NO LIGHT RR BANYANA’S AHEAD FOR SPELL HANGS ELECTRIC CARS BY THREAD 13page 20page D E Q L www.weeklysamirror.news Friday 28 July 2023 MIRRORWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... JOY OF JAZZ DAZZLING LINE-UP FUNDS RUCKUS ROCKS FOOTBALL LEGENDSFORMER BUCS AND CHIEFS STAR UNDER SCRUTINY OVER p 2ORGANISATION’S FINANCES...
2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 28 July 2023 BLAZING ROW OVER FINANCIAL WIZARD: Treasurer of the Soweto Legends and Masters Johannes “Big Boy” Kholoane in the middle flanked by former teammates Jackie ‘UNACCOUNTED’ Masike, right, and Lucky Staliano FUNDS ROCKS SOCCER LEGENDS’ ASSOCIATION FURY: Treasurer and former star striker accused of failing to account for thousands of rand... By Ali Mphaki 000 which Kholoane and other amounts (about R22 000) GOAL POACHER: Johannes “Big Boy” Kholoane when he was playing for Kaizer Football legend Johannes “Big Boy” Kholoane is at still has to explain, allegedly booked to have been paid for Chiefs in the 80s. the centre of a bitter controversy over unexplained members’ funerals during the recent stringent Covid-19 expenses linked to the finances of the Soweto Masters restrictions. and Legends Association, of which he is a long-serving treasurer. The association pays R1 000 towards burial costs of a member and according to Sekete they lost less than seven The former Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs striker members during Covid times. - prolific in his days - has apparently not been forthcom- ing with an explanation to fellow members about a litany “We don’t know how he arrived at R22 000,” he said. of “questionable expenses’’ incurred with organisational As if it were not enough, the association has been finances. slapped with a R16 750 fine by SARS for failing to submit their returns on time, a responsibility of Kholoane as the Weekly SA Mirror has seen the association’s spread accounting officer. sheet which details how Kholoane allegedly spent the “un- Sekete further mentioned that the association will be authorised” funds during March 30 and May 14 in 2022, sending a letter to Kholoane, asking him to repay the mon- on petrol and groceries etc. ies or face the music. “We will give him seven days to respond and we will According to chairman Finky “Mathousand” Sekete, take it from there,” he said. the unauthorised expenditure amounted to R8 431,00. Kholoane has been serving as treasurer for the as- sociation since 2014, formed to unite former footballers When approached, Kholoane declined to comment, and involve them in various programmes which include saying he will make time for Weekly SA Mirror “some- to fully support football development programs at schools time during the week”. and community clubs using the expertise and knowledge of the game etc. “I am attending a funeral ..can’t speak now,” he said. Sekete claimed there was a further amount of R168 UPCOMING JOY Mavundla, Percy Mbonani, Mluleki Chuma and OF JAZZ TO SET Selema Mokgothi on vocals will honour the late great trumpeter. Music lovers can also look for- SA ABLAZE ward to a not-to-be-missed offering by the amaz- ingly gifted vocalist and song-stylist, Zoe Modiga. BILL: Popular concert returns with the promise of exquisite, feel-good dollops of a genre much Sagacious reedman McCoy Mrubata and loved by millions worldwide… Brasskap will ascend the Joy of Jazz stage which includes Hlubi Kwebulana, Lwanda Gogwana, By WSAM Reporter dition with inimitable style. The Grand Stage will Jabu Magubane, Gareth Harvey, Wandile Molefe, also feature the marvellous trumpeter, multi-band Nhlanhla Radebe, Bernice Boikanyo. Nduduzo Africa’s premier jazz festival – Joy of Jazz – is leader and composer, Marcus Wyatt; and Kwa-Zu- Makhathini Trio with Cuban drummer Francisco coming to the city of gold at the Sandton Inter- lu Natal bred guitar maestro, Ernie Smith. Mela, and bassist Zwelakhe-Duma Bell Le Pere national Convention Central, with a fresh and featuring Omagugu Makhathini will also be there. dazzling line-up of jazz stars from across the Another Grammy Award winner, pianist and The Mbira Stage will feature an exciting selection world. composer Robert Glasper will headline The Conga, of musical entertainers with an appeal to a broad along leading reedman Alexander Beets’ Quin- sonic taste spectrum, Zonke, Buhle Bendalo of the Organisers promise two fun-filled days with tet with pianist Miguel Rodriguez, bassist Marius soil fame, Max-Hoba will present a tribute to Jabu the usual electrifying performances across the four Beets, drummer Sven Rozier and tenor man Lu- Khanyile; other soulful singers on the bill include main stages, curated by producers for music lov- cas Santana. They will present a perfect blend of Ami Faku, Langa Mavuso, Samthing Soweto ers to reconnect and feel the jazz everywhere. The swing, ballads, standards and originals, drenched along with the voice of our contemporary political event will be held at the Sandton Convention Cen- in verve of contemporary jazz. As part of a series conscience Simphiwe Dana. “We feel very excited tre. of specially curated tribute performances, guitar- about this year’s festival offering. It allows us to ist Billy Monama will pay tribute to Allen Kwela. reconnect with our patrons and jazz lovers every- The Dinaledi Stage will be headlined by the He will be joined by special guests Titi Luzipo and where with the same passion and excitement they most successful cross-over musician of his genera- Mimi Mtshali. are used to. This year feels like we are really back tion, Grammy Award winner Swiss harpist Andreas and have turned the page on the interruption of the Vollenweider and Friends Ayanda Nhlangothi, Vusi In another special tribute, The Hugh Masekela pandemic years, much more than last year” says Nhlapo and Vuyo Tshuma on Vocals who will rep- Band, with Leeroy Sauls, Godfrey Mgcina, Fana Festival Producer, Mantwa Chinoamadi. resent the Mzansi version of the grand doowop tra- Zulu, Cameron Ward Johan Mthethwa, Sydney “We have been a sponsor and partner to the Joy of Jazz for over 20 years, and we are immensely proud to be affiliated with an event of such high quality. We’re excited about this world-class fes- tival’s future and our continued association with Johannesburg’s premier jazz event – it is cause for celebration and a tribute to the city. Since its incep- tion in 1997, the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festi- val has provided a platform for African artists to join the world stage along with global icons,” says Yolisa Koza Head of Brand Experience at Standard Bank SEE PAGE 3
Friday 28 July 2023 NEWS 3WEEKLY SA MIRROR TOP BRASS: Yolisa Koza,Santham Naiker,Peter Tladi and Des Pooe CONNECTION: Buhle Mda,Langa Mavuso,Zoe Modiga and Godfrey Mang BIG BUZZ OVER JOY OF JAZZ’S STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP Africa’s premier jazz festival – Joy of Jazz – takes place on September 29 and 30 at the Sandton Inter- national Convention Central, with an exciting line-up of headlining jazz stars from across the world. Over two fun-filled days, producers of the 2023 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz will curate a show for music lovers to reconnect with their genre amid a lively ambience. This year’s star-studded line-up was announced at Joburg’s Empire Conference Events Venue, and was attended by the local artist community and other dig- nitaries Photos: Sipho Maluka MUSOS: Sydney Mavundla,Billy Monama,MaCoy Mrubata and Fana Zulu JAZZ AFICIONADO: Shado Twala ENTHUSIASTS: Pontso Hlakoane JAZZ LOVERS: Mantwa Mutshinya and Mo Afrika DUO: Nonhlanhla Maloka with Anda Peters with Kenny Nkosi Wa Mokgathi
4 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 28 July 2023 GOVT LAUNCHES FUND TO BOOST ENERGY PROJECTS KICK-START: The objective is to accelerate private-sector investment in electricity generation to secure a stable energy future INJECTION: R150 million will be dispensed Speaking during the launch, Patel said the En- istered by the Industrial Development Corporation in partnership with the National Empowerment ergy One Stop Shop was developed to address a (IDC) under the Manufacturing Competitiveness Fund to support energy initiatives operating in key constraint that energy developers face, namely Enhancement Programme’s Energy Resilience townships... that the many regulatory and other measures that Fund to support companies through interest-free need to be complied with, can and do slow down loans, while R150 million will be dispersed in By Lehlohonolo Lehana South Africa to establish an Energy One Stop Shop approval of energy supply projects. partnership with the National Empowerment Fund Trade, Industry and Competition Minister to deal with and fast track applications from energy (NEF) to support businesses operating in town- Ebrahim Patel has launched the Energy One- developers. “The Energy One Stop Shop and Energy Re- ships. Stop Shop (EOSS), as well as the Energy Resil- silience Fund are critical steps towards alleviating ience Fund (ERF), as part of efforts to stream- The Energy One Stop Shop is expected to input the challenges faced by our industries during this NEF strategic projects manager Andile Stemela line the process of renewable energy project to the streamlining of regulatory processes required energy crisis. We are committed to fostering a resil- confirmed that the initial R200-million injection development and to enable more investment. for private investment in electricity generation, fa- ient business environment and accelerating private- into the fund will be reviewed regularly to deter- cilitate pre-investment screening for all energy pro- sector investment in electricity generation to secure mine whether more funding is needed. The EOSS is aimed at fast-tracking energy pro- jects and thereby fast-track the approval of energy a stable energy future,” Patel said. jects, in line with government’s broader effort over applications. He added that the NEF also offered its Alter- the last few years to increase the supply of energy Patel said government is committed to foster- native Energy Fund (AEF) as a financing solution available to the grid. The requirement for predictable energy avail- ing a resilient business environment and accelerat- for SMEs, which has the benefit of repayment only ability has led the Department of Trade, Industry ing private-sector investment in electricity genera- starting after 12 months. The NEF has 40 projects This is part of the Energy Mitigation Strat- and Competition (dtic) to formulate a series of in- tion to secure a stable energy future. in various stages of development under the AEF. egy through the National Energy Crisis Commit- terventions, including alternative energy generation tee. President Cyril Ramaphosa had tasked Invest solutions, storage and efficiency measures aimed at Energy Council of South Africa chief executive Some of the projects have tenures up to 84 supporting businesses to become energy resilient. James Mckay said South Africa was re-shaping the months, which Stemela says can be offered for regulatory landscape to facilitate the energy transi- more companies if need be. The NEF requires busi- tion to distributed, decentralised and traded energy. nesses to be tax-compliant and registered legal enti- ties, before they can access between R200 000 and “There is significant reform still required and R5-million worth of funding for energy projects. the One-Stop-Shop will play a significant role in developing this evolving landscape,” Mckay said. The AEF loans also come with the added ben- efit of a 2% interest rate, which NEF believes is Mckay said they need all technologies, collabo- more affordable for SMEs than most other financ- rative partnerships and significant investment. ing options. More information to this effect can be found on the NEF’s website. The Department of Trade, Industry and Compe- tition said it had availed R240 million to be admin- GQEBERHA By Gugu Sibiya second for the show-stopper garment under the TO SHOW Once again, the Eastern Cape models will theme “Royalty – We are Africa”. OFF BUDDING breathe life to the beautifully crafted crea- FASHION tions to be showcased by local aspirant de- Ten of the lucky designers who will be ex- DESIGN TALENT signers on the ramp in Gqeberha on August hibiting at this auspicious event include Quza 12. Designs by Ayanda Quza, Azato Couture by ROYALTY: Ten local designers will be given Gladys Azato, Thee King’s Inc by Thandile opportunity to create sartorial wear… The event will take place under the aus- Ndamase, Birth Mark by Asithandile Zixesha, pices of the second annual “Royalty – We are Mismash Designs by Nomahlubi Mashiya, Kat African” Ebubeleni Fashion Week 2023, and Lebea Designs by Katleho Lebea, Handmade hosted at Sun Boardwalk ICC. It is the latest by Tazleigh Swartz, Thembani Selani, Christo- addition to the province’s social calendar net- pher Tom and Alkebulan by Sihle Champion. work, albeit with a purpose. There’ll also be a showcase from five Nel- This extravaganza will, not only cast a son Mandela University (NMU) Fashion De- spotlight on the Women’s Month celebration, sign Students and two guest designers, House but also serve as a build-up to the flagship of Chilli by Namhla Fihla and Imprint South Ebubeleni Festival 2023 in December and un- Africa by Mzukisi Mbane. A casting audition leash the fashion talent abundant in the prov- for models has already been put to bed since ince. 24 multi-cultural young wannabes made the line-up. As a Ebubeleni Festival Project, this initia- tive is an offshoot of a Non-Profit Company In developing local designers, the Fashion formed in 2019 to focus on developing the Week programme will offer workshops for de- arts, culture and fashion in the Nelson Man- signers who didn’t make the cut, but will be dela Bay and the Eastern Cape at large. guided and mentored by top local and national designers, national retail buyer and NMU The designers were recruited through a Fashion Design lecturer. call to submit their recent work, including their profiles and a synopsis of what inspired their The Ebubeleni Fashion Week is made designs. Ten selected local designers will be possible by the Department of Sports, Arts & given an opportunity to create a new collec- Culture, Sun Boardwalk, Mandela Bay Devel- tion and showcase them on the fashion show opment Agency, Coega Development Corpo- runway. ration, Bluewater Bay Sunrise Hotel, Tramway Building and Ebubeleni Festival Project NPC. These designers will be judged by a panel of industry experts for a cash prize. The first The show starts at 6pm. Tickets include prize will be for the whole range, while the finger snacks, cost R500 at Webtickets, Pick ’n Pay and Boxer stores nationwide.
Friday 28 July 2023 ENTERTAINMENT 5WEEKLY SA MIRROR ‘SERIOUS’ COMEDIAN MOJAK’S ONE OF A KIND STAND-UP: One on one with Black Tax Season 3 script writer and actor Mojakisane Lehoko… By Priscilla Malinga full name, was born in Johannesburg and grew up in here where he was nominated for a Comic’s choice MULTITALENTED: Mojakisane Leholo Katlehong, a location situated East of Johannesburg, award for the television show Late Nite News with I always get anxiety when I have to interview a as well as at few suburban areas as his parents moved Loyiso Gola. the host of popular programmes Newsish and Woza prominent comedian, fairly because I’m a big fan back and forth between Katlehong and various sub- Kleva. There, he appeared in the comedy show ‘As of comedy and comedians intimidate me period. urbs in Johannesburg, including Fourways. He also got nominated for an International a People’ aired inComedy Central. Meanwhile, he Emmy, and also nominated in the Newcomer cat- made his maiden film appearance in the film Won- When the opportunity came to chat to one of He received his high school education at North- egory in the inaugural Comics Choice awards. derboy for President, directed by John Barker. Black Tax’s scriptwriters, Mojakisane Lehoko, an cliff High and proceeded to Wits University, where actor, stand-up comedian, I was no less anxious, yet he studied quantity surveying. It was on his third “As a comedian you do not always make money In August 2020, he appeared in the comedy film eager at the same time to find out how he ended up year at university in 2009, when he was offered an first hand, it is more about passion and you just keep Seriously Single with a minor role, which was re- being part of the writing crew for a comedy show opportunity to perform stand-up comedy at Cool going as long as you are booked and handed an op- leased on July 31 2020 on Netflix. After all, Mojak that has now entered into its third season. Finally, I Runnings, a venue in Melville, south west of Johan- portunity,” Mojaks said. is an easy person to talk to, making all the anxiety smacked myself and put on my professionalism cap nesburg CBD. His content from there was featured at that prefaced our interview to disappear due to his and hit the dial. the Grahamstown Arts Festival. Also known as ‘The As a stand-up comedian Mojak performed at warm nature. Undergrounds’, Cool Runnings is the longest run- various clubs all over South Africa, such as Parker’s A 35-year-old Mojak is one of the highly ning comedy club in South Africa. He proved wrong Comedy and Jive in Johannesburg, and Tings and Black Tax Season 3 started on July 1 on Chan- achieved comedians in South Africa, and his resume the perception about comedians being class clowns Times in Pretoria, Zula in Cape Town and ‘Jou Ma nel 129 BET. Season 1 and Season 2 are already on confirms it. He was just a young adult when his ca- and troublesome at school or growing up wrong, Se Comedy Club’ also In Cape Town. Showmax for those who want to catch up. reer kick-started when he was offered an opportunity something he says wasn’t the case with him. at Cool Runnings in Melville in 2009, to do a stand- “I am not a funny person as I’m considered to up comedy session. This offer led to him becoming “I was always viewed as being a serious guy. I be just a bit too serious. I derive all my content from one of the script writers of Black Tax Season 3 today. was always like the old soul of the group,” says Mo- basically everything,” he says. “I don’t always see jak as he giggles. He also added that he knew he can things and immediately make fun of them; I watch He still remains modest as he chuckles and says, make fun of things, but it was never a personality and observe then think to myself this is funny”. For “I only added the funny parts to the comedy show,” trait that was obvious with him. example, at high school, his Zulu teacher was white Ok, no big deal I suppose, but we wouldn’t be calling and couldn’t pronounce most of the words properly. it a comedy show without his input. Black Tax airs Mojak has always been involved in arty sessions on Channel 129 BET, and explores issues revolving as he used to attend hip-hop open mic sessions when “Things like that are funny, I mean. We had to around being a black person and the familial respon- he was younger, and he would also participate enthu- help her with how to pronounce some of the words sibilities that come with it, is a bit intimidating. siastically. This is the aspect of his earlier life that but she was the (Zulu) teacher,” he says. Those are possibly some people don’t know about him. the experiences and instances he makes fun of. Interviewing a comedian is a tricky expedition peppered with a few laughs, jokes here and there, and “I love music, I am into music as well,” he adds. Mojak has since moved into the world of televi- being extra careful not to overdo it, and end up being As a matter of fact, one of his songs was featured on sion, where he has produced the popular television featured on the next comedy show. I felt the need to one of Loyiso Gola’s late-night news shows. “I met serials: The Real Jozi A-Listers, Ekasi stories and the tread carefully with questions and choice of words Loyiso Gola and pitched some of my ideas to him sitcom Abomzala telecast on SABC. As a stand-up as Mojak is not just a comedian, he is a very smart and that is how I ended up working with him,” says comedian, he staged a one-man show, ‘How did I get quantity surveyor, and surprisingly serious too. ‘Mo- Mojak. This is one other opportunity that opened here”, which became popular at the South African jaks’, whose short version of his name he inherited other doors for his career to bloom. He discovered Film and Television Award (SAFTA’s). from his white teachers who couldn’t pronounce his most of his writing strengths through this show. It is In 2017, he became a multiple Comic Choice Awards nominee as well as winner of the Comics Pen Award for best writer. In television, he worked as UNMASKING OF BEAUTY BEHIND THE GUISE FUTURE: Television career on the cards for Zozi after rousing experience on popular reality show… OUTED: Miss Universe 2021 Zozi Tunzi By Gugu Sibiya costumes, it’s really more of a collaborative exer- Miss Universe 2021 Zozibini Tunzi, who could cise. It’s fun”. She had great fun for eight weeks have brought a lot of glamour and fanfare to The while doing her best to direct detectives to the op- Masked Singer SA if she wasn’t in disguise, still posite direction. had the audience eating out of the palm of her hands for eight consecutive weeks. “I’m working on Crown Chasers currently on S3, which I’m hosting and am the executive pro- The most beautiful woman in the universe be- ducer. I’m very excited about that”. came the first contestant of the mystery show to have all the celebrity detectives in agreement over As if her dainty hands are not already full her identity. She’s also the first participant come- enough, the brainy beauty who scooped the coveted dian Skhumba whose hidden identity has ever been Miss SA crown before ascending to the throne of “positive” about, so far. the globally prestigious Miss Universe, at the height of the gravest pandemic, says she’s forging ahead After listening carefully to clues she was cau- full steam with her foundation that was established tiously throwing about and still none the wiser, the in 2022. comedian was the first to hit the bull’s eye. For judge Somizi, it was her demeanor that gave her away. “The Zozibini Tusi Foundation for women and girls, is close to my heart. Mine is a multi-faceted Reflecting on her experience in the popular goal to accelerate gender equality in Africa, close show, an elated Zozi says: “Taking part in The the gap between the fairer sex and their male coun- Masked Singer SA was a great experience. It was terparts as well as fighting for an exclusive and re- fun and I loved going there without anybody know- silient education system that empowers women and ing who I was. I love music, I love to sing and being girls.” on stage enabled me to tap into something I care about. I had fun”. Zozi’s intentional about pursuing a career on television. “I intend to host TV shows and the many Conceding that the entire experience was scary exciting projects that come my way. The founda- in a comfortable way, she said: “Although the songs tion is operating countrywide and we’re hoping are suggested and you choose from the available to spread our wings throughout Africa and finally globally,” she reveals.
6 WEEKLY SA MIRROR PERSONAL FINANCE/BUSINESS Friday 28 July 2023 CHINA’S SHEIN HIT WITH UNITED STATES LAW FOR D ORGANISED CRIME INFRINGEMENT: Lawsuit by three fashion to go public this year, but there have been reports in China. As part of the probe, the committee sent designers says Shein has grown rich by repeated that the company was raising money in anticipation letters in early May to brands Nike and Adidas, copyright infringements in a ‘continuous pattern of of a US listing before the end of the year. as well as Shein and Temu asking for information racketeering’… about their compliance with the anti-forced labour Shein spokesperson Peter Pernot-Day has said law. the company takes transparency across its entire supply chain seriously. But a Congressional report Shein said at the time that the company’s “pol- last month unloaded a blistering critique of Shein icy is to comply with the customs and import laws and another Chinese fashion retailer, Temu. of the countries in which we operate.” It also said it has “zero tolerance” for forced labor and has imple- The report is part of a continuing Congression- mented a robust system to ensure compliance with al investigation into products offered to American US law. consumers that could be made with forced labour By AP China’s fast-fashion retailer Shein is fac- ing a lawsuit that claims the clothing maker’s copyright infringement is so aggressive that it amounts to racketeering. The filing this week, by three fashion design- ers in a United States court, claims that Shein is in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Cor- rupt Organizations Act, better known as RICO, a law originally crafted to prosecute organised crime. “Shein has grown rich by committing individ- ual infringements over and over again, as part of a long and continuous pattern of racketeering, which shows no sign of abating,” the filing said. In an organised effort to create as many as 6 000 new items per day, Shein has used a “byzan- tine shell game of a corporate structure” to rip off designers, a coordinated illegal operation that can best be combated through the use of RICO statutes, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit is just the latest in a series of dif- ficulties Shein has faced. In May, a bipartisan group of two dozen lawmakers asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to put the brakes on an ini- tial public offering by Shein until it verified that it does not use forced labour from the country’s pre- dominantly Muslim Uighur population. The lawsuit, filed by three fashion designers in the US District Court for the Central District of California, alleged that “Shein produced, distrib- uted, and sold exact copies of their creative work.” “At issue here, inexplicably, are truly exact copies of copyrightable graphic design appearing on Shein products,” the civil lawsuit states. Shein did not immediately respond to a request for com- ment by The Associated Press on Friday. The designers are seeking unspecified damages and want injunctive relief to prevent further racket- Three fashion designers allege in a lawsuit ‘Shein produced, distributed, and sold exact copies of their creative work’ [File: Richard eering activity. Shein has not said whether it plans Drew/AP Photo] SPUR BUYS 60% OF DOPPIO ZERO STAKE: Deal will nearly double Spur’s speciality portfolio, increasing its share of the speciality daytime dining market substantially… By Lehlohonolo Lehana its first significant daytime dining option. MEDITERRANEAN: The first Doppio Zero opened as a bakery and café in Greenside, Johan- Restaurant Group Spur, which owns brands Spur said its strategy was to expand into cat- nesburg, in 2002. Photo: Marsel Roothman. such as RocoMamas, Hussar Grill and John Dory’s, egories, markets and channels where it is not fully portunity for the group’s franchisees to invest and R600 million in the financial year that ended Feb- has bought a 60% stake in restaurant group Doppio represented. expand their brand portfolios nationally, particular- ruary 28 2023. Zero. ly with Doppio Zero, which is the most established Its current speciality dining portfolio currently of the brands,” said Spur. A total of 669 employees will be transferred Announcing the development yesterday, Spur comprised 40 restaurants across The Hussar Grill, from the Doppio Group, with 14% being support said that the Doppio Zero brand, owned by the Nikos and Casa Bella brands with dinner trade rep- The first Doppio Zero opened as a bakery and staff and bakery employees. The remaining staff Doppio Group along with Piza e Vino and Indian resenting about 71% of speciality turnover. café in Greenside, Johannesburg, in 2002. The of- are employed at the company-owned restaurants. cuisine offering Modern Tailors, had “extensive fering expanded from an artisanal and exclusive expertise in the coffee speciality, offering a bakery The Doppio Group will nearly double Spur’s bakery into a full-service restaurant, offering Medi- Piza e Vino, a pizzeria with café-style dining café experience during the day and more sophisti- speciality portfolio and enable the group to in- terranean specialities and traditional Italian fare. and al fresco seating, will add to Spur’s existing cated dining experience at night”. crease its share of the speciality daytime dining Italian offering provided by Panarottis (78 restau- market substantially. The Doppio Group generated sales of over rants) and Casa Bella (6 restaurants). At the same time, it said the acquisition, the value of which it didn’t disclose, would give Spur “As the Doppio Group operates predominantly in Gauteng, with only 4 of the restaurants located outside the province, the transaction creates an op-
Friday 28 July 2023 CONSUMER & LEGAL MATTERS 7WEEKLY SA MIRROR Consumer Eye AWARD-WINNING 060 936 2673 CONSUMER EDITOR LOOKS INTO YOUR COMPLAINTS PROTECTION: Gyms are obliged to ensure a safe environment for users, including making sure warning signs are in place, equipment is properly installed and faulty equipment is fixed timeously. CLAIMS FOR GYM ACCIDENTS OCCURRENCE: Claims for gym accidents mon cause of crush injuries. Most free weights range, age and fitness level for that type of equip- aren’t uncommon in South Africa. Defective gym come with a warning for this reason. ment or your claim won’t be valid. equipment or failure to warn users of risks can Rowing machine: Bad form when using a row- Claims from gyms: Sometimes the fault for an in- lead to serious injuries and even death ing machine often leads to back injuries and knee jury isn’t due to a manufacturing issue but the fail- problems. Stress fractures on the ribs are also quite ure of the gym or fitness centre to install or main- By DSC Attorneys sustained while using gym equipment: crush in- common. tain the equipment properly. Injuries while using gym equipment are fairly juries due to falling weights; slips and trips; cuts, Defective equipment: Other gym equipment can scrapes and abrasions; strains; face and eye inju- be dangerous if it’s defective, badly maintained or If you’re injured at a fitness centre due to neg- common especially for beginners. This doesn’t ries; muscle and tendon sprains and tears; knee in- used improperly. These are some of the most com- ligence by the gym management, it should be pos- mean the injury is always the fault of the user. If juries; herniation; and slipped discs. mon defects in gym equipment that lead to injuries. sible to claim compensation. an injury is caused by faulty gym equipment or a Treadmills: Such equipment with improperly defective exercise machine, it might be possible More serious injuries can happen too, includ- tightened belts or missing safety features (such as Gyms have an obligation to ensure a safe en- to claim compensation from the fitness centre or ing head and brain injuries, and neck or spinal cord an auto-stop function) can cause serious injuries. vironment for users. This includes making sure manufacturer. injuries. Exercise bikes: Missing pedal straps, loose seats warning signs are in place, equipment is properly How common are gym equipment injuries? or handlebars, and exposed gears on exercise bikes installed and faulty equipment is fixed timeously. If used incorrectly, most gym equipment can are common causes of injuries. Thousands of people are injured each year by cause injuries but some machines have a higher risk Other workout machines: Large machines such Even if you signed a liability waiver, this gym equipment. For example, in the United States factor than others. as ellipticals and stair climbers that aren’t properly doesn’t automatically exempt the gym from per- 468 315 people were injured by exercise equipment installed or maintained can cause injuries. sonal injury claims if negligence can be proven. in 2019 alone. America’s National Electronic Injury Surveil- Claims from manufacturers: Manufacturers of lance (NEIS) lists the fitness devices that have the gym equipment are legally required under the Con- Some liability waivers try to provide total im- Even deaths aren’t that uncommon. Over a 17- highest rates of injury. Its 2016 report listed three sumer Protection Act to avoid causing harm to the munity for gyms, but these are hard to enforce in year period, 114 people died from injuries caused gym items as the top culprits. end user. This is called duty of care. court. by using free weights and weight machines in the Resistance bands: These are prone to slipping or What to do US. breaking. This can cause eye injuries that can lead If you’re injured by gym equipment due to a to permanent loss of vision. design fault, manufacturing defect or failure to If you have a claim for a gym accident or faulty These are some of the most common injuries Free weights: Dropped weights are a very com- warn of the risks involved then you may be entitled fitness equipment in South Africa, it’s important to to compensation from the manufacturer. start by contacting a suitably qualified attorney. This can apply to gym equipment used at a gym Ideally, opt for an attorney or firm that special- or fitness centre as well as gym equipment used at ises in personal injury claims and has experience in home. As long as you were using the equipment cases similar to yours. properly and the injury is through no fault of your * This article was sourced from GoLegal and own, it should be possible to pursue a claim. DSC Attorneys specialise in personal injury You must be within the recommended weight claims, including those involving gym acci- dents and faulty fitness equipment, and oper- ates on a no-win, no-fee basis
8 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 28 July 2023 Comment CELEBRATED: Angélique Kidjo at Womadelaide in BANYANA DESERVED Australia. IMAGE CREDIT BETTER FROM SAFA Simon Loffler via Flickr The standoff between our women national team Banyana Banyana and the South African GRAMMYS: FootballAssociation (SAFA) over remuneration in their participation at the 2023 FIFA Women’s FALSE PROGRESS World Cup inNew Zealand and Australia has glaringly taken a heavy toll on the players. GENRE: From 2024, the Grammys will feature an awards system that has consistently missed the award for Best African Music Performance. mark when it comes to understanding the intrica- This is unmistakable from their recent un- Is the category a positive step embracing the cies of Black musical taxonomies, it’s difficult to satisfactory performances,which saw them col- global popularity of African music, or another expect artists to just walk away from the prestige of lect a single point from their two opening group homogenising exotification? acknowledgment by their industry peers, not least games. Although they staged a thrilling blend when it is perceived to be a platform for accredi- of football in their loss to Sweden and 2-2 draw By Shamira Ibrahim thus rendering the vast diversity of popular music tation on America’s largest mainstream musical againstArgentina, it was clear that the dispute In June, the Recording Academy announced indigenous to 54 countries and 1.4 billion people stage. It remains unclear, however, how this catego- they had with SAFA shortly before their depar- into a homogenized exotification. This is by the Re- ry offers much in the way of increased opportunity ture to takepart in the prestigious tournament, three new categories for the 2024 Grammys: Best cording Academy’s own admission. for African artists. was still lingering in their minds. Their focus had African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz been deeplydistracted. This was especially evi- Album and Best Pop Dance Recording. Does Amapiano have to be from South Africa It is a near impossibility to have a Grammys dent in their game this week against Argentina by definition or can artists from other countries program that showcases the full swath of popu- when they threwaway a 2-nil lead to draw with According to Recording Academy CEO Har- make Amapiano-influenced music? lar music indigenous to the African continent. In the South Americans. vey Mason Jr., “These changes reflect our commit- truth, when the threshold into Western relevance is ment to actively listen and respond to the feedback “The Category includes but is not limited to crossed, hierarchies are reassessed to adjust to the This sad state of affairs could have been from our music community, accurately represent a the Afrobeat, Afro-fusion, Afro Pop, Afrobeats, market needs of the global North consumer. Take averted if the SAFA leadership and the Depart- diverse range of relevant musical genres, and stay Alte, Amapiano, Bongo Flava, Genge, Kizomba, the progression of Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bun- ment ofSport, Arts and Culture had taken our aligned with the ever-evolving musical landscape.” Chimurenga, High Life, Fuji, Kwassa, Ndombolo, ny’s awards history: in 2020, 2021, and 2022, he 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Champi- Mapouka, Ghanaian Drill, Afro-House, South Afri- was nominated in all Latin categories, (save for his ons seriously. On its surface, this acknowledgment appears can Hip-Hop, and Ethio Jazz genres,” the Academy feature appearances on English records). like one of several marked steps forward by the states. They did not have to raise these critical bo- American music market to embrace the growing In 2023, the ubiquity of Un Verano Sin Tí and nus issues almost a week or two before the be- popularity and influence of various music genres In the statement alone, 12 countries’ wildly the subsequent stadium tour finally rendered him ginning ofthe tournament. The SAFA leadership, from the continent. varying styles of popular music are identified, with eligible for one of the Big 4 categories—Album of who have been vocal about gender equality, must minimal musical cohesion outside of geographical the Year. The same held true for fellow Puerto Ri- share mostof the blame on how they handled the In 2016, Beninese musical legend Angelique borders. The academy has proffered the euphemism can Ricky Martin; his fourth studio album, Vuelve, team’s contractual obligations. Kidjo accepted a Grammy for Best Global Music “regional melodic, harmonic and rhythmic musical garnered a Grammy win for Best Latin Pop perfor- Album, and foretold an upcoming watershed mo- traditions” as clarification behind this choice, beg- mance, but it would be his self-titled fifth studio al- The squad rightfully protested against SAFA ment. “I want to dedicate this Grammy to all the ging the question what, exactly, is regional about bum in 1999, and the tour de force “Livin’ La Vida paying them R120 000 less in bonuses than their traditional musicians in Africa in my country, to the second largest continent in the world. Loca” that would catapult him into the hallowed malecounterparts, Bafana Bafana. They also all the younger generations that knew our music,” status of mainstream pop, with Grammy nomina- protested over the non-inclusion of the R560 Kidjo declared. “Africa is on the rise.” The awards process has long abandoned the tions for Song of the Year, Best Male Pop Vocal 000appearance fee provided by FIFA to each of pretence of feigning a meritocracy. All categories Performance, and Best Pop Vocal Album. Despite the players, in their respective contracts. These Since then, megastar artists such as Burna are now vulnerable to gamification by tactical cam- being American citizens, both artists needed to disputesled to Banyana Banyana refusing to Boy and Wizkid have gone on to win Grammys, paigns from artists and their labels striving for the capture the interest of Caucasian audiences. In the honour their send-off match against Botswana in Billboard has launched the US Afrobeats Songs strongest chance at being nominated, especially Latin Grammy Awards, however, they would win Tsakane. Allthis was happening while the SAFA chart, and seemingly ubiquitous hits such as Wiz- since it is a nominating body that labels a “genre” awards that were more tailored to their actual genre leadership was displaying a rather casual ap- kid’s “Essence,” Rema’s “Calm Down,” and Burna classification. of music. Bad Bunny, for example, would regularly proach towardsresolving such salient matters. Boy’s “Last Last” have become Billboard Hot 100 be nominated and win in the Urban/Fusion, Reg- mainstays. As it applies to African music performance, gaeton, and Rap/Hip-Hop categories. The issues were finally resolved at the elev- this emphasis on geo-location and implicit racial enth hour following the intervention of CAF Yet, when Mason was interviewed in 2021 boundaries also begets inquiry on how eligibility If the Grammys are truly invested in develop- President,Patrice Motsepe who donated R6 mil- about “Essence” failing to make the finals for Re- for the award will be established. ing a relationship with the broad range of sonics lion in additional funds and thus paving the way cord of the Year as the best-selling African record throughout the continent, it should work to develop for the team tojet out of the country to the World of all time in the US, the response was noncommit- Will Selena Gomez, for example, be able to ac- an analogue of a system as it has with the Latin Re- Cup. tal: “It is a great record. He’s a very talented artist. I cept an African Music Performance Award should cording Academy; a regionally focused collective can’t speak to why it didn’t make it, but I do really her collaboration with Rema get nominated and of music industry professionals and experts that can Banyana Banyana did not deserve this kind love the record.” win? Will Aya Nakamura, the French pop megastar build an infrastructure from the ground up with the of a send-off. The SAFA leadership should hang born in Mali, be eligible in the category, as she has Academy’s funding and support, with a well-fund- theirheads in shame for showing such total dis- For decades, the American music industry at consistently (and erroneously) been placed in Afro- ed awards system that can celebrate the full array regard to our national women soccer team who large designated artists like Kidjo to the nebulous beats lists? of musical offerings that Africans are generating in broughtglory to this country when they won the genre of “world music,” a label that is not stratified the 21st century without the dominance of Ameri- Africa Cup of Nations competition. It seems by any meaningful technical criteria, but by a tac- Does Amapiano have to be from South Africa can chart sales crowding the conversation. nothing hasbeen attached to their concerns and itly colonial taxonomy that reinforces an “other.” by definition or can artists from other countries achievements simply because they are of a femi- make Amapiano-influenced music? If Beyonce’s Perhaps then African creatives can have a nine gender. While constructing a category acknowledging The Gift were to be rereleased now, would it be chance of being celebrated by a local nominating African music may seem like an evolution away eligible for said new category? Grammy submis- body that truly understands the African popular The treatment they received from SAFA from that reductive framing, it is merely a rein- sion and nomination time is always fraught with music scene, instead of one that only inducted the should be condemned in the strongest terms es- forcement of a category that is vaguely ethnic, un- complications, and as ideal as it would be for artists legendary Sauti Sol to the Academy in 2023. pecially in acountry that is against discrimination rooted in any sense of musicology or pedagogy, and to be able to divest themselves from the chaos of * Shamira Ibrahim is a Brooklyn-based writer in any form.It is also ironic that after displaying such a lacklustre interest in the team, SAFA is by way of Harlem, Canada, and East Africa, expecting our girls – who left these shores so who explores identity, cultural production, demoralized - to excel in their performance and and technology. Africa Is a Country is a news bring the World Cuphome. This kind of achieve- site of opinion, analysis, and new writing on ment can only be accomplished if SAFA, in fu- and from the African left. ture, plays a meaningful role in treating both the male and female national soccer teams equally. v 060 936 2673 [email protected] Weekly SA Mirror is published by Weekly SA Mirror Pty Ltd. Correspondence to be directed to: PostNet Suite 230, Private Bag X 9, Melville 2109. Website: www.weeklysamirror.news Contact: 060 936 2673 Letters to be sent to: [email protected] MIRRORWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... Weekly SA Mirror subscribes to the Press Code of Ethics and Conduct for South Af- rican Print and Online Media. As a sub- scriber publication and member of the Press Council of SA, the publication is thus subject to the Press Code and to the jurisdiction of the PCSA’s complaints pro- cedures.
Friday 28 July 2023 OPINION/ANALYSIS 9WEEKLY SA MIRROR MILLIONS LIVE WITH ‘UNDIAGNOSED HEPATITIS’ THEME: The World Health Organization launches “One life, one liver” campaign on World Hepatitis Day… By Own Correspondent To mark World Hepatitis Day (July 28), WHO is However, many age hepatitis B in HIV clinics, with 65% doing the liver cancer and cirrhosis. Chronic hepatitis B and calling for scaling up testing and treatment for countries in Africa same for hepatitis C. Increasing hepatitis testing C infections are the leading cause of liver cancer. viral hepatitis, warning that the disease could and treatment within HIV programmes will protect kill more people than malaria, tuberculosis, do not have people living with HIV from developing liver cir- KEY FACTS and HIV combined by 2040, if current infection access to the birth rhosis and liver cancer. trends continue. • Hepatitis B is a viral infection that dose hepatitis B After years of increasing treatment rates, the attacks the liver and can cause both Hepatitis causes liver damage and cancer and vaccines… rise in the number of people accessing hepatitis C acute and chronic disease. kills over a million people annually. Of the five curative treatment is slowing. WHO advocates for types of hepatitis infections, hepatitis B and C atitis. They must also act to ensure optimal blood taking advantage of price reductions in medication • The virus is most commonly transmitted cause most of the disease and deaths. Hepatitis C transfusion, safe injections and harm reduction. to reaccelerate progress in expanding treatment. A from mother to child during birth and can be cured; however, only 21% of people living 12-week course of medication to cure hepatitis C delivery, in early childhood, as well as with hepatitis C infection are diagnosed and only Vaccination, testing and treatment – vital op- now costs nearly R1 000 for low-income countries, through contact with blood or other 13% have received curative treatment. Just 10% portunities to protect your liver from hepatitis down from the original costs of more than R1 bil- body fluids during sex with an infected of people living with chronic hepatitis B are diag- lion when first introduced in high-income coun- partner, unsafe injections or exposures nosed, and only 2% of those infected are receiving The reduction of hepatitis B infections in chil- tries. Treatment for hepatitis B costs less than R500 to sharp instruments. the lifesaving medicine. dren through vaccination is a key intervention to per year (R40 per month). limit viral hepatitis infections overall. The target • WHO estimates that 296 million people Under the theme of “One life, one liver”, for hepatitis B incidence is the only Sustainable For people who want to maintain liver health, were living with chronic hepatitis B WHO’s World Hepatitis Day campaign aims to Development Goals’ (SDG) health target that was WHO recommends hepatitis testing, treatment if infection in 2019, with 1.5 million new highlight the importance of protecting the liver met in 2020 and is on track for 2030. diagnosed, and vaccination against hepatitis B. Re- infections each year. against hepatitis for living a long, healthy life. ducing alcohol consumption, achieving a healthy Good liver health also benefits other vital organs – However, many countries in Africa do not have weight, and managing diabetes or hypertension • In 2019, hepatitis B resulted in an including the heart, brain and kidneys – that rely on access to the birth dose hepatitis B vaccines. Gavi’s also benefit liver health. Viral hepatitis is inflam- estimated 820 000 deaths, mostly from the liver to function. recent restart of its Vaccine Investment Strategy mation of the liver caused by a virus. cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma 2018 – which includes the birth dose hepatitis B (primary liver cancer). “Millions of people are living with undiag- vaccine – will jumpstart newborn vaccination pro- In total over 350 million people in the world are nosed and untreated hepatitis worldwide, even grammes in west and central Africa, where mother- living with viral hepatitis. Each year over a million • Hepatitis B can be prevented by vaccines though we have better tools than ever to prevent, to-child hepatitis B transmission rates remain very people lose their lives because of conditions related that are safe, available and effective. diagnose and treat it,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom high. to acute hepatitis and chronic infection that cause Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “WHO re- mains committed to supporting countries to expand To help eliminate mother-to-child transmis- the use of those tools, including increasingly cost- sion, WHO recommends that all pregnant women effective curative medication, to save lives and end should be tested for hepatitis B during their preg- hepatitis.” nancy. If positive, they should receive treatment and vaccines should be provided to their newborns. WHO will share new guidance to track coun- However, a new WHO report shows that of the 64 tries’ progress on the path to the elimination of hep- countries with a policy, only 32 countries reported atitis by 2030. To reduce new infections and deaths implementing activities to screen for and manage from hepatitis B and C, countries must: ensure hepatitis B in antenatal clinics. access to treatment for all pregnant women living with hepatitis B, provide hepatitis B vaccines for The report also shows that of the 103 countries their babies at birth, diagnose 90% of people liv- that reported, 80% have policies to screen and man- ing with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C, and provide treatment to 80% of all people diagnosed with hep- UNISA APPOINTS WOMAN TO TOP POST DEDICATION: Prof Zethu Nkosi to head with a focus on Leadership and Management, from the university’s Dean of the College of Human the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Sciences... Nkosi’s impressive career has seen her working By Tebogo Mahlaela place.” the latest online platforms effectively. Additionally, as a nurse at renowned hospitals, such as Groote Days before assuming her executive role as Her plans for the college include fostering she plans to strengthen partnerships with industry Schuur and King Edward, as well as undertaking Unisa’s Dean of the College of Human Sciences, and external stakeholders to ensure that teaching, a three-year teaching stint at a nursing school in Durban-born Prof Zethu Nkosi is bracing her- collaboration among departments and colleges, learning and research remain relevant and impact- the United Arab Emirates. Throughout her experi- self to hit the ground running when she takes revamping the curriculum, and providing com- ful. Born and raised in the township of KwaMashu ences, Nkosi has demonstrated unwavering integ- her post on August 1. prehensive support for students with disabilities. in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Nkosi began her edu- rity and perseverance, overcame challenges and She intends to expand the mentorship programme cational journey with a Diploma in Nursing and embraced cultural diversity. Reflecting on her appointment, Nkosi empha- to encompass both academia and administration, Midwifery at the coastal city’s King Edward VII sises the significance of this opportunity for women reinforcing responsibility and accountability at all Hospital. Her passion for education motivated her Growing up in Kwa-Mashu, Nkosi encountered in leadership and her dedication to student support levels. She has also emphasised the importance of to pursue further studies at Unisa, where she ob- various challenges. However, she persevered, driv- and mentorship. effective communication within the college and in- tained a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Education en by her passion for education and a determination tends to enhance its presence on various platforms. and Community Science. She later completed her to succeed. She attributes her achievements to her “I envision leading the College of Human Sci- master’s degree and obtained her PhD in Nursing, supportive family, her focus on goals, and her abil- ences (CHS) to become the best in the country by Furthermore, Nkosi plans to prioritise support ity to turn obstacles into opportunities. implementing appropriate systems and structures,” for master’s and doctoral students, encouraging she says. “I also aim to align the college’s opera- academics to apply for grants that align with the When asked about the secret of her success, she tional plan with the University’s goals, ensuring college’s Catalytic Niche Areas. Recognising the shared her dedication to research and writing – re- that accountability and monitoring strategies are in impact of Covid-19, she aims to upskill administra- flected in the fact that she uses Fridays for student tive staff and empower all CHS members to utilise supervision and article writing. She encourages the CHS community to adopt this strategy and empha- sises the importance of hard work, seeking help when needed, and networking with experts in the field. Nkosi’s motto, “Lift as you rise”, guides her mentorship efforts, as she believes in empowering others as she progresses in her career.
10 WEEKLY SA MIRROR BOOK REVIEWS Friday 28 July 2023 UNHERALDED STORY OF BLACK GOLFERS VETERAN: Vincent Tshabalala, former caddie to SA golfing MYSTERY great Gary Player. OF TWO TEENAGERS GOLF FAN: Vincent Tshabalala became South Africa’s champion despite the country’s apartheid policies WHO DISAPPEARED ARREST: Drama continues when suspects are arrested but the girls AUTHOR: Jerry Dlepu velopment of golf in the townships, the treatment same university in 1997. Post apartheid, Nobuhle are still missing by the apartheid regime and the discrimination of Dlamini, became the first black professional golfer By Thuli Zungu Africans from all sporting codes. from Swaziland and was now based in South Af- By Amanda Ngudle rica. The narrative of The Unfair novel is to reverse He dedicates the book to Simon ‘’Cox’’ Hlapo, Flipped- Tracy Hawthorne-Modjadji Books the poor history of a black golfer. To achieve this, the founding father of black golf, and men who Dlepu also tells of the role Gary Player played (280) Do not read this book if you do not appreciate the author, Jerry Dlepu, the golfer who started in spite of their challenges that they faced, paved in promoting golf in the country which gave birth the art of storytelling. as a caddie, in his 164 - page book, reflects on their way and later followed their brevity and cou- to the Gary Player Country Club at Sun City . The the political, social and economic aspects among rageousness. author encourages South Africans to play the sport In this debut book, newcomer, Tracy Haw- non-whites, and blacks in particular. in order to demystify and discard the belief that thorne, weaves a beautiful tale of lost teenagers with Dlepu singles out Hlapo as the face of the golf is the sport for the rich. mothers who are friends too. On a rainy night, the He also depicts the joy and pain of those who struggle of a black golfer. Hlapo was a product of two girls, Jess and Annie, set out to drive to an even- doggedly struggled against all odds to emerge as Alexander township’s great golfer, Jari “Mangena” The Unfair Way narrates the untold story of ing party. The author then ventures into dissecting professional golfers. He tells the story of Norman Dyasi and also a mentee of Sam Mnisi. Black South African golfers and is a must read to the personalities and demeanors of the four and the Mashaba, the world beater who started as a caddie enlighten sport lovers, most importantly, the young similarities are amazing with shockingly stark dif- and Vincent Tshabalala, who was South Africa’s Before his untimely death Hlapo, a humble golfers. ferences. It is soon discovered that the girls could champion golfer, Gary Player’s caddie. and modest man, ferried many golfers to tourna- be missing and then begins the voracious reading. ments and mentored youth about the game. He died The novel was launched at Just Badela in Or- You cannot put this book down because regardless The author tells the stories of a selected few peacefully in his sleep on September 27, 1986. lando West on the 22nd July, 2023. You will get of the most undesirable traits by one of the girls, the individual golfers who permeated the barriers to your copy at amazon.com for R500. other is but a sacrificial lamb in the whole thing. It prevent them from success. His sudden death made newspaper headlines is through the first 24 hours that we learn just how a with one reading “Hlapo would be missed’’ and the Nqobile Mkwanazi reading the history of missing person’s incident changes everything. Sad- These individual golfers share related stories other “Cox never made enemies’’. Golf sport in South Africa. PHOTO: Lunga ly, no search party joins the families. and commonality they experienced to show the Barends struggle against injustice even though golf is an The book talks about how a caddie graduated Thankfully, unexpected discoveries are made individual sport. to a golfer. Another interesting figure featuring in which help both the police and the parents widen the book is Bheki Mlangeni, a former member of their search horizon. Three months later, although Dlepu tells about the whereabouts of most Afri- the ANC’s Umkhonto We Sizwe who was a keen with some arrests, the teenagers are not found. Two can golfers, especially the majority that came from golfer and whose skills he acquired when he was a years later the case gets cold. being caddies. In his novel he also surveys the de- caddie in the then Orange Free State in 1937. Out of the blue, a new character is introduced. Dlepu tells the story of how the apartheid poli- Imelda Uys, juggles two jobs which means she cy of forced removals interrupted the golf sport. He hardly sees the news and has missed an important also tells the story of the Bambata Rebellion being public announcement. After knocking off from her named after Ramnath “Bambata” Boodham -the second job at the municipality offices, Imelda uses real golf warrior after his return from competing in a closed road and ends up with her car upside down the British Open in the 19th Century. totally camouflaged by the Eucalyptus trees. This is another eye-opener as the writer takes the reader The book also ventures into how Black caddies through the chronology of the thought processes and were arrested for watching white females playing survival stages of car crash victims. The entire time, tennis while en-route to buy food at nearby shops as a reader, I kept thinking why am I reading this? I leaving the white male golfers without caddies. It want to know the fate of the teens. My patience was also tells the story of the year in which Black wom- on its reserves by the time I was able to remember en entered the golf sport. the title of the book-Flipped. Uneasily I went back to the pace with which I started the book. Thankfully, Betty Langa and Mrs S Tau pioneered the right in the end. The discovery of the fate of teenag- women in golf in 1958 and the Moses sisters, Ame- ers shares insight into the whereabouts of Imelda. lia and Leticia, started their golfing careers after be- ing caddies for their father and uncle. Typically, by her husband, as she had prophesied upon the first realisation, she was a crash survivor. Amelia later represented South Africa in the It’s a great book. The author’s style is quite tasteful. World Junior Championship in Belgium. Her sis- ter, Leticia was later to become the first African to A must-read! play golf for the University of MissouriColombo golf team between 1995 and 1999 before returning home to South Africa. Not to be outdone, Amelia followed in Leticia’s footsteps and earned her full golf scholarship at the
Friday 28 July 2023 NEWS 11WEEKLY SA MIRROR NO END TO WAR – SUDANESE TAKE REFUGE IN CHAD DESPAIR: Sudanese state has turned on south of the capital, early in the conflict. Rents have skyrocketed in these places, com- itself, leaving humanitarian workers to help Concern Worldwide’s Sudan country director, pelling some to want to return to Khartoum despite civilians trying to survive the security situation there, he said. Islamic Relief AKM Musha, said the lack of safe routes is affect- has responded by providing cash and food aid to By Urooba Jamal reach the beneficiaries as there are no safe routes,” ing all aid work. families in states such as el-Gezira and Gedarif, the Mariama* has eight children, but she doesn’t Elnour said of the situation in the capital, Khar- humanitarian worker explained. toum, a hotbed of violence. Elnour explained that “Humanitarian organizations are facing bar- know where four of them are. She lost them escap- Islamic Relief’s offices were relocated to el-Gezira, riers to assist people in need,” Musha told Al Ja- The organisation has also provided vulnerable ing violence in el-Geneina, the capital of Sudan’s zeera. “Humanitarian responders need security in farmers with seeds to grow crops to support the in- West Darfur state. order to work. We need to be able to bring special- flux of people arriving in the safer states. ist staff into the country quickly, and we need to be One night, she said, her family of 10 awoke to able to move supplies.” But in places like Darfur, the organisation has the city being set on fire and it was clear they had to entirely suspended operations as harrowing vio- leave. She and her husband grabbed their sleeping States receiving people fleeing the capital are lence and a communications blackout continue to children to flee. increasingly overwhelmed and are running out of grip the western region. – Feature sourced from food, water, medicine and other critical supplies, Al Jazeera “We were together for a while but became Elnour said. separated en route amidst the chaos. I arrived at the Adre border crossing with only four of my children,” Mariama said, referring to the Chadian city on the Sudan-Chad border where more than 280,000 people have fled since Sudan’s conflict broke out 100 days ago, according to the aid group Concern Worldwide. “I do not know what has become of my four other children and my husband,” the 55-year-old said. Fatima* is another woman who has been separated from family after fleeing the violence in Darfur in recent weeks. While her two children managed to reach a transit site for refugees in Chad with her, her hus- band disappeared into the bush as armed men ap- proached them. “I’ve been [at the site] ever since, and I have no news on what has become of my hus- band,” she said. Fatima, Mariama and thousands of others like them are bearing the brunt of the deadly conflict between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). And humanitarian workers have been pushed to the limit since fighting broke out on April 15 as they struggle to respond to the country’s multifaceted crisis. Reka Sztopa, Concern Worldwide’s regional director for West Africa and the Sahel, said hun- dreds of people are continuing to cross into Chad from Darfur each day as the conflict shows no signs of abating. Darfur has experienced some of the most harrowing atrocities of the conflict with reports of mass graves, executions and villages burned to the ground. “More than 30,000 people have registered at this border camp with more arriving each day,” Sz- topa told Al Jazeera, referring to the Chad transit site 1.5km (nearly a mile) from the Sudan-Chad border, where she met Mariama and Fatima. ‘No improvement’ According to Elsadig Elnour, Islamic Relief’s Sudan country director, the misery of the past 100 days has done little to change the situation on the ground. “I don’t see any improvement in Sudan,” he told Al Jazeera. About 3.3 million people have fled their homes due to the conflict. Some have become refugees in neighbouring countries like Chad and Egypt while others have been internally displaced to relatively safe places such as the east-central state of el-Gezi- ra and the coastal city of Port Sudan. “There is no access to all international NGOs to
12 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FOOD AND WINE Friday 28 July 2023 FIVE-STAR CULINARY TREAT AT JOBURG’S POSH HOTEL One of Joburg’s swankiest sconces – the Houghton Hotel Unveiling its grand interiors and luxuries during a special and Spa – oozes charm and swag of majestic proportions, expo, the hotel put the best foot forward and treated more something that undoubtedly draws the rich and famous than 60 guests attending the event to a culinary adventure to its magnificent and tranquil precincts for personalised and brand of five-star service. and discreet pampering – away from the madding crowd. PHOTOS: Robert Magwaza LEISURE: Deneuve Bridgelal, Trish Grobler and Risana Risaba lap up the ambience at the swanky the Houghton Hotel SPLENDOUR: Khusu showcasing a bathroom inside one Houghton Hotel’s ultra-luxury penthouses SWAG: Nelly Maqungo, from RTI Petroleum and Nwabisa Makumule, CHILLED: Guest Pretty Pearl Nkosi was Director of Lumamu Consulting relax while being pampered by the hotel’s wowed by Houghton Hotel’s opulence staff. SANCTUARY: Busi- nesswoman and influencer Sonia Booth is picture of elegance and deport- ment DELIGHT: Reem Kousasa and Romeo Hlongwane enjoy the breezy glitzy backdrop of the hotel.
Friday 28 July 2023 MOTORING 13WEEKLY SA MIRROR MOTORING: Briefs NEW TOYOTA PRADO TEASED It will debut on August with the latest teaser images pointing to a different look for Australia and Japan compared to the United States and Europe. As with the related new Lexus GX, the new Prado wears a boxy, somewhat retro design, harking back to LandCruisers of old. Our ren- ders below offer a view of how that might look. Under the bonnet, the report claims the new Toyota Prado will retain its 2.8-litre four-cyl- inder turbo-diesel shared with the HiLux ute, which currently produces 150kW and 500Nm with a six-speed torque-converter automatic transmission. However, the big news is Toyota’s first hy- brid LandCruiser, with the likely addition of the 2.4-litre turbo-petrol ‘Hybrid Max’ powertrain found in the new Tacoma, Crown, Grand High- lander, and the Lexus RX.-WHICH CAR? FIAT AND READY TO FIGHT CHEAPEST: GWM is finally bringing its Ora electric vehicle (EV) brand to South Africa and the first model that will be Fiat sold more cars in the first half of 2023 touching down is the compact Cat at an affordable price than any other Stellantis brand, notching up a 10% volume increase worldwide from January WHY EVS WILL NOT BE A to June. SUCCESS ANYTIME SOON The Italian brand sold more than 645,000 REVERSE GEAR: A European car makers forced to PBS the EV will be celebrating its 180th birthday cars globally over the period, more than its vol- to slash prices as affordable Chinese brands next year and it’s simply still not an option for a ume-oriented sibling brands Peugeot, Citroën, continue to win more friends and buyers majority of motorists. Opel-Vauxhall, Chrysler and Dodge - though it is the first of these to publish precise figures. You read that right: the notion of an EV has been around longer than the gasoline automobile Fiat registered 271,800 cars in Europe in and is yet to be adopted with wide acceptance. the first half of the year, and claimed a massive 12.8% market share in its Italian home market. In the last 180 years, there have never been any Italy’s best-selling car so far this year is the EVs that can be considered a resounding commer- 12-year-old Fiat Panda supermini, due to be re- cial success. There have been breakthroughs and placed by an EV in 2024. revolutionary models, even cars that have given hope that electric would soon be the new standard, NISSAN SPY SAGA but none of them have had the desired impact. The company’s CEO is accused of spying In brief, here are some of the reasons EVs wont on the second-in-command, in order to gain work anytime soon: leverage over the Chief Operation Officer, who was seen to be slowing negotiations with Re- *Range nault. Electric cars inherently limit a journey based on An investigation conducted by a third-party their small range, and thus destroy the spirit that cre- American law firm has determined that Nis- ated the car in the first place. san installed cameras at the home of Ashwani Gupta, its former COO, so that the company’s ELECTRIC: The Porsche Taycan Turbo S will set you back at R 4 464 000.00 (Recommend- * Charge Time security team could keep tabs on him, employ- ed retail) Efficiency (l/100km) 0.0 l/100km. Fuel type. Electric. 0 - 100 Kph. 2.8 s. Trans- On a 240 volt, it takes seven hours, and a 480 ees say. mission. Automatic. volt fast charge station takes 30 minutes. In our in- The probe was set up to investigate claims By Ali Mphaki Inovev. And the pace is picking up. stant gratification broadband society, even waiting that its CEO, Makoto Uchida, was surveilling Carlos Tavares, the CEO of Peugeot-to-Fiat 30 minutes is an eternity. his second-in-command in order to win lever- It was inevitable.Someone, somewhere had to age over him, and kick him out of the company, try and intervene to stop the madness. Which is why carmaker Stellantis was frank, hazarding the com- We timed a fuel stop in our personal car and it reports Reuters. the announcement by western automakers published petition with Chinese manufacturers would be “ex- takes approximately four minutes. No contest. by Reuters this week to slash production costs for tremely brutal”. The investigation was a response to a claim their electric models by 40 percent came as a fresh * Infrastructure made by a senior advisor, Hari Nada, who also of breath air. “Their cost competitiveness is 25% against us. Other than the range issue, what truly plagues said that Gupta was asked to resign as a result We have to fight,” he said, describing the Chinese of his personal conduct. Environmental considerations aside, the cost push as an “invasion”. electric cars right now is the lack of a charging in- of these electric vehicles is simply unaffordable for frastructure. People with knowledge of the matter said many hard-pressed motorists. In SA the cheapest “We need to use our own costs to make sure that the request was related to an allegation of har- EV, the Mini Cooper, will set you back around half- we keep on making profit with affordable prices for While the infrastructure is growing, there will assment that a female employee made against a-million. Not many would want to splash that kind our middle classes.” still be 90% less charge points in the US for instance the COO. of money for a car. available than gas stations next year. Whilst the seeming price war rages, it is worth HUM-BELIEVABLE Research will show SA motorists are more com- considering the notion of an electric car has been * Pollution: fortable paying for a jalopy in the R250K to R350K around longer than the gasoline automobile and is Unless you have your own solar generator, the A CAR-MAD sheikh owns the world’s big- range. Adding the spanner to the works is the pleth- yet to be adopted with wide acceptance. gest Hummer - standing over 21ft tall and with ora of cheaper Chinese EVs that are already being likelihood is that the electric car is actually being TWO STOREYS inside. Dubbed the Hummer snapped from European showrooms like hot cakes. On paper, electric motors are fantastic: instant charged by coal or gas power, which are the most H1 X3, the monster truck was created by Sheikh torque, one moving part, and easy maintenance. prevalent power generating stations in the world. Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan - a billionaire In 2022, Chinese car makers had a 9% share They are also the most heavily polluting. member of the Emirati royal family. The Hum- of Europe’s EV market, nearly double the previous But in the real world there are a number of fac- mer H1 X3 has two floors - and boasts a kitchen year’s figure, according to forecasts by consultancy tors that combine to exemplify the weaknesses of Disposal of the batteries are also an issue. With and a guest bedroom the electric vehicle (EV), as alluded to by Business toxic materials within, the incorrect disposal by a Insider. If EVs were a new technology, we would junkyard or manufacturer could destroy the ecosys- The mammoth vehicle is an incredible not be giving them any grief. However, according tem of an area for generations. 21.6ft tall, 46ft long and 20ft wide - and re- quires a ladder to get inside. The sheikh - also Yes, gas powered cars do need to make some known as Rainbow Sheikh - holds the Guinness strides to bring the costs for consumers down, but World Record for the biggest collection of 4x4 the infrastructure is strong and gas powered cars are vehicles - with 718 models. more efficient than ever. The Hummer H1 X3 will take pride of place Will they be replaced? Definitely. Is it happen- in his Sharjah Off Road History Museum in the ing any time soon? Not a chance, says Business In- UAE. The museum claims it is “three times big- sider. ger than a normal Hummer H1 by scale and 27 times by volume”. FUEL HIKES IN AUGUST Higher than expected petrol and diesel price hikes on the cards for August 2023n According to late month data released by the Central En- ergy Fund (CEF), the prices of both petrol and diesel are looking set to increase next month. Those with petrol-powered cars will get off a little easier, with the current data pointing to an increase in the region of 36 cents per litre for 95 Unleaded. Diesel prices are looking likely to rise by around 72 cents a litre for both grades, which will push the wholesale price past the R20 mark once again.
14 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORT Friday 28 July 2023 SPECIAL: Tommy Fleetwood returns to Sun City as defending champion in November where he will attempt a new record of winning the Netbank Golf tournament three times in a row FLEETWOOD AIMS FOR TREBLE AT NEDBANK GOLF CHALLENGE SUN CITY: Six Million dollars up for grabs at excited to get back to Sun City. of Sun International, said: “The scenes around the Africa’s pre-eminent golfing tournament “Last year’s event was such a rollercoaster with 18th green last year as Tommy celebrated with our Gary Player Country Club course staff and By Sports Reporter event - the legendary Seve Ballesteros, and Major the weather, and I wasn’t feeling great at the start the spectators were some of the most memorable Tommy Fleetwood will aim to complete the Champions Bernhard Langer, Ian Woosnam, Sir of the week, so to be able to come out on top on we’ve seen at Sun City in this tournament. We are Nick Faldo, Retief Goosen, Trevor Immelman and Sunday was amazing. proud to welcome back such a great champion who Nedbank Golf Challenge hat-trick when he returns Danny Willett. has not only written his name into Nedbank Golf to Sun City’s Gary Player Country Club from No- “It is always special to defend any title but re- Challenge history with his two titles, but also into vember 9 – 12 . Fleetwood has an enviable record at Gary Play- turning to Sun City as defending champion is a true the hearts of all fans of this great event.” er Country Club, finishing in a tie for tenth in 2017, honour. I was lucky enough to be able to do it last The European Ryder Cup star last year suc- a result which helped him towards being crowned year and I can’t wait to do it again this year. No- Mike Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Ned- cessfully defended the trophy, which he first won in Race to Dubai Champion later that year, before body has ever won this event three times in a row bank, said: “We are delighted that Tommy is return- 2019, as ‘Africa’s Major’ returned to the DP World defeating Sweden’s Marcus Kinhult in a play-off so I can’t wait to give that a go.” ing to defend his title and to also have a shot at Tour International Schedule following the Cov- two years later following a sublime seven under par history as he seeks to become the first player to win id-19 pandemic and the Englishman will launch closing round. Gary Player, the Tournament Host, said: “When three consecutive Nedbank Golf Challenge titles. the second defence of his title when the $6,000,000 we launched this tournament I called on the biggest Tommy represents everything of the legacy and event returns later this year. The two-time Ryder Cup player then came out names in golf to support us, which they did. I am passion of this event, and as ‘Africa’s Major’ it is on top of a thrilling final day battle with New Zea- delighted that Tommy continues to do so as well a great way to tee off our sponsorship activities for The Nedbank Golf Challenge has been a high- land’s Ryan Fox in 2022 to win in South Africa for and I can’t wait to greet him on the first tee once the 41st edition of the Nedbank Golf Challenge.” light of the South African sporting calendar since a second time and the 32-year-old is relishing his again. He has written his name into Nedbank Golf its first edition in 1981, with the Englishman among return in November. Challenge history as a magnificent champion by The 2023 Nedbank Golf Challenge will once a glittering list of winners including South African becoming only the seventh golfer to win back-to- again be included on the DP World Tour schedule golfing icon Ernie Els – a three-time winner of the Fleetwood said: “I’ve got some great memories back titles at Sun City. in partnership with Nedbank and Sun International from the Nedbank Golf Challenge and I’m really and will be the penultimate event before the sea- “He is a wonderful ambassador for the game son-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai. of golf who now has the chance to stand alone in The winner of the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit the history of this event as its first ever winner of will receive a place in the 64-player field at Gary three consecutive titles and to add to the incredible Player Country Club. legacy of this great tournament.” Anthony Leeming, Chief Executive Officer By Golf Reporter R2-MILLION Professional Golfers’ Association, said this was The Sunshine Tour has announced a signifi- FNB ESWATINI another major incentive for the country’s local professionals. “We expect great things from the cant increase in prize money on its schedule, with CHALLENGE Eswatini players and it would be an honour to a host of tournaments, including this week’s FNB have some of them challenging for the title.” Eswatini Challenge, now featuring minimum SECOND YEAR: In the one year since the purses of R2 million. tournament’s debut, it has made meaningful This year’s field is set to draw professionals contribution towards raising standard of from South Africa, Eswatini, the United States The prize money increase for the FNB Es- professional golf in the mountanious kingdom of America, Great Britain, Portugal, Greece, and watini Challenge, to be played at the Nkonyeni Korea. Other African countries represented in- Lodge and Golf Estate from July 27-29, is a par- “The appetite shown by the golfers is exciting,” for their contribution to the sport in the country. clude Zimbabwe and Zambia. ticular boost for a tournament only in its second said Eswatini Golf Union (ESGU) president Al- “The bank is already making a significant year on the schedule but which has already made bert Mhlanga. andla Dlamini, President of the Sunshine Tour Commissioner, Thomas Abt, a significant impact to the growth of the game in Eswatini Golf Union, said they were extremely contribution to the development of our junior said the prize money increase are the collective Eswatini. grateful to FNB Eswatini and the Sunshine Tour golfers and for that we are grateful,” he said. effort of the Tour and its loyal sponsors and part- ners to keep building on the growth of the past “It’s quite significant for FNB Eswatini that Musa Mdluli, Chairperson of the Eswatini few seasons. “We are extremely grateful to be in the one year since the tournament’s debut we able to elevate the status of many of our tourna- have made such a meaningful contribution to rais- ments and raise their prize money to a minimum ing the standard of professional golf locally. We of R2 million. For tournaments such as the FNB are committed to this goal and are particularly ex- Eswatini Challenge, this elevates them to Level cited that of the 120 players that will be playing in 2-tier points status on The Order of Merit deliv- the 2023 FNB Eswatini Challenge, 15 of them are ered by The Courier Guy, which means increased local and therefore have a fair chance at the prize opportunity for those professionals taking part fund,” said FNB Eswatini CEO, Dennis Mbingo. while at the same time strengthening the respec- tive fields. We are thrilled to have a passionate The prize fund increase means this year’s brand like FNB Eswatini join us on this journey winner will receive double what Jaco Prinsloo and we hope to grow the event with them for earned for winning the inaugural title. many years to come,” said Abt. Among the big local names registered in the In recognizing the growth of the tournament, professional category are the likes of Raymond Mbingo also praised the support and endorsement Mathonsi, James Pennington, Meshack Zwane, of the tournament by the regional golf body in Es- Oscar Dube, Frans Strauss, Peter Dlamini, MJ watini. Dlamini, Thulani Mkhaliphi and John Fakudze.
Friday 28 July 2023 SPORT 15WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORTS: Briefs SPECTACULAR START FOR SPAR PROTEAS VICTORY CRUCIAL FOR BOKS STAGE SET: Africa’s first-ever Netball World Cup Springbok captain Duane Vermeulen and gets under way in Cape Town assistant coach Mzwandile Stick stressed the importance of closing off the home leg of their BEST FOOT FORWARD: Spar Proteas By Sports Reporter up another notch in the third. Then we started to 2023 season on a high note before the team en- captain Bongi Msomi is determined to There were wins for hosts South Africa and Ja- spray a few balls, that was disappointing, we went ters their Rugby World Cup warm-up games and lead her team to ultimate victory at the maica on Friday evening as the Netball World too wide. said a victory would be special for many reasons. Vitality Netball World Cup in Cape Town Cup 2023 gathered momentum at Cape Town’s International Convention Centre. The SPAR “We get a lot of information that we need to The match – which kicks off at Emirates Air- Proteas (South Africa) saw off Wales 61-50, work on... But I’m very proud of what they pro- line Park at 5:05pm CAT (SA, GMT+2) on Sat- while Jamaica were too strong for Sri Lanka, duced tonight and we were able to put Jeante on at urday – will not only mark the team’s last game winning 105-25. wing defence. Overall, I was pretty pleased. on local soil this season, it will also be Jacques Other results on the opening day were: Nienaber and assistant coach Felix Jones’ last “Nicola Smith coming onto goal defence and home game as Springbok coaches and possibly Australia 86-30 Zimbabwe giving Karla a break, we’ve got a long tournament. Vermeulen’s last dance in the green and gold jer- Uganda 79-37 Singapore It wasn’t a bad performance.” sey in South Africa. New Zealand 76-27 Trinidad & Tobago Tonga 56-51 Fiji The Proteas take on Sri Lanka in their second Nienaber and Jones will join Leinster and In front of a rowdy and capacity CTICC, the Pool C encounter against Sri Lanka at 16:00 on England respectively after the World Cup, while Proteas outclassed the Welsh with a 61-50 win. Saturday. Vermeulen may decide to hang up his boots Proteas head coach Norma Plummer was pleased following the global spectacle. “As a team we with her side’s performance, particularly the open- Proteas skipper Bongi Msomi says that the spoke about the fact that it’s probably my last ing quarter. Proteas need to be consistent as they face a side game in the jersey in SA and it will also be the Plummer hailed Ine-Mari Venter, who deserv- thrashed 105-25 by Jamaica. last for two of our coaches,” said Vermeulen. edly earned player of the match, as she led from the front with her goal shooting, 43 goals in 47 at- “There was a few times we will set up a full BUCS CAF OPPONENTS tempts. press on their defence and we probably needed to ANNOUNCED “She (Venter) was outstanding, thank God she punch through a bit quicker and try to let the ball was shooting well. It was a win, but it’s not what I go,” said Msomi. Orlando Pirates will mark their return to the call a convincing win over Wales,” Plummer told CAF Champions League with a clash against reporters on Friday. “I really think we had a crack and gave some Djabal Club from the Comoros when the 2023/24 “The first quarter was sensational, we got off to good performances, which I’m really proud of. edition of the competition kicks off next month. a great start, we’ve been slow in that area. But we always knew Wales was going to come back and “We worked on certain things that I could see The Buccaneers qualified for Africa’s most change up their game. tonight coming through in patches. I think consist- prestigious club competition when they finished “I thought we handled it fairly well, they went ency will actually be very important going for- second in the DStv Premiership, and will be ward. “It’s great to start such a tournament with a making their first appearance in the tournament win, we’ll take this one.” in featuring in the 2019/20 campaign. World number one Australia completely out- In a draw held in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, played Zimbabwe in their first match at the Netball the Soweto Giants were drawn against the Iconi- World Cup 2023 in Cape Town, beating their Af- based outfit in the first preliminary round, with rican counterparts 86-30. This was just the second the two sides set to square off for the second World Cup meeting between the two countries. time in history. Australia won the only other encounter 73-37 four years ago in Liverpool. Djabal are the reigning champions of the Co- moros Premier League, having recently clinched their second league title. SIYA SUPRISE QUICK MEND Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick did little to hide his admiration for Siya Kolisi’s resilience as he issued a very positive update on the regular national skipper’s fitness on Friday. The decorated 32-year-old flanker, whose recovery from a serious knee injury sustained during the Sharks’ URC campaign has been a talking point for months, gave his Bok team- mates the galvanising sight of participating in Friday’s captain’s run at Ellis Park ahead of this weekend’s Rugby Championship climax against Argentina. While Stick attempted to keep the timeframe for Kolisi’s return realistic - team management has previously stated they would have no prob- lem letting him go into the showpiece tourna- ment without any game-time behind him - he also struggled to contain his enthusiasm. “The thing is, with Siya’s rehab and the way he’s getting back into the swing of things, I’m continually surprised,” he said at the team’s base in Hyde Park on Friday. ARSENE WENGER LET THE GAMES BEGIN: Deputy president Paul Mashatile, in black jacket, with Minister of Sport Zizi Kodwa on his left, Netball SA presi- IMMORTALIZED dent Cecelia Molokoane in white, captain Bongi Msomi and other dignitaries at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Vitality Netball World Cup in Cape Town on Friday A bronze statue of former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger lifting the Premier League tro- THE NWC IN A SOUTH phy has been unveiled outside the Emirates Sta- AFRICAN CONTEXT dium. By Sports Reporter time a Netball World Cup is hosted in South Africa. Game 2: vs Sri Lanka on Saturday, 29 July at 4pm Wenger won three top-flight titles and the FA WHAT IS IT? WHO ARE THE COMPETING NATIONS? Game 3: vs Jamaica on Sunday, 30 July at 6pm Cup on seven occasions while in charge of the HOW TO WATCH THE TOURNAMENT: Gunners between October 1996 and May 2018. The Netball World Cup is the pinnacle of the There will be 16 participating teams in the sport with international bragging rights – and gold four-group tournament, with hosts South Africa The matches, as well as the opening and clos- The Frenchman managed 1,235 matches medal glory – at stake. The tournament features pooled in Group C. ing ceremonies, will be shown live on SABC and during his time in north London and helped the a pool stage, preliminaries and then placing and SuperSport. club go unbeaten in the league during their 2004 playoff matches across a 10-day period. Pool A: Australia, Tonga, Zimbabwe, Fiji SPAR PROTEAS FULL SQUAD: title success. WHEN IS THE NWC? Pool B: England, Malawi, Scotland, Barbados Pool C: Jamaica, South Africa, Wales, Sri Bongiwe Msomi (capt), Karla Pretorius, Kh- Arsenal also spent 20 successive seasons in The tournament begins on Friday, July 28 and Lanka anyisa Chawane, Izette Griesel, Phumza Maweni, the Champions League under Wenger, including through until until Sunday, August 6 Pool D: New Zealand, Uganda, Trinidad & To- Lenize Potgieter, Nicola Smith, Jeante Strydom, reaching the 2006 final, where they were beaten WHERE IS THE EVENT TAKING PLACE? bago, Singapore Nichole Taljaard, Elmere van der Berg, Shadine 2-1 by Barcelona. THE PROTEAS’ NETBALL WORLD CUP van der Merwe, Ine-Mari Venter. The 2023 tournament is being held at the Cape GAME TIMES: STIFF SENTENCE Town International Convention Centre. It’s the first Game 1: vs Wales on Friday, 28 July at 6pm Reserves: Owethu Ngubane, Refiloe Nketsa, Lefebre Rademan. A US trainer has been banned for a year and also fined more than £7,500 after one of his hors- es tested positive for a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. His horse a six-year-old gelding Satchel De Ritches was found to have tadalafil in his sys- tem. Tadalafil is often sold under the brand name Cialis among others in the States. The other horses in Lee’s yard are sus- pended from running and will be transferred to other trainers. The trainer has made more than £1.1million in his career with 55 winners in all.
MIRROR SPORTWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... ITALIAN PASTA FOR BANYANA DO OR DIE: WIN WITH A COMFORTABLE MARGIN MAY JUST SEE SA MAKE IT TO SECOND ROUND By Ali Mphaki Banyana almost doubled their lead in Banyana went down 2-1 to Sweden first-half stoppage but a long-range effort from Motlhalo flew just wide of the Argen- in their tournament opener and will need tina goal. a positive result in the final group match against Italy to progress to the next round Kgatlana missed a glorious opportunity just after the interval when she put her effort Banyana Banyana recorded their first from three yards out just wide after being ever point at a FIFA Women’s World Cup played in by Jermaine Seoposenwe. but will be disappointed after blowing a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 against Argentina The forward though made up for her in Dunedin. earlier miss when in the 66th minute Seo- posenwe again broke free on the right before Goals in either half from Linda Motlha- sliding in Kgatlana who applied the finish. lo and Thembi Kgatlana put South Africa in a deserved 2-0 lead but the South Americans South Africa looked firmly in control hit back with strikes by Sophia Braun and of the contest but Argentina pulled a goal Romina Nunez. back in the 74th minute when Sophia Braun scored from a superb long-range effort. Banyana were dealt a massive blow early in the contest when in the 21st min- The South American side then equalised ute captain Refiloe Jane was stretchered off just five minutes later when two substitutes with an ankle injury. combined as Yamila Rodriguez crossed for Romina Nunez who headed past goalkeeper Desiree Ellis’ team put the setback be- Kaylin Swart. hind them though and took the lead on the half-hour mark when Kgatlana sprung the Banyana were stunned and Argentina offside trap and played a square pass to fed off the momentum of a boisterous con- Motlhalo to tap in. tingent in the crowd as they looked for the winner in the dying stages. The goal was initially ruled out but a VAR check confirmed that Kgatlana timed In the end both teams were forced to set- her run perfectly before applying the pass tle for a point, their first of the campaign, to Motlhalo. and will now need victories in the final group matches.
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