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2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR ELECTIONS/OPINION Friday 29 October 2021 By Paul Njabulo Vilakazi We were actually robbed of this Paul Njabulo intrinsically African event by Vilakazi When Harold McMillan the British Prime Minister made the ‘Winds of Change’ speech rushed CODESAS, Groote Schuur to the South African parliament on February Minutes, sunset clauses 3 1960, he was not a gratuitous Sanusi enough and other far less gestalt to feed us more. As like an Eskimo dog, he was already sniffing out the turbulence and rivers agendas under the table – and of blood to soon flow, starting only a few days hard as it may be, we must also of this speech with the Sharpeville slaughter of our people happening. forgive that history; in order to move forward... He could not unfold the oracle that it will take Without doubt, it certainly some 61 years before we have our hopes whetted cleared and, to a great extent, by seemingly halcyon breezes wafting this way, with the advent of “The End of The Slave Trade wide rough fields… Called Politics”, showing its nose right now with an avalanche of independent candidates for local STAND UP FOR elections coming in on November 1. And, we hope they bring with them, the resurrected idyllic UBUNTU protoplast models of African puso/umbuso (gov- THE NOBLEST HUMAN IDEAL! ernance). CLARION CALL: It is time that all this filth is wiped off the face of After three score years of the “Systematic Hu- Africa, and it all has to start in South Africa… man Brutalisation Project (SHBP)”, in the form of colonialism and apartheid in South Africa, and voter-bullying by a majoritarian mechanism for ‘After Joy’ that the stinking ass is done and bur- out prejudice nor rancour as the biblical Mosaic even though these had seemed to rebate, there re- absolute power. ied, and now the ‘Wie Sien Ons,’ will be more strains and travails in the wilderness will come mained a deeply drilled in Hate culture into our valid than just asking: ‘Who is seeing to our to haunt our mostly would be squeaky-clean, new national psyche that would be endemic, and now Creating an Elephantine dominant party sys- drunken habits?’ leaders. pandemic. The “Slave Programme Engineers” tem, sitting smugly in two houses of a parliament continued to spawn simpleton non-white muggers designed for Africans without any of their input To whoever is at the helm of this old way Again, I am afraid as much as I equally cele- to hold tighter still, their grip on us, lest we found and spiritual blessings. Then, with the rest close viewed with rose-coloured glasses as new, will brate amaBlockman/woman, come marching in… a potent panacea for our chronically ill ethos - ly- to Elephantine mode of politics themselves, are have to work more than harder to deliver to the ing just out there for the taking. turned only into just reactionary entities, even by 21st century a real “Awesomely African New My honest memory is that many an isibonda the way their manifestos are reflected; to the wiles Thing” at none other place than the Beloved served diligently and with distinction without Now, as the neo-apartheid flatus rumbles on and into the power they hope to snatch. South Africa, long ordained since the Ethiopian political party. Their clout and machinations, es- in our beloved country’s belly crying for a rare Movement, to be a true gateway to all-Afrika Lib- pecially at the time political organisation among enema, alas; izanusi (sangomas) are now cowed, We have inherited an opportunistic vulture eration and Self-Recovery… Black people was banned, me think there was and they are few as we continue to be brow-beat- culture, whereby folk at the top of political con- something about animal politik that the boer en and good women and men stand idle, including trol, are always adversarial to each other, in order • THE LETHARGY TAKING ROOT IN OUR knew that we, the ‘Black earthlings’, knew noth- even those in the Diaspora. to be first at the trough. What is meant to repre- SOCIETY IN EARNEST LATELY ing about. Just as they had saved us from televi- sent our needs and imperatives is just a musically Yes, the blockman and woman are earnestly sion, that they had reckoned a black gardener Our professionals and experts in all human sounding can being kicked down the road. would see a half-naked white woman on screen betterment fields won’t touch politics even with marching in, as in the fashion of biblical saints go and jump his garden fork to go rape missus… a long spoon, let alone showing up in locales of It is time that all this filth is wiped off the face marching in; though I am not for a stretch of any their neighbourhoods, until lately when they had of Africa and it all has to start in South Africa. imagination, suggestive of the Mogoeng Mogo- They will more than direly need strong com- to wake up and protest for water shortages in eng fundamentalist ilk. mittees on the ground, what the Blockmen call suburbia. Our erstwhile myopia of seeing broken Ha se botho: We must all be continually Ten Members and later styled Committee of Ten straws for liberation timber- only to reap a mangi- charged with a patriotism and self-love that re- Neither, am I recalling into this arena the in Soweto. These “Essential Tens” that author est and flagitious klomp of thugs on the loose, is volves around BOTHO, the only and noblest hu- present South Africa’s non-constitutional Sinah W.E.B Duboi propagated as very vital for the a matter of chickens long come home to roost and man ideal all African ought to always stand up for Madipere, Makume, Letsatsi Radebe and the growth of every community, big or small, to build have even forgotten the exercise. and defend, despite the whole world’s clutches on Siegfried Manthata’s Makgotla vigilantes, not in formidable architectonic structures into com- our souls presently. even the latter-day, communist-driven street com- munities, will nevertheless be in vain if “Tens” do Now we remain between the coldest rock and mitees, because it is such lynch mobs, kangaroo not comprise folk, of not only integrity, but spe- most inclement jaggy place going into the fu- If we don’t have botho (ubuntu), we can have courts and vigilantes that would be resurrected cialists in fields of knowledge, human relations ture. If we don’t have the wherewithal to stage a all manner of religions and philosophies infused to serve as agent-provocateurs to scupper all the and even the noted organic intellectuals from mental revolution worthy of our age and times. If in our minds and souls, but we remain just zom- gains made by independent candidates, and sure among our people. These should be metropoli- we never change to an African socio-communal bies and easy meat for the vultures of the West given their long history of violent eliminations of tans, be sufficiently gender, eclectic and of ethnic puso/mbuso order, that we direly need now! and any other elsewhere. To oscillate your vote political opponents even in their own party and origin, mix-oriented. Above all, there should be a between Jekyll and Hyde every five years, hop- as recently suggested by Jessie Duarte’s asser- progressive Constitution of the country sensitive Yet, the time to have the guts, to exorcise out ing it will somehow ultimately help your country. tion that the ANC will never hand over power to even if arises a need for revisions of our African psyche the all-time grubby system Think now deeper about it, in the light of our be- anyone, so our would-be independent councillors called politik has never been more auspicious ing continually brainwashed by the Western polit- would thus be at greater risk. While those in rural areas already have histor- than now. And, thank God, our people across the ical ‘science’, which is a direct antitype to African ical kgotlas and moshates to report to, be advised nation and colour divide, have just – in a very big umbuso/puso/be’heerraad suasion in praxis. Not only their personal securities must be and debriefed… epiphany come – to this realisation. tightened but also their own Activism, agility, in- Liberation postponed, is only ‘freedom hol- tegrity, ethics, nose on the ground (intelligence) ‘ Give me hope for a bigger innovative, new • WE HAVE INHERITED AN OPPORTUNIS- low shell’ now; only to be fooled about with and moral cachet should be oiled and sustained. (National Pitso/Imbizo) ‘Constituent Assembly’ TIC VULTURE CULTURE more ease even as your anger and frustrations are The reality of being warned by Steve Biko that, in the near future, that partly would also represent To re-infuse into our puso/umbuso/musanda available to be directed by the political scumbags “Black man you are on your own,” should be an infused larger national debriefing completely who have no patriotic bone in their twisted soul translated to all would be rookie councillors devoid of political ideological dominance. That vision, fresh new blood of the wise and without and whole personal constitution. (baemedi,izithunywa, die verteenwoordigend) reality is here after the November 1 local elec- political baggage; women and men of valour and tions. Plan diligently as you go for it… good moral cachet; to create strong home-brewed Another analogous scenario close to this, is They should more possibly reside among movements. To bring in tried tested and empow- that of a person in an abusive relationship and it their constituents, unlike our present government We were actually robbed of this intrinsi- ered individuals from our communities, who is tearing not only their life to shreds but also that security agents (intelligence) residing in subur- cally African event by rushed CODESAS, Groote have done prototypical works of true servant- of the children born in it; and in the beginning bia, and, as a result, the July 2021 insurrections Schuur Minutes, sunset clauses and other far less hood without a pay or bribe anywhere they were they are advised to give the partnership five years, happened as they slept, possibly some not even gestalt agendas under the table – and hard as it called; who have remained true to African ten- while the church is praying for it. When five years in sobriety. For our societies to unlearn the only may be, we must also forgive that history; in or- ets of Ubuntu-in the tradition of Mampudi (true is done, someone comes around and says, let’s political party loyalty of 27 years is not going to der to move forward...Without doubt, it certainly champion of the people )and resurrected the ways give it one-more five years, in which supposedly be a walk in the park, meaning the umbuso renais- cleared and, to a great extent, wide rough fields. of motse, kgotla, ma-blockman and umfumo , some sanusi would turn it all around – now it is sance leader, will have to get to be super-charis- Freedom of expression being one of our corner- moshate and the inchoate street commitees, also 10 years and the victim is all but skeletal shadows matic without having to mock their new calling stones now; a human rights culture in full swing, styled amakomiti; giving them a modern touch, of their old selves… (and again, I don’t mean the biblist, evangelical though not yet accessible to the poor…and their without borrowing from the West’s Tea Parties of type of charisma.) nuanced religion-cultural slants. the US and the rougher street committee types of With the avalanche of independent candidates our transition from apartheid to drekheid (muck- having entered the 2021 local elections fray, the Our locales, especially Blacks, will have to be A PULA E NE… heid). dirge to all South African- Western politics’ grave strenuously re-trained to follow own leaders with- * Vilakazi is the author of the Freedom of Feisty is being sung and even - Our After Tears - will Speech Demystified To save the blood of Africans flowing to this come wearing a new resurrected face called the day in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Mpumalanga, the Mid- lands, the Cape Flats of Mitchell’s Plain, Bonte- heuwel, Bokmakierie, Khayelitsha, Gugulethu , Nyanga and Eldorado Park, just to name a few nodes of crime and wholesale slaughter and po- litical assassinations of our people. While captains of the ponderous self-entitle- ment are grabbing our country’s wealth even more than apartheid did; and the most elephantine-ly and insolently arrogant and, now in fact, histori- cally so, are a very bloodily, grubby government in all tiers. Paying scant, if any attention to all the blood-flow and felonies in whatever colours, they come in provinces, cities, town and villages… The lethargy taking root in our society in ear- nest lately - that political parties are all the same; so the ‘I won’t be voting’ paralytic stance, is not being helped even by political commentators who are not suggesting alternative thinking to this end - that a new thing can be done, even as it is pres- ently being birthed - as against being trapped in the alien Westminster system of foreign and co- lonial parliamentary rules and its enabling of the

Friday 29 October 2021 ELECTIONS/OPINION 3WEEKLY SA MIRROR VOTERS FACE By Ido Lekota African poor by encouraging them to make more babies ARDUOUS TASK In his non-fiction novel, Matigari, Kenyan-born East because South Africa is prosperous – and when the party OF CHOOSING African author Ngugi wa Thiong’o writes about how takes over, they will increase the money for social grants. A PARTY THAT at independence post-colonial African societies are usually imbued with a renewed feeling of national Since 1994 the DA has positioned itself as an al- ENSURES A consciousness which rouses within people a sense of ternative to the ruling ANC, projecting itself as a party BETTER FUTURE belonging to a country that they can refer to as their committed to liberal principles and the building of a non- own. racial country. To try and shed its image of historically ACTION: The people need coherent, protecting White privilege, the party adopted a strategy enlightened action Wa Thiong’o goes further to capture how, subsequent- including the wooing of Black political leaders into its ly, the new ruling elite erodes the national consciousness ranks as an entry ticket into the hearts and minds of the by becoming so obsessed with power and their material Black voters. enrichment, thereby turning the “imagined state into a nightmare for the largely impoverished masses; languish- Unfortunately, the recent decision by the DA in Kwa- ing on the periphery of society.’’ Zulu-Natal to put up racially inciting election posters in Phoenix (where 30 people were recently killed in racially The author’s depiction of the situation in post-inde- motivated attacks) reading “ANC called you racists. The pendence Kenya resonates with Frantz Fanon’s essay DA calls your Heroes”, and the continued support by the “The Pitfalls of National Consciousness”, wherein the party’s leaders Hellen Zille and John Steenhuisen, is an late post-colonial studies expert captures how parties that example of the race-baiting the party continues to engage had led the fight against colonialism morph into forces in. against the much needed national consciousness for the building of new democratic societies. The DA as a party continues not to engage in various micro-aggressions when it comes to members of diverse Both Fanon and WaThiong’o articulate how in the Black communities, be it residents of informal settle- leadership of the new ruling elite national consciousness, ments, black professionals and even members of political instead of being the all-embracing crystallisation of the parties, including the ruling African National Congress. innermost hopes of the whole people and being the im- Unfortunately, given that those facing the brunt of this mediate and most obvious result of the mobilisation of micro-aggression are Black people, the party has invari- the people, has become an empty shell, a crude and frag- ably come to be seen as anti-Black. ile travesty of what it might have been.” It is under these conditions, aver Fanon and WaThiong’o, that “people On the other hand, the party’s policy of colour-blind- stagnate deplorably in unbearable poverty wherein the ness is contrary to the spirit of the country’s Constitution. so-called distribution of wealth the new elite is supposed Indeed the Constitution is committed to the establishment to effect has become an affront all more disgusting in that of a non-racial and non-sexist society. It also aims to free the majority continue to die of starvation.” individuals from the shackles of narrow social categories that, in the past, determined their destiny. This, according to Fanon and WaThiongo, happens in situations wherein The Party is no more “with nothing However, the Constitution also recognises the need left but a shell, the name, the emblem and the motto.” It to redress the inequalities of the past. To that end, sec- is crucial that as the multitudes of South Africans vot- tion 9(2) authorises differential treatment, provided the ers prepare to go to vote or not vote on Monday – they measures in question are designed to protect or advance mull over Fanon and WaThiongo’s depiction of a coun- persons or categories of persons disadvantaged by unfair try involved in the erosion of national consciousness and discrimination. the impact thereof on the quality of their lives. This is more so because of the current situation wherein most of The behaviour mentioned above by the EFF and the them have previously put their fate in the ruling African DA and the untenable situation the ruling ANC finds it- National Congress (ANC) then finding themselves in self in, could most probably leave the voters in difficulty the condition described by the two authors - a situation when it comes to choosing the party that will ensure a further compounded by the behaviour of two main op- better future for themselves. position parties, the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). In resolving the plight, the voters should be guided by an awareness that what is needed from them is, in the The EFF – a party that has managed to position it- words of Fanon, “a coherent enlightened action.” self as a viable alternative to the ANC for the majority of South Africa voters – has recently shot itself in the foot As voters, they need to understand that they are “the promoting some snake-oil solutions among the South demiurge from whose magic hands the solution will come.” Ido Lekota is an independent socio-political commenta- tor.

4 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 29 October 2021 BANK CARD CLONER GETS MIRROBRriefs SEVEN YEARS’ JAIL TERM E-HAILING TAXI SERVICE’S SPLURGE: Cops tor Advocate Esmeralda Johnson, told the court Mabayi claimed to be a director of Noma Meat DISCOUNT OFFER TO VOTERS seized speed point, that Mukamba recruited Sisanda Mavangwe and Fish Wholesale. 16 bank cards and who, in turn, recruited Nomaphelo Mabayi. While enraged Diepkloof residents are ada- luxury clothes at home When the devices were delivered to the two mant that voting among this Soweto commu- of conman who stole Mukamba asked the two women to register women, Mukamba took them. nity will not go ahead as planned on November R2,4 million… private companies and then guided them to open 1. Bolt, the e-hailing service, is offering at least bank accounts, he says. They opened bank ac- On 25 September 2014, a transaction of R4 20 000 passengers a discount of R30 on trips to By Thuli Zungu counts with Capitec, Standard Bank, Nedbank 750 was processed through a speed point in fa- and from their polling station. A Cape Town conman who cloned bank and ABSA, providing fake personal details, in- vour of Pafos Restaurant and Bar from an ABSA cluding residential addresses and contact num- bank card, he says Gareth Taylor, Bolt regional manager in cards and stole R2,4 million together with two bers. He then ordered them to order Point of Southern Africa, says voters can enter the promo- women accomplices, was sentenced in the Bell- Sales devices (speed points) from the banks, says But the card owner, Samantha Volschenk dis- tional code ‘BoltVoteSafe’ into the promotions tab ville Commercial Crimes Court this week to an Ntabazalila Both women also lied when opening puted the transaction, and, on October 15 2014, on the app, to qualify for the R30 per trip discount effective seven years’ imprisonment. business accounts with Mavangwe, claiming to another transaction of R4 770 in favour of Pafos for two trips. be a director of Pafos Restaurant and Bar, while Restaurant and Bar was processed, says Nta- Fraudster Allain Wandjo Mukamba was con- bazalila. “Hailing a ride to get to your polling station victed on a count of conspiracy to commit fraud, and back again also means those who would or- three counts of fraud, contravention of the Elec- This transaction was also disputed by the dinarily drive themselves to vote won’t have to tronic Communication and Transactions Act and card owner, Stephen Caradoc-Davies. struggle for parking,” he says. a count of money laundering. On 30 October 30 2014, police applied for He says voters who don’t have the Bolt app Eric Ntabazalila, National Prosecuting Au- and obtained a search and seizure warrant for loaded on their mobile phones can download it for thority regional communications manager, says Mukamba’s residence and seized a Standard free from their app store. – WSAM Reporter Mukamba swiped cloned cards during a spree of Bank speed point, 30 speed point slips for Pafos fraudulent activities, earning R2,4 million. Restaurant and Bar, a menu for the restaurant, 16 CHURCH FLOCK TO HONOUR banks cards, company registration documents for ITS CHERISHED SHEPHERD Ntabazalila says during the trial, the prosecu- Mavangwe Sisanda Trading (PTY) Ltd, a share – PASTOR KHATHIDE certificate in Mavangwe’s name, company regis- tration documents for Nomaphelo Mabayi (PTY) A rose to the living is better than a wreath to the Ltd Page 2 of 2 T/A Nom Meat and Fish Whole- dead. This seems to be the philosophy behind the sale, a laptop, cellphones and brand new clothing black-tie gala dinner to honour the charismatic Dr items from a high end child boutique still with Bishop Agrippa Khathide scheduled for next Sat- price tags. urday. Mavangwe and Mabayi entered into a plea Khathide is renowned for his expositional and sentencing agreement in 2018 and 2019, re- preaching and passion for relationships and fam- spectively. Part of the agreement was that they ily. He was born in Charlestown on the border of testified against Mukamba. Mpumalanga and KZN in 1958. He saw the light in 1977 while attending boarding school in Vry- The NPA welcomes the sentence as it strives heid and never looked back, preaching the word to reduce the scourge of white-collar crimes, Nta- of God for the past 46 years as well as writing bazalila says 11 books and releasing three CD’s to inspire the youth and married couples. One of the dinner organisers, Maqhawe Khath- ide, who is also his son, said they were expecting 150 people, mostly friends, colleagues and family. Keynote speaker is George Mahlobo and billed performers include Sello Malete. Sabata Masoka, and Spiritual Vitamins. – ALI MPHAKI STARBUCKS OPENS IN UMHLANGA DRUM ROLL: Stalwart Joe Mawela marches to the strains of street band during occasion to honour Pimville greats. Photo: Jacob Mawela Starbucks has launched an outlet at the Pearls bou- tique mall in Umhlanga in KwaZulu-Natal – the PIMVILLE SALUTES ITS of renowned boxing promoter Mike Segal. third in the area since 2017. PATHFINDERS A father of four (including erstwhile Drum This new coffee joint boasts a beautifully ap- INITIATIVE: Honour bestowed on veteran community builders magazine photojournalist Jacob), Bra Joe – as he pointed private patio space with views of the Dur- who sought to ease life for the community under apartheid… is affectionately referred to in his community – was ban coastal skyline. Guests can look forward to also a scoutmaster who has taught the chivalrous the brand’s wide range of premium coffees, warm By WSAM Reporter Mawela had come a long way from dropping discipline to schoolchildren at Pimville schools and friendly service, the speciality iced Frappuc- Last Saturday saw the community of Soweto’s out of teacher’s studies at Botshabelo Training In- such as, St. Peter Claver, R P Mosaka, Leihlo, cinos and other iced beverages. Pimville township acknowledge the good deeds stitution in Middleburg to finding his destiny in Jo- Tshebedisano, et cetera. of its pathfinders at the local community centre. hannesburg. No sooner than he had found his foot- The owner is Durbanite Varny Govender, who ing in the golden city than he embarked on activities Back in the 80’s, Mawela petitioned then Na- is ready to welcome visitors with the full range Those honoured included golf champion Fly to better the lot of communities by co-founding D tional Party’s Constitutional Development Minister of Starbucks hot and cold beverages and a selec- Mojaki, HIV/Aids & LGBTQI activist Joyce & F Promotions with Federation of South African Gerrit Viljoen for the construction of the Pimville tion of delicious treats, including brownies, maca- Machapa, civil activist Thabang Moloi, kickboxing Amateur Bodybuilders founder, Frans Khunou and Community Centre. It was befitting that the venue roons, and the famous Chocolate Brownie. guru Sensei Ace Moloi, Orlando Pirates Pimville Derrick Makhene, in Mofolo, Soweto. hosting his honouring is a landmark in whose exist- Branch head Esther Lebelo, former R P Mosaka ence he had a hand, including the local Post Office. Varny and her team invite customers to visit Primary School principal Babedi Kungoane. Serving as the entity’s secretary, Mawela threw and enjoy their handcrafted seasonal beverages, passion into advancing the creative talents of Afri- A modern complex comprising a large hall, including the super-popular Pumpkin Spiced Also celebrated at the occasion were oldies cans under apartheid in recreational pursuits such gymnasium, swimming pool, library, tennis courts Latte, the indulgently delicious Salted Caramel who played for one-time professional football club bodybuilding, beauty pageants, fashion shows, and bowling green – it is testament to endeavours Latte, crafted from salted caramel-infused milk Pimville United oldies and Vuka Uzenzele Pimville Monkey Jive contests, music and soccer. of a visionary’s will to see his fellow residents liv- and espresso shots. The first Starbucks store to be oldies. ing by with life’s basic amenities. launched in KZN was in Florida Road, Berea Dur- Together with his cousin, Jan, they established ban in 2017. – WSAM Reporter At 90, community builder, promoter and scout- Mofolo Dynamos football club, from which pro- When the then DA’s Herman Mashaba became master Joe Mawela oozed energy and gait belying fessional outfits such as Orlando Pirates scouted Joburg’s first citizen, this tireless neighbour of leg- POLICE ARREST SIX STOCK his nonagenarian age. Like others whose selfless, players. Music being his other passion, Mawela endary educationist and fellow nonagenarian, DD THEFT SUSPECTS lifelong endeavours in service to their community, sunk his teeth into promoting musical acts such as Dhliwayo, then petitioned him in turn for the con- the Alexandra-born community builder lapped up The Beaters (later Harare) and Abigail Kubheka. struction of humps along Modjadji Drive – the busy Six men aged between 23 and 60 were arrested the honour with pride and typical emotional reti- He also devoted time to children, organising best- road linking neighbouring Kliptown and Baragwa- yesterday following their suspected involvement cence of a battle-hardened soldier. dressed kids’ competitions under the sponsorship nath taxi rank. For the sake of schoolchildren from in an arm robbery and theft. St Peter Claver Roman Catholic School, he was also instrumental in the installation of traffic lights A joint multi-disciplinary operation held in along the selfsame route. Hlobane and Vryheid led to their successful ar- rests which, according to Colonel Thembeka On a sunny and warm spring day, local civic Mbele, followed a tip-off between October 27 organisation, MTHM (Making Things Happen and October 28 about the whereabouts of wanted Movement), decided to remember the good deeds stock theft and armed robbery suspects. of Pimville heroes and heroines with the express approval of local councilor, Lizzy Mabaso, and the The suspects were hiding in the homestead support of local businesses through a celebratory of a traditional healer at KwaHlathi Road in Eku- event at the Pimville Community Centre. vukeni where they were arrested, she says. Mbele says a total of four pistols, along with 26 rounds of ammunition and an undisclosed amount of cash, were recovered by police. Two vehicles were seized and taken to the pound for further investigation. All six suspects were detained at Hlobane SAPS and will appear in the Vryheid Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. – WSAM Reporter

Friday 29 October 2021 CONSUMER & LEGAL MATTERS 5WEEKLY SA MIRROR MIRRORWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... VOTE FOR THE RIGHT PARTY After weeks of campaigning by leaders of political par- ties and independent candidates, the moment of truth is nigh. Manifestos were flaunted and promises made. The ball is now in the hands of the people who wield the X, to do the right thing. The question is, which party or independ- ent candidate is to be trusted. Some political party leaders – desperate for votes - have made promises that may just be too impossible to achieve and even hard to believe. Yet, change is possible… For their part, voters should be very circumspect with their vote. Be cognisant of political leaders campaigning for personal gain, instead of their interest. They should make their crosses on a party or independent candidate they truly believe can deliver. We urge voters to use their heads; to vote for integrity, transparency and selflessness. They should vote for the par- ty and candidates that will put their needs first. Lastly, we wish the Independent Electoral Commission all the success in conducting and monitoring the elections – above all, wisdom, even handedness and fairness. We also call on all the contestants to accept the final outcome of results with decorum, and to be gracious both in defeat and victory!

6 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Friday 29 October 2021 IKUSASA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAREER GUIDE CONCERNS ABOUT COUNCILLOR CANDIDATES WITH NO PROPER BUDGET SKILLS DELIVER: Municipalities must deliver quality service to the people FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Russell Morena, CEO of South African Institute of Govern- By WSAM reporter government finances have reached R26-billion in ment Auditors (SAIGA) Most of the South African political party coun- irregular expenditure in the 2019-20 financial year, are perfect examples of the lack of skill by local gov- cillor candidates who are standing for the upcoming ernment leaders. Morena says that the R26-billion local government elections do not have the skills to in irregular expenditure could have been prevented deliver sound budgets. with the ‘’up-killing’’ of local government leaders and implementation of proper financial systems and This is according to Russell Morena the CEO controls in municipalities. of South African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA). He believes his organization can help “Public officials are entrusted with the public councillors with basic financial and accounting skills resources to serve the citizens of this country. Mu- to at least be able to deliver proper budgets and fi- nicipalities are mandated to deliver quality service nancial reports. to the people. It is crucial to note that there is a need for proper financial systems and controls in our local Morena says according to a report released by government. Irregular expenditure can be minimised the South African Local Government Association with proper skills and competencies in the structures (SALGA), about 62% of local councillors had been of our local government.” unable to use basic computers to enable the passing of crucial municipal budgets. The report points out Morena believes that a councillor at any local another issue that is plaguing the local government municipality which controls millions of rands, need sphere which is poor financial management, with to be able to understand basic finance and account- many municipalities being flagged by the Auditor- ing to be able to get the basics of an income state- General. ment and needs to be ethical. “Additionally, SALGA found only seven mu- “As SAIGA, we remain resolute in the stance nicipalities were doing well while 31% were dys- that our public structures must maintain a low toler- functional, 30% were functional and 32% were in ance for financial transgressions or transgressions of distress,” says Morena. The report by SALGA any kind as that ensures a smoother running of the along with the latest audit report on Local Gov- country in all respects. We hope we will receive ca- ernment Audit Outcomes which shows that local pacitated individuals.” TRAINEE BEAUTICIANS GAIN CRITICAL BUSINESS SKILLS EMERGING: Educational institutions move to make a difference to youth unemployment By WSAM Reporter people. NEW JOURNEY: Some of the beauticians who received business skill training Regent Business School recently sponsored 10 “This is exactly where the power of SMMEs newly qualified beauticians to complete a six- comes in – not in someone creating an income for themselves. week business course to get them up to speed on just themselves as a one-person operation, but as olds is. Data from Stats SA, released in late August the business side of running a small-to-medium This was how the Regent Enterprise Devel- 2021, shows that youth unemployment climbed to enterprise. the slowly emerging green shoots of an enterprise opment Hub, as an entrepreneurial and innovation an eye-watering 64.4% in the second quarter of that will eventually create employment. programme aimed at supporting small business 2021. The training was conducted under auspices of “The combination of redHUB’s practical and development, came into the picture. To that extent, the Regent Enterprise Development Hub, an en- This was the space into which South Africa’s trepreneurial and innovation programme aimed at business-centric training approach and the support the school, along with other institutions, heeded the organisations, including higher education institu- supporting small business development. The hub we receive from our academics at Regent Business call from the government to deal with the unem- tions, could step as many have the infrastructure to provides small business owners and entrepreneurs School ensures that the programme we deliver is ployment crisis. mentor and support fledgling entrepreneurs. This, with mentorship, help in accessing finance and current and relevant. Entrepreneurs are ‘do now’ He said South Africans were repeatedly told because they also had the necessary IT and ICT business training. people by nature and our just-in-time training ca- that SMMEs were the vehicle that can turnaround skills and hardware to prepare young entrepreneurs ters to that,” said Essof. SA’s sky-high youth unemployment rate, but they to be ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Hoosen Essof, operations manager at Regent Essof said there was little doubt that South could not do it alone and required the concerted ef- Business School, said the college took people who “The world has all but moved online, and have completed technical training, as with the Africa’s organisations could play a pivotal role in fort, support and attention from both the public and South Africa is certainly up there with the best in newly qualified beauticians, to give them business addressing our youth unemployment crisis, through private sectors. the world when it comes to IT. Anyone who wants know-how to start their own business and employ programmes aimed at giving young people the IT Before plotting how to solve the problem, to start a business must have the appropriate IT and ICT and other business skills to succeed as however, we need to understand just how bad the skills since that is how they will interface with cus- small business owners, and ultimately employers jobless rate among South Africa’s 15-to-24-year- tomers using apps and websites, etc,” Essof said

Friday 29 October 2021 ENTERTAINMENT 7WEEKLY SA MIRROR By Gugu Sibiya FAME; Brenda Sisane roles were clear. Men were hunters while wom- One of the country’s foremost jazz royalty, geared for long journey en stayed at home. Women now need to relook Brenda Sisane, has been inducted into the Hall their roles as contributors, and good ones, at that. of Fame. This is the news that has been em- with Jazz music This, ‘women must know their place,’ must come braced with excitement by fellow broadcasters to an end. It’s so bad that even when opportuni- and jazz aficionados conversant with hurdles JAZZ QUEEN ties arise, men always call each other and ex- females on radio have to put up with. FINALLY GETS clude women. “Unless the roles issue is solved, HER CROWN we’ll never see an end to inequality or ills like A real trooper, Sisane has been lauded for gender-based violence. Men’s marches and call- her contribution and staying power in an industry VISTA: Thirty years of dedication to jazz and radio ing each other out, are critical. As much as not known for chewing and spitting its own yearly. climaxes to long-overdue international acclaim try to change us. Gone are the days when women One of the few women on the jazz arena, she con- were expected to tackle issues such as maternity sistently delivers great music, wealth of educa- about music, especially jazz. There’s always a track record. Their minds are still razor-sharp. or plastic surgery. They’re doctors who are ex- tion and entertaining information around her sub- take-away from that. It makes me push harder to So, embracing innovation and changing with the perts and qualified to talk about those subjects on ject. She does not confine this gift to the studio, look at ways to sustain the genre on radio and times, is the way to go,” she offers. their shows. Why people enjoy suppressing oth- spreading joy to those whose lives she touches. job spin-offs from that. Sadly, seasoned industry ers, is a mystery,” she insists, calling for gender players are pushed to the back or left by the way- Touching on the gender hot potato, Sisane roles to stop. Chatting about her deserved accolade, Sisane side. These are talented individuals with a proven says, “As a community we need to find a place says: “For the past 20 years, there are commit- for women in our society. In the olden days, “There’s talk about digital integration. We all tees that look at suggested radio personalities have to plug in, deal with how digitising can en- and voices that have been in the industry for 30 able us to reach other people as well as produc- years, for submissions. Once they’ve made the cut, they’re asked to submit an essay about their My first love will always work for perusal. Their focus is on people whose be radio and I programmes go a long way into making a differ- appreciate all ence in their society. As far as veterans go, they look at how they’ve impacted communities in a the people who tune profound manner.” Exuding youth belying her in for my shows… three decades behind the mic, the Queen of the Airwaves acknowledges how these awards have ing solutions that benefit us. I want to work with validated a lot of industry players. More so, to young people even if it’s behind the scene. We veterans whose experience is largely unappreci- can learn so much from them. They have so much ated. “Radio is exciting with all the risks Jocks potential. A bit of grooming here and there will incur. Understanding that our contracts are re- enhance that.” newed annually, comes with DJs’ commitment to consistently keep the magic that make our pro- Sisane’s career owes its origins to a Rand grams spectacular, going. You only have a year Show hustle during the 1976 Soweto uprisings. “I to impact,” she states, suggesting that those who was recruited for an airline. An opportunity that sign on the dotted line show their grasp of the opened a door to travelling and studying. Already game. a senior when I landed a PR gig, I ended up with a hotel group. Somebody was impressed with the “I know why I’ve enjoyed my job. I’ve left way I was interacting with the guests, so they rec- issues to being just that, issues. I don’t allow any- ommended me for an audition with Radio Bop. thing to get in the way of my career. If you en- joy what you do, with all its ups and downs, and “The station liked what they heard and, just you’re getting awarded by people who recognise like that, I was in. I was young, fearless, ready to you’re giving it your all, then it’s worth it. take risks, so I moved to Mmabatho in Mafikeng. Unlike TV with all its expectations, I love radio,” “Realistically, radio is a complex industry. says the girl from Meadowlands, who was in a For the duration of your employment, you remain club listening to music with friends, unaware that a part-time worker with an uncertain future hang- she was paving her path to being a jazz guru. ing over your head. Every year you prove why they should retain you. Simple things like getting “In our industry communication is key. So a bond becomes difficult since your job is viewed is improving to move with the times. My first as risky,” she says, alluding to the lows. love will always be radio and I appreciate all the people who tune in for my shows,” says the lady On the upside, she beams: “All those people whose dignity and passion for her job has just that are listening to your voice, thinking and the made her the royalty of the airwaves. way you tackle issues, will leverage opportuni- ties you never dreamt of. They’ll take you to spaces that align beautifully with what you do, but might never had access to, had it not been for the platform you’re on. “I’m passionate I AIN’T JIVIN’, I’M JAMMIN’ PANTSULA-STYLE DA HOOD: Madamo joined in the street dance to wallow in the adoration showered to proponents of the jive… SPINNER: Sthembiso “Madamo” Makhanya has a spring on his step derstand what they’re doing, and why they’re do- Community Cooks have been crucial in helping ing it,” he says. creatives connect and share their stories. By WSAM reporter Madamo says growth in the industry requires Pantsula dancing has gripped South African more than just learning the steps – that’s why he He says it is great that more South African “This was a fantastic initiative because it al- streets for decades and simply become a way of encourages aspiring dancers to take time to learn dancers are creating new dance styles, such as the lowed us creatives to tell our stories, touch people’s life for township communities. This dance style, how to engage and connect with different audienc- recent Amapiano dance – there is so much going lives, and it even inspired us to keep pushing for- often characterised by synchronised quick- es, keep up with the latest styles, and know how to on in the industry, at such a fast pace, that young ward. Many people may not realise they’re facing stepping moves, with its protagonists sporting sell themselves. dancers need to find ways to be creative and to do the same problems as you, but they can be moti- ‘spoti’ hats, and colourful attire, has shaped something different to stand out. vated once they hear your story,” adds Madamo. countless lives of South Africans, including self- He says they must also know their worth as per- taught Soweto dancer, actor, and content creator formers and be clear about what they charge in any “Amapiano dance videos are constantly going The Pantsula dancer says the creative sector Sthembiso “Madamo” Makhanya. booking process, as it is difficult to earn a living viral, which shows that young dancers can make needs more projects like My Community Cooks through performing, without having done that and their mark by thinking out of the box and using on- because they help creatives believe in themselves Madamo, 36, of Dlamini Ext 2 says he has been being clear about it through the booking process. line channels to amplify those new styles,” he says. again. Madamo is involved in Vuma’s My Commu- dancing since the age of 15 and was drawn to the He says the pandemic has been challenging and nity Cooks initiative in partnership with the Soweto industry after noticing the adoration that dancers serves as a reminder that aspiring dancers should The Pantsula dancer has taken advantage of so- Wine and Food Festival. received from community members. not neglect their education because it’s something cial media platforms to post dance videos, stream no person or pandemic can take from them. performances, and offer online dance classes. “Al- “South Africa has been hard-hit by the pan- “Crowds seem to shower dancers with so much though the pandemic has hurt the industry, it’s also demic, but the creative industry has been especially love and affection, and it was something I’d never Madamo says it will ensure they have some- encouraged artists to use the internet to reach so badly affected, with performers left without means experienced before,” he says. thing to fall back on in times like these. many more people, and to increase their visibility,” to earn a living as a result of cancelled gigs,” says he says. Lianne Williams, Head of Marketing at Vuma. “Dancers should stay true to themselves, un- “That’s why we’ve created platforms like Vuma’s Madamo says connectivity has been instrumen- My Community Cooks, to give creatives like Mad- tal in supporting the creative industry during the amo an opportunity to continue doing what they pandemic, and dancers wouldn’t be able to show- love, find opportunities, and connect with other case their talents and continue doing what they love creatives.” without it. He adds that platforms like Vuma’s My

8 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 29 October 2021 Comment DE KOCK NEEDS A QUIET CAN MY CHILD T-cells stimulated by the vaccine provide a more LESSON IN HISTORY HAVE A VACCINE reliable, robust immunity that is longer lasting and more efficient at dealing with new variants of virus The initial refusal by Proteas batsman WITHOUT MY encountered. (There are several studies available Quinton de Kock to feature in the T20 CONSENT? that confirm this point). World Cup game against the West Indies last week, because he did not want to take FINALITY: Medico says the risk of getting In a teenager who has had COVID infection, a knee as a gesture against racism, albeit following up with a dose of Pfizer vaccine is ex- followed by an apology a week thereafter, COVID infection far outweighs the risk of tremely effective in boosting the immune response bordered on insubordination. (one dose of vaccine acts as a “booster”). It is self-evident that sportsmen and wom- A teenager who has had COVID-19 infection en selected to represent South Africa are bound should wait at least 30 days after recovering from by the national policies of their respective a mild infection or 90 days after recovering from a sporting bodies. severe infection before having a vaccine. HOW WILL TEENAGERS REGISTER AND BE Hence, it was unacceptable for De Kock, IDENTIFIED FOR VACCINATION? who is part of a team to represent South Af- rica at this prestigious competition, to refuse We are still waiting for clarity on this. The to take instructions from his bosses – Cricket EVDS is being adapted and teens will be able to South Africa (CSA) - to take a knee before the register electronically with an ID number or a pass- game against the West Indies on Tuesday last port number. (ID numbers appear on birth certifi- week. Needless to say, the gesture has become cates and SA passports). EVDS is expected to open something of a norm, especially in internation- to 12 years and over in the next few days. al soccer throughout the world in support of the fight against racism in sport. vaccination in teenagers… WILL HAVING A VACCINE AFFECT MY TEENAGER’S QUALITY OF LIFE? De Kock, as a South African, should know By Dr Sheri Fanaroff ARE VACCINES FULLY TESTED AND AP- better about racism in his own country having CAN MY TEEN EXERCISE AFTER HAVING A PROVED IN THIS AGE GROUP? Once more adolescents have been vaccinated, caused unbearable pain to black people, who VACCINE? there will be less need to wear masks and socially were subjected to the most inhumane treatment There are no current official guidelines on exer- The FDA has fully approved the Pfizer Comi- distance in small groups. through the unjust apartheid policies. His deci- cise post vaccination. Out of caution, some coun- narty vaccine for use in individuals 16 years and sion to ignore the directive from the CSA to the tries (eg. Singapore) have advised adolescents over. (Full approval was only granted on 23 August In larger crowds, where it is less certain who is team, is still mindboggling, more so even after and patients under 30 years to avoid strenuous 2021- prior to this it was under Emergency Use Au- vaccinated, masks will still be recommended while the apology. To add salt to injury, he chose not physical activity (intense exercise) for one week. thorization). the pandemic continues, until a higher proportion to be included in the team. What a cheek! A of the population is immune. classic tale of the tail wagging the dog! Still, My advice is for teens to avoid very strenuous The Pfizer vaccine is approved for individu- after realising the huge damage he caused to activity eg. Intense running, cycling, and other car- als aged 12 to 15 years under Emergency Use Au- Teenagers who are vaccinated will have free- the image of both team and country, he decided diovascular activity for 5 to 7 days. Within this pe- thorization, but is expected to soon receive full ap- dom to travel to other countries, attend sporting to apologise – more than a week after the re- riod, they should monitor their heartrates and how proval. SAHPRA (South African Health Products events and enter nightclubs and restaurants that grettable act. Following a meeting with some they are feeling when participating in milder forms Regulatory Authority) has approved the use of the may not allow unvaccinated patrons. Two of our of the SA board members this week, De Kock of exercise. Pfizer Cominarty Vaccine in terms of section 21 to leading South African universities (Wits and UCT) said he was deeply sorry about the hurt, confu- include individuals 12 years and older (this was on have already proposed vaccine mandates from next sion and anger that he had caused. To crown it Should resting heartrate be elevated, or heart- 10 September 2021 as a consequence of a review year for students wishing to attend campus in per- all, he is now ostensibly happy to take the knee rate go up more than usual while exercising, they of updated safety and efficacy information). 13.4 son. should he be selected for the next T20 World should rather rest for at least a full week. (Note that million US children under age 18 have received at Cup games. This, alas, after his short-lived un- the recommendation following COVID infection least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, representing This is after overwhelming evidence analysed happiness at the symbolic gesture! is to not do strenuous exercise for two weeks post 57% of 12 to 17 year olds in the US. In many coun- by the scientists and academics at these institutions recovery). tries in Europe, including France, Italy and Spain, confirmed that vaccines are both safe and effective. For its part, the board did not handle the more than 60% of adolescents have already been whole episode well, trying to save-face, issu- For teens participating in competitive sports or safely vaccinated. So, our teens are not the first to Some schools, cultural and sports clubs may ing a tame, albeit disingenuous, response to the intense training, the timing of the vaccine should get their vaccines. follow suit, making it difficult for unvaccinated effect that their “late” directive for the players be carefully considered. However, there have been teenagers to participate. to take a knee may had unsettled some of the several outbreaks in inter school activities, and vac- Parents can feel reassured that paediatric asso- • CONCLUSION players. Late directive? Really? Who is apolo- cinating the participants can reduce this. Vaccines ciations around the world have “done the research” gising here? The board or De Kock, or both? will also hopefully allow parents back as spectators for them: they have evaluated the safety and effi- Over the last 18 months, I have seen many out- at sporting events. cacy of vaccinations and recommend COVID vac- breaks in teenagers (some severe), many instances For the record, all the players who took cines for all teenagers aged 12 to 17 years. of “long Covid”, and many teens who have trans- part in that game – which our team comfort- mitted COVID to elderly family members. I have ably won without De Kock nogal – took a CAN MY CHILD HAVE A VACCINE WITHOUT MY TEEN HAS ALREADY HAD COVID-19 IN- seen teenagers forced to quarantine after exposures, knee, without any qualms. And none of those MY CONSENT? FECTION – SURELY, HE OR SHE STILL HAS teenagers isolated, and teenagers struggling with players looked unsettled a bit based, consider- IMMUNITY AND DOESN’T NEED TO VACCI- depression and anxiety. ing their sterling performance thereafter. This During the Department of Health briefing on NATE? timid board must be made aware that their Friday, Nicholas Crisp stated that based on the The take-home message from my post is that lame-duck excuse of a statement has had the Children’s Act that allows children aged 12 to 17 to Having COVID-19 infection does confer im- the risk of getting COVID infection far outweighs unintended consequences of portraying them give their own consent for medical treatment, chil- munity, however the immune response mounted is the risk of vaccination in teenagers. I can say with- as apologists of sorts. The West Indies, black dren in this age group do not require their parents’ extremely variable and unpredictable. People who out hesitation that I will be relieved to have my own people, must be laughing at the great irony! consent to have a COVID vaccine. had mild infections may not mount a high enough teenagers at the front of the queue to get vaccinated Herewith a nation previously torn by rac- immune response. In contrast, the vaccine is de- this week, so that they can return to a more normal ism for more than 300 years, and claiming to In other words, a teenager can register and signed to induce a standardised, controlled immune lifestyle. have crossed the Rubicon in 1994, still unsure consent to being vaccinated without their parent’s response to the body. The antibodies created and whether they should automatically participate permission. *This is second and last of the two-part series in global efforts to eradicate racism. It’s a great of articles dealing with the issue of teenage vac- shame! And so too the underlying, characteris- cination, penned by family physician Dr Fanaroff tic fragility and hypocrisy among sections of and which originally appeared in the Department South Africa when it comes to owning up to of Health website. the stinking truth about racism. What De Kock ought to understand is that he is not above the team or South Africa. And, he should also be reminded – too – he is not in- dispensable, after all. That said, the vacillation displayed by the CSA over the episode will not earn it respectability, especially after wavering at a critical moment, instead of showing reso- luteness. v 060 936 2673 [email protected] PEARL RANTSEKENG.................... Editor MOLEFI MIKA ..................Deputy Editor THULI ZUNGU ................ Associate Editor GUGU SIBIYA ................. Lifestyle Editor Weekly SA Mirror is published by Weekly SA Mirror Pty Ltd. Correspondence to be directed to: Postnet Suite 230, Private Bag X 9, Melville 2109. 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Friday 29 October 2021 OPINION/ANALYSIS 9WEEKLY SA MIRROR HOW THE COVID-19 VACCINES WERE DEVELOPED SO QUICKLY? JAB: Medico says the vaccine does not remain By Dr Glenda Gray Once success was seen in the laboratory and in the body, but begins to disintegrate within As South Africa emerges from the third wave of all the safety protocols and approvals were gained, two to three days, after “teaching” your body to global clinical trials began. Thousands of volun- recognise the virus… the pandemic, all efforts are being channelled into teers of different ages, races, and ethnicities partici- encouraging more people to use the opportunity to pated in the trials. Although there was urgency to ASSURANCE: Dr Glenda Gray ..vaccine certainly safe be vaccinated. find a successful vaccine, none of the testing phases were skipped! In October, two national campaigns to drive vaccination uptake, the Vooma Vaccination Week- In the development process, mRNA technology end and the #RollUpYourSleevesSA were launched was shown to be very effective. mRNA vaccines by the National Department of Health and the Soli- can be developed quickly, cost effectively and can darity Fund. be administered safely. mRNA platforms have been in development for many years. It is also very adapt- Although South Africa has sufficient vaccines able and scientists can quickly adapt the formulae to so that everyone who wants to be vaccinated can do respond to new variants which also makes it appro- so, we realise that people have some very real con- priate for COVID-19. cerns when choosing not to vaccinate. The mRNA vaccine does not enter the nucleus One of these relates to the speed at which the of your cells and cannot therefore change them! COVID-19 vaccine was developed and rolled out. Rather it “teaches” the body’s immune system to Just over a year after the virus was identified, the manufacture a copy of the virus’s “spike” protein, first person was vaccinated in the UK. This under- which it then recognises and begins to create anti- standably, causes a lot of anxiety in people. There bodies. If exposed to the actual virus, the body re- are however several factors which has enabled the calls how to trigger this immune response to help rapid development of the vaccine which is both ef- you to fight the virus. fective and safe. In addition, the vaccine does not remain in the Once the outbreak was identified as a corona- body. Once it begins “teaching” your body to rec- virus – albeit a new form now named COVID-19 ognise the virus, it begins to disintegrate, usually - scientists around the world were able to use of within 2-3 days of being vaccinated. the research they already had to develop a vac- cine. The vaccine platforms that were used to make For the billions of people who have already COVID-19 vaccines were well established for many been vaccinated throughout the world, we know decades and scientists were able to pivot these plat- with certainty that the vaccine is safe and that it can forms. These platforms also had information about prevent serious illness and death. safety. Role players in healthcare have made it easier COVID-19 is part of the family of coronavi- for South Africans to report side effects following rus’s that cause influenza, so scientists were already vaccination, through the health facility at which ahead of the game with decades of research infor- the vaccines were administered, on the Med Safety mation that could be used to develop the vaccine. App managed by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), or by calling the For the first time, technology and political will COVID-19 hotline on 0800 029 999. also came together to enable global collaboration that allowed scientists to share insights into how Dr Gray is the president and CEO of the South their experiments were going. African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) By Thuli Zungu WILL SA CHANGE ‘’Although vaccination is progressing at an in- Will South Africa soon follow the example of STANCE TO EMBRACE creasing rate, the virus is not going to go away and other countries searching alternative medica- patients will need safe and effective treatments to tion for citizens who do not want to take a jab? IVERMECTIN TO reduce the pressure of COVID-19. We need to iden- Weekly SA Mirror posed this burning question FIGHT COVID-19? tify other pioneering candidates under development to the National Department of Heath in the light and authorise at least three new treatments by the of prevailing vaccine hesitancy among the South DIALOGUE: : G20 countries to review end of the year. This is the European Health Union.” Africans slowing down efforts at reaching herd immunity. effectiveness of current campaigns against Covid She highlighted the fact that WHO published a 71-page Living Guidelines on Therapeutics and “Not as yet,” was the response from Foster Mo- ivermectin, a drug used commercially as an antipar- processes and introduce the drug as an effective al- COVID-19 in September. Meanwhile, a large and By hale, South Africa’s Health Department’s media re- asitic treatment, offered protection from COVID-19 ternative to fight Covid-19. ever-growing group of Americans who were pre- d lations director, prompted by the growing prospects symptoms in an animal model. viously healthy and who believe they have been of Ivermectin being used by some European as a Vaccines were no longer be justified since Oc- seriously injured by the Covid 19 vaccines during defun relief for people who do want to be vaccinated. This The scientists had studied the impact of Iver- tober 20 2021, according to Newscorner. It quoted the clinical trial stage in the United States, will be rized is also in the light of the drug having been given the mectin on the clinical symptoms of COVID-19 in the Institut Pasteur research study, which found that hosting a special outdoor rally in Washington DC es w green light by the European Union (EU) to be avail- an animal model in the laboratory. Ivermectin is Ivermectin was now scientifically recognised as an on Tuesday. rized able on the world market. commercially used as an antiparasitic treatment effective drug in the prophylaxis and treatment of that is being studied for use in treating other dis- Covid-19. The results of their studies were pub- The rally will be led by Brianne Dressen, one of A Mohale pointed out that the EU Commission eases. The EU gave a go-head for the drug to be lished in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine on the first known victims of a COVID shot. Through cludi had stated that, “vaccination remains the strongest made available on the world market to treat or pre- July 12 2021. their webpage (C19vaxreactions.com), the group’s King asset both against the virus and its variants”, and vent Covid-19. But, in September, the World Health members proclaim their support for vaccine, sci- office that therapeutics such as mAbs, are also impor- Organisation reiterated its earlier position that Iver- Newscorner also stated that this strategy was a ence, and say they were initially excited at the ficers tant in treating COVID-19. He added that for any mectin should be used only in clinical trials. continuation of the EU’s proven vaccine strategy, in opportunity to be vaccinated and to do its part in therapeutic agent to be considered by the National which the use of safe and effective COVID-19 vac- helping to end the pandemic. But they now regret T Department of Health for widespread public health- Likewise, the US Food and Drug Administra- cines had been authorised in the EU to prevent and their decision as they are now crippled, some have pract care use, registration with the South African Health tion (FDA) has maintained a similar position, that reduce the transmission of cases, as well as hospi- died, while others are wheelchair-bound after tak- stagg Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) was re- the drug should not be used to treat or prevent Cov- talisation and death rates from the disease. ing the jab. In an article, John-Henry Westen, co- from quired. id-19. It noted the growing interest in Ivermectin for founder and editor-in-chief at LifeSiteNews.com, three the prevention and treatment of Covid-19, though. The EU had already approved five therapies that says almost 50 000 people in the US are reported and W “To date, the above-mentioned mAbs have no In the US, certain formulations are approved to treat would be available in all hospitals in the Member to have died shortly after receiving a Covid-19 shot, 2019 SAHPRA approval,” he said. “The WHO (World and prevent parasites in animals, as are Ivermectin States for the treatment of Covid -19. Newscorner with many more experiencing serious injuries. This Health Organization) Therapeutics and COVID-19 tables also permitted – in the case of humans – to be noted that these therapies had been approved by a group says mainstream media, however, continue to ‘ living guidelines v7.1, published on 24 September used to treat some parasitic worms, including topi- decree of the European Council (European Parlia- cover-up the devastating consequences of the injec- USA 2021 do not recommend alternative therapies for cal formulations for the treatment of head lice and ment) and would be in force immediately. tions for hundreds of thousands of people. dence patients who do not want COVID-19 vaccination. certain skin conditions. safety Four of these treatments were monoclonal anti- Brianne Dressen was one of the first people to “On the contrary, monoclonal antibodies “However, the FDA has received multiple re- bodies under continuous evaluation by the European be injured by a Covid-19 vaccine when she took (mAbs) that have been recommended by the WHO ports of patients who have required medical atten- Medicines Agency. The fifth is an immune suppres- part in AstraZeneca trials last year. She suffered a only include casirivimab and imdevimab for the tion, including hospitalisation, after self-medicating sant with marketing authorization that could be ex- severe neurological reaction to the shot, eventually treatment of individuals who have contracted with Ivermectin intended for stock,” the organisa- tended to the treatment of patients with COVID-19. losing power in her limbs as well, to the point where COVID-19,” Mohale added. He said WHO found tion said. In a recent press release, Newscorner Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyri- she had to be taught to walk, eat and form sentences evidence only for a ‘probable’ reduction in need for stated that as of October 20 this year, a number of akides was recently quoted as saying: “Today we again. Ernest Ramirez lost his only son, 16-year-old hospital admission, with no significant difference in European countries would abolish the vaccination are taking the first step towards establishing a broad Ernesto, reportedly to the Pfizer vaccine. Mean- mortality, duration of hospital admission, or need portfolio of COVID-19 treatments. while, a Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit for mechanical ventilation”. South Africa, follow- 2021 will convene in Rome Italy this weekend for a ing in the steps of the US Food and Drug Admin- two-day meeting. istration Agency, has consistently distanced them- selves from possible endorsement of Ivermectin to For 2021, the G20 is expected to review inter- fight Covid-19, and appears to dead set to remain so national response to the COVID-19 pandemic – to into the foreseeable future. This is in spite reports provide equitable, worldwide access to diagnostics, of some South Africans, apparently including medi- therapeutics and vaccines. This meeting takes place cal doctors, ignoring the government stance on the against the backdrop of continuing global efforts to issue. contain the pandemic. This is despite the results of a study in July by – additional reports sourced from Institut Pas- Institut Pasteur scientists in France, which showed teur, C19vaxreactions.com, LifeSiteNews.com, FDA website and WHO

10 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FASHION Friday 29 October 2021 COMFORT By Mpumi Brown COLLABORATIONS Neimil, a South African based design and lifestyle brand that was founded by Keneilwe Mothoa & IN AFRICA Lubabalo Mxalisa in 2018, focusing on interior WITH NEIMIL design, fashion and art has collaborated with H&M and will allow customers to buy the brand’s CLASSY CULTURE CUSHIONS: handcrafted items in its Sandton City, Menlyn Neimil founded by Park, and V&A Waterfront stores from 4 Novem- ber this year. Keneilwe Mothoa & Lubabalo Mxalisa Neimil tells their authentic African stories through their shared love for design and photography, collaborate with H&M merging the two worlds to create uniquely designed hand crafted products that are perfect for the modern space or closet. The items in the collection include scatter cush- ions, cushion covers, rugs/mats, cosmetic pouches, placemats and tote bags – that H&M has produced locally – featuring two of the brand’s illustrations. “The idea for this collection is derived from one of our pieces called the “Batho scatter”,” said the Mothao. “It is a collection about bringing people together and celebrating the differences we have as people; hence the multi-coloured pieces that have human-like silhouettes.” According to Mothao, the techniques used for the cushion covers and pouches are called punch nee- dling and for the rugs/mats it is tufting. Both techniques give the same end result of tight wool coils that are gathered to create a soft and tex- tured piece. The materials used are a vast range of wools and yarns on a linen backing. The items have two colour palates inspired by various parts of the country as well as its cultures. The first palate, which consists of terracotta, creams and mustards was inspired by “rich hues of the Mpu- malanga landscapes, the sunset and the soil,” she said. The other colour palate, on the other hand, “is a fresh and vibrant one inspired by the Pedi tribe with its rich colours like pinks and yellows with a contrast of pastel and saturated colours,” she added. Through this partnership, H&M aims to support small business owners and promote the local design industry within South Africa. Caroline Nelson, coun- try manager at H&M South Africa, says “We are so excited to offer our customers the opportunity to shop this beautiful collection at our selected stores, and to include locally-made, handcrafted products to our existing H&M Home product selection in-store,” says Nelson. Mxalisa and Mothao not only want to grow their business but are also focused on growing other small businesses by sourcing material locally and working with older generations of women who still need to provide for their families. “For us it’s not only about putting money in their pockets but also to help these women better under- stand design and how they can improve their prod- ucts to sell to their communities. “Teaching is a way of uplifting someone so that when you are not there to guide them anymore, they are able to move forward and have learnt a new set of skills,” said the brand owners. The business partners aim to expand the brands product offering. They want to include ceramics, mir- rors and furniture on the home and interior end and create ready-to-wear items in future as well. According to Nelson, 100% of the proceeds from this collection will be received by Neimil. H&M will not take any profit from the sales. “The Neimil brand is about creative freedom and expression and being true and authentic,” said Country Manager at H&M South Africa Caroline Nelson. The new Neimil collection will be out on No- vember 4 at selected H&M Home stores (Sandton City, Menlyn Park, and V&A Waterfront stores) from their retail price from R900-R1200.00 HOME DECOR: Tight wool coil scatter Cush- ON THE GO: Neimil Tote Bag INTERIOR DESIGN ESSENTIALS: Scatter Cush- DECORATIVE INTERIOR: Placemat ions & Cosmetic Pouche ion

Friday 29 October 2021 FOOD AND WINE 11WEEKLY SA MIRROR COSY: The newly launched Tasting Room at Indaba Hotel, which hosts the Spier Wine Experience. TASTE N’ MINGLE AT JOBURG’S NEWEST WINE JOINT PALATE: Visitors to the Tasting Room will dabble in the art of blending their own wine and sip offerings from the Stellenbosch winery By Len Maseko sip and savour wines from the historic Stellen- *The Summer Gin & Wine Garden Show takes 750ml, Pongrácz Brut Cap Classique 750ml, and A tasting room can be likened to a bubble which bosch farm. Trained and knowledgeable staff are place at Farmall, Johannesburg north, on Novem- Pongrácz Noble Nectar Demi Sec 750ml. Pick n a wine lover enters with both an air of suspense on hand to familiarise tasters with Spier’s various ber 27. Pay Wine Club members get R100 off the price of and sense of anticipation about the wines to ranges, each available for you to savour on-site or their ticket. Tickets cost R600. More Info https:// be tasted, whether they will inspire awe, and to purchase for enjoyment at home. Visitors to the show will taste Bellamy wines, www.pnp.co.za/wine-clubb whether the experience will be an everlasting Zarion wines, Mkhala Gin, Native Spirits and one. A taster can order a set tasting, or wine by the Vachellia vodka. Tickets cost R350 a person, and *Awali Wine Festival takes place in Centurion glass, or if they feel peckish, order olive, cheese are available via Quicket. on November 6. Awali wines presents artisanal In fact, the whole tension invokes the experi- and cured meat boards. The experience is ideal wine houses with a complementary wine glass to ence of a blind date, where things can go either for small groups of up to eight people, provided *Unwined Lowveld Wine & Food Show takes sip in an outdoor and picnic setting. Activities in- way, depending on the chemistry, and where satis- they book 24 hours ahead, to even engage in a fun place at the Nelspruit/Mbombela Golf Club tomor- clude music, wine education concerning wine eti- faction or love at first is not guaranteed. blending exercise that illuminate participants about row. The show, which starts at 12noon and finishes quette, wine tasting notes etc. Tickets cost between the intricacies of winemaking. The venue boasts an at 6pm, will feature wines from 25 wineries, in- R280 and R1000. The venue is River Meadow Assuming the wine lover is predisposed to the outdoor shade-dappled stoep amid the Indaba Ho- cluding Ataraxia, Delaire Graff, Ken Forrester, Manor, Twin River Estates, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Cen- idea of trying new things and simply getting a kick tel’s lush and tranquil garden. Societies, corporate Middelvlei, Leopard’s Leap, Guardian Peak, Toka- turion. out of venturing into the unknown, the greater the groups and stokvel groups are most likely to find ra and Van Loveren. Tickets cost R180 a person. sense of suspense ahead of the encounter. In con- the experience all the more appealing for team- *A total of 100 wines will be up for tasting at trast, the less adventurous types who prefer to stick building toenadering or out-of-office party *Pick n Pay Winemakers Table Virtual Tasting “Biggest Wine Festival in the Vaal”, which takes rather to what they know to avoid surprises, will features the bubbly Pongrácz tomorrow, from 6pm. place at Kariba Ranch in Meyerton on November most likely be at ease, especially if they are famil- Doors open to the public from Wednesday to 6. iar with the wines to be tasted. Sunday (10H00-19H00). Spier Wine Club events The retail chain brings to your home every- will also be held at the venue. thing needed for the tasting, including ingredients The event starts at 10am and ends at 3pm. Either way, Johannesburg newest wine enjoy- to create three delicious canapés for two, plus Tickets cost R100. ment venue, the Spier Wine Experience at the Inda- “Stay in the know: follow the Tasting Room a bottle of Pongrácz Brut Rosé Cap Classique ba Hotel Tasting Room, which was launched at the and Spier on Facebook to be updated about events Indaba Hotel last week, is just one place to satisfy and new seasonal tasting in a relaxing environment one’s curiosity about what’s new or what’s creating that you’ll find it hard to believe that it is a mere 20 a buzz out of the Cape winelands. minutes’ away from Sandton’s bustle!” says Luyo- lo Ngcwabe, the Tasting Room manager. In this particular instance, Spier has teamed up with Indaba Hotel to create a wine experience One of the old Joburg landmarks, Indaba Hotel, room with aim of immersing Gauteng wine lovers Spa & Conference Centre is nestled on the north into the adventure of sampling best of wines from side of the city, in Fourways. From the property, the Stellenbosch winery amid exquisite surrounds. the highlight is gazing at the sun setting over the The facility is fully stocked with wine and para- vista of the magnificent Magaliesberg Mountains phernalia from Spier to create the same ambience in the distant, while sipping on sundowners. a visitor would experience when visiting the farm. WINE EVENTS Spier is one of South Africa’s oldest wine An event for wine and art lovers will take place farms, dating back to 1692, and boasts wines that at MM Arthouse in Craighall Park, Johannesburg have garnered numerous local and international on November 6. awards. Wines can be savoured to the accompani- ment of a variety of delectable snacks. Dubbed “Sip & Create”, it will feature a tasting of a full range of Zarion wines crafted by Sandile Spier cellarmaster Frans Smit said guests visit- Maseko. Tickets cost R650, and can be booked at ing the room will have the opportunity to sample, [email protected].

12 WEEKLY SA MIRROR MOTORING Friday 29 October 2021 MOTORING:Briefs BOLD: The new Toyota Corolla Cross EVS LEAVE DISABLED DRIVERS BEHIND TOYOTA COROLLA BBC TV presenter and paralympic gold-me- CROSSES THE RUBICON dalist Ade Adepitan has backed UK magazine Auto Express’s call for action on accessibility NEW ERA: More leg-room with to electric cars for disabled drivers, after the larger door apertures, generous publication put the spotlight on a woeful lack roofline, and higher ride of accessible public charge points in the UK’s near-30,000-strong network. “It’s a great cam- By Ali Mphaki own dismissive way and as a saving ATHLETIC: How it looks from the rear paign, and Auto Express is to be congratulated In life we are told we shall be judged grace retorted:” I’m not related to the for taking it on board,” Adepitan says, “Am I by the company we keep. Show me Ubers”. ucts in general, this is more than a Inside it is same, same, with the surprised by your findings? Absolutely not. As your friends and I will know the mere promise Corolla and the Corolla Hatchback, someone with a disability, and like most people kind of person you are, is a common Kikikiki! even though it has more legroom and in the disability world, I’m just used to it.” refrain. But come November 2021, just With a story that spans 55 years offers a higher ride, about 8.2 inches after local government elections, the and 12 generations, the Corolla has of ground clearance. Auto Express’s report revealed a shocking As if to rub it in, the wise also tell all-new Corolla Cross will, like some seen it and done it all to earn its right- lack of consideration of accessibility needs in us birds of a feather flock together. new political parties in government ful place as one of the most successful Built at Toyota’s Prospecton plant the UK’s public charging network, with provid- And when it comes to cars, seem- make its South African debut. nameplates of all time. In terms of its in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, the local- ers seemingly in a wholesale breach of Equal- ingly these objects of mobility are to While political parties will be “place” in the Toyota family, the new- ly-built Corolla Cross range consists ity Act 2010 obligations, and Government be judged largely by the work they do. counting votes to check how they comer comes in between the smaller of three ICE and two hybrid models. lagging on legislation with consultations only fared, the “cross” on the Corolla is C-HR and the larger RAV4, with near- just beginning. “It’s really frustrating,” says Which is perhaps not surprising Toyota’s guarantee to see one more est rivals the Jeep Compass and the What brings added comfort is that Adepitan. “What it’s going to take for things that these days the sight of a Toyota addition to the Corolla range, increas- Kia Seltos. it continues the legacy that has made to change is when this matters to people who Corolla, similar to one driven by pho- ing the number of the derivatives the Corolla such a household name. do not directly benefit from it. Disabled people tographer Robert Magwaza, he of from three to a majority of four. The can shout until they’re blue in the face, but un- fairy tales, is immediately thought of four derivatives now form a coali- fortunately we’re not the majority and people as an Uber. To drive the point home, tion comprised of the Corolla Quest, tend to forget about us when they’re planning. the award winning lens man was not turbocharged Corolla Hatchback, the It’s such an obvious oversight.” amused the other day when he arrived Corolla Sedan and obviously the new at a party and an impatient but pretty kid-on-the-block, the Corolla Cross. MORE SAFETY CHECKS FOR EVS lass approached him to ask; Just like the IFP in their elec- tion posters proclaim “Trust Us”, the Electric cars and other new-energy vehicles “Are you not the gentleman from majority among the voting motoring will be subject to increased safety checks in Uber?” public will agree that when it comes China, amid driver concern over issues rang- to the Toyota Corolla, or Toyota prod- ing from battery fires to brake failures. Under No doubt the proud Magwaza the proposed changes, automakers will have to had his huge ego dented, and in his set up a 24-hour emergency response system for major accidents. Companies whose cars are CHERY NEW LINE-UP: Product range starting next month involved in accidents or defy regular checks may face penalties including being removed BACK TO SA with the Tiggo 4 Pro sub-compact SUV from government subsidies or production sus- By Ali Mphaki China’s top vehicle export brand for the past 18 pensions. years is here, this broadens the company’s presence SIDE PROFILE: The new Chery Tiggo 4 Pro That Chery is back in South Africa should not to more than 80 countries. Chery South Africa is Issues such as battery fires, brake failure, GOING PLACES: Sub compact SUV Chery Tiggo 4 Pro be misconstrued as part of those “bring back my now completing the appointment of the first thirty sudden loss of power or mechanical defects lover” adverts seen all over the show. national dealers and preparing to introduce the first have become a major concern in customers’ vehicles - expected here by November. purchasing decisions. In an incident that went But if South Africa were a woman, the return viral in April, a protester climbed atop a Tesla of the Chinese brand has all the trappings of a love What does the company offer this time around, Inc. car at the Shanghai auto show and yelled being always better the second time around. In you may ask. The company has been hard at work that she had almost died because her brakes case you suffer some amnesia, it was in 2008 when testing its vehicles in local conditions and recruiting failed.-China AutoNews Chery Automobile made history as one of the first the best dealers in key areas across South Africa. In Chinese vehicle manufacturers to enter the local addition, Chery SA has been growing its parts stor- SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD market. age and distribution capabilities beyond what it can MCLAREN CEO FOR THE DAY currently offer. Under the Imperial banner (now Motus), it sold A 17-year-old has become CEO for the day of a wide range of vehicles - from the small, entry- “By entering the market directly, customers will one of the UK’s leading automotive firms as level QQ (later the QQ3), the J2 and J3 hatchbacks, be able to experience the best Chery has to offer, part of a drive to encourage more young women to the Quantum-lookalike P10. It was a somewhat both in customer service and in our next-generation to join the industry. Maisy (surname not given), acrimonious break up between the Chinese manu- of products, Lui says. “If our experience in other a teenager from Wales, was handed the reins to facturer and its Mzansi customers those many years global markets is anything to go by, then custom- McLaren Automotive – Britain’s largest super- ago, with egg faced customers left frustrated due ers will be blown away.” Says Tony Lui the newly car firm. Based in Woking, McLaren produces to lack of customer care and glaring quality issues. appointed Executive Deputy General Manager for models from the hybrid Artura through to the Chery South Africa. £1.4m Elva speedster. But now that a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mike Flewitt, chief executive officer at McLaren Automotive, said: “Having Maisy take over as CEO of McLaren for the day to celebrate International Day of the Girl has been both an enjoyable and valuable experience for me and the whole McLaren team. The day also saw Maisie understanding key aspects of the business – from engineering to manufacturing supercars to marketing them – while also meeting brand ambassador Aman- da McLaren, the daughter of the company’s founder McLaren is hoping to hold workshops with 100 girls over the next 12 months, and take this up to 1,000 people globally by 2025. NO VIDEO FOR CRASHED PORSCHE The owner of the Porsche962C which crashed into a tyre barrier along the start-finish straight on the notorious Spa-Francorchamps Circuit in Belgium is threatening legal action against Auto Addiction a channel which has over 482,000 subscribers and films motorsport events across Europe, with the person behind the camera in the right place at the right time to capture this smash, if they don’t take the video offline. While the car’s driver was cleared and fortu- nately walked away unharmed from the acci- dent, the impact tore off the nose of the 1980s Group C prototype, scattering parts across the track and triggered what can only be imagined as a hefty repair bill – with the car’s estimated value sitting around $1.61 million. With over 315,000 views on the video, one of the top comments come from those who posted it, explaining the threat they had been sent by the owner.

Friday 29 October 2021 PERSONAL FINANCE/BUSINESS 13WEEKLY SA MIRROR EXPERTS OFFER ADVICE TO GRADUATES ON HOW TO FIND A JOB OF THEIR CHOICE INTERNSHIP: This is a great move to gain hands-on experience By Isaac Moledi have experience in order to be employed? How ganizations that have volunteer positions • Freelancing: Experts believe that freelancing You have just finished your hard-earned ca- do you get that experience as you are just from where you can gain work experience. Wheth- can sometimes prove that you can do the work reer at the college or university and you are college? er you have a degree in Web Design or Educa- before you are hired. This is a great way to looking forward to that great job to make your tion, there are ways that organizations can put show what you can do. You may do your first plans come true. Here are some of the ways experts say you your skills to good use. Some companies look freelance job for free or low pay just to gain may think of in order to gain experience and get favourably on volunteer activities, so you the experience and positive reference. After After all, finishing years at school and getting your foot on the door to get your first job. must reach out to organizations that interest your first time however, you now have more that first job may be like your best day in your • Internships: While there may be some stu- you. experience that you can add to your resume. life. What you are looking for now is to be hired • Networking: Networking is a great way to Freelance jobs can be as short as a day or two, in the job that pays well in order to be able to af- dents who complete an internship as part of make professional connections that could to several months. Sometimes a job that starts ford your first car and a house of your own. their undergraduate degree requirements, it lead to a first job. You can do this by joining out as freelance can turn into a full-time po- may be important that you apply for another student and professional organizations based sition. Employers not only want to see what When you submit your CV for the job you one at another recognized institution. Intern- on your career objectives. Most organizations skills you have, but also how dependable you think is great for you, you are met with either no ing with a company in your career field is a sponsor networking events, conferences and are as an employee. response at all or what other experts call a “com- great way to gain hands- on experience doing workshops. Each interaction you have with The next time you are told that you don’t have mon conundrum - you have no work experience. the kind of work you would like to do. Often people in your career field could foster a new This could be frustrating. companies offer a salary or stipend for new relationship or contact that can get you an in- enough experience for the job you want, try using graduates who intern with their company. An terview for a job you really want. Check out one or more of the techniques above to gain more Then what do you do? This is a question internship can sometimes lead to a job with organizations based on your major for more experience and quality references to help get your asked by a lot of new graduates. How do I land that company or at the very least, give you information. foot on the door to a job you want. that dream job when each and every company experience and references to add to your CV. where I submit my CV require that I must first • Volunteering: There are many non-profit or- By Isaac Moledi THE CRYPTO CURRENCY of the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group Despite South Africa and some policymakers, IS POTENTIALLY A (IFWG), a crypto asset regulatory working group regulators and central banks around the world LUCRATIVE MARKET, established in 2017, crypto assets’ viability as a not regarding crypto assets as money in the legal SAY TRACKERS widely used means of payment remained untested tender sense of the word although they perform and an open question, although the market demon- some of the functions of money, for cryptocur- RECORD: Investors now eyeing the strated significant resilience over the last decade. rency investors and Bitcoin (BTC) in particular, high-flying currency 2021 has been a phenomenal and a fantastic Matshane said the IFWG as a regulatory body, year. Global Crypto Adoption Index for the second time cap of over US$67 billion and Binance Coin (with still share and reiterates the stance similar to other in a row. Rather than gross transaction volume, the a market cap of over US$61 billion). policymakers, regulators and central banks around In just over a decade, Bitcoin has grown a cult- index rates 154 nations based on peer-to-peer ex- the world who maintain that crypto assets are like following throughout the world and has surged change trading activity. Africa’s biggest economy, Despite the new record high, Bitcoin trackers not money in the legal tender sense of the word, to an all-time high of more than US$ 66 000, which Nigeria, is also set to launch the country’s digital still believe that the currency is still a high volatile although they perform some of the functions of is nearly R925 000. Just five years ago, one could currency, eNaira, backed by its central bank, as it and speculative investment. They say the last time money. be able to buy one Bitcoin for about US$ 500, just moves to tap into this lucrative local popularity of when the crypto experienced a record high in mid- less than R7 000. As of September 30, this year, a crypto and virtual money.”The launch of eNaira,” April this year, it abruptly lost over half of its value While defusing any ban on cryptocurrencies single Bitcoin price was more than US$ 43 000, according to the country’s central bank as quoted and plunged to around US$ 30 000 by mid-July. in the local economy, Matshane said however that slightly less than R602 000. This is a growth of on its Facebook, “is a culmination of several years her regulatory working group agreed that crypto about 8 600%, according to experts. of research work done by the Central Bank of Nige- The advice from experts is that investors assets cannot remain outside of the South African ria.” Five other countries on the African Continent, should not get excited as the increase does not regulatory preview, recommending that the country Although Bitcoin started this week hovering including Ghana are also expected to follow in Ni- guarantee a long-term reversal given the crypto’s employs a staged approach to bring crypto assets around US$ 62 000 on Monday according to some geria’s footsteps, by producing their own digital history of volatility. “Bitcoin’s price is just as likely within the regulatory remit through the regulation Bitcoin trackers, last week Wednesday, the curren- and virtual currencies. to fall back down as it is to continue climbing,” one of crypto asset services providers (Casps). cy set a new all-time high price when it hit US$ 66 tracker said, recommending those who invest in 974 (nearly R930 000). The currency’s latest record From Bitcoin and Ethereum to Dogecoin and cryptocurrencies, that they should keep their crypto But the IFWG, she said, will always aim to pro- surge coincided with the much anticipated first Bit- Tether, there are thousands of different cryptocur- investments to less than 5% of their total portfolios. mote responsible innovation without unduly advan- coin EFT (electronic fund transfer) debuting on the rencies, which can make it overwhelming when taging or disadvantaging either incumbent market New York Stock Exchange this week, according to you are first getting started in the world of crypto. The second biggest economy in the world after participants or new entrants, thereby ensuring a some Bitcoin traders. The cryptocurrency investors The top five cryptocurrencies based on their mar- the United States, China, which is known to have level playing field for all participants. believe that the new record is an impressive feat ket capitalization or the total value of all the coins banned the trading of cryptocurrencies in its econ- considering just a year ago when the currency hov- currently in circulation as of the end of September omy, is said to be planning to reverse its ban on To this end, Matshane said her regulatory work- ered around US$ 11 500 per coin. this year are Bitcoin (with a market cap of more bitcoin mining. This, predict the experts, is likely to ing group position paper made various recommen- than US$821billion), Ethereum (with a market cap make Bitcoin price to soar to another all-time high dations, some of which are already underway and The cryptocurrency market is described by of more than US$333 billion, Tether (with a market of US$ 220 000. in the process of being implemented, and some of market experts as a trillion-dollar market, with its cap of over US$68 billion) Cardano (with a market which will take longer to implement, with the ulti- overall evaluation found to be around US$ 1, 37 As for South Africa, the country still main- mate objective of bringing crypto assets and Casps trillion. Although some policymakers, regulators tains its stance in its position paper on Crypto As- within the South African regulatory remit. and central banks around the world discourage their sets. According to Olaotse Matshane, chairperson citizens to participate in this market, crypto track- Some of the recommendations include that ers say many investors are trying to get into this the Casps be added to the list of accountable in- market since investing in crypto can potentially be stitutions falling under Schedule 1 of the Financial lucrative, especially if one invest at the right time. Intelligent (FIC) Act 38 0f 2001. This, according to Matshane, will mean that the Casps will be re- One crypto market analyst say for example that quired to adhere to the FIC legislative requirements if one had invested US$ 1 000 in Bitcoin a decade aimed at anti-money laundering and combating the ago, that investor could have had more than US$ 15 financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and other re- million today, assuming that that investor did not quirements under the act including reporting cash sell his or her investment during that time. transactions of R25 000 and above. According to recent findings from Chainalysis, She said however that the IFWG’s regulatory Vitnam, India and Pakistan top the list of 20 coun- body will continue to engage domestic industry tries with cryptocurrency adoption - dominating the participants on new and emerging use cases in the crypto asset ecosystem as the industry continues to evolve at a very rapid pace.

14 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORT Friday 29 October 2021 By Pule Mokhine HEXECUTIONER EYES SPORTS: Briefs South Africa’s most accomplished boxer Hek- THE WBC TITLE kie “ Hexecutioner” Budler has made an un- TAU SCORES FIRST BRACE dertaking to his fans by winning the World NO TIME TO REST: Budler wants to add FOR AL AHLY Boxing Council (WBC) title in the new year big punch to his boxing run and put a big spark in a distinguished boxing Al Ahly coach Samy Komsan has heaped praise career. said Butler whose net worth last year was $1.5 next year. Having won numerous titles in his ca- on Percy Tau following the attacker’s brace on million (about R22 497 000 ) at the age of 31, reer is great and adding a WBC belt will be a big debut against Ismaily on Wednesday.Tau net- The WBC is regarded as being the ultimate according to Forbes Mgazine. bonus,” said Nathan, who is himself one of the ted his side’s second and third goals as Al Ahly and most coveted championship of all sanction- country’s top trainers himself. hammered Ismaily 4-0 in their opening match of ing boxing bodies in the world, and winning its Butler who is ranked second in contention the Egyptian Premier League season. crown gives any boxer a sense of pride and the for the WBC crown, says he is still at the peak of With an impressive ring record of 33 wins right to be regarded as being the real deal in the his boxing career despite having not fought for a and four defeats in 37 professional bouts, no one Komsan admitted that Tau is a special player pugilism sport globally. long time. He is respected worldwide as among can ever doubt Hexecutioner’s pedigree to enable whom coach Pitso Mosimane knows well, and the best boxers pound- for - pound in the world him to bring home the bacon. he believes the fact that he played in the Premier Three other global crowns that follow the in the small division. BRIGHT SPARK: Hekkie ‘Hexecutioner” League is working to his advantage. WBC in the order of significance worldwide are Budler celebrating one of his many wins the World Boxing Association (WBA); Interna- “Having held titles of different sanctioning Komsan suggested that Mosimane took a gam- tional Boxing Federation (IBF); World Boxing bodies is simply great, but winning the WBC ble by rescuing Tau’s career when it looked to be Organization (WBO) and the International Box- championship will actually be the cherry on top heading south. However, he believes the Kagiso- ing Organization (IBO) . of my boxing career,” says Budler who lifted the born mentor won the bet as Tau didn’t disappoint, IBO crown in 2017 after stopping Joey Canoy and this gives Al Ahly a different dimension up- But Budler has already so far proved his met- of the Philippines in eight rounds at Emperors front in addition to the players that are already tle by being a two-weight world champion. Palace. there. He held the unified WBA super, IBF and Butler’s glory on home soil has not gone un- OLE UNDER FIRE AFTER 5-NIL Ring Magazine light flyweight title which he noticed as was the case when beating homeboy DRUBBING annexed in 2018. His conquest came about by Siyabonga Siyo by a unanimous decision to an- beating Japanese Ryoichi Tagachi in front of a nex ethe WBA Pan Pan African championship at All eyes are on Old Trafford as Ole Gunnar Sol- partisan crowd in Japan. But he surrendered his Emperors Palace in October 2016. That feat oc- skjaer prepares to continue as Manchester United WBA and Ring crowns after being knocked out curred seven months after surrendering the WBA manager - for now. As the dust continues to settle by Japanese Hiroto Kyogushi in Macao in China. and IBO titles at the hands of Byron Rojas at the on that humiliating defeat to bitter rivals Liver- Emperors Palace. pool - a result which might yet have repercussions Before then, he had captured the IBO and for Solskjaer and his position - key figures in the WBA minimum weight diadems between 2011 But Hexectioner who is ranked second by the boardroom appear to be standing by their man. and 2016. WBC is hopeful his fans will see a WBC cham- pion crowned in the form of himself early in the That comes amid an intense backlash from This year saw the lightning-fast orthodox new year. supporters and the media. Solskjaer took charge capture the WBA super silver light flyweight title at training yesterday morning as attentions shift, after defeating Filipino Jonathan Almacen by an Budler’s ever optimistic trainer Collin “ momentarily at least, to the impending Premier emphatic unanimous points decision at Booysens Nomakanjani” Nathan says his charge will make League game against Tottenham on Saturday af- Hall, Johannesburg in May. history by winning the WBC crown. ternoon (5.30pm). Manchester Evening News un- derstands the United hierarchy had given serious It is now six months since the 32-year-old “ At the moment he is rated second by the consideration to dismissing Solskjaer. Butler has not thrown any single punch competi- WBC and our plan is to get him a crack the title tively in the ring. But the Hexeutioner does not ORLANDO PIRATES IN despair since he has been inactive. COMFORTABLE CAF CONF CUP DRAW He is keeping himself in good shape to com- pete for what he believes might be for the WBC Orlando Pirates, Enyimba FC and TP Mazambe crown which will be the biggest break of his were all handed relatively comfortbale draws in fighting career. the Caf Confederation Cup play-off round. Pirates were pitted against Liberian champions LPRC Oil- “ It has been pretty too long since I last ers during th draw which was conducted in Cairo, fought, but I’m hard at training at the moment Egypt on Tuesday. preparing for what might be my biggest break of challenging for the WBC title in the new year,” Another South African team Marumo Gallants will face TP Mazembe. The Buccaneers eliminated MATLOU Congo Brazzaville club Diables Noirs in the sec- BIRD ond round tie. WITHOUT The play-off round first-leg matches are sched- A SONG uled for November 29, while the second-leg games will take place on December 5. BLANKS: Lanky T20 BLACKOUT ON SABC midfielder fresh from If the millions of cricket-mad South Africans who Portugal still to shine in cannot afford a pay TV subscription thought it was a horrible mistake that was not to be repeated when Swallows FC colours the Proteas’ horrendous T20 World Cup opening match against Australia was not shown on free-to- DUBIOUS: Lanky Swallows FC Lehlogonolo Matlou in white needs to up his game air TV at the weekend, they were wrong. By Ali Mphaki Despite all the trust from the Swallows techni- er earned himself a two or three weeks’ suspen- Cricket-lovers were left stranded and frustrated Soweto-born Lehlogonolo Matlou had his stint cal team, Matlou is still to score let alone do an sion from the club? We may be living in days on Saturday as the Proteas were outplayed and lost in Portugal last season brought to a screeching assist. of supposed transparency, but even with a top by five wickets against old foes Australia, and they halt when he was tackled from behind suffering ANC official like Panyanza Lesufi in the Swal- will be disappointed to learn they will miss the Pro- racial abuse after being called a “monkey”. No doubt this has put Truter’s tactical acumen, lows hierarchy, surprisingly we will never know. teas’ second World Cup match against champions selections, reluctance to make big decisions and Quoted in local media about Matlou, coach Truter West Indies in Dubai at 12pm SA time on Tuesday Those of us of a darker hue will attest there is indulgence of underperforming players into ques- said:“Technically, he is very good, and the boy is because the SABC does not have the rights to the nothing anecdotal about being racially abused and tion by players as well as frustrated fans as Swal- not scared to work hard, the boy is not scared to get global event. no doubt the 1.8-metre attacking midfielder should lows’ second season in top flight unravels. stuck in as well.” be relieved that he is back home and featuring for SABC group executive for corporate affairs a top flight team in Swallows FC. The question on every Swallows fan is wheth- “I would say he is one of the complete mid- and marketing Gugu Ntuli confirmed the public er Matlou is a reasonably-sized fish still to become fielders in the league, still young, he is one for broadcaster does not have rights to broadcast the Ahead of his signing for The Birds, coach a reasonably big fish in a big pond, having so far the future. hence the reason he is starting all the tournament and pointed a finger of blame at Super- Brendon Truter was all praise and hype for Mat- failed to deliver the desired results? games,” concluded Truter. But as Truter says, the Sport for making it difficult for the cash-strapped lou, whom he described as going to add the much 23- year-old Matlou still has age on his side. corporation. “Unfortunately the SABC does not expected vroom in the Swallows FC ageing but Why players like the dreadlocked Given Thi- have TV rights to this tournament,” Ntuli said. experience midfield ensemble. bedi, Kamohelo Mahlatsi, Grant Magerman have It is up to him to silence the hard to please been used so sparingly when the form of so many Swallows fans or risk his career not going quite in HAPPY BIRTHDAY KING OF The former SA U20 international, Bidvest Wits regulars has been so poor, with concerns raised the direction as anticipated or worse still go swim BRAZILIAN SOCCER Reserves and Cape Umoya United, Cape Town All about the tendency to keep repeating the same mis- in a reasonably-sized pond. He has a chance to re- Stars, and SA U20 international has so far featured takes ala defender Sipho Sibiya and the “favourit- deem himself when Swallows FC meet Golden Ar- SAO PAULO - Pele celebrated his 81st birthday – without fail – in all of Swallows FC league and ism” shown to some like Ruzaigh Gamildien. rows on Tuesday at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Saturday, apparently in good shape, despite his cup games this season. in Clermont. fragile health after a month in hospital following Several sources have pointed out that, in ad- the discovery of a tumour in September. Eight games in all. But looking at Matlou’s dition to the lack of cohesion defensively, there is Of significance is that Matlou must thank his return on investment, the emperor has no clothes! a glaring disconnect between the team’s glittering lucky stars that fans are still barred from attending “My birthday is coming! They have already Always in the starting line-up, and seldom, if ever array of attacking players best reflected in their matches - otherwise he risks more abuse than the prepared the cake ...” wrote the Brazilian football substituted. work out of possession. racial slurs he endured in Portugal. legend on social media on Friday, with a photo that showed him smiling, eating a cake iced like a soc- Could this be some of the reasons why Trut- cer pitch with an enormous football in the middle. On Saturday morning, the tributes poured in.Santos, where Pele played from 1956 to 1974, wished him “a long life” and “a happy birthday”. The club has also prepared a celebration for their game against America on Saturday, with a shirt with a patch in tribute to the king of Brazilian soc- cer designed for the occasion and a song planned for the 10th minute. Pele traditionally wore the number 10.

Friday 29 October 2021 SPORT 15WEEKLY SA MIRROR QUINTON FINDS HIS KNEE - IN THE SHOWER REGRETTABLE: Proteas star caused a stir by refusing to follow instruction from Cricket SA DISCORD: Not all players took the knee when the Proteas clashed against the West Indies.on Tuesday. By Ali Mphaki again. The Proteas are next in action when they movement. am. Quinton de Kock divided the cricket world when take on Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Saturday. “The rights and equality of all people is more “I’ve been called a lot of things as a cricketer. he pulled out of Tuesday’s T20 World Cup clash Full Quinton de Kock statement: important than any individual. Doff. Stupid. Selfish. Immature. But those against the West Indies, refusing to follow the “I was raised to understand that we all have didn’t hurt. Being called a racist because of a instruction from CSA that came on the morning “I would like to start by saying sorry to my rights, and they are important. misunderstanding hurts me deeply. of the match that all players should take a knee teammates, and the fans back home. “I felt like my rights were taken away when I “It hurts my family. It hurts my pregnant wife. before the first ball. “I never ever wanted to make this a Quinton was told what we had to do in the way that we “I am not a racist. In my heart of hearts, I issue. I understand the importance of stand- were told. know that. And I think those who know me In a week which saw a huge question mark ing against racism, and I also understand the “Since our chat with the board last night, know that. hang over de Kock’s further participation at the responsibility of us as players to set an exam- which was very emotional, I think we all have “I know I’m not great with words, but I’ve tournament, the Proteas star on Thursday issued a ple. a better understanding of their intentions as tried my best to explain how truly sorry I am lengthy apology saying he is “happy” to take a knee “If me taking a knee helps to educate others, well. I wish this had happened sooner, be- for making like this is about me. to show his support in the fight against racism after and makes the lives of others better, I am more cause what happened on match day could “It is not. “I won’t lie, I was shocked that we talks with the Cricket South Africa (CSA) board. than happy to do so. have been avoided. were told on the way to an important match “I did not, in any way, mean to disrespect “I know I have an example to set. We were that there was an instruction that we had to Captain Temba Bavuma revealed at the toss anyone by not playing against West Indies, previously told we had the choice to do what follow, with a perceived ‘or else.’ I don’t think that wicketkeeper-batsman de Kock had withdrawn especially the West Indian team themselves. we felt we wanted to do. I was the only one. from the game due to “personal reasons” just hours Maybe some people don’t understand that we “I chose to keep my thoughts to myself, and “We had camps. We had sessions. We had after Cricket South Africa (CSA) had ordered the were just hit with this on Tuesday morning, on thought of the pride of playing for my family zoom meetings. We know where we all stand. team to kneel before their remaining matches in the way to a game. and my country. And that is together. support of the Black Lives Matter movement. “I am deeply sorry for all the hurt, confusion “I didn’t understand why I had to prove it “I love every one of my teammates, and I love and anger that I have caused. with a gesture, when I live and learn and love nothing more than playing cricket for South Interestingly, only a handful of South African “I was quiet on this very important issue until people from all walks of life every day. When Africa. players took the knee before their opening match now. But I feel I have to explain myself a lit- you are told what to do, with no discussion, I “I think it would have been better for every- against Australia, while others didn’t raise their tle bit. felt like it takes away the meaning. If I was one concerned if we had sorted this out before fists either - a global gesture to display unity. “For those who don’t know, I come from a racist, I could easily have taken the knee and the tournament started. mixed race family. My half-sisters are Col- lied, which is wrong and doesn’t build a better “Then we could have focused on our job, to In a powerful and passionate statement re- oured and my step mom is Black. For me, society. win cricket matches for our country. leased on Thursday morning, De Kock opened up Black lives have mattered since I was born. “Those who have grown up with me and “There always seems to be a drama when we on his decision and apologised to his teammates Not just because there was an international played with me, know what type of person I go to World Cups. That isn’t fair. and South African cricket supporters. He ended the statement by saying that, if picked, he would be happy to play for his country COSMOS TO CLAW THEIR WAY BACK TO WINNING WAYS BOTTOM: Ezenkosi determined to turn around fortunes at expense of Free State Stars By Masoja Cele as to haul themselves out of what is potentially a titude in their play. Sono, who excelled in the UNFAZED: Bra J Sono has seen it all.... The current GladAfrica Championship league dreadful situation going forwards. colours of Orlando Pirates and during the forma- standings would make more sense for Jomo tion of Cosmos in the early 70’s and late 80’s, is Cosmos were it to be turned upside down. They have only collected four points out of a the true servant of the game. Once giant slayers Cosmos finds themselves at possible 30. But Bra J has been in similar situa- the bottom of the log with 10 games played so tions before, weathered the storm and survived. In the past, Sono’s team produced more play- far. ers to the Bafana Bafana team than any other Nothing in this beautiful game seem to sur- team in the country, legends like Mark’’Feeesh’’ Under normal circumstances this should ring prise him. He is accustomed to such situations. Fish, Helman ‘’Ncane’’ Mkhalele, the late Sizwe warning bells for Cosmos, but for the experienced Admittedly, Sono has a tendency of turning a dull ‘’Sechaba’’ Motaung, Pitso ‘’ Jingles’’ Mosimane, coach and owner Bra J Sono, there is no need to affair into a festival. Even during his illustrious the late Thomas ‘’Chincha’’Madigage, Linda press panic buttons. The Cosmos boss has done it playing career, he would score a goal out of noth- Mercedes-Benz’’Buthelezi, the list is endless. all and seen it all and with his club celebrating 38 ing. years this year, he is not about to capitulate. Their trophy cabinet has nestled the 1987 The league is a marathon and there is still a NSL League Trophy, the 1990 Bob Save Super It may that Ezenkosi, as Cosmos are known, distance to cover. Mathematically speaking, if Bowl Cup, the Coca Coala Cup in 2002 and 2005 have been struggling to clock those wins, but this Cosmos win their next three games, they could be and the SAA Supa 8 trophy in 2003. should not lull their next opponents Free State among the top ten in the league. Stars into some complacency. History may not mean that much, but as the Players like Silas Maziya, Thabo Maphakisa, Cosmos’ slogan proudly proclaims Mintirho Ya Everyone at Cosmos, the boss himself includ- Bright Ndlovu, Matsilele jnr Sono and the Argen- Bula (Actions speak louder), fans can expect a ed, know that Cosmos would need to dig deeper tinian Lucas Fernandes are capable of winning highly rejuvenated team going forwards. matches for the team. They just need to show more determination, dedication and a perfect at- Watch this space!

MIRROR SPORTWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... MARAUDING DOWNS AIM TO CAPTURE MTN8 CUP ODDS: HISTORY BECKONS AT MOSES MABHIDA IN A GAME WHICH COULD GO EITHER WAY By Ali Mphaki Apart from being crowned CAF Su- and even prior the cellular giants MTN Will it be Eric Tinkler’s bunch of per Cup champions in 2017 they have decided to sponsor the event in 2008. won the domestic league four times in a scrappy young stars or Manqoba Mn- row and are the league defending cham- Before then it was known as BP Top qithi and co’s finely tuned machine that pions. 8 (sponsored by BP) and SAA Supa 8 lifts the trophy at the end of the night (sponsored by South African Airways). from the imposing Moses Mabhida in City are no debutantes having first Durban? made their successive MTN8 final ap- The last meeting between the two pearances in 2017 and 2018 against teams in their DStv Premeirship saw Who of the two coaches will be SuperSport United, both decided by Downs thrashing city 3-nil in June. In heading back to dejection in the dress- penalty shootouts. their last season game in November ing room come the final whistle of the Downs also emerged victorious ham- MTN8 finals on Saturday? To make it in this year’s chapter mering City 2-nil in Cape Town. of the MTN8 final City won the two- Nobody knows. legged semi-final 4-0 on aggregate after In cellular telephony lingo, it could But one thing certain there will be a goalless first leg against Swallows FC be said Downs have more data bundles singing, chanting and that roar we’ve while Sundowns were almost ruthless and connectivity than City. been missing since fans were barred as they hammered Golden Arrows 4-1 from attending live games 18 months overall after drawing the first encounter This MTN8 final, however, is likely ago – thanks to the covid-19 restric- 1-1 in Durban. to be a cagey affair given the R8-mil- tions. lion at stake. This MTN 8 final will be remem- But on paper City do not have such bered as the second match to have fans an impressive pedigree as their coun- If City can reproduce the levels of allowed in the stadiums following the terparts, even though it’s obvious both quality and maturity on show in their relaxation of covid restrictions as was bosses are not new to this stage. pounding of Swallows FC 4-nil three seen when 2 000 fans were permitted weeks ago and in their Saturday game entry to the Bafana Bafana versus Ethi- City’s boss Tinkler is looking to against Golden Arrows where they opia early this month. win the MTN8 again having done so at pipped their hosts 4-2, the cup should Both finalists Mamelodi Sundowns SuperSport United, ironically against be theirs. and Cape Town City have already land- the team he is now coaching at the same ed on balmy Durban determined to have venue in October 2017. But Sundowns can never be Swal- their name written on history books. lows. The “Three Wise Men” have made It is the first final to be played be- Sundowns trio of co-coaches com- them hard to beat and the Chloorkop tween two DStv Premier league sides. prised of Mnqithi, Steve Komphela, outfit has all what it takes to win. Masandawana have the experience, and Rulani Mokoena are seeking their having featured in numerous cup finals. first MTN8 success. Both teams, however, have so many capable talents, it just needs one of Despite their team’s glorious them to flourish and the trophy could be achievements’ the MTN8 is one trophy going, well, not everywhere, but will be that has eluded Masandawana, since heading on flight bound for either OR Tambo or Cape Town International. KINGMAKERS: Sundowns Andile Jali and City’s Mlungisi Mdantsane hold they key to their team’s victory