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2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 02 July 2021 PRESSURE GROWS FOR GOVT BASIC INCOME GRANT TIME BOMB: Youth unemployment reaches alarming proportions By Isaac Moledi been proposed by the department in the policy FIGURES AND GRAPH SUPPLIED BY THE Faced with the dire situation of youth unem- include: WITS UNIVERSITY RESEARCH DEPARTMENT ployment and its relative evil attendants, the South Abolish the requirement for experience for en- The average grocery bill for essentials is estimated to be around R2,300–2,900. Because African government is expected to think out of the try-level jobs, a national pathway management net- most fruit, vegetables, and meat are sourced locally, prices are kept low. Luxury items and box to try and remedy what analysts warn could be work, the offering of practical experience to young imported foods, including potatoes, are priced slightly higher and can increase the cost of your a ticking “time bomb”. people etc. shopping bill. According to Dr Bernice Hlagala, chief director Hlagala was echoing social development min- The figures are to be used as guidelines only. Please note that prices are correct at the time in the Department of Women, Youth and Persons ister Lindiwe Zulu in calling for the urgent intro- of going to print. with Disabilities, the awful youth unemployment duction of a basic income grant to replace the Cov- situation has necessitated the government to come id-19 social relief of distress grant which expired at Value Added Tax (VAT) is levied on most goods and services in South Africa. The current rate up with plans to address this “long-standing chal- end-April even though government is in the grip of is 15% which is usually included in the marked price. Non-South African citizens or residents lenge”. a fiscal crisis. may claim back VAT on items taken out of the country provided the total value exceeds a specific amount. Documentation as proof will be required at the point of exit. Dr Hlagala said South Africa’s unemployed In March all the major opposition parties ex- youth could soon receive a major boost following pressed support for the idea, which has been on the FOOD government’s plan to introduce various unemploy- ANC agenda for more than two decades, in a mini- ment interventions including a new universal basic plenary debate in the National Assembly. Bread 1 Loaf R12.00 - R15.00 income grant for the youth as unemployment statis- tics among those aged between 15 to 34 years. According to a June 2020 document seen by Potatoes 1 Kilogram R15.00 - R25.00 Bloomberg, the ANC has proposed paying a R500 According to Hlagala, the government is con- monthly grant to those aged 19 to 59 who aren’t Milk 2 Litres R20.00 - R25.00 cerned about the high unemployment figures among normally eligible for other aid. This would cost the the youth that is why it intends to introduce some state R197.8 billion a year. Eggs 1 Dozen R23.00 - R30.00 interventions and a new basic universal income grant to support young people and young discour- Between 50% and 60% of the money could be Pizzas R50.00 - R100.00 (depends on the size) aged job seekers’ effort to enter the labour market. recouped by levying extra taxes on those with jobs, it said. Monthly groceries/meals for one person R2,000 - R4,000 Although the details around the basic universal grant are yet to be announced, Hlagala described it At the Presidential Jobs Summit in 1998 CO- as an incentive similar to the Covid-19 Social Re- SATU negotiated an agreement by government to lief of Distress grant which will primarily support investigate a universal social grant for all South young people and young discouraged job-seekers Africans - the Basic Income Grant. Government “to transition into employment or entrepreneur- policymakers, civil society stakeholders and South ship”. African and international thinkers recognised the merit of addressing the problem of poverty directly According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force and efficiently. Survey (QLFS) published by StatSA, South Afri- ca’s unemployment among those aged between 15 In March 2002 the South African government’s to 34 years stands at 46.3%. Committee of Inquiry into Comprehensive Social Security accepting the findings of research com- About 9.3% of these young unemployed job- missioned from the Economic Policy Research seekers are university graduates. Institute, the Committee’s report stated that “the Basic Income Grant has the potential, more than The policy is aimed at strengthening youth de- any other possible social protection intervention, velopment, both during and post the Covid-19 to reduce poverty and promote human development and sustainable livelihoods.” Other unemployment interventions which have BRAZEN ZIMBABWEAN STOLEN CAR SUSPECTS FIRE ON COPS DANGEROUS: Luxury SA cars targeted for smuggling across borders GOTCHA!: Police inspect a suspected stolen vehicle at the Beitbrdge border post By Frank Maponya were a Toyota Hilux bakkie valued at R400 000, a Car smuggling syndicate on the Limpopo River Volvo XC60 valued at R800 000, and the Fortuner abandoned by the suspects worth R430 000. on the border between South Africa and Zimbabwe are brazen and dangerous, going to the extent of Mojapelo said the cars were handed over to the opening fire on the country’s police – as happened police for further investigations. They were stolen on Wednesday. from South Africa and, like others stolen before but unrecovered, were geared to be smuggled into other In the latest incident, military personnel pa- countries through the crocodile-infested river. trolling along the Madimbo area, outside Musina, spotted a Toyota Fortuner travelling at high speed In most instances, car syndicates use donkey towards the illegal crossing along with the South Af- carts to smuggle the stolen cars through to the other rica/Zimbabwe border and gave chase. Police said side of the border. On June 21, seven members of as they tried to intercept the vehicle, the occupants the South African National Defence Force were ar- of the car fired shots from what looked like pistols. rested for corruption after they were found to have connived with vehicle smugglers in exchange for Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mo- cash. The military members had been deployed at japelo said the soldiers returned fire and the suspects the Beitbridge Border Post to defend and protect the escaped towards the Zimbabwean side of the border. territorial integrity of the Republic of South Africa He said while the soldiers were trying to retrieve the between 2017 and 2019. But, instead of carrying out Fortuner, shots were fired from the side of the Zim- their constitutional mandate of ensuring national se- babwean border allegedly by the same suspects. curity at the borders, the soldiers reportedly demand- ed R15 000 per vehicle to cross into Zimbabwe, A back-up was called and the military personnel sharing the money among themselves thereafter. managed to retrieve the car. During a mop-up opera- tion by the soldiers around the area, police discov- They were arrested during an operation in the ered two more cars hidden in the bushes. The cars North West, Northern Cape and Free State.

Friday 02 July 2021 NEWS 3WEEKLY SA MIRROR ZUWHMENA ARRIVES IN JAIL STRIP SEARCH: First seven days will be the most difficult FROM GUCCI: Msholozi’s soon to be garb. By Ali Mphaki Prescribed medication will also be assessed Tick tock tick tock the clock is slowing ticking by the health staff. Only medication approved and identified by prison doctors and nurses will be al- for former president Jacob Zuma to hand himself lowed into the prison Money is removed from the over to a police station of his choice to start his 15 secure bag and processed into the ‘prisoner trust months’ prison term. account’. Zuma will be taken to the cell blocks and accommodation units. Prisoner placement is based According to the Department of Correctional on assessment of any special needs or risks identi- Services, the first thing that is going to happen upon fied.He will be provided with a plate or bowl and arrival is that Zuma the prisoner will be taken to cup for meal times and bedding and hygiene items. the admission area for processing by the DCS staff. A provision pack with coffee, tea, sugar and Processing takes on average between three to cutlery will also be made available to him. six hours. What is of interest is that a prisoners’ cell is He will then be photographed. This will be fol- chosen on availability and they may have to share lowed by a strip search as all prisoners are strip their cell. It’s not clear what’s going to happen to searched to ensure prison safety and prevent con- Zuma, but he is likely to be in the C category of traband. prisoners... The strip search is done in a “dignified” way The department advises that the first seven days by staff of the same gender. Zuma will be provided are the most difficult. with the opportunity to shower and provided with THIS IS OFTEN DUE TO: clean prison clothing and shoes. • a loss of personal freedom • separation from the people they love and care He may be placed in a holding cell whilst staff are processing the prisoner. Everything worn by about and from the issues that they are dealing Zuma including jewellery and rings will be pro- with cessed, catalogued and put in storage. • fear, uncertainty and doubt. How do you survive your first time in jail? The secure bag from the holding cells will also (though this does not seem to apply to Zuma), the be processed at this time. Prohibited items includ- department advises one to try and stay calm and not ing mobile phones will not be kept in storage. be overwhelmed. Rather than thinking about the sentence as an Msholozi must arrange for family member or a insurmountable time period, break the experience close friend to claim the items otherwise they will down into short, attainable goals. disposed of after two weeks. Mobile phones must Be observant and aware of surroundings while be collected within 7 days. respecting other inmates’ needs for privacy The former president will provided with the op- portunity to make a phone call to family member or friend at the end of the admission process. One phone call lasting 10 minutes in duration can be made at this time. By Monk Nkomo NOT ALL IS LOST FOR AFTER being lambasted for his scurrilous and EMBATTLED FORMER PRESIDENT ZUMA defamatory statements and subsequently jailed for 15 WITH ALL STATE months by the Constitutional Court for contempt, for- BENEFITS STILL mer President, Jacob Zuma will continue receiving all INTACT his financial benefits, including his monthly pension while in prison . DEFIANT: A suspended sentence will result in further This is according to legal experts who were in- defiance. terviewed by Weekly SA Mirror shortly after Acting Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Sisi Kham- through such allegations fly in the face of reason.’’ Ad- pepe ruled that Zuma had defied the Constitutional dressing the plea to give Zuma a suspended sentence, Court order as well as the Zondo Commission’s sum- Khampepe ruled that a coercive order would be both monses to appear before it. futile and inappropriate in these circumstances. ’’ Coercive committal, through a suspended sen- ‘’ Mr. Zuma has earned himself a punitive sanction tence, uses the threat of imprisonment to compel com- of direct and unsuspended committal’’, Khampepe said. pliance. Yet, it is inconvertible that Mr. Zuma has no intention of attending the Commission having repeat- Following concerns that Zuma might lose his fi- edly reiterated that he would rather be committed to nancial State benefits, lawyers who spoke on condition imprisonment than to co-operate with the Commision of anonymity for professional reasons, said Zuma was or comply with the order of this Court. ‘’Accordingly, fully entitled to these benefits as he had accrued them a suspended sentence , being a coercive order, would while working for the governmen. yield nothing.’’ ‘S’INDE LENDLELA: Check mate for Zuma ‘’This case has nothing to do with this case of con- tempt of court. He did not steal any money or commit- ted any fraud to necessitate the freezing of his financial assets. He deserves to continue receiving all those ben- efits’’, the lawyers said. He accrued these benefits while working for State. In a unanimous decision delivered this week, Khampepe lashed at the former President and said he had demonstrated a marked disregard for the author- ity of the Constitutional Court and was resolute in his refusal to participate in the Zondo Commission’s proceedings. ‘’ It is unbecoming and irresponsible of a person in Mr. Zuma’s position to wilfully undermine the law in this way. Mr. Zuma had every right and opportunity to defend his rights, but he chose, time and again, to pub- licly reject and vilify the Judiciary entirely’’, Kham- pepe said. There was no sound or logical basis on which Zuma could claim to have been treated unfairly or victimized by this court. ‘’His attempts to evoke public sympathy

4 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 02 July 2021 STEVE KEKANA THE CROONER WHO SHARED VISION AND SOUL JURISPRUDENCE: Talented muso lately spent his time on matters of law FAR FROM POVERTY: EFF leaders Floyd Shibambo, Julius Malema and Godrich Gardee HOW RICH ARE YOUR MINISTERS AND MPS? OXYMORONIC: The poor represented by well-heeled MPs and Ministers By Ali Mphaki townhouses are in retirement villages. CROONER: Blind singer Steve Kekana bows out South Africans await the still to be published Another property mogul in Parliament is DA’s By Bongani Mahlangu his sight at age Five. That would be 1960 what 2020 Parliament Register of Members’ Interests Michael Bograine, who owns 15 properties. About two weeks ago, there was a search for Gregory Porter, sixty-three it was. with bated breath. Cope’s Terror Lekota is not far off, with eight Steve Kekana’s telephone numbers. It was a fishing around that sprang from playing a With the light and vision in him, Steve In a year which saw, among others, a Minister properties which include a business site under his rarely played soothing ballad titled Come Back grew up to distinguish himself among count- of health fall by his sword for alleged corruption, name. Millicent Manana of the ANC could not be Home from his 1986 Love Triangle album. less talented musicians. Through his singing, voters are looking forward to have a glimpse of left behind, as she also owns eight properties in- many people got to feel his soul. Apart from what assets our MPs have declared, gifts obtained, cluding 10 chicken houses. Lurking behind the hunt was a desire to Lucky Dube, not many could hit a sweet and their shareholdings etc. which could indicate how pay tribute to the Man of Song when he still fragile yet piercing high falsetto note as papa much they are worth, and so on. The ANC’s Phumuzile Ngwenya-Mabila de- walked among the mortals. It was a salute that Steve could. clared that she is still being owed about R120 000 would have focused on at least seven songs in The register, published annually, offers voters by the Department of Public Works for transport- a podcast, including Abuti Thabiso Iphupho, His can-do attitude was on par with that of a sneak preview of the assets and financial stand- ing school children in Mpumalanga during 2007 to Feel So Strong, Raising My Family Take Your another visually impaired musician Ray Rob- ings of their MPs, the people who are supposed to 2012. It is a rarity to find an MP with one property. Love And Keep It and Burnout. inson Charles. Papa Steve did most of the in- be representing their interests in Parliament. spirational stuff that crossed his mind. Of interest is that Gugile Nkwinti, the former Ah! About Burnout. Sipho Hotstix Ma- This is done to ensure transparency and it is a Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, buse, its composer, says papa Steve was not in Among others, he became a Lawyer. A ra- way to instill public trust and confidence in Par- owns two farms and a small holding. the picture when he wrote Burnout. dio presenter and authored a poetry book ti- liament. All members of Parliament are legally tled Hlogwana Tsie. He gave politics one of his obliged to disclose their assets to be published in The ANC’s Godfrey Oliphant from Mpuma- “Steve, with Koos Radebe, walked into shots as an independent candidate councillor the Register. langa owns seven properties and two farms. There the studio when we were listening to the work in the local government elections of 1995. is also lots of entrepreneur MPs in Parliament, we had put down. Burnout was on, and in an Over the years though, since the Register was some of whom own like ANC Lemius Mashile, animated voice, Steve said: ‘Morena! What is Papa Steve told Max Mojapelo about his first introduced in 2012, there has been a growing who is a former chairperson of the Home Affairs this? It is unbelievable!’ participation in a soccer match and the ease number of late disclosures, sometimes no disclo- portfolio committee, owns a liquor store and a with which he could ride a bicycle. And oh, he sures at all. shopping complex. The ANC’s Dorris Dlakude is Hotstix asked if there was something papa liked to ride on a fast machine on the road. a proud owner of two farms, two houses, as well as Steve could do in the song. You know, put in “A cause for concern for Parliament”, says a funeral undertaker. What will interest the reader it some Steve-on-Steve, the man of Soulful With no eyesight but soulful sight, papa spokesman Moloto Mothapo, commenting on the is the directorship of some of the MPs. groove vibe in the thing.”He said, well, let me Steve opened the eye of his soul, spread his their website. Under the resolution of the House, try. He was brief and spontaneous. Steve was wings and flew on the back on melodies. within 28 days of making and subscribing an oath For instance, former Minister of Social De- just an exceptional vocalist, an artist.” or affirmation as a Member, each Member is re- velopment Bathabile Dlamini is, among others, a “Affirmative!” quired to provide to the Registrar of Members’ shareholder at Allan Gray Investments. She is also It was the prodigious artistic core in Steve That’s what he said to the Sai Baba’s man- Interests a statement of the Member’s registrable a shareholder in nine other companies. When it this writer meant to pay his respect to when he tra that: interests. comes to directorships, no one among the MPs can looked for his numbers. Life is a song. Sing it. Life is a game. Play match the Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin it. Life is a challenge. Meet it.” The registrable interests of which the Member Gordham, who either has financial interests or It would have been in a podcast. Part of As a professional, from 1978, Papa Steve is aware of the Member’s spouse and any children shares in no less than 40 companies. the light and fun moment of the podcast would sang his life in groovy beats of mbaqanga. wholly or mainly dependent on the Member for have been to verify a story once whispered to Backed by a group called The Pages, he support must also be included in the statement. Among the companies Gordham is linked to the ear. dropped a single called Mamsy. Thus he began The statement is to include: includes Sasol, Impala Platinum Holdings, Stein- writing his name in the hearts of many. Papa • in the case of new Members, interests held at hoff Internal Holdings, Woolworths, Rand Mer- Legend has it that papa Steve got into a Steve soothed the pains through soulful vo- chant Bank, Woolworths and Spar. ANC’s Jabulani room where there was a function. It did not cal touches. He felt the reggae ire and got it the date of the Member’s election; Mahlangu is also a director in 10 companies and take long for his senses to sing Jimmy Cliff’s I to filter through some of his music. He gently • in the case of re-elected Members of the im- owns three houses as well as business land. Can See Clearly Now. rocked the boat of rock music with ease. Papa Steve was a man with a vision to do it mediately preceding Parliament, interests held Among the MPs who received most gifts was Behold papa Steve had gotten smitten with his way as he felt. That, in a world where men at the date of dissolution of that Parliament; Malusi Gigaba, the Minister of Home Affairs who an effeminate figure beaming in the room. get pressured to fit in a pigeonhole. and is also former Minister of Public Enterprises. It got recorded in history books of men A look into the previous years’ Register of Among Gigaba’s declarations is a set of cuff links So, papa Steve whispered to someone in his that Heritage month of 1958 witnessed the de- Members. Interests will show that the “people” are said to be worth R300 from Investec. company: ‘Wow! ke mang die sister o mo pila livery of a passionate voice. On September 16 represented by billionaires. The MPs own farms, so. Such a beauty to behold. ‘The companion of that year, Bolahlakgomo village in Limpopo vast amounts of land, businesses and a string of Minister in Presidency Nkosazana Dlamini- gave papa Steve a look that said: received a gift on behalf of the world. properties. Strange enough, they also have shares Zuma has also declared her financial interests or The Kekana’s tagged the present Teboho in companies commonly referred to as being part shares in M-Net, Sasol, and Sanlam. ‘Hay’bo! Steve! How could you possibly Steve Kekana.Indeed papa Steve rose to be of the so-called and highly divisive “white monop- tell, are you not blind?’ someone to be thankful to have around in the oly capital”. Judging by their individual and col- The EFF’s Julius Malema as well as Dr Mbuy- creative world.July 1, 2021, registered the de- lective wealth, it is inconceivable that they share iseni Ndlozi, show they have nothing to declare. Yeah, it could have been one of those sil- parture of a man whose journey on earth got the same discomfort as their struggling voters dur- Both Malema and Ndlozi did not declare wheth- houettes that are unmistakable when they creatively fruitful. ing everyday challenges like load shedding etc. er they own properties or not. DA leader Musi strike a man of passion. President Cyril Ramaphosa, if the 2018 regis- Maimane had declared he owns two properties. ter is anything to go by, is one of the richest people Looking at the gifts received by MPs, it would You see, papa Steve got visually impaired. in South Africa. Ramaphosa, according to his dec- seem they enjoy the finest whisky and top of the Max Mojapelo, in his Beyond Memory book, larations, owns no less than 30 townhouses mostly range red wines. Johnny Walker whisky and says due to an unidentified illness - Steve lost situated in the Johannesburg area. Four of these Meerlust wines are some of their favourites. Most MPs also declared they were given tick- ets to the Cape Town International jazz festival as well as for the horse racing spectacle known as the Vodacom July Handicap.

Friday 02 July 2021 CONSUMER & LEGAL MATTERS 5WEEKLY SA MIRROR Consumer Eye AWARD-WINNING CONSUMER EDITOR LOOKS v 060 936 2673 INTO YOUR COMPLAINTS CHAMPIONING THE COURSE OF THE TAXPAYERS By Thuli Zungu EXPERIENCE: Judge Bernard Makgabo Ngoepe THE saw more than R500 million in tax refund since 2013. HIGHLIGHTS Judge Bernard Makgabo Ngoepe the recipient of many leadership and human rights awards, in- TAX OMBUDS: Judge Bernard Makgabo Ngoepe OF THIS cluding the Duma Nokwe award is hailed for do- OFFICE ing wonders for the taxpayers who are dissatisfied However, the recovery which we saw in the have a lot to live for every single day,” he said. SINCE 2013 with the South African Revenue Service. years mentioned is more than R500 million in tax The Judge said the OTO does not necessarily refund since the establishment of the Office- this is • In 2016, the OTO conducted its first systemic Judge Ngoepe is a Tax Ombud only on a part- calculated from 2017-2019, he said. make findings that actions or inactions by SARS investigation. time basis and also renders other services particu- constitute unfair business practices, the most sig- larly in the private sector on request. “Whilst we emphasise that to us saving R500 nificant challenges we see the tax industry facing This was into delays in the payment of tax re- million is as important as saving business millions with SARS and that we have assisted taxpayers funds by SARS. Since taking reins the intervention of the Of- of rands, it is noteworthy that just the top 10 tax with are: fice of Tax Ombuds ( OTO) saw taxpayers recov- refunds paid to taxpayers through the OTO’s in- • Stoppers placed by SARS which results in • In 2017, the Tax Administration Act was ering a whooping R500 millions in the past seven tervention in the 2019/20 financial year exceeded amended to give the Tax Ombud more pow- years. R116 million. delayed payment of refunds. ers when addressing taxpayers’ complaints and • SARS not adhering to the dispute resolution strengthened the office’s independence from The OTO received 3 372 complaints from The biggest single refund was over R52 mil- SARS. taxpayers and 1993 0f them have been resolved lion, so you can just imagine how the loss of such timeframes. between 2019 and 2020. an amount could have affected a business,” said • Taxpayers lack understanding of the SARS For example changing the term of office for Tax Judge Ngoepe. This amount is only for the top 10 Ombud to five years, giving OTO powers (with Asked how he manages all of these tasks he tax refunds paid to taxpayers who had laid com- Complaints Management process and the approval from Finance Minister) to investigate was quick to say that everything is about careful plaints against the South African Revenue Service legislated timeframes, which delays the com- any systematic and emerging issues, giving the balancing of things. (SARS), Judge Ngoepe revealed in his 2019/20 plaints resolution process. SARS needs to Tax Ombud powers to appoint the staff of the Annual Report in December 2020. provide more taxpayer. office without consulting the SARS Commis- “All you need to do is to budget and apportion Judge Ngoepe said over and above this the sioner as previously stipulated, as well as hav- time appropriately and learn how best to use it. So, His appointment in 2013 as a Tax Ombuds OTO is working on the Compendium of Taxpayer ing its budget determined by the finance minis- if you apportion your time correctly, with self-dis- was not unexpected. Rights and entitlements that will see the Tax Om- ter instead of the revenue collector. cipline as well, it should not be difficult,” he said bud providing access to information relating to Judge Ngoepe is a former Judge President of the rights and entitlements conveyed to taxpay- • In 2018, the minister of finance granted the Everything is about careful balancing of the North and South Gauteng High Courts, where ers by the Constitution, Tax Legislation and other OTO permission to investigate the Pay As You things. All you need to do is to budget and appor- he heard and decided seminal cases, including sources. Earn (PAYE) statement of accounts and SARS’ tion time appropriately and learn how best to use business and tax matters, and was responsible for “For the OTO to champion protecting tax- non-adherence to dispute resolution time- it. assigning judges to the Tax Courts. payer rights, a lot more needs to be done as frames. guided in the Davis Tax Committee’s report to Judge Ngoepe said there are challenges he He also acted for a term as a Constitutional the President. It also commissioned the first customer percep- faces in performing his duties but they are not un- Court Judge and as a Judge of the Supreme Court “At the same time, we would not want to im- tion survey to determine the level of awareness expected. of Appeal. He was a Judge of the African Union’s ply that the OTO would take on a representative and perception about the OTO among taxpayers African Court on Human and People’s Rights role for taxpayers. Therefore, the purpose of the and tax practitioners. “They are manageable and go with the nature from 2006 to 2014, and was Vice-President of the document is to be an educational and empower- of the office, namely, to resolve what may some- Court when he left. ment tool”, he said. • In 2019, the Tax Ombud concluded an MoU times be complex tax complaints by taxpayers The Office is working towards digitalising that governs the relationship between the OTO against SARS. The comforting thing is that one The 74-year- old father of 3 who hails from the complaints management system to enable tax- and SARS, and signed another with the Public ends up facilitating fair tax collection,” he said. Pietermaritzburg said two of his children passed payers to lodge complaints online without print- Protector South Africa. on around the age of 40 each, but he is blessed that ing and signing forms manually, said the Judge. Judge Ngoepe said legally, the OTO does not he and his wife have five grandsons; two of whom • In 2020, the Tax Ombud released the Sys- recover funds for taxpayers. It simply assists them are already adults and another two at high school. temic Investigations report into the fluidity of by ensuring SARS treats them reasonably, fairly the PAYE statements of account and failure and in a procedurally correct way. “So, apart from our surviving daughter, we by SARS to adhere to the Dispute Resolution Rules, Procedures and Timeframes prescribed “If the outcome of our interventions is that a in the Regulations and the Tax Administration taxpayer obtains a refund, that is purely incidental Act (TAA). and does not indicate recovery on behalf of a tax- payer, “he said • In the 2017/18 financial year, SARS Imple- mented 99.79% of OTO recommendations. In HOW TO ACCESS 2018/19 implemented 99.27%, and in 2019/20 implemented 98%. This talks to the quality of THE OFFICE OF the recommendations made by the OTO. THE TAX OMBUD • In 2020/2021, the office will, for the first time since being established eight years ago, have Since the lockdown in April 2020, the OTO its performance audited by the Auditor-General staff have worked remotely from home for South Africa. most of the time to protect themselves from the pandemic and reduce the spread of infections. On limited days, some employees are al- lowed to come to the office to perform specific tasks, but all health and safety measures are im- plemented and observed. Queries and complaints can be sent via email to [email protected], or you can call their call centre on 0800 662 837. If taxpayers prefer to visit the office, it is located at Menlyn Corner in Pretoria. The address is: Menlyn Corner, 87 Frikkie de Beer Street. Due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, taxpayers are asked to avoid visiting the of- fice but instead are encouraged to email or call . Mail can be posted to PO Box 12314, Hatfield, 0028 More information about the office can be accessed on www.taxombud.gov.za

6 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Friday 02 July 2021 IKUSASA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAREER GUIDE WHAT IT TAKES FOR A SMALL BUSINESS TO RECEIVE SETA RECOGNITION EXPERIENCE: Recognition of prior learning for fridge repairers COOL-HEADED HANDYMEN: Technicians John and Ernest Mbatha seen with one of the many refrigerators they had fixed in more than This week, Weekly SA Mirror arranged for a manufacturing, engineering and related ser- three decades. Photo: Mohau Mofokeng vices sector education and training authority, Merseta client liaison Officer (CLO) to arrange DAD AND SONS IN LONG a workplace approval for John Mbatha’s small WALK TO SELF-RELIANCE business venture, SWT Refrigeration. By Bongiwe Mkhwanazi DEPENDABLE: Appliances in refrigerators, and several top companies, including Mbatha will be expected to complete the For more thirty five years, self-taught technician repairer loves to train others South African Breweries, are also using our services,” requisite forms, complete with his company John Mbatha has commuted between Ekurhuleni Mbatha said. logo and all the relevant names and other cru- and Soweto together with his two sons in a com- “Our deal is that he must be clean and sober, and in cial details. This process would allow Mbatha mendable travail of self-reliance and youth devel- return, I give him food for the whole week,” Mbatha Mbatha is encouraging those who want to further to effectively appoint whoever is going to be his opment. said. “I want him to get his head in the right space their knowledge in appliance repairs to ensure that skills development facilitator (SDF) from Mer- before I can start training him.” they find programmes that could help them to succeed. seta. The SDF would then load the documents Mbatha, 63, and his sons – John Junior (38) and “It is for this reason that I took my sons to technical onto the Merseta system. The process is said to Ernest (40) – fix refrigerators and other domestic ap- Mbatha told Weekly SA Mirror this week that he and vocational education and training (TVET) col- take about five days, to allow the Merseta to pliances at a small businesses complex situated just believed in training other people so that he does not leges so that they could be experts in the profession,” review the documents. Once the SDF has been behind the Orlando Soccer Stadium in Orlando East, die without imparting valuable information. “There is Mbatha said. approved, Mbatha’s company would be for- Soweto. Mbatha honed the craft from on-the-job train- no point in dying with Knowledge which could help mally recognised by the SETA. ing while he was employed by Anglo American. But people to survive,” Mbatha said. Mbatha and his sons Like several other industrious entrepreneurs that his sons have obtained diplomas in plumbing and are currently mentoring eight young novices. Weekly SA Mirror has profiled, recently, Mbatha did Because some of the employees have ac- electrical work from technical vocational education not know that his employees could obtain artisanship quired experiential experience over four years, and training (TVET) colleges. He had decided use the proceeds of his pension qualifications, based on their proven on-the-job train- Mbatha can opt for a programme of artisan fund to open his own workshop after he had stopped ing proving the acquisition of prior learning. recognition of prior learning (ARPL), where So far, Mbatha’s registered company, SWT Re- working fulltime 35 years ago. Today, the workshop the employee can be taken to a trade test cen- frigeration, has trained more than 21 younger employ- is a small business venture known as SWT Refrig- Mbatha had also not known that he could also tre for assessment to identify any possible gaps ees over the years. Among Mbatha’s protégés, there eration. Mbatha’s clientele include several govern- register his company as an on-the-job education and in the knowledge that they may have acquired. had been a youngster who could not read and write. ment hospitals, SA Breweries, Russell’s Furnishers training provider with a sector education and training If there are no gaps, these employees are then “But, by the time he relocated to KwaZulu-Natal, and Defy, mostly for repairs to fridges that are under authority. “trade-tested” and are later recognised as he was able to repair different domestic appliances,” warranty. “Several community health centres call us “red-sealed” artisans. Weekly SA Mirror has Mbatha said, proudly. Mbatha is also currently men- whenever they need repairs to be made to their walk- To this end, Weekly SA Mirror is assisting SWT learnt that such an approval process could take toring a youngster who is allegedly abusing drugs. Refrigeration by linking SWT Refrigeration with the about three weeks. Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority, Merseta, to The Merseta-accredited trade test centre ensure that his venture receives the necessary support. is called Indlela, isiZulu for the way, and it is situated at 64 Olifantsfontein Road in Glen Austin, Midrand. The centre’s email address is: [email protected], while their telephone number is: 081 400 7203, or 065 816 3916. Yet another Merseta-accredited training center, the Air conditioning and Re- frigeration Academy (Acra), is located at 203 Element Road in Choolorkop, Kempton Park, and their telephone number is: 011 6089 1118, or 011 393 1642. Q&A How Setas alleviate unemployment by nurturing youth for world of work HOW DOES SETAS WORK? quirements employers may claim up to 70% of WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SKILLS DEVEL- in order to claim the grant. • The purpose of the SETAs is to improve and de- the Skills Development Levy back from their OPMENT LEVY? • ART must be submitted to the employers rel- SETA. velop skills within its sector, to identify skills • The benefits of paying SDL which includes 20% • If your company promote training and learning evant SETA as proof that the training mentioned development needs to ensure that national stand- of the employers levy can be claimed back in a in the workplace ant pays SLD every month you was done alongside all relevant documents, ards are maintained. mandatory grant. are entitled to the following benefits: money spent on training e.g., invoiced and reg- • The primary aim is to encourage employers to • The employer can register once for different tax istered of attendance. use the workplace as an active learning environ- types using client information system Tip Top: • Skills development grant WHAT IS A LEARNERSHIP ment , acquire new skills and provide new en- where an employer expects that the total sala- • Substantial tax allowances when you implement • A Learnership combines learning with class- trants to the market place. ries will be more that R500 000 over the next 12 room learning so that the learner is able to put • SETAs work on a levy grant system, which months that the employer becomes liable to pay learnership in your company. into practice on the job what has been learned in means companies must be registered for and pay LDS. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS? the classroom. their Skills Development Levy to the South Af- • Skills Development Act of 1999 serves to fund • Each SETA has a levy paying company • It is workplace learning rican Receiver of Revenues. the skills Development initiatives in the country. • A company must be registered and have a tax • Observing and learning • Then SARS will allocate this money via the HOW IS THIS ACHIEVED? • Receiving coaching and mentoring Department of Labour to each of the SETAs ac- • The company must register and coach its skills certificate and CIPRO document. • Understanding the job cording to the SETA that each specific company development facilitator who will on its behalf. • Skills levy fund must be paid monthly depend- • Practicing new skills has registered with. • The company must conduct its skills audit and • Gathering evidence and being assessed • SETAs oversee learnership and ensure that they develop a work skills plan. ing on the companies annual return • When learnership is complete, the learner re- offer qualifications while getting on the job ex- • The facilitator will assist in identifying the cor- • SETAS were structured to develop skills in the ceives a national qualification perience. rect OFO ( please give the full name) codes for • The respective SETA will be responsible for HOW DO COMPANIES BENEFIT? different jobs titles as required by the SETA. workplace, in other words your company must verification on registration and results before the • By complying with certain legal procedural re- be a learning environment for your employees. learner can be deemed qualified. • A company must complete a workplace skills plan (WSP) and an Annual Training Report (ART). • WSP should be submitted to the employers rele- vant SETA and ten start training your employees

Friday 02 July 2021 ENTERTAINMENT 7WEEKLY SA MIRROR CRUZ AFRIKA IS TURNING UP WITH HIS BRAND NEW EP. TALENTED: Cruz Afrika’s work ethic is propelling him to hip hop’s driving seat. Cruz Afrika’s work ethic and talent is propelling him to hip hop’s driving seat. By Gugu Sibiya resents on Solo while Musiholiq, Kay-E and Eindo Cruz Afrika has joined a constellation of hip bring the roof down on put my city ‘on’. hop stars whose lyrical waxing and messaging is increasingly finding a home in the disciple’s “I couldn’t resist roping in amapiano star hearts. Ntosh Gazi of John vuligate fame with Vukani and Sibanga on the track mjolo.” A gift that has not only been confined to his rapping. His love and passion for broadcasting Like most successful artists, Cruz has paid his haunted him until he took a leap of faith when he dues alongside some of the giants in the industry. “I joined Thobela fm. started out with the late Robby Malinga. Working with this talented unassuming man was like attend- “After hip hop getting into radio was the next ing a master class every day. I learnt so much about best thing. A dream I realized a month ago. hip hop professionalism, respecting my craft and lifting mošate is a fusion of music and light hearted gos- others as I succeed” he says of the legend known sip programme on Thobela fm, on Fridays from for his versatility and pride in balladeering in isi- 9-10pm. Zulu. Other luminaries that have sharpened his skills in preparation for his rapper’s path, include “Hip Hop Mošate is the kind of show people Molemo Maaroganye aka as Jub Jub, Stoan Seate kick off their shoes to on a Friday evening, catch and Bonginkosi Dlamini better known as Zola 7. up with the entire week’s gossip. It’s always inter- esting and entertaining to know who’s doing what “I’m very passionate about imparting my skills with whom and where” he says, adding that the to those that are threading on my footsteps. It’s success of his show flies on people’s enjoyment of therefor a no brainer that I’ve roped in the crea- living vicariously through celebrity’s lives. tive prowess of younger producers on the EP. I can assure you they didn’t disappoint” beaming from “You’ll be amazed at just how many people ear to ear like a proud mentor he is to his protégés. love the show. Mind you it’s not confined to the youth. It also tickling the fancy of the young at A proud winner of the Best Influencer Award heart. Other people’s exploits especially the celeb from the Black Company Awards. “It’s always brigade, make people de-stress and forget their good when we get a pat on the back. It means problems” he says talking about the reach of the somebody is watching and noticing your efforts” show. he says appreciatively. Aside from lifting a lid off people’s under cov- “This is the most exciting time for my label Af- er adventures, Cruz whose given name is Tshepo rika hotlines. Our plans are sadly on hold for now. Modise, has a broad footprint in the music industry. We’ve parked them because with the advent of the third wave we need to do everything in our power His newly dropped six track EP Half of Me, is to stay safe and protect those around us. a biggie. “I couldn’t believe it we were trending” says the elated star. Half of Me which was launched “God willing, we’ll still revive the club to club on Youth day, is a cocktail of stars who’ve brought tour that will include Lesotho and Botswana when their A-game to the mix. Motswako queen Fifi things get better. We want to aggressively promote Cooper slays on Catch Emotion. USA’s Eada rep- the EP. Our dream is to elevate it to anthematic sta- tus” he says in a prayerful manner. ACTORS MASTER CLASSES AT THE MARKET THEATRE IN-DEPTH: NEW BABY: Author Susan Skhosana with her Sharpening of new book. Photo: Sipho Maluka technique SINGER LAUNCHES By Gugu Sibiya NEW BOOK Highly acclaimed actors Warren Masemola DAZZLING DUO: Monageng Motshabi and Warren Masemola ploughing back WISDOM: Abigail Kubheka addressing the and Monageng Motshabi will offer a series of audience. Photo: Sipho Maluka master classes at the Market Theatre’s Labo- The duo have dazzled on stage, television and Both are multi-award winning individuals ratory. film. Recently Masemola starred in Beyonce’s they boast truckloads of awards from the best Author and singer Susan Skhosana visual album, Black Is King which was released there is So their charges will be in excellent launched her brand new book Poko ‘a Sekwe- Kicking off on July 5 to 8, the classes are in 2020. hands. na, at the Kgabalatsane village in the North aimed at professional actors. The plan is to inject West. Gracing the occasion were guests from life, rejuvenate or hone their skills, thus taking Motshabi’s reputation as a brilliant play- Interested professionals can submit a one the Columbian embassy as well as the legend- their eventful careers to the next level. wright, director, dramaturg, mentor and educator, page CV to:[email protected] The master ary singer and actress Abigail Kubheka. The precedes him. classes cost a cool R5 000.00 a person. Morolong Cultural Troupe entertained with Limited to 16 candidates, the in-depth en- their exotic dance. gagement with the master classes is invaluable thanks to its tailored status. Actors are also skilled to be versatile, confident and having more fun with their work. Equally key is the sharpening of the technique. In the three hours per session, actors will also learn an efficient way of working. It alleviates stress from the pressure cooker that’s acting. Re- fuelling artistic self will therefore will be crucial. Offered by two of the finest in this field, Masemola and Motshabi take pride in their col- laboration with the Market theatre during its 45th anniversary celebration. Friends and partners on this empowering venture, both trained at the Laboratory, unleashing powerful and amazing careers.

8 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 02 July 2021 Comment YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT – A BOMB READY TO EXPLODE THE appalling state of unemployment ON FIRE: The tiny kingdom of Swaziland erupted this week with violent protest around the capital Mbabane where reports say close to amongst the youth in South Africa could be a 18 people were killed. Chanting “Tinkhundla Must Go”, the protestors demand, among others, that power most return to the people of powder keg ready to explode at any time unless Swaziland and as a result the royal tinkhundla political system be dismantled and a return to multi party democracy. Eswatini’s acting drastic measures are found by government and Prime Minister, Themba Masuku, issued a statement on Twitter on June 29 appealing for calm, restraint, and peace, and dispelling business to address the situation. rumors that the king had fled the country. - Photos: The South African.com According to the Latest Quarterly Labour CELEBRATED SOCCER Force Survey published recently by StatsSA, STALWART LEAVES unemployment among youths aged between SHINING LEGACY 15 and 34 years was 16,3 percent. Compound- ing this situation is that nearly 10 percent of VISIONARY: Cyril these youths are university graduates. In an ef- Kobus pioneered the fort to address this challenge, Social Develop- National Soccer League ment Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, while presenting her parliamentary budget this week, announced By Staff Reporter that there were urgent moves by government to introduce a new universal monthly basic grant Football lovers across South Africa are mourn- CONTRIBUTED TO STRUGGLE: The late Cyril Kobus for the youth between 15 and 34 years. This ing the death of retired football administrator would bring some relief –albeit temporarily – to Cyril Kobus who was laid to rest in Soweto this celled in academics and sports, and he matriculated this sporting code of soccer has produced,” Sithole the thousands of youths who are currently roam- week. at Orlando High School, where he met his future said. “This was a man whose stardom shone ing the streets and glaring at a gloomy future. wife, Justina Ntomncane Motha, whom he married through as someone who had his finger on the pulse We also welcome the proposed plans by govern- Kobus has been described by former fellow in Soweto in 1970, and she bore him a son, Mxolisi, of the nation”. ment to waive the requirement for experience professionals as having been among the pioneers in 1971. Kobus – who was commonly known and for entry-level jobs. This has always been a of the National Soccer League in the eighties. And admired for his infectious, hearty laugh and beam- In the wake of the June 16, 1976 uprisings, po- stumbling block for graduates seeking employ- as having been an intelligent man who had enjoyed ing smile – cut his teeth as an administrator at a litical leaders could count on the leadership of Cyril ment for the first time. the use of big words in discussions. Others have top petroleum company, and had transferred these Kobus, along that of Kaizer Moutaung, Irvin Khoza praised Kobus for contributed to the South African skills to the football arena, albeit on a volunteer ba- and Abdul Bhamjee to align the soccer fraternity With the government currently facing a liberation struggle in many ways, including help- sis, while he played football fulltime for local soc- calendar in respect of the June16 commemorations. fiscal crisis, government must move swiftly in ing with the exhumation and reburial of the remains cer team, Mzimhlope City Blacks. Kobus’s sense of history was insightful as he gal- bringing to book the fat cats who have looted of Black Consciousness Movement activist Tsietsi vanised the football fraternity behind the liberation the financial resources of this country of bil- Mashinini who had led the student’s campaign The Pan Africanist Congress this week credited struggle of this country. lions of rands – and if convicted, seek an order against Bantu Education in 1976. Kobus with having made his contribution to the to make them pay the stolen money that would struggle through several acts of community build- “Many still remember that it was Cyril Kobus not only help resolve the unemployment crisis “We learnt of the passing of one of the brain ing support, including “helping with the exhuma- and Abdul Bhamjee that put their best feet forward but also alleviate poverty. Our youths cannot trusts in the formation of the National Soccer tion and reburial of the body of Black Conscious- to offer support for the exhumation of student Tsi- afford to suffer while there are people who are League in 1985, Mr Cyril Kobus,” said DSTV ness Movement of Azania student leader Tsietsi etsi Mashinini’s body in Liberia for reburial back languishing in luxury after stealing the money, Premier Soccer League chairman Dr Irvin Khoza Mashinini. This noble act he undertook along with on home soil in South Africa in 1990,” said Sithole. part of which was supposed to create jobs. this week, saying Kobus’ passing had happened six the former NSL manager Abdul Bhamjee”. months after the demise of former NSL public rela- He noted that Kobus’ demise came six months The government must activate this plan as tions officer Abdul Bhamjee. Kobus is survived by his sister, his son, and after that of his flamboyant soccer associate, Abdul soon as possible and avoid a situation where several grandchildren. In a tribute delivered yester- Bhamjee, who passed away in January this year. South Africa’s unemployed youths are reduced “As the PSL, we extend our condolences to the day at a memorial service at the Rosebank , friend to a purposeless future. A caring government is son, Mr Mxolisi Kobus and the rest of the immedi- and businessman Vusi Sithole said Kobus’s name Kobus left behind a solid legacy upon which judged by the way it cares for its future leaders ate and extended Kobus family. The football frater- was synonymous with the history of South African seasoned football leaders like Kaizer Motaung, Pa- – the youth. nity is poorer with the loss of such mammoth insti- football. “Not only did he prove himself to be an trice Motsepe and Irvin Khoza could build. tutional memory,” Khoza said, and had then quoted astute administrator but also a leader of note that COVID CARNAGE - WORLD REELS the East African saying, “When the elder dies, the “Condolences to immediate and extended Kob- library burns down.” us family members. Fare thee well, Bra Cyril. May No doubt the Covid-19 pandemic has vis- his soul rest in peace”. ited upon the human race the greatest tragedy Another Kobus peer and Premier Soccer League this generation and the previous one would have club Kaizer Chiefs chairman Kaizer Motaung said imagined possible in a lifetime, creating a de- that he had first met the late football administrator bilitating day-by-day suspense that keeps the when they attended Orlando High School togeth- world on a constant cliffhanger. er and were also youthful soccer players for rival teams. “I had played for Orlando Pirates and he had Ominously, the pandemic has caused a car- been with City Blacks,” said Motaung. “Mr Kobus nage that has clogged hospitals and morgues was an intelligent man who always enjoyed the use across the world beyond their capacities, caus- of big words in discussions.” ing irreparable damage to both health systems and economies to. Along with the carnage Kobus, who was in Cape Town on 31 July caused by the pandemic, there has been a string 1944, grew up in Eesterust, Pretoria. His family of deaths unrelated to the outbreak occurring si- was among thousands of people who were forcibly multaneously on an unprecedented scale to cast relocated from Eesterust to Walmansthall North of a dark shadow on the world today. Pretoria in the wake of the dreaded Group Areas Act. The latest to succumb to death this week – among other the luminaries of our society – was The young Kobus had later relocated to Soweto respected football administrator Cyril Kobus, to live with his father, step-mother Debra, and sib- followed by celebrated crooner Steve Kekana lings, Nombuyiselo and Nomonde. Kobus had ex- and actor Mutodi Neshehe, actress Shaleen Sur- tie-Richards recently and actors Luzuko Ntele- ko earlier this week. Not forgetting thousands of other people whose deaths would ordinarily have passed off as a statistic since the outbreak of the pandemic. In Kobus, the local football fraternity has undoubtedly lost one of its most loyal and in- fluential figures of all time – one who was en- dowed vision and courage to shape the course of its professional arm during difficult times in this country. There were many instances in the his- tory of local soccer that required valour, intel- lect and resoluteness and found Kobus equal to the task – but none will remain unforgettable as when he led a group of football officials to form National Soccer League (NSL) after breaking away from the National Professional Soccer League in 1985. Among those was the equally mercurial soccer administrator Abdul Bhamjee, who passed away in January this year. The de- mise of both Kobus and Bhamjee closes argu- ably the most colourful chapter in the history of South African soccer. 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Friday 02 July 2021 OPINION/ANALYSIS 9WEEKLY SA MIRROR WEEPING: BARRACK OBAMA WHY MEN TEARY: ESKOM FORMER BOSS BRIAN MOLEFE SHOULD CRY MORE… PANDEMIC: With so much death around even the most stoic break down DONT CRY: DONALD TRUMP CENTRE COULD NOT HOLD: ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS DESMOND TUTU ALSO BROKE DOWN DURING TRC HEARINGS. By Ali Mphaki for sinking the French fleet – that Edward VIII and for him) the poor Rev is chock-a-block with trips “It has always been more socially acceptable Jesus wept. Is it? Well, for the benefit of the un- Wallis Simpson nicknamed him “Cry-Baby”. to burial sites. He does no longer recall when last for girls to cry, so we are more likely to comfort believers this is confirmed in the shortest verse he held a baptism service as one by one his con- them rather than telling them to stop.’ in the Bible: John 11:35. Even Barrack Obama did shed a tear in 2016 at gregants are called to Higher Service, thanks to the a funeral of a gun-shot victim, in a rare public dis- Chinese Virus. “Boys grow into men who are often seen to History will also show that the act of crying is play of emotion bemoaning the rampant gun vio- be less open about their feelings in comparison to not only the reserve of the ordinary folk, like me lence in that land of the free and home of the brave. First, Mdlela does not think it a “transgression’ women but because they may not talk, does not and you. Many a king, bishops, presidents, elders, in the eyes of the Almighty for men to cry. mean they don’t feel.” diplomats, also cry. What is not a laughing matter, That we all cry, men, women, and children, is however, is that nobody likes how they look when undeniable. “Open up the flood gates”, he says urging me Further compounding the issue of men cry- they’re crying. to cry more. Rev Mdlela speaks about the “health” ing is that research from the 1980s has suggested Zulu Royal historian who is also a lecturer at benefits of shedding a tear. a relationship between stress-related illnesses and Overwhelmed by the gruesome details during the University of Zululand, says the mighty Shaka inadequate crying. Weeping is also, somewhat the TRC hearings, chair Archbishop Emeritus Des- kaSenzangakhona also occassionally let toreents “It relieves you. You’d feel much better,” he counterintuitively, correlated with happiness and mond Tutu could not hold it together. He wept. In fall. “He even cried in front of his amabutho when says. His contention is that we tend to teach parent wealth, researchers say. the full glare of a bemused nation former Eskom his mother Nandi died,” she says. Im crying as I our sons and daughters differently. ‘Traditionally heavyweight Brian Molefe was not to be outshone. write this.In the background the haunting strains of boys are not supposed to cry. “If you do you will be We are also told countries where people cry the Soul Brother’s lament Xolisa Umoya. seen to be a Mama’s Baby. most tend to be more democratic and their popula- He sobbed. Almost uncontrollably. Like a tions more extroverted. Asking where have all the schoolboy robbed of his candy. It is not clear if the At least, I’m alone. But, like all of us, I’ve been “Qina ndoda (Be a man) we are told,” he adds, men tears gone, an article in Readers Digest sug- late former president Nelson Mandela ever cried in crying a lot these days. Too numerous to tell are which could lead to emotional problems later in life gest that changes in the economy which required public. On a visit to the Goree Islands,we are told, friends, relatives, family neighbours that we’ve all for young men as they fail to express their emo- men to work together in factories and offices may Mandela broke out from the tour group and went to lost during these apocalyptic days of the Corona tions. There’s been several studies around this have been the cause which saw emotional expres- a room alone. virus. I think of friends and colleagues of mine: vexatious question. In one study, it was found that sion and even private conversation discouraged as People like cameraman Andile Fosi, journo Louis women report crying significantly more than men “time wasting”. When he came back his eyes were reddened. Mazibuko, photographer Tseko Kabasia, the effer- do. Five times as often, on average, and almost Who can forget Kenneth Kaunda, the former Zam- verscent Lucky Nxumalo, boisterous Sbu Mseleku, twice as long per episode, research says. As Tom Lutz writes in Crying: The Natural bian president’s affectation of carrying a white Bra Jon Qwelane, Bra Alex Mbatha etc. and Cultural History of Tears, “You don’t want pocket square, which he pulled out to daub his eyes Could it be that women have long realized that emotions interfering with the smooth running of when occasionally shedding tears in public. The Yet, at the back of my mind like an incessant tears are a language? Author and teacher Fiona For- things”. Echoing the sentiment is former US presi- London Guardian reports that Winston Church- drum the maxim “men are not supposed to cry” man, shares her thoughts. dent Donald Trump, on record that the last time ill cried so frequently – at funerals, when he was continue to beat on me head. he’d cried was when he was a baby. made chancellor, when Parliament applauded him “In some ways, we may feel we are protecting My spiritual leader the affable Anglican Rev boys from the judgements of others and preparing And that he sees crying as a sign of weakness in Mangaliso Mdlela has a way around explaining them for the so-called ‘real world’ by telling them men. He makes me wanna cry. such phenomenon. These days (spare a thought not to cry from a young age.’ MBUYISELO BOTHA THE WEEPING GENDER ACTIVIST By Ali Mphaki THERAUPETIC: How letting it all out helps When it comes to contentious matters of gen- him cope with intricacies of life der equality, Mbuyiselo Botha can be likened to a champion for such fundamental rights. the intricate workings of the doctors and nurses, “I think it helped me recover somewhat as CRY BABY: Mbuyiselo Botha prove highly theraupetic. And possibly life-saving I came to accept my own mortality. “It was like ing to driving, stairs to an elevator, says since Highly opinionated and sometimes brave to for him, he says. ‘There was this day in the ward the tears were cleansing my eyes to see my life Covid he had to curtail his walks due to easy fa- a folly, he never shies to talk truth to power, as where I just could not help it but cried.’ anew,” he recalls. tigue. Something that makes him want to cry! can be seen via his irreverent columns in several newspapers. “I cried incessantly – I think for almost three A father of three, Botha says unlike other men “I can no longer walk long distances, or climb hours.’ he has no beef shedding a tear in front of his fam- stairs (sometimes to 19th floors) as I used to.’ What most do not know, however, is that ily. when his loving wife and children occasionally “I thought about my wife, children, grandchil- “I easily get tired these days.… tease him, they sometimes refer to him as Selal- dren, family and friends.’ “ I sometimes even cry when making love to “But,” adding a disclaimer, “….not in bed.” lane, a Sesotho word for ‘cry baby.” my wife,” he says. He thinks it “culturally op- We laughed uproariously at this jibe. “The thought of dying and leaving them all pressive” and “emotionally crippling” the notion Ending up wiping tears from our eyes. Botha, 60, is a Covid-19 virus survivor. The alone was just too much for me,” he says. that men should not cry. deadly strain pulverized him early this year. Landing him in a hospital ward. “I just kept on crying and even some of my Something he describes as toxic masculinity. ward inmates joined me, and we all cried,” he “It denies boys and men of our own humanity. Face to face with death, the Sonke Gender said. But it is what happened afterwards. It emasculates us emotionally,” he says. Group media and government liaison officer says Though recovered, Botha who prefers walk- he’s never felt so vulnerable. “I felt so good.’ “It was like a heavy rock had been removed from my shoulders. “I can’t lie and say the thought of dying nev- er crossed my mind,” he recalls as he lay in his ICU bed. But one event would, in addition to all

10 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FASHION Friday 02 July 2021 PRACTICAL: Models show off some of the Wear Daydream affordable designs. FEELING GOOD: The worst thing is wearing clothes you cant wait to rip off when you get home. “WEAR DREAMS” COME TRUE By Mpumi Brown BABY STEPS: In time market will be more defined With ethical and environmental busi- STARTING a brand is no mean feat nesses having to face the realities of global but Nicole Meyerson decided to take EXCLUSIVE: Customers are invited to view garments for the personal touch warming and honest business practices the bull by the horns. At a tender age Wear Daydream is bridging the gap of fab- of 24, Nicole realised that it was a ques- ric waste. tion of now or never, and she jumped in head first and launched her own fash- The use of off-cuts does not go to waste ion brand in February this year. as all of their packaging is made from off- cuts and eliminates the need for single-use Wear Daydream – is an online store packaging. that is, according to Nicole, still finding its feet among women between the ages “All orders are packaged in gorgeous of 21 and 55-years. drawstring bags made out of our fabric off- cuts. We often encourage our customers to “Some items are more popular use these bags for their daily errands,” said amongst our customers in their 20s and Nicole. Being a fashion enthusiast and en- others, which are the more-expensive trepreneur Nicole has shown great struggle items, are usually purchased by our older in the fast-paced fashion trends. segment,” she explained. She said starting a business is not easy She said at the moment, the brand and comes with a lot of challenges some of is still trying to figure out exactly which which stem from the fact that are new and type of a South African woman relates to small. it most. “Suppliers tend to mess you around “In time we believe our target market something they will never do to those big will become more refined. Although our and established brands. Something as small, clothes are youthful, many of our custom- but integral as buying fabric, you find that ers enjoy wearing modern and up-to-date suppliers will put you at the back of the line pieces regardless of their age,” she said. and sell you ‘left overs’,” she said. Nicole, who hails from Johannes- Nicole said they however take it all in burg in Gauteng, said they are aiming to their stride. And, as a business, spend a lot create an opportunity for South African of time on Instagram interacting with their fashionistas to shop locally and ethically. clients and potential customers. This they do by making their clothing af- fordable and practical. “We really want to be releasing products that our customers want and so we create a Wear Daydream, as an online-only lot of polls to find out exactly what it is that store, takes a new twist to an exclusive they’re looking for. It’s almost as though experience by offering customers the op- they are designing with us. portunity to make an appointment at The Wear Daydream Studio to check in and “We offer them an opportunity to make view their collection in-person. an appointment to view our collection in person. This is a great way for us to get to She said: “Wear Daydream repre- know them and an opportunity for them to sents comfort, practicality and feeling try on our clothes before purchasing them. good. The worst thing that could happen As a predominantly online-only store we to anyone is wearing clothes that you can- feel this is important,” she added. not wait to rip off when you get home. As to what was her biggest achievement “I want my customers to gravitate from starting her brand on social media, towards their Wear Daydream pieces Nicole said they try and celebrate the little every morning when deciding what to achievements such as reaching 1000 follow- wear. Wear Daydream should mean feel- ers and then 1500 followers on Instagram. ing good because you look good, but also feeling good because you feel comfort- “However, I would say our greatest able.” achievement so far is having to receive good feedback from our customers, telling us how much they love our quality, fit and design.”

Friday 02 July 2021 FOOD AND WINE 11WEEKLY SA MIRROR DELECTABLE: Zarion wines a perfect mix for an outdoor Wine-ly LIVEWIRE SANDILE OWNER: Sandile Maseko INFUSES WARRIOR What challenges have you faced so far when it Yours comes to marketing your wine? SPIRIT INTO HER By Len Maseko WINES The industry is still learning how to manage Congratulations, both your wines are alluringly small wine producers and how to place them on soft and with delicately smooth palate. Zarion DEBUT: Zarion makes credible entry into wine market the market. The expectation is that small wine Rose is fruit-driven, light-bodied, easy drinking companies must have a similar budget as that and graced with a delectable finish while Zarion These experiences and my love for always en- ers at large. I loved the inviting look of the of well-known brands. Cabernet Sauvignon similarly exudes upfront gaging with new wines encouraged me to start wine and its salmon pink tones. There needs to be availability of samples and fruit, but with greater depth, weightier and vo- my own wine brand. How did you go about launching your wine? an online budget to push advertisements of the luptuous palate with long savoury finish. How did you arrive at the choice of grape varieties We decided on brand activations, where people brand; and this can be tricky for a new brand. You must be very proud of the impressive results to make your wines? could experience the wine, paired with some We are taking this as learnings and finding oth- from your first attempt at winemaking? I chose wines which I knew would resonate cheese platters. er alternative means to market the brand. with many people. The Cabernet Sauvignon What has been your milestone since starting your Do you make the wine yourself or do you receive I am quite proud of our first offering. It intro- is one of the most loved grape varieties in own label? guidance from any winemaker? duces the company well, and shares the snip- South Africa, often found in most blends. It is Watching the brand coming to life and seeing I work with different wine makers, who advice pets of the types of wines we will be offering a choice of wine I always fall back on – when people enjoy it in their own way, from picnics, on the final product selection. I am not a wine also in future. Our first offering tells the story sure and unsure; the cab sav in its subtleness is to dinner tables and camping trips. It has been maker, but a wine brand owner who has created of what is to come – and depicts the warrior always a winner. a dream to see it alive. great relationships with different winemakers; notes we tend to infuse people with. Great qual- The Grenache rose is my surprise selection, Being tagged by wine lovers and explorers on who produce the right type of quality wines for ity wines which are easy to drink and to share something new and fully-bodied that many social media pages and reading all the great re- my brand. over a feast table, or alone. would not select off shelf, because of the as- views about the wine. Every day is a different What training have you had in winemaking? How did you come up with the idea of starting sumption that it would either be very sweet or milestone. None at all. I am an avid wine drinker with a your own wine label? very dry; which this wine is neither. It is very What do the names SV wines and Zarion signify? good understanding of wines. I intend to en- Wine has always been part of my life. I love refreshing and has been received well by many SV stands for Sandile Vilakazi, Vilakazi being rol for some wine courses after I complete my hosting, sharing my space and seeing people It was also a tester for something refreshing I my maiden surname. As the first born at home, MBA next year; which will focus not on the happy. When the time came to expand myself could share with wine lovers and wine explor- I was given the boys’ name Sandile; meaning engineering side of winemaking but the expe- into a new adventure – wine became the easi- ROSE: Sandile Maseko shows off one of her to expand. I felt it necessary to extend this into rience side of enjoying it. est choice. range of products the wine brand and to truly say I am following What lessons has this journey taught you so far? Wine symbolises togetherness, great memories on my namesake – I am leading and expanding It has taught me that there is never a perfect and a life shared amongst family and friends. our family legacy. My father always called me time to start. That trusting your ability and ca- I wanted to start something that would help me an ambassador of the Vilakazi family, and, as pacity to build a brand is sufficient. That there create a legacy for my family; something they such, I aim to live up to that calling. would always be people ready to assist you to can experience and evolve over time, and when Zarion, is an infusion of my first and second evolve always; and that I am a sea full of ideas looking at the wine industry; it is mostly filled name; which are Sandile & Felicity; which ready to be shared with the world. with family-run businesses that stand the test combined mean leadership, expansion, wealth People love new experiences, are open to new of time. and happiness. ideas and are ready to explore. What inspired your liking for wine? Zarion means warrior. Warriors are courageous I have leaned also that within this industry Wine drinking began as an experiment while leaders who enter battles fearlessly. I wanted a there are a lot of perceptions that still need to studying towards my tertiary education at the name that would resound with the essence of change on who can own a wine brand and the University of the Western Cape. who I am and that would be universal. Zarion how part. It used to be my study buddy; and evolved into is just that. I can hear a person ordering Zarion That there is still room for incubation programs an interest within the industry; which was ig- in Jamaica and in America, and enjoying the that can encourage investment into the industry nited through the visit to wine estates and some essence of what it means. and participation by more black women. wine related events. I had a friend at varsity What does your range consist of? What can we expect from in the five years? who worked for one of the wine-rating agen- It currently consists of the Cabernet sauvignon We plan to expand the brand and introduce cies and they would bring back wines for us to and the Grenache Rose. other lines and MCC’s. We will add two lines experience. Do you export your wine? of white varietals by March of 2022. There will At that time I didn’t even know I was consum- The intension is to export the wine, but current- be more dinners, golf days, picnic etc ing collectables, and just loved everything as- ly I am still learning more about the business Besides making wine, what do you do? sociated with wines and the different experi- and hoping to expand in future. We are cur- Professionally, I am an executive and environ- ences it brought. rently selling it online, stores and restaurants. mentalist, who has experience in developing Every wine experience is different, how you How much wine do you bottle at present? new strategies, evolve environmental manage- pair your wine can provide you with a differ- Enough to cater for my clients and still remain ment techniques. ent taste of the same wine. Each bottle vintage a boutique wine. We are not bottling massive I am also an MC and speaker; I share my career is also different. This appealed to my love for volumes to keep to the essence of our market experiences, life and related topics, and am of- wine – the variety of it; the different experi- and whom we are now. ten requested to come engage young people ences it brought me, plus with wine I am al- and women in self-development. I am also a ways at a beautiful calmer space when I have mother of four, a wife to Bheki Maseko, child it; whether I am studying, hosting, cooking or to the Vilakazi household. just planning ahead – it always feels right.

12 WEEKLY SA MIRROR MOTORING Friday 02 July 2021 BrMOTORING: iefs GENESIS: The first generation BMW 3-Series (Left) the popular 327iS and the original. SOUTHERN AFRICA IS SET FOR AN ELEC- TRIC CARS REVOLUTION THE EVOLUTION OF THE A South African based electric vehicles BMW 3-SERIES manufacturer Agilitee Africa, is spreading its wings with last week’s establishment of a foot- print in Swaziland. It was no April Fool’s Day joke when the company launched in Cape Town on April 1, which was followed two weeks ago by an of- ficial launch of a range of vehicles in Sandton, a few hours after listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The company will set up shop in Zimbabwe and plans to establish operations in Zambia, Na- mibia, Malawi and Botswana are afoot. Agilitee CEO Dr Mandla Lamba said the company’s plan was to spread its reach across the world. PERFORMANCE: Seen from the rear the BMW M3 BOLD: The latest BMW M3 ICONIC: Bestselling model to celebrate 45 years By Ali Mphaki looks? more upmarket look. Class and lately the Alfa Romeo MAGASA A POSITIVE INPUT AT MITSUBISHI Ceter perabus (all things consid- 3-Series: In my new outfit, my styling AM: Engines? Giulia and Jaguar XE. He has held various positions within the 3-Series: I now come in more tech- AM: How much do you cost? ered) 1975 was a great year. SA wit- could be described as a gradual 3-Series: At entry level I might say I highly competitive motor industry since 2009. nessed its first television transmission. improvement from my previous nologically advanced than ever am competitively priced so pick- An MBA graduate obtained at GIBS in SA, looks. I am now endowed with a before, and with a new breed of ing your trim level wisely will The Inkatha Yenkululeko Yesi- lighter but stronger body. A strik- power plants including a plug-in really dictate whether the model he also holds a BCom in Accounting. zwe, IFP, under the Chief Mangosuthu ing feature is a kidney grille that hybrid version, there’s now even you go for offers good value for He is also highly passionate about the Buthelezi was launched. is wider than its predecessor and more choice. Top of the range is money. Careful optional extras visually integrated in the design. the straight-six powered M340i may create a hole in your pocket. continous development of people towards the Mini –skirts, bell bottom pants The new T-shaped air intakes and xDri. AM: How do you see the future? achievement of organizational goals. and Afro hair were in vogue. Devour- twin-pipe exhaust system at the AM: How have you been received by 3-Series: I promise to continue the ing everyone’s attention at the bio- rear make me look more elegant the market so far? BMW legacy and to be seen as a Ladies and gentleman…rolls the drums…. scopes was the movie Jaws. and exciting than any 3-Series so 3 Series: I am not being boastful. Fact benchmark in the junior executive introducing Thato Magasa, the new MD of Mit- far. is I account for one in five of all market. I will continue to reinvent subishi Motors SA. Among society’s high flyers the AM: What about the interior? the BMWs sold worldwide (and myself and ready myself for the drink of choice was the happy Au- 3-Series: Inside, I am engaging. The that’s before you add the 4 Series). next epoch in the journey of my Magasa has extensive experience in the au- tumn Harvest wine. centre console arcs slightly to- I do not expect any change in that life. tomotive industry and has worked in numerous wards the driver and at the top of trajectory. BMW 3 Series Sedan roles within the Motus Group since first joining Life was good. Girls didn’t take is an 8.8-inch infotainment screen AM: Who do you see as your main PETROL • DIESEL the company in 2009. long to say “Yes”. which can be operated via touch- competitors? Starting from R690 900 screen or using BMW’s iDrive 3-Series: Well, I am my own competi- BMW 3 Series Sedan M Automo- Quoted in Business Day, Magasa said: In far-away Germany, something control dial next to the gearstick. tion. biles “Having spent a large part of my career working significant was also transpiring. A Pick the M Sport and this grows AM: Seriously? PETROL at challenger brands, I have always found that it packed Munich Olympic Stadium was to 10.3 inches. 3-Series: I see you insistent. Pretend- Starting from R1 127 900 is undoubtedly the people within the organisa- the auspicious venue. Feature leather seats further en- ers to the throne will include the tion who make the difference,” says Magasa. History in the making. hance the ambience giving it a like of Audi A4 and Mercedes C- “I am highly passionate about the continu- The launch of the first BMW 3-se- STYLE: The new BMW 4-Series is a 3 Series from a Model C school ous development of people towards the achieve- ries. Since then - there are cars and ment of organisational goals. Our end goal is to there is the BMW 3-Series. offer a consistently high-quality retail and own- ership experience of our vehicles, which will And almost 45 years later, a car be heavily reliant on our people — both within that has had motoring journos drool- Mitsubishi Motors SA and the dealer network ing with adjectives and the general at large.” motoring public enthralled, still con- tinues to rev the right notes. TAKING CARE OF CAR DURING LOCK- DOWN We caught up with the seventh generation BMW 3-series in some We now under strict lockdown again which idyllic spot just before lockdown 4 may mean having to park your car for longer and this is how our interview went on; periods than anticipated. Ali Mphaki: Tell us about yourself? BMW 3 Series: Now in my seventh Experts caution that mechanical issues can arise, brakes could bind or even seize if you generation, I am a perfect blend of park your car too long with the handbrake on. performance, driving dynamics, low running costs, technology and One advice is to leave the handbrake off, refinement. put the car in gear and put blocks behind the AM: Tell me more. wheels. 3-Series: I am a combination of sol- id build quality, excellent driv- And just in case, you could also have front ing manners aided by rear-wheel wheels close to pointing towards the kerb if drive and the latest technology. nose is pointing downhill or away from the kerb AM: How would you describe your if pointing uphill. Just in case. – London Daily Mail

Friday 02 July 2021 PERSONAL FINANCE 13WEEKLY SA MIRROR MONEY THE LESSONS THAT FORWARD-market THINKING PARENTS ARE TEACHING THEIR YOUNG ONES PLANT A SEED: Children need to be encouraged to see Isaac Moledi entrepreneurship as a viable option Expects say the lessons parents taught cess in an ever-changing environment, so it’s vital their children a generation ago around to start preparing young people now for that fu- career and financial success are worlds ture.” apart from the wisdom parents need to LESSON 2 – Teach them about tax and invest- be handing down to their children now. ing for wealth Weekly SA Mirror asked four top industry leaders what lessons for success they feel the chil- Parents should teach their children about finan- dren of today should be learning for the world of cial concepts like investing for wealth and taxes by tomorrow. setting up a tax-free savings investment for their children as soon as they are born, says Brett Mac- LESSON 1 – That being an entrepreneur is a vi- TALENTED: YOUNG GIRLS DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES kay, investment consultant and group retirement able career option. MIKAILA ULMER: The 14-year-old founder of Me & the Bees Lemonade annuity manager at 10X Investments. Some years ago, it was common for some par- “Ideally, aim to invest as close to the maximum ents to encourage their children to go to school and annual allowance of R36,000 as you can manage, acquire good grades for them to find good jobs at and make sure you are not losing a disproportion- companies they would spent their years at. The ate amount of the growth to high fees. When they world of today is very different, says Didi Onwu are old enough, you should talk to them about this of Anzisha Communications Stakeholder Relations account. It will allow you to introduce them to a Associate. number of financial topics like investing for wealth, reading the small print, compound growth, and “The career trajectory of today is a lot less keeping an eye on costs,” he said. linear than it was for generations past and, while traditional careers in law and medicine will remain Mackey adds that it’s also important to talk to viable, parents also need to encourage their chil- children about taxes and what to expect when they dren to see entrepreneurship as a career option,” one day start working. “Some people never under- Onwu said. stand taxes, why we pay them and why certain ex- penses – such as saving for your retirement – attract “With the youth population growing at a faster tax relief. It is a real pity that many taxpayers never rate than jobs are being created, entrepreneurship get the leg up that tax incentives give because they will play an undeniable part in growing many econ- don’t engage with them. omies across Africa.” According to her, secondary and tertiary schooling used to be gateways to for- “In our credit-mad society, parents should teach mal employment, “but the reality of the contem- children that credit has a role to play in a respon- porary labour market is that there simply are not sible financial plan, but its use should be managed enough traditional jobs to absorb the young popula- carefully. tion, even for those who may receive an excellent education.” They should understand the difference between big, value-adding purchases, such as an education, Adverse economic conditions, along with a a home or even a car, and nice-to-haves, like din- mismatch between the skills taught in schools and ners out and new clothes,” said Mackey. those demanded by employers, have worsened youth unemployment, so “it’s in your children’s Staying safe online is also important, accord- best interests for you to have ongoing conversa- ing to Google SA. “Technology is today an integral tions with them about where economic opportuni- part of any modern family. And, as children re- ties lie,” she said ceive their first devices and embrace a digital-first approach to their education and leisure, parents “Even with efforts to develop ‘21st century’ should take an active role in ensuring their online skills, there remains little focus at schools to better safety. enable post-school job-seeking. That said, safety on the internet is far from Entrepreneurial skills are foundational to suc- guaranteed, especially for children.” By Arthur Marara STRIVE FOR PERSONAL from one debt to another, using one debt to pay “One day the widow of a member of the group ORGANISATION another debt. Borrowing is not the solution. of prophets came to Elisha and cried out, “My INTERROGATE YOUR LIFESTYLE: Quality You need to address the reason why you want husband who served you is dead, and you know to borrow in the first place. Look closely at your how he feared the LORD. But now a creditor has of our decisions afffect how we lead our lives lifestyle and how sustainable it is. Many of our come, threatening to take my two sons as slaves.” problems can be traced to the quality of our de- (NLT) 2 Kings 4:1. The story of the widow is one The author of II Kings 4:3 opens with the sto- DO NOT LIVE A LIFE OF SECRECY cisions. We live to impress people who are busy of the most quoted stories when people are talking ry of a widow who is pleading for intervention as This might shock you; many people have with their own lives, and we end up depressed. about supernatural interventions. I want to share the children were about to be committed to slavery Churches in South Africa are living in debt, they some thoughts from a different perspective and over the debts of the husband who happened to secret obligations in their lives. Some people owe salaries to their employees, churches that this is not from the miraculous end, but from a be a son of a prophet. In contemporary days, you are paying maintenance for children born out of have businesses are sometimes not remitting personal organisation end. will equate this person to a Pastor. There are two wedlock secretly; some are paying for money bor- statutory deductions, and service providers are not interesting things in this story; rowed without the knowledge of the other spouse. even paid by some ministries. If we do not look at The story of Elisha is of significant impor- i) The Pastor feared the Lord but did not fear the quality of our decisions, the quality of results tance to me, and I will take some points of interest The widow in the above case was actually tak- will never change. and expand, but before that, the following might DEBTS, en by surprise when creditors came because in so STRIVE FOR FINANCIAL FREEDOM be enlightening. ii) The Pastor had the audacity to incur obliga- far as she was concerned, all she was supposed to VISIT TO THE AUCTION FLOORS be working on was her grief. How honest are you We are living in a very difficult economic en- tions without even the knowledge of the wife as a person? Does your spouse know the commit- vironment, but it is still possible to live a finan- I walked into one auction floor earlier this or at least advising the wife of the existence ments that you have incurred behind their back? cially free life. I can do a full article on Financial year following up on the position of one of my of such an obligation, You can believe in God If you are keeping it a secret, until when are you Freedom, but I will not do so in this one. client’s property which had been attached. and be a debtor going to do that? Being born again or subscribing to any from INTERROGATE THE QUALITY OF YOU Live within your means, stay away from debt, What I saw dumbfounded me; every type any form of religion does not absolve you from DECISIONS and if you are in debt already, commit to clear- of household furniture scattered throughout the debts. You can be a believer at any advanced ing the debts in a way that will not suffocate you, whole yard. When I went to the enquiries desk, stage, and still live and possibly die in debt. The There is a tendency to spiritualise everything increase your streams of income, enhance your ca- I saw beautiful fridges, microwaves, bedroom gentlemen in this particular case was no ordinary when people are faced with situations. If you pacity to generate income, engage people who can suites inside. Out of curiosity I asked the source of individual. The challenge with many people to- borrow money and don’t pay it back, there is no help you stretch your earning capacity, develop a this property, only to be told that it had been taken day is that they are living in debt. Sometimes, the spiritual attack when summons come to you. It’s culture of serving (try the 52 week money chal- by the Messenger of Court or the Sheriff as part of debts are incurred even for very small things. If a different case when you are being sued for no lenge), walk away from what you do not need, and execution of judgments. What further shocked me you go to the Courts, the majority of the cases that apparent reasons. There are people who are living invest in what you need. These are all basic keys were the prices which these items were sold for. are before the Courts pertain to debt collections. among others which can help you stay financially Property worth thousands of dollars was sold for free. a few hundred dollars or even less. Not only that, the property accrues storage charges daily. That is Arthur Marara is a corporate law attorney, the horror of execution! This can all be traced to keynote and peak performance speaker, business debts. strategy facilitator commanding the stage with THE DISHONEST “PASTOR” his delightful humour, raw energy, and wealth of life experiences.

14 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORT Friday 02 July 2021 BAFANA BAFANA HAD HIGH HOPES AND BOASTED BEST QUALITY PLAYERS TWENTY-One years ago after our men’s TALENT: Safa leadership has Molefi Mika Olympics football team qualified for this prestig- instead lost focus and involved in internal ious sports festival, South Africa was full of hope squabbles. TOUCHLINE for good performances in Australia where they MUSINGS were heading to. FORMER BAFANA BAFANA SHAKES MASHABA turned to be more of theorists who have lost fo- The composition of our squad then coupled Fast forward to 2021, some of those qual- lish First Division side, Reading. cus, except for internal squabbles emanating from with enthusiasm from coach, Ephraim “Shakes” ity players we had in the Mashaba squad and To top it all, Mzansi sent that buoyant Olym- alleged bullying tactics. Mashaba, were the reasons why Mzansi had high who later turned up for the senior team, Bafana hopes that we could show resilience through our Bafana, are either highly qualified coaches and pics team to Down Under flying in the multi-col- It is for this reason and perhaps other hidden emerging football talent, that we can also match are also part-time football match analysts on TV. oured painted Ndizani airplane. ones that our first participation in the Olympics the best in the world. McCarthy who has a UEFA Pro Licence ,is head on the football side in 2000 was a mere fluke. coach of the current DStv Premiership title run- Perhaps, dear reader, you are wondering what This considering that the next one at the Rio Mashaba, unlike our Tokyo Olympics 2020 - ners-up AmaZulu while Fortune who a few days happened to those efforts of unearthing and giv- Olympics in 2016 proved to be a damp squib by bound football team coach, David Notoane, had ago also got the same licence, is manager of Eng- ing exposure to local talent with determination our Under-23 national team. players who proved their quality in previous in- and vigour. Well, my humble observation from ternational competitions. Talented players who the touchline is that the SAFA leadership has That said, we also have to admit that the ath- come to mind and who set tongues wagging then letes heading for Japan, be they in individual or included Benni McCarthy who was already play- team events, for good measure, are certainly not ing abroad for Celta Virgo in Spain. There were as ready as those of the previous Olympics – also also Quinton Fortune (Manchester United) and due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Aaron “Mbazo” Mokoena (Ajax Amsterdam). On the local front there were roar-makers in the Let’s deviate. Kaizer Chiefs made us proud guise of Jabu “Shuffle” Pule (Kaizer Chiefs) and last Saturday when they out-foxed Morocco’s Orlando Pirates’ Steve “Chippa” Lekoelea. Wydad Athletic Club 1-0 on aggregate in their CAF Champions League semi-final clash, after From athletics we boasted the 1996 Atlanta their away victory a week earlier in the first-leg. Olympics marathon gold medalist, Josiah Thug- wana, and there were also world beaters in the At the moment that’s what counts considering likes of Hestrie Cloete (high-jump), Hezekiel that Amakhosi are where they are through the ef- Sepeng (800m), Terrence Parkin (swimming) and forts of coach, Gavin Hunt, who was later shown five-star swimmer, Penelope Heyns. the exit after the semis only to be replaced by his novice assistants Arthur “10111” Zwane and The team, apart from having had thorough Dillon Sheppard. To the latter duo we say: “Siya- preparations, was also oozing with confidence. bonga madoda!” Players like McCarthy were any way part of Mashaba’s team that contested in the CAF U-21 # Molefi Mika is an author of two non-fic- Championship before losing 1-0 to hosts, Mo- tion books: Resilient Ntate Molemela and Dance rocco, in their final in 1997. But since wishes Siwelele. are not horses, Mashaba’s squad lost two of their three fixtures in Sydney. However, they managed to chalk out one memorable win, a thorough 3-1 thrashing of Brazil, nogal. COVID-19 RESPECTED EGYPTIAN ROCKS LEGEND SHIELDS MOSIMANE BANYANA’S AGAINST CRITICS CAMP ISOLATION: TACTICIAN: Hassan believes that this only due to the fact Lives Come First His fault is being that he’s African, because fans are mostly used to a focused African foreigners [Europeans and South Americans] be- Banyana Banyana’s trip to Netherlands coach destined for ing in charge. was early this week cancelled after five of the greatness travelling players tested positive for Covid-19 “Mosimane deserved the praise from the be- resulting in the entire delegation being placed Egypt and Ahly legend Ahmed Hassan ginning. He’s a distinguished coach and a tactician in isolation. defended Pitso Mosimane who has been at the highest level, and his problem is that he is subject of a lot of criticism despite his African, because the public and the media are used The squad was scheduled to travel to success with the Red Devils. Mosimane to foreigners. Netherlands on Monday and play the hosts on has proved once again to be one of the Saturday in Zwolle as part of their prepara- best coaches in Africa and the suitable He achieved everything that was asked of him tions for the CAF AWCON qualifiers sched- choice for Al Ahly after guiding them to and the decision of him coaching Al Ahly was the uled for later this year. their second consecutive CAF Champions correct one,” he told OnTime Sport TV. League final. Netherlands were to use the friendly inter- Hassan then spoke about the current Al Ahly national match to prepare for the upcoming The Red Devils beat Tunisia giants Es- squad and their chances of beating Kaizer Chiefs, Tokyo Olympics where they are favourites to perance 4-0 on aggregate to book their spot who shockingly knocked-out Wydad Casablanca win gold in the women football category. in the final, where they will face Kaizer despite being outplayed in both matches. Chiefs on July 17. Coach Desiree Ellis said while the cancel- “Kaizer Chiefs is an average team compared to lation of the trip was a heavy blow, people’s If the Reds are to win the Champions Al Ahly, and Wydad dominated possession in the health and lives come first. League, it would mark Mosimane’s fourth two matches. But Al Ahly needs to make a lot of trophy since taking charge less than one year effort to win the tenth title,” he continued. ‘’This is a difficult time where we are in ago. These trophies include the 2019-2020 the middle of the third wave in our country, CAF Champions League, the CAF Super “The advantage of him this Al Ahly trio, Di- and unfortunately Banyana Banyana has not Cup and Egypt Cup. eng, El-Sulya and Hamdi Fathi, is that they can been spared from this pandemic. Due to posi- add a lot to the team offensively and defensively. tive cases in our camp, the full delegation has Despite that, the South African still has Especially Dieng, who has great potential and was been put into isolation, and we will therefore his fair share of critics who continuously at- a great transfer for Al Ahly. not be able to honour the friendly fixture tack him for his somewhat conservative style against the Netherlands,’’ said Ellis. play and claim that he doesn’t suit the club. “Mosimane is the one who succeeded in im- plementing Al Ahly’s style of play. He was able “At this moment, of utmost importance is to keep Al Ahly in great form despite the absences the health of everyone – both us and our op- that the team had. He took advantage of the play- ponents – and football takes second place,’’ ers’ abilities to build his plan in the matches,” he she added thanking Netherlands for the invite concluded. and wished them well at the Olympics. – safa. net/wsam Ahmed Hassan held the record for most inter- national caps since the early 2010s. The former Egypt international had recorded 184 appearances with the Pharaohs, but was re- cently outstripped by Kuwait football legend Bad- er Al-Mutawa who broke the record after earning his 185th cap. - kingfut.com

Friday 02 July 2021 SPORT 15WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORTS: Briefs LIONS COME FACE TO FACE IN A REJIGGED ZWANE WANTS CHIEFS FIXTURE TO WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOR The British & Irish Lions tour to South Af- CHAIRMAN MOTAUNG rica will start with clashes against the Gauteng Lions and Sharks at Ellis Park, while the final WATERTIGHT: Praise for the Amakhosi rearguard two Tests are set to be hosted at FNB Stadium. Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane is over the seeing off Wydad. Benzarti said after the game. The original tour schedule was set to have moon and has thanked his team for its efforts “We knew if we can contain them until after 25 Benzarti was bitterly “disappointed” that Chiefs the B&I Lions face the Stormers at the Cape to realise their dream of playing in their historic Town Stadium, before moving around the first CAF Champions League final, this to pos- mins they will get frustrated and throw a lot of bod- have deprived Wydad of a final at their home venue country to face an SA Invitational (in Gqeber- sibly win it for their chairman. ies forward and leave spaces for us. And we had in Casablanca. ha), Sharks (in Durban), SA A (Nelspruit), the chances we could have converted. Bulls (Pretoria). That was then to be followed “It was never going to be an easy journey for “We had the chances to make a difference. We by Tests at FNB Stadium, Cape Town Stadium us, we knew it was going to be tough to compete –But we had to control ourselves and manage did what we were supposed to, we just lacked that and Ellis Park. against the best teams in Africa. First of all, we ourselves properly. We know we did not create one goal. Football is a game to watch and enjoy. just want to thank the man above for giving us enough goalscoring chances and that our energy You get defence and attack. Kaizer Chiefs defended However, the venues for the Lions’ five the strength and power to get this far. Wydad are levels would drop. But the fact we did not concede very well. I always try and make football as en- warm-up games against the Stormers, Bulls, a very good team, one of the best on the continent a goal was good enough for us to reach the final,” joyable as possible, but in football there is always Sharks, local Lions and SA A will be rejigged no doubt. said Zwane. one winner and one loser. Congratulations again as all fixtures will be limited to Cape Town and to Kaizer Chiefs and good luck in the final,” said Gauteng amid the Covid-19 pandemic. – sarug- They are good in defence and good going for- Wydad coach Faouzi Benzarti hailed Kaizer Benzarti. bymag.co.za ward, but they also have their weaknesses. We knew Chiefs’ “unbelievable” defence, which defied his if you go pound for pound against them and give side and earned the Amakhosi a historic spot in Zwane said Wydad would rue their decision HANDS OFF MEDIA – URGES CAF them enough space, they will punish you. What the CAF Champions League at the Moroccans’ ex- to send a weakened team to FNB to face Chiefs in CAF has noted an incident that took place was key for us was to get to the final, that’s what pense. the away group stage game, which Chiefs won to we were working for. It’s always been our dream, keep their chances of progression in the tournament on Wednesday 23 June 2021, during the Ghana even when I was a player, to win this trophy for the “It was the same as the first game. We played alive. Premier League fixture between Asante Kotoko Chairman. Hopefully, God will give us the strength well, dominated the game for 90 minutes, created and Karela United where supporters entered the to go on and win this trophy for him,” said Zwane most of the chances and Kaizer Chiefs did not have The Chiefs coach said the Amakhosi know they media working area and got involved in a physi- after the game. any chances basically. will again face Al Ahly in the final as “underdogs”, cal scuffle with a media representative Andy but it’s a position he is comfortable with. Abraham Mantey. The Chiefs coach praised goalkeeper Dan- But I would like to congratulate Kaizer Chiefs iel Akpeyi for “coming to the party” in ensuring on reaching the final. We had the same players, with “We are going there knowing again we will be CAF condemned the incident and called for Chiefs kept their seventh clean sheet of the CAF the same charisma who have scored the most goals underdogs, but we have three and a half weeks to respect of media working areas and also protec- campaign, and also hailed his entire defence and the in the Moroccan league. We just needed a player to prepare thoroughly. We want to thank the Lord and tion of journalists covering matches. rest of the squad for their dogged determination in put that last ball into the net. Our players tried their everyone who has been with us through thick and best, but we just could not get there, and we were thin and who have helped us to make it this far,” CAF calls on the local authorities to take denied by Kaizer Chiefs’ unbelievable defence,” said Zwane. – kaizerchiefs.com appropriate actions and also reaffirms inde- pendence of media to report on matches without fear or favour. - cafonline.com BUCS CONQUERORS SQUEEZE INTO CONFED FINAL Orlando Pirates’ aggregate 5-1 conquer- ors, Raja Club Athletic, in the TotalErnergies CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals have squeezed through to the finals via a semi-finals penalty shootout win against Pyramids FC last Sunday. The Moroccans who had visited their Egyp- tian opponents a week ago, had returned home with high hopes after their 0-0 drawn fist-leg clash. However, things nearly proved disastrous as their second-leg also ended goal-less after 90 minutes of play. The match had to be set- tled through a nervy penalty shoot-out, to com- plicate matters further, a sudden-death for that matter. Gone was the killer instinct that they displayed when Pirates visited them. Raja will now meet JS Kabylie in the final on July 10, the latter side eliminated Came- roon’s Coton Sport and CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) in the semi-finals and quarter-finals, respectively. - wsam FOOTBALL PAYS TRIBUTE TO ‘CK’ HOME-BASED SUPER EAGLES FACE MEXICO TEST IN LOS ANGELES BUOYANT: New comers out to impress coaches The South African Football Association Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) tion Cup campaign is equally upbeat. national team captain Austin Eguavoen who inci- (SAFA) and its professional wing, the Premier would literally be on trial when a full com- “It’s been fun and all of us have been giving dentally was a player when Nigeria and Mexico Soccer League (PSL), this week paid tribute to plement of players drawn from the domestic clashed for the first time ever at the King Fahd Cyril “CK” Kobus who passed away this week. league face-off against Mexico in an interna- out our best and this is a great opportunity for the International Stadium in Riyadh in 1995. tional friendly on Saturday. home-based Super Eagles to represent the nation. Kobus, former general manager of the Na- We are all putting our heads together to fulfil the He would be assisted by former national U-20 tional Soccer League which is the constitutional Pitched for the Los Angeles Memorial Coli- task against Mexico.” coach Pau Aigbogun and they have since pulled body of the PSL, died after a brief illness. seum in the State of California, United States of together a strong home-based squad to square up America, the tie is part of the Mexican’s MexTour The clash in Los Angeles will be the sixth against the El Tri, as Mexico are nicknamed. Said SAFA president Danny Jordaan: “We Series even as the West Africans run the rule on confrontation between the senior teams of both have lost yet another trusted servant of the game their home-based Super Eagles ahead of qualifiers countries, four of which have ended in draws with “Our training sessions are very impressive and without Cyril Kobus we are all poorer. To for the TotalEnergies African Nations Champion- the Mexicans claiming the only win (2-1) in the because the NPFL is still in season and this is a the late Kobus’ immediate family and friends, I ship (CHAN). 1995 US Gold Cup encounter in Dallas. big advantage for us, there is nothing to worry would like to extend my heartfelt condolences about,” noted Eguavoen who led Nigeria to win and that of the football family.’’ “Our training sessions had been good, the Closely-fought clashes include a 1-1 draw the Bronze medal at the 2006 Africa Cup of Na- coaches have been pushing us enough because the at the FIFA Intercontinental Tournament for the tions in Egypt. The PSL in a statement: “It happened task ahead is a big one,” Abia Warriors’ centre- King Fahd Cup (now FIFA Confederations Cup) (death) six months after the demise of Mr Ab- back Adekunle Adeleke said on the eve of the in Saudi Arabia in January 1995 when Mexico “Of course, it was not easy to pick the payers dul Bhamjee. As the PSL, we extend our con- team’s departure to the US. “We already know prevailed 5-4 on penalties in the third place play- because I’ve read and heard about criticisms in the dolences to the son, Mr Mxolisi Kobus and the what we are going to face and we are hopeful of off. There was also a goalless friendly draws in media but this is just a one- match and hopefully rest of the immediate and extended Kobus fam- coming out with a great performance.” Houston and Atlanta, as well as a friendly game in those who were left out of this friendly against ily.” - wsam Mexico that ended 2-2. Mexico would have their chance when the quali- Enyimba winger Anayo Iwuala who im- fiers for CHAN begin,” added the 55-year-old for- pressed in his side TotalEnergies CAF Confedera- In the absence of German coach Gernot Rohr, mer international defender. – cafonline.com the domestic Nigeria side will be led by former

MIRROR SPORTWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... CELEBRATORY: ROYAL AM PLAYERS AFTER SCORING A GOAL UNCERTAINTY: CHIPPA UNITED PLAYERS IN LIMBO GLAD AFRICA’S MESSY SCENARIO PSL HANDBOOK 15.3: TO WIN ON FIELD OF PLAY OR IN COURT By Masoja Cele Sutherland upheld an earlier judgement by SAFA clashes would have been a contest between Royal have a watertight case against the Premier Soccer The beleaguered chaotic scenario that unfold- Arbitration progression that granted the three points AM, Richards Bay and Chippa United. Neverthe- League. We will win our appeal in the Supreme to Babina Noko which then bestowed Sekhukhune less, veteran administrator Sinky Mnisi, boldly Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein’’. ed within the boundaries of our football between at the pinnacle of Glad Africa Championship. confirmed the team will not honour the national Polokwane City and Sekhukhune United is ugly Based on Judge Sutherland verdict the Limpopo promotion play-offs. However, the Supreme Court of appeal route threatening to derail the programme of the Premier outfit automatically won straight promotion to the could be an extensive procedure and might cause Soccer League. DStv Premiership. ‘’ We are not honouring the play-offs merely more impairment to the DStv and Glad Africa because we are the champions of the Glad Africa Champion calendar. The bone of contention begins with the protest Following the ruling, ultimately champions league. We won the championship fairly on the lodged by Sekhukhune United against Polokwane Royal AM into the fracas. The Shauwn ‘’Mamkh- field of play’’ said Mnisi. Surprisingly, Royal hon- According to the NSL handbook a team that City. The match involved was played on 02-Janu- ize’’ Mkhize owned side felt incensed by the ruling oured the fixture against home town enemy Rich- fails to honour its fixture reads: ary-2021 at Peter Mokaba Stadium. It is allegedly of Judge Ronald Sutherland. The KwaZulu Natal ards Bay scheduled for Chatsworth Stadium but that City contravened the PSL rulebook for fail- team hastily brought an urgent application to ap- later departed the venue without kicking the ball. ‘’15.2 Where a match is played because of ing to comply with the under 23-rule. The PSL peal against the verdict. On 14-June-2020, Royal the late or non-arrival of a Member Club team… handbook stipulates that five under 23 players were successfully in their submission to interdict ‘’We went to the venue purely on legitimate the offending Member Club...will be charged with be included on the team sheet of all Glad Africa the promotional play-offs pending the outcome of guidance from our legal advisors. Our legal team misconduct. In this regard impossibility of perfor- Championship matches. Rise and Shine won 1-0 their appeal. However, the PSL firmly declared that told to be at the stadium and wait for the legal mance as a result of a vehicle breakdown, logistical and Sekhukhune United who had lodged a protest they would appeal the interdict that was issued by verdict from Acting Judge Nyathi. And that rul- problem, or that Member Club team was unable to before kick-off lodged a complaint with PSL DC Acting Judge Nyathi. ing would have in reality confirmed Royal as the locate the match venue will not be a defence to this citing Polokwane City only had four under 23 play- 2020/21 champions’ ’explained Mnisi. charge. ers on the match-day team list. Despite Acting Judge Nyathi’s ruling, the PSL ignored the directive and went ahead with ‘’While there was no directive either from ‘’15.3. Where a Member Club is found guilty in With the much anticipated judgement in the the fixtures as they believe that the interdict was league or AJ Nyathi our legal team suggested we terms of Rule 15.2, its opponent in that match will case between City and United, Judge Roland insignificant once the appeal was dismissed. The don’t have to play the fixture merely because we receive a walk-over(a 3-0( three-nil)win) unless the are the rightful champions of the Glad Africa. We Disciplinary Committee considers that a different sanction may be more appropriate.’’ SA DUMPS SUPER RUGBY TO JOIN VAUNTED UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP By Dumile Mateza MOVE LONG COMING: Answering to fans cry be played behind closed doors (without specta- The cat is out of the bag! tors). South African Rugby has dumped Super the South African Bulls from Pretoria who the British & Irish Lions tour turning up the topped the Rainbow Cup in South Africa and intensity in an exciting new league format. According to Alexander both teams will go Rugby for what is going to be called the United an Italian outfit Benneton as quoted in Liam into a bubble until the tour has been concluded. Rugby Championship. Botham’s column. “The arrival of South Africa’s elite teams and the removal of fixtures from international The URC will use one league table to rank This according to Liam Botham’s column Anayi said that the new URC would re- match weekends will make our league stronger the teams who will reach the knock-out stages in the International Racing Club and was con- shape the world of rugby and commented: across the board. We will see heroes taking on and compete to reach the title and become the firmed to Weekly SA Mirror by the president of heroes every week in iconic locations to cre- champions. the South African Rugby Union Mark Alexan- “Fans have always asked more of our ate an appeal that will be unmatched in in the der and CEO of United Rugby Championship league and now we are taking it to new heights. world of club rugby.” The regular season of the United Rugby Mr Martin Anayi. The United Rugby Championship will see Championship will take place across 18 rounds World Cup winners, icons of the Guinness Six South Africa first, is due to host the Brit- with each team’s fixtures comprising of six The new tournament which starts in Sep- Nations, the Rugby Championship and stars of ish and Irish Lions in a three match series to home and away fixtures against their regional tember will be preceded by a match between pool opponents and 12 home or away fixtures against the remaining teams in the league.