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NEW COVID RR EX-SLAVE’S SURGE CHILD BECOMES WARNING VICE-PRESIDENT 4page 8page Friday 08 July 2022 D E Q L www.weeklysamirror.news MIRRORWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... RICH FARM PICKINGS Have thieves been quietly harvesting millions stashed 2in farms owned by powerful anc politicians? see page

2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 08 July 2022 MYSTERY OF MILLIONS ‘STOLEN’ AT FREE STATE PREMIER’S FARM INTRIGUE: Police investigating BURGLARY AT FREE STATE PREMIER’S FARM: April 9 2022: Sisi Ntombela rumoured to have had break-in and theft at Ntombela’s farm, R5 million stolen at her farm in Frankfurt. She denies such an amount was stolen... which happened three months ago, but whose occurrence was not made public until now... By WSAM Reporter BURGLARY AT PRESI- to cooperate with the police by giving a statement BURGLARY AT MPU- The African National Congress has been rocked DENT’S PHALA PHALA or making the CCTV cameras’ footage available’’, MALANGA PREMIER’S by yet another potential scandal involving a FARM: FEBRUARY 9 Jankielsohn was quoted as saying in an Afrikaans FARM: DECEMBER 21 high-profile member of the organisation whose 2020: President Cyril newspaper. Ntombela has reportedly confirmed private residence was broken into and an undis- Ramaphosa is fighting 2009: Deputy Presi- closed amount, rumoured around R5 million, off the flames from I think the story about the dent David Mabuza’s stolen. the international scan- money that’s gone missing dal surrounding the farm in Barberton Police have confirmed that a burglary did take alleged theft about is a political in Mpumalanga was place at the private residence of Free State Premier, R60 million from his ploy to drag my name reportedly robbed of Sisi Ntombela and her husband, Louis who is an Limpopo game farm. through the mud because R14 million in 2009. ANC Member of Parliament, in Frankfort in the the Sunday Times report at the time. the ANC is heading to Free State at about 6pm on April 9 this year. But Mabuza was the police have not confirmed whether cash was stolen Meanwhile the burglary and theft at Ramapho- conferences in the premier of Mpuma- during the burglary, saying investigation was un- sa’s farm was recently exposed in a sworn state- Free State and derway and no arrests had been made. ment by Arthur Fraser, the former head of the South langa at the time. African State Security Agency, the country’s spy nationally. I think there But Barberton police Provincial DA leader and Member of the Pro- agency. He filed a complaint at a Johannesburg is someone behind my vincial Legislature (MPL), Roy Jankielsohn, this police station in which he accused the President of station confirmed, week stated that the burglary at Ntombela’s house concealing the alleged crime. premier post – Ntombela at the time, they had was confirmed by MEC of Police, Roads and opened a case, num- Transport, William Bulwane. He said there were al- He also accused Ramaphosa of kidnapping, that there was a burglary and robbery at her Frank- legations that R5 million was stolen during the bur- bribery and money laundering. Fraser alleged that fort home three months ago and the matter was re- ber 237/12/2009, glary – which Ntombela disputed this week, saying about four million dollars were stolen from the ported to the police. relating to R4-million this was a ploy to tarnish her in the build-up to the farm. His statement was accompanied by closed ANC’s elective conference in December. circuit television footage of the alleged crime as She stressed however that no money had been (theft). Intrigu- well as photographs. The matter was being inves- stolen. “It was just laptops and a handbag that was ingly, the province’s During a legislature sitting, Bulwane told mem- tigated. organised crime unit bers that the burglary was reported to police three insisted just R1 200 months ago and he listed an undisclosed amount of The President confirmed that the robbery cash that was stolen. took place and that the matter was reported to was stolen. No one the police. He was not in the country at the time. was ever charged for Ntombela spokesperson Palesa Chubisi con- Ramaphosa also said that the money, which he firmed to Radio OFM that the premier’s Frankfort stressed was far less than the amount mentioned the theft. house was broken into. Chubisi says Ntombela has by Fraser, was proceeds from the sale of game stolen,” she is reported as saying. since reported the matter to the police in Frankfort on his farm. Ramaphosa denied having committed and it is being investigated. any crime or any acts of wrongdoing. “I think the story about the money that’s gone missing is a political ploy to drag my name through The latest incident comes hot on the heels of Meanwhile, Free State leader of the Demo- the mud because the ANC is heading to conferenc- the reported burglary at President Cyril Ramapho- cratic Alliance in the Free State, Dr Roy Jankiel- es in the Free State and nationally. I think there is sa’s Phala Phala Farm in Limpopo where a sub- sohn, has been quoted saying they were going to someone behind my premier post ’’, Ntombela was stantial amount of money believed to be millions of officially inquire about the alleged burglary at the quoted as saying. dollars, were stolen on February 2, 2020. Premier, Ntombela’s private residence in the Free State legislature this week. The DA will also seek Ntombela reportedly said she heard about an It also follows another incident on December confirmation about the amount of money allegedly amount of up to R12 million believed to have been 23 2009, when a burglary occurred at the Deputy stolen from the house. stolen from her home. It is not known if she gave a President David Mabuza’s farm in Barberton in statement to the police. Mpumalanga and an alleged sum of R14 million “We hear that the Prime Minister does not want in cash was stolen. Mabuza was premier of Mpu- Questions raised by Jankielsohn to William malanga at the time. Police opened a case and the Bulwane, the provincial MEC for police, roads and province’s organised crime unit insisted just R1 transport, in the legislature this week, including 200 was stolen. No one was ever arrested for the whether there were amounts of cash mentioned as theft. missing in the Premier’s statement, and if so, how much money it was. Yet, at the time, Barberton police had con- firmed that a case involving the theft of R4 million Free State police spokesman Brigadier Sam had opened in connection with the burglary at Ma- Makhele confirmed that the alleged burglary was buza at the time. But police later confirmed only R1 committed on Saturday, 9 April, 2022 at about 6pm 200 was stolen. A security company responsible for when a security officer on duty called police about guarding Mabuza premises was later axed follow- the burglary at the Ntombelas private residence. ing the incident. ‘’While he was busy with inspection at the At the time, senior government officials told house, he saw that the kitchen safety door had been the Sunday Times that a relative of the premier, cut open and that the bedroom door handle was Mxolisi S’gudla, was last year taken to Barber- damaged. The value of the damage is estimated at ton police station, and questioned about the theft. almost R5 000,” Makhele is quoted as saying. A police source said the case was later “killed to avoid many questions being asked”, according to “What was stolen and the footage from the CCTV cameras is part of the investigation which is currently ongoing,” he added. Police have separately interviewed the premier and the security officials.

Friday 08 July 2022 NEWS 3WEEKLY SA MIRROR CAMARADERIE AND CONNECTIONS Wherever the A-listers go, you can bet your bottom dollar Weekly SA Mirror will be there. This week the place to be was at the Toastmaster Inauguration dinner held at the Midrand Confer- ence centre. SIPHO MALUKA captured the mo- ments Candice Africa Jeminah Maema,Mbali Nkosi with Kedi Morodi Lumka Mhlahlo with Mokete Moetela Godfrey Maema, Mpho Kutoana with Frank Tsuro PARIS FASHION WEEK ’22 FLAIR: Highlights of couture fashion as showcased by top models duirng the four-day French event, which ended yesterday... By Mpumi Brown to Elsa Schiaparelli’s own Surrealist inspirations, Paris Haute Couture Week July 4 at Musée des like the neckline of a black velvet jacket cut into a Arts Décoratifs showcased the finest of fashion face’s profile à la Cocteau . For this season’s Schia- couture, collections from established brands in parelli haute couture collection, Daniel Roseberry, the ikes of Iris Van Herpen, Dior, Chanel, Shia- the house’s brilliant artistic director, took this idea parelli, Balenciaga Fendi and many more had of “being in conversation with the people who had jaw-dropping collections. been so inspired by her.” The streets of fashion were buzzing with influ- It goes without saying that Balenciaga contin- encers, industry in the likes of North West, Julia ues to wow with artfully sculpted pieces featuring Fox and Taraji P. Henson were there. Unexpected dramatic hour-glass waistlines, sharp shoulders, models were also on the run in the likes of Dua and unusual silhouettes. Kim Kardashian has been Lipa, Naomi Campbell, and all the fierce character the silhouette vehicle of the house. models who have been involved in his shows from the beginning. The collection, titled ‘Born Again’, They weren’t disappointed. In the second half features symbolic floral embellishments, blooming of the show, where faces were revealed, she walked to frame the model’s faces. in a deep-plunge corset and draped skirt, along with friends and family of the house: Demna’s musician “Shocking! The Surreal World of Elsa Schia- husband BFRND, Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa, Nao- parelli,” the high-impact exhibition opening this mi Campbell, and all the fierce character models week includes pieces that give subtle homages who have been involved in his shows from the be- ginning.

4 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 08 July 2022 TWO CYBER MIRROBRriefs THIEVES JAILED FOR STEALING MILLIONS NEW COVID-19 SURGE SPYWARE: The two Nigerian fraudsters hacked ACCOMPLICE: Adedayo Quandri New reported cases of COVID-19 have increased into conveyancers’ emails and diverted between nearly 30 percent over the past two weeks, World R7,8 million and R4,2 million into their accounts… Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghe- breyesus warned yesterday. He said four out of six of By WSAM reporter erties were sold. MASTERMIND: Olatunji Samson Abdul the WHO sub-regions saw cases increase in the last Two Nigerian nationals were this week sen- “They would then send their banking de- and failure to do so might lead to business entities week, adding that, in Europe and America, BA.4 and tenced to imprisonment of between seven and disinvesting and leaving the country and a large BA.5 viruses were driving waves. In addition, a new eight years by the Specialised Commercial tails to the conveyancers, as though these emails section of our society destitute,” he said. sub lineage of Omicron called BA.2.75 has also been Crimes Court in Palm Ridge, north of Johan- were from the property traders, resulting in R7,8 detected, which the WHO was following closely, the nesburg. million and R4,2 million being diverted to their The court remarked that the effects of the world health body boss said. accounts. On 14 May 2019 DM 5 received an accused criminal activities on the affected enti- Both men, Olatunji Samson Abdul and Ade- e-mail purporting to be from Amohelang in- ties have been devastating. Amohelang Holdings “Compounding the challenge are a number of fac- dayo Quandri ,pleaded guilty and were convicted structing the Company to transfer the proceeds of threatened liquidation proceedings against DM5 tors: First, testing has reduced dramatically in many on 24 counts of theft, related to cloning the email the sale of property worth R 7 836,347.70, money for the recovery of its proceeds of sale whilst countries. This obscures the true picture of an evolv- addresses of conveyancers, DM5 and Yaron due to Amohelang that was paid into a bank ac- Yaron Waks Attorneys have instituted civil pro- ing virus and the real burden of COVID-19 disease Waks. count belonging to Siphosihle Sithole, who was ceedings against the Criminal Recovery Assets globally. It also means that treatments are not given charged together with both accused. but his trial Unit to be compensated from the illicit funds re- early enough to prevent serious illness and death. The law firms handled property sales and was separated from that of the accused after he covered by the AFU and the funds stolen from registrations on behalf of its clients, Amogelang pleaded not guilty,” he says. the Municipality could have been utilised for ren- “Second, new treatments, especially promising Holdings and Lesley Warther respectively. dering services to its residents. new oral antivirals, are still not reaching low- and He says the victims of the accused scam were low-middle income countries, depriving whole pop- Senior State Advocate Frans Mhlongo says rendered financially hard-pressed. The scam was ulations that need them. Third, as the virus evolves, the accused used spyware and viruses to moni- targeted at Conveyancing law firms that handle vaccines protection – while still really effective at tor emails between the law firms and their clients large volumes of financial transactions. preventing serious disease and death – does wane. (property traders) that were about to do/receive Decreasing immunity underscores the importance of transfers from the conveyancers after their prop- “Our courts must protect members of our boosters, especially for the most at-risk. Fourth, each business community from this type of offence wave of the virus leaves more people with a post- COVID condition, often referred to as long-COVID.” LOS ANGELES – An African-American legal THERE’S A Ghebreyesus said. eagle, who goes by the unlikeliest name Zulu Ali, caused waves in the United States legal He warned that health systems are strained, and circles after his practice was named “Best economies and societies were being disrupted, advis- Law Firm” by The American Institute of Trial ZULU IN MY ing that essential steps to be taken included: vaccina- Lawyers. tion was important to boost those at most risk. This includes older people, people with chronic illnesses, Zulu Ali and daughter attorney Whitney Ali the immunocompromised and health workers. In ad- run the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, the dition, countries to make new oral antivirals and other largest Black-owned law firm in California’s In- treatments available to all. – WSAM Reporter land Empire. COURT PETROL THIEVES DRILL CARS The American Institute of Trial Lawyers is an invitation-only professional organisation com- Incidents involving attempts by thieves to steal posed of premier law firms and trial attorneys fuel by drilling into a petrol tank or siphoning it out of from each state. These law firms and attorneys the tank are on the increase, says Wahl Bartmann, the exemplify the very best qualities and qualifica- chief executive officer of the Fidelity Services Group. Bartmann told news website Businesstech that with LEGACY: A Black-owned law firm led by ations. Each law firm must meet stringent qualifica- the price of petrol continuing to rise, thieves were tions. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase leaving no stone unturned to get the precious com- process which includes peer nominations and third- modity – hence several reported incidents of this kind of theft across the country in recent weeks. “If you are father-daughter legal duo has been namedparty research. Membership is extended to only a fortunate enough to have access to your own off-street select few in each state and/or region. Inspired by or secure parking, you should always make use of it and the protection it offers. Putting your car out of best law firm by the American Institute of Trialthe legacy of civil rights attorneys Charles Ham- sight or behind a locked door can make it less attrac- ilton Houston, Thurgood Marshall, and Avon Wil- tive to any would-be fuel thief,” Bartmann said. liams, Jr., the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associ- He added that motorists should make sure they Lawyers…ates, LLP was founded in 2007 by Attorney Zulu have the necessary sensors to pick up unauthorised Ali with a focus on representing persons accused movements in a garage or parking lot, and should of crimes, immigrants, and persons seeking civil check all gates and locks. – Businesstech justice in state and federal courts. ment Center of Moreno Valley Shurah Board; and Lifetime Achievement Award 2021, Marquis’ Top Founder and Principal Attorney, Zulu Ali, is a member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. serving Lawyer in 2021, and received the Marquis Who’s INKOSI NDEVU PASSING a former police officer and U.S. Marine Corps on the international governing body (Grand Coun- Who Humanitarian Award for 2022. MOURNED veteran. He earned a juris doctorate in law from cil) as General Legal Counsel. In 2017, Ali was recognised as one of the most Trinity International University; a masters in ad- Both attorney Ali and daughter are distin- influential African American Leaders in Los An- Deputy President David Mabuza has sent con- ministration of justice and business (MBA) from guished biographees of Marquis Who’s Who; and geles by the National Action Network founded by dolences on the passing of Inkosi Xolile Ndevu of University of Phoenix; a degree with a focus on Ali is a recipient of the Albert Neilson Marquis Reverend Al Sharpton. – PRnewswire Imiganu of Elliotdale. Inkosi Ndevu passed away at African studies from Regents College through a the Life Saint Mary’s Private Hospital in Mthatha on consortium with Tennessee State University; and Tuesday after a short illness, according to media re- is a doctoral scholar researching pan-African busi- ports. He had been recently elected as the chairperson ness and trade at California Southern University. of the Amathole Local House of Traditional and Khoi- Firm partner Whitney Ali earned a Bachelor San Leaders and was also a member of the National of Arts in Political Science from the University of House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders. California, Riverside, and a Juris Doctorate from John F. Kennedy University College of Law. She “The passing of Inkosi Ndevu is a significant loss began her legal career assisting with the firm’s to the traditional leaders’ sector. Inkosi Ndevu was a criminal case management in 2015 under the men- true leader of the people, and actively served in the torship of her father, who is the firm’s founder and structures of the Traditional and Khoi-San leaders lo- principal attorney. In 2021 attorney Whitney was cally all the way to the national house,” Mabuza said. named a management level partner. Zulu Ali & Associates has been named as one The Deputy President conveyed his condolences of the top 10 law firms by Attorney and Practice to the family, friends and the entire Traditional and Magazine; and its founder, Ali, has been named top Khoi-San leadership. – WSAM Reporter 100 lawyers by the National Black Lawyers and National Trial Lawyers; a Top 10 Lawyer by the NEW PRESS OMBUD APPOINTED American Academy of Trial Attorneys, American Jurist Institute, Attorney & Practice Magazine; Pretoria advocate and a former journalist, Her- Rue Ratings Best Lawyer in America; and Litiga- man Scholtz, has been appointed South Africa’s Press tor of the Year by the American Institute of Trial Ombud, effective from July 1. Scholtz replaces Car- Lawyers. Attorney Zulu Ali is the Director of the mel Rickard, who has resigned for personal reasons. Stop and Frisk Youth Leadership Academy, which He has been one of the Press Council’s two Deputy mentors and trains at-risk youth to deal with po- Press Ombuds for the past year and has gained sig- lice encounters; Director of the Southern Califor- nificant expertise in adjudicating complaints about nia Veterans Legal Clinic, a legal clinic offering breaches of the Press Code of Ethics and Conduct for no cost and low cost legal services to military LEGAL EAGLES: Father and daughter Whitney and Zulu Ali, celebrated for running one of the South African Print and Online media. veterans; Board Member of the Islamic Develop- United States’ most successful law firms. PHOTO: Supplied. Scholtz has been appointed after a rigorous search by the PCSA Appointments. Judge Bernard Ngoepe, who chaired the panel in the absence of its regular chairperson, Judge Yvonne Mokgoro, said the panel had considered 48 applicants which had been reduced to a shortlist of four. He said: “We were highly impressed by Herman’s understanding and application of the Press Code, and his experience in the adjudication of complaints. – WSAM Reporter

Friday 08 July 2022 CONSUMER & LEGAL MATTERS 5WEEKLY SA MIRROR Consumer Eye AWARD-WINNING CONSUMER EDITOR LOOKS 060 936 2673 INTO YOUR COMPLAINTS CONSUMERS GAUTENG IS THE WARNED ABOUT HUB OF FRAUDULENT THE INCREASE IN MONEY MULING ACTIVITY CASES IN THE Gauteng is the economic hub of the country and is the COUNTRY province which has the highest fraud statIstics. The SAFPS says the province makes up 62% of the coun- FUNDING:Money muling funds illegal try’s total fraud incidents and that the number of fraud activities such as human trafficking incidents that were recorded in 2022 increased by 117% over the number of incidents reported in 2021. By WSAM Reporter money muling is not limited to South Africa. carried out by highly motivated, highly skilled The Southern African Fraud Prevention “Money muling is a significant global risk. fraud syndicates.” KwaZulu-Natal contributed 18% of the fraud inci- Service (SAFPS) has warned consumers to dents in 2022 and the SAFPS points out that the num- be more vigilant following the increase in Reports from Cifas in the United Kingdom When it comes to the misuse of accounts ber of incidents reported this year increased by 106% money muling cases in South Africa. point out that money muling funds illegal ac- through fraudulent conduct, the risk of money compared to those recorded in 2021. tivities such as money laundering, terrorism muling has increased by 97% over instances re- Money muling is when a person approach- and human trafficking. Obviously, this is con- corded in 2021, according to Van Schalkwyk. “The interesting statistic for the SAFPS is the in- es someone else and asks them if they can use cerning, particularly within the South African To prevent this, he urges the public to remain crease in the Western Cape,” says Van Schalkwyk who their account to send money to a relative in an- content,” says Van Schalkwyk. as vigilant as ever and to be very protective of points out that there are visible signs of an increase of other country. their banking details. fraudulent activity in this province. Africans are known for their spirit of ubun- These trends are reflected in the latest sta- tu. Whether a fellow South African or a foreign- “The person in front of you may be a person The Western Cape made up 8% of the country’s to- tistics which were recently released by the er asks for help, South Africans will try their who is in genuine need. However, he may also tal fraud incidents and there was a 133% increase over (SAFPS). The statistics compare the first five best to go out of their way to try and help the be fraudster,” says Van Schalkwyk. the number of fraud incidents reported in 2021. One months of 2022 to the same period in 2021. person in need, he says. of the most important services and the core of SAFPS’ Gauteng is the economic hub of the country He adds that biometrics is adding an extra service offering is Protective Registration. and is the province which has the highest fraud “While this should immediately be a red sophisticated layer of security to try and pre- stats. flag, you will be surprised at how many people vent financial crime from taking place. “People are becoming more aware of this service willingly comply in the hope that they can be which is encouraging,” says Van Schalkwyk.Protec- The SAFPS points out that the province of assistance. Unfortunately, this then opens the However, this makes fraudsters more insist- tive Registration is a free service protecting individuals makes up 62% of the country’s total fraud inci- door for fraudsters to take significant advantage ent and increases the level of involvement from against future fraud. Consumers apply for this service dents and that the number of incidents that were of their victim,” says Van Schalkwyk. the public as they want to lend a helping hand. and the SAFPS alerts its members to take additional recorded increased by 117 % in 2022 compared care when dealing with that individual’s details. to those reported in 2021. In KwaZulu-Natal This is concerning given the economic Van Schalkwyk says impersonation has al- the number of incidents reported this year in- climate that we are currently facing, he says. ways been a significant crime in South Africa as Protective Registration provides an added layer of creased by 106% over those recorded in 2021. “Consumers are facing a significant cycle of fraudsters prey on their victims through phish- protection and peace of mind even when the identity of Manie van Schalkwyk, CEO of SAFPS says high inflation and are looking for ways to make ing, smishing and vishing. the applicant has been compromised. ends meet. This makes them increasingly vul- nerable to scams and schemes which are being “Impersonation increased by 264% for the first five months of the year compared to the same period last year’’. MIRRORWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... For more information on Mirror advertising Contact: ROSLYN OLIFANT on 068 578 0162 or call office: 060 936 2673

6 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Friday 08 July 2022 IKUSASA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAREER GUIDE EQUIPPED: Some of the youth who graduated from the IYF skills development course FOUNDATION LAUNCHES YOUTH SKILLS INITIATIVES TO GROW THEIR POTENTIAL INITIATIVE: Anusha Naicker, IYF’s SA manager. By WSA Reporter CULTIVATE: The youth cannot effectively thing that has led to extension of the partnership The International Youth Foundation (IYF) has grow and learn if we don’t understand the with Google. announced that it has developed internation- fundamental nuances of human difference… ally benchmarked and effective programmes “Based on this resounding success, the global that address youth employability challenges by IYF’s programme is addressing this void by pro- the Skills for Success initiative, in partnership with tech giant continues to support the programme. Our providing sustainable opportunities for Africa’s viding students with the Skills for Life required to Google. This programme affords young people in youth are the leaders that will determine the trans- youth. enhance their growth from enlightened learner to Africa the opportunity to complete the internation- formation of, not only South Africa, but the global inspired worker”. ally recognised Google IT Professional Certificate, paradigm. The best way to support our youth is by Based on the idea of active and inclusive learn- with the objective of further growing Africa’s rap- investing in them. ing, the IYF’s Skills for Life programme is sup- The IYF’s Skills for Life programme is run in idly expanding technology industry and the advent ported by the Embassy of Ireland and the De Beers partnership with the Department of Higher Educa- of the 4th industrial revolution. IYF’s programmes include sustainable and Group. It is dedicated to providing foundational in- tion and Training, and working in TVET colleges streamlined initiatives designed to fast-track future terpersonal skills that promote educational equity. across South Africa, it provides lecturers with the The Skills for Success programme completed changemakers, visionaries and disruptors,” said the tools and training to better equip learners with fun- the training of its first cohort of 192 graduates in IYF statement. “Racism, homophobia and misogyny remain damental life skills and enhanced technical teach- June, coinciding with the Youth Month. omnipresent hurdles in the quest for socio-eco- ing and learning. IYF was founded in 1990 through a grant from nomic equality. It is for this reason that Skills for The training marked an achievement of the the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and is a global non- Life equips youth with an understanding of diver- In addition, IYF is running another programme, partnership between the IYF and Google, some- profit with programs directly benefiting 7.7 million sity and the importance thereof,” the IYF said in a young people and operations spanning one hundred statement. countries so far. “This, often unintentional, intolerance is some- Youth interested in the IYF programmes can thing that Skills for Life addresses. We cannot ef- follow the organisation’s activities on the social fectively grow and learn if we don’t understand media. For daily insights on IYF SA, they can on the fundamental nuances of human difference, and Facebook : IYFSouthAfrica; Instagram : @iyf_sa; LinkedIn : IYF South Africa or visit www.iyfsa. org

Friday 08 July 2022 PERSONAL FINANCE/BUSINESS 7WEEKLY SA MIRROR By Isaac Moledi MOBILE these devices, you start having this effect where Subscribing to a smartphone or embracing the DEVICES you start having exponentially more devices be- option of a contract model, which method are ACCOUNT FOR ing discarded in the market as time goes by, says you attached to? Ratan. The e-Waste Association of South Africa says 10% South Africa generates about 6.2 kilograms of e- GLOBAL WASTE This can largely be avoided by instilling a cul- waste per citizen annually and only 12% of that ture that preserves devices rather than tosses them is recycled. The organisation believes that hand- DEMAND: Adopting a subscription mentality aside. “We desperately need to adopt a culture of held devices account for a total of 10% of e-waste will increase the demand for refurbished devices refurbishment. This is the only economically re- globally, yet the total annual carbon footprint of sponsible way to deal with the problem at hand.” manufacturing mobile phones is sizeable, equal With refurbishment as a core part of its business to at least the annual carbon emissions of a small model, Ratan believes adopting a subscription country. mentality will increase demand for refurbished devices and bolster a circular economy in which Mishaan Ratan, chief marketing officer from e-waste is significantly reduced. on-demand subscription platform, Rentoza, be- lieves that mobile device e-waste in South Africa “At the heart of subscription is non-owner- is partly driven by the popular phone contract ship,” says Ratan. “What that means immediately model in which telecommunications companies for these products is that instead of throwing old provide a new handset every 36 months. By the products away you can return them. The benefits time you reach the end of your contract, you are at of subscription are that we are then able to extend least three generations behind on the current tech. the life of a product up to seven usable years in some cases.” Given the socio-economic landscape “In the modern world, a smartphone in your in South Africa, there is always a demand for de- pocket is an absolute necessity. It keeps you con- vices and not necessarily the latest and greatest. nected to your friends, family, work and the world around you at all times. While this is not inherent- This allows subscription companies like his to ly bad, it is our ingrained attitude towards ritually recirculate devices constantly to ensure that even upgrading these devices that takes a huge envi- people looking for a feature phone can access a ronmental toll by producing unnecessary ewaste,” new generation smart device at a comparable cost Ratan says. and then return it when they are done. According to him, consumers need to em- “We repair and refurbish everything that brace a new culture of consumption if they are to comes back to us at various times throughout peo- break the cycle. “A new model of consumption ple’s subscription cycles. This is done through a that accounts for rising levels of e-waste needs to network of accredited repairers and insurers. be adopted and it starts with analysing how we consume these products in the first place.” With the demand on the platform for the prod- ucts we have, we can ship these devices out again By moving towards subscription as a con- in mint condition and give someone a device in sumption model for our smartphones, Ratan be- their hand at a fraction of the cost of purchase,” lieves consumers can reduce e-waste by embrac- says Ratan. ing a circular economy through refurbishment. As phones evolve from feature to smart fea- Ratan says once they upgrade to a new de- ture and the brands ebb and flow between who has vice, people generally find it difficult to sell the the best new thing, Ratan says consumers are con- old devices. If they are damaged, they then be- ditioned to crave for the latest devices and simply comes uneconomical to repair them as the device discard the old tech. According to him, a move owner doesn’t really care what happens to the towards subscription is a move towards a greener device any longer because they simply have no and more circular economy as the barrier of own- use for it. “Without an alternative outlet to drive ership is removed, allowing consumers to always have affordable access to better tech where noth- ing goes to waste. POOR ECONOMY MAJOR BARRIER TO CULTURE OF SAVING ALARM: It is difficult to budget when household expenses are increasing at an alarming rate By Isaac Moledi ana-lytics firm Kantar revealed that many South for mobility and ease-of-use, Asher contends. app allows users to save a small amount of money The state of savings in South Africa has not- Afri-cans want to save and that they are, in fact, “There is a move to ‘open banking’, allowing via the linked account every time they do a transac- been at an acceptable level for a long time, with aware of the importance of saving for a rainy day, tion, whether it is for food, petrol, airtime, or any- StatsSA reporting a household savings rate of but on top of dire economic circumstances, there 3rd party users to create apps that leverage personal thing else. It offers two ways to allocate small sav- just over 1%. For many South Africans, the cul- are several barriers keeping them from doing so on data,” Asher says, adding that this will have an ex- ings amounts to daily transactions. With ‘addup,’ a ture ofsaving has never been a high priority and a regular basis. ponential impact on personal finance as it means user can choose to add any set amount on the top of with Cov-id- 19 pandemic and the impact of the that consumers are no longer reliant on traditional every transaction.” Ukraine war resulting in financial uncertainty, Firstly, they find most savings options com- financial institutions. “This shift is certainly a one can hardly blame consumers for shifting plex, and they don’t understand how a typical sav- move in the right direction, breaking down barriers Asher says if for example someone sets this saving even further down their priority list. ings account can help them to grow their wealth. to saving for South Africans and offering them the amount at R5 and spends twice a day, a total of Rs opportunity to easily get into the habit of saving on 10 will be invested. The second option is “round- It’s difficult to budget for investments when The research also showed that investors, espe- a regular basis,” he explains. up,” which Asher says means that each transaction things like fuel and general household expenses are cially younger investors, are reluctant to put their is rounded up to the nearest R5, R10, or R50. increasing at an alarming rate, consuming larger money in formal investment vehicles as they find it Alongside fintech innovations, Asher says the and larger portions of expendable income. How- cumbersome to gain access to their funds in times concept of micro-investing now allows people to “If you choose to round up to the closest R10 ever, there are still ways to set money aside despite of need. invest even if they have limited funds. This method and you spend R677, the amount will be rounded the difficult financial landscape, according to Justin involves investing small amounts on a frequent up to R680 and R3 will be micro-saved and in- Asher, head of strategy and marketing at upnup - a Furthermore, the younger generation of inves- basis, and Asher says there are several apps that vested. new micro-savings and investment platform. tors has an appetite for risk and wants their money enable micro investment in asset classes such as to grow fast. As such, they are looking for more stocks, shares, and crypto currencies. The method This will be done on a weekly basis, and a min- Although South Africa has a very poor savings unconventional ways to invest, including shares, rules out brokerage fees and minimum investment imum of R10 is required.” culture, Asher believes that saving has become less forex trading, and cryptocurrency, which are not amounts and has instantly opened up the invest- of a priority for people worldwide. This is made necessarily offered by traditional banks and finan- ment arena to a large band of the South African According to Asher, many consumers may find worse by the effects of COVID on the economy cial institutions. population who would not have had access to it this approach less overwhelming than budgeting and the rising cost of living, especially in South otherwise, says Asher. to save large chunks of their income on a monthly Africa where this week’s fuel price hike reached But Asher says the good news is that there has basis. “In the grand scheme of things, saving small record highs amid rolling blackouts. been a great deal of innovation in the fintech space “Most micro investment apps can be securely amounts that add up is definitely preferable to sav- in Africa and South Africa in particular lately, giv- linked to any bank account, so it’s an easy way for ing nothing at all. From this angle, micro-invest- A recent study conducted by a leading data ing people alternatives to traditional modes of sav- new investors to enter the market, or to keep saving ment may just be the answer for South Africans to ing. In line with the worldwide post-COVID shift and investing despite challenging times. The upnup overcome their poor savings habits for good,” he towards digitalisation, these options are designed says.

8 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 08 July 2022 Comment FRANCIA MARQUEZ REWRITING WE CANNOT AFFORD TO HISTORY OF LOSE YOUNG LIVES COLOMBIA The recent tragic deaths on June 26 of 21 teen- ENVIRONMETALIST: US not agers at the Enyobeni tavern in Scenery Park, enamoured by choice of first black East London, should be an eye-opener to au- woman vice president as more and thorities responsible for the issuance of liquor more South Americans countries fall trading licences, due to certain businesses who under socialist regimes operate with impunity. WOMANDLA; Francia Marquez the first Colombian ADVERSORIAL; The US president Joe Biden and her vice Kamala Harris Most of these children would not have per- black woman vice president ished if the owners of the tavern had complied with their liquor trading licence which stipu- By Ali Mphaki In Marquez’s Pacific Cauca province, where coming the first African American vice-president, lates that they should not sell alcohol to chil- You may call her young, black, and leftist. But armed conflict and scarcity of polling stations made Marquez expressed hope that the United States dren under the age of 18 years. it is how she affirms herself that is poignant. “I voting extremely difficult, voter participation went would pay more attention to Colombia’s strife. was taught I was a descendant of slaves. They up more than 28 percent, compared to 2018, leav- While the cause of these unnecessary didn’t teach me I was the descendant of free ing observers bemused at the extraordinary surge. “Afro-Colombian and Indigenous people are deaths of pupils is still unknown, we hope men who were enslaved.” tired of being in the midst of violent confrontations, the police investigation will provide answers. Some voters from the province, reports say, had and of seeing our rivers and lands become cemeter- We also hope the probe does not take long to This is Colombia’s first black woman vice- to walk for two days to go cast their ballots. Like ies and mass graves,” she wrote. It is not clear if complete to help the bereaved families to begin president, Francia Elena Marquez Mina (40). In most black girls, Marquez’s story has a familiar Harris did respond to a black sister, but most proba- their road to closure. Some of the crucial ques- a country where politics has traditionally been ring to it. Growing up alone with her mother, she bly, Marquez did not have to bother contacting her. tions still to be answered by the owners is, why the domain of wealthy white men, she has broken was pregnant at 16 with her first child. under-age children were allowed inside the seemingly insurmountable barriers to ascend to Wikipedia reports the United States has been building in the first place, and why the tavern Colombia’s second top job. Having brought “shame” to her family, she was heavily involved Colombian affairs for years, when operated outside the stipulated hours – in total forced to work in a gold mine a few kilometres in the early 1960s the US government encouraged contravention of the laws governing the sale of In a country where historically black communi- from home and then hired as a maid. the Colombian military to attack leftist militias alcohol. ties have been excluded from decision-making and in rural Colombia. This was part of the US fight economic opportunity, Marquez’s election comes Her life thrown out of balance by the un- against communism. This tragedy should be a wake-up call to out as a breath of fresh air and signifies hope. planned pregnancy, but her environmental activism the law enforcement agencies to ensure com- had already been birthed when she was 15. She had Now with Petro, a friend of late Venezuelan pliance in the hospitality industry. Without Colombia has the third largest black population thrown her lot with other activists when she learned president Hugo Chavez, promising to nationalise casting any aspersions on how licences are outside of Africa and the second largest in Latin that a multinational company wanted to launch a the health system, make college education free, approved, it is a lingering mystery why some America, after Brazil. The black population of- project to extend a dam on the region’s main river, confiscate and redistribute land, severely curtail on-consumption liquor-trading businesses are ficially is 26% of the population, experts put it at the Ovejas, which would have a major impact on Colombia’s ability to engage in international trade, allowed to operate in close proximities to in- 36-40% or 11 million, Africanancestry. her community. and create a government bank, it remains to be seen stitutions of learning and churches – again, a how the US is going to react to these developments, flagrant violation of the rules governing the But government estimates are that Afro-Co- History will record that for a protracted three going forward. awarding of these licences. lombians make up 10.6 percent of Colombia’s total years the community fought tirelessly and eventu- population, with 3.4% of the population identify- ally succeeded in preventing the project. Buoyed Petro has also refused to “call out” Russia’s Some taverns owners flout the law regard- ing as indigenous, and the overwhelming majority, by her participation in environmental activism, Vladimir Putin for his “special ops” in Ukraine. ing the noise levels permissible in residential 85%, selecting “no relevant ethnicity” (meaning Francia would later enrol for a law degree, which Our own Maria Ramos, chairperson of mining neighbourhoods, playing music into the wee either white or mestizo). would come handy in her fight against illegal farms company AngloGoldAshanti, can provide invalu- hours of the morning – something tantamount in Colombia. What stands out as a highlight in her able insight on Marquez. to public disturbance and impeding on other The pacific coast and the northern coast of Co- career, is the 2014 “turban march”, which saw a people’s privacy. lombia have an Afro-Colombian population that protest march of 80 women walking from Cauca to Three of AngloGold Ashanti companies’ opera- surpasses the average in comparison to any other Bogota, a 10-day, 500-kilometre journey. tions in Colombia are in force majeure, Colombia’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and Police region in the country (90% and 50%, respectively), environmental agency (ANLA) having taken the Minister Bheki Cele have promised to investi- according Wikipedia. In the region of Cauca at the Demonstrating non-stop for 20 days in front of decision to archive AngloGoldAshanti’s environ- gate and inform the bereaved families as well coast and in between the Magdalena River, the the offices of the interior ministry, the government mental licence, of which the company is appealing. as the public about the circumstances leading most traditional black population is settled. heeded their pleas and ordered the destruction of to mysterious deaths of the 21 teenagers on that the illegal farms around their main river, the Ove- But it would seem Marquez will have the last fateful early morning, inside Enyobeni tavern. It is estimated that 4.4 million Afro-Colombi- jas. word. “This is an important moment for the ‘no- Initial reports indicate that the double -storey ans actively recognise their own Black ancestry, bodies’ of this country who have never had a voice. building, where the tragedy occurred was also while many other African Colombians do not, as She was awarded the Goldman Environmental poorly ventilated. Some windows were found a result of inter-racial relations with white and in- Prize in 2016, a recognition for her unstinting fight “This is a moment of racial justice, of gender shattered apparently by those who were flee- digenous Colombians. Afro-Colombians often en- against multinational companies who want to ex- justice, ecological justice – and a moment of so- ing the scene, when they realised that their col- counter racial discrimination and prejudice. ploit the area for profits at the expense of lives. It cial justice,” she told a news conference after her leagues had collapsed and died. was in April 2021 when she announced her inten- nomination. She also adds: “We, as women, in a As if to flip the script, she made it to the top tion to run for the 2022 presidential elections. very specific way, have come into this life, have The youths of this country must also be job via a coalition of socialist parties, which cul- brought our children into this life, and we will con- strongly warned about the dangers of alcohol. minated in Colombians for the first time electing Joining hands with Gustavo Petro, they went tinue to… bring peace and liberty for our people,” Although it is difficult to monitor teenagers, its first Marxist president, Gustavo Petro, a former on to win, with economist Petro becoming coun- she says sporting her trademark brightly-coloured parents must also try their utmost to check guerrilla. The victory was no fluke. It came via a try’s first leftist president and Marquez its first Afro Colombian garments. on their children’s movements at all times to massive increase in voter turnout at 58 percent, the black vice-president. avoid what happened at Scenery Park. South highest since 1998. Meanwhile, Weekly SA Mirror did contact An- Africa is currently fighting the serious problem Al Jazeera reports that, in an open letter last gloGoldAshanti but they had not yet responded at of drug abuse amongst the youths. This, at the year to Kamala Harris, congratulating her on be- the time of going to press. time when the youth unemployment figures are rapidly increasing. Our youths need to under- stand that education is their only weapon to fight poverty and unemployment. As they say, an idle mind is a devil’s work- shop. Idling youths are turning to liquor for recreation. This must stop. 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Friday 08 July 2022 OPINION/ANALYSIS 9WEEKLY SA MIRROR By Billy Selekane EXPLORING through guided meditation, which you could For centuries, many teachers and research- THE TRULY easily access via YouTube, and search espe- ers have been studying and talking about “the LIBERATING cially for the two masters in guided meditation, Third Eye”, referring to the pineal gland in hu- POWER OF Dr Joe Dispenza and Jose Silva. man beings. ‘THIRD EYE’ The highest level of meditation is attained or It is commonly held that the Third Eye is that MEDITATE: : The realised when you truly surrender to the source mystical invisible eye which is usually depicted as journey to being great Umvelinqangi so that your will and God’s will are being located on the forehead that provides percep- manifests when we aligned. And when the Third Eye is reignited, even tion beyond ordinary sight. The Third Eye – which, begin to dig deep those around you will feel and experience both in Indian spiritual traditions, refers to the Ajna into our innermost your physical and spiritual awakening. This per- Chakra – alludes to a particular spiritual gate that consciousness sonal reawakening is not necessarily an event, but leads to the inner realms and spaces of a person’s it is a process on which I personally embarked two higher consciousness. In answering the question above, my research with screens and pixels, because in the long years ago and I am still wrestling with the clutter revealed that you can be able to unleash the power run these tend to cause to the damage to the and noises in my head. In many mystical schools and philosophies, the of the Third Eye and achieve great success when Third Eye. Have you ever wondered why the Third Eye has been described as the seat of the soul you begin to: founder of Apple, the late Steve Jobs, never In one or two instances, I do realise amazing and the manifestation of our spiritual awakening, • Declutter your life by getting rid of all the dis- wanted his children to use iPads? In there lies epiphanies while solving this or that challenge, ei- and some spiritual leaders see it as the seat of intui- the answer about the essence of digital decon- ther on behalf of my clients or when I am teaching. tion and clairvoyance. It is also said that the pineal tractions and start focusing on who you really tamination; For an example, I would suddenly dwell on a cer- gland is the connection between the physical and know that you can become; • Take meditation seriously by learning to medi- tain concept I may not have researched before, and spiritual realms. • Take a second, deeper look at your immedi- tate, because occasional to regular contempla- yet become eloquent in it, and I would instinctively ate circle, and if it is not empowering you, you tion is the most powerful tool everyone pos- know where that may be coming from. So, if we have not taken time for a real and should be brave and seek a better, more produc- sesses. Meditation is capable of cleansing you deepened understanding of this essence of our be- tive gathering. By the way, this cuts both ways. and, and thus reawakening The Third Eye. I am now slowly cleaning myself up and tap- ing, the implications are that we may be asleep to Perhaps, you might also need to be cut off from Many people misunderstand the concept and ping, deeper, into this powerful tool we were all the greatness that we may be, and that we may be other people’s circles, especially if you don’t practice of meditation, whereas the Bible says given as a gift from birth, which we sadly tend to oblivious of our potential awesomeness. add value there; that even Yashua Messiach (Jesus Christ) also • To practice what I choose to call digital decon- meditated. The best way to learn to meditate is Sadly, the true meaning of We may have seen how many people may have tamination, which is made possible by staying success is usually attached achieved feats which most of us may have deemed away from digital devices, especially those impossible. Some perform these feats as naturally to the possession and or as breathing, while others learn to manifest their flaunting of expensive or greatness through the awakening of the Third Eye, which is possible when we tap into the ultimate sophisticated material source of life – God or Umvelinqangi, as the Zulu things. While there is nation refer to the Almighty. nothing wrong with Unfortunately, with the noise and clutter whirl- material things, it is the ing in various degrees in our lives and caused main- power assigned to these ly by the advent of the digital world, we tend to be possessions which usually drawn away from the essence of who we really are, robs many people of their and we are often unsure about our actual purpose in life. true essence and the realisation of their fullest Sadly, we miss the moment of really recon- necting with the real, true or authentic source of manifestation of their who we are, and to “download” that inner strength, inherent awesomeness… power or special personal ability to solve some ma- jor underlying challenges the world may be facing. lose to the world as we mature. I hope and trust that I have triggered some curiosity in you, and that you When I discovered this amazing essence of will now begin the journey of getting to the depth who we really are, it was at the peak of the Cov- of understanding the power of the pineal gland, un- id-19 pandemic lockdown, and I started searching leashing your Third Eye and begin to understand for answers about what life is really all about and what this unique personal power has to offer once how others among are super successful and others it has been awakened. are not and are just plodding along. *Selekane is an internationally motivational Sadly, the true meaning of success is usually speaker and our regular columnist. We apologise attached to the possession and or flaunting of ex- that – for reasons beyond our control – it did not pensive or sophisticated material things. While appear last week’s edition there is nothing wrong with material things, it is the power assigned to these possessions which usu- ally robs many people of their true essence and the realisation of their fullest manifestation of their in- herent awesomeness. So, then, if this Third Eye in question is magical, mystical and powerful and is an amazing manifestation station which often lying dormant until it is unleashed, how can you tap into it to awaken your genius? SA STUDENT’S CANCER STUDY POISED TO MAKE HISTORY STUDY: Local doctorate student’s research is Meeting in Germany later this month. The event work, I have developed and reported on work that leading a critical cancer study globally that is set provides a globally recognised forum for ex- demonstrate anti-cancer activity, which compares make a breakthrough in the fight against cancer… change between Nobel Prize laureates and young or can be superior to clinically used chemothera- up-and-coming scientists around the world, with peutics,” he said. By Niémah Davids heart of his work in the chemistry research lab are the aim of building an international exchange of A black University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD the platinum group metals (platinum, palladium, knowledge between nations, cultures and disci- Welsh said his research to date has identified student has attracted the attention of the world rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium). His plines. that ruthenium complexes contain both anti-can- of medicine science with a research geared to research, he explained, focuses on studying how cer and anti-bacterial properties, which compares be a giant step towards transforming treatment to incorporate these platinum group metals onto According to Welsh, his research focuses spe- to current clinically used anti-cancer and anti-bac- regimens for people living with cancer. organic scaffolds (the structure or framework of a cifically on ruthenium – a polyvalent, hard white terial drugs. molecule) and exploring how its subsequent orga- metal, and investigating how to combine it with Athi Welsh, who is in a third-year of his doc- nometallic complexes can be used to treat cancer. the benzimidazole scaffold (a heterocyclic aro- “Some of the leads identified in my study torate studies in UCT’s Department of Chemistry, matic organic compound) to potentially use this show enhanced selectivity relative to some [cur- is primarily focusing his research on the study of “My research is at the interface of bioorgano- combination as a new and valuable anti-cancer rent] clinically used drugs. This is extremely compounds that contain a covalent bond between metallic chemistry and cell biology and my work drug. exciting. It’s ushering in a new dawn for cancer a carbon atom and a metal to explore how their aids in bridging the gap between medical chemists treatment using multinuclear complexes via dif- complex combination can be used to treat can- and biologists,” he said. The aim of this process, he explained, is to ferent modalities,” he said. cer – a method hailed as a class of its own. At the develop new treatment models for cancer, help pa- In recognition of this work, Welsh has been tients overcome resistance to chemotherapy and to Where to from here? Shedding some light on selected to attend the 71st Lindau Nobel Laureate minimise adverse side-effects commonly associ- those less investigated mechanisms of action of ated with this widely used drug. other metal-based complexes is on his list. This too will help scientists understand how to design “I conduct experiments in the fields of bioor- and develop new anti-cancer drugs, and help pa- ganometallic chemistry and cell biology and this tients overcome resistance and advanced side- provides a unique point of view for scientists who effects associated with current cancer treatment work along the drug development pipeline. In my regimens.

10 WEEKLY SA MIRROR ENTERTAINMENT Friday 08 July 2022 SOWETO BLAZE – A BLAZING PORTRAIT OF CRIME AND DRUGS By Jacob Mawela SCREENSHOT: The – as to how it compared with past ones? Unsurpris- “What the #@!– what the @#!” shouts an albino short film gazes into ingly, his riposte was forthright: “I think it sucks!” female character dressed in a designer tracksuit, the dark world of drug lying prostrate on the ground. dealers operating in In between takes, coaxing a comment regard- the giant township’s ing her character from Palesa Mosiea, the actress In the background stands the derelict, moth- streets…. cast as Zaza, the main squeeze of a notorious loan- balled electrical power station and the landmark shark, induced an instant chortle when she let me two giant towers, which have become Soweto’s VILLAIN: veteran actor Sello Sebotsane, as in, in Sotho: “She’s a nonsense of a person – spits highly recognisable apartheid relic, nestling along “Lebo the Lion”, cuts a fearsome picture out insults all-day long!” the Orlando Dam. She rolls off the expletives upon being struck by a blow to her stylishly coiffured One cast member, though, who appeared in no head by an assailant who had sneaked on her from joking mood on set was veteran actor Sello Sebot- behind her, along with an accomplice. sane – aptly roped into the production as “Lebo the Lion”, a loan-shark the terror of the underworld The ire of the two assailants, risibly referred to scum – who stood behind the camera crew while as Dill and Pickle, has been raised by the albino, taking in the on-goings and simultaneously draw- known as Zaza, a brief moment after she had fired a ing lung-filling pulls on a cigarette. Of a fairly gunshot at their partners-in-crime, Mo and Thandi. tall frame and donning a crime kingpin-esque hat, he loomed menacing over everyone else – even As the action scene unfolds at frenetic pace, the though the scenes being shot didn’t require his in- media watches from a vantage, thanks to an invite volvement. to the members of the Fourth Estate to an Open Day to visit the film set and mingle with the stars of Also present on location at the toes of the the film Soweto Blaze. Soweto Towers was a future filmmaker, 21-year- old Tshwane University of Technology, second- From the vantage point of a concrete mound, year film student, Zanele Ngwenya. She was on where I photograph the scene being played out set as part of an activation geared towards offering on a winter’s Saturday afternoon, I survey the to- aspirant filmmakers an opportunity to experience and-froing as takes get repeated amid an all-hands- life on a film set. The Meadowlands lass was part on-deck enthusiasm among the cast and crew on of 40 young students which 33 Films, the South Af- a location teeming with overgrowth of blackjacks rican film company hosting the Open Day, picked pricking my trouser pants. as part of Youth Month celebrations. As the camera rolled to capture the penultimate Yet another stakeholder in attendance, who scene toward the epilogue of three weeks of film- could not escape a curious gaze, was the ostenta- ing, zooming into Dill and Pickle ending up rescu- tiously dressed wardrobe master of the Netflix ing Mo and Thandi, upon which the director bel- flick, namely, Nthato Mashishi. The picture of a lowed, “cut!” Everyone on set let out a loud cackle worldly jetsetter, the fashion designer for such cel- over Zaza’s reaction! The general reaction wasn’t ebs as Bonang Matheba appeared in place in an out of place, though, since the flick is billed – in eye-catching Adidas tracksuit embroidered with the words of producer Shaun Naidoo, a former mo- gold dollar signs created by American designer, toring journalist – as a comedy-action, after all, a Jeremy Scott. light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek gaze into the routine life of drug dealers and gangsters on the streets of Nonchalantly showing me the price tag, Mashi- Soweto. shi mentioned that he was wearing the apparel for the very first time in 15 years after Scott had gifted A case in point is where Mo and Thandi ad- it to him, after making his acquaintance pending a vance into full view of the camera while wearing trip to New York. grins, instead of grimaces on their visages, having escaped gunfire with their lives! Soon-to-be released, Soweto Blaze, is direct- ed by SAFTA-winner, Bradley Katzen, and stars During a brief makeover break, I enquired of amongst others, Dimpho More (in the role of Than- actor, Matli Mohapeloa – who plays the role of Mo di) and Nyelethi Khoza. BADASS: Palesa Mosiea, cast as Zaza the notorious loan-shark. in action at the Soweto Blaze film set in Soweto

Friday 08 July 2022 FEATURE 11WEEKLY SA MIRROR RELENTLESS WOES BETIDE SA YOUTH DESPAIR: Ruling party’s economic and labour policies have failed the younger generation, resulting in massive unemployment, lament church organisations… plained that the youth uprising followed decades lion aged 15 to 24 are the youth. Unfortunately, a high in South Africa, due to career choices in uni- of government policy restrictions dating back to majority of the youth in SA are unemployed. versities, which are not in demand in the society. 1954 when the then Minister of Education, Hendrik The Kingdom Connect Ministries in Pinetown Many young people don’t choose technical cours- Verwoerd, told theSenate it was not imperative to in KwaZulu-Natal province, senior pastor Wayne es, instead choose courses that would lead them to teach Africans Mathematics. Thring, said, “Youth unemployment currently sits the mainstream line of work, which is very scarce Verwoerd claimed that learning Mathematics at around 70% in SA, the highest in decades, and in the country. Also, the policy of enforcement of would increase the African people’s capability of this [is] under a government elected after apartheid. work experience before one is employed continues working in skilled positions and more attractive Poverty, inequality, and unemployment have all in- to contribute to the high rate of unemployment.” occupations. He further said this would deter Afri- creased to unacceptable levels in SA, post-democ- cans from occupying unskilled job positions which racy in 1994. Koekoe elaborated that the other factors im- required them to serve the white South Africans. The economic and labour policies of the rul- pacting the high rate of unemployment are, “over- This entailed positions such as domestic work and ing party have failed the youth of SA, as they have population with limited opportunities and high rate gardening. resulted in massive unemployment in the country. of drop out in schools, making illiteracy to be too He has been quoted as having said, “There is This is a ticking time bomb and unless dealt with, high. This includes closure of many industrial fac- no place for the Bantu in will have catastrophic tories, due to economic collapse.” By Vicky Abraham the European community consequences.” This year marked the 46th anniversary of the above the level of certain According to Thring, Thring said apart from unemployment, other June 16 Soweto uprising under the theme: “The forms of labour… What there are quite a few con- issues that are affecting the South African youth Year of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke: Growing is the use of teaching the tributing factors to the are poverty, drugs, and alcohol addiction, sexual youth employment for an inclusive and trans- Bantu child Mathematics high rate of youth unem- promiscuity, mental issues resulting in suicide and formed society.” when it cannot use it in ployment in SA and may depression, and many more. Luthuli echoed that practice? That is quite vary amongst different drug abuse, and teenage pregnancy are among the In honour of the youth of 1976 for their role absurd. Education must communities, depending contemporary struggles linked to the high rate of against the apartheid struggle, South Africans from train people in accord- on the demographics. youth unemployment. all walks of life celebrated the annual youth month ance with their opportu- “One of the factors as usual in June. nities in life, according that I can think of is low Koekoe said, “We are faced with economic ine- to the sphere in which skill levels and a lack of qualities, whereby only a limited number of young- Some churches and religious organisations they live.” mentorship. Many of the people have access to economic opportunities.” adopted the government’s theme in their events Phakeng said 20 unemployed youth are and preaching. To highlight the importance of ed- years later (1954 to unemployed, due to a He further explained that many were still ucation, it has become a norm for the young and 1974), the Bantu Educa- lack of skills and mentor- trapped in poverty and unemployment because older generations to remember the day by attending tion Act’s new Afrikaans ship programs. Addition- they struggle to have access to free education at church services and other commemoration activi- Medium Decree of 1974, ally, most unemployed tertiary institutions as the government’s funding ties. This symbolic day has drawn the world’s at- forced secondary schools youths are unemployable policy was inaccessible to many South African to use Afrikaans as the due to a skills deficit as youth. Other social ills such as gender-based vio- MARGINALISATION: African Christian language of instruction. well as poor government lence and femicide were highlighted by Koekoe for Democratic Party (ACDP youth wing) law- “The learners were labour policies,” said yer, Bongani Luthuli not just resisting being Thring. INEQUALITY: Kingdom Connect Ministries tention to South Africa since 1976. taught in the language of MULTILINGUALISM: Professor Mamokgethi The African Chris- Senior Pastor Wayne Thring the oppressor; they also Phakeng negatively affecting young people. “We are living Recently, the Vice-Chancellor of the University tian Democratic Party in unsafe communities. Every day, young people of Cape Town (UCT) and Mathematics Professor, understood that this step -Youth (ACDP-Youth) are raped, human trafficked, and murdered,” Koe- Mamokgethi Phakeng, who became the first Afri- would limit their ability to achieve academically,” lawyer, Bongani Luthuli, views high unemploy- koe lamented. can woman in SA to obtain a doctorate in Math- said Phakeng. ment as the failure of the ruling party, African Na- • Vicky Abraham is a journalist, media trainer ematics in 2002, published an article that argued Phakeng highlighted that such “deeply dis- tional Congress (ANC), to link business needs with for multilingualism in SA schools, which focuses criminatory policies ended with the fall of apart- the school curriculum. and pastor. Her story was first published on on the Soweto uprising. In the article, Phakeng ex- heid,” adding that, in 1997, South Africa’s first “The lowering of education standards and ex- www.religionunplugged.com in New York re- democratically elected government introduced a pected outcomes has rendered the curriculum to be cently new Language-in-Education Policy (LiEP). She unfit for purpose. The curriculum must be entrepre- highlighted that the purpose of the policy was to neurial and geared towards preparing the youth to promote South Africa’s 11 official languages and take up space in corporate and also to open up their encourage multilingualism. Contrary to the apart- businesses by taking advantage of 4IR (Fourth In- heid government educational laws, the current dustrial Revolution) and technological advances. language policy gives students the opportunity to The ACDP did articulate this aspect in the 2019 choose their preferred language of learning. It also Manifesto and identified the scourge as the first gives teachers the right to choose their preferred giant. The ACDP proposes reinstating the appren- language of teaching. ticeship model, expanding the employment tax in- The struggle for better education by the youth centive for businesses, and encouraging businesses of 1976 had partially been won. Sadly, under the to engage young people on paid internships,” said democratic ruling government, the born frees Luthuli. (youth born after democracy), are facing a different The Co-ordinator of the Children and Youth struggle of unemployment. The current population Unit under the auspices of The Methodist Church of SA is approximately 61 million, and, according of Southern Africa, Reverend Phezile Koekoe, to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), over 10 mil- said, “Youth unemployment has always been very

12 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FOOD AND WINE Friday 08 July 2022 PROUDLY SA’S EXPO SHOWCASES BEST OF LOCAL WINES HERALD: More than 25 wine producers affirm revival of industry pummelled by series of alcohol bans and Covid lockdowns… By Len Maseko contributes some R36 billion to South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product, defined as the total mon- SISTERHOOD: Libby’s Pride owner Libby Pietersen soaks some love from Pheli Wines la- More than 2 000 visitors are expected to have etary or market value of all the finished goods and bel founder Moyahabo Seemola at the Local Wine Expo at the Sandton Convention Centre, visited the inaugural Local Wine Expo, taking services produced within a country. It employs which started yesterday and ends tomorrow. place in Joburg, by the end of the show this over 290 000 people throughout its value chain. weekend. Currently, a total of 92 000 hectares of the coun- try’s land utilised for growing wine grapes, pro- A brainchild of Proudly South Africa, the ducing over 1 042 million litres in 2020. event is convened to celebrate the country’s R36- billion wine industry as well as show support to its South Africa is ranked eighth among the big- renowned and budding wine brands. Held at the gest wine-producing countries, according the 2021 Sandton Convention Centre, it started yesterday data from the Paris-based International Organisa- and ends tomorrow. tion of Vine and Wine (OIV). It is ahead of Germa- ny and Portugal, behind Australia, Chile and Ar- Proudly SA CEO Eustace Mashimbye says, gentina while the Top 3 are Italy, France and Spain “South Africa is the home of many globally re- nowned wines, and after two exceptionally diffi- Among the more than 25 wine producers at the cult years for the industry, this expo represents an show are black female-owned wine labels which important opportunity to showcase and celebrate include Libby’s Pride, owned by Libby Pietersen, their many superb products”. Shumayela Holdings’ Truevine Wines and Abso- lute Style Wines, and father and son-owned La He said the showcase presented the opportu- RicMal, along with 25 other wine producers. nity to aid the industry’s recovery after the Covid lockdowns and alcohol bans, offering visitors the The free-to-attend exhibition’s line-up in- experience of enjoying the best of local wines, cludes local chocolatiers and cheesemakers, who “while playing a game-changing role in the econo- demonstrate a variety of pairings of the delicacy my by boosting demand for local products.” with different wines while the compatible com- bination of a sweet rosé with white chocolate is The wine industry’s employer’s association something to be tried. Vinpro estimates that wine producers are still car- rying excess stock of around 200 million litres – The expo is run in partnership with the De- thanks to the lockdowns precipitated by the pan- partment of Trade Industry and Competition, the demic lockdowns in the past two years – worsened Southern Sun, Wine Arc, National Agricultural by a series of alcohol bans, which also hit wine Marketing Council, the SA Wine Industry Trans- tourism hard. formation Unit, Tourism Business Council of South Africa, and Kaya FM. There are 2 778 wine farmers in the country, according to the Wine and Agricultural Ethical For those interested in attending the show, they Trade Association (WIETA). The wine industry can register at www.proudlysa.co.za EVENTS RARE WINES UP FOR GRABS Cellars and The Franschhoek Square – where you will get Tickets, available via Webtickets, cost R1 599. A trove of rare wines will be released to be auctioned on to sample wines from Franschhoek’s Vignerons. Sunday (July 10) by Strauss & Co, including three indi- Organisers promise great wines, delicious food and su- VAAL WINE EXPO vidual bottle lots of the fabled GC Cabernet 1966, with a perb hospitality. 2022 Vaal Wine Expo is scheduled to be held at its usual starting bid of R25 000 per bottle. Tickets, costing R180, include tasting glasses and 8 x home – Stonehaven on Vaal – in Vanderbiljpark on July The wines are being released by the Tabernacle, the fa- wine coupons - your ticket allowing visitors entrance to 30. mous underground cellar in Stellenbosch that houses some both venues. Tickets costing R250 a person are available through Webt- of South Africa’s rarest and historic vinous treasures. ickets, and limited to 1 000 visitors this year. Tickets in- When doyenne of wine critics Jancis Robinson tasted this CABERNET KINGS EYE JOZI cludes unlimited tasting, a choice of 30-minute Vaal River wine in 2015, she pronounced it perfect, giving it a score Cabernet Sauvignon lovers will feast on wines from the Cruise voucher or R50 food voucher. of 20/20, something she seldom does. The initials GS are Stellenbosch genre at the stylish MESH Club in Rosebank There is access to the Stonehaven on Vaal River and bar. said to be those of dancer extraordinaire, horseman and on July 30. Billed “the Stellenbosch Cabernet Collective’s self-taught winemaker, George Spies, at Stellenbosch (SCC) Cabernet Through the Ages”, the event is set to TASTE 200 WHISKIES Farmers’ Winery (SFW). wow Gauteng wine lovers passionate about the grape. The annual the Only Whisky Show is takes place The A single bottle of 1959 Chateau Libertas will be up for Two time slots will be made available to visitors. The first, Deck @ Wanderers, Illovo, in Johannesburg on July 28. grabs too, with starting bid set at R25 000. There will be ideally suited to those wanting to learn more about this A total of 200 premium whiskies will be presented by pro- two lots of the 1963 Zonnebloem Cabernet Sauvignon up varietal, will be a Cabernet-themed masterclass between ducers and brand ambassadors. for the sale. 3pm and 5pm. Tickets cost R600 a person, and are strictly limited to 500 For more on these wines and details of the hybrid (physi- For those wanting to walk around, chat to the winemak- people a night and allow you to taste as much as you can cal and online) auction, go to https://www.straussart. ers and sample more than 40 wines on display, the walk- responsibly drink. Doors open at 6pm and close at 10pm. co.za/wine/. The auction, open to anyone in the world, around tasting will be between 4pm and 7,30pm. is now live to view: https://www.straussart.co.za/auctions/ Wine expert Michael Fridjhon will present the wines. Due details/10-jul-2022-wine. Buyers can now register and to the rarity of the wines being tasted, seats are limited. place pre-sale bids. For more information on how to bid, The masterclass ticket price includes access to the walka- visit https://www.straussart.co.za/faq/#how-to-bid. Auc- round tasting afterwards. tion date: 10 July at 11:00. WORLD WINES MASTERCLASS BASTILLE WINE GIG Uncorked 2, a wine course focusing on international Franschhoek’s premium wines will be celebrating Bastille wines, will be presented at the Houghton Place in Johan- after a two-year hiatus on July 16 and 17 in the main road nesburg tomorrow. of the Cape winelands town. The course is a continuation of the first one previously of- French-inspired festivities with the dress theme of finest fered by The Wines of South Africa. Uncorked 2 will cov- red, white and blue, not forgetting the beret, will be the er international wines from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, order of the day. Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The Wines will be served from two locations – Franschhoek day includes lunch and 10 international wines for tasting.

Friday 08 July 2022 MOTORING 13WEEKLY SA MIRROR MOTORING:Briefs THE NEW VW AMAROK ROCKS DISASTER FOR LEWIS HAMILTON STATEMENT: The front end comes with a Both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell crashed in Q3 Friday in a similar fashion, high horizontal bon- with the duo losing the rear of their car in net and almost verti- turn’s 7 and 10. Hamilton is unhappy with the fact he cal grille crashed after it looked like a potential front- row finish was on the cards. NEW ENGINES: Second generation “I’m incredibly disappointed in myself offered with five- or ultimately, and I’m so sorry to the team,” he six-speed manuals, told Sky Sports, “everyone worked so hard a six-speed auto and to put the car together and I never like to a 10-speed auto all bring it back damaged.” available · 1.5M By Ali Mphaki · 195 · What’s gone wrong with Mercedes Time, like a dressmaker, specializes with altera- FAMILIAR: Face appears with clear inspiration from latest models in the VW family and can they recover? tions. And with more than 12 years in its present The Brit then furthered his frustration guise, it was about time Volkswagen spruced up its A mid-offering, Style, will be a 125kW, 405Nm raphy and colours are consistent with its own MIB by adding that a top-three finish was poten- well-received bakkie, the Amarok. version of this single-turbo 2.0, which will be offered systems. tially there to be taken: “We were fighting with six-speed manual and automatic gearboxes as for the top-three I think and I don’t have an It is indeed an engineering and design feat that well as 4x2 and 4x4 configurations. Top of the range is The new Volkswagen Amarok will be offered in answer for it, I just lost the back end in turn the Amarok we see on our roads today, launched in a twin-turbo 2.0 diesel that pushes 154kW and 500Nm both double cab and single cab configurations, and 7 and that was that.” 2010, continues to woo new admirers while keeping and a 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel that’s good for 184kW although the latter bodystyle was dropped from the The seven-time World Champion will old friends. and 600Nm. local line-up in the current generation, it is once again start from P10 tomorrow in the Sprint but under consideration for our market. will look to move up the grid and claim a So far the Amarok has sold 41 422 units in the Both of these will be sold exclusively with a higher starting position in the race on Sun- local market. Designed and conceived in Germany 10-speed automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive. Detailed local specifications as well as pricing day, which is achievable in the Brit’s mind. and Australia, built in South Africa, the new second Though jornos were not show the interior at the global will be released closer to the local launch of the new generation Amarok was officially unveiled during its premier on Thursday, VW says the layout, iconog- Volkswagen Amarok, which is scheduled for early BLASTING MUSIC IN THE global premiere on Thursday. 2023. CAR AN OFFENSE “We are incredibly excited for the world and our LONGER: The new Amarok is 96mm longer than its predecessor A new law in Florida went into effect on customers to see the new Volkswagen Amarok as it July 1 that lets police hand out tickets to broke cover during its digital premiere on the Volk- people blasting music from their cars if the swagen Nutzfahrzeuge YouTube page,” said Mark music is audible from at least 25 feet away. Handley, Head of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Some residents quoted by local media “As Volkswagen South Africa, we are proud that are in favor of the new restrictions, while the new Amarok will not only be built in our country, others worry about infringements on their thus supporting the local economy, but at the end of personal freedoms or the law being used the year, we will also welcome motoring journalists as an excuse to pull drivers over for other from around the world for the Amarok global media reasons. A similar law was declared uncon- launch to be hosted in South Africa,” added Handley. stitutional by the Florida Supreme Court in 2012. Sharing its DNA with the Ford Ranger, the new Volkswagen Amarok has its own unique front and rear For many people, driving and listening styling. to music go hand in hand. But if you live in Florida or plan on driving in the Sunshine It measures 5 350mm in length (96mm longer State, a new law means that you will need than the predecessor) and has a wheelbase of 3 to be careful about how you enjoy your fa- 270mm (173mm longer than the predecessor), which vorite songs while cruising. means more space than the outgoing generation. MOROCCANS NO LONGER There’s also a new range of wheel options and BUYING CARS? for the first time ever, the bakkie will, depending on the derivative, also be sold with ex-factory all-terrain In March 2022 the Moroccan market keeps tyres. dropping in double-digits after a 14.3% decrease the previous month, and reports Word from VWSA is that locals will have a choice 13,902 units sold (-17.1%), leading Year of their Amarok starting with the base model, Life, to Date sales at 36,977 units, a 16.4% de- a 2.0-litre 4x2 derivative paired with a five-speed crease in sales compared to 2021. manual gearbox and offering outputs of 110kW and 350Nm. Brand-wise, the leader Dacia reports a 12.6% decrease in sales YTD while holding 26.7% market share, followed by Renault which gained 9.2%. Volkswagen reported the sharpest drop in the leaderboard, falling 33.4%. Renault, the first investor acting in the country, is improving local plant capac- ity and actually export in near 70 markets, while PSA is opening the first plant in the country. Following four years of growth, the domestic light vehicles market established in 2018 the third all-time record in a string with 173,980 units. However, in 2019 the trend changed and due to lower demand and slow eco- nomic growth, ending the year at 160,200 units, down 7.9% from the previous year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic sales fell in 2020. In fact, sales have been 129,414, reporting a decline of 11.6% compared to 2019. TATA’MACHANCE Tata Motors on Friday said its global wholesales, including that of Jaguar Land Rover, rose 48 per cent to 3,16,443 units in the first quarter of the current fiscal. The auto major had dispatched 2,14,250 units to dealers in the April-June quarter of 2021-22. Global wholesales of all Tata Mo- tors’ commercial vehicles and Tata Daewoo range in the first quarter stood at 1,03,529 units as compared with 52,470 units a year ago, the company said in a statement. Jaguar wholesale units for the period under review stood at 14,596 vehicles, while Land Rover wholesales stood at 67,991 units.

14 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORT Friday 08 July 2022 ASA ANNOUNCES FINAL TEAM FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BALANCE: A strong 40-member final national team SPRINTER; Precious Molepo has made it to the team headed for the US with a mix of youth and experience to compete at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon By Sports Reporter hurdlers Sokwakhana Zazini, Zeney van der Walt HURDLES: Sokwakhana Zazini one of Team SA hopes in the 400m hurdles Athletics South Africa has unveiled a strong and Marione Fourie and middle-distance runner 40-member final national team, mixed with a Prudence Sekgodiso. balance of youth and experience to compete at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Six of the athletes in the team - Werner Vis- Oregon between 15-24 July. ser (discus throw), Miranda Coetzee (400m), Is- chke Senekal (shot put), Jo-Ane van Dyk (javelin The squad of 27 men and 13 women features throw), Zazini (400m hurdles) and Van der Walt some of SA’s most experienced athletes, includ- (400m hurdles) - displayed fine form when win- ing Olympic 100m finalist Akani Simbine, 400m ning the continental titles in their respective dis- world record holder Wayde van Niekerk, African ciplines at the 22nd CAA African Senior Athletics 110m hurdles record holder Antonio Alkana and Championships in Mauritius last month. former World Championships long jump medallist Ruswahl Samaai. In addition, the national squad includes four relay teams, in the men’s 4x100m, mixed 4x400m, Showcasing some of the country’s most prom- and men’s and women’s 4x400m events. ising elite athletes, the team also includes 10 ath- letes (25 percent of the squad) who are under the “This is our team of warriors who are going to age of 23. defend our honour in USA,” said James Moloi, the President of Athletics South Africa. “We are happy They are sprinters Shaun Maswanganyi, for all of them for qualifying to be in the final team Sinesipho Dambile, Lindokuhle Gora, Shirley selection. We also congratulate all athletes who Nekhubui, Precious Molepo and Gontse Morake, made the team, because they really worked hard to meet the required standards. EDWARDS: SHUFFLED BOK TEAM IS ‘DISRESPECTFUL’ TOWARDS WALES OPPORTUNITY: Aphelele Fassi determined to make THRE-TEST SERIES: Fourteen changes irks the his mark against Wales on Saturday Welsh ahead of Saturday’s clash in Bloemfontein By Sports Reporter different outlook. Yes, make changes but not that many. Wales great Gareth Edwards says coach Jacques I’m a bit disappointed because I was looking forward to Nienaber has disrespected the touring Dragons by seeing Wales take on these guys again.” fielding a heavily changed Springbok lineup for the second Test of the series in Bloemfontein on Satur- Wales finished fifth in the Six Nations this year and day. were expected to be comprehensively beaten in the first of three Tests last weekend. However, the visitors rat- Nienaber overhauled almost the entire Bok starting tled the Boks and took a surprise 15-point lead into the lineup for the second Test against Wales in Bloemfon- break. tein on Saturday, naming two uncapped players in the starting XV and a further four among the replacements. While Nienaber rubbished suggestions that the matchday 23 was a second-string team, Edwards says The world champions can clinch the three-Test se- the number of changes devalues the second Test. ries against Wales with victory at Free State Stadium after rallying to claim a 32-29 win in Pretoria last week. “I think it does [devalue it], to an extent. There is a lot at stake but I think it takes a bit of an edge out of it,” Only lock Eben Etzeb, set to ethwin his 99th Test said Edwards. “I am not going to suggest for one minute cap, has kept his place in the run-on team from the first that I know all that is right and wrong about the mod- Test, something which has infuriated Edwards, the icon- ern game, except that it is a pretty physically demanding ic Wales halfback. set-up, and it is important that you do [make changes] but there are ways and means of changing. I think it has “If there had been five or six changes, you would stunned a lot of people. maybe have raised an eyebrow. But 14 changes? It’s overwhelming,” the British & Irish Lions great told “Take it from me, any side I’ve played against in BBC Sport. “I don’t think it shows respect for Wales a green-and-gold jersey, you are going to have to give and, looking logically, there is only one way to view it respect to. It’s not going to be easy, far from it, second and that’s to give them a good tonking, as they say. team or not. They’ll be a tough, tough side. “I suppose the only way they [South Africa] can “I think it is great motivation for Wales. First and justify it is if they win. I think it shows a little bit of foremost, beat them. I think they [Wales players] are disrespect. probably talking to each other and saying ‘Right boys, that’s what they think of us’. “It doesn’t matter that it’s Wales. In these days, eve- ryone is building towards World Cups so they have a “It is a great opportunity to beat them and say ‘Thank you very much for picking that team’.”

Friday 08 July 2022 SPORT 15WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORTS: Briefs LAST BORN RINGS CRUCIAL VICTORY FOR FIDENT AHEAD OF IDUBE NATIONAL HIS LATE MUM Round 3 of MSA’s National Karting Cham- NUMBER ONE FAN: The old lady from Mdantsane in the Eastern pionship will be hosted at iDube Raceway on Cape passed away on May 19 July 8-9, where Mini ROK Under-10 competi- tor, Manelisi Nkomo, will be looking to establish GSIDE V fanfare. himself as a championship contender. Currently “ For the first time in his fights, Ma Tete was fifth in the championship standings for drivers PULE not there for him to cheer. However, Zolani has 10 or younger, Nkomo scored 53 points at the MOKHINE showed character by winning by knockout and opening Cape Town national and 49 points at prove to his detractors that he is still the best and Vereeniging’s second round. No stranger to the RINBy Pule Mokhine is not washed up as they think,” said Tengimfene. iDube Raceway, Nkomo had his best points- When Zolani “Last Born” Tete enters into theIEW Tengimfene says Tete’s British promoter Frank scoring round during his 2021 visit to the circuit ring in an attempt to win his third world cham- Warren will hopefully press for American Stephen and will have his sights set on repeating that feat pionship belt, all the plaudits for his victory will Fulton to put his WBO and WBC titles on the line to ascend the championship rankings. go to no one else but his late mother Nomzamo against Tete. Tete who was his number one fan. “This fight will hopefully be for a unification “Idube has been a good hunting ground for championship match. Alternatively, Zolaniwill Manelisi and he drives the circuit very well. It The old lady from Mdantsane in the Eastern hopefully enter the ring against Murodjon Akhma- seems to suit his driving style and I’m hoping Cape passed away on May 19 and was buried on daliev of Uzbekistan for the WBA and IBF uni- that we can exploit that strength again this year. June 4 - smack in the middle of her son’s prepara- fied belts. Our charge is at a stage where we think My focus will be on giving him a well-balanced tion of her son’s prep[rations for last Saturday’s he does no longer have to go for title elimination kart so that he can take the fight to not only his crucial fight against Englishman Jayson Cunning- bouts. He’s ready for big championships fights,” under-10 competitors but also the entire class,” ham at Wembley Stadium in London. .She could explained Tengimfene. said Albert Motsamai, Nkomo’s chief engineer. not miss any of her son’s fights as she always gave The mentor said it would be ideal for his Practice will be on Friday while qualifying and him moral support to give it his best shot. And the charge to make it three straight wins in different three race heats are scheduled for Saturday. A fighter always kept his promise by winning. sanctioning boxing bodies before he finally hang- live-stream will also be available so you don’t ing up his gloves gracefully while he is still on top have to miss anything. But last Saturday, Tete was all by himself of his game. without the wise words of encouragement from Tete previously annexed the IBF junior ban- CSA BIDS FAREWELL TO ME- his beloved mum when he knocked out Cunning- tamweight and WBO bantamweight diadems. DIA TITAN SIPOKAZI SOKANY- ham in four rounds to be crowned IBF interna- “We want him to unify his crowns before he ILE tional, Commonwealth and WBO intercontinental calls it a day. He should bow out of the ring in MOMMY’S BOY: Zolani “Last Born” Tete in an junior featherweight kingpin. style,” quipped the trainer. attempt to win his third world championship Cricket South Africa (CSA) announces that the Proteas Men’s team Media Manager, Sipokazi The 33 -year-old hard hitting Tete who previ- Sokanyile has left the employ of the organiza- ously held the IBF junior bantamweight title from tion to ply for cricket from a higher level. 2014 to 2915 and the WBO bantamweight crown from 2017 to 2019, will hopefully have a crack at Sipokazi joined CSA in 2009 as an intern the unified WBC and WBU title in the not-too- and carved her media relations teeth in almost distant future. This will be a defining moment of all the CSA properties. She has worked inti- his career. mately in the KFC Mini-Cricket programme; worked at every national week from the U13 to But with “Last Born” now nearing the end of the boys and girls U19 tournaments, worked on illustrious boxing career, he is hoping to win his every CSA domestic franchise tournament and third global belt and dedicate it to his mother. has been part of the team that has brought about some of the best campaigns seen in South Afri- Tete says it was a hard pill for him to swallow can sport. by going into a fight without being spurred on by his mother. This thirteen-year journey of dedication and commitment to one’s work records volumes “My mother has never missed being among about the calibre of the treasure in the enthusi- the spectators in all my fights whenever I fight at astic Sipokazi. home and she has also encouraged me before I go to do battle outside the country. A prolific writer, passionate communicator with incredible interpersonal skills, and ardent It was extremely painful to enter the ring cricket fan, Sipokazi is credited for positioning against Cunningham without her advice. Her ab- the Proteas Men’s brand in the media, within the sence inspired me to win,” said Tete. sporting circles and beyond “I am happy that I won the fight for her be- “DOWNS LADIES NOMINAT- cause she was there for me spiritually. I believe ED IN SEVERAL CAF AWARDS the next world title bout will be a unified one. It will be wonderful for me to dedicate my next win CAF Thursday released a preliminary list of to her because she has played a special role in my nominees for the 2021 CAF Women’s Award entire career.” Tete’s camp that comprises Mlan- with several Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies named deli Tengimfene ( manager), Loyiso Mtya (chief in different categories. Goalkeeper Andile trainer) and Makazole Tete (his elder brother). ‘Sticks’ Dlamini and defender Bambanani ‘Juice’ Mbane were among the 30 nominees for He believes his stunning knockout victory be- the Player of the Year category. Dlamini and fore a partisan English crowd that rooted for Cun- Mbane were also nominated for the InterClub ningham, auger well for him. Player of the Year award with teammates Zanele Nhlapho and Andisiwe Mgcoyi joining them in “ I proved my detractors wrong who have that category. been calling for me to retire saying that my career is over,” said the cucumber-cool boxer. Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies were nominated for Club of the Year. The Bra- Tengimfene said his charge’s victory came at zilians famously sealed a treble last season, win- a time when critics were beginning to write him ning the Hollywoodbets Super League, COSA- off as a has-been, adding his charge won by a con- FA CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers vincing victory in front of a predominant hostile and the inaugural edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt. Coach Jerry ‘Kap- pa’ Tshabalala was full of praise for his troops who were nominated for the continent’s most prestigious award. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ORATILE – CASTER SEMENYA’S DAUGHTER Olympic champion Caster Semenya is celebrat- ing her “miracle” daughter. Oratile turned three this week. Caster and her wife, Violet Raseboya, shared special tributes on social media to mark her big day. The couple have two children to- gether. Caster announced the birth of their second child in a sweet post on Instagram last month. The couple rarely shares pictures of their chil- dren on social media and when they do, their faces are usually hidden. Caster shared a new picture of Oratile on her birthday. “3rd year in this universe and you make our lives marvellous every sec thank you @ora_se- menya may your day be the best ever,” the 31-year-old wrote on Tuesday.

MIRROR SPORTWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... VICTORY DANCE: Banyana Banyana players are TO QUARTER FINAL: determined to go on doing their jig as they pre- OUR GIRLS HAVE pare to face Botswana on Saturday SO FAR BEEN IMPRESSIVE BUT BANYANA COULD HAVE BOMB OUT SCORED MORE IN BOTSWANA THEIR LAST GAME AGAINST BURUNDI By Sports Reporter We tried to change a bit and it looked better and is bright and nothing is impossible at this rate,” Linda Motlhalo converted from the penalty spot Her charges may have chalked up a comfort- we created a lot of opportunities. We conceded said Mbatha. The South African senior women’s in the 53rd minute after Thembi Kgatlana was able victory against Burundi in their last out- poorly once again and that’s something we have national team should have won this match by a brought down inside the area. ing but Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis to work on. “We said we needed three points to higher margin, given the number of gilt-edged believes there is still room for improvement get us to the next round, and the three points are chances they created, but in the end emerged with Botswana are no walkover, however, and are ahead of the side’s final Women’s Africa Cup there. We are always looking for improved per- a 3-1 win. hoping to extend their growing reputation as a of Nations (WAFCON) Group C match against formances but it was not a good day in terms of force to be reckoned with beyond southern Af- Botswana on Sunday. that. But [at the end of the day] the result is im- Thembi Kgatlana was the first to get the South rica, and the continental showpiece in Morocco is portant.” SASOL’s Group Brand & sponsorships Africans on the stadium scoreboard when she just the place to do it. The women’s senior national team coach Senior Manager, Nozipho Mbatha, was excited scored the opening goal of the match in the 20th voiced her disappointment with the performance after the team made it to the quarter-finals with a minute. But Banyana Banyana took their foot In two decades, Botswana’s senior women’s against Burundi, but emphasised the importance game to spare. off the pedal and Burundi clawed their way back national football team went from being handed of securing the three points with an equalizer courtesy of Aniella Awimana 10 their biggest defeat - a thumping 14-0 loss to “A match with a high temperament like no minutes later. Banyana Banyana restored normal Banyana Banyana - to becoming one of southern “I thought that we had enough on the field other [on Thursday], [and] Banyana Banyana service when Amogelang Motau put the South Africa’s flagbearers in continental football. to get the result,but I feel we over-elaborated at dominated the game. They showed the opposition Africans in the lead two minutes later during a * Banyana face neighbours Botswana in the times,” the coach said frankly. “Most shots we their hunger to win the match and this tournament. frenzied first half. took went straight to the [Burundi] goalkeeper Our players showed up and gave us absolute con- final Group C encounter at the Prince Mou- who I thought would get player of the match. fidence in them. Our future in this tournament Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges finally got the lay Abdellah Stadium at 9pm (10pm South goal they needed to make the game safe when African time).