminding me, it’ll slowly sink in” she says, contemplating how life around her took off like a space shuttle sooner after the announcement at the Miss SA event held at Grand West Casino last Saturday. “I suppose I’ll eventually wrap my head around it,” she adds, convincing herself. Recalling incidents that led her to this life-changing, yet most splendid moment of her life, Mswane said: “When my name was called, I was in total disbelief. The world got suspended for 15 seconds, I was in shock!” Yet, she says she really believe in herself. “But when it happened, it’s the most beautiful, humbling moment,” the new Miss SA gushes, adding that she has been extremely busy and has barely grasped her changed circumstances. And, so her family, who are still in a state of prolonged jubilation. “When I called my family shortly after my corona- tion, they were still stunned. They had no words, probably because they were thinking of everything we’d gone through. We prayed as a family, dreamed, hoped, shed tears, went through ups and downs, they were in disbelief. Now it’s tears of joy. They are very happy. Words can’t describe it.” Speaking on her passions, Mswane articulates issues that continue to plague the youth in schools. “When I was young- er, I was very tall, skinny and dark, so I got bullied. It was during that time that I wished that the opposite could have been the case. You know how nasty and hurtful kids can be. As a result, I couldn’t fit in, I was ostracised.” For her reign, she has chosen to tackle the emotive and thorny issue of youth unemployment. “I’m passionate about putting hours on advocacy work around unemployment. It affects mostly the youth. After years of studying at varsity, you don’t expect to be unemployed. There are no jobs in the country. Covid-19 has perpetuated the problem. Until a few days ago, I was also unemployed,” discloses the University of Pretoria law graduate. With her fortunes having changed overnight, she regards herself now as employed, insisting that ascending the throne is a full-time job on its own. She was born at KwaSokhulu, a stone’s throw from Richards Bay. “I hope to inspire not only kids from my village but girls all over the country. My sights are on Miss World, which is happening shortly,” she reveals. She may just bring the globally coveted crown, who knows, What with the country firmly behind her!

4 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 22 October 2021 MIRROBRriefs NATIONWIDE FULL-SCALE SEARCH SA TO HOST UNESCO MEDIA INFO FOR ABDUCTED BOYS UNDERWAY AND LITERACY WORK EXTENSIVE: Kidnapped boys’ cellphones discarded by kidnappers Monday South Africa will host the 10th to cover their tracks UNESCO Global Media Information and Lit- eracy Week from u October 2021. Having been By Frank Maponya a suburb in Polokwane, and were being driven Lieutenant-General Thembi Hadebe has ordered launched in 2011, the Global Media and Informa- Mystery surrounds the abduction of four Lim- to the school in Dalmada when the armed men a high-level search operation involving the air- tion Literacy or MIL Week, seeks to empower popo children on Wednesday while en route to allegedly blocked the car in which the victims wing. people to develop themselves and their societies school in Polokwane. were travelling along the R37 road, near the N1 through enhanced capacities in communication bypass, around 7am. A white Kia Sorento and The provincial department of social develop- and information. This year, MIL Week will be The four Moti brothers were being transport- a black Mercedes Benz, whose occupants were ment has also dispatched a team of social workers held under the theme “Media and information lit- ed to school when they were forcefully removed dressed in white overalls, alighted and started fir- to the family of the missing children to provide eracy for the public good” from their scholar transport by a group of seven ing shots randomly. counselling. MEC Nkakareng Rakgoale said the men armed with rifles. The siblings’ driver, aged violent manner in which the children were taken Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga 64, was allegedly left unharmed but watched They then forced the children out of the vehi- was disturbing and that the safety of the children will officially open the programme on behalf of helplessly as the boys, aged between six and 15, cle and forced them into their Mercedes Benz be- was of serious concern. President Cyril Ramaphosa. She will also speak were whisked away. A team of police investiga- fore driving off towards the direction of the R81 on state-linked response on media and informa- tors has been assigned to search for the missing road, leaving the distraught driver of the scholar “Another team of social workers will also tion literacy policies and strategies.Other local boys. transport on the scene with his vehicle. extend their psychosocial support services to the speakers include Minister of Communications school the children are attending,” said Rakgo- and Digital Technologies Mrs Khumbudzo Nt- The victims, all sons of a well-known busi- Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela ale, who further said she was praying for the safe shavheni who will speak on digital transformation ness family, were identified as Zidan, 6, Zayyad, Mojapelo said the victims’ cellphones were later return of the children. on Wednesday. 11, Alaan, 13, and Zia Moti, 15, who are learn- recovered after they were found dumped at Flora ers at a private school in Polokwane. Preliminary Park, another suburb in Polokwane. Anyone with information about the wherea- ANGLO DONATES CENTRE FOR police investigations have revealed that the chil- bouts of the missing children is requested to con- VIOLENCE VICTIMS dren were fetched from their home in Nirvana, “The motive for the incident is still unknown tact Captain Ntlane Rasedile on 082-565-8566, but investigations are underway,” said Mojapelo. the Crime Stop number 08600-10111, or the Polokwane residents yesterday received the nearest police station. most needed facility to help fight against the He said the provincial police commissioner, scourge of Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBV&F). DEPUTY PRESIDENT CRACKS THE WHIP ON The Victim Empowerment Centre was donat- MANGAUNG METRO ed by Anglo American Platinum to Thabazimbi POLICE DEBACLE. police station donated by the Anglo-American Platinum, as part of their social responsibility to WASTEFUL: Municipality slated for failing to the community in the fight against Gender Based prioritise delivery services over niceties Violence and Femicide (GBV&F). According to SA Police Services, Polokwane is a leading in the fight against crime in general including the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide. This includes addressing a number of key ob- jectives such as strengthening the capacities of the existing prevention programmes, focusing on de- velopment and implementation of prevention and intervention programmes to help the fight against this phenomenon and assist the victims, it reads. The facility, which is situated at Group 5 sec- tion, aims to support and cater all victims and sur- vivors of crime and violence, including gender- based violence as well as their families, so that police can deal with the impact of the incident in full. EIGHT CELLPHONE BUSINESS ROBBERY SUSPECTS HELD Maitland Flying Squad arrested of eight sus- pects shortly after a business robbery in Kraai- fontein. On Thursday afternoon, police reacted to information after the suspects robbed a business of cellular telephones. An identified residential property was searched where all eight suspects aged between 25 and 45 were apprehended. An unlicensed firearm, ammunition, an imitation fire- arm and 239 stolen cellular telephones were con- fiscated. The suspects are expected to make their court appearance in Kuils Rivier on Monday. By Michael Tlhakudi vice delivery as citizens still struggled to access Provincial Cogta department said they were KZN COPS CONFISCATE Deputy President David Mabuza in his capacity running water, sanitation and other basic services. caught by a surprise by the Metro’s decision to go DRUGS WORTH R500 000 as the leader of government business in Parlia- Also Metro was made aware that the project was ahead with the establishment of the Metro Police, DURING RAID ment this week gave the instruction to Free State not viable, but they opted to ignore the advice. despite the warning from Treasury. Cogta provin- department of Treasury to stop all activities as- cial spokesperson Mokete Duma said the Metro KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Drug and Fire- sociated with the newly established Mangaung “The consistent cautions to the Metro over the had defied Deputy President’s directive. “We are arm Unit team seized a large quantity of drugs in Metro Police Unit. years to manage its expenditure and prioritise ba- indeed surprised by what the Metro did. We will Durban yesterday.The team acted on information sic service delivery of water, sanitation and waste await the full report, however,” he said about drugs being kept at an abandoned building The Free State Treasury has been ordered stop management, was largely ignored and contributed on Smith Street, raided the property and recovered all activities connected with the establishment of largely to the City then being placed under ad- Mangaung Service Delivery Forum (MSDF) 267 ecstasy tablets, 38 plastic packets of cocaine the Mangaung Metro Police Unit with immedi- ministration for financial performance challenges. last month halted the launch of Metro Police by powder, 83 mandrax tablets, 10 pieces of rock co- ate effect and disciplinary measures be instituted What makes this process even more baffling is that threatening a total showdown in Mangaung and caine and other various drugs. against all those involved. it was never approved by Treasury,” she added. surrounding areas. Through the intervention of provincial government, led by premier Ntombela, The drugs were recovered inside the ceiling The order was issued by Deputy President Da- Mabuza said they would not leave any stone the launch was postponed. The MSDF accused the boards on the roofing of the building. The recov- vid Mabuza, who recently toured Mangaung, said unturned, adding that the letter served to compel Metro leadership of hiring their friends and fam- ered drugs are valued at R543 000. heads must roll and disciplinary procedures against More, as the accounting officer of the metro, to ily for Metro police vacancies. Meanwhile, the everyone involved in this process, including mem- supply National Treasury with all memorandums MSDF has vowed to shut down Mangaung before DR NOXOLO GROOTBOOM! bers of the mayoral committee, in terms of the Mu- served at council, which formed the basis for the elections, if ongoing negotiations with Free State nicipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. decision to establish the metro police. He said it government did not yield any positive outcomes. She brought the country to a complete stand- 56 of 2003) be instituted. was critical that the documents also included the still when she read her last isiXhosa news bulletin decision-making process leading to the councillors MSDF chairperson Potso Motoko said that an in March this year. He said the embattled Metro municipality voting on this particular item. intervention meeting was scheduled by the provin- would exacerbate the current financial challenges cial government this week, following calls of the Even president Cyril Ramaphosa had to take and also undermine the purpose of the approved Treasury further said these documents would planned Mangaung shutdown. a back seat and postpone his address to the nation mandatory financial recovery plan. Following the assist the National department to have a clear pic- by 30 minutes, so as to allow her millions of fans directive, the Treasury this week then ordered the ture of who is directly responsible for this decision Motoko said they would continue to fight for to have a last glimpse of her on the gogglebox. abandonment of the newly established unit. and who was liable for the expenditure incurred by service delivery for Mangaung residents. In a statement Thursday Rhodes Univesrity an- the metro. nounced it will bestow a Doctor of Letters (D Litt) In a scathing letter addressed to municipal “If government denies us clean water, sanita- (honoris causa) at the University’s second virtual manager Sello More and Free State Premier Sisi Treasury has also instructed More to take the tion and other basic services, we are going to take graduation ceremony on October 29. Ntombela, among others , Treasury Intergovern- necessary steps to advise the council to rescind this our grievances to the streets. This has been going mental Relations, Malijeng Mgqaleni said the ill-advised decision as soon as possible.The nation- on for a very long time now and definitely before The 61-year-old Grootboom began her career Metro could barely handle its finances and deliver al Cogta department also found that the municipal- elections we will be going for a total shutdown,” at the SABC in 1983 as a typist and worked her services. ity was operating at a deficit and that it was facing he said. way up to eventually end up as lead anchor on the severe financial risks, hence it was placed under evening isiXhosa news bulletin. She said they (Metro) had not prioritised ser- administration in 2019. Mangaung Metro are yet to respond to the claims made by Treasury.

Friday 22 October 2021 CONSUMER & LEGAL MATTERS 5WEEKLY SA MIRROR Consumer Eye AWARD-WINNING CONSUMER EDITOR LOOKS 060 936 2673 INTO YOUR COMPLAINTS By Thuli Zungu PARAPLEGIC IN DIRE What started as a good initiative by the City of STRAITS AFTER Tshwane Economic Development Department to curb youth unemployment has now ended in COUNCIL ALLEGEDLY tears for an Atteridgeville paraplegic, Barileng FAILS TO PAY HIM FOR Ngobeni. SERVICES RENDERED The 37 year-old man says he was now unem- IN DEBT: Life has turned sour for unemployed ployed because of the City of Tshwane who refused man who wanted to empower himself and others to pay him for services his company rendered. He was now facing legal suits from his employees and programme.” He said on the 5th of August 2015 end of each of the three months we had worked BARILENG NGOBENI : He accuses City of his bank was also demanding the money he owed their company received an appointment letter to but no payments were made. Ngobeni said he then Tshwane of causing him unemployment for overdrafts. provide goods and services for the City of Tshwane used an overdraft amount on his company’s bank and lawsuits for a duration of three years. He thereafter received account to pay his employees. Barileng General • Thivhulawi Nyambeni the acting Director, Ngobeni said three months before his contract an email to attend a briefing session at Wonder- Suppliers was now in the red and the bank had expired he was verbally requested to continue ren- boom Airport and later became a successful bidder taken legal action against his company. has now changed the narrative, the says dering cleaning services until a new service pro- after complying with the specifications sent to all Ngobeni took the matter to court and lost vider had been found. His company provided the companies that attended the briefing session. They “The city has crippled me.They have caused against the City of Tshwane. services as requested but the council refused to pay started working on the 1st of October 2016, and as both of my companies to be bankrupt. Today I “Be advised that Ngobeni’ even took this for the extra three months that they had worked. a Co-operative they needed more capital and as a depend on my monthly social grants for a living. matter to court where it was ventilated and result a joint venture contract was signed between Life is no more good for me,” said Ngobeni. His lost,” says Nyambeni. He also accused the City of Tshwane and Won- Everbright Co-operative and Barileng General lawyer wrote a Statutory Demand letter to the City “Whilst awaiting a detailed response from derboom Airport management of hijacking his em- Suppliers. of Tshwane and Wonderboom Airport management powers that be and without necessarily get- ployees and using his equipment including access asking them to pay for the services rendered but ting to the merits or demerits of the matter, cards and working tools without his permission.“In Barileng General Supplier’s duties was to pay in vain. this matter will be best responded to by our September 2019 I found my employees cleaning all cleaning employees every month and register media and communication liaison office,” at the airport using our company access cards, all employees at Saga Payroll Corp Company and Thivhulawi Nyambeni, Acting Director of says Nyambeni. uniform and cleaning equipment that I left behind the Department of Labour and to give them their the Office of the City Tshwane said the office was Ngobeni is equally adamant this matter was after I was told to leave the premises,” he said. monthly payslips. He said his misery started when ready to assist Ngobeni but he had not supplied never in court. his contract had three months to expire. At a man- them with enough information. Theres was no response at the time of publi- “I don’t understand how the City of Tshwane agement meeting chaired by Tshepo Mokwena, cation appointed another company for cleaning without the Infrastructure Maintenance Deputy Director, He said Ngobeni had in the past, provided employees and equipment to render services,” said where a new team was to be appointed, they were minimum proof of liability and the basis for further Ngobeni. He alleges that the City of Tshwane owed verbally asked to continue with the cleaning ser- investigation. Nyambeni said the City of Tshwane him three months payment totalling R269,966, vices on a month-to-month basis until new appoint- needed to take precaution and avoid payments that which should have been paid by the end of Sep- ments had been made. would raise queries from the tember 2018 . Ngobeni said in 2013 he was invited by then executive mayor of Tshwane, Kgosientso “We continued to work as requested and new Auditor General of South Africa for unauthor- Ramakgopa to the launch of a programme where access cards were issued to all cleaning employ- ised wasteful expenditure if there was no proof of 10 000 successful candidates were inducted. He ees.” Invoices were submitted to Mokwena at the work done. Consumer Eye provided Nyambeni was one of those who were provided with a one- with documents he had requested but has not yet year skills training and experience to become an responded. entrepreneur. “I later received a certificate from the Univer- sity of Pretoria confirming that I successfully com- pleted the Cooperative Development Course,” said Ngobeni. In 2014 his team received other certifi- cates for attending a Group Dynamics and financial literacy course from Absa. “ I have been struggling for 3 years now trying to get the City of Tshwane to pay me for the cleaning services rendered, ‘’Ngobeni said.. He had knocked on all relevant departments looking for help but no one is taking him seriously. “Our company, Everbright com- prises four women who were also trained in this BANKS RAKE IN BILLIONS like Uber, Showmax, Google Play and Spotify, during April and May 2020. OF RANDS AS PREPAID which were available on FNB’s digital chan- “But looking at specific products, there has SERVICES SOAR DURING nels, had skyrocketed in the last 12 months to COVID-19 PANDEMIC June 2021. been a slight swing in expenditure from airtime and data more towards electricity. ‘’ WEB: Many households use banks to buy data, Makanjee said prepaid services such as airtime and electicity data, digital vouchers, electricity and airtime The frequency of purchases per month re- were necessities in many households, espe- mained fairly flat at about 5 times per month. By Thuli Zungu food as most of the time his 4 children who are cially now that many people were working in Prepaid services such as data, digital vouch- all at a school going age spend 50 percent of a hybrid manner where they were more often at “However, customers cut back on the ers, electricity and airtime have increased their time at home. He and his wife work re- home than their usual work environment. number of times they purchased airtime since exponentially resulting in financial banks motely. lockdown, and this has remained unchanged to raking in billions of rands since the Covid She said FNB had enabled their custom- date,” Fox said. 19 pandemic now that many consumers were “The advantage is that we both work and ers to also use their eBucks to buy electricity, working remotely. our overdrafts come in handy when our salaries vouchers, airtime and data to help them save on Standard bank’s spokesperson, Ross Lin- are depleted,” he said. out-of-pocket expenses. “This is one of many strom, said demand for prepaid services before While this was good news for the banks it ways in which we help our customers to man- COVID-19 saw an average increase of high sin- was the consumers who feeling the pinch as Sibulelo Ndamase of Snake Park, age their money and lifestyles,” said Makanjee. gle digit growth. their pockets are being eroded . Soweto,said she found it hard to support her two children doing their home works when they Cowyk Fox, Managing Executive at Eve- “We have however seen double digit growth First National Bank customers are reported take alternate weeks to attend classes. ryday Banking, Absa Retail and Business Bank in demand, especially with regards to electricity to have purchased a total of R17.2 billion in Section, said the number of prepaid transac- as consumers moved to prepaid, as well as the prepaid services which amounted to approxi- Her source of income are the fruits and tions had increased by almost 40% since the increase in electricity tariffs introduced in July mately R1 billion more in prepaid purchases vegetables she sells outside Jabulani Mall. The beginning of 2019, with airtime and data pur- which has certainly contributed towards higher since last year January compared to the same situation was worse when the Mall stopped chases driving these increases. consumer spend.” period in the previous year. operating after it was looted in July this year. This is largely the result of a few factors “Buying data and airtime for them is a real “This has remained fairly constant, even which included : Mandlenkosi Khumalo, 56, of Mthambeka challenge,” she said. during the lockdown period’’, said Fox. The * Customers opting for the convenience of Section in Tembisa says most of his salary goes rapid growth was attributable to the number of to data, prepaid electricity, airtime and mostly Raj Makanjee, CEO of FNB Retail and people who started using their digital channels using electronic channels to acquire access Private Banking said prepaid services such as to purchase these services, which has been ac- to services like prepaid electricity and air- electricity, airtime, data and digital vouchers celerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. time and data; * Standard Bank has actively been promoting Fox said since 2019 the number of custom- prepaid and other digital services to their ers who purchased prepaid services digitally customers; had increased by about 42%. “Of this, the num- * The efficient, cost effective and conveni- ber of customers purchasing airtime and data ence offered by digital prepaid services em- increased by approximately 70%. “ braced by customers, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Average spend on this product basket since the beginning of 2019 had remained fairly sta- Digital services allow customers to transact ble with a reduction in average spend during the at a time and place of their choosing, avoiding period when lockdown was first introduced. unnecessary travel and waiting times to fulfil a purchase. Fox said there were significant cutbacks in the amount spent on both electricity and airtime

6 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Friday 22 October 2021 IKUSASA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAREER GUIDE FELLOWSHIP NURTURES GIFTED YOUNG FOR ‘GREEN’ CAREERS COOPERATION: Corporate sector is encouraged to invest in young talent to tackle biodiversity issues CUSTODIAN: Siviwe Babane encourages all to help curb air pollution. By Thuli Zungu and industries, private sector players are better consequences, it is not enough to simply treat the Siviwe Babane, a GreenMatter Nedbank Fel- If the corporate sector in South Africa would able to lower carbon emissions and the overall symptoms of environmental degradation. “We low and research technician, says financial and invest in young talent, there would be a signifi- environmental impact of big business operations.” need to approach these issues at a grassroots level, non-financial support, as well as scheduled work- cantly brighter future for the green economy in ensuring we build strong foundations geared to- shops and training, allow graduates to participate the country. Da Silva says South Africa is increasingly ward building systemic and sustainable infrastruc- meaningfully in the green economy. considered one of the more progressive nations in ture and operations across the country,” says Da This is the assertion of Janavi Da Silva, Direc- the world when it comes to its stance on environ- Silva, “There are many benefits of investing in tor of Programmes at the GreenMatter, a fellow- mental conservation, and cites the newly enacted skills development initiatives that are geared to- ship programme which nurtures talented young Climate Change Bill as evidence of this stand, as She says through the GreenMatter Fellow- wards boosting the green sector and contribut- high-performing academics in the environmental well as South Africa’s institution and implementa- ship, which is in partnership with the South Afri- ing towards the growth of the green economy for field, encouraging the youthful participants to ful- tion of Carbon Tax. can National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and corporate South Africa, nurturing environmental ly engage in tackling biodiversity issues through the Lewis Foundation, talented young graduates advocates, while also boosting South Africa’s bio- their study and career paths. “Even so, South Africa currently ranks 12th from across sectors are being nurtured to become diversity,” says Babane. among the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emit- the future custodians of South Africa’s biodiver- Known as the GreenMatter Fellowship, the ters, and the country is the highest greenhouse gas sity and natural heritage, supporting South Af- Applications are invited for the GreenMatter programme is designed to equip environmental emitter in Africa, which is due - in great part - to rica’s environmental agenda and helping corpo- Postgraduate Awards for Honours, Masters’ and professionals with workplace skills needed to its dependence on coal for power generation. Da rate South Africa to meet sustainability targets. PhD studies in South Africa. thrive within and to advocate for a thriving green Silva says the “ripple effect” of the high green- “Greater involvement from corporate South Af- sector. house gas pollution is that South Africa’s bio- rica through environmental and educational fund- The applicants must be South African nation- diversity has been placed at great risk, as rising ing is needed to support the development of the als, who are in possession of a Masters’ degree (if “Nurturing green talent is one of the main temperatures lead to drier climates, which creates country’s green talent pool,” says Da Silva. “At they are pursuing a PhD), and can access the ap- ways we can ensure South Africa’s biodiversity is the ideal environment for fires and widespread the same time, developing the skills needed to plication forms from the GreenMatter Fellowship preserved for generations to come,” says Da Silva. ecological damages. succeed at work allows the graduates to build sus- website at https://respublica.co.za/. “With environmental advocates in decision-mak- tainable careers too.” ing seats and positions of influence across sectors Da Silva says while the government is mak- The application forms should be completed ing various commendable efforts to combat these and submitted to [email protected] and [email protected]. 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Friday 22 October 2021 ENTERTAINMENT 7WEEKLY SA MIRROR THE GOOD, ANATOMY OF A THE BAD NASTY BOSS AND UGLY OF By Thuli Zungu BOSSES There are many types of nasty bosses, who RESPECT: The art of managing are often known as the bosses from hell, and are employees essentially workplace bullies because they often display unethical behaviours or narcissistic ten- By Thuli Zungu targets, and - as and when necessary - corrects • Good bosses genuinely care about the happi- dencies. NASTY bosses are often the reason why people these appropriately; ness of their subordinates by providing good love or leave their jobs, as they often fail to link • Such bosses are kind, helpful, caring and com- and safe working conditions, enabling feasible Employees who have such incompetent, in- their positions with the requisite responsibili- passionate. And employees who work for a career growth, and providing monetary re- considerate, secretive and uncommunicative ties, both as leaders and motivators. supportive boss are more likely to be happier, wards such as promotions, pay raises and bo- bosses tend to suffer from depression or other life- less stressed and tend to have higher work out- nuses and praise; threatening conditions. They also end up hating But, according to author Duncan Muguku in put; their jobs, and often carry the work stress and ten- his widely read career success hand book, Starting • Good bosses are decisive. They do not get • They treat subordinates with respect and earn sion home, leading to detrimental effects on mar- strong, finishing strong, good managers strive to caught up in never ending loops of analysis pa- respect in return by being decisive, admitting riages and other family relationships. align employees with the company’s vision and its ralysis; although, this does not mean that they mistakes, sharing credit, pitching in during culture, including how things are ought to be done make hasty decisions. Instead, and depending critical times to help staff; Bosses from hell often make demotivating in management positions, especially pertaining to on the situation and its urgency, a good boss is comments, and most of the affected employees company processes and productivity. able to weigh the available information and the • Good bosses delegate work and know the skills who work under nasty bosses tend to think that missing information, and to initiate the neces- and capabilities of their subordinates; these workplace bullies are psychopaths who Muguku, who is the founder of Thrive Yard, sary probes, so as to establish the facts, while should be thrown in jail. Among the things nasty a career advice website that specialises in provid- also taking the time to consult others, and make • They empower the employees by giving them bosses are likely to say are: ing in-depth career advice to help people excel in appropriate decisions; freedom and authority to make decisions, albe- • “I work until late, and so should you;” their careers, says bosses connect employees to an • Good bosses have an “open-door” policy, and it within certain tasks and areas of their exper- • “You are a dead wood; we need to hire young organisations, and if that cord is damaged, the em- are always available for their subordinates. tise, thus enabling the employees to indepen- ployees would end up leaving the organisations. He Accessibility is critical, as this employees feel dently fix problems, and to implement possible blood;” lists the typical qualities of a good manager below: comfortable reaching out and talking to ap- solutions; • And, “I can’t promote you; you have reached • A good boss has a clear vision of exactly what proachable, long before problems arise. And this breeds a culture of high morale; • Good bosses do not “micro-manage”, but only the ceiling.” he or she may want to achieve, and the direc- • Supportive superiors set high performance do so in situations where micromanagement is Some of these workplace villains tend to mi- tion in which their team should be going. Such standards for themselves and actively work to- warranted. Another area where there could be bosses lead the team in a common and unified wards achieving these ideals, thus leading by micromanagement is when an employee’s per- cromanage employees, and have control is- direction, as they understand the company’s example; formance level is below expectations and the sues, often breathing down their underlings’ bigger picture, its vision, mission and strategic • They acknowledge and recognise the input of boss is working with them to remedy the situa- necks, instead of getting their own work done, goals; and they identify where their team fits subordinates and team members. And this up- tion; and such bosses also: within the company’s overall vision; lifts the spirits and strengthens collaboration • A good boss knows how to execute the com- and trust among the team members; • They listen to staff without interrupting them, • Have favourites, giving them special privileg- pany’s vision and to communicate this, easily, • They share relevant information, and they are allowing the employees to fully articulate their es, unwarranted promotions and credit, even to the subordinates, to ensure focus, alignment transparent and do not allow their subordinates issues, allowing them to feel that they have where this is not deserved; and efficiency; to receive this from the grapevine, which might been heard and understood. • A good boss frequently reminds the team about be inaccurate; • Ruin other people’s careers by throttling their the company’s vision, and regularly measures • Supportive bosses ask questions to learn more, growth; the results against established milestones and or to clarify what they may have just heard. This is because they know that listening shows • Demoralise the workers’ self-worth, and they empathy for the staffers, especially if the staff- end up making the employees to feel like ers are sharing personal information that is af- working for them is a privilege; fecting their work output. • They are indecisive and blame the employees for missing deadlines, and often belittle the employees in front of others; • They lack healthy “person to person” com- munication skills, and often choose to send emails as a way of providing feedback; • Other nasty bosses are “credit thieves”, as they tend to take credit for the employees’ ef- forts; • They come late to work, and leave early, but they expect the opposite from the workers; • And they lead by fear, and cannot lead by ex- ample. - Sourced from Researchgate.net and the Infographic Journal, on alizul2blogspot. com. By Ali Mphaki FASHION DESIGNER never change her,” chuckles her elder sis- ter Pasi, a teacher by profession. Soweto fashion designer Lindi Nettie KNITS HER WAY Maleke surprised all and sundry – includ- With politics being such a grissly ing the horde of her loyal fans - when she game, no doubt Mamlindi’s family has announced the other day on social media raised some concerns about her safety. that she was venturing into politics. The killings of especially ANC councilor And just when we were still digesting INTO POLITICS candidates – as well as an EFF one lately - are cause for concern. She even posted the news, we started seeing posters of her this week about a chat she had with her on the streets of the leafy Soweto suburb of 17-year-old son about the killing of coun- Pimville, where she is standing as an Action cilors, asking him if he was not afraid she SA councilor candidate of choice for ward could also be killed. 22. The seasoned designer from the school What he said was poignant. “Even if ACTIVIST: Not content to dress up people, sheof legendary stylista of note Norman Cal- you were not in politics you could still be lan of The Boys of Rosebank fame , says killed in a car accident etc,” was her son’s her switch into politics was prompted by the wants to change their material conditions somewhat philosophical response. Mam- need for her to play a more meaningful role lindi seems unfazed by the challenges in her community. “It dawned on me that of being a councilor, should she win her we cannot have people dressed to the nines ward. while they continue to live in squalor with no provision of services. Whilst she does not want to readily ad- “I was not only content to post on social mit it, chances are that her designing work media about the deplorable and decaying is likely to suffer if she happens to gain the conditions in our city Joburg and its sur- residents confidence and get their majority rounds, I felt I needed to do more and the nod to be ward 22 councilor of choice. only party that resonated with me was Ac- tion SA,’ says the lanky designer. She is facing formidable challenges Not that Mamlindi, as she is popularly in her counterparts in the ANC, DA, EFF, known, was averse to politics all along. She PAC and other parties contesting elections is even frank to admit that she did vote the in her ward – all within walking distance ANC previously – but hastens to say her of each other’s homes - but says she is X was only for former presidents Nelson not intimidated. Of interest is that one of Mandela and Thabo Mbeki. “As you should her neighbours Moss Mahlangu is the DA know, after Mbeki things literally fell apart preferred candidate for ward 22, but the and I was not going to be a part of it,” she two get along very well. “What is pleas- adds matter-of-factly. It has not escaped ing is that there is an understanding that her friends and family members to notice we live in a democracy and everyone is the gusto Mamlindi is showing in her new- free to choose a party he or she believes found career. The other day she was down will meet their needs,’ she says. As for the with flu but did not allow her ailment to stop challenges which come with representing her from doing her door-to-door campaigns. a new party, Mamlindi says it has been a “Thing with my sister is that once she revelation as the people can see we need makes up her mind on something, you can ACTING AS ONE: Fashion designer Lindi Maleke with Action SA president Herman Mashaba a change. “I really do not have to convince them, they can see for themselves,” she adds.

8 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 22 October 2021 Comment HOW HAWKS, FBI STEPPED OCTOBER 19 – IN TO BRING DOWN ‘DUKES THE DAY PILLARS OF FAKE LOVE’ OF BLACK Sophisticated syndicates have been getting SOLIDARITY away with murder for years, targeting lonely WERE widows and other singletons by swindling them of their hard-earned hundreds of thou- CRUSHED sands of rands and dollars in a complicated romance scam operated in South Africa and REMEMBRANCE: October 19 abroad. happenings were about more than the closure of two newspapers For a long time, international police net- works had warned that South Africa was a By Oupa Ngwenya For the searchlight of truth that Biko embod- have an automatic chair to seat at the drafting of playground of global crime rings, delving in Depending on what hat one wears, one would ied had become too intense for the total onslaught the constitution table. Entrance to the constitution- all manner of nefarious activities with impu- remember October 19, 1977 by the weight the strategy of the oppressive white power. A voice so writing process would be tested by parties being nity. Chief among the crimes were drugs, hu- day has imposed on one’s memory bank or the resolute, irrepressible and fearless, inside and out- subjected to elections into the CA for legitimacy. man trafficking, counterfeit and internet dating impression the day has imprinted on one’s psy- side prison, had become too nonsensical to the op- scams. che.Memory entails the struggle against forget- pressive power to permit being dwarfed by Biko’s Thus, the NF reckoned the NP would not have ting. Psyche presupposes the state of being con- intellectual finesse. Biko had to die. A brave act to the continued advantage of being an oppressor sud- Of these crimes, the romance scams could ditioned to conform to manufactured consent or follow Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe’s steps, to walk denly metamorphosed into a leading host, with the easily be labelled a soft crime – yet devastating affinity to a liberating cause that is unacclaimed the talk of liberation unfazed was too cheeky a rest of interested invitees joining the process. Not to the heartbroken victims in the end. In essence, for public adulation. thing for Biko to do. only was election to the CA assembly going to sift, this crime bears the hallmarks of the notorious but also provide some degree of cleansing for par- 491 racket, except that no victim wounds up be- It may be imprudent to pigeonhole people It was not enough that Biko was dead. The ties through the ballot, including the NP. ing kidnapped and relatives forced to fork out in accordance with manufactured consent. Fak- movement he was instrumental in founding had to large sums in ransom. ing, hiding and sanitising the memory of this day go. So too were organisations that were a part of With specific reference to Mozambique, SA’s should not be made easier either. What is there to this reawakening conscientiding thinker and doer. non-aggression-pact culminated in the Nkomati Since the 491 scam had become all too forgive and forget about October 19, 1977? These organisations were proof of the organised Accord, signed 16 March 1984. This pact found familiar across the world over the years, force of the awakening of black power that loomed expression in a cartoon in AZAPO’s Frank Talk and somehow became less appealing to the Oppressed or liberated, would you be smiling large from the crime scene of Biko’s murder. His magazine, depicting PW Botha giving Samora scamsters largely due to police awareness pro- at the memory of daring messengers of the public’s end was his beginning. Two years before his assas- Machel an apple with a caption: “An apple a day grammes, in came its slightly modified version right to know that were carted to prison? As prison sination, Biko’s movement had seen the collapse of keeps a Marxist away.” It was a parody of PW Bo- in the form of internet dating scam. gates shut behind those speaking truth to power, the Portuguese colonial rule in Mozambique as a cause tha’s gunboat diplomacy. media outlets they were attached to were not left for celebration on 25 September 1974. Apartheid This type of scam mushroomed simultane- untouched. All because those outlets did not con- would brook no nonsense of communist Machel While scorn poured on Machel, the NF ap- ously with the digital revolution – coinciding sent to feeding the lie that blacks were a happy lot, setting foot on the land of the chosen few. pealed for appreciation of a bigger picture, citing with increase in the number of lonely single except for a band of undesirables dissenting against the idiom: ‘Forget the monkey deal with the organ women looking to internet dating services to the ideal of good neighbourliness. Indeed, that is Although banned, the Viva Frelimo rallies went grinder’. Yet, the NP’s manoeuvres aped antics help fill the void in their lives. what the then government of PW Botha would ahead spearheaded by SASO and BPC. What PW by imperial international interests, which surrepti- sanctimoniously have us believe was what apart- Botha could not do, was ban the fact that Mozam- tiously directed puppet strings from a distance. Yet, none of them had bargained for the heid was all about - neighbourliness? bique was liberated. The irrefutability of that fact sharks to swim in the rivers of love, preying on was the powered the BC movement to celebrate No sooner had the Nats enforced a pushback vulnerable victims by sweet-talking them into When, in reality and real intent denuded of the synergy of ideas between a liberated Mozam- of guerilla bases in Mozambique than it launched opening, not only their hearts, but their purses contrived white innocence, he actually meant good bique and that of the yet to be liberated Azania. an internal onslaught against black political organi- too with pie-in-the-sky promises. neighbourliness geared to shore up a colour-bar For the celebration of liberation ideas, treason sations the following year. The year 1985 was the iron curtain to keep blacks on the barren side of charges against SASO and BPC were formulated. most brutal. The onslaught took the form of a hid- Inevitably, the knight in a shining armour the racial divide, all with apartheid crumbs to sur- As Samora Machel emerged as president in Mo- den hand sponsoring inter-organisational violence turned out a wolf in a sheep’s clothing in the vive on. How could we forget the day the pillars of zambique, the SASO/BPC treason trial became the among black groups, peppering death squads in end – just as the online romance was steaming black solidarity were laid to waste by the swinging opportunity for preparation of a trial to be heard their most vile form to escalate hostilities. The lib- up, and the starry-eyed victim had fallen for the sledgehammer of white power gone mad? The in- at the synagogue Palace of Justice in SA’s capital, eral world’s explanation for the violence was that ruse and seduced into sending dollops of cash sanity of that residual power today subsists on the Pretoria. Would you forget the loss of a liberation ‘it was ideological’. The conservative white voice, by electronic transfer. As thousands of cash – in rabid fear of equality hanging onto the big lie and Machel plucked from the sky, like a bird, to plunge central to perpetuation of this violence, dubbed it dollars, rands and other currencies – got wired belief of the possibility of stable and peaceful soci- to his demise in a plane he was travelling on our ‘black-on-black violence’. across the length and breadth of the continent ety populated by unequal people. soil in Mbuzini in Mpumalanga on October 19 and overseas, so the tally of broken hearts rose. 1986? Machel was not spared. A plane in which he Some victims cowered in shame and silence. No doubt, that PW-Botha state of mind is still was traveling got downed on October 19 1986. present today. It is prevalent in a post-1994 South The memory of October 19 surges back to mind Suffice to say, that in the bigger scheme of things, Thankfully, some braved ignominy to con- Africa beating its breast to lay claim to its demo- inflicted wounds that had looked forward to finding calls for a CA were torpedoed. The NP, now under fide in relatives and police in various jurisdic- cratic pound of flesh and walking side by side con- a soothing healing in true liberation; full-blooded FW De Klerk, sailed into well calculated scheme tions across the world. And, thanks to them, the tent with inequality elections after elections. As it humanity; a democracy responsive to the plight of to be at the commanding centre for the drafting of scent of fake love led the police to Cape Town. happened, the banning of 18 black consciousness the struggling majority; independence of thought the constitution along with the rhythm section of And, after months of a massive cross-Atlantic (BC) organisations by PW Botha’s justice minister, and action by free people that had reclaimed their his quislings (denoting apartheid-created structures intensive investigation, police finally made a Jimmy Kruger, was a logical development after the dignity; a society populated by equals and com- and the personnel on its payroll) armed with ‘suf- major breakthrough this week with the arrest of initial cruelty with which Steve Bantu Biko’s life plemented by an uncaptured, unbiased media and ficient consensus’ as a decision-making mechanism eight Nigerian nationals in connection with the was snuffed out on September 12 1977. unconflicted journalism free of commercial, mar- to arrive at conclusions. crimes. keting, financial, lobbying and self-serving politi- The Nats’ dark script culminated in the banning cal interests. If October 19 conjured only the banning of two The suspects, who are members of a syndi- of two newspapers and a publication,The World newspapers and a publication to you, it would most cate called ‘’ Black Axe’’, appeared in the Cape and Weekend World, and the Christian Institute’s BC, Biko, viva-Frelimo rallies, SASO/BPC likely have been that you were wearing a media Town Magistrate’s Court, where their case was Pro Veritate completing the fate that befell the BC treason trial, Mozambique and Machel are all hat. But, if above all else, the day represented the postponed. organisations. For their sin, the two newspapers flashes of valour in the service of the best that free crucifixion of the liberating power of BC to you, and the publication stood accused of being the mir- people and countries could be. then the hat you wore on the day should have trans- Police should be commended for a job well- ror that reflected the torment of black life that its fi- lated into you seeing Biko being denied the oppor- done. The suspects are also wanted by police nanciers and sponsors would have preferred hidden The best that SA could be came under focus at tunity to follow in Sobukwe’s footsteps, to walk the in New Jersey and Texas in the United States to bolster South Africa’s image abroad. So, Octo- the National Forum (NF) held on an Easter week- talk of a free Azania that is yet to be. of America where they allegedly swindled citi- ber 19, 1977 represented the high-handed disarm- end in 1983. To this end, the NF resolved amongst zens of $6,8 million. The courts there have is- ing pain for the crucifixion of the liberating power others to call for the establishment of an elected Thus, having worn your hat by now, you should sued warrants for their arrest. They want the ac- of non-ethnic black solidarity that Biko fostered, Constituent Assembly (CA) to write a constitution be clear of the occasion your commemoration of cused to face the music in their districts. What lived and died for. for a liberated country. With the CA established, October 19 1977 rose to. is disturbing though is that some of the accused the Nationalist Party (NP) government would not Oupa Ngwenya were illegally staying in South Africa despite Corporate Strategist, Writer and freelance jour- their passports having expired. nalist. This should send some warning lights to au- thorities to tighten the laws that allow foreign- ers to stay in the country without being regu- larly monitored. v 060 936 2673 [email protected] PEARL RANTSEKENG.................... 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Friday 22 October 2021 OPINION/ANALYSIS 9WEEKLY SA MIRROR SHOULD MY TEEN HAVE A VACCINE? By Dr Sheri Fanaroff CONCERN: Family physician, writing in puberty can impact immune responses to COVID While many people celebrate this decision the Department of Health’s website, answers vaccines. (opening Covid jab to teenagers), many parents questions arising from the opening of have concerns that need to be addressed. At this vaccinations to teenagers aged 12 to 17... If a vaccine was able to interfere with teens’ de- stage, only a SINGLE Pfizer dose has been ap- velopment, it would need access to their DNA. The proved for teenagers, but it is likely that a sec- SYMPTOMS in those previously infected and al- muscle, usually caused by an infection (viral or Pfizer vaccine does not contain live coronavirus – it ond dose will be offered at a later date. ready suffering from long COVID. bacterial). It can lead to a rapid or irregular heart- is composed of mRNA (composed of nucleic acids TEENS ARE NOT AT RISK OF SEVERE IN- beat and can cause the heart muscle to weaken. found naturally in our bodies) that does not enter FECTION, WHY SHOULD THEY VACCI- Collective Risk vs Benefit Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, the nucleus of our cells where the DNA is kept. The NATE? – VACCINATION REDUCES THE RISK a fast, irregular heart rate and fatigue. Acute myo- mRNA teaches the body to make protective anti- OF TRANSMISSION and helps to develop com- carditis usually resolves on its own in a few days, bodies and then disintegrates very quickly. The issue that needs to be addressed here is munity protection. By vaccinating teenagers, they and can be treated with medications, supportive “Do the benefits outweigh the risks, both individu- are less likely to transmit the virus to their parents, therapy and rest. There is no evidence that the vaccine has any ally and collectively?” peers and teachers at school and to others in the impact on fertility. Vaccines can cause an irregu- Individual Risk vs Benefit community. (Although vaccines only partially re- Pericarditis is an inflammation of the thin lar menstrual cycle, and slightly heavier periods in duce the risk of getting infected, the less likely the membrane that surrounds the heart, usually caused some females: this is thought to be an immune re- – VACCINATION REDUCES THE RISK OF teen is to be infected, the less likely they are to by infections, autoimmune disorders or trauma. sponse and only lasts for a month or two. TEENAGERS DYING. We know that older adults transmit; if they are infected they shed less viable Symptoms include sharp chest pain, shortness of WHAT SIDE EFFECTS CAN WE EXPECT? are at much higher risk for dying of COVID-19; virus and for a shorter period of time). Teenagers breath, fever, weakness and palpitations. however recent mortality figures from the US are a social group who congregate together, and Side effects experienced by teenagers are simi- across all age groups are concerning. The Peterson- many outbreaks in the community have occurred The risk of myocarditis and pericarditis from lar to those in adults, and include pain, redness and KFF Health System tracker reported that in Sep- after parties or sports events, where teens have primary COVID-19 infection itself, occurs at a rate swelling at the injection site, fatigue, headache, tember 2021, COVID-19 was the LEADING cause been unable to stick to COVID protocols. More un- of up to 450 cases per million in young males. muscle and joint pain, fever, nausea, dizziness and of death in the 35 to 54 age group (the age of teen vaccinated people in the population leads to more swollen “glands” under the arm. parents) and the 2nd leading cause of death in 25 to virus transmission for everyone (both vaccinated However, the benefits of having a vaccination 34 year olds. Although they are not at the same high and unvaccinated). still far outweighs this small risk. Studies have Side effects should resolve within a few days risk as adults, teenagers can also die from COV- – Even if older adults in a household are vacci- shown that even young males, who are more sus- of vaccine. ID-19: the virus was the 4th leading cause of death nated, unvaccinated teenagers pose a risk to them. ceptible than the general population to myocarditis for those aged 15 to 24 and the 6th leading cause This is because no vaccine is 100% effective, and and pericarditis post vaccine, are six times more 1 or 2 Panados (depending on weight) taken for those aged 5 to 14. if exposed to an unvaccinated teenager, the vulner- likely to develop myocarditis from COVID infec- six hourly will relieve most symptoms. Ibuprofen able adult may still have a breakthrough infection. tion than from the COVID vaccine. (nurofen) can also be used if side effects are not – VACCINATION REDUCES THE RISK OF Although they have protection from their own vac- managed with panado. SEVERE INFECTIONS, HOSPITALISATION cine, infectious strains like delta (and potential new Cases of myocarditis reported have been most AND NEED FOR OXYGEN AND ICU IN TEEN- variants still to come) do still pose some risk and common in male adolescents and young adults, Any severe side effects should be discussed AGERS. Recent figures from the US show the hos- could cause severe illness. usually within several days of vaccination and with your doctor and reported to SAHPRA as an pitalization rate among unvaccinated adolescents WHAT IS THE RISK OF MYOCARDITIS/ PER- more often after the second dose. In the unlikely adverse event. (aged 12–17 years) was 10 times higher than that ICARDITIS/ HEART ATTACKS IN YOUNG event that your teenager develops chest pain, short- among fully vaccinated adolescents. Multisystem PEOPLE? ness of breath or a fast beating or fluttering heart More severe side effects such as anaphylaxis inflammatory syndrome is a possible severe form This is something that has received a lot of within two weeks of a vaccine, you should seek and myocarditis are possible but are extremely rare. of COVID-19 in teenagers that is preventable by media attention and caused understandable anxiety medical care. vaccination. amongst parents, but really needs to be looked at DOES THE VACCINE HAVE EFFECTS ON In the history of all vaccines, serious adverse with proper understanding and perspective. GROWTH OR PUBERTY? events have only occurred in the first 2 months – VACCINATION HELPS TO AVOID LONG Myocarditis is a rare inflammation of the heart of receiving the vaccine. With tens of millions of COVID-19 (fatigue, brain fog, chronic lung dis- There is no biological reason or proof that a teens already vaccinated worldwide more than 8 ease, chronic loss of smell or taste). Long COVID Covid vaccine can interfere with the progression months ago already, we do not expect to see new, can occur even in young healthy people who have of puberty or growth. There is also no biological unknown side effects occurring. mild or asymptomatic infections. In some children mechanism whereby hormones associated with and teens who have had COVID, it has gone on The timing of the vaccine should be carefully to trigger autoimmune diseases such as juvenile ar- considered. You need to take into account that there thritis – the vaccine can prevent this. is a possibility of side effects (eg. a sore arm or fatigue the day before an exam), planned sporting – VACCINES CAN HELP TO REDUCE THE events or training, but also the fact that it takes 3 to 4 weeks to develop some immunity before the holi- day period and end of year parties, particularly as a fourth wave is expected in December or January. • Dr Fanaroff’s Q & A article continues next week, due to lack of space

10 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FASHION Friday 22 October 2021 FASHION BUSINESS PROGRAMMES THAT YOU NEED LEG-UP: South Africas top business leaders pitch in to help small business fast track their potential. What we wear 24/7 the clothes that carries 8% of SA’s GDP By Mpumi Brown Megan Wuite, Head of 2021 Business Accelerator Programme. ship with the eThekwini and Cape Town Mu- We wear clothes 24/7 and the Clothing, Tex- nicipalities respectively and the private CTFL tiles, Footwear and Leather (CTFL) industry is flowing with talented entrepreneurs with worthy kor Holdings, is looking to identify new talent and manufacturing sector, she says. “The Department key to growing South Africa’s manufacturing business concepts - but they lack the expertise and exciting innovation, together with other industry of Economic Development, Tourism and Environ- sector. resources they need to unlock their growth poten- leaders. She says with its proven methodology mental Affairs (EDTEA) has also lent their sup- tial, says Wuite. and impressive track record of positive results in port to the programme this year and is fully com- According to the Industrial Development the KZN and Cape Clothing and Textile Clusters, mitted to seeing amazing results,”she says. Corporation, it accounts for around 14% of manu- She says that is exactly why The Business The Business Accelerator Programme has cer- facturing employment in SA, facilitating an esti- Accelerator Programme came about - to develop tainly had an impact - it’s created over 250 jobs The programme is open to all Black-owned mated 60 000 to 80 000 jobs and a contribution high potential Black SMEs as strategic suppliers and R3 million in new market opportunities in the SMMEs in KZN and any SMME, not just Black- of around 8% to the country’s Gross Domestic to industrial lead enterprises through market ac- clothing and textile sectors alone. owned in the Western Cape, with entrants being Products. cess, standards upgrading, and capital investment required to submit their business case and/or in- interventions. The KZN and Cape Clothing and Textiles novative projects via the online application form The 2021 Business Accelerator Programme is Clusters has a proud and long-standing partner- by the 22nd of October 2021. looking for entrepreneurs who want to put their Wuite says Local Large Lead Enterprise, Pep- business in a more lucrative level. Once applications have closed, each Cluster, in partnership with sector leaders, will screen and Are you a business owner in this vital sector, select candidates to join them for an online work- struggling to make your mark and get noticed? shop and two full-day, face-to-face events. Sometimes, all you need to take your business “The full-day, highly-interactive, pitch sup- to the next level is for someone to believe in you, port face-to-face session is an incredible op- as much as you believe in yourself. portunity for entrants to network and learn from leading business people and fine-tune their busi- So, are you ready to level up? Are you able ness pitches to present to a panel of judges at the to prove your business’ potential, to show large second full-day event-modelled on the ‘Dragon’s enterprises why your innovative ideas deserve a Den’ concept. chance? And is your CTFL business a small or medium* Black-owned business? “The winners and other selected candidates will also be awarded the business mentorship pro- Megan Wuite, Head of The 2021 Business gramme,” says Megan. Accelerator Programme says if you answered yes to these questions, then you’re exactly who The “An idea or innovation takes so much more 2021 Business Accelerator Programme is looking than money to turn it into a viable, growing busi- for, and you’re invited to put yourself in the run- ness. It’s for this exact reason that we’ve harnessed ning to win your share of R50 000 cash, experience, expertise and partnerships to create a winning accelerator platform that has earned its She says that’s not all. Selected finalists will stripes in sky-rocketing small businesses to the be given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to par- next level.” ticipate in a 3-month hands-on mentorship pro- Apply Now: gramme with some of South Africa’s top business • KZN-based clothing and textile entrants can leaders, and then stand a chance to unlock price- less procurement and preferential loan funding enter here: https://kznctc.org.za/kznctc-busi- opportunities. ness-accelerator/ “South Africa is bursting at the seams, over- By Ali Mphaki FROM MADIBA Yet another feather in the cap for top fashion de- SHIRTS TO MISS signer Sonwabile Ndamase, who for the second EARTH BIKINI year in a row will be one of the judges at the prestigious Miss Earth Bikini Global Pageant ILLUSTRIOUS: Godfather of South scheduled for Sunday. African fashion Sonwabile Ndamase to judge pageant for second year in a row The affable Ndamase is famed for being the personal designer of the late former president Nel- when questioned about concerns that beauty pag- and protection of the environment to address cli- JUDGE: Fashionista Sonwabile Ndamase son Mandela - having conceived what has come to eants have a tendency to “commodify” women. mate change. Last year’s winner Lindsey Coffey, “If it’s good or bad, it depends on the designer be known as the world renowned Madiba shirts - a law student in the USA quoted after bagging the and his career spanning more than three decades In his book beauty pageants have long cased to crown said: “I joined the Miss Earth sisterhood to and not the wearer. “The material makes the whole has been decorated with many awards. He is also be a “cattle show” and have evolved to be a posi- become a voice, to inspire and to make a difference difference,” he says. the founder and president of the South African De- tive platform to celebrate beauty and brains whilst in the world”. signers Agency, whose primary mandate is to un- achieving philanthropic deeds. For instance, the The two-hour grand coronation of the Miss earth and develop young designers. Miss Earth pageant the competition is open to as- “And what makes a good bikini… Is it the Earth Bikini now in its 21st edition takes on the piring beauty queens and environmental advocates. wearer or the material?” we asked. Ndamase was theme “Colours of the Earth” to reflect the vast Another of his major projects is the annual Vu- straightforward: “A bikini is a bikini – piece of and unique biodiversity of the world - will be Live kani Fashion Awards, a project which has launched All the previous winners in its past 20 chapters cloth.’ on Facebook.Com/Missearth and on YOUTUBE. careers of locals to international designers, with continue to work in advocating the preservation COM/MISSEARTH 8pm GMT their ranges featured in various fashion global shin- digs like the Mozambique, Cape Town, Jo’burg, Durban, London, New York and Paris fashion weeks. Obviously elated at being selected for the sec- ond time around, Ndamase speaking to Weekly SA Mirror this week said he was humbled at the recognition given to him by organisers of the Miss Earth Bikini pageant after he was recommended by the local chapter of the same pageant, Miss Earth South Africa. The East London born Ndamase, whose collection captures “the mystery and pride of Africa”, makes some interesting observations

Friday 22 October 2021 FOOD AND WINE 11WEEKLY SA MIRROR REMARKABLE JOURNEY FOR GRANDAD OF SA WINES REVIVAL: A Top 10 placing by top wine critics gives Chateau Libertas new impetus By Len Maseko at the 1985 Nederburg auction, boggles the mind mula in making the wine. 30, from 6pm. A mere mention of Chateau Libertas might well no less. “It’s about getting the balance right for a beau- The retail chain brings to your home everything conjure varied reactions in the world of wine – but one undeniable quality that has consistently And, saving the best for last, what about the tifully integrated combination of ripe berry fruit, needed for the tasting, including ingredients to distinguished this wine, and remains undoubt- crazy price offered at Strauss & Co Virtual Live elegant wooding and food-friendly refreshment. create three delicious canapés for two, plus a able and sacrosanct, is its longevity. Auction last month…R93 800 for the bottle of Smooth and delicious, it makes a great match with bottle of Pongrácz Brut Rosé Cap Classique 1957 vintage of Chateau Libertas! so many foods. A beautiful, lively ruby red colour 750ml, Pongrácz Brut Cap Classique 750ml, Again, another distinguishable forte of the with a bouquet filled with loads of ripe strawberry and Pongrácz Noble Nectar Demi Sec 750ml. wine is arguably its consistency of delivery to the Perhaps a fact unknown outside the Cape and plum with a hint of fragrant wood spice. The Pick n Pay Wine Club members get R100 off palate – something has remained a powerful allure winelands is that the wine once – in 1935 – be- taste is medium-bodied with juicy berry and plum the price of their ticket. Tickets cost R600. to its ardent fans in the nearly 90 years of exist- came the subject of bilateral negotiations between flavours, a touch of oak and smooth but gripping More Info https://www.pnp.co.za/wine-clubb ence. South Africa and France, which objected to the tannins,” the notes conclude. • Awali Wine Festival takes place in Centu- use of geographical names of French origin like rion on November 6. This granddaddy of South African red blends Chateau, Bordeaux and Champagne. From these Recommendations are to try it with smoked Awali wines presents artisanal wine houses traces its roots to 1932 when founder and medi- talks emerged what has since become known as meats, hearty pastas, pizza, grills, roasts, casse- with a complementary wine glass to sip in an cal doctor William Charles Winshaw, sought out to the Crayfish Agreement, which essentially entailed roles, stews and robust cheeses. The wine retails outdoor and picnic setting. Activities include craft a smooth, easy-drinking, juicy and delicious preventing the use of the French appellations by at R59. music, wine education concerning wine eti- blend. And, so Chateau Libertas was born, a wine any local producer from that point on – with the ex- WINE EVENTS quette, wine tasting notes etc. Tickets cost be- “he believed could be part of a healthy adult South ception of Chateau Libertas – in return for France • Unwined Lowveld Wine & Food Show takes tween R280 and R1000. The venue is River African lifestyle”. importing South African crayfish. Meadow Manor, Twin River Estates, 1 Jan place at the Nelspruit/Mbombela Golf Club Smuts Ave, Centurion. Selling it for a shilling then, Winshaw was lat- To much surprise, the 2019 vintage of this Ca- on October 30. • A total of 100 wines will be up for tasting at er be surprised by the public reception to his wine bernet Sauvignon-led red blend scooped a place The show, which starts at 12noon and finishes “Biggest Wine Festival in the Vaal”, which and being inundated by a swooning flock of 80 000 in the Top 10 of the 2021 Prescient Signature Red at 6pm, will feature wines from 25 wineries, in- takes place at Kariba Ranch in Meyerton on subscribers, who wanted more of it. Blend Report last month, joining at 92 a line-up of cluding Ataraxia, Delaire Graff, Ken Forrester, November 6. illustrious offerings with scores of between 94 and Middelvlei, Leopard’s Leap, Guardian Peak, The event starts at 10am and ends at 3pm. Tick- Today, Chateau Libertas is still one of the old- 91 points each. Tokara and Van Loveren. Tickets cost R180 a ets cost R100. est trusted table wines – all for its consistency and person. value-for-money quality. This trust extends to avid The current blend apparently comprises Caber- • Pick n Pay Winemakers Table Virtual Tast- wine collectors who have trusted its investment net Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Ruby Cabernet and ing features the bubbly Pongrácz on 30 Sep value over the years and collected handsome re- even Petit Verdot. turns as a consequence of the wine’s ability to age very well. About this legend, notes from the winemaking team tell us that there has never been a fixed for- Today, production of Chateau Libertas stands at 800 000 litres year, with the highest demand re- TWO FOR JOY: Olens and wife Provio Seremani taking it easy TWO TONS OF FUN: Wine personality Uschi van Zweel gets into the corded in the 1990 up to 2000, according Drinks- at a wine show hosted by Culture Club in Pretoria. groove with Seipati Baloyi at Culture Club’s wine show. feed.com. In 1978, production increased from 300 000 litres in 1978 to 2.2 million litres in the year 2000. Small wonder, this old timer was regular fea- ture at the now-defunct Nederburg wine auction up to the event’s last run in 2018. Its trustworthiness has remained pretty much the same with the Cape Fine and Rare Wine Auction, having replaced Ned- erburg. Like other wines featured in both auctions, Chateau Libertas has and still plays the invaluable ambassadorial role of proving the longevity of South African wines while positioning the country as a prime wine destination. Impressively, the wine’s investment value has been demonstrated multiple times – as much too at the last Nederburg auction in 2018. At the event, a 1957 Chateau Libertas, the oldest wine at that par- ticular edition of the event, fetched R55 000 for six (750ml) bottles – translating to approximately R9 300 a bottle. A enormous return, to think a single bottle of the same wine would have cost nothing more than R1 in 1957. Other jaw-dropping prices at the 2018 Ned- erburg auction were R15,000 for a 1968 Chateau Libertas for three 750ml bottles of the wine, trans- lating to R5,000 bottle. And R10,000 was paid for three (750ml) bottles of 1978 Chateau Libertas 1978, at R3,333 apiece. Still, a bottle of 1940 Cha- teau Libertas fetching a whopping price of R20 000

12 WEEKLY SA MIRROR MOTORING Friday 22 October 2021 BMW M4 MOTORING:Briefs CONVERTIBLE THOMAS SANKARA’S ROARS IN RENAULT 5 As we watch politicians criss-crossing the length and breadth of South Africa trying to woo voters in their sleek shiny black German sedans and SUVs, it is worth remembering that the late pan Africanist Burkina Faso president Thomas Isidore Noel Sankara ditched govern- ment fleet of Mercedes-Benz and made the Re- nault 5 - the cheapest car in the country at the time – the official service car for ministers. Es- chewing the creature comforts that come with power, Sankara’s austerity measures no doubt caused discomforting upheavals especially from social classes and landed interests. Assassinated on October 15 1987 after ris- ing to power in 1983, in his four years’ illit- eracy rates rose from 13 to 73 percent. Wheat output more than doubled from 1 700kg per hectare to 3 800kg per hectare which made the country self-sufficient. SA BRACES FOR HUGE FUEL INCREASES NOVEMBER MAPAKISHA: Deserving of a second look Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that fuel prices could see MUCH-AWAITED: Offered in Competition significant increases in November on the back xDrive spec only, which means you get all-wheel of the global energy crisis and a weaker rand. The data made available by the CEF to 14 Oc- drive as standard tober shows an under-recovery in both petrol and diesel prices, pointing to a possible in- AMBIENCE: Delectable interior crease of between 95 and 98 cents per litre for petrol and over R1.40 per litre for diesel. By Ali Mphaki inline which pumps out 375 kW and 650 Nm, which logo, an integrated headrest, and can be had with It’s got a retractable fabric top instead of a hard is paired to an 8-speed automatic. It has a limited ventilation for the first time adds to its delightful The mid-month changes are as follows: top. The whole process which opens and closes top speed of 250 kph. ambience.Typical of the latest BMWsthe Convert- Petrol 95: increase of 98 cents per litre; takes around 18 seconds. And in case it starts ible is well endowed, with gimmicks like Laserlight Petrol 93: increase of 96 cents per litre; to rain, you don’t have to stop as the roof can be What is the difference between the regular M4 headlights,, heated steering wheel, the smart key Diesel 0.05%: increase of R1.41 per litre; activated at speed of up to 50km/h. and the M4 Convertible, you may ask? The regu- with the display, heated seats, adaptive dampers, Diesel 0.005%: increase of R1.42 cents per lar M4 rides on 18-inch front wheel and 19-inchers tyre pressure sensors and much more. litre; It covers the mandatory 0 – 100km/h in a blister- in the back, while the M4 Convertible Competiton Illuminating Paraffin: increase R1.42 per ing 3.7 seconds, enough to put you in trouble with rolls on a staggered set of 19s in front and 20s in Though a bit claustrophobic for six footers like litre. the boys and girls with blue lights. Offered in Com- the back. yours truly at the back, rear space boasts an extra The Department of Energy makes adjust- petition xDrive spec only, it means you get all-wheel inch than the model it replaces. ments based on a review of the whole period. drive as standard. But be prepared to break the bank The two, however, share same interior layout Furthermore, the outlook can change signifi- it does not come cheap. With a starting price of R2 and passenger space, with a variety of unique mate- BMW would also not miss the opportunity to cantly before month-end. Prices are affected 119 596, it is obvious that not everyone who says rials and some race-inspired options. Thick-rimmed tell us the new roof and its mechanism is 40% light- by two main components – the rand/dollar “Master Master” will be able to drive or own one. steering wheel features a pair of red buttons for cus- er than the outgoing setup. With the top down, the exchange rate and charges to international pe- tomizable M drive modes with lengthy paddle shift- boot can hold a claimed 300 litres of luggage, while troleum product costs, primarily driven by oil Under the bonnet is twin-turbocharged 3-0’litre ers mounted on the steering column. 385 litres is available with the roof. prices. Standard M sport seats with an illuminated I’m definitely on the waiting list SHOCK GERMAN PETROL STA- TION UNMASKED MURDER THE NEW HYUNDAI German politicians expressed shock on PALISADE Tuesday over the killing of a petrol station A SPANNER worker who asked a customer to wear a face IN THE mask, saying that coronavirus deniers who are WORKS THREE ROWS: Inside the STREET CRED: The new Hyundai Palisade willing to use violence will not be tolerated. Hyundai Palisade The killing on Saturday evening in the west- DESIGNED TO SPOIL: ern town of Idar-Oberstein has hit the national Three-row family SUV is as By Ali Mphaki The interior features a supple artificial black headlines. Prosecutors have said that the pet- roomy as it is comfortable You got to give it to Hyundai, the South Kore- leather trim, offering plenty of leg, head and elbow rol station cashier, 20, had asked a 49-year old and offers seating for up to an manufacturer. Like ducks, to use a famous room for the whole family. man who wanted to buy beer to comply with eight passengers quote from colleague Len Maseko, they have the rules and put on a mask. been calm on the surface while paddling like Obvious rivals include the Audi Q7, BMW crazy underneath. X5, Volvo XC90 and Volkswagen Touareg - even The customer refused and left but returned the Toyota Landcruiser 300. later wearing a mask, which he pulled down Available as a 7 or 8-seater, the Palisade comes when he approached the cashier who again re- in five different colours with a 2.2-litre turbodiesel But one thing that will have the opposition ferred to the rules. “Then the perpetrator pulled engine (the same one found in the Santa Fe) pro- spending sleepless nights is, to quote Ricky Lao, a revolver and shot the cashier in the head from viding maximum outputs of 142kW and 440Nm, director of Hyundai Product Planning North Amer- the front. The victim fell to the floor and was directed to all four wheels via an eight-speed auto- ica: immediately dead,” prosecutor Kai Fuhrmann matic transmission. told reporters.-ALJAZEERA “The Palisade is attracting people in higher Hyundai claims a fuel consumption of income brackets who would have bought an SUV UK FUEL CRISIS “GETTING 8.2-litres/100km. from a traditional luxury brand,” he said. WORSE” What is likely to see the Hyundai Palisade The Palisade comes with Hyundai’s compre- The UK’s fuel crisis is “getting worse” leave some of the opposition in the dust is un- hensive seven-year or 200 000km warranty, seven- in some areas, an industry boss has warned, doubtedly its starting price of R999 900. year or 105 000km service plan, and seven-year or as queues outside petrol stations caused grid- 150 000km roadside assistance continues to be of- locked traffic for the second weekend in a row. fered as standard Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Re- tailers Association, stressed the situation re- mained “critical” in London and the southeast, despite claims from government ministers that the situation has stabilised. Large queues and closed forecourts were reported across the cap- ital on Saturday. Aerial footage from Honeypot Lane in northwest London showed dozens of cars lining up to enter a garage on the corner of a roundabout. BBC journalist Lewis Goodall also tweet- ed that queues in one area of south London were “even longer” than the previous week and were causing “considerable congestion”. Mr Madderson said that while there had been an improvement in the north of England and Scotland, fuel shortages remain a “really big problem” in London and the southeast. He add- ed: “If anything, it had got worse”.

Friday 22 October 2021 PERSONAL FINANCE/BUSINESS 13WEEKLY SA MIRROR FINANCIAL EXPERTS By Isaac Moledi where the borrower end up paying back R677 more WARN CONSUMERS Most of us would, at one stage or another, need if he or she goes for the five-year term rather than a loan for big ticket purchases such as buying a the three-year term. ABOUT THE house or a car or even paying off a credit card HUGE COSTS OF debt, but do we know that borrowing money Their other advice is: choose regular repayment BORROWING MONEY comes at a cost? over lump sum repayment. If one chooses to repay a loan in one lump sum at the end of the loan term TERM: Choose the shortest term of loan When borrowing money from a financial insti- rather than making regular repayments, one may repayment tution, are we only looking at the interest the insti- end up paying more interest. tution is charging or just focus on the product with the lowest monetary payment, or do we really take They also advice the borrower to understand time to look at the total cost of repaying what we the APR, which stands for ‘annual percentage rate’, borrow? which they say refers to the total cost of one’s bor- rowing for a year. This, they emphasize, is more Financial experts say before one signs on that than the interest rate itself because it includes the dotted line of the loan paper, one should consider a interest rate plus any arrangement fees. variety of other monetary and nonmonetary costs to help us determine the real cost of borrowing. Advisers say one can use APR to compare dif- ferent credit and loan deals – for example, by using “Before you plan to borrow,” says one finan- a price comparison website. “Generally, the lower cial guru, “it is important not just to focus on the the APR, the lower the cost of borrowing and there- product with the lowest monetary payment. Before fore the better the deal,” they say. you sign up, it is important to know the total cost of repaying what you borrow,” he advises. It’s important to check for fees in one’s terms and conditions – such as late payment, default, or Financial advisers say working out the true cost settlement charges. So-called ‘minimum payments’ of borrowing means taking into account: on credit cards can be a debt trap if not managed • the amount you want to borrow, properly, they say, adding that the minimum pay- • the cost of any fees you might have to pay, ment is the lowest amount you have to pay every • the frequency of repayments – for example, month to avoid a penalty. weekly or monthly, The amount of the minimum payment is usu- • the length of the borrowing ‘term’ – the time ally based on a percentage of what you owe, so financial advisers say it decreases every month as period you’ve agreed to repay what you bor- your balance reduces. row, and, • the rate of interest you’ll be charged, among This means that it will take longer for you to other things. pay off what you owe if you stick to only making “Taking note of all these things,” says anoth- minimum payments. And it will cost you far more er expert “will help you get a picture of the total in the long run. amount you’ll have to pay to the lender.” Experts say before you go ahead and borrow any money, For example, if you borrow R2 000 on a 19% there are some important questions you need to ask APR and only pay the minimum payment every yourself. These include whether: month: • You really need to spend the money you are • it will take you 24 years and two months to re- planning to borrow? • How much can you afford to repay? pay it • Could you save up or use savings instead of • you’ll pay back R4,731 in total borrowing? • the total interest you have to repay will be According to them, one should make sure to choose the short00est term one can manage as R2,731. longer-term loans with lower monthly repayments Credit card providers must contact people who, might seem more appealing, while they are not and over the last 18 months, have paid back more in are far from being ideal. interest, fees and charges than what they have paid “Your total cost of borrowing is likely to be back off what they actually borrowed. higher because you’re taking longer to clear the To encourage customers to bring down their loan and paying more interest overall. As long as credit balances, lenders are required to contact cus- the interest rates are comparable, it’s better to opt tomers to suggest higher affordable repayments. If for a shorter loan term and pay back more each you don’t respond, or ignore the issue, and the situ- month if you can afford to.” ation continues for more than 36 months this could They provide the following example below, lead to your account being suspended. If you’re already struggling with debt it can be hard to know where to turn. But with lots of free ad- vice services available across the country, you can find help in a way that’s best for you. By Staff Reporter INDEX FUND To make South African index funds as compel- MANAGERS URGED ling as their global counterparts, local fund TO OVERHAUL THEIR managers must rethink their pricing model and, in many cases, their business models, says PRICING MODEL Tobie van Heerden, Chief Executive Officer at 10X. INVEST: Prices of passive investments in SA are too high South African asset managers lag developed world leaders in terms of the movement out of tive funds sit at around 0.75%, while the passive sentially a multi-manager. INDEX: Tobie van Heerden actively managed funds and into index funds, price is around 0.40%.” “At the moment, there’s no clear, independent are willing to pay. Downward pressure comes and South Africa is definitely “first world when when competitors come in lower. it comes to our financial services industry”, says He sees two main reasons for South African pure-play passive house that’s large enough to re- Van Heerden. passive asset management being “totally out ally compete in the market,” he says, adding that Van Heerden argues that the starting point of whack” with the global industry: convoluted it is unlikely that big, traditional players will lead should be: What does it cost to manufacture these “The numbers are scarily low,” he says. “In business models and a sub-optimal pricing mech- the way in bringing passive fees down. products, and what is a reasonable profit margin? the unit trusts space, for example, just 6% of anism. funds in SA are passive. Compare that to the UK, “If you’re sitting in a house where you have “If the fee that you arrive at is way above the where around 18% of funds are passive. In the in- “Business models for passive players in South large overheads that you must pay to your moth- market, then it is something you are not efficient stitutional space, our numbers are even lower than Africa are convoluted and, therefore, fees are not ership, it’s very hard to bring fees down.” in and there is work to be done.” He adds that that, compared to 30% in the UK.” Passive funds what they should be. The difference between what has driven the global leaders is efficiency have also grown rapidly in the US, with more what you are paying for active and passive is not Ultimately, the change will come only when and scale: “The biggest players take the lion’s than 40% of the market being in passive funds, big enough for investors,” said Van Heerden. passive funds fundamentally change the way they share of inflows because they have scale and can but many will see the UK as a better comparison, operate. “A truly independent house has to weed price down aggressively.” due to so-called tax-harvesting in the US. “Why should I pay 0.65% for a passive China inefficiencies out, has to build scale, and has to fund when I can pay 1% or less for active, in a have the meritocracies in place that allow it to “10X have been early adopters of technology, Slow uptake in South Africa comes despite universe that is alpha rich ? If we can provide push fees down. The passive game is winner takes which provides an excellent platform to disrupt established evidence, both locally and abroad, China exposure at 0.20% to 0.25%, it becomes a all.” the current savings and wealth management re- that passive funds have a compelling investment different discussion.” gime in South Africa. case in any portfolio. The other big part of the problem is the way “If you look at the two biggest players in fees are calculated. Currently, says Van Heerden, The big gambit for us is to build a robust “There can be no doubt that passive funds South Africa, one is tied to a life insurer and has it seems fund managers look at their competitors business model that can develop scale and eke out should form part of an investment strategy in to carry high overhead costs, while the other is es- to work out what is the highest price customers efficiencies so that we can start charging in line most instances,” says Van Heerden, who joined with our global peers,” Van Heerden said. 10X from Ninety One (formerly Investec Asset Management), where he ran the Middle East and Asia office after a long stint as head of the com- pany’s institutional business in South Africa. He believes the main reason for the “discon- nect” between the growth of indexing in South Africa and the rest of the world is that the prices of passive investments in South Africa are still too high. “Over the last 20 years the average total expense ratio on mutual funds, both active and passive, has moved from 0.93% to 0.41%,” Van Heerden said, referencing global numbers from Morningstar. “The average fund fee is 0.62% for active and 0.12% for passive. In South Africa, ac-

14 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORT Friday 22 October 2021 WILL THE PROTEAS RISE TO SPORTS: Briefs FINALLY END TROPHY FAMINE? SEVEN OUT OF 10 PREMIER DENIALISM: Molefi Mika ally noted yesteryear stars like Makhaya Ntini, LEAGUE PLAYERS DOUBLE Fragility when it comes Vernon Philander, Ashwell Prince, Paul Adams, JABBED to tackling issue of TOUCHLINE JP Duminy, Charl Langeveldt and Herschelle racism MUSINGS Gibbs raised their hands in his support. The English Premier League has confirmed that sixty-eight percent of its players have been By Molefi Mika di, nevertheless, explained then that his proposed “Given South Africa’s well-known past, fully vaccinated against coronavirus, following Now that our Proteas cricket senior team is stance was not aimed at dividing the Proteas black cricketers have borne the brunt of subtle criticism of hesitancy among footballers. Reports away to the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup along racial lines. and overt racist behaviour for many years, in- earlier this month suggested only seven of Eng- in United Arab Emirates and Oman, we won- cluding from some colleagues... there is a need land’s 20 top-flight clubs had more than 50 percent der if they are out there to add to the numbers The emerging fast pace bowler Ngidi soon to understand how white privilege feeds into the of their squads fully vaccinated. as usual or to return home with the title. invited heavy criticism for himself from some perpetuation of these old attitudes and assump- of the former Proteas white household names tions,” a statement from the retired players was Britain has one of the highest overall Covid-19 We register such doubts because they have including so-called influencers who sarcastically soon publicised. death tolls in the world, at nearly 139 000 but 79 been disappointing in previous international claimed they would support him, that’s provided percent of over-12’s have had two doses of the vac- competitions – suspiciously because of under- if he were to also speak openly against the kill- “Our attitude, mistakenly, we now believe, cine, according to the latest government figures. lying issues connected to racism. Such doubts ings of white farmers. Yet, the same white house- has always been to say: ‘These are teething prob- The rapid rollout has enabled the easing of restric- arise despite the fact that, as usual, the Proteas hold names unwittingly betrayed their own racial lems, and that these will be resolved if we are tions on large gatherings, allowing the Premier before departure were oozing with confidence to bias by not even acknowledging – in their call – patient’. But after almost three decades of cricket League to start the season with capacity crowds. do well at this tournament, which started on Oc- the killing of scores of black farm workers, their unity, the views expressed from one side of the tober 17 and ends on November 14. cruel exploitation and abhorrent labour condi- racial divide are still very much part of our lives, BOKS BULLISH AHEAD OF tions in some farms. and we now believe: ‘Teething problems cannot NORTHERN HEMIPSHERE Here’s a brief summary of their performanc- be allowed to continue for this long’,” the veter- TOUR es since we returned to international sport after However, those negative attacks against him ans poured their hearts out. 1994: 1 – In Tests, Proteas last tasted a major were soon repelled when current Proteas backed A 32-man formidable squad has been selected win when lifting the Champions Trophy in 1998; Ngidi even though some felt they would not nec- And a while later, Hashim Amla, a top bats- ahead of the Springboks upcoming trip to Wales, 2 – In the ODI (One Day International) format essarily take a knee before matches. At the end of man of Indian origin, also declared his support Scotland, and England. they have only managed to reach the semi-finals the day, that meant cricketers were singing from for Ngidi in a Twitter stating that: “I speak for four times in World Cups; 3 - Then in the T20 the same hymn book, so to speak, and agreed that myself and those who share this belief that the First date is against Wales at the Millennium (Twenty-Twenty) game they also never reached a the bad treatment of blacks was unacceptable. end product of being racist is only self-destruc- Stadium on November 6. Before a meeting with final except to play in two semi-finals. tion and social change. There are oppressed peo- Scotland in Edinburgh and concluding the tour As if that was not enough a backing for Ngi- ple here in this country and the world over, of with what is seen as a repeat of the 2019 World By the way, even in women’s cricket they are di’s call, 30 former cricket players and some sen- all colours and walks of life, cricket included. Cup final against England at Twickenham. experiencing the same trophy drought we have ior coaches of colour that included internation- However, the darker skinned people have had the come to accept as a norm. This despite assur- worst of it.” Coach Jacques Nienaber was quoted as saying ances that all is well in cricket when it comes to it was important for the Boks to break the trend racial tensions which seem to be influenced by Amla continued:”So why is Black Lives Mat- if not returning unbeaten from an end of the year subtle white supremacist tendencies in the lo- ter relevant for us ?... because we are all black (to tour of the norther hemisphere and it is around the cal game. That cricket has always been decep- me anyway). I stand with all those who are op- goal of breaking that trend that he had selected his tive was recently sadly exposed when the born- pressed. And I stand with @lungingidi (again)...” squad. free Lungisani Ngidi (whose birth came in 1996 which is two years after democracy in Mzansi) The above though clearly prove that our Pro- With another 26 games to go until the World advocated for the adoption of the world-wide teas had never enjoyed genuine team spirit. Their Cup 2023, Nienaber said the main thing was to supported “Black Lives Matter” campaign. Ngi- supposed oneness was fake, seemingly contrived build continuity and consistency in the selection. by people with a white supremacist agenda. And, of course, that notwithstanding, we will continue SENAOANE GUNNERS NET- to pray and wish the boys all the best. This per- BALL COACH DIES haps in a way explains the Proteas’ endless tro- phy famine. That said, good luck to our captain President of the Senaoane Gunners the for- Themba Bavuma and his warriors. mer Sundowns midfield maestro Mike “Nanana # Molefi Mika, SA Sport Hall of Fame – 2008 Ntombela this week made a sad announcement of the passing on of Ausie Jonas who was coach of Media Inductee is an author of two non- the team’s netball under 13 and under 16 divisions. fiction books: Resilient Ntate Molemela and Dance Siwelele. ‘Jonas had not been well in the last few months which resulted in her being hospitalized. She THE STING EYES passed on Thursday,’ WORLD TITLE GLORY “The president sends his heartfelt condolences TIME OF ESSENCE: Kholosa wants to to the Jonas and the entire Gunners family and make a mark in the ring prays they find courage in these trying times.” read a statement from Ntombela. By Pule Mokhine ate to campaign as the lightweight section. This POISED: Ndobayini “The Sting” Kholosa wants SA lightweight champion Ndobayini “ The move came after she suffered a points defeat at the shot at world title Funeral details are still to be announced. Sting” Kholosa is fighting against time to get hands of Ndyambo again- this time for the World a crack at the world title before she decides to Boxing Federation Intercontinental Female junior DJOKOVIC MUM ABOUT VACCI- hang up her glorious boxing gloves while still welterweight championship at Mdantsane Indoor NATION STATUS on top of her game. Centre in East London, also in 2012. World number one Novak Djokovic once At the ripe age of 35 now, Kholosa came to Things worked out pretty well for Kholosa again declined to reveal whether he has been vac- Johannesburg from Qumbu in the Eastern Cape in the new weight category – lightweight – as cinated against Covid-19 and said he was unsure if in 2011 to pursue her fighting career in Johannes- she disposed of Raider Muleba via an emphatic he would defend his title at next year’s Australian burg. She has never allowed her dream of making points victory to seize the then vacant national Open. her mark in the ring to sway her as she won her lightweight diadem at Centenary Hall in Krugers- first major belt - the SA junior welterweight dia- dorp in 2017. The state of Victoria, where the Grand Slam dem in the same year. event takes place in Melbourne, has introduced a Kholosa has been in command in the light- vaccine mandate for professional athletes, although This happened when she knocked out Sinel- weight class that has seen her make two success- authorities have not yet clarified what the require- ethu Nyangiwe in the seventh round of a grueling ful defenses on the trot to bolster her impressive ments will be for those coming from abroad. war at George Campbell High School in Durban. ring sojourn. She stopped Xoliswa Jonas in the sixth round at Sandton Convention Centre in “Things as they are, I still don’t know if I will She defended her crown successfully against 2019. go to Melbourne,” Djokovic told the online edition Nomandithini Ndyambo, who she forced into of Serbian daily Blic. “I will not reveal my status submission in the eighth stanza at Protea Hotel in The last time that Kholosa proved her mettle whether I have been vaccinated or not, it is a pri- Klerksdorp the following year. But Kholosa sur- in a title defense was when she outpointed Bonita vate matter and an inappropriate inquiry,” he said. rendered her diadem to the same foe Ndyambo van Jaarsveld at Meropa Casino in Polokwane via a unanimous decision at Orient Theatre, East last month. And she feels the time is ripe now for WILDER HAND SURGERY AF- London a few months later. her to go the world title route.“ I feel I deserve to TER FURY LOSS be given a shot at the world crown. I have proven Her next easy outing in the junior welter- myself as a worthy SA champion at home. Deontay Wilder will have surgery on his right weight class was a points-win over Phindile hand after his defeat in last weekend’s fight against Mwelase. Sadly, the latter passed away died two At 35 years of age, I am at a stage whereby I Briton Tyson Fury, his co-manager told ESPN on weeks later after failing to emerge from a coma should have a go at the global crown before I quit Thursday. induced after being knocked out by Liz Butler in the boxing for good,” said Kholosa. a bout in Tshwane in 2014. Briton Fury retained his WBC heavyweight ti- “Having held the national crown in two dif- tle on Saturday when he sent American Wilder to But enough was enough for Kholosa in the ferent weight division is great. But it will be a the canvas in the 11th round of the Las Vegas bout lighter weight class, that she deemed it appropri- bonus to add the global championship belt to my to close out their trilogy of fights. possessions before I bid the sport goodbye.” “He is still in pain with the nad and his equi- librium was off somehwre around the third round, that’s why his balance wasn’t the same,’ said co- manager Shelly Finkel, adding that the American was to have surgical procedure on his right hand due to a broken bone. Wilder has previously said he has no plnas to retire and in alengthy social media post wrote that he was taking the defeat in his stride.

Friday 22 October 2021 SPORT 15WEEKLY SA MIRROR SA GOLF FANS IN FOR A GREAT SUMMER TREAT CAPTIVATING: Joburg Open sets tone for top action in Mzansi By Pule Mokhine shape as a result of its fairways and greens DEFENDING CHAMPION: Darren Fichardt Golf lovers will be in for a real treat this sum- being well-taken care of in recent times. mer season when a glittering array of local and international stars set the South African But for now, focus is on the Joburg Open fairways ablaze. event which is on the horizon. The contest has already sparked a heated debate among golf The captivating scene will first unfold with enthusiasts as to who will prevail this time the staging of the Joburg Open at the start of around by lifting the coveted trophy of what the Sunshine Tour and European Tour golf is one of City of Joburg’s flagship events. calendar when the R175 million tournament tees off at Randpark Golf Club starting from This will be the 14th edition of the show- 25-28 November. piece that boasts a fortified list of past and present champions. They include the former This will be followed by the SA Open Masters winner Charl Schwartzel, PGA Tour Championship at Sun City from December victor Branden Grace and Richard Sterne, 2-5, and the Alfred Dunhill Championship at multiple victor on the European Tour. Last Leopard Creek Golf Club in Malelane, Mpu- November’s Joburg Open won by Joachim malanga a week later, from December 9-12. B Hansen from Denmark, was quite vital in stimulating the restart of the Sunshine Tour As if the appetite of golf enthusiast is in- and SA professional golf after the hard lock- sufficient to be whetted will not be enough, down. Soweto will usher in the Joburg Ladies Open at Soweto Country Club from 3-5 March Hansen carded a two-shot victory over lo- 2022. This event carrying a prize fund of cal favorite Nico Nienaber at Randpark Golf Euro 250 000, is expected to feature crème de Club. la crème of players from Mzansi and abroad. It is also co-sanctioned under the Sunshine Whether Hansen will prevail once again Ladies Tour and Ladies European Tour ban- this time around, remains to be seen. Darren ner. Fichardt was the last South African player to lift the silverware of this contest when he There is no doubt that this showpiece is carded a two-stroke victory in 2017. expected to bring everything to a standstill in Soweto as it will be played at Pimville course A year before then, another local hero in the sprawling township that is in pristine Haydn Porteous captured the silverware also by two stroke over fellow compatriot Zander Lombard. MANQOBA REFLECTS ON CAF CLASH AGAINST CONGOLESE MANIEMA UNION SECOND LEG: From two-all draw Masandawana aim for victory ARTIFICIAL TURF: Down co-coach Manqoba Mnqithi blames the Astro turf By WSAM Reporter half spaces and we expected that and it’s what came out of for stalemate. Mamelodi Sundowns will be looking for victory over Con- the match, Thirdly, [It’s] on set pieces, we know they are very golese AS Maniema Union on Sunday to book their place dangerous, very aggressive, they compete for every ball and in the group stages of the CAF Champions League. those are the areas that we expected from the match.” Masandawana opened their CAF Champions League cam- Bafana Ba Style have been dominant in the domestic paign with a 2-2 draw away in Kinshasa almost a week ago in league with an excellent consecutive clean sheet and no goals the second preliminary round first leg against Maniema. The conceded thus far, it was surprising to many that Maniema South African Champions head into the game on good form Penetrated Downs’ solid defense. after a midweek win in the domestic league, Downs co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi reflected on the obstacles that affected “In terms of the match itself, in the Premier Soccer their playing style against Maniema in Congo. League (PSL) at times you get away with a whole lot of mis- takes, but in the Champions League it’s a little bit different. He said: “I wouldn’t really say it was a difficult game to If you were to check the number of chances that they created be honest, I would maybe highlight some of the challenges on the day, they did not create that much chance, probably that we had, [such as] the temperatures being very high and Denis [Onyango] was off duty for the better part of the game the humidity as well, which makes it very difficult for play- but one situation in mistake by Mosa [Lebusa], I can tell you ers to play at our normal intensity that they are used to. The in the PSL there’s a very big chance that they could not have Astro turf also did not help that much, we struggled with firm conceded even from that mistake, we could have easily de- passes, many of our passes were cut more especially in the fended that situation.” first half. We made a mistake of thinking we are playing on a normal pitch because the artificial turf was new which was The Brazilians featured in a midweek encounter against good, but the fact that it was new made it a little bit heavier in Lamontville Golden Arrows in KwaZulu-Natal after their re- terms of the ball not moving really fast.” turn trip from Africa. An impressive spectacle was observed as Masandawana were tested without midfielders Themba Coach Manqoba also said, “The opposition played how Zwane and Rivaldo Coetzee. Downs overcame Arrows in we expected. We had profiled them and we knew there were style with a goal in the second half and collected maximum three areas that they can hurt you in. Firstly, It is their tran- points despite not having some of their trusted players. sition from defence to attack, they are powerful and very strong. Secondly, [it is] their wide channels, very powerful “Themba Zwane and Rivaldo Coetzee are back, they are full backs [that are] always overlapping, wingers coming into eligible for selection. The match is scheduled for Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Kick-off is 16h00, CAT - Sundownsfc.com

MIRROR SPORTWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... STAGE SET FOR DUEL OF TITANS LEAGUE: AMAKHOSI IN DESPERATE NEED FOR WIN TO IMPROVE THEIR LOG STANDINGS By Masoja Cele United last Sunday but GAINING FORM: Chiefs An explosive clash is in the offing when Su- came out strongly and Khama Billiat can be deadly perSport United hosts Kaizer Chiefs in a demolished the Eastern on his day DStv Premiership clash Sunday pencilled Cape side 4-0. for Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium 17:30 Kick-off. Their influential attacking midfielder Duels between the two sides have always Keegan Dolly seemed turned out to be a fierce event even though to have picked up form Matsatsantsa aPitori, as SuperSport are at the right moment. He known, have in the past achieved satisfactory scored a brace against results against the Soweto giants in league and the Gqeberha outfit cup outings. and his overall game exploits won him the With coach Kaitano Tembo at the helm Man of the match ac- SuperSport have produced quality youth with colades. players like Teboho Mokoena, Sipho Mbule and Luke Fleurs having already acquired leg- Together with Kha- endary status in the game despite their youth ma Billiat, they gave tag. Chippa a sweltering after- noon at FNB Stadium and The Multichoice owned team are yet to the pair will be a thorn in the lose a league match in the current season. flesh of the SuperSport team if They trail defending champions Mamelodi left unchecked. Sundowns with a point. SuperSport last league match was a 2-0 win at Baroka before AmaKhosi tactician Stuart Baxter the FiFA International break would pin his hopes on his midfield com- bination of Nkosingiphile Ngcobo and What should be causing Chiefs sleepless Njabulo Blom to unlock the usual stub- nights is the in-form Thamsanqa ‘’Bopha born SuperSport engine room. Dance’’ Gabuza, who has started the season with impressive performances and has so far Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi scored three goals. will heavily rely on the likes of Eric ‘’Tower’’Mathoho and his new partner Chiefs will have to guard against the in- Njabulo ‘’Roadblock’’ Ngcobo to help him form Gabuza and his striking partner Bradley stop the SuperSport marauding strike force. Grobbler if the entertain any hope of beating Ngcobo who played as a midfielder at Bafana the host team. is adapting well with the AmaKhosi back four. Against Chippa, Baxter opted the Mathoho Another trump card for Matsatsantsa could and Ngcobo partnership. be the inform goalkeeper Ronwen Williams. The Soweto charges would definitely need Newly signed Buhle Mkhwanazi has fit- to win the match and improve their standings ted to the SuperSport side like a hand to a on the log. glove. The former Bidvest Wits hard tackling defender has stabilised his defence with his Currently, they are sitting on ninth posi- experience. tion with nine points from seven rounds. In another Sunday DStv Premiership showdown But experience will show Chiefs are dan- Chippa United meet fellow strugglers Moroka gerous when paraded as underdogs. Swallows at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in East London with a 15:00 kick-off. Based on their past results, the Naturena team were touted as underdogs against Chippa