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2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 25 June 2021 JOY FOR FREE STATE PENSIONERS INCALCITRANT: Municipality ordered to pay pension contributions which it had been deducting from members’ salaries VAST: The Kopanong Municipality map. KOPANONG MAYOR XOLILE MATWA NO WATER: A familiar scene of taps running dry By Isaac Moledi their employees under further risk, since SALA coffers was prejudicial to the employees. ter involving the Eastern Cape Provident Fund v It’s been described as a worst form of worker was unable to update the members’ records and She said the employer had a duty to take all Elmo’s Furniture CC which SALA said was similar exploitation and complete disregard of their were also hampered in their efforts to pay out cor- to its case with the Kopanong Municipality. rights. This is the indictment against the Ko- rect benefits to members when they exit the fund. reasonable steps to ensure that contributions ware panong Local Municipality in the Free State paid timeously as indicated in section 7D(1)(d) of In the above matter, the furniture company was which has been deducting monies from their This is despite numerous letters sent by SALA the Act. also found guilty. employees’ salaries ostensibly towards their pen- to the municipality demanding payment of the out- sion fund. standing contributions, and to file its responses in “.. and the employer failed to timeously pay Prior to making its determination on the Ko- accordance with section 7D (1)(d) of the Pension contributions on behalf of its employees who are panong matter, Lukhaimane said the tribunal had Shockingly, the municipality has not been sub- Fund Act. members of the complainant, the employer was addressed the merits of the complaint to determine mitting the members portion of their contributions therefore liable for late payment of interest in terms whether or not it had jurisdiction to adjudicate the to the South African Local Authority, SALA, Pen- Aggrieved by the developments SALA’s Chris- of rule 5.3.3 and section 13A (7) of the Act.” complaint as sections of the Act imposed certain sion Fund, as dictated to by law. topher Molefe took up the matter with the Office of time limits with regards to lodgement of com- the Pension Fund Adjudicator, early this year. As a result, Lukhaimane said the employer is plaints before the Adjudicator. The municipality, which is a participating em- ordered to submit the outstanding provident fund ployer, had failed to submit provident fund contri- Several letters of correspondence were sent contribution schedules for the periods mentioned The provisions of Section 30I precluded the bution schedules together with late payment of in- by the Adjudicator to the municipality for their re- to the complainant within four weeks of this de- Tribunal from investigating and adjudicating any terest and all the provident fund contributions due sponse, but these went unanswered. termination. complaint if the Act or omission to which it related, on behalf of its employees in the amount of R103 occurred more than three years prior to receipt of a 365 632.70. The correspondence was to afford the munici- The employer is also ordered to pay the out- written complaint in that regard. According to the pality a further opportunity to file its response by standing contributions in the amount of R103 365 Adjudicator, the Kopanong municipality matter The contributions are for the periods April to no later than April 22, 2021. 632.70. The Kopanong Local Municipality is a Cat- was within his office’s jurisdiction. May 2014, October 2014 to May 2015 and Septem- egory B municipality situated within the Xhariep ber 2015 to December 2020. In a land mark ruling this week, Adjudicator District of the Free State Province. It is the largest Attempts to obtain comment from the munici- Muvhango Lukhaime found the municipality want- of the three municipalities in the district, making up pality as well as the Premier’s office drew a blank. The failure by the municipality to deliver a ba- ing and ordered them to repay the R103-million to almost half of its geographical area. sic service to their employees, meant the workers SALA within a month (four weeks). In the Free State the standard of local govern- did not enjoy any insured risk benefits as provided It encapsulates towns like Bethulie, Edenburg, ment is poor and very bad. for in SALA rules, and that they were working at Remarking that due to the municipality’s in- Fauresmith, Gariep Dam, Jagersfontein, Philippo- own risk. transigence “it was considered unnecessary to hold lis, Reddersburg, Springfontein, Trompsburg and Last year the Auditor-General reported there is a hearing in the matter”, Lukhaime said the non- Waterkloof. not one single Free State municipality that received The municipality had put the well-being of payment of contributions by the municipality after a clean audit. Towns and even cities across the members’ portion of the contributions had been de- A precedent had earlier been set by the Bar- province have been brought to their knees through ducted from their salaries but not paid into SALA’s gaining Council for the Furniture Industry in a mat- sheer mismanagement and corruption. By Isaac Moledi Rogue Municipalities run pension fund contributions, however, the munici- The state of many municipalities in the coun- amok in South Africa pality indicated there was a pending case in the High Court which is a dispute with the Samwu try is in financial disarray, with the Free State, INCOMPETENCE: Service delivery will Provident Fund for contributions which increased North West and Northern Cape mostly affected by continue to be pipe dream from 2007 to 2013 which amounted to R17 mil- default payment in pension fund contributions to lion, including interest. The municipality is said to their respective retirement funds, Pension Funds Mirror in an exclusive interview. butions. “National Treasury will engage with the be disputing this amount. Adjudicator Muvhango Lukhaimane revealed this The Financial Sector Conduct Authority relevant authorities (provinces, regulators and na- week. tional departments) to consider more effective and The Walter Sisulu Local Municipality has paid (FCSA), the regulator of the financial services in- quicker responses for such non-payment of contri- up the outstanding balance for each individual em- While governance failures have all but deci- dustry, has on the other hand, published a Draft butions to retirement funds by any organ of state, ployee about to retire. mated some of the country’s poorest municipali- Conduct Standard for public comment in May including making such reporting to the National FREE STATE ties, errant officials have not been paying millions 2020, related to requirements for payment of pen- Treasury or provincial treasuries as part of the cur- • Kaponong: R113 120 103 in employer contributions to workers’ pension sion fund contributions. rent financial reporting system in terms of the Mu- • Mohokare: R60 970 287 funds, putting thousands of workers financial well nicipal Finance Management Act,” Mboweni was • Masilonyana: R6 317 312 being in jeopardy. “Municipalities in the Free State, North West recently quoted as saying. • Matjabeng: R16 558 368 and Northern Cape are some of the office’s ma- • Dihlabeng: R3 540 987 Workers’ union SAMWU (the SA Municipal jor concern,” explains Lukhaimane, adding that Here are some of the municipalities, most of • Nketoana: R7 692 608,00 (four employees’ Workers Union) is up in arms as thousands of their the “tardiness” and late submission of responses them locally-based that have known to have de- members and beneficiaries are precluded from ac- to her office by some of the municipalities put a faulted on pension fund payments: pensions have lapse due to defaults) cessing their retirement funds due to non-payment. strain on the office’s capacity to dispose of com- They are: • Maluti-a-Phofung: R5 598 892 plaints timeously. • Eastern Cape • Mantsopa: R3 200 000 The municipal worker representatives, whose • Beyers Naude: R25 982 074.82 • Mafube: R6 971 185 members are the majority stakeholders in these “Some of them neither follow up cases nor pay • Sundays River Valley: R1 192 370 NORTHERN CAPE funds, have demanded that those who are respon- contribution on time,” she said. • Great Kei: R627 525.82 • Kammiesberg: R1 344 042.78 sible for non payment of member contributions • Amahlati: R6 058 151.01 • Renosterberg: R5 274 175.62 (96 employees’ be brought before the courts to answer for their Attempts by this newspaper to get SAMWU’s • Walter Sisulu: R8 936 753.31 misdemeanour. comment and the response from the employers’ pensions have lapsed due to defaults) umbrella representative, the South African Local Although the Dr Beyers Naude Municipality • !Kai! Garieb: R5 436 667.35 While not paying member contributions to Government (Salga) was unsuccessful. is understood to have put its house in order with • !Kheis: R9 123 276.57 respective pension funds is a criminal offence in • Magareng: R1 360 000 terms of the Pension Funds Act, Lukhaimane said According to Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, NORTH WEST the willingness on the part of the South African Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape and • Kgetlengrivier: R3 507 344.20 (224 employ- Police Service to open cases against the pension Mpumalanga are the provinces that seem not to funds defaulters and the subsequent action by the have cases of non-payment of pension fund contri- ees’ pensions have lapse due to defaults) National Prosecuting Authority to prosecute errant • Tswaing: R27 647 776 (228 employees’ pen- defaulters hindered the ability of her office to do its job properly. sions have lapsed due to defaults) • Naledi: R11 655 185 (606 employees’ pen- According to her, the act also makes employ- ers personally liable in respect of non-payment of sions have lapsed due to defaults) pension contributions to a pension fund. However, • Mamusa: R12 163 312.26 (161 employees’ the law is yet to be tested as no one has ever been arrested for this, Lukhaimane told Weekly SA pensions have lapsed due to defaults) L

Friday 25 June 2021 NEWS 3WEEKLY SA MIRROR HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACTIVATES “SURGE RESPONSE” TO TACKLE RAPIDLY CLIMBING INFECTIONS IN GAUTENG STORM: Statistics show Gauteng infection-rate has passed the first two waves By Pearl Rantsekeng surge plans that the third wave was coming,” said Gauteng Premier David Makhura have other structures known as ABT structures but WHILE members of the Ministerial Advisory Mlisana. she said. they do not have staff. Council are playing the blame game as to who However, Head of Intensive Care Medicine at However, said Mathivha, the answer still does “The talk about the military being deployed in is at fault for government’s failure to adequately Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Professor Rudo not lie in the number of hospital beds. Gauteng, it’s a joke. What are five doctors and 44 prepare for the third wave, hundreds of Gauteng Mathivha seemed not to take kindly to Mlisana’s nurses going to do? The same doctors want accom- residents are getting infected with the virus at an comments about the hospitals and the province be- “The reality is that Chris Hani is full to capac- modation at the hospital and want to be vaccinated alarming rate. ing ill-prepared. ity and the burning of Charlotte Maxeke did not before they come. We don’t have that luxury. Bara help. We have people who are waiting for two to on its own is sitting at a shortage of 60 medical Already the number of people currently in- Mathivha came out guns blazing and said eve- three days in queues at casualty and the reality is officers. What are five doctors going to do,” she fected in the country stood at 17 493 by Thursday ryone was to blame for the crisis the province finds that some will expire before we even get a bed,” questioned. with Gauteng alone claiming almost 11 000 of the itself in. she explained. figure. “Our staff is getting sick from covid and stress “Everyone was relaxed around Covid hence the She said the hospital doesn’t have the luxury related diseases but they are also tired and morally Meanwhile Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi an- decisions to close facilities such as Nasrec. The to ask people to wait in their cars hence they keep injured. We are exhausted we need to protect each nounced that from July 1 registrations for all citi- national government did not push the message them on benches with oxygen where possible. other South Africa,” said a scathing Mathivha. zens aged 50 years would open and beyond and enough that covid was still here. The public also that government would schedule those vaccina- on the other hand was fatigued and also did not “We are no longer able to convert existing beds SEE PAGE 8 tions to begin on 15 July. want to hear or adhere to any rules about covid,” into covid beds as the hospital is full of other pa- Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane tients who don’t have covid,” she added. “We know that the current wave is largely driv- en by the surge in Gauteng: yesterday (Wednes- Mathivha said the reality is that Gauteng does day), the province recorded 9 521 new cases, ac- counting for 59% of the new cases. The next most SECTOR FACILITIES ADMISSIONS DIED CURRENTLY affected province is Western Cape at 12 percent of REPORTING TO DATE TO DATE ADMITTED new cases on the same day. 140,543 PRIVATE 257 156,399 23,437 7100 The 7-day moving average graph now clearly 296,942 showed that in Gauteng, this wave had passed the PUBLIC 400 37,136 3636 first two waves. “There should be no sense of complacency in other provinces which are all demonstrating up- ward trajectories and it is inevitable that the wave in Gauteng will spill over into the rest of the coun- try,” she said. She said the National Department of Health had activated a surge response, which is executed together with the WHO Surge Team deployed to South Africa. During an interview with eNCA’s Shahan Ramkissoon, Professor Kholeka Mlisana, co-chair of the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) put the blame squarely at the hands of the Gaut- eng provincial government stating that they did not adequately prepare, as they should have, despite warnings from the advisory committees. “We are getting reports of 100% full to capac- ity in hospitals. Yet, there were reports and even TOTAL 657 60,600 10,736 By Frank Maponya Shots fired at an ANC general meeting are worried that the acts of violence which hap- It was supposed to be a peaceful meeting of pened in Lephalale at the weekend have the po- FACTIONS: Failure of diplomacy followed by violence tential to turn the area into a hotspot for politi- members “of good standing” to vote for candi- cal violence,” said Tauyatsoala. dates of their choice to represent them for coun- objects were later found at the venue, leaving case was postponed for further investigations cillorship at the forthcoming local government the electorate asking what had become of their while he remains in custody. He said of grave concern was the allegation elections. once “glorious movement”. Earlier reports that that the suspects had even followed their vic- two people were killed at the meeting were de- Brigadier Mojapelo warned that further ar- tims to the nearby Witpoort Hospital wanting But at the end 18 people were injured, two nied by the police, with provincial spokesper- rests were imminent. to “finish them off”. of them seriously, while 18 others landed in po- son Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo confirming lice custody. The incident happened at an ANC that a man believed to be the owner of the fire- He confirmed that the ages of those ar- Nurses and doctors had to run for their branch general meeting at the Ga-Seleka vil- arm had been arrested and would be charged rested ranged between 20 and 40 years. ANC dear lives at the threatening mob. lage near Lephalale at the weekend, where it together with the 17 others who had been ap- spokesperson in the Waterberg region Matome is alleged a scuffle broke out between “warring prehended. The man who has been identified Tauyatsoala said following the violent incident Tauyatsoala said they would draw up a factions” which was followed by gun shots re- as Kemotho Daniel Nkanyane appeared in the the regional leadership was forced to call off all “safety plan” that would serve as a guideline sulting in injury to some of the delegates and Phalala Magistrates Court on Tuesday and his the party’s activities off until “security” was es- to convening all ANC branch gatherings in the damage to the premises where the meeting was tablished. future. being held. “As the ANC in the Waterberg region we Meanwhile, Mojapelo added that those im- An assortment of weapons such as ma- plicated and not yet arrested must know their chetes, pangas, knobkerries and other sharp time is fast running out. “We should have them behind bars sooner rather than later,” he said.

4 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 25 June 2021 MIRROR Briefs SHOCKED: North West Premier Job Mokgoro WEEK OLD BABY KIDNAPPED LESOTHO Klerksdorp police are still highly searching FETCHES BODIES for a woman who allegedly kidnapped a week- OF DEAD MINERS old baby girl from her mother last Thursday. DUMPED: Zama Zamas wrapped in sack cloths and The 17-year-old mother is said to have left on the side of a busy road given birth at her home last week Monday. On Thursday morning, the baby was taken to By Boitumelo Tshehle cousin to one of the deceased zama zamas, said the REPATRIATION: Lesotho’s Consul General Klerksdorp Hospital for a check-up and was family was deeply saddened by the incident. Selimo Thabane discharged just around lunch time. The Lesotho government is expected to transport back the bodies of some of “My cousin was still very young and this was According to police spokeswoman the 20 Zama zamas who were found his first time working as an illegal miner. He ar- Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda Funani, the in two different locations in Orkney in rived here in South Africa on May 8 and didn’t mother was leaving the hospital when she met the North West province last week. Not even know the place very well. No one in the fam- a woman who offered to buy her takkies as she much is known about their death however North ily knew that he was going to the mines,” said a was wearing flip-flops and it was a cold day. West police spokesman Brigadier Sabata Mokg- shocked Majola. wabone said their bodies were found in a state of Reports suggest that the 17-year-old mother decomposition with serious burn wounds. Mokg- Illegal miners, one armed with a rifle, sift through the sludge for gold deposits. allegedly went to the mall with the woman who waboine said police opened an inquest docket after gave her money to buy herself the takkies whilst the men’s unidentified bodies were found in two she remained behind to look after the new born. separate locations in Orkney outside Klerksdorp. “The first five decomposed bodies were found on On her return from the shop, the mother was Tuesday evening outside and old unused mine shocked to find the woman gone with her baby. shaft ventilation in Lawrence Park. The young mother reported the matter to the police and a case of kidnapping was registered. “The following day 14 more decomposed bod- ies were found along Ariston Road near the rail- BURNT BODY FOUND IN CAR way line,” explained Mokgwaboine. He said while BOOT the police were busy processing the Ariston Road scene, they received information that another body The Klipgat police are investigating a was discovered where the initial five were found murder case following the discovery of a bringing the number to 20. body inside a burnt vehicle at a soccer field in Ikageng Section last Thursday. Lesotho’s Consul General Selimo Thabane vis- ited the province on Monday and met with Premier According to North West police Job Mokgoro. Thabane, together with the families spokeswoman Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda of the deceased, identified the illegal miners’ bod- Funani, the police were called to the scene ies at Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp. They were of crime on Thursday morning. Upon arrival, wrapped in sacks which had tags with either their they found a sedan that was burnt to ashes. On names, contact details or physical address. further investigation they found a burnt body of a man in the boot of the vehicle. Thabane has confirmed that the majority of the deceased were Lesotho nationals. He said: “What Police are investigating the matter but happened here is quite unfortunate. We have al- suspect that the body could be that of the owner ready identified some of the bodies and they are of the vehicle who has been reported missing. those of bona fide citizens of the Mountain King- dom. Through the assistance of the police, we re- The body will have to undergo DNA tests ceived a list of 15 deceased persons but we man- to identify the body as it was burnt beyond aged to identify only 10 as the citizens of Lesotho.” recognition. The illegal mining operation in the gold sector, NORTH WEST MUNICIPALITIES ON which is linked to international syndicates, is said THE RED to cost the South African economy about R14 bil- lion annually. Thabane said the Lesotho govern- North West municipalities might be ment is more than willing to work with the North dissolved if they keep on rejecting the rescue West provincial government to tackle and defeat intervention plans. illegal mining in the province. This was said by the provincial MEC for Mokgoro has welcomed Lesotho’s commit- Cooperate governance, human settlement and ment and said this will assist in the current inte- traditional affairs Mmoloki Cwaile. grated approach in fighting the complex illegal mining operation. This as municipalities continue to be in a dire state regardless of the efforts implemented “The enormity of the task is such that it needs to help save them. a multi-layered approach. It is a matter that is very much alive on our agenda. We are dealing with a Most of the municipalities are either massive international challenge but we are com- bankrupt or dysfunctional. mitted in tackling it,” he said. Msayinisi Majola, a Cwaile said the provincial government might be forced to dissolve those municipalities that refuse rescue intervention plans. “We will continue to interact with different authorities, stakeholders and role players with the active intention of finding progressive and responsive solutions to the challenges facing the municipalities in our province. “We are also considering invoking Section 139 (1)c, where we might have to dissolve some of the municipalities, especially those that are resisting the intervention and assistance of the province or other players from national (government),” said Cwaile. He said his department was also considering how they could re-package Section 154 and provide support to the other municipalities that need support. HAWKS COP NABBED OVER FIREARM NEGLIGENCE CHARGE A 43-year-old member of the crime- busting unit, the Hawks has been arrested and charged with negligent keeping of a firearm in contravention of the Firearms Control Act. This was after a 13-year-old nephew of the warrant officer allegedly shot himself at Shayandima location near Thohoyandou on Monday afternoon. The boy, identified as Phethani Kwinda, reportedly accessed his uncle’s firearm (a 9mm Z88 service pistol) which was allegedly left in the room. Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the victim shot himself on the head and that he died instantly. He said it was not clear yet whether the boy had accidentally shot himself. A case of inquest has been opened. - Frank Maponya

Friday 25 June 2021 NEWS 5WEEKLY SA MIRROR WHERE IS CORRUPTION EVIDENCE AGAINST US – ASK ARMS DEAL PROBE JUDGES PUZZLE: They say it is “enlightening that at this state” complainants yet to back improbity accusations Tony Yengeni Shabir Shaik By Monk Nkomo before them; failed to admit relevant evidence and mittee should recommend that a Tribunal should Referring to the criminal cases involving for- pursue its contents; failed to solicit testimony from be put in place to investigate the possible reasons mer President Jacob Zuma, Schabir Shaik and Tony The two retired judges accused of mis- critical witnesses and to test the evidence of crucial why the judges failed to undertake the investiga- Yengeni, the two former judges submitted they handling the investigation into the con- witnesses. tions which the High Court criticized them for not were not relevant to the Commission’s terms of ref- troversial multibillion arms deal have undertaking.’’ erence. Both Schabir Shaik and Tony Yengeni were scoffed at the fact that their detractors The two judges of submitted that it was enlight- not involved in the bids evaluations of any of the have yet to produce any evidence impli- ening that even at this state, the complainants had The judges said the complainants were asked equipment acquired in accordance with the Strate- cating them any wrongdoing to this date. not furnished the JCC with any evidence of cor- by the commission to cooperate and to give what- gic Defence Procurement Package (SDPP) process. ruption. Instead, they added, it was now more than ever information they had which the commission The two retired senior judges, Willie Seriti, two decades since the conclusion of the SDPP, and could investigate but they refused. Holden and ‘’During the investigations, we read the judg- former Supreme Court of Appeal Judge and Hen- yet the complainants were still asking the JCC to Feinstein, the two former judges submitted, refused ment in the Schabir Shaik case and the indictment drick Musi, former Free State Judge President, who further investigate what they claimed, without evi- to come to the Commission to testify and stated served on former President Zuma. After reading the chaired the inquiry established on October 24 2011 dence, were corrupt practices. that they were in London. The Commission did not documents herein mentioned, the Commission was by former President Jacob Zuma, have been thrust have extra territorial jurisdiction to subpoena them. satisfied that issues dealt with in the two cases falls into a raging controversy since their commission ‘’ The complainants postulate a scenario where outside the terms of reference of the Commission.’’ finding that there was no evidence of corruption in the Committee is unable to make a judgment They added that Colonel Johan du Plooy, a the arms deal. whether our conduct amounts to impeachable mis- member of the Hawks\\Scorpions, who was in- The two former senior judges also submitted conduct.’’ volved in the investigations into the arms deal, that they did not hear any credible evidence which The pair have been accused by two business later met with Feinstein in an attempt to obtain an suggested that the evaluation team members were companies Shadow World Investigations and Open Adding insult to injury, both judges submitted, affidavit from him but he refused. Du Plooy was bribed by any person. Secrets of acts of misconduct in the handling of the the complainants also obliquely referred to ‘’ Pro- surprised when he later established that Feinstein commission. The complainants are Hennie Van Vu- ject Justice’,’ which referred to judges who may had had written a book about the arms deal. Evidence led in the Commission also found no uren, Andrew Feinstein and Paul Holden. received bribes. Project Justice was first broached evidence of wrongdoing regarding Chippy Shaik before the Zondo Commission into State Capture, ‘’ The Commission managed to serve a subpoe- and Advocate Fana Hlongwane. Both were not The genesis of the complaint followed the judg- where testimony was led concerning shady goings- na on Mr. van Vuuren. On the day he was supposed members of the bids evaluation team. ment of the full bench of the Gauteng High Court on at the State Security Agency targeting certain to testify, he appeared before the Commission but in Pretoria, which comprised Judge President Dun- judges for bribing. refused to testify. This matter was referred to the ‘’ The South African Police Services investigat- ston Mlambo, JP Davis and JP Leeuw. The court set Hawks and NPA to investigate and if possible, ed the allegations of wrongful conduct in the SDPP aside the recommendations and factual findings of ‘’Why the complainants are making this refer- prosecute Mr. van Vuuren for failure to give evi- over several years and concluded that no evidence the commission following a successful review ap- ence, without disclosing who the judge is, amounts dence before the Commission’’. of wrongdoing could be found on the part of any plication brought by Corruption Watch and Right- to mischief.’’ person. 2Know Campaign in 2016. The two retired judges also submitted that the In their submission to the JCC, the two judges High Court found that the Commission refused to The Auditor General, National Prosecuting Au- In their representations submitted to the Judi- said it was incorrect to claim that they failed to examine the proceedings of the Schabir Shaik mat- thority and the Public Protector carried out inten- cial Conduct Committee last week, the two former investigate the matters falling within the commis- ter trial on the inexplicable basis that somehow the sive investigations relating to the SDPP activities. judges submitted that the allegations by the com- sion’s terms of reference. The central theme of the record of the trial was not relevant to the funda- They produced a report called Joint Investigations plainants were unfounded and in certain instances complainant was that they failed to investigate al- mental nature of the Commission’s enquiry. ‘’ Report and they could not find any evidence of downright incorrect and called on the JCC to dis- legations of corruption. criminal conduct on the part of any person or entity. miss the complaints. Again, this cannot form the basis of judicial They submitted that the complainants had no misconduct. This is simply the case of a review ‘’Various international institutions investigated The two retired judges are accused of having such evidence of corruption, and that if they did, court differing with the Commission solely on the the SDPP activities over a long period and they failed to gather relevant information evidence; they did not share it with the Commission or with basis of the version of the applicants’’, the retired could not find any evidence of criminal conduct failed to investigate matters arising from evidence the law enforcement agencies in South Africa. ‘’ judges submitted. on the part of any person or entity, and they closed Yet what they in effect require is that the Com- their investigations.’’ TIGHTER BORDER CONTROLS AT BEITBRIDGE VEHICLE SMUGGLING: Seven SANDF members in court By Frank Maponya from the North West, Northern Cape and Free CAUGHT: Members of the SANDF seen with suspects arrested for entering SA illegally. The lure of “easy cash” this week saw the ar- State provinces. 31, who all held the ranks of Private, including ered to an unidentified buyer in Musina. The two rest of at least seven members of the SANDF for The investigation, dubbed “Night Vigil”, Lance-Corporals Marks Funeka, 49 and Themba- soldiers were allegedly dressed in army uniform alleged working with crime syndicates to smuggle aimed at preventing the scourge of cross-border ni Gwedashe, 44. Captain Maluleke added: “We while the civilian was allegedly wearing an army stolen vehicles. crimes in South Africa, and also involved mem- certainly hope that our joint team efforts will in- jacket. bers of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Inves- spire confidence in the entire civil service and the It is not clear how long the arrested “magnifi- tigation (DPCI) in collaboration with Crime In- South African community at large”. Lieutenants Lucky Jabu Mokoena and Spha- cent” seven had been involved in their alleged ne- telligence, the National Intervention Unit and the mandla David Zungu were charged with posses- farious deeds, but Captain Matimba Maluleke, the South African National Defence Force. On June 19, two other soldiers, aged 27 and sion of illicit cigarettes and defeating the ends of DPCI Limpopo spokesman, said they had been on 38, were arrested together with an undocumented justice. South Africa has 72 designated ports of the investigators’ radar “for some time”. Those arrested, their ages range between 30 foreign national aged 30 for allegedly transport- entry, six of which were shared with other coun- and 52, and had been deployed at the Beitbridge ing illicit cigarettes using an army vehicle. tries, however, the Beitbridge Border post be- Alleged to have connived with car smugglers, Border Post between South Africa and Zimbabwe tween South Africa and Zimbabwe has proved to the men are said to have shared the money among between 2017 and 2019. Their arrest followed a tip-off about an army be the most problematic. themselves, after charging R15 000 for a vehicle. vehicle loaded with illicit cigarettes to be deliv- Captain Maluleke said six of them were ar- Though Weekly SA Mirror had not seen the rested on Monday and the seventh handed him- charge sheet, it is estimated that 20 smuggled cars self over to the police later. All arrested soldiers would have yielded the soldiers a whooping R300 appeared in the Musina Magistrate’s Court on 000. Among those arrested held ranks between Wednesday and were remanded in police custody Lance-Corporal and Private. until June 28 for formal bail application. Somewhat suggesting the smuggled vehicles They were identified as Edward Lepokolo, may have been stolen from all over country, is the 48, Rapula Reuben Maidi, 49, Bulelani Danti, 30, fact that the seven were arrested by a crack team Peter Thato Nemane, 52, and Thembani Mjelo,

6 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Friday 25 June 2021 IKUSASA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAREER GUIDE Where to find the CETA This CETA Seta does not provide or offer any form of education and training to the construc- tion sector or any part of the sector but it has a responsibility to ensure that the people who both work and are aiming to work in the sector are able to access the relevant education and training. It encourages them to participate in the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as- sessment process in order to obtain a certificate or artisanship. Soweto entrepreneur Boitumelo Thekiso boasts a list of customers who are happy with his workmanship. Photo: Mohau Mofokeng WHERE TO FIND THE CETA Head Office Midrand Business Park, PERSEVERANCE KEY TO SUCCESS 563 Old Pretoria Main Road, Unit 5, Midrand, 1685 Tel: 011 265 5900 By Bongiwe Mkhwanazi DRIVE: Youths should sleep Just like any other start-up business, there were Gauteng,Tshwane South FET College. PERSEVERANCE and inventiveness are the but act promptly on their challenges in Thekiso’s venture, as he had no mon- 150 Industrial Road Pretoria West, 0001 business ideas ey to buy tools and other materials. He said he had Polokwane Capricorn FET College, cornerstones of self-taught Soweto-based carpenter worked hard to get the required materials, and – at- Corner Dorp and College Street, Admin Boitumelo Thekiso’s life, and he is encouraging other kitchen units and wardrobes. testing to this –Weekly SA Mirror had an opportunity aspirant entrepreneurs not to procrastinate in imple- “My passion has swung from information com- to meet three of Thekiso’s customers in Soweto, all of Block, Polokwane Campus, 0699 menting their money-making ideas. whom had applauded his work. Tel: 015 297 1923 munication technology to interior designing, and I Mpumalanga Services SETA Offices. When Thekiso, 46, from Meadowlands, Soweto am not about to give up, even though my customers Thekiso’s other challenge is finding or creating a 37 Brown Street, 4th Floor MidCity Building, could not find employment after dropping out of his base has dwindled, due to the Covid-19 related restric- suitable workspace, as he operates in the yard of his information technology degree studies, owing to tions” said Thekiso, who is raising his two siblings late mother’s four-roomed house. “I work in an un- Nelspruit 1200 Tel:013 590 7111/2/3 meagre funds, 21 years ago, he did not despair, but from his earnings, after his mother had died in 2009. sheltered area, and if it rains, I cannot work, and that Eastern Cape East Cape Midlands TVET bricklaying became his first source of income, instead. affects my work schedule,” said Thekiso, who em- College, Thekiso told Weekly SA Mirror this week that his ca- Talking about his inventiveness, Thekiso said, ploys two people. “None of us – my two employees Brickfields Campus, Brickfields Road, reer as a carpenter had started by default. from merely observing the local car spray painters and I – have qualification for our occupation. It is just Uitenhage 6230 Tel: 041 996 1869/64 on the township streets, he had decided to incorpo- the passion that has brought us together, helping us to Free State Motheo TVET College, Corner Alwal “I was visiting my friend whose mother had just rate this skill to give his own unique home decoration make ends meet, and using our hands, instead of beg- been let down by a builder who was supposed to re- products a glossy look. “I did not want to be like any ging in the streets.” and St George Street, Motheo Central Office, furbish her house,” Thekiso said. “So, with the limited other ordinary carpenter. So I chose to spray paint my Bloemfontein 9300 Tel: 051 406 9438 skills I had acquired at Technicon, I had then offered products using paints which are used on the enamel on Thekiso, who is also offering plumbing and elec- KwaZulu Natal SEDA Construction to assist my friend’s family, instead of twiddling my cars, to give my furniture components a glossy, water- trical services, said he would like to learn how to mix Incubator. 127 Johannes Nkosi Street, Durban thumbs at home.” Thekiso had then fitted the kitchen proof finish,” he said. his own paint at home, rather than enlisting the ser- 4001 031 309 2514 units and other interior accessories in the house with- vices of car spray paint suppliers. Regarding funding, North West Taletso TVET College, Luthuli out any hiccups. After he had done the same at several Thekiso said had not thought of applying for fund- Drive, Kgora Building, Mmabatho 2735 other houses in his neighbourhood, Thekiso had de- ing, as institutions including the independent Devel- Tel: 018 384 6213/6 veloped a passion for interior design, and he currently opment Corporation, we offering loans, but he had Western Cape College of Cape Town designs and manufactures furniture, including beds, feared that he could not afford the loan repayments, TVET College, Kromboom Road, Crawford Camp, 7760 Tel: 021 510 6831 Northern Cape Department of Public Works, 45 Schmidtsdrift Road Kimberley Northern Cape 8300 Tel: 053 861 3650 most of which come with huge interests. Thekiso said he would like his business to grow, increase his work crew, and also impart skills to the youth. “That would mean employment opportunities for the youth,” he said. Thekiso is advising the youth to start their own business ventures, so that they could be able to fend for themselves. “If you are thinking about starting a business, do not allow the idea to stagnate in your head; just do it. Before it is too late,” he said. Thekiso said, even when they met with challenges, the young- sters should not give up. “For an example, since the onset of the Covid-19 related restrictions, I have not had any customers; but I am not going to stop work- ing,” he said. Thekiso’s fittings, which include stone or quartz, are not cheap material. Ideally, Thekiso – as a Manu- factures of construction material, hardware, plumbing and heating – could get assistance from two SETAs, the Merseta and the CetaSeta. By Vusi Xaba VILAKAZI STREET phasised the need for young people need to share A new movement of young Soweto people is OUTFIT EMPOWERS their creative skills to contribute towards building YOUTH TO BE SELF- the country’s economy. making it their responsibility to lead the way in RELIANT AND CREATIVE addressing socio-economic challenges facing the “We are creatives. We are entrepreneurs. We township’s youth by aiming to empower them to DREAM: #WeUprisingYouth offers hope to young want young people to gather their new skills, their follow their dreams. Sowetans to emulate the fighting spirit of 1976 students personalities. We now have skateboarders collabo- rating, using their own flair. We say bring that to Celebrating the National Youth Day this year, “When we talk about this day trying to educate against all odds, he said”. the table. If we all bring these things to the table, the #WeUprisingYouth group held a market- the youth, it is because there are many challenges The entrepreneur from Dube said it was we surely can make a difference to the economy. day event at the Box Shop Lifestyle at Vilakazi that they were facing today – education, drugs, For us as young people, our fight is about how we Street, Orlando West, just up the road from where poverty being the biggest one, unemployment. important to commemorate appropriately, and contribute to the economy,” he said. a young Hector Petersen was shot dead by police We take inspiration from the generation of 1976, frowned upon the culture of dressing up in school during protest march by students on June 16 1976. because they remind us that we can it together uniform and going to shebeens all in the name of Box Shop Lifestyle offers space and free remembering the tragic events of 1976. He em- resources to young entrepreneurs. These include Learners from different schools in Soweto had retail space for young fashion designers to show- on that day organised a march to protest against case their clothing line, artists such as upcoming the use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction musicians to record and perform when they have at schools. They were met by heavily armed po- events, coffee shop, kitchen for chefs, and hosts a lice who opened fire killing Petersen and injuring privately owned online radio station. scores of them. Diboy Musheshu, owner and station manager #WeUprising Youth founder and executive di- for Box Shop online radio, said he has been oper- rector Mbali Zulu ,33, told Weekly SA Mirror that ating from the place for about 18 months. it was important to keep telling the story of June 16 1976 as means to preserve history. He said it “Box Shop helped me,” he said. “Rather than was a worrying factor that the memory of the 1976 dreaming of getting a sponsor, it gave me an op- upheavals was dying among the young people. He portunity to practice, use creative abilities and stressed the importance of talking to the 1976 gen- make a living off my creative abilities. They are eration to part knowledge to the younger people. sponsoring my creative endeavours, offering me my creative space and mentoring.

Friday 25 June 2021 CONSUMER & LEGAL MATTERS 7WEEKLY SA MIRROR Consumer Eye AWARD-WINNING CONSUMER EDITOR LOOKS v 060 936 2673 INTO YOUR COMPLAINTS HOW JOBLESS CONSUMER LANDED IN DEEP TROUBLE AFTER SEEKING DEBT RELIEF SORTED: Debt counsellor promises refund after Consumer Eye’s intervention By Thuli Zungu Credit Matters worked out a payment plan for Caption for this photo of Tebogo Modisane her and advised her to pay R6500 for both, she said. ASoweto consumer has described how STEPS FOR DEBT REVIEW her experience with a Cape Town They gave her a form to sign electronically and debt counsellor left her frustrated and did not explain their calculations or explain what Step 1 Step 5 in despair. Ms Tebogo Modisane, of the fees payable upfront or the process which my Before the consumer applies for debt review, The NCR will notify all credit bureaus of the Braamfischerville, approached Con- debt review will follow, she said. Two months sumer Eye to raise her grievance about Credit Mat- later, her creditors called her demanding payment the Debt Counsellor (DC) looks at their current debt review application to ensure that the con- ters, a debt counsellor who had promised to seek even though Credit Matters had assured her that financial position; works out the income against sumer does not incur further credit whilst having debt review relief for her after she lost her job and there would be no harassment as her application living expenses, and then looks at their debt expo- applied for debt review. Before the DC proceeds was in dire straits. had been successful, she said. sure. If over-indebted, the DC will then start the to the next step the consumer can still withdraw process of Debt Review on condition this is the from this process by giving the DC a written in- She said she entered into an agreement with the “I was shocked when the Nedbank legal De- best solution for a debtor’s situation. The DC uses struction of the intention to withdraw. debt counsellor to protect her house and car from partment called last Wednesday reminding me that a free Debt Review calculator and works out how being repossessed, but later discovered that – to my bond was in arrears,” she said. They told her much a debtor could save each month. Step 6 her shock – that no deal had been struck with her she was not under debt review and referred her to If no notice is given the DC will proceed and creditors. Yet, unaware that her application to be Credit Matters, she said. Upon inquiry, she discov- Step 2 put under debt review had been declined, Credit ered her contract with Credit Matters had been can- After looking at the basics, the consumers go- assess the consumers financial position with the Matters had not informed but continued to debit celled and they offered to refund only the amount COB’s to confirm the consumers over-indebted- her account to the tune of R6 500 “for a service” debited in June only – not the for the previous to (DC) will send a formal application (it’s called ness. rendered to her. months. Form 16); this collects all the debtor’s personal information, income, expenses, and creditor in- With the Confirmation of Over-Indebtedness Modisane, 46, told Consumer Eye that she “I was told the initial R6 500 debited in April formation and debt information, such as bond Notice (Form 17.2), the DC will use the informa- did want to seek debt review but was forced by fi- was for the work they have done including lawyers’ accounts, vehicle finance agreements, loan agree- tion provided on the COB to draft a repayment nancial circumstances. But, instead of alleviating fees even though they did not get to court” she said. ments, clothing accounts, arrear doctor bills – all proposal to credit providers. stress, she found herself in deep trouble with her She was also told that both her credit providers de- their debt. creditors who came knocking at the door. clined her debt review application, but no one noti- This repayment proposal will display a list fied her about it until she inquired. Step 3 of all credit providers, the current outstanding “Much as it helps reduce monthly instalments, Once the consumer has signed the Form 16 balances as per the COB’s received, the offered leaving you with some money on your pocket to “Though they were aware that my application instalment, interest rates and repayment terms of earn a living, but it’s worse when betrayed by the was declined and cancelled they proceeded to debit the DC will send a notice known as Form 17.1 your debt review proposal. In some instances the very debt counsellor who promised to restore your a further R6500 from my account,” Modisane said. to creditors. This notice informs the creditors that interest rates are reduced to 1.0% on unsecured dignity,” said Modisane, who lost her employment the consumer has applied for debt review and their debt. at a travel agency during the COVID-19 lockdown She said they offered to refund the amount deb- financial situation is being assessed. It further re- last year after the was a travelling ban. ited in June only but that had not happened. quests credit providers to issue the DC with a Cer- The consumer starts paying the debt review tificate of Balance (COB). instalment from the same month after signing the Modisane tried to survive by living off her pen- Frustrated, Modisane then approached Con- Form 16 meaning they no longer have to pay the sion fund pay-out until it was depleted and could sumer Eye, accusing Credit Matters of debiting her Step 4 credit providers the contractual instalments. All no longer afford to repay her bond and her vehicle account wrongfully. has now been sorted, thanks to The COB is a summary of the consumer’s Debt Review payments are made to a Payment instalment, she said. Consumer Eye. Distribution Agent (PDA). contract with the creditor and confirms the out- She said creditors were understanding, when The money deducted was in fact meant for her standing balance, interest rate, and remaining According to the National Credit Act, Debt she explained her predicament, but then opted for creditors, but directed to Credit Matters who did term of the credit agreement. Counsellors must contract a registered PDA in or- debt review to stop them from calling her monthly, not tell her that her debt review application had der to distribute the payments of its clients to the she said. As her financial circumstances worsened, been declined During this phase the DC will also list the relevant Credit Providers. The PDA will distribute she then approached Credit Matters to be placed consumer on the National Credit Bureau’s NCR the funds to the creditors until the debts are fully under debt review after a friend recommended Contacted by Consumer Eye, Dawn Bock, a Debt Help database upon which the consumer will settled. them to her, she said. manager at Credit Matters, said she was not aware be allocated an NCR number as confirmation that that Modisane was unhappy and had she been you have applied for debt review. Sourced from https://debtreviewcentre.co.za/ “I couldn’t afford paying my debts and wanted aware she would have long sorted her out. a decreased amount and assurance that no bank will come after my car and house,” Modisane said. Bock agreed to refund her money just within 22 minutes after sending them a press inquiry. But the consumer has not yet confirmed receipt of the refund by the time of going to press. DEBT-WRITE-OFF SCAMS ALERT HELP: Contact only from registered counsellors The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has Du Plooy shared the following insight warned consumers about the existence of on- about “Debt Intervention”: going online scams that promise consumers to • You should not fall prey or victims to write off their debts. scams of companies and individuals who Ms Anne-Carien Du Plooy, debt inter- promise to write off your debt at a fee for vention manager at the National Regulator their service without verifying such in- (NCR), said the scams targeted debt-strapped formation with the NCR on 0860 627 627 consumers mainly via online platforms, prom- before any payments are made or agree- ising assistance to ease their financial strain ments entered into. through debt intervention. • If you are battling with the repayments on their debts contact a registered debt coun- The National Credit Amendment Act re- sellor directly for assistance. lating to “debt intervention” was signed into • There is no basis for consumers to use law, but it is not yet in operation and awaits agents to get you a debt counsellor and an implementation date to be promulgated, pay agent fees. said Du Plooy. • All registered debt counsellors can be found on the NCR’s website at www.ncr. She said the NCR had discovered several org.za or consumers can contact the NCR online scams, such as “ask.auntykaryn.co.za” on 0860 627 627 for assistance in this re- which direct consumers to apply to certain gard. companies in order to qualify for their debts • Never give your personal details such as to be written off. “This is incorrect and mis- their ID numbers to strangers telephoni- leading,” she said. cally or online. • A current scam leads consumers to a web- Du Plooy said consumers would only be site is https://ask.auntykaren.co.za. assisted for debt intervention once the Act had • Do not visit this website, be vigilant and been promulgated by the President. avoid this scam. “Consumers should beware these scams and avoid falling victims to them, she says,” she said.

8 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 25 June 2021 Comment BEWARE GROWING SPECTRE OF MINING BANDITRY A scourge of gang violence currently grip- NO FOOD, NO EXAMS: PUPILS AT A SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF IN EKURHULENI DOWNED BOOKS IN PROTEST AGAINST THEIR PRINCIPAL WHOM ping illegal mining activities in some parts THEY ACCUSE OF MISMANAGEMENT WHICH RESULTED IN LACK OF FOOD WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED TO AT THE INSTITUTION. WE CANT WRITE of the country might soon create unwieldy ON EXMPTY STOMACHS, THEY SAY. Photos: TLADI KHUELE/BOCHABELA PHOTOGRAPHY problems, if not already. NEW COVID-19 It may sound like an exaggeration, but the INFECTIONS AND government should urgently heed the lessons DEATHS IN AFRICA from the ominous scenario and militia violence punctuating the Mozambican gas fields as we ALARMING speak, and move swiftly to nip in the bud the growing threat to peace posed by illegal min- Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus head of WHO ing. Good morning, good afternoon and STEEP EPIDEMICS: mRNA technology to the hub. More importantly, the government should good evening to all Member States, Number of cases In the coming weeks, we will continue to assess be wary of the danger of allowing a long-stand- and thank you for joining us once and deaths in Africa ing problem to possibly manifest into a secu- again in this weekly session. Globally, increased by almost 40% proposals for other tech-transfer hubs for mRNA rity issue with greater ramifications, as is cur- newly reported cases of COVID-19 in the past week, and and other technology platforms. Today, we will rently happening in Mozambique. What began have now declined for eight weeks in a row, and in some countries the begin with an update on variants of concern from as a panacea to Mozambique’s socio-economic deaths have declined for seven weeks in a row. This number of deaths tripled COVID-19 Technical Lead Dr Maria Van Kerk- problems – the discovery of gas – has now is good news, but new infections and deaths remain or quadrupled. hove. Next will be an update on the Emergency ironically evolved into a potential curse for that high globally. Medical Team initiative from Dr Nedret Emiroglu country. health technologies to improve access. Over 100 and Flavio Salio. Last week, more than 2.5 million cases and countries co-sponsored the resolution, clearly sig- Indeed, this country’s economy and wealth almost 64 thousand deaths were reported – that’s nalling the commitment of you, our Member States, Their presentation explains how the EMT was built on the account of its mineral resourc- 250 cases and six deaths every minute. The rate of to changing the paradigm and distributing produc- mechanism has been adapted to COVID-19 and the es, leading to South Africa being renowned for decline in most regions has slowed, and every re- tion capacity more equitably. types of support they are providing. sustainable mining. But, while the country de- gion has countries that are seeing a rapid increase in rives eight percent of its wealth from mineral cases and deaths. In Africa, the number of cases and The Secretariat is fully committed to support- These include the provision of additional facili- extraction, the very major source of its pros- deaths increased by almost 40% in the past week, ing Member States in implementing the resolution. ties and staff for direct clinical care, training, and perity has unfortunately carved a legacy char- and in some countries the number of deaths tripled I want to stress the urgent need for swift and effec- support in surge planning. acterised by pockets of environment and social or quadrupled. tive action. responsibility distress. THESE CASES AND DEATHS ARE LARGE- Emergency Medical Teams are a critical com- LY AVOIDABLE. On Monday, we announced that we are in dis- ponent of the global health emergency workforce, And, worse, the industry’s mining char- cussions with a consortium of companies and in- and play a vital role in building national prepar- ter has largely failed to live up to its promise, While a handful of countries have high vacci- stitutions to establish a technology transfer hub in edness and response capacities, and for providing much against the backdrop of a staggering 6 nation rates and are now seeing lower numbers of South Africa. surge capacity to respond to outbreaks and other 000 disused mines. This figure was reportedly hospitalisations and deaths, other countries in Af- emergencies globally. This will be followed by a released by the National Association of Inde- rica, the Americas and Asia are now facing steep The Africa Centres for Disease Control and short briefing on the Access to COVID-19 Tools pendent Miners (NAAM) recently, and must epidemics. Prevention will provide guidance through the Part- Accelerator by Dr Bruce Aylward. shock many environmentalists and the rest of nership for African Vaccines Manufacturing. civil society to the gutter. There are several reasons for these increases, Our special guest, Robert Matiru from UNI- including the spread of variants of concern, more WHO is facilitating this effort by establishing TAID, will then give a progress report on the From these vaunted wells of prosperity has social mixing, the ineffective use of public health the criteria for the technology transfer, assessing COVID-19 Oxygen Emergency Taskforce. Coun- emerged over the years a subsidiary industry of and social measures, and vaccine inequity. the applications, developing standards and provid- tries in Africa, Latin America, and South-East Asia some notoriety -a illegal mining, which has be- ing ongoing support and training. are currently experiencing severe medical oxygen come a menace to society. To date, hundreds of As high vaccination rates allow high-income shortages, affecting around one million critically-ill illegal miners have been killed and maimed in countries to ease public health and social measures, We are now in negotiations with several com- patients. gang violence at the abandoned mines. most low-income countries still do not have enough panies that have indicated interest in providing their vaccine to cover their most vulnerable and at-risk In partnership with the ACT Accelerator, the This week 20 bodies of illegal miners were populations, let alone the rest of their populations. taskforce is supporting these countries in accessing found in a disused mine in North West – a con- crucial supplies. sequence yet again of gang violence perpetrat- We are facing, as a result, a two-track pandem- ed by armed locals and foreign nationals. More ic, fuelled by inequity. The pandemic has shown Finally, the Member State Working Group on ominous is the hidden hand of the untouchable that relying on a few companies to supply global Sustainable Financing has been meeting this week, criminal syndicates promoting lawlessness. public goods is limiting, and risky. The fragile and I would like to thank all Member States for the global supply system simply cannot satisfy global detailed and constructive discussions you are hav- That notwithstanding, there is hope now demand quickly enough. ing about WHO’s financing model. that the government has finally moved to regu- late informal mining to stem the tide of violence To boost manufacturing, WHO has continued to My colleagues and I are fully committed to and anarchy. This is a step in the right direction, call for the sharing of know-how, technology and playing our part as you move forward with your though a tad late to have saved the lives. licenses, and the waiving of intellectual property considerations in this vital area. As always, we are rights. Just a few weeks ago, the World Health As- grateful for your engagement with today’s presen- The government ought to be lauded and sembly adopted a landmark resolution on strength- tations, and we look forward to your questions and urged to act swiftly. As should, the law enforce- ening local production of medicines and other comments. ment agencies in clamping down on the menac- • This speech is WHO Director-General’s open- ing armed bandits publicly exhibiting Ak-47s. ing remarks at the Member State Information BUST DEFAULTING COUNCILS Session on COVID-19 delivered yesterday. Failure by the Kopanong Local Municipali- ty to pay nearly R103 million of their provident fund contributions to the SA Local Authority Fund, and other councils in similar defaulting situation, might be indicative of employers in dire financial position. Employees contribute large sums of money from their salaries every month into their pension funds to prepare for retirement.when they can no longer work. Reports that Kopanong municipality was so incompetent that they failed to pay the mem- bers’ proceeds to Sala, in terms of the Act, bog- gles the mind. The question that arises is where is the R103 million contributed by employees? This situation might give rise to fears that the money would not be accounted for. We can only wait for the municipality to abide by the order by Pension Fund Adjudicator, Muvhango Lukhaimane to pay back the money to the rel- evant authority, SALA, to determine whether these fears are valid. And so too should other councils resolve their situation to allay fears of financial improbity. Failure by the municipalities to comply with the law should result in drastic action against the culprits. v 060 936 2673 [email protected] PEARL RANTSEKENG.................... Editor MOLEFI MIKA ..................Deputy Editor THULI ZUNGU ................ Associate Editor GUGU SIBIYA ................. Lifestyle Editor

Friday 25 June 2021 TRIBUTES/OBITUARIES 9WEEKLY SA MIRROR A LIBRARY IS BURNT BC PROPOPONENT: Professor Bheki Peterson called for higher service By Victor Mecoamere pieces. GENTLE GIANT: Professor Bheki Peterson loved township theatre. Photo: NIHSS website Wits University African literature professor During our encounters in the later years, and Bheki Peterson was best known as an award-win- in sporadic telephone chats, he would always re- ning screenwriter and producer, literary critic, a mind me to use what I had learnt at Afrika Cul- generous mentor and towering intellectual. tural Centre in my work situation. Alexandra-born Peterson, 59, who died from Typical of any self-effacing type, he would an illness this week, may have rubbed shoulders brush aside respectful references, like “Bra Bhe- with the local and international arts and culture ki”. elite, but he always was more at home among township theatre communities. Years later, Bra Bheki returned from the United States with a master’s degree and had I first met him at the Afrika Cultural Centre been serving as a Professor of African Literature in Newtown, Johannesburg in 1983, a year after in Wits University’s School of Literature, Lan- he had obtained a Drama and African Studies guage and Media in the Faculty of Humanities, degree at Wits University. As an aspirant actor after which he had obtained a PhD in African Lit- among about 30 other budding actors, we were erature in 1977. eager to learn a thing or two from him, including from choreographer Sponono “Styles” Mvula, For a man with the easiest of smiles, a pecu- filmmaker Ramadan Suleman and theatre direc- liar guffaw and kindest demeanor, South Africa tor Benjy Francis. has lost a nation-builder who used to teach best by doing. Many of the greenhorns were later to fall by the wayside while training to be actors at Afrika Among Peterson’s award-winning audio-vis- Cultural Centre, which operated from a disused ual presentations include Fools; Zulu Love Let- warehouse, adjacent to the Federated Union of ter; Born into Struggle; Zwelidumile; The Battle Black Artists, Fuba and the Market Theatre. for Johannesburg; And Miners Shot Down. When teaching us, Peterson used the tutori- An as an academic researcher of note, Peter- als from the Wits University drama department to son focused on youth culture, popular musical induct us. He used to say, proudly, his approach forms, the visual arts, black intellectual history to theatre was inspired by the teachings of Black and autobiography. Consciousness icon Steve Biko. From him, we MILESTONES also learnt that it was an honour to help the hap- less and voiceless. His papers include: • Kwaito,’Dawgs and antimonies of hustling; At the end of the two year-long course – for • Apartheid and political imagination in Black which there was no certificate – only three stu- dents remained, yours truly, the late Thulani South African theatre; Sifeni Mtshali and Elphy Sibeko. • The politics of leisure during the early days of Peterson loved to practically demonstrate al- South African Cinema; most everything he was teaching. He was inde- • The Bantu World and World of the Book: fatigable and loved to share. It was not unusual to see him sharing a loaf of bread with us, with Reading, Writing and Enlightenment; a dab of “machangaan wors” washed down with • Black Writers and the historical novel: 1907 black tea. -1948; Peterson taught us the history of theatre, the • Performing history off the stage: Notes on different types of plays, how to write and direct a play, and to analyse plays and choreographed Working Class Theatre; • Yizo Yizo: Reading the Swagger in Soweto Youth Culture; • The language Question in Africa. PROFESSOR MZILIKAZI KHUM- ALO WAS A HUMBLE INNOVATOR PROLIFIC COMPOSER: Co-produced, among others, the official post- apartheid version of the national anthem of South Africa at the special request of former president Nelson Mandela. SELF EFFACING: The late Prof Mzilikazi His father was a minister. who embraced the late former Sowetan Editor in four traditional songs and one modern tune, Khumalo. Photos: SAMRO The rural Natal setting - breath taking in its Chief Dr Aggrey Klaaste’s nation-building ideals was recorded by the South African National By Victor Mecoamere pioneering the 1000-voice concept. Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir of allure with its vast spaces and undulating hills – as the South African Broadcasting Corporation, Humility is one of the most elusive human aptly observed by Allan Paton in Cry the Beloved Choristers the country over will never forget and was conducted by Richard Cock; qualHumility is one of the most elusive human Country, could have played a huge role in birthing the Sowetan Nation Building Massed Choir Festi- • Top composer, arranger and conductor Peter qualities that one can muster in myriad social inter- the Prof’s musical creative juices. val programme which he worked on together with Louis Van Dijk also orchestrated Khumalo’s actions and those who are most adept at this are rare fellow choral and classical music conductor and ar- Five African Songs; indeed. Professor Mzilikazi Khumalo who died this A teacher by training, his first composition, Ma ranger Richard Cock No doubt this left a matchless • Khumalo composed a special choral work for week was such a character without trying too hard. Ngificwa Ukufa, premiered in 1959, when he was legacy of phenomenal creativity. An illustration of the enthronement of Anglican Church Arch- only 29. his self-effacing nature used to emerge, strongly, bishop Desmond Tutu in 1986; He was 89. This rare attribute of humility shone whenever Khumalo visited each of the participat- • Famous for composing the cantata uShaka bright while he toiled behind the scenes to trans- The boy who started his schooling at a humble ing choirs. KaSenzangakhona, which tells the story of the form the South African choral and classical music Hlabisa primary school nearby his farm, would go Zulu king, Shaka. arena - forever. on to obtain a BA English and Zulu degree from He never forgot to greet the choristers, intro- • He also formulated the first Zulu language op- Unisa. duce himself and then familiarise the choirs with era, Princess Magogo kaDinuzulu, for Opera It’s not hard to pin the genesis of his character- the songbook, and welcoming all kinds of ques- Africa, relating the extraordinary life story and istic trait. After all, he was born to staunch Salva- This after he had qualified as a teacher at the tions, even the rash queries. highlighting the artistic talents of the Zulu prin- tion Army parents on a farm named KwaNgwelu in Mamelodi Teachers Training College in Pretoria. cess, Princess Constance Magogo kaDinuzulu. Kwazulu-Natal in 1932. Khumalo also loved unearthing forgotten or ne- • Khumalo headed the august panel of musicolo- His insatiable thirst to imbibe from the fountain glected African composers’ pieces, notably Polumo gists produced the official post-apartheid ver- of wisdom, saw him further burn the midnight oil Mohapeloa, with the revitalised rearrangements sion of the National Anthem of South Africa, and in time he would attain a Master’s Degree and of his timeless compositions, like Mutlanyana, at the special request of President Nelson Man- a PhD from Wits. Sephooko, Motjoli, Nong and Kholontoana. dela, and had taken from the then three dispa- rate anthems of a previously racially-divided If once a teacher is always a teacher, the Prof, as Khumalo also headed a panel that combined country; he was fondly known, could not afford not to share parts of three old and disparate anthems to give THE LEGEND RESTS. his nuggets of wisdom as he went on to become South Africa the official post-apartheid version of a tutor in the Wits African Languages Department the National Anthem. from 1969. He became African languages profes- MILESTONES sor and department head in the 90’s. Remarkably, • His seminal Five African Songs, combining his academic journey was always accompanied by song. No wonder then that he was among a few

10 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FASHION Friday 25 June 2021 SEVEN WAYS THE AFRICAN FASHION INDUSTRY IS ENCOURAGING SUSTAINABLE FASHION HUGE GROWTH BY 2030: But industry second biggest pollutant after fossil fuels CURVY: ALL SIZES CATERED FOR. INNOVATIVE: THE SESHWESHWE TRADITIONAL ATTIRE IN A NEW TWIST. By Nana Tamaklo SHAWLY: STEP UP IN STYLE SIYABANGENGA: SEEN AT A JHB 5. SECOND-HAND CLOTHING (Courtesy www.FashionGhana.com) ly, and they will discard them for newer and trendier FASHION SHOW RECENTLY. According to statistics, more than 80% of peo- clothes. According to one report, the global fashion ing is to bring in celebrities to promote their cause. Almost every woman worries about fashion. industry will grow by 81% by 2030. That will put One Senegalese fashion brand ‘Tongoro’ joined up ple in Africa wear second-hand clothing. You can Whether in a boardroom, attending an event, or unprecedented pressure on the dwindling resources with Beyonce, the music sensation, to promote their take Ghana, Benin, and Kenya as the perfect ex- just going out for a night with friends. We all try to that we have. brand. She shared photos of herself wearing clothes ample of this statistic. Second-hand clothes come look our best and feel good by dressing up for the from the brand with her followers on social media. to Africa from all around the world. If that didn’t occasion. No matter what occasion, you know it is The fashion industry is already the second big- 3. INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION happen, these clothes would go to a landfill in their important to find comfortable, stylish, chic, and du- gest pollutant—coming second only to the big oil African brands like Tongoro and more promote counties and get discarded. By repurposing these rable clothes. Our clothes have to meet our lifestyle. industry—according to the UN. their fashion designs across international magazines clothes, African countries are promoting sustaina- and publications like Elle, bility and eco-friendliness. However, some design- In our younger days, we live our lives on a day- Here are some of the critical ways the African Vogue, and Forbes. They are producing high- ers are against it as they feel that it goes against all to-day basis and not pay any attention to anything. fashion industry are encouraging sustainable fash- quality designs that are on par with their foreign the hard work that they are doing and undermines Consuming whatever we want and doing what we ion: counterparts. their efforts. please. But thanks to people like Greta Thunberg 1. LOCAL RESOURCES 4. PROMOTING LOCAL FASHION INTER- 6. FASHION EVENTS and others, we are becoming more and more obser- NATIONALLY vant, and we have started to focus on things that did Many African brands have started sourcing lo- Many more designers are trying to enter the Africa also has a plethora of fashion events like not matter to us before. cal materials from Africa to offer their customers a U.S. market and connect with international buyers the Fashion Revolution week, where they promote more eco-friendly option. because of the African Growth and Opportunity local brands and raise awareness of these issues. SUSTAINABLE: Buzzword or Lifestyle Choice Act. This act allows African designers to export to People celebrate Fashion Revolution Week around Recently we have heard the word ‘sustainable’ These include natural and homegrown materi- the United States without any duty. More and more 90 countries. This event highlights designers work- als like mohair and merino wool. More and more designers are now thriving internationally as well ing on sustainable fashion and their journeys to in- across multiple channels. Whether it is energy, brands are turning towards local resources and as locally. crease awareness and get more people to join the housing, or any other commodity, it is still a buz- ditching the polluting materials. bandwagon. This way, eco-friendly designers get to zword until we grasp the idea behind it. But we 2. INFLUENCER MARKETING meet and get together with the media, activists, and know that it is important enough, so whenever we consumers directly. hear this word, we turn our heads. Another step that the African brands are tak- 7. EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT More people are trying their best to understand A lot is taking place in the field of education re- more about what they are putting in their bodies and lated to sustainable fashion. Although it’s not easy, how they can live a more environment-friendly life. people are doing what they can. Fashion designers We pay attention to every little detail related to our are trying their best to educate local and younger lives instead of just accepting any product or service designers as they enter the market. They are teach- at face value. ing them to focus less on chasing money and more on ethics and sustainability. Brands all around Af- We are becoming savvier with our choices than rica are ramping up their efforts to include the lo- ever before. cal talent. They are offering specialized training to locals to empower them, create more jobs, and sup- SUSTAINABLE FASHION: What is It? port the local communities. One of the things that we have started to wor- CONCLUSION ry about is sustainable fashion. Just as people pay One of the most significant pollutants in the more attention to what they are eating, they are also world is the fashion industry. That is why sustain- focusing more on what they are wearing. able fashion is becoming more and more vital for us all. African designers have committed themselves They are finding out more about how and where to this cause and are making much headway in this manufacturers made their clothes and environmen- regard. tal impacts. People are now investigating entire pro- duction processes, supply chain, and product after- life to make better decisions. The clothes that follow the latest styles and trends in the fashion industry are inexpensive. Eve- ryone knows they will go out of fashion very quick-

Friday 25 June 2021 FOOD AND WINE 11WEEKLY SA MIRROR THE SECRET ABOUT Wine-ly CHENIN Yours BLANC IS TO DRINK IT... VERSATILITY: The French historically lay Gabrielskloof winemaker claim to Chenin Blanc’s provenance but South Peter-Allan Finlayson in the cellar. Africans preserve the vessel of its soul By Len Maseko that Peter-Allan Finlayson was managing the cel- lar.” June 18 was the International Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc lovers enjoy the camaraderie inspired by the grape at aChenin Blanc festival. Day in honour of a noble wine grape that has found Indeed, it is a stunning wine that might have home among the top winemaking nations across the inspired the decision by Baxter’s team to concep- world. Although Chenin Blanc’s origins are traced tualise a range in that direction. Owing to its aging back to France centuries ago, the grape today is in the past six years, the wine’s colour is splendidly planted in greater space in South Africa, which is gold. Its aromas have a richness reminiscent of widely regarded as the largest grower of this variety flowers, yellow apple, peach and melon while the in the whole world. palate is off-dry, the structure weighty and reflects concentration of fruit, capped by a smooth sumptu- So, South African wine drinkers who toasted ous and elegant finish. the day with a glass of home-grown Chenin Blanc on June 18 rightly felt a sense of great pride on the It truly rewards the patience and passion that knowledge that our country surpasses France to went into making it, and so too the imbiber for re- claim the grape as its biggest home. sisting the temptations of instant gratification to put their faith in the vestiges of time to weave mysti- To bastardise author George Orwell’s famous cal magic wand to the wine. Indeed, time has am- quote, so to dramatize and trumpet South Africa’s ply bequeathed opulence to the wine while having coup with regard to Chenin Blanc, one could say smoothed any robustness that may characterised there is hardly a vineyard in the Western Cape where its youth to make way for the onset of understated one could throw a brick without hitting a Chenin splendour. Blanc planting. Local Chenin Blanc is planted in 17 000 hectares of land, comprising approximately 18 Gabrielskloof produces three ranges that show- percent of the vineyards in South Africa. case the Bot River terroir. The Landscape Series is their flagship and is crafted from some of South Well, as they say, the proof is in the eating, Africa’s best old vines. It is situated on the Bot and a quick search for a reputable Chenin Blanc to River valley about 15km from the Atlantic sea at mark the International Chenin Blanc Day on June Hawston. No doubt The Elodie is a credible expres- 18 yielded a hither-to unfamiliar expression of the sion of the inherent qualities of Chenin Blanc, and grape – namely Gabrielskloof The Landscape Se- particularly its versatility, which lend it to be sus- ries The Elodie 2015, which had been hibernating ceptible to various styles. The grape reminds us of undisturbed in my wine cabinet for six years. how spoiled and fortunate we are, South Africans, to have an abundance of this noble grape. Before then, my only contact with Gabrielsk- loof had been with former winemaker Kobie Vil- According to the Chenin Blanc Association’s joen, who made some awesome wines for the estate website, wines made from the grape get “the great over the years, and whom I knew from his stint at complexity of flavours and a richer mouth feel” Spier in the earlier years of his career. from oak barrels, and its versatility extends to the range of food dishes with which it can be paired. Current winemaker is Peter-Allan Finlayson, who gushes about the location of the Bot River’s Gabrielskloof Winemaker’s Tasting Notes winery and adds in their website: ““We are very THE COLOUR: Light, pale golden straw hue. fortunate to have two distinct soil types at the farm, Clear and brilliant. On the nose: subtle Bokkeveld shale and sandstone, which combine to flavours of citrus pith and white floral notes set- produce greater complexity in our wines.” tle into layers of almond, dried pineapple, and lanolin. The pal- Speaking to the winery’s manager, Grant Bax- ate: restrained, with a viscous, waxy mouthfeel ter, he says the Elodie 2015 vintage was the first in and great natural acidity and freshness the series and started on Finlayson’s arrival. “The typical of old vine Chenin. 2015 is a lovely wine and incredibly exciting as it PAIRING SUGGESTIONS was our first vintage of The Elodie and the first year Delicious with creamy, earthy white rind chees- es like Brie, but also perfect for a buttery, uma- THE STANDARD BANK/ mi-rich onion tart, or simple, pan-fried scallops. CHENIN BLANC AGEING POTENTIAL: Delicious now and into 2022. TOP 10 WINES 2020 HOW TO PAIR CHENIN • Alvi’s Drift Private Cellar 221 Chenin Blanc Gabrielskloof The Elodie rewards six years of patience with an overtly opulent palate.. BLANC WITH FOOD 2019 • Dry styles will perk up full flavoured fish • Alvi’s Drift Private Cellar Albertus Viljoen and chicken, Malay curries and other Chenin Blanc 2019 Pacific Rim cuisine, and will add zest to vegetarian dishes like stuffed marrows and • Badsberg Wine Cellar Barrel Fermented aubergine bakes. Chenin Blanc 2019 • Sweeter styles match well with warm fruit • DeMorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc 2019 desserts or tarts. • Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The • Quality bottle-matured Chenin Blanc Cape Garden Chenin Blanc 2019 is a perfect partner for ripe Brie and • Kaapzicht Kliprug Chenin Blanc 2019 Camembert of course. On its own, it is as • Mulderbosch Vineyards Single Vineyard good a companion as any! Chenin Blanc Block S2 2018 SOURCE: Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa • Spier Wines 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2019 • Stellenrust Chenin Blanc 2019 • Stellenrust Stellenbosch Manor Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2019

12 WEEKLY SA MIRROR MOTORING Friday 25 June 2021 BrMOTORING: iefs OUT GOES THE 370Z IN COMES THE 400Z It’s going to be a windy August for rival manufacturers when Nissan SA unleashes the new iconic 400Z which replaces the aging 370Z. Word is out that the 400Z packs more pow- er than the 370Z and it comes standard with a six-speed manual gearbox, even though an au- tomatic version will be available on customer request. Nissan says the new vehicle responds to driver impulses with its balance of power and agility while connecting with the driver emo- tionally. The newcomer is also expected to come in rear-wheel drive configuration. GO ANYWHERE: THE SHORT WHEELBASE NEW DEFENDER DEFENDING THE LAND ROVER LEGACY ALI MPHAKI’S AUDI LAST ICE IN 2026. Its official. Audi will launch its last Internal GARAGE Combustion Engine vehicles in 2026 with the IT was a man named Maurice ABOVE AND BEYOND: it gives you the confidence when firm gradually phasing out ICE models with the Wilks who in 1948 designed what CLASS UTILITY TO THE MASSES parking in close spaces or when over- production of the final version ending in 2033. would be Britain’s most successful taking because you know where the export of the time – the Land Rover. PLUSH: TOP NOTCH FEATURES the previous one. bodywork ends.’ Audi boss Markus Duesmann quoted in a her that she drives “a nurse’s car”. What she did not doubt, however, speech at climate conference said the brand is This after the Jeep he was using “This is one of the attributes I ready to make its decisive and powerful move on his farm wore out. I’m not so sure what she thinks was that in its latest design the new like about driving in a Land Rover,” into the electric age, according London’s Auto about the new Land Rover Defender. Defender continues to evoke the Land she says. When I said the new De- Car. According to Classic Cars; A Cel- What I saw was a spark in her eye. Rover heritage with its unmistakably fender has air suspension as standard, ebration of the Motor Car 1945 to boxy design. She is enamoured by the which adds to off-road ground clear- The firm is aiming to achieve new zero 1985, Wilks, employed by Rover had Possibly a lump forming in her exterior design. ance and wading ability, she gasped. emissions by 2050. designed the Land Rover as a farm throat when I broached the subject the Thing is much as there is runabout. other day. Its exquisite, she says, adding that DRIVING DURING COVID-19 it is the vehicle’s subtle curves also do Fact is once behind the wheel of Fatigued though we may be, all indications What Land Rover won’t want be- But she was quick to point out that it for her. a Defender it brings out the kid inside ing shouted about is that it was based she was still hankering for the model you. are that the Corona-virus is likely to be with us on a Jeep chassis. Since those many it replaces, and was wondering how Gloating she says: “When driv- for some time to come. years ago, it is generally accepted that the new model could possibly better ing such a boxy car, given its height, That go anywhere feeling – like Land Rover vehicles have the knack you are a master of all you survey. We may not drop the ball as health experts to “challenge what is possible”. Whatever the task you would want warn and it would be wise to keep on doing our your Defender to perform, be it go- best to avoid the deadly virus. That the Land Rover brought util- ing up the mountains, towing, off- Here are some useful tips; ity vehicles to the masses, is common roading, or even taking the family on knowledge. Why is it, you may ask, an outing, you can depend on the De- You should also clean the touch points in that every police department worth its fender to do the job effortlessly. your car – everywhere your hands go before, salt is never without a Land Rover in It is stately and reassuring. during or after you drive. That’s more surfaces their fleet? than you may think: Putting a spanner in the works, For some of us growing up in however, is that she is not so sure Door handles (interior and exterior) turbulent Soweto during the 60s and whether to go for the long wheel base Steering wheel early 70s, there are both fond and bad or the short wheel base, the Defender Gearlever memories of the Land Rover. The trig- 80 (in picture). Column stalks ger happy police under apartheid were Dashboard surface transported in yellow Land Rovers No wonder the outies in Sebokeng Infotainment screen known as “ikwelakwela”. refers to the Defender as “Koyoko”. Armrests Fuel filler flap and cap Nurses, in their Omo sparkling The one who devours the others! Seat controls white uniform, were ferried around in Window switches green Land Rovers to do home based INTERIOR: RAISING THE BAR Air vents post-natal care. Whenever we saw the green Landy halting at a neighbor’s house, we knew there was a new baby in the family. How times have changed! On a recent pre-Covic to the UK, however, one couldn’t stop noticing that nurses here are still being ferried around in Landys. Back home my sis- ter also drives one, of the Discovery type. To burst her bubble, I always tease

Friday 25 June 2021 PERSONAL FINANCE 13WEEKLY SA MIRROR MONEY PENSION FUND market ADJUDICATOR CASTS DIM VIEW ON DEFAULTERS Isaac Moledi FAIRNESS: Pension Fund adjuciator Muvhango Lukhaime The willingness of the authorities, es- Pension Funds Adjudicator Muvhango Lukhaimane the funds’ primary stakeholders. “It is not right pecially the National Prosecuting that the employees, who are the primary stake- Authority (NPA), to act decisively holders, should be treated unfairly,” Lukhaimane against pension fund defaulters are said. Although her office’s annual report for 2019- among the major concerns of the Of- 2020 shows that the number of complaints the fice of the Pension Fund Adjudicator (OPFA). OPFA office received seemed to have stabilised, Lukhaimane says this number was still too high. In an exclusive interview with the Weekly SA The report shows that the office reported 11 179 Mirror on a wide range of issues pertaining to the new cases, which Lukhaibane said was just about functions of the OPFA, Muvhango Lukhaimane, two percent less than the previous year, which had the Pension Fund Adjudicator, said although stood at 11 399. Lukhaimane singled out munici- the act provides for criminal actions to be taken palities as some of the major defaulters of section against employers who fail to pay member contri- 13A of the act. She said, in some cases, the gov- butions to their respective funds, to date, no em- ernment had to intervene by appointing admin- ployer had yet been sanctioned. istrators to assist in the running of the affected municipalities’ affairs. “Wanton non-compliance “The failure to pay member contributions to with section 13A of the Pension Funds Act is the the respective pension funds is a criminal offence OPFA office’s biggest concern, while the inability in terms of the Pension Funds Act,” Lukhaimane of some municipalities to run their affairs pru- said this week. “But, for that to happen, you dently, in accordance with the act, and has also should have someone who is willing to open a been alarming,” Lukhaimane explained. case against the defaulters at a police station, as well as someone at the National Prosecuting Au- Making an example, Lukhaimane said one thority who is willing to prosecute.” municipality was owing an outstanding member contributions of more than R103 million to the Lukhaimane has added that, although the fail- fund for nearly six years. She said employers had ure to pay member contributions to the respective a duty to take all reasonable steps to ensure that retirement funds was a criminal offence, the law is contributions were being paid timeously, as is re- yet to be tested, as no one has ever been arrested, quired in section 7D (1) (d) of the Pension Funds so far, said Lukhaimane, who started her financial Act. services career at Sanlam in 1999, before moving to Liberty Life, then to the Eskom Pension Fund, Lukhaimane said the number of defaulters prior to joining the OPFA in 2012 as Deputy Ad- still stood at 32 percent. She singled out the Pri- judicator. Lukhaimane said the high number of vate Security Sector Provident Fund as the main complaints was pointing to an industry that has culprit, which she said filed responses late, thus not sufficiently aligned itself with the fair, equi- putting a strain on the office’s capacity to attend table and dignified service regarding the interests to related complaints on time. of fund members, whom she described as being CARDLESS SOCIETY ON THE CARDS SAFETY: Carrying cash around fast a thing of the past NEW BANK: AT THE PALM OF YOUR HAND improve profit margin and increase revenues,” he manages more than R100 billion a year on behalf of HANDY; JUST INSERT CARD AND ITS DONE By Isaac Moledi explains. its diverse retail customer base and is an approved transaction. “Customers don’t have to leave the service provider to retail leaders such as Spar store to go to an ATM - driving footfall, conveni- Imagine a thief coming into your retail store He says Connect Group has a solution to drive Group, Shell, Engen, Pick ‘n Pay and OK. ence and loyalty,” he says. with the intention to wipe out all your day’s hard- growth for South Africa’s ailing retail industry and earned cash only to find that the entire store has no rebuild the country’s economy given the devasta- “Cash Connect is South Africa’s leader in au- Kazag Connect is another solution that makes money in its tills but only one or several automated tion of the COVID-19 pandemic. Heilbron says it is tomated cash management and payment solutions, it safe and simple for spaza shops and formal re- payment card machines to store all its day’s entire the mission his company to enable retail merchants with technology that has been proven to be the tail merchants to sell prepaid products and services windfall. This is what Connect Group says busi- and SMMEs with innovative, tech-driven solutions most effective deterrent to criminal attacks in the from its mobile app and POS terminals. This can nesses can derive from its group of companies. focused on efficient cash management, access to local retail market. Its automated cash vaults are help them to attract and retain customers by offer- capital, card payment solutions and prepaid value- built to minimum SA Bureau of Standards category ing convenient value-added services, as well as to Its CEO Steven Heilbron, says his group of added products and services. “By harnessing smart 4 standards. From the moment the cash is depos- generate additional revenues and boost cash flow. companies has the means that can provide mer- and secure technology, retailers can boost their op- ited into the cash vault, while in transit and until it chants with financial technology solutions (Fin- erating efficiency, reduce costs and safeguard their reflects in the retailer’s bank account, Cash Con- According to Heilbron, his Fintech business tech) that connect them to cash, capital, card and business,” says Heilbron. “Of course, it’s critical nect carries the risk and guarantees the funds in the solutions (Financial technology (Fintech) is used virtual value-added products and services. He says to put in place systems, technology, and adhere to retailer’s bank account,” says Heilbron to describe new tech that seeks to improve and au- the solutions can improve and automate the deliv- strict security compliance standards in order to pro- tomate the delivery and use of financial services.) ery and use of financial services to improve retail tect physical money and data alike. This gives our Capital Connect is another solution designed to open doors for retailers, enabling them to grow business efficiencies, streamline its cash flow and clients the peace of mind that their cash is secure provide retailers with quick access to trading capi- and thrive. “We are constantly expanding our set exploit new revenue streams. and that their customers can transact with peace of tal by allowing them to apply for business fund- of solutions with the right security compliance, en- mind. ing right from an app on their Smartphone. “An suring all data is secure and encrypted throughout “At its heart, the retail industry is all about the unsecured business loan can be obtained within 24 each process of our offering and equally important, efficient management of time and money. It’s about He says the Connect Group has four main of- hours, meaning retailers can capitalize on time-lim- to help SMEs maximize their business potential. offering customers choice in payment methods, ferings to address the retailers’ main concerns. ited opportunities such as bulk pricing promotions Whether that is achieved through smart retail cash while securely managing the cash that flows into These offerings are: from suppliers because they can raise the necessary management, quick access to working capital or the retail store. It’s about quick access to working funding, hassle-free.” value-added products and services that give their capital necessary to pursue trading opportunities Cash Connect which he says offers an end-to- customers that extra edge of convenience,” con- as they arise. And it’s about finding new ways to end cash management solution that is pretty much Card Connect provides mobile and countertop cludes Heilbron. like putting the bank in a retail store. This solution card acceptance devices for established and infor- encompasses a robust and automated cash vault, mal retail markets - providing retailers with card cash-in-transit logistics, cash processing, instant payment machines that have tap & pay / contact- access to cash in the vault and ensuring a safer less payments functionality. They also allow for trading environment. Heilbron says Cash Connect cash withdrawals at point of sale (POS) with a card

14 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORT Friday 25 June 2021 WHAT’S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER Dumile Mateza SEPARATION OF POWERS: Not all Minister of Sport Arts and Culture: sports have this in place with lines more Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa TOUCHLINE blurred in the PSL. the clubs. The principle of separation of powers – MUSINGS the powers vested in and exercise by the legislature BoG was in essence doing its job. Why would they in South Africa. The Minister, who was hell bent (the organ of the sport that makes the rules), the Recently the Minister of Sports, Arts pay themselves in pursuance of their job? on derecognising CSA, has however on the other executive (the organ responsible for the day-to-day and Culture – Nathi Mthethwa, read hand, done nothing about the PSL’s blatant conflict running of the sport) and the judiciary (the discipli- Cricket South Africa the riot act should Not so long ago former AmaZulu general man- of interest. Sokhela believes it is against corporate nary body that enforces the sport governing body’s they not implement the recommenda- ager Lunga Sokhela as reported by TimesLive has governance (practice) for Madlala to continue as rules) must be clearly separated to ensure legitima- tions by the Nicholson Commission. come out guns blazing and said the PSL’s acting CEO of the league as she has a vested interest in cy of the governing body. Not all sports have this in One such recommendation was that the Board of CEO Mato Madlala should not be at the helm of Arrows. “Already the makeup of the Exco was put- place or the lines are blurred more so in the PSL, as Cricket South Africa comprise of a majority of in- the organisation. ting us on thin ice because the notion was that you pointed out by Sokhela. The separation of powers dependent directors. And rightly so! can’t have club owners sitting on the Exco,” he told is a fundamental tenet of democracy which applies Madlala, who is also the chairperson of Golden TimesLive. equally to sport to provide ‘checks and balances’ on For some time now, Cricket South Africa has Arrows, has been the PSL’s acting CEO since she the powers exercised by a governing body. attempted to disregard these recommendations. It replaced Brand de Villiers in November 2015. The “Then we decided to go one step worse by ap- would seem they have the support of South Afri- outspoken Sokhela offered his views as the PSL pointing a club owner to be the CEO of the league.” Sport has over a number of years exhibited on can Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee continued to take a hammering over the shambolic too many occasions chronic failures in its govern- (SASCOC) which might have a point in its support handling of the promotion debacle that has led to Sokhela rightfully believes that the league must ance meaning many sports governing bodies, be for CSA’s member council. After all, what’s good the postponement of the playoffs this week. find a proper CEO to run that office and the func- they international federations or national governing for the goose should be good for the gander. tioning and operations of the league be handled by bodies, are unfit for purpose and have forfeited the The former AmaZulu boss accused the BoG somebody who is capable, who knows corporate right to have a pragmatic attitude to the integrity of If only Mthethwa would act with the same en- of remaining silent when they should be speaking governance and who has no vested interest in any sport, be it on or off the field of play. thusiasm against the Board of Governors (BoG) of out against what he viewed as blatant flouting of club. Not only that but also the blatant flouting of the Premier Soccer League as he does with the CSA the rules. For all intense and purposes, Sokhela is the King Governance Principles whose purpose Sport can no longer believe it should be treated board. The PSL’s BoG has flouted the King Corpo- damn right, Ms Madlala who is also Chairperson of is to create an ethical culture in organisations, differently than any other sector in society, that it rate Governance Principles in many respects and Gold Arrows soccer team, which plays in the same improve their performance and increase the value is in some way unique, because good governance yet nothing has happened to them. league where she is acting CEO, has been at the they create, ensure there are adequate and effective engenders trust between all stakeholders allowing helm for over three years. Is the BoG as well as controls in place and legitimacy to mention but a sport to flourish from both competitively and com- Several years ago, the PSL signed a sponsor- Mthethwa blind to the blatant conflict of interest few. mercially. Only the highest possible standards of ship agreement running into several millions with a in this case. If Mthethwa had carried his threat of ethics and governance can now suffice. bank conglomerate and the several members of the derecognising CSA it would have meant that they In essence, in accordance with governance board went ahead and paid themselves a gratifica- (CSA) would not be able to claim to the Interna- principles, the Board of Governors should be run tion. The then minister of finance, Trevor Manuel, tional Cricket Council that it represents cricket by an independent board and not by chairpersons of objected to this stating that it was unethical as the RULANI A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK ARTICULATE: Football runs in his Sono genes STRATEGIST: RULANI MAPPING OUT FORMATS. forever compared to your dad. But, as fate would have it, what Rulani By Ali Mphaki matter. Crucial is that his words sounded like BOYISH LOOKS: MOKOENA IN TYPICAL POSE. (WATCHING THE EUFA music to the ears of his audience. Apparently, it Mokoena could not do in the field of play, emulat- EURO ’20 FINALS) worked for him as he went on to occupy lofty ing his forebears, he does with his gift of the garb positions within football structures. But once in as both a coach and lately a TV channel analyst of No offence to the erudite coach Steve Kompela. a while comes out someone who would flip the the EUFA Euro’20 finals. Often it is cautioned, but seldom heeded, that script, combining the how and the what, when he speaking good English does not mean you are speaks English. As a TV soccer analyst, he does not lean more intelligent. Author Tsitsi Dangarembga in her on the anecdotal preferring to cut close to the book Nervous Conditions even weighs in on Well-spoken even the Queen would be smit- bone. this controversial topic where she avers the ten by the ease in which he rolls her language. He challenge is that our educational and academic makes his point succinctly. No err errs. Effortless, So far, we’ve picked up some nuggets of wis- systems continue to produce anglicised black- likes it’s his mother tongue. dom from him. In his summation of the Belgium man. vs Finland game the other day he said something What distinguishes him is that he carries the poignant: “Football is a microscopic reflection of As such, the ability to speak the Queen’s lan- legendary genes of the Sono family in his blood. society. What you see in society you see in foot- guage through the nose or string a few idioms has His grandfather was the legendary Eric “Scara” ball.” become equated with being “intelligent”. It would Sono father to “The Black Prince of Soccer” – the seem inconsequential to this contingent that there one and only Ephraim Jomo Sono. Even in the company of soccer legends such is a gaping difference between intelligence and as former Manchester United luminary Dwight wisdom. Legend has it that there was once a local His father Julius Sono is Jomo’s younger Yorke, Nigerian soccer wizard Jay-Jay Okocha, administrator (whose name shall forever remain brother. Julius was also a prolific player in his Ghanaian former defender Sammy Koffour, our anonymous) who had made it his business to reli- days and imagines himself as the “best ever Sono” Mokoena holds his own. He is no shrinking vio- giously “study” the Oxford dictionary. to play the game. As expected, Julius also takes let. For his tender age of 33 years, Mokoena is a immense pride in his prodigy. revelation. His mission was simple: To cram those bom- bastic words just so as to be able to flummox fel- “The Rulani you see is all about me. Hy is my It’s easy to forget that in one instance he was low supporters with his grandiloquence at branch laaitie,” says the proud dad, just short of claiming thrust to the deep end when he was appointed act- meetings. Mokoena’s crisp analysis on TV is merely an echo ing head coach at the mighty Orlando Pirates. of dad’s views via a hidden earbud. Whether he spoke sense or not, it’s another Whether had he been given more time he There is a saying, which goes ‘it is a curse would have been able to steer the Pirates ship to to be sired by a famous father’. What more in a easy winning waters, is a matter of conjecture. family of such football greats. As a son you are Mokoena had his stint as head coach at Chippa United, where he did not last under the quick to utter: “You are fired” Donald Trump style owner Chippa Mpengesi. At the moment, he is riding his wave high as assistant coach at Mamelodi Sundowns. If you doubt his analysis, then at least you must give it to him that he sounds like he knows what he is talking about. In his latest bespectacled boyish looks, which gives him that added intellectual quotient, Mokoe- na not only looks the part – he speaks the part!

Friday 25 June 2021 SPORT 15WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORTS: Briefs COME TOKYO, HASSAN SET TO BLAST OFF TO BANYANA SHARPEN UP FOR NETHER- HISTORY RECORDS LANDS UNFLAPPABLE: Ultra-cool Hassan preparing for another global Fresh from a weekend visit to the North double – this time probably in the 5000m and 10,000m. West Province as part of her country-wide tour to Sasol League teams, head-coach of Banyana BY now ten years ago sports fans – and the me- quicker still. was like ‘I want to go 29:10’ but he said he wanted Banyana, Desiree Ellis, wasted no time and dia alike – would be appropriately predicting that “I know I am in shape to go under 29 minutes,” me to go exactly with the pace.” went into camp on Monday. Jamaican sprint king, Husain Bolt, would be set to haul more medals at the coming Olympics due to said the Tim Rowberry-coached runner, who has Having started her season with a 14:35.34 She did this in preparation for their much his devastating form then. trained in Kenya and Utah, USA, in recent months. 5000m and then run 2:01.54 for 800m in May, she anticipated international friendly with Nether- “But my coach said ‘no, we train for under 29 so added: “I am not the sort of person who always runs lands in Zwolle on July 3. Ellis has now vis- It can’t therefore be insane to say the same you can run 29:17’. Yesterday I had confidence, I a fast time in my first race. I know my training has ited four provinces – Free State, KwaZulu Na- about Ethiopian-born Sifan Hassan, who is now been amazing, but I didn’t know how it would be tal, Eastern Cape and North West – where she a Netherlands citizen. Let’s take a closer look at in my competition. When I got to the last mile or conducts coaching workshops with local Sasol Hassan, the woman middle distance-runner, who the last 1500m I thought ‘okay you can do this, you League coaches and gets an opportunity to as- has the athletics world abuzz lately about her pos- can hold it’.” sess, scout and meet players. sibly dominating track events at the coming Tokyo Olympics 2020 in Japan. The path for that performance had been paved “I must admit, these provincial visits have in Hengelo last year. “I was scared in October,” she really been fruitful and I have gathered a lot of There was little about Hassan’s run at the FBK explained. “I was tired in the last couple of laps. information, not just for myself but for other Games in Hengelo, Netherlands recently that gave national team coaches as well. With these kind the impression she was being patient. Eyes firmly “I learned a lot from that race. That race taught of engagements, you are able to address some fixed on the track ahead, her arms pumping and legs me to hold myself back. I was telling myself that I challenges while they are still fresh, long be- turning with incredible consistency, she looked like have time to go under 29 minutes, I am just young fore they become habits. So this is really a great a person who had places to be – and fast. – now I should just get the world record. initiative and we must applaud everyone in- volved,” said Ellis. Banyana Banyana are using But, at the same time, she seemed calm and in “Patience,” she added. “I learned patience.” the match against Netherlands to prepare for the control. Despite traveling at a pace of 2:55 per kilo- “I think it is possible for a woman to go sub- CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, metre for the majority of her 10,000m, there was 29:00,” he said, having just witnessed Hassan’s run. which kick off later this year, while the hosts are no fluster or signs of the tiredness that she later “Not only Sifan, but also Letesenbet Gidey, they getting ready for the Olympic Games to be held revealed had gripped her in the early stages. are very close (on times). in Tokyo next month. – safa.net Hassan was flowing towards the finish line, “Sifan prepared well, she is in good shape,” he where – 29 minutes and six seconds after added. “With the weather, we were very lucky be- TOWNSHIP CYCLIST OVER THE MOON she started – her world record ambition cause she attacked it (the record) in October in very ABOUT LOOMING FRENCH TOUR would be realised. Inside, the Dutch cold conditions, but today everything was good. It 28-year-old was giving herself a worked very nicely with the Wavelight. I remember CYCLING history will be recorded this stern talking to. the old days when you were there with the stop- year when Nicholas Dlamini competes in the watch.” world acclaimed Tour de France in Brest start- “Having travelled from Now, with the Olympics in Tokyo drawing ever ing on June 26 to July 18 in Paris, announced America, I had jet lag and I felt closer, Hassan will turn her attention to preparing his club Qhubeka Assos. terrible at the beginning,” Has- for another global double – this time probably in san revealed. “Everything felt the 5000m and 10,000m. “Being selected to ride in my first Tour de heavy, but I just tried to hang “I have enough time to train for speed,” she France is an absolute dream come true for me. on to the lights. Sometimes said. “I am going to do two distances, probably the It’s always been an absolute childhood dream I accidentally passed 5000m and 10,000m. I’m not going to do only the for me and now that I’m about to live it makes them, and I thought 10,000m.” it feel surreal,” Dlamini said in a team press ‘no, calm down! Be pa- Whether she decides to turn her speed towards release. “I think it speaks to what the team is tient.’” the 1500m or 5000m alongside the 10,000m in about, the Ubuntu [I am because we are] spirit, Tokyo, one thing for certain is that Hassan will be and how we change people’s lives because it is The lights she de- waiting patiently for her moment to strike and make honestly a very special moment: to come from scribes formed part of the Wavelight technol- even more history. – worldathletics.org/wsam a small township and then to go to the Tour de ogy used at the Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion FACTFILE France.” - cyclingnews.com during the World Athletics Continental Tour Name: Sifan Hassan Gold meeting in the Dutch city, programmed to Date of Birth: 1 January 1993 WHO TO DISCUSS OLYMPICS COVID-19 highlight the pace needed to improve the world Country of Birth: Ethiopia RISKS WITH JAPAN, IOC 10,000m record of 29:17.45 which had been set Citizenship: Dutch after coming to Netherlands by Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana at the 2016 Olympic as a 15-year-old refugee The World Health Organization said on Games in Rio. Monday it would discuss managing COVID-19 Marital Status: Single risks with Japanese authorities and the Inter- The blue lights showed world record tempo, Height: 1,7m national Olympic Committee, after organisers while the green indicated the speed of Hassan’s Weight: 49kg announced some spectators would be permitted own European record of 29:36.67 run on the Net Worth in 2021: $1m-$5m to attend the Tokyo Games. Mike Ryan, head same track eight months earlier. Ultimately, the Athletics milestones: Middle and of WHO’s emergencies programme, noted that double world champion’s patience paid off, as long-distances is the world record infection rates in Japan have been falling, and she waited until the final kilometre to move away holder for both the women’s 5km said they compared favourably to other coun- from those bulbs. Then it was Hassan’s turn to light (14:44) and the mile (4:12.33), both tries that were hosting large scale events. Up the way. set in 2019; as well as the one hour to 10,000 domestic spectators will be allowed run (18.930m more than a lap) set in in Tokyo 2020 venues, Olympics organisers After kilometres of 2:56.12 and 2:56.07 behind 2020; Personal best in 800m is 1:56. said on Monday, a decision that cut against the pacemakers, Hassan ran splits of 2:55.72, 2:55.42, - wsam recommendation of some medical experts who 2:55.42, 2:55.69, 2:55.93, 2:55.48 and 2:55.20 SIFAN HASSAN said holding the event without fans was the least before upping the tempo and completing the final risky option. – reuters.com 1000m in 2:45.77. SABC MOAN BRITISH LIONS TOUR ‘SNUB’ As she reached her destination, the clock read The South African Broadcasting Corpora- 29:06.82 – a time more than 10 seconds faster than Ayana’s world record mark. What makes the tion (SABC) has confirmed that it will not be performance all the more remarkable is how it broadcasting the upcoming Lions series and forms part of a CV which also boats world re- Springbok inbound tour matches. In a statement cords for the mile (4:12.33), women-only road released on Friday, the SABC revealed that the 5km (14:44) and one-hour event (18,930m), free-to-air broadcast of the Lions series will not plus European records in the 1500m be possible due to ‘rights restrictions imposed (3:51.95), 3000m (8:18.49), 5000m by SuperSport’. (14:22.12) and half-marathon The full Lions Series 2021 is: (1:05:15). • Saturday 3 July: Emirates Lions v The Brit- And then there’s the ish & Irish Lions (Emirates Airline Park, fact that Hassan feels Johannesburg) she can go even • Wednesday 7 July: Cell C Sharks v The British & Irish Lions (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg) • Saturday 10 July: Vodacom Bulls v The British & Irish Lions (Loftus Versfeld, Pre- toria) • Wednesday 14 July: South Africa ‘A’ v The British & Irish Lions (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town) • Saturday 17 July: DHL Stormers v The British & Irish Lions (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town) • Saturday 24 July: Springboks v The British & Irish Lions (1st Test, Cape Town Stadi- um, Cape Town) • Saturday 31 July: Springboks v The British & Irish Lions (2nd Test, FNB Stadium, Jo- hannesburg) • Saturday 7 Aug: Springboks v The British & Irish Lions (3rd Test, FNB Stadium, Jo- hannesburg) – sarugbymag.co.za

MIRROR SPORTWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... CHIEFS ON THE CUSP OF HISTORY SAFE HANDS: CHIEFS KEEPER BRIAN BVUMA TAILS UP: AMAKHOSI TAKE SLENDER LEAD INTO SECOND LEG By Masoja Cele added power upfront when they were in forays. The TOUGH AS NAILS: DANIEL The smell of impepho permeates the air around the homes two retracted timeously whenever Casablanca was CARDOSO TO PLAY STERLING threatening with their explosive attacks. of legions of Kaiser Chiefs supporters as they try to appease ROLE AT THE BACK the gods of South African football to guide their team through The home team would have to continue their tricky second leg tie against Wydad Casablanca of Mo- with their radical defending that frustrated rocco on Saturday evening. Wydad in the first leg. They will have to stay disciplined and stick to the game-plan of It’s a do or die encounter for the Amakhosi, who will need the technical personel. everything in their power – divine and otherwise - to inflict the final nail into their North African opponents’ coffin whom they Amakhosi chief striker Samir Nurko- lead with a slender 1-nil margin going into their CAF Champi- vic scored the priceless goal that could ons League encounter pencilled for FNB stadium. perhaps send the Phefeni club to finals Kick Off is at 18.00 of the tourney. The Chiefs serial goal scorer would again pose a threat to the The Amakhosi beat Casablanca 1-0 away at Stade Moham- Waydad defence. ed V last Saturday night. Though delicate, the scale it tilted in Chiefs favour. Should Chiefs win against Waydad on Saturday they are guaranteed R18.2 Chiefs rich vein of form in the Champions League has million. And if they fail to beat Casa- been a different ballgame altogether to what they offered in blanca then they will receive R12.7 for the domestic league this season. The surprise package of the bowing out in the semi-finals. However, tournament had not in their history extended their stay beyond if they win the continental piece they the Caf Champions League stages. will pocket a whooping R36.5 million. Away to Casablanca last week, Chiefs who are under the Casablanca last won the Champions guidance of interim-coach Arthur Zane looked like a well- League in 2017. Surely, they would invade oiled machine in all departments. Chiefs home turf with a different approach. Most notably, were the electric-heroics of the young goal- The Wydad trainer Faouizi Benzarti is a keeper Bruce Bvuma. The 26- year-old made spectacular saves veteran of many football battles. He usually and jealously guarded his area like a lioness protecting her uses offensive and high pressure system to dis- cubs. Bvuma shouldered his team with his acrobatic saves and mantle the opposition. proved that he is mellowing with time. It would be interesting to find out if Wydad The Makhosi defence led by Eric ‘’Tower’’ Mathoho and could repeat the feat they exhibited when trouncing Daniel Cardoso was well structured as they defended well and Chiefs 4-0 in the group stages. showed discipline throughout. Chiefs defence need to guard against complacency and Their two wing-backs of Reeve Frosler and Yagan Sasman soak it out for another 90 minutes. As the saying goes, It’s never over till the fat lady sings.