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2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 20 January 2023 SUGARY DRINKS LINKED TO HAIR LOSS IN MEN By Annie Lennox BALDNESS: Men with hair loss condition sweetened milk; and sweetened tea and coffee. WSAM Correspondent Overall, 57.6 percent of participants reported male pattern hair loss, whereas the rest did not. The A study has found a link between consumption consumed almost double the sugar- researchers found that individuals with the problem of sugary beverages such as soft drinks and of hair loss were more likely to: be older; be current hair loss in men, suggesting glucose metabolism or former smokers; had a lower education level; en- might be contributing to this problem. sweetened beverages... gaged in less physical activity; had a shorter sleep duration; had experienced severe anxiety or PTSD; These surprise findings were made by research- had a positive family history of male pattern hair ers from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, loss; had MPHL-related conditions, dyed, permed, who examined the link between sugar-sweetened be increasing. A survey from China found that the understand that nutrients and diet play a key role in bleached, or relaxed hair. beverages (SSB) consumption and male pattern condition affected 21.3 percent of men in 2010 and the overall health and well-being of our patients”. They further found that those experiencing the hair loss (MPHL), a most common occurrence 27.5 percent in 2021. Research showed that nutri- “Exercise, avoidance of tobacco products and hair-loss problem consumed more deep-fried food, among men – affecting around 30-50 percent – by tion plays an important role in contributing to the illicit drugs, good nutrition, and a balanced diet are sugar and honey, sweets and ice cream, and fewer the age of 50. They found that higher consumption problem. Some studies suggested that glucose me- key to our patient’s health and longevity,” Williams vegetables than those without the condition. In ad- of sugary drinks correlated to a higher risk of hair tabolism might influence hair loss. said. dition, they found that participants with hair-loss loss of men. Further research into the link between hair loss When conducting the study, the researchers condition also consumed an average of 4.3 litres in men and sugar consumption could inform life- recruited 1028 college students and teachers with of sugar-sweetened beverages a week compared In addition, the researchers found that men style choices for men at risk of receding hairline. an average age of 27.8 years from 31 provinces in to just 2.5 litres among those not experiencing with male pattern hair loss consumed almost dou- Recently, researchers from Tsinghua Univer- China. Participants received a survey in which they the problem. They further found that disease his- ble the sugar-sweetened beverages compared to sity, Beijing, China, examined the link between filled information about their basic socio-demo- tory influenced the link between sugar-sweetened those without the condition. However, they noted sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) consumption graphic information; for example, their hair status; beverage intake and pattern hair loss among men. that their findings were based on correlation, not and MPHL. dietary intake; lifestyle and psychological status. They also noted a link between the frequency of causation and that further research was needed to Medical News Today spoke with Dr Ken L Wil- Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption was sugary drink intake and anxiety disorder, and anxi- confirm the link. liams Jr., a surgeon, and founder of Orange County determined from responses to the 15-item Bever- ety disorder and hair loss. The researchers noted Hair Restoration in Irvine (CA) and author of Hair age Intake Questionnaire, which examined their that the association between SSB consumption and They also found that people with hair-loss is- Transplant 360 – Follicular Unit Extraction, who consumption of beverages in the last month. Sugar- MPHL remained even after adjusting for possible sues consumed an average of 4.3 litres of sugar- was not involved in the study, who said: “Tradition- sweetened beverages included: sweetened juice confounders, including socio-demographic factors, sweetened beverages a week compared to just 2.5 ally, most physicians or hair restoration surgeons beverages soft drinks; energy and sports drinks; dietary intake, and psychological status. litres among those without the condition. Recent studies suggest that the rate of hair loss in men may HOW SUGAR INTAKE AFFECTS HAIR When asked how sugary beverage consumption might the University of Pennsylvania and Director at the Uni- influence the hair problem, Dr Ai Zhao, Ph.D., Assis- versity of Pennsylvania Hair and Scalp Clinics, who was tant Professor of Vanke School of Public Health at not involved in the study, told MNT: “The study only Tsinghua University, one of the study’s authors, told shows a correlation between sugary drinks and bald- MNT that higher sugar consumption increases blood ness. I doubt this is a real correlation because it is hard to sugar concentration, which triggers polyol pathways, imagine how sugary drinks could impact baldness. Fur- which convert glucose to other sugars. thermore, among the men they studied, the bald group had a higher percentage of men with a family history of She noted that in vitro and vivo studies showed that baldness.” this process reduces the amount of glucose in the outer parts of hair follicles, which might lead to male pattern “This means that the incidence of baldness would hair loss. She added that sugar intake is often accompa- be higher in that group, so perhaps by chance, the sugary nied by excessive lipid intake, which is also linked to the group had more men with baldness. I guess there is also condition. a chance that the genes involved in baldness cause one to drink more sugary drinks. However, in general, I will not Zhao mentioned that previous studies had shown that change the way I practice or the advice I give to patients high sugar intake is linked to mental health problems. based on this study,” he added. One meta-analysis, for example, found that those who drank the equivalent of three cans of cola a day have a Williams noted that the study was detailed and well- 25 percent higher risk of depression than those who don’t designed. However, he added that it doesn’t necessarily consume sugary beverages. recommend eliminating all sugar-containing beverages. Zhao noted that their findings were limited as they “It concludes with the notion that advancing common relied on self-reported data as opposed to clinical diagno- sense prevails in matters involving overall health and nu- ses. She also noted they did not gather data regarding the trition. I recommend always having a balanced diet and consumption of other sweetened products, and they could consuming healthy food groups and nutritional sources. not distinguish the severity of MPHL. Avoid tobacco products, drugs, and excessive alcohol in- take,” he concluded. – source : Medical News Today Dr. George Cotsarelis, Professor of Dermatology at

Friday 20 January 2023 TRIBUTE 3WEEKLY SA MIRROR Hlolisile Vilakazi,Jabulile Mkhwanazi with Kgabo Mabunda Simphiwe Majola with Metro FM Station Manager Simphiwe Majola with Metro FM Station Manager Kina Nhlengethwa Kina Nhlengethwa AFTER A SEVEN-YEAR HIATUS THE METRO FM MUSIC AWARDS ARE BACK! The awards were last hosted in 2017 in Durban the awards will be held on April 29. Dj Pru by Pearl Modiadie and Amon Mokoena. Metro FM DJ and businesswiman Lerato Kg- On Wednesday our own SIPHO MALUKA anyago was director of proceedings and the or- joined media personalities on a trip to Mbomb- ganisers say the ceremony will be one for the ela, Mpumalanga, where the 16th instalment of books. Sipho Makhabane,S’ma Dlamini with Pretty Mhlongo Lungile Fakude Miss Mpumalanga with Gugu Khanyisa Mhlanga with MomothoThumbathi Nyerenda

4 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 20 January 2023 EX-LOTTO BOSS LOSES COURT BID TO REGAIN FROZEN PROPERTY FAILED: Judge dismisses move by former National Lottery board chairman and other applicants implicated in a National Lottery funding scandal to have their assets unfrozen… Former NLC board chairperson Alfred Ntshengedzeni Nevhutanda By WSAM Correspondent • CEO of IT company Unicus, Jabulani Sibanda The Special Tribunal has dismissed an applica- • Acting Athletics South Africa (ASA) CEO tion by embattled beneficiaries of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) to reconsider a Tshifhiwa Terrence Magogodela preservation order granted to the Special Inves- • Former NLC board chairperson Alfred Nt- tigating Unit (SIU) against them. shengedzeni Nevhutanda The beneficiaries, implicated in a scandal in- In the application for reconsideration of the volving NLC grants earmarked for community de- preservation order, Judge Soma Naidoo said the velopment, also failed in their bid to have the SIU’s applicants have not presented any facts which may application to have the grant funding reviewed and prompt the tribunal to reconsider the preservation set aside. order. “In my view, the SIU had established a prima The beneficiaries – through non-profit or- facie case for the grant of the preservation order. ganisation Inqaba Yokulinda – allegedly pocketed Additionally, there are no facts that have been pre- at least R15 million out of at least R19 million in sented in the reconsideration application, which, if NLC funding which was earmarked for the con- placed before the Tribunal on 14 February 2022, struction of athletics tracks in two provinces. would have caused it to refuse the application for an interdict/ preservation order,” Naidoo said. Some R2.5 million of that money is alleged Last year, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to have been paid into the account of a law firm obtained a preservation order to freeze the luxury for the purchase of a R27 million luxury home property owned by Nevhutanda. owned by former NLC board chairperson Alfred According to a statement by the SIU last Ntshengedzeni Nevhutanda while the rest of the year, the property was owned by Vhutanda Invest- money allegedly bought luxury vehicles, paid off ments, a private company whose sole director was loan debts and paid for a R58 000 spa day, among Nevhutanda. other things. Vhutanda Investments allegedly purchased the property for about R27 million in 2018, with mon- The SIU had obtained the preservation order ey from the NLC. against the beneficiaries in February last year and The SIU investigation also revealed that the preserved two Mercedes Benz AMG vehicles, an acquisition of the property was funded by the non- Audi A3, a Honda Jazz and residential home in profit organisations (NPOs) with money they had Zwartskop. received under the auspices of grant funding from Some of those linked to the scandal include: the NLC. • Inqaba Yokulinda CEO Buyisiwe Khoza By Vusi Xaba ‘R350-GRANT’ Referring to his auspicious mention by the A Soweto entrepreneur whose enterprising feat president, Makhubu said he had heard about it involved using his monthly R350 unemploy- SOWETO from other people. Thereafter, he was visited by ment grant to start an ice-cream business, is ENTREPRENEUR’S politicians, including Social Development minis- now battling to keep it afloat – thanks to the ICE-CREAM ENTITY ter Lindiwe Zulu and City of Joburg’s MMC for endless spells of loadshedding currently sweep- FACES MELTDOWN Economic Development Nkuli Mbudu, whose ing through the country. promises of assistance still had to materialise. INGENIOUS: He was once feted by President Thando Makhubu (31) of Jabulani, hit the Cyril Ramaphosa as perfect example of “If things become worse, this could affect our headlines last year when his story of resilience inventiveness amid adversity for using his paltry salaries. Once that happens, I will run at a loss and inventiveness was commended in President unemployment grant to start a business… and ultimately have to close shop,” said a father Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address of a 11-month-old daughter and whose business (SONA). As a result, he became an instant sym- “The sound of the generator spoils the vibe tween R80 and R210 – was already expensive. employs four people, three of whom his family bol of ingenuity for breaking the mould of pov- because customers should be enjoying a chillout He showed us a quotation of R100 360 from a members. erty with two-months savings of R350, which he experience and be able to talk to one another nor- company that installs inverters as he planned to Thando Makhubu, the owner of Soweto used to start an ice-cream business at his mother’s mally while enjoying ice cream. Even though they migrate off the grid. Creamery home in August 2021. do not complain, but you can see it all over their faces that the sound (of a generator) makes them The price excludes solar panels. The invest- With the rolling power blackouts hitting Stage uncomfortable. You will from time to time hear ment was still risky, given the damage to batteries 6 this week and temperatures soaring as high as them talking about leaving,” Makhubu said. that might be caused by intermittent loadshed- above 32 degrees in the mid-summer heatwave ding; each costing R26 900 each and he would season, Makhubu’s business has been buckling He said he found it difficult increasing prices need two. He had already spent R15 000 buying under pressure, with prospects of survival uncer- to recoup losses since his ice cream – priced be- a generator. tain. In addition to Eskom’s power outages, Makhubu also faces an unreliable supply of elec- tricity which recently left his area without lights for four days, owing to technical glitches at the power utility. The outage happened on the week- end of New Year’s Eve, only to be fixed on Janu- ary 2. His business requires a 24-hour of uninter- rupted power supply to maintain the quality of his stock. “We are very lucky that we invested in a generator. If we did not, we would be affected as others but the generator also comes at a cost. Our overhead costs and our running costs have increased. At the time, we had no electricity for four days; we spent R1000 on petrol alone, and, if we did not buy petrol, we were going to lose the whole stock. This came up to 96 hours of no electricity. Yesterday alone, through loadshed- ding, (stage six) we did not have electricity for 16 hours. How is that working for us?” he asked. He also explained that, in addition to the ex- tra costs of running the generator, it made a lot of noise in the neighbourhood.

Friday 20 January 2023 CONSUMER & LEGAL MATTERS 5WEEKLY SA MIRROR Consumer Eye AWARD-WINNING 060 936 2673 CONSUMER EDITOR LOOKS INTO YOUR COMPLAINTS By Thuli Zungu DESTITUTE WIDOW PAID A Carletonville widow who spent seven years HUBBY’S PENSION - FINALLY! trying to claim her late husband’s pension from an insurance company and survived on her STRANDED: New twist ends seven years of waiting, often going without food... daughter’s government grant, can at last heave a sigh of relief after the company paid what is due to her – thanks to intervention from Weekly SA Mirror. Nontumelo Pikwa, 28, says even enlisting the services of an attorney could not help after the ad- ministrator was served with the summons to pay up. She survived from hand -outsfrom her uncle who also assisted her in enlistingthe services of an attorney. After almost seven years struggling to get the claim paid, it only took two days for the company, Momentum, to release a portion of her money after theintervention of Weekly SA Mirrors’ Consumer Eye. Momentum also apologised for the poorcommunication and support Pikwa had re- ceivedfrom the financial institution. Pikwa says her late husband has seven childrenwho have also not been paid what is due to them. Her problem started after NBS which initially administered Akani Retirement Fund Administra- tors took over. She was told to wait for the trans- fer process to be completed before she could lodge her death claim. Pikwa’s late husband, Simbongile Nyalukana, was 54 at the time of his death and had worked for Sasol in Secunda but does not know for how long and how much was due to all the benefi- ciaries. Pikwa says some of her husband’s children who had completed matric could not further their studies because there were no funds to help them continue with their studies although they have valid claims. She says at the time of her claim against Akani, their attorneys advised her to stay the claim as Mo- mentum was to take over the administration of the Sasol employees’ pension fund. This eventually happened in 2021 and after the funds were transferred she had been battling to get the claim paid out from Momentum. “I had about three unproductive meetings since 2021 with Mo- mentum representatives who were contradicting each other at each of the meetings.” Pikwa says one representative she initially met told her there was R200 000 due to her and was go- ing to prioritize her matter, but 7 days later another representative told her they did not have her claim because her documents were not uploaded on their system. She later re-submitted all the necessary docu- ments. She requested an advance payment from what was due to her, but Momentum advised her to approach the Sasol HR to secure a loan from them. This was a fruitless exercise because Sasol HR turned her back saying that her benefits had since been transferred to Momentum’s Pension Fund. “I hardly survive and I am frustrated especially after they had confirmed via email that there is money payable to me. “It also saddens me to sleep on an empty stomach knowing that I have money.” Pikwa says Momentum raised her expectations In October last year when they asked for her bank- ing details and promised to pay her by the begin- ning of December. “On the 1st of December I made more than 30 telephone calls to Momentum, with no help in sight.” She was tired of living on hand-outs. A day after Consumer Eye’s intervention, Momentum offered to pay her an advance of R50 000 which she accepted. “But what have they been doing all along? I am tired of running after my money. Mandy Laemmle, Reputation Management and Public Relations manager at Momentum Metro- politan says they are sorry about the poor commu- nication and support Pikwa has received from the company. She said Momentum were not the admin- istrators at the time the claim was lodged in 2015. “We only became the administrators in November 2021. Based on the information and documentation we had, this claim had been paid.” When they received Pikwa’s query, they started investigating and found that the information pro- vided by the previous administrator was incorrect and that the benefit had indeed not been paid, says Laemmle. “We are in conversation with Pikwa to urgently provide her with an advance payment whilst we go back into history to ascertain exactly how much she is owed. We are making it a priority to pay her the full amount she is owed.’’

6 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SKILLS Friday 20 January 2023 TECHNOLOGY By Isaac Moledi HAS OPENED UP The rapid adoption of technology – from manufactur- OPPORTUNITIES FOR ing to healthcare – is opening up new opportunities SKILLED JOB SEEKERS for workers with skills needed to thrive in the digital economy. DESIGN: Innovative courses must be designed to prepare students after university This is according to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) which believes that technology and the in- novative growth in artificial intelligence have much to do with this development. It also notes that the future of work is greatly influencing the future of tertiary educa- tion. The report says in the USA, for example, online jobpostings for digital roles increased by 24% between 2018 and 2021, led by a 116% increase in the number of listings seeking data engineers. Postings for computer scientists rose by 72%, followed by increases of 70% in adverts for chief investment officers and directors of IT, 63% for data scientists and 55% for marketing special- ists. Referring to South Africa, the report says the ad- vance of technologies such as machine learning, artifi- cial intelligence and advanced robotics will have a far- reaching impact on South Africa’s workplaces. Although digitisation is expected to be disruptive, the report says it has the potential to raise productivity and operational efficiency in businesses across sectors, to deliver better outcomes for both customers and citizens and to create millions of high-quality jobs. According to the McKinsey report, digitization could create as many as 1.2 million jobs by 2030. “This poses two significant challenges to higher education institutions,” says Professor Zaheer Hamid, Director of MANCOSA School of Education. “How do higher education institutions prepare courses that are fu- ture focused and how do these institutions prepare their students for the hyper competitive and ever-changing job market ?” The WEF report points out that continuous change means continuous investments in the digitalization of the labour market should be a priority. Identifying the occu- pations that will thrive as the market evolves — and the skills needed to perform these roles — will allow policy- makers and employers to focus education and training on the skills and tools that workers need to succeed. So, what are these skills? “Not only are companies entering into a new business world, but employees are also expected to be adaptable and have transferable skills that can be used in many different parts of the organisa- tion. Examples of this are people management, change management and diversity management. Employers are no longer placing employees in specific boxes limiting them to a specific role in the organisation,” says Hamid. One of the biggest challenges that MANCOSA has to deal with when it comes to first year Students, is that many students from the rural areas enter into university life with very little computer skills. “Not only will most of your tertiary learning be done through accessing technology. Most jobs require basic tech skills,” says Hamid. As technology is having such a big influence on the future of work, Hamid believes that unique jobs will ex- ist in the future that did not exist 10 years ago. These in- clude online job postings for data scientists; demand for cybersecurity professionals; demand for IT professionals and technicians to manage IT infrastructures as well as- software developers and engineers. Because of this, Hamid says the WEF report points out that there is a dramatic increased demand for specific skills. These include: • The knowledge of machine learning, data scienceand data visualization; • People with social media management skills and, • Digital jobs which require a mix of technical an- dhigh-level cognitive skills. “Again, moving closer to home, the McKinsey report points out that the new technology-enabled jobs in South Africa will require higher skills levels than most of the jobs that will be displaced by digitisation. “Digitisation could result in demand for an addition- al 1.7 million employees with higher education by 2030. Unless a higher percentage of South Africa’s graduates take technology-related jobs, much of that demand will go unmet—resulting in a serious skill shortfall across the economy.” says Hamid. How do tertiary education institutions respond to this? “First, we need to know our students in terms of where they come from and the context that brought them to where they are. We then need to know where they need to succeed. The last piece of this puzzle is having a deep understanding of what the future job market is going to be like, the jobs that will be available in the future and the skills that employees will need to be successful in these jobs. Once tertiary institutions know this, we can design innovative cutting-edge courses and schools that will adequately prepare students for life after university,” says Hamid. He believes that core subjects such as language and numeracy skills will be a key component for any job. “Learners need to sit down with guidance councillors and possibly people who have already entered the job market and find out what skills are needed to be success- ful. Make subject choices and choices about university courses based on this information rather than choosing subjects and courses that look good on paper. Another key driver of this information will be the future demand for these jobs.”

Friday 20 January 2023 PERSONAL FINANCE/BUSINESS 7WEEKLY SA MIRROR SA WINE EXPORTS DROP IN 2022 REVIVAL: A local wine industry weathers rican wine continues to grow with South African a tide of adverse logistical nightmares to wine being awarded various top accolades and chart a year of recovery… ratings in a host of competitions and professional ratings,” Thompson said. Wines of South Africa CEO, Siobhan By Len Maseko tive outlook remained intact since export value Thompson South Africa’s wine industry exported a total had dropped by a mere 2.4 percent, showing mar- Meanwhile exports to Germany showed a de- 368.8 million litres of wine last year, worth ginal growth as producers navigated rising costs, cline of 17 percent in value and nine percent in R9.9 billion, which was five percent less in vol- shipping challenges and shortages in the supply volume, attributable to a number of factors such umes compared to 2021. of packaging goods. as rising inflation in Germany, and an increase in living costs. This is despite showing signs of steady re- Wosa attributed the decline in exports mainly covery last year after the crippling months of the to shipping constraints at the port of Cape Town, The Chinese market, which previously pandemic lockdowns and booze bans. The total “in particular an extended period of adverse showed exponential growth for South African export volume reflected a drop of some 20 mil- weather conditions, which prevented ships from wine, had slowed down due to the extended ex- lion litres (5%) compared to 2021 and 2.4 percent docking during April 2022 as well as the two- treme lockdown measures imposed by the Chi- in value, down from R10.2 billion in 2021 to R9.9 week long period of strikes by port workers in nese government. This had brought much of the billion last year. October”. economy to a halt and led to an overall decline in wine consumption, which reflected in the total These figures were released today by Wines Despite these logistical setbacks, the total exports value decline of 26 percent and volumes of South Africa (Wosa), a non-profit organisation price per litre had increased by 2.2 percent, main- of 38 percent. which promotes the export of all South African ly supported by the 5.3 percent increase in bulk wine in key international markets, and which has rand per litre – a development viewed by Wosa Exports into Africa were noteworthy from offices in Stellenbosch, Johannesburg, England, as yet another positive step in the direction of both a volume and value perspective, Wosa said. Canada, USA, Sweden, China, The Netherlands premiumisation for both packaged and bulk wine “The continent continues to provide significant and Germany. categories. opportunity for South African wine and there is support in the notion that the ratification and im- South Africa is ranked eighth among the big- It added that bulk wine exports equalled 62 plementation of the African Continent Free Trade gest wine-producing countries in the world, ahead percent of total export volumes, though packaged Agreement (AfCFTA) will create significant fu- of Germany and Portugal, behind Australia, Chile wine remained by far the value-leader at 77 per- ture opportunities exist in certain countries,” the and Argentina. cent. organisation said. Of the country’s export markets, United Reflecting on the 2022 export scenario, Domestically, the organisation had noticed Kingdom remained the largest, followed by Ger- WoSA CEO Siobhan Thompson said: “The re- an emerging culture of drinking local wines to many. Perception of quality offering of South covery of exports was hampered in 2022 by vari- support the local producers. Increased support for African wine in the UK had grown over the past ous factors out of the control of our producers. local industry was also expected from the over- decade, with exports underpinning a growth of During the months of April and October exports seas tourist market as the global travel resumed five percent in volume, according to Wosa. were directly impacted by the weather conditions post-pandemic. and strike action in the port of Cape Town. Fur- A buoyant Wosa said in a statement that the thermore, the shortage of shipping containers as Rico Basson of wine industry body, Vinpro, local wine industry, despite a decline of five per- well as packaging materials, caused additional states, “Our SA producers and exporters should cent in export volumes, remained focused on its challenges.” be commended for the responsible manner with road to recovery following the pandemic. A posi- which they approached the marketing of wine “On a positive note, the image of South Af- during the past year. Our exporters remained focused and, notwithstanding massive cost pres- sure, supply chain disruptions and surplus stock, did not follow a short-term approach to discount their product, which would have eroded the work that was done over the past few years to reposi- tion SA wines.” By Isaac Moledi EMPLOYERS SHOULD in-office days to help them with the projects that Business organisations need to change their per- VIEW OFFICES AS A they are working on. Meetings, whether remote or ception of the office if they want to fully engage SERVICE AND NOT JUST on-site, should also be as intentional as possible their employees who are returning to their re- A WORKING SPACE and held only when they cannot be avoided. spective workplaces months after most countries have lifted the last of their Covid-19 restrictions. SERVICE : An office is a service that According to Bourne, an office should enable straddles physical and virtual worlds productivity. This requires an organisation to ask This is the view of Andrew Bourne, regional itself some hard questions. Do the employees have manager at Zoho Africa. “Rather than thinking shows that high levels of collaboration result in collaborate with colleagues from different depart- all that they need to be productive in an office? Do about the office as a space, employers should view more engaged employees. Those employees are ments and in different cities and countries as easily they have the software tools they need? Are there it as a service,” cautions Bourne, whose company also more likely to communicate openly and the as they would if they were in the same room.” basic amenities and space to collaborate? creates software to solve business problems. organisation is less likely to fall prey to costly bot- tlenecks,” according to Bourne. It is also critical To achieve that kind of collaboration, Bourne “Perhaps the biggest takeaway for anyone He says looking at peak traffic on our cities’ that this kind of culture be fostered across the com- believes it is important that the office be as inten- looking to build a collaborative, intentional and major routes months after most countries have lift- pany. “That means that people should be able to tional as possible. For instance, if you are a manag- productive workplace is that it is not contingent ed the last of their Covid-19 restrictions, it is clear er, you could set aside time with employees on their on a physical location. With the right software and that most people have returned to their central, tech platforms, the office can be all-virtual or a physical offices. mix of virtual and physical, allowing employees to work from anywhere at any time.” “Even amidst an apparent return to pre-pan- demic working conditions, it is important that or- Bourne believes that this concept of the office ganisations do not just take a ‘business as usual’ benefits organisations too, because “they can find approach. One of the biggest lessons we should all and hire talent from anywhere in the world. There have taken from the pandemic is that an office can can be periodic gatherings for team-building and no longer just be a physical space where people brainstorming where physical space can be used.” work at a desk for eight hours before going home.” The organisations that understand this know In fact, Bourne says if organisations want fully that the “office” is actually an ecosystem of work- engaged employees who are fully equipped to pro- ers operating in different time zones, from other duce their best possible work, they need to change countries and working in various setups. their perception of the office. “Rather than thinking about it as a space, they should view it as a service.” “Ultimately, it should be clear that, even though the world has opened up again, there is no going But how should organisations go about achiev- back to the old ways of thinking about the office as ing that shift? “A good first step is to understand a workplace. Those who revert to simply viewing it what people want from an office beyond a simple as a space where people go to work will miss out environment where they can get their work done. on the opportunities that come with viewing it as a service that straddles physical and virtual worlds, “Take collaboration, for example. Research including geography and time zones,” says Bourne.

8 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 20 January 2023 Comment WE WON’T GIVE U THE ART OF VIRTUE SIGNALING The New Year is well and truly upon us; already unfurling before us both the unfin- RAPPROCHMENT: For French President, Emmanuel Macron, recruiting ished business from 2021 and presenting new various African intellectuals turned out to be a key asset in trying to shift frontiers of trials and prospects to navigate, the Françafrique narrative, while simultaneously protecting French interests hopefully with single-purposefulness. on the continent. As we do so, we pray that it is not a sign By Mathijs Cazemier in July 2022, the French president flew to Yaoundé identities and an active critic of eurocentrism. Iron- of bad omen that we ushered the New Year in Following his election in 2017, French president to pay a visit to his homolog Paul Biya, in power in ically, Senghor also believed that this emancipation semi-blackout or complete dark circumstanc- Emmanuel Macron committed a large part of Cameroon since 1982. could only be achieved by maintaining Franco- es – all foisted up us by the ever-bumbling his political agenda to renew dialogue with his African ties. Eskom, whose capacity to keep our country’s African peers; a much-needed tabula rasa after Again, Macron had carefully selected his en- lights seems but like a candle in the wind. his predecessors François Hollande’s unpopu- tourage for this trip. Most importantly, he invited Note that the “poet-president” attended lar military ventures in the Sahel and Nicolas along the Cameroonian scholar, Achille Mbembe, France’s most prestigious universities, was named Yet, through all the adversity, eternal hope Sarkozy’s overall “troubled rapport” with the based at Wits University in South Africa and a close minister under the presidency of Charles de Gaulle, we keep; that nothing is permanent and that continent. friend of Macron, who is known for being a fierce became a French academician, and spearheaded this too shall pass. Indeed, it will. Not as- opponent of the autocratic rule of Biya. the creation of the Organisation Internationale de sured, though, is whether we will be one piece Macron knew that his ambition to open a new la Francophonie, the equivalent of the Common- when all this is behind us. page in French-African relations could only be met Earlier that year Mbembe was tasked by Ma- wealth for British former colonies. if he adapted his diplomatic modus operandi. At the cron to organize the Africa-France summit in the Whatever shape the future takes, let us heart of his new diplomatic strategy, the recruiting city of Montpellier. On paper, the summit was an Therefore, Senghor played an ambiguous role hope that when it comes, the centre will hold of various African intellectuals turned out to be a attempt at rethinking French-African relations and in both Africa’s struggle for independence and in steadfast, to buttress a new will that will to key asset in trying to shift the Françafrique narra- emphasizing the role of African civil societies in maintaining France’s soft power in former colonies emerge, to guide us to a beckoning future. tive, while simultaneously protecting French inter- tackling contemporary developmental and environ- like Sénégal. ests on the continent. mental issues. That said, we are reminded of the wise Unfortunately, Senghor is not an isolated case. words of American author Craig D Louns- In 2017, following a wave of allegations from The aim was also to promote Africafrance as Côte d’Ivoire’s first president Félix Houphouët- brough, who once said: “Life is full of bat- African countries demanding that their cultural the ideological opposite of Françafrique (how Boigny, whose life path resembles that of Senghor tles. Sometimes they’re large, and sometimes heritage kept in French museums be returned, the French-African relations have been characterized, in many ways, entertained an ambivalent relation- they’re relatively small. At times we get president chose not to play deaf. Instead, he com- mostly to the benefit of the French state and French ship with French authorities. a break from them, and at other times they missioned Senegalese scholar and writer Felwine corporations, since colonialism), and suggest that come in droves”. Sarr and French art historian Bénédicte Savoy to African states may well be the new masters of the Houphouët-Boigny is believed to have coined lay down the framework for the comprehensive res- game. Diagne, who also contributed to the organi- the term Françafrique to illustrate his desire to In droves, the challenges have been in- titution of African cultural property. zation of the event, claimed that, among others, maintain a special bond with Paris after access- undating this nation; for the long time now African states now perceived France as a potential ing independence. This partly explains why Côte without a break – to utterly wear us down, to The report, which was received with enthusi- economic partner. d’Ivoire remains an unshakable bastion of the Fran- infuse something of a national flu, unsteady- asm by African leaders and globalized the debate cophone world to this day. ing our national psyche, draining us almost around stolen colonial art, was also an incredible This helped reinforce the idea that power dy- inexorably. They have been coming thick and publicity shot. To turn words into action, and fur- namics are shifting in favour of African states, and Claiming that intellectuals like Mbembe, Sarr, fast; large, small and some the size of an ava- ther strengthen his popularity among African lead- that France wanted to keep a low profile. However, and Diagne played a similar role in supporting the lanche, to drown us into a collective state of ers, both scholars were heavily criticized back home. neo-colonial aspirations of the French state as did melancholy. Indeed, a large segment of the African intellectual Senghor a generation before them, will be dis- Macron also made sure to visit several coun- public opinion viewed the summit as a shameless missed as ahistorical by some. Yet, again, amid all of this, we shall cer- tries concerned with the restitution of cultural arti- attempt by France to improve its reputation, trivial- tainly pull through. One day. That’s for cer- facts and bring African experts with him. ize its complex history with the continent, and cre- And Mbembe, Sarr, and Diagne would certain- tain. We all have a choice, though: whether ate the illusion of a balance of power. ly object. The different historical contexts in which we allow ourselves to drown in chronic self- Macron even earned the support of Senegalese these two generations of scholars evolve do not al- pity, perpetual whingeing, and do nothing; or philosopher Souleymane Diagne, who viewed the The recruiting of African scholars like Felwine low for such hasty comparisons. Mbembe himself take up the cudgels, muster the collective will restitution of artifacts to Sénégal and Benin in 2018 Sarr, Mbembe, or Diagne is an integral part of Ma- claimed in his book, to do something to change the situation for as a success. In reality, the restitution of only 26 cron’s attempt to bury the concept of Françafrique the better, all for the sake of our children’s objects appears rather superficial, almost cynical, and to demonstrate his moral “correctness.” Inter- On the Postcolony, that Africa is no longer the future. considering that at least 46,000 looted objects are estingly, Macron’s strategy is nothing new. Sarr, “colony” described by Frantz Fanon in The Wretch- still kept within French museums. Mbembe and Diagne’s motivations aside, under co- ed of the Earth. And, still, as we chew on our national lonial rule, a network of “French-educated” African predicament, let’s take further counsel from France’s economic, political, and military lev- elites ensured that French influence in former colo- However, none of this can or will stop Macron Lounsbrough, when he says: “Any new be- erage in Africa has come to be challenged by vari- nies would not be jeopardized after independence. from using their expertise to display his good con- ginning is forged from the shards of the past, ous external powers. In Cameroon more specifical- science and subtly restore a semblance of French not from the abandonment of the past”. ly, successive British, Israeli, and Russian military Known for being one of the founders of the influence in Africa through a new form of intellec- agreements testify to the weakening of French in- Négritude movement, Sénégal’s first president tual soft power. Indeed, let’s pick up the pieces – as we fluence in Central Africa. It is in this context that, Léopold Sédar Senghor was a fierce advocate for *Mathijs Cazemier is a political communication have done through darkest moments – to sum- the emancipation of African, Black, and diaspora student at the University of Amsterdam and co- mon the collective gumption to take measure founder of the arts and media blog Between Us. of what is to be done. Now. Not tomorrow. Now. As for this fledgling publication, we have we set out a clear vision for ourselves – and this is to strive to be a key player in the media landscape in the country; and vigorously con- tribute to the shaping of its democracy. To that extent, we envision a future in which blacks break free from the encum- brances of institutionalised racism and pov- erty to finally achieve their self-fulfilment – a long shot for now, given the arduous road ahead. But, dare we say, we have too far to give up now. v 060 936 2673 [email protected] Weekly SA Mirror is published by Weekly SA Mirror Pty Ltd. Correspondence to be directed to: PostNet Suite 230, Private Bag X 9, Melville 2109. Website: www.weeklysamirror.news Contact: 060 936 2673 Letters to be sent to: [email protected] MIRRORWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... Weekly SA Mirror subscribes to the Press Code of Ethics and Conduct for South Af- rican Print and Online Media. 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Friday 20 January 2023 OPINION/ANALYSIS 9WEEKLY SA MIRROR THE CONVERSATION AFRICA REGINA TWALA – A TOWERING INTELLECTUAL ERASED FROM HISTORY ACTIVIST: Born in South Africa and exiled to neighbouring Eswatini, Regina Twala was one of southern Africa’s most important intellectuals: a pioneering writer, academic, political activist and feminist. Why, then, has she been all but forgotten? That’s the question a new book sets out to answer. In the process Written Out: The Silencing of Regina Gelana Twala restores Twala to her rightful place in history. Independent news outfit The Conversation Africa spoke with the book’s author, historian Joel Cabrita in the following question-and-answer interview… ARCHIVE: Regina Twala and hubby Dan. Photo: Courtesy of Ohio University Press Can you tell us about her time in South Africa? in the 1960s as she became disillusioned with his Twala was born in 1908. The Natives Land Act suppression of the democratic process. She used Who is Regina Twala and why is she important? South Africa and Eswatini. She spoke out loudly, her pen for scathing critiques of the powerful and Regina Gelana Twala was a writer, anthropolo- braving the censure of men who preferred women was passed in 1913, dispossessing black South Af- wealthy in Eswatini, mobilising the press to advo- to be quiet and in the home. ricans of their land and forcing an exodus to towns cate for ordinary people – most of all women. gist, social worker and political activist who lived and cities. She herself followed a similar pattern, Why has history forgotten her? in both South Africa and Eswatini (then Swazi- Her personal life was as noteworthy as her pub- moving from rural Natal to Johannesburg in her 30s land). She died in 1968 at the age of 60. lic persona. Twice married, she bucked the shaming to work as a teacher. Twala’s radical politics undoubtedly contribut- conventions of the day that stigmatised divorced ed to her erasure. Her criticism of the Swati monar- Twala broke the mould of what black women women. She rejected her unfaithful first husband She moved in the highest circles of Johan- chy meant she was steadily sidelined from politics. were meant to represent. She was just the second and sought a love union with sporting figure Dan nesburg’s intelligentsia, mingling with politicians, On her deathbed, she pushed hard to have her final black woman to graduate from Johannesburg’s Twala. Disillusioned after 20 years of marriage, she academics, philanthropists and social workers. She work – a study of Swati women – published to co- University of the Witwatersrand (in 1948) and the chose to live separately as an independent woman was part of the pioneering class of the Jan Hofmeyr incide with Eswatini’s 1968 independence. Figures first to graduate in social science in South Africa. In until her death from cancer. School of Social Work (political leader Winnie close to the king blocked it. Eswatini became – if a period dominated by male intellectuals, she was Madikizela-Mandela would graduate from there anything – even more repressive and outspoken a formidable writer and thinker. One of few female Twala, moreover, left a uniquely intimate re- too). She established her reputation as one of Jo- anti-royalist women weren’t going to be celebrated contributors to southern African newspapers, she cord of her life. She exchanged hundreds of love hannesburg’s most popular columnists. Among her as pioneering anti-colonial figures. wrote hundreds of articles. letters with Dan over 30 years, one of the most re- topics were racial disparities and the misogyny of markable collections of letters in African history. her society. She’s also been forgotten due to the gate- Her prolific output includes as many as five They are filled not only with personal details but keeping exercises of territorial white academics. book manuscripts, almost all lost as Twala strug- also political commentary. She was close to figures Twala’s life exemplifies the fortunes of an elite Prominent anthropologists and historians taught gled to be published due to the racist gatekeeping like former South African president Nelson Man- black class in South Africa whose aspirations were and mentored her but were less supportive once she mechanisms of apartheid-era South Africa. dela, who represented her in her divorce. squashed as the century wore on. outgrew their patronage. Twala stood at the forefront of politics in both For a brief period, unable to find employment, A case in point is renowned anthropologist she worked as a domestic servant in a white house- Hilda Kuper. Their close relationship soured as hold. When the racist apartheid government was Twala became increasingly critical of white liberal voted into power in 1948, Twala became involved academics and their pretensions to “own” their re- in anti-apartheid politics. She joined the African search sites and subjects. After Twala’s death, Ku- National Congress and was arrested in 1952 for her per effectively squashed the publication of Twala’s part in the Defiance Campaign, a non-violent resist- final manuscript, declaring it of little intellectual ance movement. Two years later she exiled herself value. It gathered dust in Kuper’s archives in the to neighbouring Eswatini (her husband, Dan Twala, US until I discovered it 60 years later. was from there). What impact did she have in Eswatini? Swedish historian Bengt Sundkler paid Twala to research African religion. Her work on indig- Twala moved to Eswatini at a key moment in enous Zionist churches was diligently sent. Two the country’s life. She had received a prestigious decades later, Sundkler would publish these notes Nuffield Fellowship that allowed her to pursue an- as his own in an act of plagiarism. He is remem- thropological research into how women were re- bered as a leading scholar; her contribution was sponding to the country’s massive cultural shifts. erased. The monarch Sobhuza II was increasing pressure Why is it important that we remember her? on Britain for independence. Twala reminds us that we should not take the Swaziland’s middle class (in whose company seeming absence of women from the historical re- Twala found herself) allied with Sobhuza. The cord at face value. Silences have their own story to country’s first political party, the Swaziland Pro- tell. The story as to why women are not numbered gressive Party, was formed by them in 1960. Twala among the luminaries of their times is complex and was a founding member and its first women’s deserves careful unpacking. secretary. She attended pan-African gatherings in Ghana with then-president Kwame Nkrumah. Her Finally, Twala was the author of her own life. career reminds us that women were also key play- My hope is that my biography paves the way for ers in early anti-colonial politics. her work to finally find a publisher. The next step is for Twala to speak for herself, to the world. Beyond formal politics, she advocated for * The book is available from University Press. women’s education and self-help, starting a crafts organisation and founding the first library for black The article was first published in The Conver- readers in her home town. Eswatini has one of the sation Africa, an independent source of news largest gender disparities in the world and Twala’s and views from the academic and research vision remains as sadly relevant today as in the community, delivered direct to the public. The 1950s. author, Joel Cabrita, is an Associate Professor of History, Director of the Center for African As an anthropologist, she was critical of those Studies, Stanford University who weaponised African culture to keep women in their place. Her relationship with Sobhuza soured

10 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FASHION/LIFESTYLE Friday 20 January 2023 PROGRAM SPEEDS UP MARKET ACCESS FOR ENTREPRENEURS PARTNERSHIP: Initiative focussed on sustainability and growth potential of selected creatives... By Mpumi Brown world environment. Through this, it builds a new range of talented entrepreneurs accessing market at What do Diana Seboke Zitha, Janet Ceramics, the V&A Waterfront,” states Alex Kabalin, Execu- Rainbow Artz and Wilderblommetjies have in tive Manager: Retail at the V&A Waterfront. common? Besides being local creative brands, all four have been selected by the Craft and Design Lab success stories: Design Institute (CDI) and V&A Waterfront to The inaugural group selected in 2021 for the retail in the Design Lab store at the V&A Water- shed. The four new selected businesses took up Design Lab saw sales in excess of R160 000 dur- the space in October 2022, after going through a ing their participation in the opportunity. There was training programme provided by the CDI. also support from Business and Arts South Africa ( BASA) for key marketing activities to raise aware- The Design Lab is a living retail “laboratory” ness and drive traffic to the store. A selection of which is open at the bustling V&A Watershed, the these businesses were also subsequently provided prime Cape Town retail space and a top tourism with the opportunity to retail as part of the Cape destination within the iconic V&A Waterfront pre- Town Marathon Expo in October 2022, a major cinct. The initiative is also receiving ongoing addi- event on Cape Town’s annual calendar. tional support from Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). Says Fran Stewart, the CDI’s manager for Mar- ket Access: “Through this initiative we are focussed The Design Lab is an annual programme, initi- on the ongoing sustainability and growth potential ated in April 2021, that aids creatives with dedi- of the selected creative businesses; helping them cated support through training and mentorship. It with dedicated support to hold their own success- assists creative entrepreneurs to get ready for retail fully and confidently in the marketplace. The V&A through a real-life experience of running a store in Waterfront’s Watershed has consistently provided a supported environment. one of the most sought after market access oppor- tunities for creative entrepreneurs – we are proud Individual business assessments, hands-on to be partnering with them for this programme to product support, and business training, are cou- accelerate the development of local creative entre- pled with full on-site training around running a preneurs.” store, including merchandising and styling, sales techniques and etiquette, banking, stock taking and point of sale. Now, with some help from the hearts and pockets of the public, these creatives can make Artist Diana Seboke Zitha. Rainbow Artz by Tavengwa Dahwa s their mark on the industry. finetune her technique. Her crochet art has allowed Janet Ceramics by Janet Lightbody CDI Janet Ceramics by Janet Lightbody Here’s a bit more on the four businesses that her to travel to places like Sri Lanka as the win- DESIGN LAB ner of the South African leg of Society Of Dyers WShedCohort2 have been selected: and Colourists design competition. Her inspiration is drawn from the beauty of the past and living in Janet Ceramics by Janet Lightbody the present. Janet Ceramics creates beautiful, expertly Wilderblommetjies by Melony Williams made, top quality ceramic pieces for the home. The Melony Williams founded Wilderblommetjies business was founded by Janet Lightbody, who draws inspiration from life, and is passionate about in 2018 after having been part of the apparel de- South African people and nature. It was her child- sign community for many years, working as a hood dream to become an artist, and today, her life designer since 2003. The distinct characteristics is her art. Her range of functional ceramic art aims of South African wild flowers have captured her to inspire you to live a life you love. Janet Ceramics heart, and inform her vision to create clothing for has supplied a wide range of innovative homeware babies and toddlers that features prints, poems and stores locally and abroad, as well as interior design colour schemes that are inspired by wild flowers. companies, game lodges and various galleries and Her passion is to create styles that kids can move in art shops. effortlessly while having fun. Wilderblommetjies has also created designs for many other designer Rainbow Artz by Tavengwa Dahwa clothing labels for kids. Rainbow Artz specialises in wire sculptures, Why the V&A Watershed is the perfect site for working with galvanized wire and telephone wire. Design Lab: Founder Tavengwa Dahwa uses colourful wire to make a variety of meticulously crafted animals The V&A Watershed is the ultimate teething and functional decorative ware. Born in Kadoma, ground for new creative businesses. It is a beau- Zimbabwe, Dahwa discovered his gift and passion tiful and vibrant space at South Africa’s top tour- through meeting other craft practitioners who in- ism destination, where over 150 tenants offer more spired him. During his childhood he would make than 365 brands to visitors. All this makes it the wire cars as toys to play with, and these have perfect spot for Design Lab, where the eclectic mix evolved into his unique, fun and emotion-evoking of undiscovered products, and the enticement of art pieces. There is a spontaneity that gives each new names on the design scene, adds richness and piece a feeling of life and energy. fresh excitement to the V&A Watershed’s existing offering. Diana Seboke Zitha Artist Diana Seboke Zitha hails from Limpopo “The V&A Watershed is the V&A Waterfront’s home to African design and its tenants represent and is currently based in Cape Town. She holds a some of the most beautiful and creative local skills, degree in Visual Arts from Nelson Mandela Uni- each with their own story to tell. The Design Lab versity and discovered her creative abilities during programme allows us to extend the opportunity a crochet workshop in the final year of her univer- for emerging retailers to test their product in a real sity studies. She has since gone on to develop and

Friday 20 January 2023 ENTERTAINMENT 11WEEKLY SA MIRROR nomsa manaka 1.jpeg NOMSA MANAKA - A BRAVE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER SURVIVING: Using athletics and performing arts to spread awareness about debilitating disease By Victor Mecoamere Hugh Masekela died in January 2018, and she you are sick, your body, mind, spirit and soul are in paying the hospital bills. I agreed and the concert had recovered several years later following long affected; but, when you begin to dance, then your happened on 30 October 2021 at the Soweto Thea- Being a cancer survivor emboldens you enough months of chemotherapy, Nomsa received the in- body, mind, spirit and soul are awakened, and start tre. People came in numbers to support the initia- for you not to stop turning molehill into a moun- spiration to do what she loves the most, “dance and to heal. tive, and the concert was a success.” tain, asserts veteran choreographer Nomsa the stage,” adding in part that “Whenever I become Manaka, who is currently entrenching herself as sick, which has become a common thing now, I She adds, “doctors advise us that we must ex- “And I remember sitting in the audience, in a committed cancer awareness warrior. dance, I move, and my soul becomes happy, and ercise or walk to speed up healing. And whenever pain; and, yet, I promised myself that, if I live to everything falls into place.” I become sick, which has become a common thing see another October, I would continue to create She says, on the other hand, being a cancer sur- now, I dance, I move, and my soul becomes happy, an awareness about cancer, especially childhood vivor can cause one to be so listless that you would Nomsa discovered that she had stage four ovar- and everything falls into place. After my son gave cancer; and I wished that the related performances no longer feel like wearing your best clothes to spe- ian cancer in March 2016. “I was really devastated, me that awesomely inspiring title, I wanted to start should be held at the Soweto Theatre in Jabulani, cial occasions, “but each day is a special occasion, and very angry with the diagnosis that my faith was creating cancer awareness, using what I know best, Soweto. during which you should celebrate and cherish life, tested,” and adds that “I got home and I asked my ‘Dance and Stage. And I wanted to create an aware- with all of your might and being.” family not to pray for me,” and the same applied ness about cancer, especially in the African com- “On 30 October 2022, I produced Dancing Out for, “anybody that came to see me.” munities. This is because cancer is still regarded as Of Cancer - A Celebration Of Life; and, despite ex- This year, Manaka – who is synonymous with a taboo subject among our people, and it is still a periencing difficulties in raising enough money for her late husband, poet and playwright Matsemela “After my second bout of chemo, my son stigma with which no one wants to be associated, the project, we were able to stage the production, Manaka and late soprano singer Sibongile Khum- Maakomele said to me ‘mama you must write a and it’s like a curse.” ultimately. With that show, I was celebrating people alo – will continue the intermittent staging of her book and call it Dancing Out Of Cancer’, (and) who are living with cancer, as well as all the cancer unique dance, music and theatre show called Danc- that title was what held me together; because, after Nomsa’s plans to stage the Dancing out of survivors, and their selfless caregivers. A promise I ing out of Cancer, at different venues in Soweto this chemo, I felt like it was my last time on earth, (and) Cancer dance, music and theatre show in 2020 was made to myself then, was that if I’m given another year. Significantly, the threesome worked together I have to say my ‘goodbyes’ to those I loved. And, scuppered by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. year and another October, I would make good use on several ground breaking artistic projects, includ- given the fact that whenever I wanted to meet or Then she experienced a setback when the cancer of it. ing, Gorée, Matsemela’s iconic two hander, which speak with anybody that had gone through ovarian recurred in 2021, and she went under the knife on relives the slave trade and its devastating effects cancer, there was no one, because they had all died 30 September 2021. “Accordingly, in September, I will be col- on mainland Africa. The play was staged in 1989, of the disease.” laborating with the Childhood Cancer Founda- Nomsa portrayed a young black woman who dis- “During my recovery, the support was really tion (CHOC) and the Soweto Theatre to stage a covers her African heritage through African dance From then, Nomsa promised herself that she great,” she says, and adds, “A friend who was part 10km and 15 km walkathon for people of all ages and the sage-like counselling of an older woman, would “dance out of cancer,” and that “the more I of the team that was working on the 2019 run of in Soweto to create a community awareness for who was played by Khumalo. thought about it, the more steps I took. And from Dancing Out Of Cancer, Joe Chakela, suggested Childhood cancer. And, to mark October as Adult that experience, I learned that there is a correla- that I should use the staging of Dancing Out Of Cancer Month, I will stage the Dancing out of Can- Around the time when fellow cancer sufferer tion between dance and ailments. And that when Cancer to celebrate my life and raise funds to help cer show in Soweto on 29 October. A TALE OF FAMILIAL RELATIONS SPECKED WITH CULTURAL TENSIONS MAIDEN: For a debut, book, pharmacist Ashti Juggath has penned one of the top books from last year By Amanda Ngudle Subha. So obsessed with her wifely role and its continuation that Smita’s growing numbness gets worse every day. Against the proverbial “don’t judge a book by its cover” caution, I salivated over the attractive cover and went in It starts from her observation of Subha’s attempts to give with all my reading salvo. And I was not disappointed. For her husband, an heir in the form of a son, which almost renders a debut book, pharmacist, Ashti Juggath has penned one of Smita and her other sisters useless. This madness is driven by my top five 2022 books. the cultural practice which celebrates a boy child more because of the financial implications of raising a girl which comes with The story of Smita Maharaja is so well-crafted it almost a price tag of a dowry. sounds like a memoir. Anchored in cold Bakerton, Springs, the young Smita looks at life through the innocent eyes of a The author has done a deft job of creating suspense with child; yet from the onset, she carries family responsibilities a certain mystery without leaving her other characters hang- with much nobility, but it is her education she is more inter- ing. This is a colourful emotional and educational book woven ested in despite cultural stipulations. The gatekeeper of all her from a spectrum of culture, research and the gift of the pen that cultural education is none other than her marriage-crazy mom, should win the author a prize or two. *Peaches and Smeets - Modjadji House (R260)

12 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FOOD AND WINE Friday 20 January 2023 BROOKDALE TO OPEN BISTRO AND TASTING ROOM REVAMP: Brookdale Estate, which is situated outside Winelands dining experience. Seasoned executive chef Next the newly constructed Bistro and the cellar, Paarl, is to launch a new restaurant on February 1. The Gary Coetzee is at the helm of the restaurant, assisted the Tasting Room will be open daily from 11:00 to 17:00 eatery will open its doors to the public for lunch from by restaurant and tasting room manager Michelle (closed on Mondays), inviting guests to immerse them- Tuesdays to Sundays, with dinner served on Friday and Michaels. Diners may expect soulful dishes, brought selves into the Brookdale experience and sampling the Saturday evenings. together with wines grown on the surrounding vines and estate’s terroir-driven vintages, made in ever-evolving vinified by winemaker Kiara Scott. styles. The eatery promises a relaxed, contemporary Paarl EVENTS WINE AUCTION RETURNS Bubbles, wines & nibbles. The venue is Red Rooftop Bar CURATED WINE & FOOD The annual Cape Wine Auction 2023, which has raised & Terrace, Oxford Parks, 4 Parks Boulevard, Dunkeld. Good Juice Wine Fair 2023 will be celebrating top pro- R12 million for charity at last year’s event, takes place at ducers of low intervention wines from South Africa and Hazendal wine estate on February 18. BEVS ON SHOW abroad, with choice street food and curated live music And Since its inception in 2014, the event showcases The Ultimate Beverage Show, South Africa’s premium It takes place at Makers Landing, The Cruise Terminal, South Africa’s rare vintage wines every year. It has so far boutique beverage experience, will be held at the Cape Victoria & Alfred Waterfront on January 29. Tickets cost accumulated over R117 million since the first auction in Town International Convention Centre on January 27 and R450. 2014. It is regarded as one of the most significant interna- 28. The event is a one-day trade exhibition followed by a The fair will celebrate a diverse range of wines, along with tional wine charity auctions in South Africa, uniting the two-day consumer exhibition, showcasing the finest local a curated selection of the best local street food and music. industry around a single goal of raising money for educa- craft and small batch producers. Visitors can expect to taste over 100 local wines as well as tion. Entry fee is R7500. The best selection of small South African beverages will a showcase of choice imports from top international win- be on show. Visitors will have the opportunity to not only emakers. VIRTUAL WINE TASTING taste and purchase the wide selection of beverages on of- Enjoy tasting wine with family from the comfort of your fer, but also learn about the different techniques used in TOASTING SA WINE’S 364th home virtually via the Pick n Pay Winemakers Table Vir- creating these unique beverages. BIRTHDAY tual Tasting, hosted by Bellingham wines. What to expect: The tasting, which costs R650, takes place on February • South African small batch and boutique-style beverages. A Wine Harvest Commemorative Event 2023 herald- 9 from 6pm, and consists of pairing wines with delicious • Technical demonstrations for homebrewers and those ing the wine industry’s birthday by celebrating the 364th canapés. The package includes a pairing pack which con- wanting to start brewing. South African grape wine harvest, takes place at Groot sists of: • Cannabis-infused drinks workshops and technical dem- Constantia Wine Estate in Cape Town on February 2. • Three bottles of Bellingham wine: Bellingham Home- onstrations. On February 2 1659, Jan van Riebeeck entered into his di- stead Sauvignon Blanc, Bellingham Homestead Chardon- • Barista and mixologist training classes for amateurs. ary that, “Today, praise be to God, wine was made for the nay and Bellingham Homestead Red Blend • Masterclasses for more experienced baristas and mixolo- first time from Cape grapes.” The timeless words mark the • Compressed lemon infused pear, whipped Camembert, gists. birth of the wine industry in South Africa. toasted savoury croissant, fresh lemon rind and a toasted butter and lemon panko crumble ONE & ONLY WINE EVENING • Mini Brie wedges, peach and orange marmalade served South African Wine Birthday celebrations will also take on a toasted tortilla crisp with a honey drizzle place at One & Only Cape Town Hotel on February 2. • Dark chocolate molten ball, with a cherry compote, Tickets cost R650 a person includes wine and food. served alongside a vanilla and cherry shortbread. The venue is Vista Bar & Lounge inside the hotel, which Delivery of the pairing packs will only be made within is opening its doors to an experience that is the first of its 50kms of Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. More kind on the resort, inviting winemakers and wine lovers Info https://www.pnp.co.za/wine-club from all over to come together to celebrate South African Wine’s 364th birthday. It will feature wines from ten part- ROOFTOP WINE GIG ner farms as well as delicious food and live performances Raise a glass in celebration of the 364th South African by Acoustic Element, celebrating an industry that is both wine harvest with Haute Cabriere, Bouger Manger & loved and lauded. Partnering wine estates include Aslina, Radisson Red, at an event titled “Sips & Sunsets” to be Graham Beck, Hamilton Russell Vineyards and Southern held at Radisson Red Hotel in Rosebank on February 26. Right, Kaapzicht, Mischa Wine Estate, Muratie, Simonsig, Ticket cost R450 a person and includes Haute Cabriere Thelema Mountain Vineyards, Vergelegen and Vilafonte.

Friday 20 January 2023 MOTORING 13WEEKLY SA MIRROR MOTORING: Briefs TOYOTA CAR-FREE SUNDAYS? LEADS THE WAY British MPs have released a new report listing a number of recommendations to reduce the nation’s reliance on oil - and it includes slashing speed limits and introducing driving restrictions at week- ends. Parliament’s Environment Audit Committee has called for the Department for Transport to con- sult on cutting the maximum speed limit on UK motorways by 6mph to 64mph in a bid to trim ve- hicle fuel use. It also called for ‘car-free Sundays’ in big cities as well as encouraging lift sharing for commuters as ministers call for drastic measures to help lower oil imports. Other suggestions it raised include the intro- duction of working from home three days a week where possible, making public transport cheaper and incentivising walking and cycling. VW EV SALES MOVE INTO TOP BEST SELLER: The Toyota Hilux, otherwise known as Ma-Hips in township parlance, is unrelentless in outselling the competition GEAR LAUDABLE: The Volkswagen saw its EV sales grow by 23.6 per cent last year with the firm delivering more than Japanese manufacturer 330,000 in 2022. The German outfit delivered a to- tal of 4.56m vehicles in the 12 months to the end of outperformed its rivals December, meaning EVs made up just over seven per cent of sales. to achieve a market The ID.4 SUV, which sold around 170,000 share of twenty-four units worldwide, was the most successful of the EVs with the likes of the E-Up and ID.3 also prov- percent ing popular. Volkswagen has plans to introduce ten new electric models by 2026, by which time it will By Motoring Reporter INNOVATION: The tail have a vehicle in each segment from an entry-level lights are modern and ‘e-car’ with a price of ‘under €25,000 (£22,115)’ right the way to the new flagship ID.7 saloon. highly illuminating MORE SELF-DRIVING CARS, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) led the way beat first quarter 2022 industry performance, global Corolla Cross made a strong showing in the Pas- MORE TRAFFIC in 2022 as South African new-vehicle sales re- supply chain disruptions along with the impact of senger segment with 1 834. The latter was overall corded a second year of post-lockdown recovery the devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal, elevated leader in passenger segment, assisting Toyota to UK:Motorists could be stuck in congestion twice with an industry total of 528 963. inflation, an upward trend in interest rates, record top the category. Other top performers in the group as bad as current levels when self-driving cars be- fuel prices, as well as record highs in the frequency included Starlet (1 036), Fortuner (705) and Urban come common, a Government report warns. De- Posting the company’s 43rd straight year as and intensity of load shedding weighed heavily on Cruiser (945). A total of 275 Hino units were sold lays may rise by up to 85 per cent from 2025 to the market leader, Toyota (including the Lexus and both business and consumer confidence. However, while Lexus recorded a total of 75 models. 2060 in that scenario, according to Department for Hino brands) outperformed a number of retail chal- the new vehicle market’s performance in 2022 re- Transport traffic projections. The analysis is based lenges to achieve a laudable total of 132 035 new- mained resilient despite the multiple national and “We are truly grateful for the 26,9% market on autonomous vehicles making up half of the car vehicle registrations. This translates to a market international headwinds.” share recorded in December. We are also grateful to fleet by 2047, along with a ‘fast uptake’ of electric share of 24,9% for 2022. the entire TSAM team and dealers across the coun- cars. In the month of December, a total 41 783 ve- try for their continued efforts towards making Toy- The National Association of Automobile Manu- hicles were sold, representing an increase of 5 839 ota a market leader, but we have learned from last When fully self-driving cars become more facturers of South Africa (naamsa) observed that: vehicles or a gain of 16,2% compared to the total year that we cannot be complacent. We emerged out mainstream and share the roads with human mo- “Following a robust recovery in the 2021 domes- new vehicle sales of 35 944 units during the cor- of a tragedy and managed to achieve an overall mar- torists from 2025 to 2060, traffic delays may rise tic new vehicle market, increasing year-on-year by responding month of December 2021. ket share of 24,9% in 2022 – and that’s phenomenal. by up to 85%. This would lead to more traffic by 22,2% to 464 493 units compared to the severely ‘increasing the mobility of the elderly and those COVID-19 affected 380 206 units in 2020, aggre- Toyota also finished the year on a high, achiev- “Our mandate this year is to continue making who do not hold a driving licence’, according to gate new vehicle sales recovered further by 13,9% ing total sales of 11 250 vehicles in December, top- Toyota, Lexus and Hino brands of choice for our the report, published last month. to 528 963 units in 2022, but still 1,4% below the ping both Passenger and Light Commercial Vehicle market. We will achieve this by constantly aligning pre-pandemic 536 612 units sold in 2019.” (LCV) segments. Toyota achieved a market share of our ourselves with the customer needs communicat- SHOCKING ROAD DEATH TOLL 26,9% in December. ed through our strong dealer channel,” says Senior Commenting on automotive retail figures of Vice President of Sales and Marketing at TSAM, JOHANNESBURG - A total of 1,451 people died 2022, naamsa says new vehicle sales are a good In the LCV segment, Hilux was – once again Leon Theron. on the country’s roads during the 2022 festive barometer of the health of the domestic economy. – the top performer with 2 556 units sold while the season. The number of fatal crashes during the The association noted that: “Following a fairly up- period between 1 December 2022 and 11 January this year has decreased by 13.9% in comparison DUST; There is no stopping the Toyota Hilux with rivals continuing to eat dust to 2021. This was revealed by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula during the release of the latest festive season road traffic statistics. Speaking at a media briefing at the N1 Grasmere Toll Plaza on Tuesday, Mbalula said that more than 1,600 fatalities were reported in the previous period. While the minister welcomed the decline, pedestrians have accounted for 40% of the country’s deaths. The minister said that most crashes occurred during weekends in- volving minibuses, cars and trucks. NO MORE BMW’S FOR COPS BMW will no longer be supplying police cars to forces in the UK. The company confirmed to Auto Express that its Park Lane dealership in Mayfair will be restructured, including the International & Specialist Sales Division based there that has historically been responsible for handling special- ist vehicle sales. The change has been made amid ongoing supply chain issues for the automotive industry, including the global shortage of semi- conductors. BMW is prioritising sales to retail and corporate customers as a result of this, although Auto Express understands this announcement ap- plies only to the UK. The full statement issued by BMW UK reads: “With high demand for our cars continuing to out- strip supply, we will be prioritising sales to our retail and corporate customers in the future and moving away from some areas of our authorities and specialist business. The news, which was first reported by trade publication Car Dealer magazine, comes one year after police forces around the UK were instructed not to use BMW patrol cars fitted with the brand’s N57 engine in any high-speed pursuits due to safe- ty concerns.

14 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORT Friday 20 January 2023 BEING BLACK IN MOTORSPORT icon: Sie Lewis Hamilton still holds the flag as the only black to reach stardom in WE ARE ENGLAND; BORN TO RACE: motorsport. BBC Documentary follows the lives of two young men on their jounery to become the next Lewis Hamilton By Sports Reporter nated against because of his skin colour. Meeting Hamilton companies, organisations, from the top, all the way Ruben Stanislaus and Lewis Appiagyei are both “When I was karting, there were even some rac- During episode two, both young men are invit- down to the bottom and there’s very little black young, black British drivers with ambitions of leadership, so I put this commission together to try reaching Formula 1. es I was disqualified from for being too quick,” he ed to meet their idol, Lewis Hamilton, at Mercedes’ and find out what are the barriers for underserved explains. “They accused me of cheating, checked headquarters. communities getting into this sport,” says Hamil- A new two-part series on BBC iPlayer, We Are the car, checked everything. Everything was clean. ton. England: Born to Race, follows both young men We never cheated - we even had a slower car than Hamilton, 37, is the first and only black driver and their families on their journeys to try and be- most people, but I feel personally it was to do with to ever race in Formula 1. In a conversation with “Why are they not applying to jobs, why are come professional racers, including meeting For- my race. I can’t think of any other reason.” Stanislaus and Appiagyei, the seven-time world they not being fed through the university? Also, mula 1’s first and only black driver, Lewis Hamil- champion shares some of his experiences as a black people particularly from African and Caribbean ton. Stanislaus, 18 started karting at the age of four. Stanislaus’ dad Steve, 58, believes his son’s athlete in motorsport. Hamilton says that “being the heritage, their parents - because they don’t see any- Appiagyei, 19, picked up racing when he was five. skin colour means, he has to be “twice as good” only person of colour on the track” was his biggest body here that looks like them, they don’t think, They first met one another in 2011 at Buckmore as his white counterparts, in order to succeed. “If challenge when starting out in the sport. ‘that could be me’.” Beyond representation, Hamil- Park Karting, in Kent - the same circuit where their the people in powerful positions are not like you, ton suggests that finance could be a barrier to entry hero, Lewis Hamilton trained as a child. it’s going to be harder to impress them,” he says In 2019, the veteran driver set up the Hamilton for some communities. in the series. Commission, with the aim to improve representa- Between them, the two drivers have represent- tion of black people in motorsport. Research by the “The problem with our sport is that it is expen- ed their country, won over 400 trophies and broken Meanwhile, Appiagyei says that while he has commission in July 2021 suggested that the propor- sive,” he adds. Stanislaus’ dad, Steve, says that the track records at Buckmore Park. Their goal is to never faced direct discrimination, he does believe tion of black people in Formula 1 is less than 1%. odds are stacked against those with less money. make the transition from karting to professional there is “a lack of opportunity” in motorsport, for racing and eventually break into Formula 1. Their “people that look like me”. “There’s a lack of diversity through big, big “It’s not a level playing field, full stop,” he says. future success may rely not just on talent, but also “You look at the front of the grid - it’s normally the on continuing to secure sponsorship and support. AMBITIOUS:Ruben Stanislaus and Lewis Appiagyei are both young, black British drivers ones with the most amount of money and backing.” with ambitions of reaching Formula 1. A new two-part series on BBC iPlayer, We Are Both young men have made strides in the world England follows their life of struggle to reach the top “You can have all the talent in the world, but of professional racing. Stanislaus has secured place if you haven’t got any money, you’re not going to on a driver development programme, whilst Appi- make it,” says Appiagyei. agyei has received numerous opportunities, includ- ing to test F3 cars. In order to race professionally, both young men have to obtain a professional race driver’s licence. But both have told the BBC that they have As part of that process, during the film, they under- faced barriers in the sport because of their ethnic- take a training day at Silverstone, as well as several ity. During the series, both young men explore the other races in professional cars, in order to obtain lack of diversity within motorsport. the required eight different signatures. It costs their families £8,750 each. We also get an insight into the struggles their families face in order to try and finance what is a Stanislaus’ mum, Sophie, describes juggling very expensive career path to pursue. ‘I was dis- two jobs in order to support her son. “We’ve cov- qualified for being too quick’ In episode one, Stani- ered everything, but now, it’s gone to another lev- slaus describes meeting his friend Appiagyei for the el,” she says. Similarly, Appiagyei’s mum, Sabine first time at Buckmore Park, aged seven. talks about the stress that these finances put on the whole family. She says: “The spend is so large, “Back then, seeing another driver of colour you’re forever thinking, ‘how can I get more mon- was very rare,” he says. “To see someone else that ey, how can I save more on other things’?” looked like me, naturally you work with the person and understand where they come from.” In order to get a spot in a professional race at Donington Park, they must raise £20,000. During the documentary, Stanislaus describes situations where he feels that he has been discrimi- As Steve says, in episode one, “The money needs to be found to drive the car. Without that, the career just comes to a standstill.” DLOMO EYES BIG ten off as a no-hoper because had had become belt. His focus at the moment is fighting at home MOMENT OF HIS accustomed to losing. But today, he ranks among and the rest will follow,” quipped Mukondeleli. BOXING GLORY the country’s best punchers. He beat the highly re- garded Xolisani Ndongeni for a non-title contest Dlomo is brimming with confidence about his THE PRINCE: SA champs wants to make it five in Soweto in 2020. At the time, Dlomo had lost 11 prospects to make the grade as the national cham- out of five defenses and keep the coveted belt of his 22 bouts in the paid ranks. pion. By Pule Mokhine It is very rare for many local fighters to reach But he proved his mettle by dethroning the “It will be great for me to be in the league of With the new year slowly gaining momentum, the milestone of putting their crowns on the line then favourite Xolani Mcotheli for the SA junior boxers that have made multiple successful defens- boxers are starting in earnest to focus on mak- five times successfully and treasure their belt on crown in March 2021. Under the then new men- es and keep their belt. Right now, my focus is on ing an impact on their careers. the trot. This feat is being regarded as the real deal tor Mukondeleli, Dlomo retained his belt against achieving that. Nothing else,” quipped Dlomo. in the local scene of the sport of the fisticuffs as it Siseko Makeleni at Booysens Gym in Johannes- One such fighter who is hellbent on tak- affords titleholders a real sense of respectability burg August of the same year (2021). The sky is the limit. ing the local scene of the fisticuffs by storm this from the boxing fraternity. Prince Dlomo year is none other than Prince Dlomo. He is be- Dlomo and Mcotheli met for the second time, ing groomed for the mandatory SA junior welter- So, the camp of the of hard-punching Dlomo with the champion making things difficult for the weight title defense against top contender Marcus believes the year will pave the way for their charge challenger at Booysens Gym in April last year. Lebogo next month. to prove his superiority in the ring by joining a se- The champ came out victorious by a unanimous lect band of pugilists that have won their national points decision in what was a grueling battle. Dlomo, who hails from Pietermaritzburg in crowns outright thereby keeping championship KwaZulu Natal but is now based at Mzimhlophe belts. In his third defense that took place in Durban Hostel in Soweto, has made a huge impact on the last year, he beat Xola Ngidi in Durban. boxing scene by making three successful defenses. With this dream in mind, Dlomo’s trainer His camp is now steering him to make five suc- Charity Mukondeleli is hellbent on seeing his Now the stage is set for the cool champion to cessful defenses with the hope to keep the national charge make an impression in the square ring by make his fourth and fifth defense and write a new championship belt outright. upping the ante. chapter on the local boxing history books by mak- ing five successful defenses. Before annexing the diadem, Dlomo was writ- “It will be a pleasure for me as his trainer to make him fight Marcus Lebogo in a fourth defense in his next bout that is likely to be staged on Feb- ruary 25. Victory will then pave the way for him to have a go at his fifth defense to win and keep the belt outright. What an achievement this will be for my fighter to accomplish that feat,” said Mu- kondeleli. The strict trainer who has carved himself a niche in boxing circles as one of the the country’s shrewd and mentors, is optimistic that his man will also have an opportunity to slug out with overseas opponents this year. “In fact, he was offered a chance to fight in Russia next month, but we’ve turned down the overture because our focus is for him to win the

Friday 20 January 2023 SPORT 15WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORTS: Briefs EUGENE - A PROUD LET THE 2023 NETBALL QUAD SERIES BEGIN JOMO SONO The 2023 Netball Quad Series will be played in Cape PRODUCT Town from the 21-25 January 2023 as confirmed by Net- ball South Africa. This will only be the third time that MEATY; Former Jomo Cosmos and Orlando Pirates winger now LEFT WINGER: Zwane was a South Africa hosts this event and Cape Town will be do- spends most of his time at his buy and braai outlet in Phefeni, great crosser of the ball and was ing so for the first time. As the rest of the world looks Soweto. impressive with his deft touches to descend to the South African shores ahead of the 2023 Netball World Cup, the Spar Proteas will also be looking By Masoja Cele - Zwane is satisfied of his contribution to the de- situated on 8319 Mabitsela Street, Orlando West at using this event as a perfect opportunity to get some Playing at professional level is every young- velopment of South African football. (Phefeni). game time ahead of the global showpiece. ster’s dream, but when a soccer great recruits you it rapidly comes with massive pressure and Zwane will also be eternally grateful to have Come break bread with Zwane where their Confirmed countries that will be competing at the responsibility far beyond your initial aspira- been recruited to pro football by Sono and the op- menu ranges from chips, pork chops, whole chick- 2023 Netball Quad Series are South Africa, New Zea- tions. portunity he gave him, “an honour and something en, chicken wings, boerewors and beef all braai land, Australia, and England – all nations are expected to I will cherish for the rest of my life’’. with pap or rolls. A variety of beverages is also arrive in South Africa between the 16-17 January Tickets First it was Giant Blackpool’s head coach on offer. for the Quad Series will range from R250 – R500 and Stanley “Screamer” Tshabalala who caught his eye Very few can demur at Zwane’s football R100 for school-going children. Tickets are available at and cajoled him to sign up for the erstwhile the late prowess, and in case you need to catch up with Old school music provides revellers with dis- Ticketpro outlets nationwide. Coloured Pasmore’s-owned club. the former left winger, these days he is a budding tinctive ambience throughout and there is always entrepreneur who runs Zwane Meat Company opportunity to bump and rub shoulders with for- TOYOTA ZONES FOR CHIEFS/ Things did not go as planned at Giant Black- which has grown into a classy buy and braai outlet mer soccer greats who frequent the outlet. DOWNS MATCH pool and after returning to his childhood team Dube Continental it was the maestro himself No.17: Eugene “Jomo” Zwane seen in the colours of Orlando Pirates where he played This coming weekend’s DStv Premiership match be- alongside greats like Nick “ Zoo” Seshweni and Ernest” Tso” Makhanya among others. tween Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Jomo Sono who lured him to join his fledling stadium will see the return of the famous and much loved Jomo Cosmos. Eugene Zwane, one of the best left Toyota Zone – the free and secure demarcated parking wingers of his time, could cross a scintillating ball area exclusively for Toyota drivers. The resumption of in full flight and was impressive with his sizzling this amazing service means drivers of any model of Toy- and deft touches. ota can once again park their cars in the Toyota Zone for free and enjoy the football with complete peace of mind. Ironically nicknamed “Jomo” like his Cosmos boss, it was while featuring in what were called These Toyota Zone parking tickets will be available “Sunday Morning Shows” at the Elkah Stadium near the parking entrance of the Toyota Zone – which is in Rockville, Soweto, where Sono first spotted close to the PS12 entrance of the stadium - from when Zwane’s talents, and asked him to join Ezenkosi. gates open at 17:00 on Saturday. The Toyota Zone has limited space with the capacity to accommodate up to The Dube, Soweto, born mercurial winger 250 vehicles. Tickets will be allocated to Chiefs support- received a warm welcome by Ezenkosi sea- ers on a first come, first served basis. soned playing personnel. They helped him to quickly adjust to the environment of profes- PROTEAS APPOINT TWO COACH- sional football, old campaigners like the late Phil ES FOR THE JOB ‘’Chippa’’Masinga, Gesond Vilakazi and Jonathan ‘’Chippa’’Mazibuko, who encouraged and pushed Protea’s senior men’s teams will now be coached by two him to work hard. different men, namely Shukri Conrad and Rob Walter. Proteas Conrad Walter Every player’s debut pro game is a never to be forgotten experience. For Zwane, he remembers it Cricket South Africa’s Director of Cricket Enoch like yesterday, when Cosmos were pitted against Nkwe was highlighting on Monday that both the Proteas the Qwaqwa Stars at Vosloorus Stadium. and their two new head coaches will need to be adapt- able. South Africa’s top players are in for a new expe- Coach Roy Matthews had suprisingly named rience from February 1 South Africa’s top players are Zwane in his starting line-up. The match finished in for a new experience with different national coaches in a stalemate 0-0, and he was disappointed he did for the red-ball and white-ball formats, and Director of not score or create, but this would be the beginning Cricket Enoch Nkwe does not expect it to be a hard sale of great memories at Cosmos. for the Proteas to enjoy working under Shukri Conrad (Test) and Rob Walter (ODI/T20). Etched in his mind is the 1991 BP Top 8 cup final against Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium - what “I don’t foresee any issues with the players, Shukri he considers one of the highlights of his football and Rob are familiar faces, the players know them well,” career. Nkwe said at CSA headquarters on Monday. Conrad has been involved prominently in the Proteas pipeline as a Soccer followers will remember the epic 4-3 coach for the SA U19s, the national academy and SA A, clash won by Chiefs, coming from a backdrop of a while Walter was the head coach of the Titans from 2013 hat-trick by the lanky now late Cosmos striker Phil to 2016. “They will bring new energy, which is what “Chippa” Masinga. the players wanted. It’s going to be quite refreshing and something to look forward to. As long as there is a very It is still a sore point in soccer cirles, especially clear structure, then the players will adapt very well, they at Cosmos, why Masinga was on the day snubbed are very flexible,” he said. the man of the match accolade, which was instead handed to Chiefs marksman Fani Madida. JURIE OUT THERE “ We were buzzing and so much unlucky not SA Rugby and Jurie Roux, SA Rugby’s CEO for the past to have won that battle,” recalls Zwane. But while 12 years, have confirmed his departure from the role. he was enjoying enthralling moments at Cosmos, Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby rivals Orlando Pirates were sneaking on him. Union, said the decision was mutually agreed in the wake of speculation about Roux’s future. Bucs boss Dr Irvin Khoza negotiated with Sono for his services and his move to Pirates was “Jurie Roux has consistently emphasised his loyalty sealed. “I still vividly recall my debut in the col- to the organisation and his desire to do what is in its best ours of Bucs. It was a league encounter against Vaal interests,” said Mr Alexander. The process to appoint Reef Stars at Sir Oppenheimer Stadium in Orkney. a successor would be advised in due course while an We won 2-1 with Nick ‘’Bazooka’’Seshweni and acting CEO would be confirmed before the end of the Ernest ‘’Botsotso’’ Makhanya the scorers”, he re- month. Mr Alexander said the decision had been mutu- calls. ally agreed during 2022 with Roux’s tenure concluding at the end of the year. Devastated that he could not go pursue his football career overseas owing to a nagging knee CLIVE BARKS TO FULL RECOVERY injury - there was talk that top England side Shef- field Wednesday were looking to sign him in 1991 South Africa’s 1996 Africa Cup of Nations -winning coach Clive Barker said he was recuperating well and was on the way to full recovery following an opera- tion. Speaking from Step Down Facility in Durban, the 78-year-old Barker said he was thankful to all football fans from all walks of life who had wished him well and kept him in their prayers. The jovial former Bafana Bafana coach said through people’s well wishes, he was on his way to full recovery and was in full spirits. ‘’I am so thankful for the support from the fans and former players as well as administra- tors. I feel like I am back in 1996,’’ he joked. Barker said he would also like to thank the doctors and nurses who have done a tremendous job and shown utmost professionalism. ‘’See you on the field of play,’’ Barker told www.safa.net. Barker recently underwent an operation to restore normal flow through his aorta, the main artery that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body after suffering an aneurysm.

MIRROR SPORTWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... BUCS BOUYANT CONSISTENCY: STELLIES TO FACE MARAUDING PIRATES MERCURIAL; Orlando Pirates By Ali Mphaki might be shipped out to Italian Serie A side nathi Sibisi hectic moments if given more Monnapula Saleng,left, and The not so impressive Orlando Pirates Sassuolo. space to manoeuvre in those pocket spaces. Junior Mendieta of Stellenbosch welcome the struggling Stellenbosch FC With Richard Ofori and Siyabonga Mpon- FC are likely to dominate in a league encounter at Orlando Stadium Facing the Stellies won’t be an easy tshane out with assortment of injuries the proceedings when their teams on Sunday. The match is scheduled for task for the Buccaneers. The Western Cape Ghost faithful’s will rely on the young Sipho meet in a DStv Premiership 15:30 kick-off. outfit are desperate for points to move away Chaine to save the team from any danger of encounter oencilled for the from the relegation doldrums. They are lan- losing at home. Orlando Stadium on Sunday. The Sea Robbers who early in the sea- guishing at position thirteen with seventeen son were touted as favourites to challenge points after seventeen matches. Stellies are While Bucs will rely on the silky skills the dominance of Mamelodi Sundowns in struggling to regain the form that catapulted of in form of Monnapule Saleng and Zakhele the DStv Premiership have in recent weeks them into a respectable fourth position in the Lepasa to unlock the Stellies defence. Saleng dropped far behind the reigning champions. 2021/22 season. is proving to be Pirates lively player using his They trail the log leaders (Downs) with a dribbling skills effectively throughout. How- whooping twenty one points with a game Probably, the business mode of selling ever, he can’t carry everything on his own. in hand depending on the results between their quality playing personnel the likes of His team mates need to come to the party and Kaizer Chiefs vs Sundowns yesterday. After Zitha Kwinika and Ashlely Du Preeze to help him to even perform to his best ability the resumption of the league programme ow- Kaizer Chiefs, Rafiq De Goede to Maritz- to the benefit of the team. Terrence Dzvuka- ing to 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Bucs lost burg United. The trio were integral part of manja was given an opportunity to play last 2-0 to the Brazilians, followed by another the winning Stellies team last season. week against Golden Arrows after warming 2-1 defeat at Cape Town City only to redeem the bench for a lengthy period. He executed a the situation with a 3-1 win over Golden Undoubtedly, the Steve Barker led side laudable performance and capped his overall Arrows. A poor record for a team of Pirates still boast an array of competent players that feat with a goal. stature. could give Pirates team a headache. Their attacking tricky midfielder Junior Mendieta With the DStv Premiership title race The MTN 8 winners missed their influ- and Sibongiseni Mthethwa are always dan- scale tilted in favour of the Tshwane giants ential defender Olisa Ndah in their previous gerous when in offensive. Mthethwa who is Sundowns the rest of the pack including Or- three outings. The Nigerian international on the wanted list of two Gauteng teams has lando Pirates have a huge mountain to climb. defender is said to be nursing an unnamed proven to be a workaholic in the Stellies en- Perhaps, the Jose Riveiro led side can hustle injury. However, it is speculated that Ndah gine room. The youthful David van Royen for top 8 spot or a place for the continental and Nhlanhla Mgaga could give Pirates de- slot. fence manned by Thapelo Xoki and Nkosi-