PYRAMID RR POPS SCAM CLAIMS TOP OF NEW VICTIMS COMEDY POPS 4page 5page D E Q L www.weeklysamirror.news Friday 30 June 2023 MIRRORWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... HORROR MISSION TO GET THE BOYS HUMAN TRAFFICKERS SPREAD TENTACLES TO TARGET p2 MEN AND BOYS...
2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 30 June 2023 BOYS AND MEN - NEW HUMAN TRAFFICKING TARGETS TREND: Fast-growing crime reveals men and too often, law enforcement and other authorities victims of sex trafficking also may be reluctant to boys accounted for 40 percent of all identified did not perceive boys and men as victims. self-identify if they believe they will face a sig- victims of the scourge... nificant risk of stigma. They face multiple societal The United States Department of Justice has barriers to self- identifying as trafficking victims, By Monk Nkomo Gender norms and however cautioned that there was often a presump- including stigma associated with LGBTQI + status tion that human trafficking victims were female. or same-sex conduct, as well as the taboo nature of Teenage boys have been identified as the fast- masculine stereotypes This false assumption impeded proper screening discussions around sexual violence against males.’’ est – growing segment of human trafficking and protection for male victims of human traffick- victims worldwide amid the latest shocking hinder identification ing. There was a false perception that male victims The report found that evidence at hand had revelation that the percentage of boys iden- were only exploited for labour or that their involve- suggested that there were few trafficking-related tified as casualties of this serious crime had of male trafficking ment in commercial sex was always voluntary. resources tailored for the needs of male victims. increased fivefold between 2004 and 2020. The Human Trafficking Institute reviewed 150 or- victims.. When male survivors of trafficking escaped ganizations receiving USA federal trafficking – re- The latest report on human trafficking re- from their captors, the report noted, they were more lated grants in 2018. Of the total 119 organizations leased by the United States Secretary of State , trafficking victims were receiving more attention likely to be neglected by governments and were at addressing both labour and sex trafficking, only Antony Blinken, has also revealed that although than in years past, ‘’ social and health services as a greater risk of being detained for irregular migra- one had a dedicated programme for male victims. males, including men and boys, accounted for forty well as legal and advocacy frameworks still pre- tion status or arrested for crimes they had commit- The other 31 organizations that only focused on sex percent of all identified victims of human traffick- dominantly focused on female victims of sexual ted as a result of being trafficked. trafficking, did not have a programme that solely ing, law enforcement authorities did not perceive exploitation’’. The widely held societal belief – as focused on the needs of male victims. them as victims of human trafficking. Women con- prevalent among policymakers as among the public In his personal message, Blinken said every stituted about forty-two percent to twenty-three – that males were perpetrators, not victims, was a year millions of people were exploited within and ‘’ Around the globe, including in the United percent of the victims. The percentage of boys and significant part of the problem. across borders. They are forced to work in facto- States, there is a severe shortage of programmes girls trafficking victims was 17 and 18 percent re- ries for little or no pay; harvest crops; toil in terrible to meet the needs of male victims of trafficking’’. spectively. ‘’ Media and civil society groups alike con- conditions in mines, construction sites and fishing sistently refer to boys and adolescent male human boats or work in private homes. Many are exploit- Blinken said tackling a global problem like The problem of the growing number of teen- trafficking victims as unseen, unhelped, a silenced ed for commercial sex. trafficking required a global coalition that cut age boys becoming targets of trafficking was also minority, invisible and secret victims. Many cul- across government, business and civil society. He compounded by the severe shortage of programmes tures cling to traditional views of masculinity and ‘’Human trafficking is an affront to our foun- was proud of the progress they had made in the worldwide to focus on the needs of male victims feminity that highlight female vulnerability and dational values – that everyone is created equal fight against human trafficking although there was of trafficking. The vast majority of countries either male dominance, while failing to contemplate male and has the unalienable rights of life, liberty and more work to be done. had inadequate assistance available or lacked ser- vulnerability. In short, gender norms and mascu- the pursuit of happiness. It erodes our communi- vices specifically for male victims. line stereotypes hinder identification of male traf- ties, weakens the rule of law and undermines our ‘’We will continue to improve and adapt our ficking victims’’, according to the UNODC. national security.’’ efforts to combat this crime and build stronger According to the report, the growing awareness partnerships with governments, businesses, survi- of boys being exploited in human trafficking is This false perception played out in several ways According to the latest Trafficking in Persons vor leaders and NGOs. We will ensure survivors of fairly recent. The United Nations Office on Drugs that were damaging to boys and men who had ex- Report, boys or men who were victims of human trafficking have access to the services they need to and Crime (UNODC) has noted that while male perienced trafficking. The report also revealed that trafficking were also less likely than girls or wom- rebuild their lives. en to self-identify. Research had shown that males were less likely than females to self-identfy as vic- By sharing resources and information, we can tims of human trafficking, a fact rooted in stereo- better equip front-line stakeholders to track and typical gender roles in which males are supposed respond to evolving trafficking trends. And by to be strong. leveraging technology, we can better address the nexus between finance and human trafficking and ’’ Male victims are more likely to view their better detect online exploitation. Together, we can situation as due to bad luck or even their own gul- make human trafficking a relic of the past.’’ libility , rather than due to being exploited. Male
Friday 30 June 2023 NEWS 3WEEKLY SA MIRROR ANC treasurer-general Gwen Ramokgopa with Banyana captain Refiloe Jane Mike ‘Nanana’ Ntombela, Gwen Ramokgopa giving a pep talk Joy is celebrating a day well spent with a R1-million to boost thanks to the 120 golfers who teed-off in a fundraising and send-off event for Banyana Banyana held at the Randburg Park golf club on Friday BEST OF LUCK BANYANA Banyana Banyana have qualified to represent South Africa South Africa senior women’s national team in a Send-Off Through the teachings of icon Mme Maxeke, which centers and participate in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be Golf Day on Friday. around equality, the CMMI is making a clarion call to gov- co-hosted in Australia and New Zealand from 20 July – 20 The Send-Off Golf Day was a platform to attract companies, ernment and the private sector to work towards an ideal August 2023. To celebrate this huge achievement, The Char- institutions and individuals to contribute to the develop- society of an equal society. lotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute (CMMI), in partnership with ment of women’s football, which is less funded and has far PICS BY SIPHO MALUKA the South African Football Association (SAFA), hosted the less resources than the men’s game. HUGS: Safa president Danny Jordan and coach Desiree Elis, and others, watch with admi- Spirits were high among Bafana players and technical team seen brandishing sponsors ration as Gwen Ramokgopa gives captain Refiloe Jane a hug and well-wishes T-shirts
4 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 30 June 2023 MULTI-CAR BLAZE AFTER-SHOCKS INFERNO: A total 49 cars burnt to ash at Emergency services were called and no official statements have been Toyota 1000 Desert Rally in Botswana... shortly after the fire broke out but released at the time of writing. firefighters struggled to contain the By WSAM Correspondent ing. flames due to the sheer number of ve- The authorities are currently as- This past Sunday, (June 25) saw ap- Eyewitnesses at the Desert Race hicles that were set alight and the win- sessing eyewitness accounts and col- proximately 49 cars burned to the tery conditions that are conducive to lecting more evidence to get to the ground at the 2023 Toyota 1000 De- claimed that the fire came from a glow- veld fires. bottom of the unfortunate incident. sert Race in the small mining town ing ember that fell off a food vendor’s of Jwaneng, southern Botswana, SA braai onto the dry winter grass, which In the many videos that have since As the investigation continued, Trucker reported. proceeded to immediately catch flame emerged on social media, onlookers further details were expected to come and engulf the nearby vehicles wait- could be seen pushing vehicles out of to light on the actual reason for the fire Fortunately, no deaths or injuries ing in the parking lot. harm’s way but only a handful could and the number of vehicles that were have been reported thus far as the in- be saved as the fire jumped from one damaged. cident took place while most owners Owners saw the incident and to the other within minutes. were enjoying the action-packed rac- rushed to the scene, but many were The organisers of the event have too late as their cars were already in Models such as Ford Rangers, VW reportedly issued a statement express- ashes or busy burning. Golfs, Toyota Quantums, a Hyundai ing their concern and commitment to Tucson, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and cooperating with the authorities to de- more met their fiery demise. termine the cause of the incident, and they have reassured the public that all Botswana police said they are still necessary precautions will be taken to “investigating the cause of the fire” prevent similar incidents in the future. COLLAPSED PYRAMID SCHEME LEAVES DOZENS HEARTBROKEN RACKET: Victim and family lose more than R500 000 in investment scam after operators vanish with millions in life savings belonging to unsuspecting investors... By Sonti Maseko communities who were targeted were church span of a pyramid scheme. QZ Investment seemed pointed out to a member, one guy who, apparently The woman talking to me is educated. She would members, primarily those in charismatic churches, to have appeared on the financial horizon in late checking out the company, posted details on a dif- describe herself as smart. And, yet she fell for it, and groups, purported to have sunk millions into 2022, described as a 400 percent return on invest- ferent platform outside. For that he was criticised hook, line and sinker; the latest in Mzansi’s long what they knew was a foreign owned investment ment (ROI) MLM crypto Ponzi scheme, according by other investors and labelled and villified, “that history of pyramid schemes – an overseas-based scheme, whose owners were Chinese, operating to online research. he did not like progress”. called QZ Investments. through a local board of directors. The directors were mostly young, highly visible and upwardly Ous Puleng was sold by the Dubai incentives Ous Puleng vividly remembers billboards on In April, the scheme simply vanished – shut mobile individuals, in each African country where and resolved to work even harder. The directors the road to OR Tambo International, advertising down its web pages, and with that, raked away mil- they operated the scam. began touting for a trip to Shanghai in China for this investment company and the recruitment drive lions and millions from their duped African “inves- top performers. Bangkok and even hotels bookings was led by social media influencers who hosted on- tors”. For Ous Puleng, the shock realisation that she in New York were dangled above the heads of the line live presentations, real life presentations and was a victim of a scam, happened on May 23, when, members. Beyond recruiting members of her im- gala dinners where attendees already looked the “I thought I did my research,” the soft-spoken like other members, she had become accustomed to mediate family; her daughter and mother, she con- part of living the charmed life, dressed to nines, victim, related her story with an unmistaken air of withdrawing dividends paid out every Monday to vinced a member of her own church to invest R300 celebrating success and new riches. She provides resignation to the earth-shattering event that’s be- investors. She failed to log into the system. Weeks 000, into QZ Investments, for which she earned video clips as receipts giving a glimpse into the fallen her family. “I invested R80 000, my 29-year- earlier, investors, in what with hindsight seemed R30 000 in commission. She reinvested the com- QZ Management in operation. The month of June old daughter R100 000 (and) my mother R40 000. like a preparation for the collapse, were warned mission to grow her own portfolio in QZ. brought turmoil in the lives of the ordinary inves- Everything was well-planned, their system was to expect changes because, as QZ management tors, who have been hit by the reality of where to very good,” Ous Puleng (not her real name) re- claimed, the company was in the process of list- A simple search on Google, in the first line con- find money for bond payments, car payments, and vealed. ing with the Nasdaq - an impressive, big name in firms that QZ Management is a scam. According facing their partners, friends and families. financial markets. to screen shots of information from members, QZ “To me this was a legit company, they said they operations beyond South Africa spread to Ghana, Others told WSAM they have ruined lifelong were audited by one of the largest and global audit- Ous Puleng was able to link with one of the lo- Nigeria, Swaziland and Kenya, among the African relationships with fellow church members, while ing firms (name withheld pending further enquir- cal directors of the company, a woman called Priya, nations targeted. Above board, QZ was virtually one woman said she has started begging for food ies); it was like buying an investment package,” she based in Durban. “She was crying, (saying) that QZ unknown and unheard of to many people, includ- and groceries from friends. The Chinese CEO, said. QZ Investments targeted mostly the African was no longer there; that she was resigning”. How- ing journalists. Its operations appeared to skillfully Blake Yeung Pu Lei, of QZ Management, in Shang- middle class professionals, people with dispensable ever Ous Puleng pointed out that Priya was among straddle the public and online domains. Live and hai, has disappeared from the pages on the internet. income, with a taste for a comfortable lifestyle and those who harvested millions from QZ Investments online presentations were the platforms where it As for the local board of directors; “they are busy others who loved to dream big. In a flurry of mes- as a director. So rich that she had treated her team primarily based, it’s operations. It appears that for opening other (new) schemes, similar to QZ, but sages exchanged on social media by members of of recruits, free of charge, to a trip to Dubai. “An- a pyramid to thrive, especially in the early days of they are not making noise”, mused Ous Puleng. this extensive club of investors, now coming out other woman was reputed to be making a million recruitment in high numbers, secrecy is key and of the shadows, a picture emerges of the business rands per day,” she claims. new recruits are made to feel special and exclusive, It appears that when a pyramid scheme col- model of the modern pyramid scheme. encouraged to “invite” close people they care for lapses, the head simply cuts-off, discards the chaos These lavish treats heaped upon selected hard- with the promise that they would live the “African of the ailing body, and simply begins afresh or Doctors, lawyers, advocates, police officers, working team members, whose work was to find dream”, albeit a transplant of the American dream rinse-and-repeat in business language. nurses, teachers, general workers, pensioners and investors and encourage them to sink bigger and was within their grab. even people who considered themselves experts in bigger monies into the scheme; faster and faster, for Turning to the police has not helped either. In- multi-level networks are among its victims. near instant returns, worked wonders in terms of As evidence demonstrating the closely guarded vestors who went to lay charges against the com- money poured into the scheme, given the short life secret of overnight success and riches that rules pany were advised instead, to make statements im- Another special category of people in Black the operations of a pyramid scheme, Ous Puleng plicating close friends and relatives who recruited them into the scheme.
Friday 30 June 2023 NEWS 5WEEKLY SA MIRROR UNMASKED: POPS’ THE RAGE ON NEW TV SERIES POP-UP: The comedian is popping hot on The Masked Singer SA... CHARM: Mpho “Pops” Modikoane By Gugu Sibiya “The outcome of the show is not based on judg- Comedian Mpho “Pops” Modikoane is over the es. We have celebrity detectives who guess who’s moon over his selection to host the inaugural real- behind the mask, from the leaked clues given by the ity series, The Masked Singer SA, which went on contestant. The show is pure fun with its elaborately air from June 3. designed costumes, distorted voices and mask. Oozing charm and the vibrancy that livens up “The integrity of the show is dependent on se- the show and keeping the audience enthusiastic, crecy. Contestants never see each other because they Pops is proving why he was a natural for this long- are either in disguise or costume. Detectives rely on awaited reality series. In the studio, the sleek host clues from the videos and get one chance to ask a has turned out to be the glue that seamlessly binds leading question, which confuses them even more. The Masked Singer SA together. After a performance, the hyped-up audience vote for their favourites. The losing personality is unmasked. Reflecting on the plum gig, Modikoane says “I It’s only then that we get to see who was behind the can’t put it into words because of the magnitude of mask all along. the show. We’re talking about the big stage here. I go through a range of emotions, excitement, nerves just Modikoane says his journey into comedy was thinking about it. After all, it’s a legacy show that’s not a walk in the park. “Young people today want seen certain personalities who hosted it and other things now. Although I was eager to make people prominent shows in the world have their careers, laugh then, my career-defining moment came 13 glow. I’m ecstatic to be part of this life-changing years later. I love and am passionate about it that’s experience. (Badimo ba ntshebeleditse) meaning my why I’m still at it. Kids trend twice and think they’ve ancestors have my back” he says appreciatively. arrived,” he marvels. “How much fun the audience has, is depend- After 13 episodes, four contestants will go head- ent on how much fun I have presenting it. No matter to-head for the title of The Masked Singer SA golden how much talent you have, you’re as good as your mask trophy, but in essence, it’s also about the brag- last show, so I fire from all cylinders. It’s shows like ging rights of scooping the coveted title to the inau- these that breathe life to SABC which luckily still gural show. has the numbers,” he says, referring to the viewer- ship. Modikoane has earned his stripes for present- ing at the most-sought after events like the SAMAs, “In fact,The Masked Singer SA has taken me Royalty Awards, SATMAs, Roast for Khanyi Mbau back to the days when American shows dominated and a couple of other comedy shows. the SABC airwaves. Things have changed drasti- cally since then. They even have apps that enable “Comedy’s still my first love. My friend Mzi you to watch your favourite programmes at your Mbuli or Robot Man and I have a weekly Podcast convenience or catch up with old ones too. I really called Popcorn and Cheese, which is doing well with prefer shows like America’s Got Talent which could 100 000 viewers. Focus and discipline are the hall- be viewed with the whole family, instead of watch- mark of this fun, motivational and laughter-laden ing alone in your corners,” he says. platform” states the funnyman who celebrated his birthday with a comedy show at Emperor’s Palace on June 10. BLUEBELLS UNITED CELEBRATES JUBILEE OF STRUGGLE RESILIENCE: By insisting on having a non-racial squad of players - thereby defying apartheid laws - the club was debarred from using the local stadium as well as all Johannesburg council grounds HONORARIUM: Bluebells United FC former players Allan Moonsammy, left, Terrence Jeevanatham, photographer Len Khumalo and Zaf Mayet are among the luminaries to be honoured at the Lenasia Stadium next Sunday By Ali Mphaki and Coloureds in clear contravention of the pol- dium. This year marks 50 years of that ground- Khumalo, the late journo Ameen Akhalwaya, A glorious day next Sunday July 9 awaits icy of separate development. breaking fete and surely a reason to celebrate the late pot, writer and journo Don Mattera and fans, past and present legends of the Lena- that momentous milestone. Dr Selma Browde as well as players who com- sia, south-of-Johannesburg-based, Bluebells The team was affiliated to the non-racial prised the resilient squad of 1973 United in celebration of a decisive goal the Federation Professional League in 1972, a Various activities have been planned by the club scored against the apartheid machinery league that encouraged the beautiful game to be Bluebells United Legacy project to take place in Outstanding footballers that have donned way back 50 years ago. played without any racial restrictions. This was the same Lenasia stadium next Sunday in com- the Bells jersey with pride over the years, in direct conflict to the Apartheid Government memorating the use of the stadium. include, Groovin Malope (late), Big Boy Barred from playing their games at the lo- policy at the time. Kholoane, Soondrum Moodley, Smiley Moosa, cal Lenasia stadium, the team had to play their From 10am there will be a junior festival Jerry Sadike (late), Leroy Fortuin (late), Suli games almost 200 kilometres away in places It was a huge inconvenience, taxing both featuring age groups under 7, 11, 13 and 15, Bhamjee, Chris Fortuin, Bubi Williams, Rob- such as Vrededorp as well as Natalspruit in now financially (for the team management) and psy- along with a girls football fixture.What should in Palm, Roy Jones, Andy Karajinsky, Gary called Ekurhuleni. . chologically for the players, but the club head be the cherry on top will be a historic clash of Moonsamy, Indrin Pakiry (late), Kanaga Nai- honchos would not yield to apartheid machina- legends, a match that will bring together iconic doo, Gora Ebrahim, Augustine Makalalakane, Their sin? The 1966 launched outfit com- tions and soldiered on regardless. players from the team and their legendary rivals Peter Balac, Haroon Mohamed, Derek East- prised a mixture of players from, in apartheid of the past. wood, Sugar Patel, Martin Patel, Deenan Pillay, terminology, different races of Blacks, Indians The team had to wait until July 1973, after Zuna Mall, Noel Goodhall and the list goes on. an epic struggle with Johannesburg City Coun- Organiser Angsie Pillay say they will also cil, to win the right to play at the Lenasia Sta- honour veteran newspaper photographer Len
6 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SKILLS Friday 30 June 2023 PREPARING YOUTH FOR THE MODERN WORKPLACE HIGH GEAR: New bridging workshops equip graduates with the skills needed to thrive professionally… By WSAM Reporter generating positive returns for young people and FOUNDATION: IYF’s goal is to equip TVET students with essential behavioural skills In recent weeks, the International Youth Foun- employers. The programme is funded by The UK Picture credit: @Pch.Vector/Freekpik dation (IYF) led the first of a series of compre- Government’s Skills for Prosperity Programme, hensive Workplace Readiness Workshops that the United States Agency for International Devel- with the current Life Skills and technical TVET While students have responded well to the address behavioural skills in the workplace to opment (USAID) and the Michael & Susan Dell curricula. interventions of IYF’s existing programs, IYF, capacitate TVET students with the necessary Foundation (MSDF). and its partners believe in connecting young peo- skills to earn a livelihood and grow as engaged ple with opportunities to transform their lives. citizens. The Skills for Success program, funded by To this end, IYF implemented an agile response Google.org, equips youth in Kenya, Nigeria and to the latest market trends which highlighted the IYF South Africa’s three key programs all South Africa with digital skill sets that are in high need for youth to receive exposure to training that support the belief that success in life is secured demand. This is achieved through enrolling stu- addresses behavioural skills in the workplace. by learning skills that will endure. The High Gear dents in the Google Career Certificates and upon IYF introduced a series of workshops to prepare programme is a transformative initiative aimed at completion they will receive an Industry qualifica- graduates for the working world, and achieve the empowering South African youth and revolution- tion. This program is uniquely positioned to ad- ultimate objective of economic emancipation, by ising the country’s technical education system in dress the IT and digital literacy skills gap globally. equipping them with vitally important behavioural the automotive and engineering industry. skills. The inaugural workshop was implemented The Skills for Life programme is funded by with the aim to support students from South West High Gear draws on industry knowledge and De Beers Group with the objective of equipping College in Gauteng by sharing valuable knowl- skills imperatives—along with IYF curricula en- the youth with the skills needed for improved edge on personal development, employability and hancement tools—to strengthen the market rel- academics, employability, and workforce success entrepreneurial development skills. evance of select public TVET college courses. Ul- with particular focus on the TVET college system. timately, High Gear aims to demonstrate a model This objective is achieved through capacitating Going forward, monthly online workshops for greater industry involvement in TVET course lecturers and empowering students through the will be hosted, each focusing on different elements design and delivery that generates enthusiasm integration of IYF’s flagship work-readiness and relating to employability and entrepreneurship. from TVET educators and industry, while also life-skills learning program, Passport to Success® (PTS) as well as the Effective Teaching pedagogy, Before entering the world of employment or business, jobseekers can often find themselves overwhelmed by the need to differentiate them- selves from potential competitors. The Workplace Readiness Workshop series aims to address these concerns by providing comprehensive guidance on elements such as crafting a compelling CV, tailoring professional and personal experiences to the specifics of each application and mastering in- terviews with effective communication styles, and preparing for common interview questions. As we enter the fourth industrial revolution, it is impera- tive to ensure that our youth can effectively lever- age their digital platforms for personal branding, networking, and business growth. Further to this comprehensive expansion of the basic steps toward employment, the workshops also deliver practical training on financial literacy, budgeting, investing, saving and debt manage- ment. By providing the essential skills of finan- cial planning, students will be better equipped for unpredictable job markets, as well as create their personal financial freedom. IYF’s goal is to equip students with essential behavioural skills that will empower TVET stu- dents to thrive in the modern workforce. Students will learn how to create effective resumes and pro- files, ensuring that TVET college students show- case their skills, qualifications, and experiences compellingly to increase their chances on success- ful job searches. Through activities and exercises, students will learn to analyse problems, evaluate information, and make well-reasoned decisions. These skills empower students to become adapt- able problem-solvers and valuable contributors in any professional setting. These workshops are also designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to kick-start their own small businesses and navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship, supporting them in transform- ing ideas to successful ventures. Students will gain fresh perspectives, practical tools, and inspir- ing insights to embark on a purposeful and fulfill- ing journey as they enter the world of work.
Friday 30 June 2023 PERSONAL FINANCE/BUSINESS 7WEEKLY SA MIRROR YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR’S POSITIVE IMPACT IN ENERGY SECTOR EXCELLENCE: Multi-award winner aims to provide innovative GO-GETTER: Thobile Nyawo solutions to those affected by power outages in lower-income groups… By Robert Tlapu Electricity loadshedding is a huge crisis affecting every South African, directly or indirectly. This is when a young entrepreneur Thobile Nyawo saw an opportunity to find solutions to the crisis by establishing her company, Isambane Energy and Nyawo Construction. The 28-year-old entrepreneur’s business jour- ney began during the loadshedding when, armed with her expertise in the construction, energy and connectivity sectors, she established her company Isambane Energy, which is making a significant im- pact on the industries and communities she serves. Her company’s focus is to provide innovative energy solutions to bridge the gap for those affected by power outages in the lower and middle income individuals. The Mail &Guardian 2023 Young In- fluential Business of the Year winner says she is committed to empowerment of women in the busi- ness sector. “I firmly believe in transformation and that by increasing opportunities for women in leadership and entrepreneurship, we can unlock significant economic growth and drive positive social change”, emphasized Nyawo. Together with Nyawo Group, she also attained the prestigious Top Woman Entrepreneur in the Construction and Building Services Sector title dur- ing the 2019 Standard Bank Top Women Awards. The accolades recognised her outstanding leader- ship, entrepreneurship skills and the impact on the industry through their commitment to service ex- cellence and innovation. “Receiving the Top Woman Entrepreneur award was a humbling experience that has inspired us to strive for greater heights, consistently pushing the boundaries of innovation and service excellence. “As a child I was fascinated by the construc- tion projects that were happening in my commu- nity. Watching buildings go up gave me a sense of excitement and possibility”, reminisced Nyawo on how she got inspiration to be in construction sector. Nyawo’s vision for South Africa encompasses inclusive economic growth, job creation, and im- proved infrastructure, particularly in energy and connectivity. She calls for continued investment in these sectors to enhance access to basic services and generate opportunities for business and indi- viduals alike. A Civil Engineer National Diploma graduate is committed to continuing learning and staying up to date with the industry trends, to help in her dedi- cation to succeed in the sector. Nyawo’s passion is not only to address the challenges of loadshedding, but also to contribute to the country’s economic de- velopment and the empowerment of women in the workplace. Her dedication and drive have earned her the re- spect from her peers and the industry experts alike, as she is a source of inspiration for aspiring women entrepreneurs, who aspire to make an impact in their respective sectors. Nyawo believes that the country can unlock its full financial potential by giving women equal op- portunities. “I am confident that through initiatives such as mentorship programs, access to funding, and policy reforms that address systematic barri- ers faced by women, we can create an environment where women thrive in leadership roles and entre- preneurship”.
8 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 30 June 2023 Comment RAMP UP CRUSADE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING In a report elsewhere in the publication, we THE US SUPREME COURT report on the growing scourge of human traf- ficking that is particularly targeting young boys SLAWSHHEDAATFFIARMRATEIVETAHCTEION: and men, revealing a new dimension to a global NEXT STEPS? menace that still remains largely unconquered in many countries. PROTECTION: Responding to the ruling, US vice- tion. “And, so to see that go down, knowing that president Kamala Harris quotes dissenting Justice those decisions can impact people’s lives for dec- The growing exploitation of boys in human Ketanji Brown Jackson’s comments, “deeming race ades.” trafficking is a scourge that has remained large- irrelevant in law does not make it so in life”… ly undetected until fairly recently, according to The median income for Black households was research. Thus, it calls for a whole new shift in By Dr George T French Jr cal evidence about disparities. Being blind to the R909 710, according to the US Census Bureau. By how human trafficking in general has been tack- NEW ORLEANS — Chief Justice John Rob- strength that diversity brings to classrooms, to comparison, the median income for white house- led until now. This is because current campaigns boardrooms. I think that there is no question, there’s holds was nearly R1,4 million — a difference of against human trafficking had been predominant- erts characterised affirmative action as ‘highly ob- so much work to do. And the President spoke so nearly R489 070, or 35 percent. ly geared at women as solely the victims. jectionable’ during his time as a lawyer with Presi- eloquently earlier today about this. Our administra- dent Ronald Reagan’s administration in a response tion will use all the tools in our power to continue “I look at our young leaders and I will say as a Meanwhile, South Africa has been found to the Fifty States Project in a January 1983 memo. to applaud policies that understand the importance proud HBCU graduate, they’re not having it,” Har- lacking significant capacity by various human In this case, Roberts believed the United States and the significance and the strength of diversity in ris said. But that the strength of our nation has been trafficking monitors when it comes to tackling Government should not engage in freedom fighting all of those places.” a commitment to the expansion of rights and free- this soaring crime. This is despite South Africa regarding gender discrimination. doms. And I’m going to paraphrase Coretta Scott already redlined as a key source, transit, and des- “The original question that was argued by the King. She famously said, the fight for equality, the tination for trafficked people, with few success- Roberts’s views were part of the majority deci- Supreme Court was: May institutions of higher fight for freedom, fight for justice, the fight for civil ful prosecutions against perpetrators – a dubious sion 40 years later when the High Court ruled 6-3 education use race as a factor in admissions? If so, rights must be fought and won with each genera- distinction earned for its inertia when it comes in favour of slashing the race-based admissions does Harvard College’s race-conscious admissions tion.” to going after human traffickers through a well- standards at Harvard University and the University process violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of coordinated long-term strategy. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 1964? To that end, a president at a prominent HBCU believes the Supreme Court’s decision “uninten- This assessment is contained in a research re- “The Harvard and UNC admissions programs “Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said in the dis- tionally but intentionally” tried to turn back parts of port by the United States Agency for International cannot be reconciled with the guarantees of the sent, “deeming race irrelevant in law does not make time as far as African-Americans and other minori- Development and its research partners, released equal protection clause,” Chief Justice John Rob- it so in life.” ties receiving a quality education. in February this year. Furthermore, this report erts Jr. wrote for the majority in the case of Students pointed out that the total number of trafficking for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of “And having so detached itself from this coun- Dr George T French Jr has served as the Presi- in persons (TIP) in the country was particularly Harvard College. “Both programs lack sufficiently try’s actual past and present experiences, the court dent of Clark Atlanta University since September weakened by poor record keeping, inaccessibil- focused and measurable objectives warranting the has now been lured into interfering with the cru- 2019. Previously, he was the president of Miles ity of official data, and the still outstanding inte- use of race, unavoidably employ race in a negative cial work that UNC and other institutions of higher College from 2006 through 2019. French Jr be- grated information system required to collate and manner, involve racial stereotyping and lack mean- learning are doing to solve America’s real-world lieves the Supreme Court inadvertently heightened analyse information. ingful endpoints.” problems,” Justice Brown Jackson continued. the importance of Black colleges and Universities. The report says the number of ongoing and Roberts went on to say, “In other words, the “No one benefits from ignorance. Although “Because you have those who aspired to PWIs successful TIP prosecutions by the government is student must be treated based on his or her experi- formal race linked legal barriers are gone, race still (public White institutions), we assure you that we “disproportionately low when compared to data ences as an individual — not on the basis of race. matters to the lived experiences of all Americans in have everything needed for your success within from civil society, available police statistics [and] Many universities have for too long done just the innumerable ways, and today’s ruling makes things the HBCU community,” French Jr said. “So, while media coverage”. opposite.” worse, not better.” we’re disappointed, we also understand that it’s an opportunity for Historically Black Colleges to con- This situation is most certain to be com- During the Global Black Economic Forum at While the decision will likely lead to a more tinue to exhibit black excellence, even inclusive of pounded by a latest report on human trafficking the ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, whiter student population at the public White in- those denied opportunities.” released by the United States Secretary of State, US Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the stitutions, would the historically Black colleges Antony Blinken, who revealed that, although decision by the Supreme Court. As an audience and universities (HBCU) experience a potential There are 107 HBCUs in the United States and males, including men and boys, accounted for 40 looked on, Harris instructed attendees to read Jus- renaissance with a surge of enrolment? But first, President French advocated for the Atlanta Univer- percent of all identified victims of human traffick- tice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s decision, dissent- the Supreme Court’s decision will impact not just sity Centre’s position to best receive and nurture the ing, law enforcement authorities did not perceive ing against the majority. In a dialogue along with Black students, but Asian-American and Pacific Is- influx of Black and ethnic minority students that them as victims of human trafficking. Women Thasunda Brown Duckett—President and CEO of lander students, Latino students seeking to attend would inextricably enrol to an HBCU rather than constituted about 42 percent to 23 percent of the the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of the state-funded public White institutions of higher to a top state-supported or private majority White victims. The percentage of boys and girls traffick- America (TIAA)—Harris said Justice Brown Jack- learning. The decision by the conservative majority university. ing victims was 17 and 18 percent respectively. son’s dissent was “brilliant.” now creates an unfettered runway for a university’s admissions board to consider the sons or daughters “So, I want to be clear on my statement here: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Harris went on to say: “The disappointment is of alumni (referred to as legacies), the wealthy, The lynchpin is, I say that HBCUs can offer every- Crime has noted that, “while male trafficking vic- because this is now a moment where the court has and the well-connected over a minority student thing that will now be not but I know in the realest tims were receiving more attention than in past not fully understood the importance of ‘equal op- that meets and/or surpasses the academic criterion truth practically that’s not true. If I want to study years, ‘’social and health services as well as legal portunity’ for the people of our country. And it is needed to gain acceptance. neurophysics now, I have my school in mind, my and advocacy frameworks still predominantly fo- in so very many ways a denial of opportunity. And kids can’t come to Clark, Spelman, Morehouse, or cused on female victims of sexual exploitation’’. it is a complete misnomer to suggest this is about “Affirmative Action in higher education has Howard. They can’t come to get that.” colourblind, when in fact, it is about being blind to been a tool to remedy past and current racial dis- Sadly, this turn of events, which is showing history. crimination in higher education is not a new thing,” French Jr added the HBCUs at-large need addi- a burgeoning industry around trafficking of boys said Melanie L. Campbell, President and CEO of tional funding to expand existing programs to make and men, presents a huge headache to the global “Being blind to data. Being blind to empiri- The National Coalition on Black Civic Participa- sure that these students will have the same oppor- communities. And, more than anything else, a tunities. He called for increased federal funding in picture is beginning to emerge of global efforts order to bridge the gap between programs offered at against the scourge being swamped already by PWIs and offered at HBCUs due to a lack of capac- this ever-growing phenomenon, with resources ity. More applications to HBCUs will undoubtedly available to fight it proving utterly inadequate to result in greater federal financing and funding for win the war against highly sophisticated methods the state-supported and land-grant HBCUs. used by syndicates behind this type of crime. “We are so powerful as a collective, but we v 060 936 2673 want and must guide the conversation and be part of the voice on a national level, not Atlanta,” French [email protected] Jr continued. – Article sourced from Atlanta Voice Weekly SA Mirror is published by Weekly SA Mirror Pty Ltd. Correspondence to be directed to: PostNet Suite 230, Private Bag X 9, Melville 2109. Website: www.weeklysamirror.news Contact: 060 936 2673 Letters to be sent to: [email protected] MIRRORWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... Weekly SA Mirror subscribes to the Press Code of Ethics and Conduct for South Af- rican Print and Online Media. 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Friday 30 June 2023 OPINION/ANALYSIS 9WEEKLY SA MIRROR DECOLONISE THE COLONIAL LIBRARY IN SOUTH AFRICA IMPERATIVE: Solutions needed to decolonise take this line of thinking when he says, they must ratives, on the contrary, may claim that instructors higher learning in South Africa at the moment obtain their schooling from their continent Africa should just substitute whatever they see as inaccu- when it is dominated by internationalisation, the in contrast to learning from dead white men. rate, meaningless, and prejudiced Western publica- writer argues… tions with what they find out as correct, unbiased, In addition, African Renaissance Movement and undisputed Afrocentric accounts. I believe that By Tshepo Mvulane Motsepe Protesting students have asserts that they desire an exceptional African uni- educators have a responsibility to shake the confi- To participate effectively in South African made it apparent that they versity in Africa. These arguments imply that the dence of their pupils that it is possible to find final, colonial library’s roots, instead of its contents, are objective descriptions of the world. discussions on educational decolonisation, fa- are dissatisfied with the the main source of its problems. This position pos- miliarity with VY Mudimbe and his concept of disproportionate its that only Africans can have a true understanding Generally, a complex mixture of solutions is the colonial library is essential. This article pro- number of white of the continent and that all outside scholarship is needed to decolonise higher learning in South Af- poses and elaborates upon two initiatives that are therefore invalid. This view, like Western intellec- rica at a moment when it is dominated by globalisa- desperately needed in South Africa, mindful of professors and the tual ethnocentrism, assumes that Europeans and tion and internationalisation. First, for universities the impact of the colonial library. prevalence of Western Africans are fundamentally different peoples with to determine how they can respond to decoloniza- different ways of thinking and, by extension, dif- tion, they must conduct in-depth internal investiga- Observably, Decolonisation of the educa- scholarship in South ferent ways of producing knowledge. tions. To enable the creation of stronger responsive tional system has been a fundamental demand African universities. Ethnocentrism techniques and decolonisation paths, which would of student protestors throughout the recent ral- Although a rise in the continually speak to situational facts, it is impor- lies that have rattled South African universities. number of black scholars For proponents of this view, the best remedy tant to take into account the many viewpoints on The epistemological dimensions of oppression is desperately needed, to Western epistemic ethnocentrism is a fanaticism decolonization that exist within South African by colonies are brought to the forefront by this many analysts on the topic that gives more weight to African than non-African higher education. demand. of decolonising university sources of knowledge. It’s also possible to argue curricula agree that doing that one’s identity has nothing to do with one’s abil- Second, the decolonisation process is diffi- However, we should not underestimate the so cannot simply mean ity to develop knowledge, which would be a radical cult because of the complex nature of problems in impact and durability of the structure of rep- swapping out white scholars rebuttal of Western intellectual ethnocentrism. South African higher education. The higher learn- resentations that the idea of a colonial library ing sector’s response to decolonisation is highly brought in. While reacting to calls for decolo- for black ones… To hold this opinion is to think that universities vulnerable because of this burden. The undertak- nisation, it is crucial to fix the colonial library should not take into account the social background ing would never make it into the classrooms unless trouble. ber of black scholars is desperately needed, many of their students including their nationality, race, significant political influence and will be invested. analysts on the topic of decolonising university and gender while designing their programmes of Successes may be seen solely in policy papers, like How the colonial library grows as a result of curricula agree that doing so cannot simply mean study. The only thing that should count is the stand- the case with modification, and may have little to the colonial interaction is explored in Mudimbe. swapping out white scholars for black ones. As an ard of the information gained. This method implies no effect on the higher education environment. According to Wai, this trend can be traced back example, while Du Plessis & Mestry condemn the that those engaged in generating knowledge oper- to the need of colonial rulers to establish their shameful lack of black professors in South African ate independently from the social environment to South African universities also need to improve dominance by creating a distinct “other” that educational institutions, he also warns that educa- describe the world as they observe it without bias. their economic adaptability, particularly their ca- can be compared negatively with the coloniser. tional change is a subject that does not lend itself pacity to produce highly trained professionals for The colonial library exemplifies the connection to the clarity of figures. This means that we cannot This perspective disregards the racism inherent various economic sectors. Its goals extend further between information and authority; European judge how decolonised an institution’s education in Western philosophical ethnocentrism by allow- than just providing a certain academic degree. Ex- colonisers’ need to organise and control Afri- is by looking at the racial makeup of its faculty. ing expertise to be generated by anyone, regardless perts in their fields are qualified and eager to find cans led them to create a system of “ideological Du Plessis & Mestry ‘s observation underlines how of where they are from. However, it ignores endur- employment. Higher education can be considered conclusions and semantic theories that viewed the challenging it is to define decolonising the curricu- ing debates about socially constructed information, economically relevant if it produces professionals European as the superior self (the norm) and the lum. Including more black academics in the cur- which recognise that knowledge production is con- who do more than dabble in addressing the chal- non-European as the lesser other (the exception). riculum is only part of decolonising education. stantly influenced by its surroundings in a manner lenges facing their fields and societies. and cannot be reduced to a simple mapping of what As a result of this comparison, Europeans Various responses to Western philosophical appears nowadays, combining phrases with ele- Equity in academic programs and communica- tend to view Africa as more contemporary, unde- ethnocentrism, Mudimbe, and his theory of colo- ments in the globe to generate true accounts. tion between different schools is another form of veloped, uncivilised, rural, and uncivilised, while nial library exist, and it is important to distinguish intervention. There are already institutionalized Africans are generally viewed as more traditional, between them. One possible reaction to the prepon- Another intervention is to help learners under- mechanisms and policies in place to ensure that all underdeveloped, and uncivilised. derance of Western academia is the promotion of stand that information is debatable. When discuss- students and employees have equal access to edu- Afrocentric studies. By making such a plea, one ing the colonial library, it is important to remember cational opportunities and are treated fairly. How- On the other hand, Europeans associated them- is implicitly accepting a component of cognitive that even ostensibly apolitical information about ever, some institutions have not achieved their fair- selves as civilised, developed, modern, and urban. nationalism, namely the belief that there are es- Africa is laden with power dynamics and should be ness targets due to systemic issues stemming from By presenting Africa as “a symbol of ultimate oth- sential distinctions between individuals of differ- argued about, instead of taken at face value. apartheid educational trends in recruitment and erness”, the colonial library conditions us to think ent geographic locations or, more broadly, between advancement, especially when it comes to gender. of the continent in this way. Mudimbe’s research ethnicities. To add to this, Mudimbe’s appeal for intellec- Higher education administration information sys- draws attention to what we may term the epistemic tual vigilance highlights the importance of vigor- tem data, for instance, demonstrates an absence of aspect of colonialism’s destructive legacy. As a result, while Western understanding may ously contesting both Eurocentric information on black, under-45 South African professors holding be considered suitable for and in the West, this per- Africa as well as information that challenges it. To doctoral degrees. Further, he demonstrates how the formation of spective rejects it as inadequate for comprehend- meet the difficulties of the colonial library, edu- African knowledge contributed to the continent’s ing the African experience. Athabile Nonxuba, an cators must train their students to question estab- This raises the issue of whether all black South subjection at the hands of colonial powers. Mu- educational activist from South Africa, appears to lished assumptions. Africans, including women and people of all eth- dimbe’s emphasis on this epistemological aspect of “Naive objectivism” nicities, and those with disabilities, will be quali- colonialism is a welcome addition to more estab- fied for advancement to professorships over the lished debates regarding colonialism’s effects on In the words of Schnall, many students enter next several years. the mind, the psyche, and the culture. college with a “naive objectivism” about knowl- edge. It is assumed in this method that the world of Higher learning institutions have difficulties Taking up the challenging topic of how accu- evidence can be described, mapped, and predicted in achieving reformation goals despite guidance rately knowledge represents the perspective and in a fashion that is free from the mediating identi- from the Department of Higher Learning and other expertise of the individual creating the knowledge ties, situations, and desires of the human investi- subordinate agencies on a variety of academic pro- is the first possible approach. Protesting students gator. This implies that learners are more likely to grams and personnel compositions. have made it apparent that they are dissatisfied with accept the works of literature they offer as true, or the disproportionate number of white professors to discard them as untrue or prejudiced, and to seek However, decolonisation efforts in higher and the prevalence of Western scholarship in South out what they perceive to be more objective and education are bound to meet strong opposition for African universities. Although a rise in the num- unassailable options. many of the same reasons that have already been mentioned. But how the higher education system For this reason, many learners in South African deals with these difficulties is going to decide universities may not challenge the preponderance whether or not it purges itself of the vestiges of of Western literature in their courses if they have colonial existence. Because decolonisation is not not been exposed to arguments about decolonising a result but a process that must be carefully inter- the curriculum. rogated and engaged with over time, work on the project must be maintained at all times. So let us Those who subscribe to the decolonising nar- decolonise the Colonial Library in South Africa.
10 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 30 June 2023 UNISA MUST learning are of course key to the sustained devel- opment of finding African solutions to African problems. In this regard, I see UNISA, with its vast GEAR UP FOR network of campuses and satellite facilities, the bulk of which is on the continent, as an immense source of innovation to drive the renewal of the Af- rican agenda. This role includes but goes beyond RENEWAL the training of professionals such as teachers and CHALLENGES - nurses, but also involves forging STI partnerships NZIMANDE in health management, pandemics, food security, economic and business development, legal treaties By Dr Blade Nzimande and migration dynamics. For this to happen, UNI- SA itself must get its house in order. It gives me great pleasure to make these open- ing remarks at UNISA’s 150th birthday cel- THE RENEWAL CHALLENGES OF UNISA ebrations, a significant milestone in the history Colleagues, government has been deeply con- of South African higher education. Founded in 1873, UNISA occupies a unique place in the cerned about many aspects to do with the strate- annals of higher education history as the oldest gic direction, governance and leadership problems university in our country. Not only that, Unisa gave birth to the university system in South Af- which had been facing UNISA over the past dec- rica. FOOTPRINT: Address by Higher Education ade. In 2021, and in response to many complaints at Since its inception, this university has spawned UNISA, I appointed a Ministerial Task Team led by into existence and supported the establishment and development of an illustrious list of other higher Minister Nzimande on the occasion of Unisa’s Professor Vincent Mphai to look into the sources of education institutions such as UCT, Stellenbosch, Fort Hare and many more. crises at UNISA. Its report was tabled, followed in 2022 by the appointment of an assessor, Professor With an incredible enrolment projected 370 000 plus students across 130 countries, UNISA is 150th Anniversary celebration on Tuesday… Temba Mosiua, to further probe into specific mat- one the truly mega-universities in the world today. ters raised by the MTT. This report has been com- This is quite remarkable, given the relatively small population size of our country. pleted and we will be announcing further steps in UNISA’s history of course reflects the broader the near future. One of the key challenges identified history of the times in which it was moulded from tice of South Africa Pius Langa and Moegoeng and emergence of new regional and trans-national by the DHET and also reflected in the MTT Report its roots in the colonial period, the long period un- Moegoeng, former Deputy Chief Justice, Dikgang blocs and alliances. Today we are facing at least concerns that of the business model and growth der the Union of South Africa from 1910 till 1960, Moseneke, Justice Raymond Zondo, former Judge three converging crisis points creating unprec- strategy for UNISA. the 45 years of apartheid (‘white republicanism’), of the Constitutional Court Edwin Cameron, Dr edented instability across the world – fracturing of and the last 27 years into the democratic era. Its In recent years, we have seen UNISA creeping major development took place in the post-war pe- Neville Alexandra, Dr Gill Marcus, Ms Agnes Al- the neo-liberal model of growth and globalisation, into the domain of ‘contact education’ provision riod, notably, from 1946 when it pioneered tertiary len Lewis, Dr Mamphela Ramphela, Dr Mosibudi a major climate and ecological crisis, and widening which, as you know, is at variance with its foun- distance education across SA and the wider African Mangena and Professor Eskia Mphahlele and for- levels of social inequality. continent, to and in 2004 after it incorporated Vista dational mandate as a ‘distance learning’ education University and merged with Technikon SA. mer President Jean Betrand Aristide of Haiti. UNI- provider. It is precisely the strength of its founda- Over time UNISA grew to enrol a staggering SA is also the alma mater of our very own President RENEWAL OF THE NEW AFRICA AGENDA tional model as a distance education provider that third of all higher education students in South Afri- Cyril Ramaphosa. Our continent is still held back from its full po- has made UNISA able to provide educational ac- ca. Its motto “Pro Gentibus Sapienta” - in service of humanity – began to be reflected in an impressive In the 1940s, notable figures such as Oliver tential by Africa’s subordinate place in the global cess to citizens in many different settings. This array of academic programmes brought into reach Tambo, Getrude Nhlabati, Sir Seretse Khama and political and economic system (itself now in crisis). trend must be checked and UNISA must restore its of far-flung communities. Robert Mugabe, amongst others, received their de- We have seen renewed energy and efforts by foundational mandate. UNISA furthermore, must Stalwarts of the struggle against oppression, grees from the University of Fort Hare, registered AU (African Union) leaders to create stronger in- accelerate the modernisation of its technology plat- ZK Matthews and John Langalibalele Dube, were as external Unisa students. This Conference is ternal conditions for greater unity to tackle the ma- forms to fully manage and apply for good use new amongst the first Africans to receive degrees from celebrating UNISA’s 150th anniversary under the jor existential and developmental challenges such innovations to assist it to carry out its operations Unisa, following in the footsteps of Simon-Peter theme ‘Reclaiming Africa’s Intellectual Futures’. as climate change, economic marginalisation, tech- efficiently across vast geographical distances. The Mihlali, the first black student to matriculate under I note with interest that you are assuming poten- nological development, food security and so-forth. revolution in massive online technology providers the Unisa examinations in 1879. tially multiple futures as we are of course not ho- The AU Africa 2063 Agenda lays out a number – many offering free online courses – pose serious UNISA boasts amongst its million and more mogenous, with different social forces and interests of strategic priorities around which future intel- challenges to our universities and UNISA has to alumni community, the likes Youth League Presi- competing to define what it means to be African in lectual work in African higher education, science successfully compete in this unpredictable, innova- dent Anton Lembede, Former President Nelson the 21st century. Taking the same assumption, I will and innovation should focus. Equally important, tion-intensive space. Mandela, Archbishop Emeritus Demond Tutu, An- argue the case for an African agenda committed to tackling these challenges will of course require ti-apartheid activists and Rivonia Trialists Ahmed Let me make the wish that future generations Kathrada and Denis Goldberg, former Chief Jus- the creation of a socially-just, equal, inclusive and societal-wide mobilisation of all our indigenous re- of UNISA leaders celebrating its next 150 years in sustainable Africa and global humanity. sources and capacities – governments, civil society, the year 2173, will be able to look back at the 21st MY TAKE labour, industry and the African diaspora. century and find in the digital records of a future Sekola Sello CHALLENGES OF A CHANGING WORLD Post-school education and training have a par- significant evidence of UNISA in having made a Professor PLO Lumumba is a brilliant mind. He To speak meaningfully about a radical imagina- ticularly distinctive role to play to provide Africa pioneering contribution to final emancipation of is in my view one of the most brilliant minds to tion for Africa, we have to contextualise the his- with home-grown, contextually-relevant and prac- the African continent from its colonial legacies and have come out of Africa and the entire diaspora. torical moment in which UNISA wants to carve out tical solutions to its own problems. After the 2017- marking the onset of the much-promised African a distinctive role. The world is witnessing a major 18 #Feesmustfall movement we saw a more recent Century. I urge Unisa to take advantage of its added I follow him religiously about his views on a war in eastern Europe (Russia-Ukraine), major eco- resurgence of promoting a more radical extension leverage of having as your Chancellor, former Pres- variety of subjects including religion especially nomic and geopolitical rivalries between principal- of our universities into society to strive for a more ident Thabo Mbeki, an inspirational leader who has Christianity; corruption among African leaders and ly the US and China, re-polarisation of many parts inclusive and equal society. how our people can remove such leaders and usher distinguished himself as a philosopher and leading in a leadership that is people centred. of the world along new Cold War lines, weakening The development of indigenous Afrocentric thinker, known for his ground-breaking revitalisa- Since I started following him just a few years PROF LUMUMBA’S GAYof post-Second World War multilateral institutions epistemologies, methods of research, teaching and tion of the African Renaissance. ago, I have not once had any cause to disagree with RIGHTS SENTIMENTS him on any issue. This was until recently. His sup- BEGGARS BELIEF port for the laws which were recently passed by BEWILDERED: His position on this sensitive issue the Ugandan government has left me totally bewil- undermines everything he has said in the past… DRC president Etienne Tshisekedi has blamed Mu- dered. seveni and Rwanda’s dictator Paul Paul Kagame mumba support such laws is, to me, shocking to and others forming an army which toppled another for many of those deaths. He has accused the pair These are the laws which not only prohibits ho- say the least. dictator in the form of Milton Obote is not my beef. of using military violence to plunder his country’s mosexuality in Uganda but also threaten gay people resources.It is against this background of well with some of the harshest penalties imaginable. A I believe Lumumba’s position on this sensitive My quarrel is how he has exercised that power documented atrocities committed in Uganda and gay person can be sentenced to 20 years in prison, issue undermines everything he has said in the past; over the years. It is true elections have been held in the DRC that I am compelled to ask: How can Lu- and, in some instances, capital punishment can be and will no doubt say in the future about African Uganda but these have never been free and fair. The mumba associate himself with such a government imposed. How can an esteemed lawyer such as Lu- despots, megalomaniacs and kleptocrats. To sup- word sham comes to mind. He imprisons political even if it is about one issue - homosexually? port such a patently evil piece of legislation aimed opponents willy-nilly. at a very tiny and vulnerable segment of the Ugan- If someone is gay frankly this is no skin ofF my dan population defies any logic from someone I tru- Museveni is an unashamed dictator who locks nose. Lumumba rightly points out the hypocrisy of ly believed is a voice of reason, sobriety and above political opponents. One of his perennial victims is some church people who, when it was convenient all a true champion of democracy in a continent Pop musician Bobi Wine. His sin is wanting to run for them during the colonial era, to quote the bible where such individuals are a threatened species. for president of the country. decrying same sex relations but today champion homosexuality in the name of human rights. To me And Lumumba to even share anything in com- Human rights observers talk of political op- it is beside the point what church leaders said in the mon with that tyrannical anti democrat called Yow- ponents disappearing never to be seen again; how past and what they are saying today. eri Museveni beggars belief. Museveni is a tyrant the army seems to have total carte blanche in ill- who came to power through a military coup and has treating Ugandans. The list of atrocities committed This is not what informs my position on this held power for 37 seven years through sheer brute by soldiers is endless. subject. I consider myself agnostic when it comes force. The circumstances which led to Museveni to Christianity or religious matters of any stripe. Millions of black people have died in the east- ern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The P/ s If this is necessary. I am not gay. I do not know of anyone in my family who is gay. None of my friends are gay. But as a South African I have been revolted by the rapes and. C murders of homo- sexuals in this country.
Friday 30 June 2023 TRIBUTE 11WEEKLY SA MIRROR Profile of Sally Motlana SALLY Mphahlele Branch built a crèche. More crèches MOTLANA were built in other areas. Born in 1927 in Pilgrim’s Rest in the then East- ern Transvaal, Sally Motlana came to Johannes- – EPITOME OF The BHL under her direction refused to join burg in 1931. She stayed in Vrededorp initially and RECTITUDE with their white counterparts, because, according to moved to Sophiatown in 1933. her, the white counterparts were concerned about CITATION: A recipient of The Order of the the price of butter whilst the BHL was concerned After gaining her junior certificate, she was un- Baobab (Silver), Sally Motlana (1927 - 2023) about the price of maize meal which was and still able to further her studies due to a lack of fund- will be remembered for excellent contribution to remains the staple food of black people. ing and was sent to the Diocesan Training School women’s emancipation and upliftment and her by the Anglican missionaries to train as a primary struggle for a non-racial, just and democratic She travelled extensively doing work for the school teacher. South Africa… SACC and the All-African Council of Churches, raising the awareness of the international commu- While teaching, she obtained her matric in room Primary School in Polokwane. In 1988, the to the Polokwane BHL Branch on better ways of nity about oppression and the dehumanising effects 1949 through part-time studies. She commenced BHL was given a piece of land in the same area growing vegetables. of apartheid. her studies the following year at the University of and used it for growing vegetables. She secured Fort Hare. visits by students of the Potchefstroom Dept of Ag- Other areas that started vegetable projects Being constantly arrested by the police, Mot- riculture to ensure a transfer of skills from students under her direction were the BHL in Lebowak- lana had to find other means to complement the It was at this point that she began to question gomo, Bushbuckridge, Kiblaren. In 1989, the BHL family’s income. She opened a grocery shop called everything in her life – her surroundings and her ’Sizwe’ which is still operational in Mofolo Cen- country – and in 1951 she was elected secretary tral, Soweto. of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League. In 1976, during the Soweto uprising, she was detained. She was detained again in 1977 and 1978. True to the spirit of the Defiance Campaign, During this time, Motlana still found time to serve she resigned her teaching post in 1954 following on the board of Operation Hunger, the Johannes- the introduction of Bantu education. burg Diocesan Council, the Institute for Multi- party Democracy and the Urban Foundation. She Within seven years of her being in political of- was also an elder leader at the St Paul’s Anglican fice, the police pounced on Sophiatown on 9 Feb- Church where she teamed up with Bishop David ruary 1955 and forcibly relocated the people to Nkwe to start a candle-making project, of which Meadowlands, Soweto. In the battle that the system sales abroad injected much-needed income into waged against its victims, Motlana proved not only self-help community initiatives. to be an adept political activist but also a spiritual human being with a passion for community-based Sally Motlana’s life is a story of a woman who development initiatives. may have lost her heart in Sophiatown, but found her spirit in combat readiness when Soweto ex- In the most difficult time faced by the church, ploded in June 1976. She enlivened all around her she became an energising ingredient in making the with the power of her profound spirituality, and South African Council of Churches (SACC) take a braved apartheid brutalities by taking on the system stand against an unjust system. wherever life took her. The 1970s witnessed this voice being elected Her voice is still greatly admired by young to serve the Black Housewives’ League (BHL) as members of the Soweto-based choir, Isiphephelo national president for 20 years and she is still the Choral Society, of which she is a patron. – Source: organisation’s honorary president. SA Presidency Under her direction, the BHL built a six-class- TRIBUTE TO By Dr. Andile M-Afrika ing equipment ready, a video camera on tripod and SALLY MOTLANA an audio recorder. While working on the first edition of my first ACTIVISM: She was a volunteer of the book, The Eyes That Lit Our Lives, I put together The Motlana home in Dube is a beautiful house. 1950s Defiance Campaign; activist student a list of people I thought were vital in helping me It seats on a little hill. From its wide windows, one at University of Fort Hare; and mother and to bring the story of a man whose Eyes had Lit Our can view Soweto and its moving cars and people, guide to first generation of 1970s Black Lives, Bantu Biko. In the list there were colleagues emshishi eJozi, as my grandmother would say. Consciousness Movement leaders... who were within Biko’s age group. There were Also, from the Motlana home I could see the dense also others who were younger than him, born in the reeds that formed a valley between the sections 1950s and 1960s. of the township. This is where the wives of Black mine workers were hiding themselves from the Curiously, I needed the elderly folks too. I violent raids conducted by white police. found them within the family and from the neigh- bourhood. I found an old teacher, his elder brother, In came Mama Sally. She looked fresh in a Blue men of cloth, a PhD holder who became active in sweater with bold Black inscription “Black Wom- the Black Consciousness Movement. I could not an”. She greeted and hugged. I was still scared. leave the great activist couple, Dr. Ntatho Motlana and his wife Mama Sally Motlana. I had planned to rush through my questions. I could not succeed because her answers became I travelled to Gauteng and a friend took me to explanations that were filled with images. She was Sizwe Stores, a small shop that Mama Sally was well prepared for what we were about to do. I was running. When we arrived and when my friend had still scared. introduced the purpose of the visit, I was given the most intimidating look, a stinging pair of eyes from In the course of the interview we had to take toe to head. I was so scared she may not agree to a break. At that point, she led us to the table. My the idea of an interview. Without talking to me, as if God! The whole preparation was meant for us? I never mattered, she nodded her head that we can That’s when I recovered from intimidation. do it in her Dube home the next day. What a relief! This tribute cannot cover everything. I will On the morning of the interview I was joined share one aspect of her contribution to my book. by the recipient of the Presidential Order Award, I asked if she could remember her first meeting the veteran journalist who worked closely with with Biko. This is what she said, “We were at UCT Biko, Bokwe Mafuna. We drove in his Mercedes in Cape Town. I was representing the SACC. The Benz and arrived in time at Dube. We were re- workshop was dealing with community develop- ceived by a young lady who ushered us into the ment. On the first day everyone was contributing lounge. There was a table that was set. It was clear in the deliberations. On the second day, delegates Mama Sally may have been expecting some peo- were asked to report on what they were doing in ple. So, I wisphered to Bra B that we should speed their areas. Suddenly, this young man who was the work as fast as possible so that we don’t mess all along quiet, stood up to tell us about Eastern with the old lady. By then, I had not recovered from Cape. He was passionate. He was telling us that the intimidating look. we should work for our people. I picture him like he was walking through a burning fire, the way This is very important for me because it is an he could work himself up during that session. I experience that I can never forget. I got my record- got to know then and this was the beginning of a long journey where the new Black Consciousness Movement began to visit this house and Sizwe Stores. At the time, we had our mkhwenyana living with us, Abram Onkgopotse Tiro, and together with the man of this house, my husband, discussions al- ways went into the night.” At 96 years of age, it’s a life well lived. Mama Sally Motlana was part of the Class of the 1940s. She was a volunteer of the Defiance Campaign in the 1950s, an activist student at University of Fort Hare, a mother and guide to the first generation of Black Consciousness Movement leaders in the 1970s Lala ngoxolo ntombazana Usikhonzele kubantu abadala. Send our greetings to the departed. Azania keya rona.
12 WEEKLY SA MIRROR BOOK REVIEWS Friday 30 June 2023 PROJECTING RADICALISM By Khanya Mtshali INTELLIGENTSIA: Noni Jabavu was one ants, chaperones, and chauffeurs in her service. In In 1933, Noni Jabavu boarded a ship from East of South Africa’s most trailblazing writers. Her an introduction to “Noni on Wednesdays,” written London to Cape Town to meet the couple who commitment to elite ambivalence makes it by Peter Kenny, she describes personal and family would become her caregivers in England. De- difficult to hail her as a black feminist icon history as such: “accidents of birth have produced spite attending Lovedale Girls’ School, a prestig- people like me, middle class, indeed upper class for ious missionary-run institution in South Africa, University of the Witwatersrand in 2004. For close their insights and talents, but also because of the five black generations here in South Africa. Land- it was decided that she would pursue the rest of to 20 years, she has led the charge to resuscitate Western world’s tendency to look to white liberal owners, politicians, educationists, lawyers, doctors her education in the imperial core, following the Jabavu’s work, traveling across the continent and South Africans to interpret the race problem in the and writers. Am I not lucky to be one of them?” footsteps of her father, Professor Davidson Don the world to gather information that would shed country. Furthermore, Drawn in Color and The Tengo Jabavu (or DDT Jabavu), who had been more light on her life and writing. Masola’s desire Ochre People were not published in South Africa at This is what makes Jabavu a confounding fig- educated at the University of London. At a rus- to study Jabavu began when she started writing the time of their release. It was only in 1982 when ure in the world of South African letters. Both Xaba tic farmhouse in Claremont belonging to none for the Daily Dispatch, prompting her to search the latter was published locally by Ravan Press, and Masola have acknowledged how her class po- other than General Jan Smuts, former Prime for other black women writers who had contrib- with another reprinting in 1995. sition complicated the relation she held to South Minister of the Union of South Africa, a 13-year- uted to the newspaper. She completed her PhD in Africa and her other identities. In her dissertation, old Jabavu was assured she would be safe in the English Literature, where she explored the concept There’s also the matter of how to define a black “Jabavu’s journey,” Xaba writes that “Noni was hands of Arthur Bevington Gillett and Marga- of home, exile, and transnationalism in both Noni woman writer with a background and perspective aware of the role her class position played in her ret Clark Gillett, the heirs to successful banking Jabavu and Sisonke Msimang’s memoirs. In the in- like Noni Jabavu. Unlike some of her younger life and how it cuts across being a woman, being and shoe family businesses respectively. troduction and afterword for A Stranger at Home, peers, she did not grow up witnessing the cruelty black, and a foreigner in many of the countries she Xaba and Masola describe the book as a “project of the apartheid regime, nor did she throw herself lived in as a writer,” explaining that her “class sta- “I learned then that the plan was for me to be against the erasure and flattening of black women’s into a life of political activism, theory, or writing tus distinguishe[d] her from the other women who trained as a doctor to serve my people,” Jabavu identities,” and an “intentional calling of [Jabavu’s] designed to advance the cause of black liberation. in comparison rose from nowhere and struggled writes in “Smuts and I,” the title of one of the news- name in order to resist the intellectual erasure of While she wrote disapprovingly of racialism in her their way through to becoming writers.” In a 2017 paper columns featured in Noni Jabavu: A Stranger her work.” Daily Dispatch columns, she also held elitist views article for the Mail & Guardian, Masola writes that at Home. “Oom Jannie”, as Jabavu refers to Smuts, typical of the class position her family held in South Jabavu “drifts in and out of the identity politics that was part of the Cape Colony liberals of 19th-cen- Despite serving as the first black person and Africa, and that she would later occupy in Britain seeks to homogenize what it means to be black in tury British colonial South Africa, a group made first woman to edit the British literary magazine and other parts of the world. In one of her columns, South Africa.” It raises the question of whether up of members of the black intelligentsia like the The New Strand and cultivating an impressive lit- Jabavu speaks proudly of being part of the lineage the exceptionalism of Jabavu’s achievements and Jabavus, Quakers, businessmen, and enterprising erary career in the 1960s, Jabavu’s name does not of “Cape liberals such as Cronwright, Hofmeyer, the uniqueness of her life can be contextualized politicians wary of the growing economic power of feature in the pantheon of notable 20th-century Jabavu, Rose Innes, Molteno, Schreiner, Merri- through a black feminist politic given that she did the rival colonies. While they may have come from South African writers. In fact, until very recently, man, Sauer,” gloats about her proximity to“English not appear to write, or see herself through this ideo- different walks of life, they were united by their little was known about her at all. One can specu- tycoons, upper class, bankers, industrialists [and] logical framework. A Stranger at Home is struc- belief in the “Cape liberal tradition,” which prized late the reasons for this. Typically, the category of conservative liberals,” discusses her marriage to tured around the 49 columns Jabavu wrote over the so-called civilizing mission behind European “great South African writer” has been reserved for ex-husband Michael Cadbury Crosfield, related her tenure at the Daily Dispatch, with Xaba and colonialism. In “Smuts and I,” Jabavu reflects sen- white South Africans like Nadine Gordimer, JM to the founder of the chocolate company Cadbury, Masola prefacing each chapter with a brief sum- timentally on the arrangement that would alter the Coetzee and Athol Fugard, no doubt because of and reveals a life of maids, butlers, footmen, serv- mary of the themes and concerns that she explored. course of her life, writing that she “was not too well This approach organizes the contents of the book primed about the negotiations that must have gone for a reader who might feel lost without that kind of on between [her] parents and [her] prospective loco anchoring, allowing Xaba and Masola to reinforce parentis,” but that it was “a practical demonstration their argument that Jabavu was a pioneering black of the generations of friendship between the fami- woman writer whose existence posed an affront to lies.” patriarchal norms. It’s these kinds of revelations in A Stranger at Yet ascribing a feminist subversion to some- Home which give readers insight into the political, one who was “elite by birth, by family of adoption, economic, religious, and intellectual coalitions that later by marriage and inevitably by association,” as produced people like Noni Jabavu. It also offers Xaba writes in her dissertation, doesn’t seem ap- a snapshot of class in black South Africa before propriate or convincing. Too often, radicalism is apartheid, disproving the misconception that the projected onto black people who are recognized as black middle class only arose after the country’s “the firsts” in their field, regardless of their ideo- democratic elections in 1994. Born in 1919, she logical position. It’s an avenue through which the descended from educated and prominent people significance of their successes can be rendered on both sides of her family. Her grandfather, John legitimate and legible, particularly when those fig- Tengo Jabavu, established the Xhosa and English- ures have historically been overlooked or denied language newspaper Imvo Zabantsundu, the first their due. However, by engaging in this practice, black-run and owned periodical in the country. Her we run the risk of inserting our own political agen- father, Professor DDT Jabavu, was a distinguished das into the work of black women writers whose academic at the University of Fort Hare in the East- perspectives do not speak to our modern sensibili- ern Cape province, as well as a founding member ties or expectations. of the All African Convention, an organization that challenged the erosion of black men’s voting rights And despite being rooted in progressive inten- in South Africa. Her mother, Florence Jabavu (née tions, it can turn into a flattening and erasure of its Makiwane), had been an organizer in self-help own kind. This is especially the case when Xaba women’s group, while her aunt Cecilia Makiwane wonders whether Jabavu ever read Grace, or The was the first black nurse on the continent, and her Townships Housewife, (black women’s magazines other aunt, Daisy Makiwane, a journalist and editor published in South Africa from the mid-to-late at Imvo Zabantsundu. 1960s), and the work of other black women writers such as Patience Khumalo and vice versa. While A Stranger at Home is a culmination of years it’s soothing to imagine the works of these women long scholarship, research and advocacy work be- writers traveling across “borders to faraway lands,” tween Makhosazana Xaba and Athambile Masola. creating “holes through concrete walls, cross bridg- As writers and academics, both assembled the writ- es,” as Xaba muses, the prospect of that doesn’t ap- ings Jabavu produced in 1977, when the Daily Dis- pear likely. In her columns, Jabavu doesn’t mention patch, an English-language newspaper based in the reading the works of any black South African writ- Eastern Cape, hired her to write a weekly column ers, but she does mention writers like Leo Tolstoy, titled “Noni on Wednesdays.” Having spent more Terence Rattigan, Robert Graves, WM Thackeray, than majority of her life living abroad, holding Arnold Bennett, Philip Mayer, and Harold Ross, a temporary and permanent residences in countries persuasive indication of what her literary tastes and such as England, Italy, Spain, Canada, Mexico, Ja- preferences probably looked like. maica, the US, Uganda and Kenya, to name a few, Jabavu’s return to South Africa was buoyed by her Perhaps the demands of sourcing material for mission to collect materials necessary to write a bi- her father’s biography back in South Africa left ography on her father—a task that she never got little time for reading. In one column, however, around to completing. The last time she had visited Jabavu discusses the importance of being an avid the country was in 1955, when she attended the fu- reader to be a good writer, providing some evi- neral of her younger brother, who was murdered by dence about the possibility that she spent this time a gang while studying medicine at the University of reading widely. While she doesn’t reference black the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. South African writers, she does compliment the “black ethnic SABC programmes” that she listens This experience of personal loss, coupled with to on her trip, furnishing them with high praise as the loss of a country as she had once known it, in- a former BBC broadcaster and television personal- spired Jabavu to pen her first memoir, Drawn in ity. Ultimately, these details illustrate the dangers Color: African Contrasts in 1960. Not only was it of reading our own private desires into the work a critical success with reviews published in The of black women writers whose legacies we want to Guardian, The Sunday Times, and The Scotsman, nurture and protect, creating a distortion of the very but it was also a commercial success, receiving same history that we wish to see them written into. five reprintings during its initial publication. It also made Jabavu the first black South African woman Thankfully, Xaba and Masola keep this to a to publish a memoir. She followed Drawn in Color minimum, giving the reader enough room to draw with The Ochre People: Scenes from a South Afri- their own conclusions about Jabavu’s efforts to can Life, published in 1963, another memoir that make sense of a country from which she had been infused her personal history with travel writing. absent. In a column titled “Back home again,” she documents her struggle to acclimatize to the ra- Xaba first took an interest in Jabavu when she cial bureaucracy of petty apartheid, writing that was working on her MA in Creative Writing at the CONTINUED TO PAGE 11
Friday 30 June 2023 BOOK REVIEWS 13WEEKLY SA MIRROR RELIC: The old Daily Despatch in East London, where writer Noni Jabavu used to pen her weekly columns in the late 197Os under legendary editor Donald Woods. The newspaper has since moved to a modern building in Beacon Bay “each moment for [her]…[was] a minor or major ICON: Prof Tengo Jabavu, Noni’s father. British aristocracy and banking magnets yet sup- an “ignorant fool” because she knew nothing about trauma.” She likens the immigration officers whom and Masola see it differently, leaning on the idea posedly knows little about handling money, the it (Jabavu lived such a full life that she counted Nat she encounters at the Durban docks and what that the“personal is political,” a deeply entrenched fifth-generation member of an illustrious family King Cole as one of her friends). In “Do you think was known as Jan Smuts International Airport to misinterpretation of the most famous line from US who has an “atavistic” reverence for Xhosa culture, that I’m a snob?,” Jabavu retaliates at a friend who “Hitler’s stormtroopers,” observing how the sight feminist Carol Hanisch’s 1970 essay. While Jabavu language and people, but regularly describes black accused her of being unconcerned with the plight of of them made her “feel anxious and guilty for no has no qualms voicing her disdain for the racist people in the kind of white ethnographic language the proletariat and focusing disproportionately on reason whatsoever.” Jabavu is cognizant of how machinations of the apartheid regime, she also puts that even eugenicist would find offensive. the lives of “professors, dukes, viscountesses, all the project of Afrikaner supremacy allowed these this down to her responsibility to observe and detail these upper classes, the elite of the world.” young white men to embark on administrative as a writer, instead of any compulsion to be politi- In addition, her romantic persona also appears power trips as they tried and failed to poke holes in cal, or critical of the apartheid government. to contain multitudes. To younger readers, a col- It’s an accusation that stings despite Jabavu’s her personal documentation. umn with the title “Why I’m not marrying” would defiance. When she is asked why she doesn’t care Xaba mentions that Jabavu regarded her writ- imply a disavowal of the pressures of entering into for the workers of the world as someone who was As appalled as she is by these craven displays ing as “personalized journalism” in her introduc- a binding heteronormative partnership. However, a semi-skilled engineer during World War II, she of discrimination, Jabavu retains an air of lofty be- tion. In today’s terms, this would be understood it actually exposes Jabavu’s conservative values, defends herself by writing that her “experience was musement at these racist spectacles. After an unset- as personal essays, a form of writing that has long particularly as it concerns romance and love. She not unique” to constitute something significant, tling encounter with a white officer who doubted been coded as feminine in the age of digital me- appears to relish being submissive to wealthy and stating emphatically, “if I explain the reason I don’t the veracity of her British passport, she returns to dia, rendering it trite, vain, and unserious. Like powerful men, slipping into a giddy and coquettish write about the world’s workers and underprivi- the white Capetonians whom she befriended on most first-person essayists, she uses the self as a performance of womanhood when describing her leged, it’s the truth: I don’t know them!” Perhaps her voyage, cracking open a bottle of Campari to both narrative and thematic device, parsing through requirements in a man. She emphasizes that dat- this defensiveness stemmed from feeling judged ease all their nerves. That Jabavu, who we’re told her biography to excavate anecdotes and patholo- ing men within her social class is something she and misunderstood, especially in light of the col- possessed an “air of English gentry” and spoke an gies that will enhance her storytelling. Over the will not budge on, writing that when she “became umn she had penned weeks prior titled “Message to old-fashioned Xhosa, could befriend white South course of A Stranger at Home, this use of the self involved with a black, it was disastrous, not be- the rich,” where she lambasts the heavy workload Africans at the height of separate development is changes shape, adopting various personas, voices, cause of color, but class habits.” Xaba connects given to domestic workers, the closest she’s ever further indication of how her class position distin- or ways of moving through the world, all done in this declaration of class-based preferences to dis- come to some kind of class consciousness. guished her from other black South Africans. Later the best interests of the story. There’s Noni Jabavu, course around the “efficacy of hypergamy” within in “Back home again,” Jabavu writes that she “had the “black girl in search of her father,” the “black “younger feminist circles,” framing it as a matter Toward the end of Jabavu’s stint at the Daily forgotten about the Group Areas Act,” an admis- European” with “white British ethnic servants who of survival rather than social conditioning. Perhaps Dispatch, editor Donald Woods would face harass- sion that is more shocking than it is insensitive. To knew better than the talk above a whisper while the most curious development in terminally online ment for covering the death of Black Conscious- their credit, Xaba and Masola avoid the tempta- working for [her],” the middle-aged woman with pop feminism is the rehashing of traditional, right- ness leader Steve Biko in detention. Consequently, tion to editorialize these sorts of remarks, allowing her gray wigs, reflecting on a childhood of being wing ideas around marriage, beauty standards, and there’s an air of sombreness to her writing, as she them to highlight how generationally disconnected loved less than her younger sister who was consid- gender roles as progressive. It isn’t so much that begins to look back on her time back home. In Jabavu had been from the country of her birth. ered the pretty one, the toff who grew up around Jabavu was ahead of her time when making these “Stranger at home,” she offers readers a bleak sum- demands of her male partners—one of whom is a mary of her trip: “I’ve been away from South Afri- There are other examples of Jabavu trying to younger, white Kenyan man who she nicknamed ca for so long that I don’t understand your customs, navigate around decades of being away from home. “vanilla gorilla”—it’s that valid disillusionment and I’ve noticed that you don’t seem to understand In “Getting used to color again,” she expresses with contemporary life is so high that people are mine either. Who should be blamed, or why blame frustration with the changing racial terminology. willing to give Victorian romantic ideals and values anyone? Isn’t life like that? Shouldn’t we all accept “[W]e used to be called ‘natives’ when I was young a try. one another as we are?” In some ways, it’s as if here. And correctly. Now I find people are called Jabavu anticipated that her work wouldn’t be read blacks or whites or browns,” she complains.. Even- It isn’t clear to what extent Jabavu could have by her own people for years, leaving readers with tually, she becomes more comfortable using the been taking creative liberties with the persona she a sense of her cynicism about reconciling “the two term “black” to describe herself and others, occa- conjures on the page. There are moments where worlds with two loyalties” to which she belonged, sionally returning to native, but using black more one suspects she’s hamming up the poshness or as she writes in Drawn in Color. assertively. Jabavu utilizes a confessional writing creating the impression of ditziness for dramatic ef- style, giving her pieces the feel of a diary entry, al- fect. But that could be anyone’s guess. In “Keeping A Stranger at Home makes a compelling case beit a rather posh one. This use of a deceptively tabs on tots,” she comes across as less haughty and for the restoration of the work of black women conversational tone also allows her to tackle sticky playful as she does in her other pieces, sympathiz- journalists, writers and reporters who have been subject matter as seen in “The Special Branch call.” ing with a group of young people at a party who are ignored. or unaccounted for throughout South Af- Here, she speaks of her confusion that two offic- critical of the government’s establishment of drink- rica’s literary and journalistic history. At a time ers from the Security Branch, a notoriously brutal ing parlors in black townships and homelands. when both print and digital media is experiencing section of the South African police, would follow When she is told that this is a ploy to demoralize a global downturn, we should endeavor to preserve her to her hometown of Middledrift. She deals with and distract black South Africans, she confesses the work of all of our writers for the sake of keep- them politely, engaging in small talk and referring to being stunned, writing that “perhaps unlike me, ing them relevant. Having brought Jabavu’s name to them as “Clean-shaven” and “Mustache.” To- you wouldn’t, in silence, have reached for another to the attention of South Africa, Xaba and Masola wards the end of the column, she calls the incident sip of pink gin,” arguably one of the most arresting have created an opportunity for wider engagement “cat and mouse stalking,” dismissing the decision lines in the book besides a “gunpowder of hostil- of all her works, adding texture to her legacy and to trail her as one of “ineptitude.” ity.” ensuring that descriptions of her go beyond the ap- peal of being “pioneering” or “problematic.” Even Masola wonders how Jabavu could be Nonetheless, the theme of disconnection re- * Noni Jabavu: A Stranger at Home by Noni puzzled that she would be pursued by apartheid mains consistent in A Stranger at Home, revealing authorities given her relation to political families the impact of Jabavu’s decadeslong separation from Jabavu, and edited by Makhosazana Xaba like the Makiwanes and Matthews. It could be at- her country. The intensity of this isolation is evident and Athambile Masola (2023), is available tributed to the fact that Jabavu does not believe she in two columns. In “Jazz greats I have known,” she from NB Publishers. Khanya Mtshali is a is political, or knows much about South African describes meeting the jazz legend Duke Ellington writer and critic from Johannesburg. The ar- politics. In one of her other columns, she writes of while accompanying her then husband to a work ticle was sourced from Africa Is a Country is a being described as a “political half-wit” by a friend, function. When he tries to pick her brain about news outlet of opinion, analysis, and new writ- a designation that she more or less accepts. Xaba “black township music,” she describes feeling like ing on and from the African left.
14 WEEKLY SA MIRROR HEALTH Friday 30 June 2023 PLANT-BASED the individuals in the study achieved full diabetes “Weight loss is a very important factor. Exer- DIET LINKED remission. Additionally, the study showed an av- cise can play a role in helping improve blood glu- erage reduction of glucose-lowering medications cose. Both strength or resistance training and car- TO TYPE 2 among patients who implemented these changes in dio have been found to be helpful in patients with DIABETESE their lifestyles. type 2 diabetes,” Kellis stressed. REVERSAL “This study demonstrates that high-fibre, low- ‘’Aim for a goal of 150 minutes of exercise HABITS: Along with adopting healthier eating fat plant-based diets can help achieve remission a week. Stress reduction and healthy sleep habits from [type 2 diabetes mellitus] in patients already are also important. In addition, avoid alcohol,” she habits, including incorporating more vegetables into receiving standard-of-care treatment. The study said. To incorporate more whole and plant-based was unique because it did not require caloric re- foods into their diet, it may be helpful to plan meals one’s diet, weight loss, exercise, stress reduction, striction or fasting and had a primary endpoint of in advance, the experts interviewed by MNT sug- remission rather than improvement of diabetes,” Dr gested. and avoiding alcohol can help treat the condition... Caroline Messer, an endocrinologist at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital, who was not involved in this “Meal planning will help you stick to a change. By Kaitlin Vogel showed potential to achieve type 2 diabetes remis- study, speaking to Medical News Today (MNT). Make a grocery list and you can use this to help you sion. make good choices when you are food shopping,” Growing evidence supports the benefits of a Foods high in fibre made you feel fuller longer, said Kellis. whole-food, plant-based diet, which includes re- The researchers examined the health records of which decreases the likelihood of experiencing duced blood pressure, lower cholesterol, improved 59 type 2 diabetes patients from a cardiac wellness cravings and overeating. Mackenzie Burgess, a registered dietitian nu- heart health, and diabetes outcomes. program between 2007 and 2021, who followed tritionist and recipe developer at Cheerful Choices, a whole-food, plant-based eating pattern. The av- “High-fibre foods can help slow down the who was not involved in the study, also highlighted According to a new study published in the erage age of the patients was 71.5 years, ranging spikes in blood sugar,” Dr Mary Vouyiouklis Kel- the importance of meal preparation. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, follow- from 41 to 89 years. lis, an endocrinologist at Cleveland Clinic, told ing a lifestyle intervention that involved adopting MNT. “It can be a helpful strategy to prepare large a whole-food, plant-predominant diet, patients These patients demonstrated noticeable im- quantities of individual whole food ingredients at a provements in blood glucose control, and 37% of “High-fibre foods move slowly through the time,” Burgess said. stomach and can help you feel full for longer. This, in turn, may make you less likely to reach for oth- Here are a few examples of foods Burgess rec- er foods or snacks, for example,” she explained. ommended preparing at the weekends and storing Plant-predominant diets may also contribute to the in the fridge: reversal of insulin resistanceTrusted Source. • cooked grains (rice, quinoa, farro) • cooked pulses (beans, lentils, chickpeas) Messer added: “By avoiding meat, plant-based • other types of cooked plant proteins (air-fried diets are often hypocaloric and therefore associated with improved insulin sensitivity. Some studies tofu, sautéed tempeh, microwaved edamame) show that individuals following plant-based diets • cooked or chopped vegetables (roasted brocco- experience improved satiety and are therefore more likely to adhere to these diets,”. li, caramelised mushrooms, bell pepper slices) • washed and chopped fruits (berries, apple slic- Additionally, plant-based diets are lower in saturated fats, which are thought to harm pancre- es, peeled oranges). atic B-cell function. “A whole grain high fibre diet may improve insulin resistivity. Fibre may attenu- Secondly, the experts advised, it may be help- ate the glycemic response to oral carbohydrates by ful to make protein a priority. “Oftentimes when slowing the absorption of nutrients,’’ said Messer. someone starts eating a more plant-forward diet, “Whole grains and legumes reduce postprandial they make the mistake of not getting enough pro- blood sugars; whole grain foods may be fermented tein,” Burgess explained. by bacteria in the small intestine, thereby produc- ing fatty acids which improve insulin sensitivity “This can leave you feeling unsatisfied and less after passing through the liver. In addition, whole likely to stick with it. I recommend stocking your grains contain high levels of micronutrients such as kitchen with go-to plant protein sources like nuts, vitamin D, magnesium, antioxidants, etc., which all seeds, and pulses. Pulses include beans, lentils, and potentially improve insulin sensitivity’’. peas and they’re packed with important nutrients like protein, fiber, potassium, and iron,” she said. Long-term solution Previous studies have shown that whole-food, When does diet not help with diabetes? “Healthy lifestyle choices are definitely im- plant-predominant eating patterns can improve dia- betes outcomes. However, the research mainly in- portant,” Kellis said. “However,’’ she cautioned, volved significant calorie restriction, often includ- “sometimes, despite this, it may be hard to achieve ing fasting or liquid meal replacements. type 2 diabetes remission. This can be due in part to genetics, worsening insulin resistance as we age, or “Liquid meal replacements are not a long-term long history of type 2 diabetes.’’ – MNT solution and not typically recommended unless used for certain situations such as, for example, in “After many years of diabetes, there some- preparation for bariatric surgery,” explained Kellis. times can be beta cell insufficiency, which means the pancreas sometimes may have trouble secret- “Healthy lifestyle dietary choices are most im- ing enough insulin to improve blood glucose,” she portant. A balanced diet of high fibre foods, lean explained. proteins, fruits, and vegetables as well as complex carbohydrates while avoiding refined sugars can The endocrinologist also cautioned that the help to improve blood glucose levels,” she advised. current study faced certain limitations, so further research could help consolidate its findings. Along with adopting healthier eating habits, weight loss, exercise, stress reduction, and avoid- “A big limitation of this study was that it was ing alcohol can help treat diabetes. a case series, and there was no control group,” Dr. Kellis pointed out. “Also, the data may not be gen- eralizable to other healthcare settings.” DiabetesType 2Nutrition / Diet RAISING AWARENESS ON DROWNING CONCERN: Children below 10 among the highest children aged 1–4 years, followed by children aged • Train bystanders in safe rescue casualties - a problem highlighted by United Nations 5–9 years. • Learn how to perform rescue and resuscitation: through the World Drowning Prevention Day... • Build-resilience-and-manage-flood-risks The human, social and economic toll of these • Always wear a lifejacket when travelling on By Nonhlanhla Makhajane the River Niger in south-western Nigeria capsized losses is intolerably high, and entirely preventable. on Monday, authorities say. In 2023, the 76th World Health Assembly adopted water: The past few days have seen an unprecedent its first ever resolution on drowning prevention. PASSENGERS ON A BOAT scale of drownings at sea. On June 14 at least 79 The vessel was carrying around 300 passengers The resolution accepts the invitation of the United people drowned in the Mediterranean Sea after a travelling from Kwara state to Niger state after a Nations General Assembly for WHO to coordinate © Be aware of the weather conditions and en- large boat carrying migrants sank early Wednesday, wedding. In a twist of fate the Titanic submersible actions within the UN system on drowning preven- sure any boat you are travelling in has adequate the Greek authorities said, in the deadliest such epi- that’s been missing for days suffered a catastrophic tion and facilitate the observance of World Drown- safety equipment and is in good condition: sode off the country’s coast since the height of the loss of pressure that imploded the vessel, killing all ing Prevention Day on July 25 each year. 2015 migration crisis. five passengers aboard, the Coast Guard said last Be prepared for potential emergencies when Thursday. Sad indeed.But this is not the subject for To mark this year’s World Drowning Preven- you travel over water. Check the weather forecast Hundreds are missing, presumed drowned af- today, but the drownings that happen within our tion Day, WHO says they will continue to focus on prior to leaving shore, make sure you have access ter the shipwreck, which European officials have own yards (sawimming pools). raising awareness on drowning as a public health to quality safety equipment such as lifejackets and called the “worst ever tragedy” in the Mediterra- issue, reminding people that anyone can drown, but throwable flotation devices, and ensure the boat has nean. According to the United Nations drowning has no one should. been regularly inspected and serviced. caused over 2.5 million deaths in the last decade. On June 15 we woke to the news that in Kwara The overwhelming majority of these deaths (90%) The UN is also raising awareness on the six ev- Learning basic swimming and water safety state, more than 100 people have drowned and happen in low- and middle-income countries. idence-based, low-cost drowning prevention inter- skills greatly reduces risk of drowning. This is par- more are missing after a boat carrying them down Globally, the highest drowning rates occur among ventions that countries and organizations can use ticularly important for children aged 6 years and to drastically reduce the risk of drowning. These above. Not only is swimming a skill for life, but it include: is also a great way to stay fit and active. Taking action Always ensure children are constantly super- • Provide-safe-spaces-away-from-water vised by a responsible adult when around water: • Teach-school-ages-children-swimming • Enroll in a swimming and water safety class: - Nonhlanhla Makhajane is a fitness trainer based in Soweto
Friday 30 June 2023 FASHION/LIFESTYLE 15WEEKLY SA MIRROR DIVA: Patti LaBelle performing at the BET Awards in Los Angeles. PHOTO: BET BET AWARDS 2023: PATTI LABELLE’S SIX DECADES OF MAGICAL SHOWBIZ CONTEMPORARY: She honours peer Tina Turner 3 on the Billboard R&B chart. The song also had satility as an artist. Released in 1994, this R&B during her performance at the star-studded ceremony… Patti diving into hip-hop with the legendary Big hit featured her signature soulful style. The song Daddy Kane on the remix. charted at No. 8 on the Billboard R&B chart and By Own Correspondent ferent music genres, both are trailblazers in their WHEN YOU’VE BEEN BLESSED (FEELS the video frequently aired on BET’s Video Soul. own right and have maintained their statuses as OVER THE RAINBOW This year marks 60 years since Patti LaBelle timeless artists over the years. LIKE HEAVEN) (1991) first released music. Over the decades, from the Patti LaBelle has been belting out this EY Blue Belles to Labelle to an epic solo career, Miss This playlist showcases some of Patti LaBelle’s Patti LaBelle’s roots are church and the em- Harburg-penned song since she was with The Blue Patti has given the world music that has defined biggest hits and includes a mix of her soulful bal- press of soul took us right to the church with this Bells. Initially recorded by Judy Garland for the generations over the years. lads, energetic dance tracks, and empowering an- inspirational song. Also, from the Burnin’ album, 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, LaBelle’s heartfelt thems. this song was co-written by Miss Patti and former rendition of this timeless classic demonstrates her The 23rd BET Awards took place on June 25, group member Nona Hendryx. ability to infuse emotion and power into any song to celebrate achievements in the black entertain- LADY MARMALADE (1974) THE RIGHT KINDA LOVER (1994) she performs. See one of the fantastic performanc- ment industry and honours artists in music, sports, With her group, Labelle (Nona Hendryx, Patti es above. television and movies. It was held at the Microsoft From the album Gems, The Right Kinda Lover Theatre in Los Angeles, California. LaBelle, and the late-great Sarah Dash), Lady Mar- is a standout track that showcases LaBelle’s ver- malade became one of the biggest hits of her career And on Sunday, she had everyone on their feet and is a must during her live shows. The 2001 re- during the event, as she paid tribute to Tina Turner. make for Moulin Rouge, sung by Christina Agu- The legendary LaBelle honoured her iconic peer ilera, Maya, Pink, and Lil’ Kim won a Grammy. Tina Turner during this year’s ceremony. Still, the Labelle version is the one that the Library of Congress added to the National Recording Reg- She hit the stage the crowd, sending the crowd istry in 2020. into a frenzy during the tribute. The godmother of YOU ARE MY FRIEND (1978) soul even donned a stunning Tina Turner-inspired sequin dress and fly, blonde wig– further showcas- Co-written by Patti LaBelle, You Are My ing not just the Nutbush, Tennessee native’s musi- Friend is a soulful piano-driven song from her cal talents but influential style. 1978 debut. The track is dedicated to her son, Zuri Edwards. She started the show by singing, Simply The IF ONLY YOU KNEW (1983) Best, one of Turner’s most popular songs. Toward the middle of the song, she asked the crowd to help Released as a single from her album I’m in her due to briefly forgetting the words, but stuck Love Again, If Only You Knew is Patti LaBelle with it, ending strong. At one point, she brought out in all her greatness. This emotional ballad, tells a background singers, further amplifying the perfor- story of unrequited love. LaBelle’s ability to con- mance with a church-feel. vey heartache and longing through her voice is truly mesmerizing, making this song stand out in Throughout her vibrant and successful career her discography. spanning eight decades, Turner turned heads with NEW ATTITUDE (1984) her dynamic vocals and even more influential life story. A standout track from the film Beverly Hills Cop, New Attitude, is an infectious and empower- She rose to prominence as the lead singer of the ing anthem released in 1984. LaBelle’s command- Ike and Turner Revue before breaking through as a ing vocals and the song’s catchy melodies combine solo artist. She may have gained popularity from to create a high-energy classic. New Attitude be- Proud Mary, which she performed alongside Ike came an instant hit and remains a favourite among Turner, but it didn’t take long for her to be regarded fans. as a household name by her own accord. With hits IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW (1985) like, The Best and What’s Love Got to Do with It, it is no coincidence that Turner was made to be a star. Initially recorded by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, this is a song Miss Patti famously After news of Turner’s passing hit the airwaves turned down. However, she would record the bal- back in May, LaBelle honoured the legend on Ins- lad in 1985. LaBelle’s rendition remains one of the tagram with a heartwarming post, showing her ad- definitive versions. miration for the late star. “You truly are the Queen ON MY OWN (1986) of Rock & Roll and your spirit will reign forever! Rest in eternal peace and love,” LaBelle shared in In 1986, Miss Patti released her eighth studio the post. album, winner in you, and delivered the iconic sin- gle on my own, a duet with Michael Mcdonald. To LaBelle is a force to reckon with herself, with date, it is Miss Patti’s only no. 1 Single of her ca- hits like, Lady Marmalade it’s no wonder how she reer. The song earned a 1986 grammy nomination has become a household name with a prolific ca- for best pop vocal performance by a duo or group. reer spanning over 50 years. LaBelle is living proof FEELS LIKE ANOTHER ONE (1991) that she only gets better with age and isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Arguably one of the best intros of all time, this first single from the Burnin’ album charted at No. Turner and LaBelle may have dominated dif-
16 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FOOD AND WINE Friday 30 June 2023 NEDERBURG BARONNE: A 50-YEAR LEGACY OF NOBLE QUALITY ANNIVESARY: Loved as much for its satisfying taste as its consistency of style and quality, the wine recently scored an impressive 91 points out LEGEND: Günter Brözel, original creator of of 100 at the Trophy Wine Show 2023… Baronne By Emile Joubert Yet Brözel and his team were not simply go- yet non-negotiable role. And since the very first wine’s exposure to wood is today still one of the ing to make and bottle a dry red wine. From the years of Baronne, one or two other red varieties core elements of this great Nederburg blend. At the time of its introduction to the South Afri- outset Baronne was designed, as it were, to offer would find their way into the final blend, just to can wine market in 1973, Nederburg’s now leg- the red wine drinker an element that was in scarce round things off. For this, the winemaker has the In selecting the name for the wine, Brözel led endary Baronne red wine was far more of a pio- supply from other South African red wines, namely sole discretion. the way through his belief that Baronne, although neer than it might receive recognition for today. instantly enjoyable drinkability. It is today a rec- a modestly priced wine made for everyday enjoy- One of the major reasons for this is that in the ognised fact that, like many red wines produced in Brözel’s credo was that Baronne would never ment, would bear a noble name that would further late 1960s and early 1970s the local wine land- other parts of the world, the cellar technology and be a wine of high alcohol or hard extraction that enhance the Nederburg brand and its reputation as scape was vastly different to what it is today, and grape quality of those days resulted in wines with would lead to the aforementioned tough tannins. one of South Africa – and the world’s – leading by launching Baronne, Nederburg sailed into formidable tannins and hard edges that were only Just a “continuously renewable style of quality and wineries. waters that were to a large extent uncharted. removed once the wine has calmed down in the perception”. bottle for five years or more. Although not a Bordeaux-style red blend, this The primary motivation for Nederburg’s leg- Besides acumen in the Nederburg cellar, the wine was to nod in the direction of France’s great- endary cellarmaster at that time, Günter Brözel, to Baronne was not to be such a wine. Noble and style and quality of Baronne was to a large extent est wine region – in status as well as it being built inspire the wine that was to become Baronne was classic, yes. Yet a wine providing accessible and determined by the quality of the grapes used in on Cabernet Sauvignon, the magnificent grape of the status of the local wine market. Half a century enjoyable quality from day one. making the wine. South Africa’s Wine of Origin Bordeaux. And here the three waterways in the ago South Africa experienced a shortage of red system, also introduced in 1973, had parcelled the region of Bordeaux came into play: the Gironde wine as local consumers had, almost overnight, de- With Baronne having to carry a certain degree Cape winelands into various regions of discern- estuary splitting into the Garonne and Dordogne veloped a liking and need for dry red wine. Reasons of regal nobility, Brözel was going to use the Bor- ible terroir to act as a guide in Brözel’s and other rivers. The sound of these three names, ending with for this are, 50 years later, still unfathomable. But deaux variety of Cabernet Sauvignon, a cultivar winemakers’ pursuit of good fruit. In identifying an “onne” lead to Brözel and the marketers reach- it as if the wine drinkers of that time were looking from which in 1973 he was already making two vineyards for the making of Baronne, great effort ing for the most “noble of the noble” which is a for an alternative to the fortified, sweet and quirky single varietal Cabernet bottlings under the Ned- went into avoiding vines infected by leaf-roll virus. “baronne” – a lady who owns land given her by white wines the industry had been offering them erburg label. The challenge, though, was finding This had a profound impact on the purity and drink- the King. Like the word “baron”, this implies status since the mid-1900s. Cabernet Sauvignon – in 1973 only 2% of South ability of Baronne, as grapes born from leaf-roll in- and nobility, but the feminine “baronne” offers an Africa’s land under vine was planted to this grape. fected plants result in gritty tannins which would element of grace and refined charm not found in the Cape wine farms specialising in making dry As was the case concerning local wine drinkers hamper the stylistic vision Nederburg had for this male version of this name. red wines suddenly found they simply could not need for red wine, the demand for Cabernet Sau- wine. keep up with demand. Cars were literally queuing vignon grapes from winemakers far exceeded the The instant success of Nederburg’s Baronne outside their gates for a case or three of red, and supply. Fortunately Nederburg had secured access As to the crucial element of wood maturation in the market-place, which is still very much evi- in some instances farm owners had to limit each to some premium Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in any fine red wine requires, Nederburg could scarce- dent today, can be ascribed to the style on which customer to the number of bottles they were per- the Cape, proving foresight to also be a key ingredi- ly have wished for a better hand than Brözel’s to the wine was founded 50 years ago, as well as a mitted to buy. ent in winemaking. nurture the wine to finality. Brözel’s father was a consistent commitment over the decade to express barrel-maker in Germany and the winemaker had this style through non-negotiable quality. This sudden demand for red wine in the 1970s To introduce an element of plushness to the himself trained under Brözel senior, from an early was exacerbated by the fact that in those years the wine, this being an evocative spicy warmth to lift age accompanying his father to the oak forests of The status of Nederburg, along with the associ- South African vineyard landscape was vastly dif- the firm regal backbone which the Cabernet Sau- Germany to learn to identify wood at its source, as ation of nobility implied by its name, ensured from ferent in terms of grape cultivars planted than what vignon is famous for, Brözel decided that Baronne well as becoming immersed in all aspects of stave- the outset that it would be a wine to be noticed. And the situation is today. In 1973 over 80% of the would contain an element of Shiraz, the famous making, the seasoning of green wood, charring and once the wine had found its way into the glass and 112 000ha under vine in the Cape winelands was Rhône variety. But if Cabernet Sauvignon grapes the cobbling together of the staves into a barrel. the enjoyment it offered was experienced, Baronne planted to white grape varieties. It is thus a simple were scarce in 1973, Shiraz was almost nowhere – became an integral part of a lover of red wine’s eve- equation to make that even the briefest increase in official industry records from that year do not even However, back in 1973 hardly any South Afri- ryday life. demand for red wine would under these circum- list Shiraz among the cultivars growing at the Cape, can wineries were using the 225l barrique barrels stances result in a major shortage. throwing in the little Shiraz there was among the that are today so synonymous with red winemak- No big-budget advertising campaigns were small percentage innocuously named “other culti- ing. The huge foudré vessels of old wood, capable pursued. No bells and whistles in forcing the wine In terms of choosing the right time to launch vars”. of holding thousands of litres of wine, were used to to get noticed. Sheer quality and the brand’s per- a new red wine into the market, as was the case age the fermented Baronne red blend into a state of ception of being a path to classic red wine enjoy- with the Nederburg Baronne, one could thus say Cabernet Sauvignon would always lead the evocative red wine expression. This use of older, ment paved the way to its success, which half a that Nederburg could not have picked a better time. way in Baronne, with Shiraz maintaining a lesser bigger barrels providing a gentler degree of the century after that first glass was poured remains firmly intact. EVENTS RICKETY BRIDGE EXPERIENCE annual showcase gives wine enthusiasts the rare oppor- tion of past CWG and flagship wines to raise funds for the Rickety Bridge winery will be hosting a wine blending tunity to discover and taste the Cape’s best flagship red Guild’s Protégé Programme. experience in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, tomorrow wines. Only 90 accolade-achieving winemakers are in- Tickets cost from R500 on Quicket for the August 24 afternoon. vited to present just one wine - their best of the best – on Cape Town showcase; and the August 30 Johannesburg The experience is taking place at the City Lodge Hotel the evening. “We are delighted to bring the Cape’s finest chapter. in Waterfall from 3pm to 6pm. Guests will also have the producers of red wines together once again, giving lovers opportunities the finest reds from the Franschhoek farm. of fine wines the incredible opportunity to taste, meet and WINTER WARMERS FEST Dress code? A touch of red or anything you prefer. The engage with the passionate people behind these phenom- The Muratie Flavours of Winter Festival invites wine lov- winery will also have a special announcement to make - enal labels,” says Rillema. Tickets cost R450 a person via ers to head out to Stellenbosch for a mellow fireside cele- have a look at the farm when you get a chance. Quicket. bration of Cape “Port” and fortified style wines tomorrow. The host, Ms Andulelela Suka from Rickety Bridge, is The Muratie Farm Kitchen will be serving a delicious ar- looking forward to receiving the guests for the experience. CWG TASTINGS ray of traditional & rustic meals suited to the wintertime. The countdown to the annual Nedbank Cape Winemak- The evening at one of the Cape’s oldest wineries will start CAROLINE’S SHOWCASE ers Guild (CWG) Auction has started, with ticket sales for with a glass of a luscious fortified wine to warm the cock- Caroline’s Red Wine Review is ready to unveil a treasure pre-auction events now available for purchase. les of your heart, with live music in the background and trove of the Cape’s most celebrated wines at a special tast- The CWG will be hosting two showcases – in Cape Town some warm treats to enjoy. ing taking place at The Lookout, Granger Bay Boulevard, and Johannesburg – in August. At these tasting events, The evening will be warmly hosted by the winemakers V & A Waterfront on July 27. wine lovers will sample the 2023 auction wines while from Muratie, Allesverloren, Axe Hill, Delaire Graff, One of the most coveted tasting events on the South interacting with the winemakers. Also available for tast- Boplaas, The Fledge and Peter Bayly. Tickets cost R195 African wine calendar, the tasting is presented by Cape ing will be past auction wines and flagship wines from (children free). Due to limited space, book in advance Town’s legendary Caroline Rillema. This world-class guild Members. The showcase will feature a silent auc- (021) 865 2330.
Friday 30 June 2023 MOTORING 17WEEKLY SA MIRROR MOTORING: Briefs BMW FIRST PLUG-HYBRID SILVERY SLEEKNESS: The Mercedes-Benz Actros LongHaul VEHICLES IN SA FROM prototype is a 40-ton beast is designed to carry a 25-ton 2024 payload and boasts a range of up to 999.5 kilometres before it needs to refuel Aligning with the 50th-anniversary cel- ebrations of BMW Plant Rosslyn, the au- MERCEDES-BENZ ACTROSS tomaker has just announced that it will be A KING IN THE MAKING investing R4,2 billion into the facility to be- come the first producer of plug-in hybrids in PREMIUM MODEL: From the bygone era of ysis, Mapping, Reports, and 30-second tracking South Africa with the next-generation X3. mechanical trucks to the dawn of the modern era which ultimately contributes to added savings in the of computerised trucks produced locally in East long run. The next generation of the X3 will be London produced with a plug-in hybrid derivative In that very same year, this generation Actros from 2024 on and the firm intends on ensur- By Ali Mphaki comfort of vehicles. won the Guinness World Record as the most fuel- ing Rosslyn, the first production plant estab- There is no obscuring the fact that the Mer- The first generation Actros officially set foot in efficient 40-tonne truck in the world. In addition it lished outside of Germany remains with the also won the International Truck of the Year 2009. evolving times and becomes a contributor to cedes-Benz Actros’ three-pointed star has been South Africa in 1998 as the first-ever computerized Winning the accolade for the third time. growing demand for the NEV model. shining immaculately for 25 years in South Africa truck with innovative features such as the Electroni- for the long-distance and distribution haulage. cally Controlled Air Brake System with Disc Brakes In 2018, a completely new Mercedes-Benz Dr Milan Nedeljković, Member of the on both front and rear axles as well as the introduc- Actros from its predecessor hit South African soil, Board of Management of BMW AG who Exactly 25 years ago, Mercedes-Benz Trucks tion of the Controller Area Network (CAN) Tech- setting new standards for Road Efficiency, because also chairs the Board of Management for launched its first generation Actros - an industry- nology for the chassis and drivetrain. efficiency is the sum of the details: Low Total Costs, BMW Group South Africa announced this first computerized truck specifically for long-dis- Greater Safety, and Maximised Use. momentous stride for the local automotive tance and distribution haulage. In 2004, the second generation Actros made its sector today, the 28th of June 2023. debut in South Africa offering the first automated The fourth generation Actros came and took Since then four more Actros generations have transmission as a standard option to customers. efficiency to a whole new dimension with the in- AEB MANDATE PROPOSED been produced from the Daimler Truck Southern troduction of a Euro V emission engine variant for FOR U.S. TRUCKS Africa (DTSA) assembly plant in East London and This generation came loaded with industry- the first time. Globally, the fourth generation Actros have continued in the last quarter of a century. leading features such as Adaptive Cruise Control, was launched in 2012 and was recognised as the In- U.S. regulators are looking to require Lane Keeping Assist, and a new stowage concept ternational Truck of the Year 2012. automatic emergency braking (AEB) sys- Remarkable is that throughout its history, the which saw the second generation getting the nod tems on heavy vehicles in a bid to reduce Mercedes-Benz Actros premium model series has from the industry as the International Truck of the The year 2020 marked an industry-defining era the number and severity of rear-end crashes. become one of the true success stories globally. Year 2004. for the South African market, when Mercedes-Benz Trucks introduced its ground-breaking fifth genera- News of the initiative emerged June 22 Proving this notion, each Actros generation has In 2009, the third generation Actros, with its tion Actros under the claim “Everyone talks, one in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from won the title of “International Truck of the Year”. fresh-looking yet powerful design took center stage delivers. The new Actros.” the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety in South Africa as the first truck that introduced Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Mo- The accolade is bestowed by top commercial Fleetboard to customers, an in-house premium tele- This is the first truck that took technology to tor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). vehicle journalists from all around the globe to the matics system. the next level with the replacement of conventional truck that makes the biggest contribution towards main and wide-angled mirrors with MirrorCam, a NHTSA says heavy vehicles are the road transport innovation, which is advantageous All the information is at your fingertips with camera system that plays a major role in safety and striking vehicle in 60,000 rear-end crashes to the efficiency, emissions, safety, drivability, and services such as Trip Records, Performance Anal- manoeuvrability. a year — about 11% of all crashes involving heavy vehicles. The proposed rule would an- In the same year, for the fifth time, the Mer- nually prevent an estimated 19,118 crashes, cedes-Benz Actros reigned supreme as it was save 155 lives, and prevent 8,814 injuries, crowned International Truck of the Year 2020, ce- according to its estimates. menting its position once again as the most innova- tive and fuel-efficient truck in the world. A similar rule proposed to require AEB systems in passenger vehicles and light Whichever you look at it, this is a significant trucks is expected to save 360 lives a year trucking milestone. and reduce injuries by at least 24,000 annu- ally. Under the proposed standards, the tech- nology would need to work between 6 and 50 mph (10 and 80 km/h). SA’S LEBOMBO BORDER DELAYS It has become a regular occurrence for trucks, mostly tippers carrying ore, to queue two abreast on the N4 into Mozambique. Constrained cargo processing at South Af- rica’s Lebombo border with Mozambique resulted in a backup queue of about 9.6 kilo- metres this morning, a clearing and forward- ing agent based in Komatipoort has said. According to Newton branch manager Mike Barlow, the queue had formed a dou- ble lane of trucks waiting to cross, standing two abreast on the N4 highway from the gate of the border control zone.. “Trucks that have been waiting to get into Mozambique since last week Wednes- day only managed to get through over the weekend. On average it took at least four to five days for loads to be processed.” CAMERAS FOR REVVING ENGINES AND GUNFIRE EXHAUSTS AUSTRALIA; Noise-detecting cameras will be trialled around Sydney’s Bayside area in an effort to curb hooning, with at least one MP advocating for the cameras to be tested right across the city. The pilot program announced last week will see portable cameras placed around the local government area encompassing San- dringham, Brighton-Le-Sands, Botany and more, to record noise levels and capture number plates of offending vehicles. The number of cameras and noise thresholds involved are not yet confirmed, but New South Wales rules limit emissions to 90 decibels for most cars, and 94 for mo- torbikes. The cameras will feature advanced microphones designed to pinpoint a noise source and capture video and audio, auto- matically notifying camera operators. “Residents across my electorate are frus- trated beyond belief by revving engines and gunfire exhausts at all times of the day and night,” says the local MP-WHICHCAR
18 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORT Friday 30 June 2023 ‘HORRIFIC’ CRICKET REPORT ‘SHOWS ROTTEN CULTURE’ EQUITY: ‘Structural and institutional racism’ continues to exist within the game with women treated as ‘subordinate’ to men at all levels of the sport By Sports Reporter equal average pay at domestic level by 2029 and at IGNITION: Azeem Rafiq spilled the beans The long-awaited Independent Commission for international level by 2030. about racism he experienced while playing Equity in Cricket (ICEC) report, ‘Holding A Mir- It called for the creation of a new regulatory at Yorkkshire sparking the probe ror Up To Cricket’, was published on Tuesday and body within 12 months, independent of the ECB. campaign against the team that finishes second in has laid bare the extent of discrimination in cricket, the ongoing qualifier in Zimbabwe. leaving the sport’s leaders with a huge job on their An examination of the decline in black cricket hands to reform structures and change attitudes. participation is also recommended. A Sport Eng- A total of 10 teams will participate at the show- land survey in 2020 found cricket participation case event, the first eight having already qualified The report, which received evidence from numbers among people of black ethnicity were so through the Cricket World Cup Super League. The more than 4,000 respondents, has taken a forensic low as to be statistically irrelevant and lower even final two spots will be determined at the end of the look at discrimination within the game. than golf and tennis. Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe, which con- cludes on July 9. The England and Wales Cricket Board commis- In addition to the unreserved apology, the sioned the report in November 2020, and formally governing body has committed to a three-month Each team plays the other nine in a round robin established the ICEC to carry out the work the fol- consultation process to agree on a path of reforms format with the top four qualifying for the knock- lowing March. which address the recommendations of the report. out stage and semi-finals. Apart from the cracking opening encounter and India’s face-off with 2019 The report dismissed the notion that the racism ECB chief executive Richard Gould said it semi-finalists Australia, the tournament is filled cases already in the public domain are isolated inci- would be entirely wrong to dismiss this report as with a host of crucial clashes. dents – racism is “entrenched”, it said. Women are simply being part of the culture war, and said get- “subordinate” to men within cricket and treated as ting the response right was an “existential issue” for Australia take on South Africa on October 13 second-class citizens, which the report says extends cricket. in Lucknow hoping for a reversal of fortunes as a to how players are paid, and that they routinely ex- dramatic meeting in the last edition ended in the perience sexism and misogyny. The ICEC chair Cindy Butts said the report Proteas’ favour. highlighted the “stark reality that cricket is not a Little or no action has been taken to address game for everyone”. She did however express con- The much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash is class barriers within the sport, which is described as fidence in the ECB’s leadership to bring about the scheduled for Sunday October 15 in Ahmedabad. “elitist and exclusionary” by the report. Complaints change required, and praised the governing body Their last encounter in the 2019 World Cup was a processes were found to be confusing and overly for being “brave enough” to commission such a re- high-scoring affair with India achieving a huge vic- defensive, offering little support to victims or those port in the first place. tory in Manchester. accused of discrimination. Azeem Rafiq, whose decision to speak out Pakistan will face Australia in Bengaluru on The ECB’s dual role as the sport’s promoter about the racism he experienced at Yorkshire ig- October 20, while England clash against South Af- and regulator is also questioned, with the report nited the debate around discrimination in the sport, rica the next day in Mumbai. saying it creates “the potential for conflicts of inter- praised the courage of those who had provided evi- est”. The ICEC report called for equal average pay dence to the report. India will go up against New Zealand to try between men and women at international level by and avenge their 2019 semi-final defeat on October 2030 In all there are 44 recommendations, with the On Tuesday the ECB recommended Yorkshire 22 at the picturesque Dharamsala venue and Aus- first being a call for an unreserved apology from the be fined GBP 500,000 – with GBP 350,000 of it tralia face their arch-rivals England on November ECB, something the governing body immediately suspended – by an independent Cricket Discipline 4 in Ahmedabad. The defending champions had provided. Commission panel after the club admitted four thrashed the Aussies to storm into the final four charges in relation to their handling of Rafiq’s case years ago. It calls for equal working conditions between and other allegations of racism, plus a failure to ad- men and women and an equalisation of internation- dress systemic use of racist or discriminatory lan- India will be waiting for England on October al match fees with immediate effect, and overall guage over a prolonged period.- additional report- 29 in Lucknow, who defeated them in the semi- ing from Cricket 360 and BBC Sport final of the 2022 T20 World Cup just last year. ICC CRICKET The final group stage match will be England up WORLD CUP against Pakistan in Kolkata on November 12. 2023 FIXTURES CRUCIAL CLASHES: Australia take on South Africa hoping for a reversal of fortunes as a dramatic meeting in the last edition ended in the Proteas’ favour By Sports Reporter clashes, including the highly anticipated clash be- CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN: Themba Bavuma The fixtures for the upcoming ICC Men’s tween India and Pakistan on October 15. is exoected to lead the Proteas in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Cricket World Cup 2023 in India have finally been This will be the eighth meeting between the released. The World Cup kicks off on October 5 two sides at a Men’s World Cup, with their last with a repeat of the 2019 Final as England take encounter in the 2019 World Cup being a high- on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in scoring affair with India achieving a huge victory Ahmedabad in what is sure to be a cracking open- in Manchester. ing encounter. The Final for the World Cup will then return The tournament is filled with a host of crucial to the Narendra Modi Stadium on November 19. The Proteas will start their ICC Cricket World Cup
Friday 30 June 2023 SPORT 19WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORTS: Briefs MORE BOXING ACCESS ON NIGERIAN BORN IN NEW ZEALAND: SABC Grace Nekwe a strong black female role model proud to represent both Boxing South Africa says the memorandum sides at the NWC 2023 to be held in of understanding that it has signed with the South Cape Town African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will ensure that the viewers and listeners access box- NWEKE SHOOTING ing tournaments on TV and radio stations. Boxing FOR REPEAT WORLD South Africa acting CEO Eric Sithole says this will help the organisation revive the love for this sport. CUP SUCCESS “It’s an MOU of three years. So what we have GRATEFUL: The goal shooter is proud to guess, who I am and my culture, especially in Af- upgraded on the SABC is that this year we have represent both her Nigerian heritage while also rica and being able to do that during a World Cup.” to stage twelve tournaments. And then the follow- relishing the opportunity to proudly wear the ing year which is 2024/2025, we will be staging 18 colours of New Zealand While New Zealand are heading into the tour- tournaments.” Sithole adds: “Then in 2025/26, we nament as defending champions, having edged must stage 36 tournaments. So that’s the future. We By Sports Reporter “I haven’t really taken in how awesome it is to Australia by just one goal in the Vitality Netball are happy about the support again that Limpopo The last time Grace Nweke visited Cape Town, be part of the Netball World Cup. It’s the pinnacle World Cup 2019 final, Nweke says that mantle Champions promoter received from the Limpopo of our sport so I’m very excited. There are obvi- doesn’t come with added pressure. Provincial Department and municipalities around she secured the Best Shooter and Player of the Se- ously a lot of nerves involved with that but I’m just Polokwane.” ries accolades at the 2023 Quad Series which fea- really grateful to be given this opportunity.” “I wouldn’t say it’s pressure. I’d say it’s more tured New Zealand, Australia, England, and South of a driver – to want to work hard. But as a com- ‘SUPPORT’ FOR CLUBLESS Africa. At 6 ft 3, Nweke is hard to miss in the shooting pletely new team [to the one] who did that job four SBU NKOSI circle, and she’s certainly made her presence felt years ago, it’s more exciting to be able to show Now the young Silver Ferns goal shooter is in the last year, having been named Silver Ferns what we’ve got in our current playing group. SA Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has eager to put in a similar performance when she re- Player of the Year for 2022. opened the door to Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi, turns to South Africa for the Vitality Netball World “So it’s definitely more inspirational than it is who is clubless following a mutual agreement to Cup 2023 next month. Each time she takes to the court, Nweke re- pressure.” part ways with the Blue Bulls this week. mains acutely aware of the part she plays in rep- “I didn’t realise I was the top scorer,” admit- resenting both her Nigerian heritage and being a As for the prospect of potentially meeting 11- Nkosi endured a troubled spell with the Bulls, ted Nweke. “I guess I just like to get out there and strong Black female role model, while also relish- time champions Australia in the final again, Nweke who he joined last year from the Sharks, and had play. I’m grateful to be given that opportunity on ing the opportunity to proudly wear the colours added: “To beat Aussie again I think we just need several off-field incidents – including being sent the court to be able to put up that many goals. of New Zealand. “My Nigerian heritage is really to do what we do best. “I think we need to focus on home from a European tour for breaking team important to me. our own game plan as opposed to the opposition so protocols, which ultimately led to his sidelining “I’m just looking forward to another opportu- I think if we work on our structures and the game by coach Jake White. With the 27-year-old now nity to play in Cape Town and whatever the result “That’s who I am and where I’m from. I’m re- plan that we’re currently producing, I think we’ll having to find a new career venture, Erasmus has is, grateful to be there and ready to work hard.” ally proud to be a New Zealander as well and have be able to beat any team. opened the door to assisting the player in any way that kind of migration, my parents both being Ni- possible. This will be the 21-year-old’s first Netball gerian and me being born in New Zealand. “Training has been going really well, we’ve World Cup, having made her international debut been working really hard. “There are a lot of people struggling with a lot against England in 2021. “I’m really proud to represent both sides of, I of things and I’m not referring to Sibu specifically “We’re feeling very confident in the sense that now. Some is not knowledge out there and some you have to be. You have to believe in what you’ve of the things that players are handling themselves, got and back your team, so very confident and ex- some we are a little bit involved and some there’s cited to get playing.” other professional help,” he said. The Silver Ferns will play the opening match SORRY, ONLY VIPS ARE of the Vitality Netball World Cup against Trinidad ALLOWED TO DRINK and Tobago on 28 July. Their other first stage pre- liminary matches are against Uganda on 29 July VIPs can quaff champagne to their hearts’ de- and Singapore the following day. light while watching the Paris Olympics but the average fan will have to make do with soft drinks and water after organisers decided not to seek an exemption to a law prohibiting the sale of alcohol in stadiums. Under Evin’s Law, which has been in place since 1991, alcohol is banned from sale to the general public inside stadiums in France, and Games organisers had not sought an exemption, a Paris 2024 spokesperson told Reuters. The law allows for an exemption for 10 events per organ- iser per year per municipality. There is better news for fans travelling to France for this year’s Rugby World Cup, however, as organisers have negoti- ated an exemption for the tournament, which will be staged in September and October. QUO VADIS MARITZBURG UNITED? Maritzburg United chairman Farook Kadodia is believed to be weighing up his options following the club’s relegation to the Motsepe Foundation Championship. The Team of Choice relinquished their DStv Premiership status earlier this month af- ter failing to beat Cape Town Spurs in the Premier Soccer League’s Promotion/Relegation play-offs. SABC Sport understands the club had a meet- ing with a few of its backers last week, during which discussions were held over the future of the club. According to the information gathered, there are considerations of either purchasing a topflight status or selling its existing status for another party to run the club in the first division, where the finan- cial support from the PSL is significantly less. ‘JAIL FOR WHOEVER GREEN- LIT ALL BLACKS NEW KIT’ The All Blacks have unveiled their jersey for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and social media went into meltdown over the design changes to rugby’s most iconic kit. New Zealand are one of just six out of the 20 teams — that will compete at the 2023 Rugby World Cup — who’ve unveiled their strip for the tournament which kicks off in Paris on Fri- day, 8 September. The kit, which has a fold-over collar, was designed by adidas in conjunction with a French designer named Fey the Wolf. In a press release explaining the design ele- ments, adidas said they created a kit “that is cen- tred around the significance of the New Zealand silver fern – which holds deep, cultural meaning to all New Zealanders and the Māori community as a symbol of strength, resilience, and enduring power”.
MIRROR SPORTWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... ONWARD BANYANA SOLDIERS: The possible starting line-up of coach Desiree Elis charges as they prepare to march to war at the FIFA Women’s World Cup cohosted in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 – August 20 GO BANYANA GO! FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: Nozipho Mbatha, Senior Manager: Group Lebohang Ramalepe (Mamelodi Sundowns SEND-OFF MATCH AGAINST BOTSWANA Brand & Sponsorships at Sasol, shared her ex- FC) ON SUNDAY citement about Banyana Banyana playing their Tiisetso Makhubela (Mamelodi Sundowns final friendly game on home soil, against South FC) By Ali Mphaki hosted in Australia and New Zealand from July Africa’s neighbours, Botswana, as part of the Noko Matlou (SD Eibar) Banyana Banyana will face Botswana in a 20 – August 20 , and the Women’s Africa Cup of preparations for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Bambanani Mbane (Mamelodi Sundowns Nations champions are amongst the four African FC) friendly international to be played at Tsakane nations that will represent the continent at the “As the leading enabler of women’s football Bongeka Gamede (UWC) Stadium, in the East Rand, on Sunday. global showpiece alongside Zambia, Morocco in South Africa, Sasol wants to ensure that the Midfielders and Nigeria. players have opportunities to prepare adequately Kholosa Biyana (UWC) The match will be used as a send-off for the for the various tournaments, including the up- Refiloe Jane (Sassoulo FC) Sasol-sponsored South African senior women’s “We just want to thank the Football Associa- coming Women’s World Cup. We believe that Sibulele Holweni (UWC) national team as they prepare to travel to the tion getting us a send-off match. We know it has the encounter against Botswana will help the Linda Mothalo (Glasgow City) FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New been a difficult task, we are really grateful and players gauge their readiness and know what to Nomvula Kgoale (TS Galaxy) Zealand next month. Entry into the stadium will we ask the fans to come out in their numbers to still work on before they depart for Australia and Robyn Moodaly (JVW FC) be free and complimentary tickets have been support this team and to give us a fantastic send- New Zealand. We know that Sasol is not alone in Forwards made available to the public at the venue from off. We look forward to playing the match and our support for Banyana Banyana, as this team Gabriela Salgado (JVW FC) Thursday (29 June 2023). we thank Botswana as well for coming forward carries the hopes and dreams of 60 million South Jermaine Seoposenwe (C.F. Monterrey) to play this send-off match. It’s a huge match for Africans. We invite all South Africans to come Noxolo Cesane (Unattached) Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis an- us, the last match before we leave the shores of out and support Banyana Banyana at the stadium Melinda Kgadiete (Mamelodi Sundowns nounced her final 23-member FIFA Women’s South Africa. We really want to put up a good and remember, your support gives them the en- FC) World Cup-bound squad at a glittering ceremony performance and again we urge the fans to come ergy to perform.” Wendy Shongwe (University of Pretoria) held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest out and really give us a fantastic send-off,” Ellis Banyana Banyana Final World Cup squad: Hildah Magaia (Sejong Sportsoso) house in Tshwane last Friday (23 June 2023). told www.safa.net . Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville) Goalkeepers Standby Players The FIFA Women’s World Cup will be co- Andile Dlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns FC) Nthabiseng Majiya (Richmond Ladies) Kaylin Swart (JVW FC) Amogelang Motau (UWC) Kebotseng Moletsane (Royal AM) Regirl Ngobeni (UWC) Defenders Karabo Dhlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns FC) Fikile Magama (UWC)
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