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2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 29 April 2022 MK’S ROAD TO UNITY HEADED FOR CLIFFHANGER TENSIONS: Efforts to unite the organisation’s two rival military veteran bodies at the conference face stiffest of tests… By Isaac Moledi The two bodies representing former members We are holding our to exercise “high discipline”. The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) all-inclusive of the ANC’s armed wing split from the mother breaths that the unity Mabuza, who was appointed by President conference, which was to begin yesterday at the body in 2016 and were later disbanded and col- International Convention Centre (ICC) in East lapsed into a single entity in 2021. It is hoped this between the two will Ramaphosa to head the Presidential Task Team, London, but later scheduled to kick off today, is process of uniting all members will lead to address- materialise despite is charged with the duty of looking into issues af- the most crucial and potentially explosive con- ing the challenges facing them, which include wel- existing tensions fecting the ex-combatants who include members ferences of the ANC’s disbanded military wing’s fare, housing needs, healthcare, skilling, and edu- of the PAC’s Apla and Azapo’s Azanla. He asked gatherings ever to be held in the country. cational support. within the ANC and the conference delegates to desist from “basking in organisation’s two the false assumption that the ANC will somehow After several postponements, the ANC’s war- But MK insiders say there are still deep politi- miraculously self-correct, but to consciously in- ring ex-military factions attending the conference cal divisions among the organisation’s military vet- rival military veteran sert and immense yourself with daily activities of are expected to produce a unified structure expect- erans, as MKMVA is believed to have been strong- bodies… your ANC branch, and to ensure that the character ed to be less involved in the party’s factional bat- ly aligned to former president Jacob Zuma, while and standing of the ANC as leader of society, is re- tles, focusing instead on those who put their lives the MK Council made up mainly of former gen- Azanla, to award them reparations, pensions and stored.” on the frontline during the struggle for liberation. erals and commissars of the ANC’s armed wing, other welfare benefits accruing to them, have not came about in the run-up to the ANC’s conference been kept. This is despite President Ramaphosa President Ramaphosa is expected to address the And as expected, the start of the three-day con- in Nasrec in 2017. committing his government before the National conference tomorrow (Saturday). ference, was not without glitches. Instead of start- Assembly last year to address the ex-combatants’ ing on Thursday as per arrangement, the conference It is believed that the council questioned some thorny issues, including payment of their pensions The election of the new office-bearers will also was to commenced a day later today, due to some of the assertions made by the MKMVA, as well as on or by April 1 this year. be finalised after Gauteng MKMVA leader Mokotjo “insurmountable problems”, which the organisers the struggle credentials of its leadership. Kebby Sebilwane emerged as the front-runner to become declined to disclose. Maphatsoe, the late MKMVA leader who was a Last year, military veterans belonging to the president for the new inclusive structure. Zuma staunch supporter, was former deputy min- Liberation Struggle War Veteran (LSWV) held Controversy erupted when Military Veterans ister of military veterans under Zuma. But he has Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Meanwhile, the DMV has confirmed that Association (MKMVA) erstwhile national spokes- since died. Modise, her deputy Thabang Makwetla, as well the conference is entrusted with the responsibil- person Carl Niehaus was denied entry to attend as Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele ity of uniting combatants from both MKMVA and the conference on what he (Niehaus) described as It is understood that tensions within the mother hostage when the delegation came to address their MKNC, the long-time ANC military ex-combat- an “illegally forced Covid-19 test”. His plea to be body and the two ANC ex-combatants’ groupings grievances. This is also one of the problems that the ants rivals, including the entire Ex- MK community allowed to attend the conference online was also have been up to hours leading to the joint confer- ex-combatants view as causing serious divisions in under one umbrella. flatly refused by the organisers. Later, on twitter, ence. the veteran circles with the government. Niehaus said he believed his exclusion from the “The All Inclusive Conference therefore refers conference was planned in advance. “We are holding our breaths that the unity Delivering the opening address at the heated to a process that will involve fairly and impartially between the two will materialise despite tensions all-inclusive conference today (Friday), deputy all ex-MK combatants being organised into one en- The DMV confirmed to News24 that Niehaus existing within the ANC, as the governing party, president David Mabuza commended MKMVA tity focused on preserving the good legacy it has, and an unnamed female military veteran were and the organisation’s two rival military veteran members for successfully convening the MK Vet- and imparting these stories to the younger genera- asked to go home after testing positive for Covid- bodies,” said one ex-combatant, who preferred to erans’ unity conference. tions,” says the DMV in a statement. 19 and receiving their results. remain anonymous. According to Mabuza, holding the conference According to the DMV, the conference will Despite the conference’s theme being dubbed According to the ex-combatant, the East Lon- “bears testament of the fact that cadres of Umkhon- seek to generate interest among all MK veterans “Renewal, Unity, Welfare and Discipline”, some don conference was a very important one as all the to we Sizwe understand well, that they have a duty in the various detachments and internally trained say the conference is expected to be one of the most people attending the conference had vested interest of disassociating themselves from factional squab- cadres. It will sensitise them to the existence of explosive conferences the ANC ex-military com- in its outcome. “I think those attending may use it bles that only serve to dislodge the ANC from pros- the Department of Military Veterans’ database and batant, coming months ahead of ANC’s elective (the conference) as an ammunition for the coming ecuting the National Democratic Revolution.” He verification process. “Ex-MK combatants have national conference to be held in December. Those ANC National Conference,” the another ex-com- further commended the MK vets for accepting the been sensitised on who is eligible to attend the con- who spoke to Weekly SA Mirror on condition of batant said. decision of the ANC to disband the MKMVA and ference, through consultative programmes which anonymity, believe that some of those who will be the MKNC, saying they demonstrated their ability took place in all provinces,” the DMV statement attending may use the conference as ammunition The conference, organised by the DMV, to- continued. for the party’s impending elective conference. gether with the all-inclusive Ex-MK Conference Preparatory Committee, also takes place against It is hoped that this process of uniting former More than 700 delegates are attending the con- the backdrop of Freedom month, when South Af- uMkhonto we Sizwe combatants will lead to them ference which is expected to finally unite members ricans celebrate the first non-racial elections took sharing their rich history and stories with South from both MKMVA and its rival the MK National place in 1994. Africans, reliving stories about heroic battles that Council (MKNC), including the entire MK com- rattled the pillars of apartheid and leading to its de- munity, under one umbrella. In addition, the numerous promise the cur- mise in Quito Carnavale in Angola, Wanki Sipolilo rent ANC government made to all the military ex- campaign in Zimbabwe and other successful battles combatants, including those belonging to Apla and fought inside the country.

Friday 29 April 2022 NEWS 3WEEKLY SA MIRROR SETTING THE SOCIAL SCENE ALIGHT The relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions have seen a surge in A-list social events like it happened this week at the Cruz SA Fashion Week Opening Party at Fire Room @ Mall of Africa, and at the Ten Years Celebration of Col- leen Mashawana Foundation Gala Dinner in Sandton Convention Center. SIPHO MALUKA was there to capture the moments Gugu Khathi with Matshepo Sekgopi Winnie Khumalo with Dj Zinhle Ji- yane Ole Ledimo and Unathi Nkayi Gugu Khathi with Matshepo Sekgopi Prince Simangaye Zulu,Chief Thovhele Gole Mphaphuli and Prince Bambindlovu Zulu Former Botshwana President Ian Khama Eugene Mthemthwa and Mdu Masilela Nthabeleng Legosti CEO of Young Women bank Minister Lindiwe Zulu with Julius Malema Austin Mashawana with Prince Bambind- and CEO of Colleen Mashawana Foundation lovu Zulu

4 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 29 April 2022 POLICE CALL ON ANONYMOUS ‘WHISTLEBLOWER’ TO COME FORWARD CRYPTIC: Mystery social media poster casts aspersions on top police official’s identity… By Frank Maponya We are, therefore, calling upon the author of such a SPEAK NOW: SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says anyone with information should The South African Police Services (SAPS) has message to open a case or lodge a formal complaint come forward challenged the author of a defamatory message so that the allegations can be investigated”. circulating on social media platforms, making thereafter obtained a South African identity docu- ted during the process of her appointment in the serious allegations against a top police officer, to Mathe advised the author of the anonymous ment in order to secure employment in the SAPS. SAPS. come forward and lay a charge. message to lodge a formal complaint so that the al- She is also alleged to have been assisted by some legations could be investigated. senior police officers in the Free State, including a Siyabulela Qoza, spokesperson of the Depart- The senior police officer, whose identity is be- top politician, in the scam. ment of Home Affairs, said they needed the said ing withheld for legal reasons, is accused in the Mathe’s reaction follows a message trending officer’s ID numbers in order for them to kick-start viral message of having allegedly used another on social media platforms, where the said official The message further alleged she was never vet- investigations into the allegations. woman’s identity to secure a top job in the SAPS is alleged to be a Lesotho national who had alleg- to cover the tracks of prevailing issues of probity edly stolen a relative’s identity to ultimately get relating to her background. employed into the SAPS. The message divulges what it claims to be the real surname of the officer, Approached for comment, SAPS spokesperson claiming her father was a Lesotho national who Athlenda Mathe said: “The SAPS is aware of an used to own a tavern in Welkom, while he was also unsigned message circulating on WhatsApp con- working at the Sir Oppenheimer Hospital in the taining a number of allegations levelled against... mining town. In the message, the officer is alleged to have A WELL OF GOODIES FOR EMTHONJENI CENTRE City Lodge Hotel Group donated soft goods and toiletries to Emthonjeni Community Cen- tre, including 1935 items of linen and towel- ling, 415 pillows and 3000 bars of soap worth close on R266 000. To make the day even more special, the team from the hotel group hand- ed out Easter eggs to the children attending the nursery school on site. Making the dona- tion were Marnitz de Beer, general manager at Road Lodge Sandton, Liz Clarke, general man- ager at City Lodge Hotel Sandton, Morningside and her assistant general manager, Khanyisile Zulu, who were on hand to meet and greet the children and their teachers, and the children sang happy songs in appreciation. The group’s relationship with Emthonjeni Community Cen- tre goes back to 2018, and last year the group donated R228 000 worth of goods to this mul- ti-faceted organisation. VOLUNTEERING KEEPS MAKWANA ENGAGED AND ENERGISED CHARITY: She is a great inspiration stitution. to both tutors and learners… “So, I find learning new skills great By Frank Maponya City College, volunteers as a tutor on and I really appreciate being given the HELPING HAND: Rorisang Makwana is a “Mother Theresa” of Each year, members of the community weekends to help learners with their opportunity to be part of something so Matlakatle near Jane Furse in Limpopo generously give their time, skills and school homework and skills develop- important to help to deliver these pro- energy to support the work of thou- ment. She also helps other volunteer grammes,” she added. sands of struggling learners within tutors with practical skills to be able to their vicinity. support students. Her message to other people who would want to venture into volunteering Among such selfless community “I went through a few things with the as tutors is that they must be passionate, members is Rorisang Makwana, who tutors as to how English is being taught. dedicated, positive and want to make a hails from Matlakatle village near Jane It is good to have a bit of background and difference in people’s lives. Furse in Limpopo, who has been helping some concrete examples of how you can local learners with school work since the tackle difficulties,” she said. “And the Jane Furse City College is a beginning of the year after completing perfect platform to launch yourself. It is her matric in 2021. Makwana has been volunteering an experience that I will cherish forever,” with the Jane Furse City College for al- she said proudly. Makwana, a student at Jane Furse most four months and is currently study- ing Educare at N4 level through the in- According to her, volunteering is, not only enriching, but helpful in enabling her to meet a lot of “like-minded” indi- viduals within the community. “I love seeing other people who share similar life goals and giving back to those in need,” she concludes.

Friday 29 April 2022 CONSUMER & LEGAL MATTERS 5WEEKLY SA MIRROR Consumer Eye AWARD-WINNING CONSUMER EDITOR LOOKS 060 936 2673 INTO YOUR COMPLAINTS COUPLE’S By WSAM Reporter “This requirement can be challeng- SHARED A 47 year-old Soweto woman regrets ing for a surviving spouse or partner, even ever sharing her bank account with her if they held separate bank accounts but it BANK husband now thattheir relationship has is especially difficult in a joint ar- range- ACCOUNT gone sour. ment, because the surviving partner will DILEMMA be unable to access the account or the Mbazi Ntoni (not her real name) of money for the full time it takes to wind IMPACT: When Mapetla, saidsharing the account was up the estate.” one spouse dies a great idea at first as they wereable to it will impact on conveniently purchase all their family Strydom says co-applicants on home the entire credit needsincluding the house they now lived loans can face similar problems. “When agreement with in. Things started to change when herhus- one of the co-applicants on a bond passes the bank. band started having an affair with another away, it impacts the entire credit agree- woman and the moneyhe used alone was ment with the bank, which means that in Johan Strydom, Product Head at FNB Fiduciary not accounted for. terms of the bond arrangement, the total amount owing on the loan will need to be Ntoni said she no longer wanted paid back to the bank,” says Strydom. ashared account but her husband refused to letthem cancel the bank account as In any of these scenarios, the financial hewas enjoying a lion’s share of the mon- pressure placed on the surviving partner ey which he could not account for. can be immense if adequate preparations have not been made. While these prepara- “Should anyone of us die beforethe tions will differ according to the unique bond is paid up, I guess the surviv-ing situation of each couple, Strydom says spouse will be in trouble because wenow there are some rules of thumb that every fall short of our bond repayment every financial partnerships should adhere to. month be-cause of his infidelity,” she says. “If you have a bond, especially a joint one, make sure that both parties have ad- Johan Strydom, Product Head atFNB equate life insurance in place to cover the Fiduciary, says when people enterinto full amount of the bond and don’t ever be long-term relationships, they oftenem- tempted to cancel that life insurance later brace a ‘what’s mine is yours’ ap-proach in life before the bond is fully paid off. to sharing their lives with eachother. The older you are when a co-applicant dies, the more difficult it will be to refi- He says while this type of ‘collabo-ra- nance the loan or get credit elsewhere to tive’ lifestyle does have its advantages not pay it off, “says Strydom. least the convenience and cost ef-fective- ness of a single shared bank ac-count or He also recommends that partners the ability to purchase a bigger property who only use one bank account also con- by pooling your income asco-applicants sider opening separate bank accounts and for a bond, it is importantto realise that ensure that they have access to enough a shared approach to finan-cial manage- money to cover their essential expenses ment is not without its risks. for a month or two if their part-ner passes away. Strydom says while sharing all your- money matters may have some romanti- “I’m certainly not suggesting that cappeal and might offer financial benefits, couples should not share their financial it is vital that couples enter into this type lives through shared accounts or bond of financial relationship with their eyes co-applications. I’m just stressing how open to the potential risks it presents. He important it is that couples who take this says the most important and po- tentially approach to their finances are aware of the devastating issue is what will happen to risks and make the necessary ar- range- your bank account or home loan if one ments to mitigate them. ‘’Nobody wants partner passes away. to think about the possibility that their partner may pass away but if your money Strydom says if the primary account matters are so closely interlinked, it is es- holder of such an account passes away, sential that you do consider the possible the bank is required by law to freeze the repercussions and be sure that you’re pre- account until the estate of the deceased pared for them.” person has been fully processed. By Ali Mphaki DUCKING AND The method is simple: Advertise online, accept DIVING IN monies, and disappear. This seems to be the modus operandi at Sassy Heels, an online shop SASSY HEELS selling shoes on social media platforms. OFFLINE: Online shoe shop ‘failed to So far several complaints dating from April deliver orders’ after accepting cash... last year have been received by the Consumer Goods and Services, CGSO, Ombud Magauta solve the complaints but failed to do so. on the agreed date and at the agreed time, or oth- OMBUD: Magauta Mphahlele hot on the heels of Mphahlele, with two having been received this Issuing a cautionary warning when dealing erwise within a reasonable time after concluding online shoe store Sassy Heels year. According to complainants Sassy Heels ad- the transaction or agreement. “They are further vertises shoes online. Once payment is made , the with Sassy Heels on Thursday, Mphahlele said required to deliver at the agreed place of delivery consumer is provided with an order number. taking money from consumers and then failing to or performance of the services. deliver the agreed goods and services is contra- However, the orders are never delivered. vention of section 19 of the Consumer Protection “Where the supplier fails to deliver as agreed Consumers allege that follow up inquiries are not Act (CPA), which governs suppliers’ obligations and fails to reach an agreement regarding alterna- responded to. This lack of response to inquiries in terms of the delivery of goods and services. tive delivery dates and times, the consumer has described as a serious “red flag” which creates the right to cancel the transaction without penalty suspicion, according to the CGSO . “In terms of section 19 of the CPA, suppliers and to receive a full refund,” she said. are responsible for delivering goods or services There are also concerns that Sassy Heels is apparently showing the Ombud the middle fin- ger by its apparent lack of cooperation. When the CGSO was originally dealing with complaints against Sassy Heels, they did not respond to the office. When the CGSO was originally dealing with complaints against Sassy Heels, they did not respond to our office. However in two matters, they responded to the CGSO after a long wait. They admitted to have received the complaints and to have subse- quently contacted the complainants to resolve the matter without any delays. However later the CGSO learned that there was no attempt to resolve the matter with com- plainants and delivery was not made. It also seems that Sassy Heels deliberately delayed the complaints resolution process by promising to re-

6 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Friday 29 April 2022 IKUSASA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAREER GUIDE LEARNERSHIP ships around this, companies can proactively BENEFITS develop a talent pool that will grow and sustain FOR their business into the future. COMPANIES 3. Retain your People. With many companies strained financially, re- trenchments are a reality. But instead of losing valuable employees who meet the B-BBEE skills development criteria, companies can en- rol these candidates on a 12-month workbased learnership to build their organizational capac- ity. Research proves that skilled staff performs better, so upskilling employees through learn- erships should be viewed as an investment in building the human capital element of their bal- ance sheets. And, with incentives and tax rebates of up to R80 000 for an able-bodied learner or up to R120 000 for a learner with disabilities, com- panies should consider learnerships as a viable alternative. CRUCIAL: Withholding spend on black 4. Screen potential recruits. Learnerships are tools to groom new recruits. Rajan Naidoo, Director of EduPower Skills econ0mic empowerment projects discouraged A blend of theory and work-based experience, learnerships give companies an opportunity to Academy screen their candidate’s capabilities before em- ploying them permanently. By WSAM Reporter they offer qualifications related to a specific occu- every business opportunity. Companies with a “One example is EduPower’s flagship Contact Any company that scrutinizes its spend on pation or sector of the economy. strong B-BBEE certificate will have an advan- Centre Learnership which presents a unique learnerships and the cost incurred by broad- tage over their competitors whose compliance opportunity for our clients as they can deploy based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) Naidoo encouraged the organizations to view has lapsed. their learners on their own projects, provid- including skills development was denying itself their skills development and their learnerships not Learnerships are also key to achieving all the ing a self-funded cost recovery model and a of a competitive edge, Rajan Naidoo, Director of as a compliance exercise, but as a business asset. points available under skills development. 12-month screening process.” EduPower Skills Academy was recently quoted Skills development facilitates up to 25 points on When companies plan their spend timeously, as saying. B-BBEE scorecards. It is one of the three priority identifying the right learnerships for their busi- 5. Good for business, business for good elements under the Codes of Good practice and ac- nesses can save money and give them the nec- Learnerships for unemployed people, espe- Naidoo was responding to some companies cording to Naidoo, one of the easiest in which full essary points to retain their B-BBEE status. cially those with disabilities, is a powerful in- that were thinking of putting this spend on hold, points allocation is possible. This will ensure that the business continues to tervention that provides career opportunities to including the costs incurred by B-BBEE and skills meet the terms of procurement agreements and those who need it the most. development due to the disruption caused by the “Companies that plan strategically around B- will be advantageous when bidding for new With South Africa’s unemployment rate at re- coronavirus pandemic which many companies say BBEE may find a silver lining in the Covid-19 situ- business. cord highs, learnerships are now more essen- had seriously impacted their businesses. ation. The strategic question businesses should be 2. Future-proof your skills. tial than ever to help establish a capable labour asking right now is how skills development spend B-BBEE points should not be the only reason force. “More than ever, companies need to rigorously and learnerships in particular, can be leveraged to to sponsor learnerships. Learnerships and their “Work-based learnerships are key to B-BBEE protect their B-BBEE status as it could provide a make their organizations more competitive.” associated work-based training could be the skills development and can unlock business much-needed competitive edge,” said Naidoo who answer to addressing a company’s critical skill growth. Candidates build their knowledge and argued that learnerships were crucial in promoting He provides five top reasons why companies gaps. By identifying the skills, the organization are more accomplished in a specific area of access to education and training as they allow indi- should consider sponsoring learnership: needs in the long-term and planning learner- business while employers benefit from their viduals to work and get started on their career while 1. A Competitive Advantage. candidate’s enhanced technical expertise and also studying for an educational qualification. skills. These are the skills they will need as Businesses should keep their B-BBEE initia- their businesses grow and growth is what South SETAs oversee learnerships and ensure that tives up-to-date so they can take advantage of Africa’s economy desperately needs,” Accord- ing to Naidoo. WELCOME BOOST FOR NEEDY SCHOOLS COMMITMENT: South Africans raise R95-m for the less fortunate despite tough economic climate By WSAM Skills Reporter hannesburg-based parent who wanted to help his for good causes and are very fortunate to have Pieter Twine, General Manager of MySchool Despite the tremendous challenges many people child’s school raise more funds in a sustainable well over a million regular supporters who swipe and organizations faced during the Covid-19 manner for worthy causes. Since then, the organ- their MySchool cards with their purchases, thereby pandemic, South Africans continued to make izers say the programme has gone from strength to supporting over 8 000 schools, charities as well a difference by donating nearly R95 million strength and is celebrating its 25th anniversary this as animal and environmental organizations across through a leading community loyalty pro- year. the country.” The programme’s goals for 2022 in- gramme towards needy schools, charities as well clude growing the number of active users, increas- as animal and environmental grouping across While the community loyalty programme has ing support for partners and the funds given back the country in 2021. many retail partners nationwide, its main partner is to beneficiaries. MySchool also aims to complete Woolworths South Africa. The give back platform several major corporate social responsibility initia- MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet (Myschool), initially focused solely on providing supporters tives over the year. the country’s leading loyalty programme, has sus- with the opportunity to give back funds to their lo- tained donations over the last two years and has cal schools every time they shopped at participating “MySchool has recorded good, sustained averaged collections of over R7 million a month retailers but expanded in 2007 to assist “Village” growth even during tough economic times which towards nearly 8 000 schools, charities as well as and “Planet” causes due to the vast and growing reflects South Africans’ unyielding commitment to animal and environmental organizations across the- need in South Africa. building a country we can all be proud of. country. Pieter Twine, General Manager of MySchool Our success also illustrates the great faith that The programme hopes to accelerate its impact Said: “Despite the unprecedented socio-economic the public has placed in us to ensure transparen- in 2022, as it set to celebrate its 25th anniversary challenges the world has faced over the past two cy and to distribute funds raised for charities and this year. To date, the programme has raised R890 years, it has really been encouraging to see that schools that they have personally chosen to sup- million for worthy causes. South Africans have continued to give back and port. We are excited as to what this year has in store support those in need.” for us as we celebrate 25 years of giving,” Twine MySchool was established in 1997 by a Jo- said. “We currently raise over R7 million a month

Friday 29 April 2022 PERSONAL FINANCE/BUSINESS 7WEEKLY SA MIRROR RENTAL tenants, facilitating and managing the lease, MARKET’S managing the property including tenant re- 2021 WORST quirements and most importantly, keeping an WAVE OF accurate and transparent window on payments ARREARS and transactions relating to the property. As a property owner, doing this for one property REDUCE: The sharp rise in unemployment can be challenging enough, but with several resulted in reduced demand for rental property properties in your portfolio it tends to be over- whelming. Technology solutions are available By Isaac Moledi unemployment with a total of 660,000 jobs lost in Johette Smuts from leading residential to rental agents that can automate this journey For many landlords, the idea of managing their the third quarter of 2021. This, according to TNP rental payment platform PayProp to offer professional and reliable assistance. own rental property or portfolio of properties Credit Bureau, resulted in reduced demand for rent- 3. Good agents can weather the worst storms. seems relatively straight-forward. In many cas- al property. Johette Smuts from leading residen- 2021 reported arrears were worse last year Despite ongoing post-pandemic challenges in es, particularly with single properties, an owner tial rental payment platform, PayProp, says since than before the pandemic. This percentage im- the rental market, PayProp’s survey revealed might manage just fine provided the tenant pays March 2020, landlords have battled with keeping proved from 77% the year before, but it is clear that real estate business owners were almost on time and looks after the property. But things and sourcing good tenants, dealing with mounting that arrears are still a concern. Smuts says that twice more likely to have considered buying don’t always go as planned. The past two years rental arrears fairly, and in the unfortunate cases of forward-thinking rental agents have powerful another agency than selling their own in 2021. have shown that having a property manager non-payment, landlords have been unable to evict tools and tested processes to identify bad ten- Smuts says this statistic is further evidence of armed with the right tools to manage the lease these tenants. ant behaviour, such as late and non-payment, the resilience of the industry. “Good agents and property in trying conditions has been a before it becomes a major issue. “The bestplat- have faith in the industry even in the most chal- life-saver for many buy-to-let investors. “Whilst many challenges have abated some- forms can remind tenants to pay ahead of the lenging of circumstances and instead of cutting what with the lessening impact of the pandemic, agreed date or when a payment is missed, and their losses, are considering the exact oppo- According to the TNP Vacancy Survey for the the reality is that the intricacies of rental portfolio can issue further reminders or even letters of site and investigating further investment.” In fourth quarter of 2021, landlords continue to be management are best navigated with the expertise demand when necessary.” the same vein, good agents invest in keeping under pressure as a result of an increased vacancy of accredited rental agents,” says Smuts. However, says Smuts, in the current climate it property owners’ investments safe and sound rate of 11.71% in the last quarter of 2021. Vacancy is far more constructive to work closely with through professional management of rental rates at the height of the pandemic were over 13% She explains what to look for in a professional tenants to assess affordability and agree on contract relationships. during December 2020 and in the first half of 2021 estate agent, or “property practitioner” (the new payment plans. “These are all processes, nego- 4. Good agents are PPA-compliant and display although they dropped to 10.66% in the third quar- term used for “estate agent” since implementation tiations and conversations that a professional impeccable ethics. ter of 2021, said the TPN Credit Bureau. of the Property Practitioners Act, 22 of 2019): rental agent is skilled at undertaking.” . The new Property Practitioners Act is now in 1. Good agents are equipped to handle arrears. 2. Good agents are equipped with technology effect through the publication of associated Civil unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Whilst tenant arrears are improving, 45% of for professional property management. regulations, governing the activities of all prop- Gauteng in July 2021 resulted in a sharp rise in respondents that took part in the annual Pay- Good agents are able to navigate the property erty practitioners in South Africa. Amongst rental lifecycle – from listing a rental property, these regulations are stringent rules about the Prop State of the Rental Industry Survey for to attracting, assessing and securing suitable signing of mandates, disclosure with regards to properties, introduction of and dealings with lessees and the management of funds pertain- ing to property rentals and sales. Good agents abide by the Act ensuring that all property transactions are open and honest. As a landlord and property owner, dealing with such an agent offers the peace of mind that all transactions are compliant with legislation and ethically sound. 5. Good agents continually update and hone their skills . Under the new Act, agents are required to un- dertake professional development activities every three years to update their knowledge and improve their professional service. Every property practitioner must complete at least 12 modules of continuing professional develop- ment with a minimum of four modules com- pleted each year. “In trying conditions great agents balance technology, sound financial management, impeccable ethics and legal com- pliance with resilience, local market knowl- edge and empathy to serve all parties well,” says Smuts. HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES MUST INSURE AGAINST THE UNEXPECTED VIEW: Insurance must be viewed as a prerequisite expense for any business By Isaac Moledi ensure that South Africans become more educated from the damage and losses incurred. your business should an unfortunate event occur.” If the widespread looting and destruction of about their finances, says while some large compa- The South African Insurance Association SAIA says even before the surge in violence property in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gaut- nies may have had special risk insurance with the eng in July last year has taught us anything, it is South African Special Risks Insurance Association (SAIA), the representative body of the non-life and unrest and the subsequent flooding in KZN, the to expect and plan for the unexpected, according (Sasria), many more entities and individuals may insurance industry including Sasria, has urged all COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown to financial experts. be uninsured, putting their properties and busi- insurance policy holders, including both large and resulted in small businesses being very hard hit. nesses at risk. small businesses who may have suffered losses or “Many business owners may have thought that a The widespread looting and destruction of damage to property and or business operations, to global pandemic or provincial rioting of such enor- property in KZN and parts of Gauteng left many Sasria, the only state-owned short-term nonlife reach out to their respective insurance companies mous scale might only be a once-off event, the real- businesses and individual properties destroyed and insurance company that provides voluntary cover or brokers and registered financial intermediaries or ity is that an emergency or catastrophe can happen badly damaged, some even beyond the point of against unique risks including civil commotion, planners for assistance. at any time,” SAIA said in a statement recently. recovery. The latest carnage of deadly floods fol- public disorder, strikes and riots, confirmed to lowing days of heavy rains across the KZN prov- Weekly SA Mirror that as the insurer of last resort, While SAIA was of the opinion that the devas- The insurance body however cautions that ince, leaving more than 400 people dead including it was committed to meet all its policyholder com- tating situation companies and individuals is facing while there are many options to consider when critical infrastructure such as major roads, trans- mitments. While it was of the view that the payouts will come to an end and insurers and the greater looking at adequate business insurance, based on portation, communication and electrical systems, they have to make will be the highest in its 42-year business fraternity will work together to get busi- the type of cover you need and the size of your heavily impacted on the critical nature of financial history, the state-owned insurer made an undertak- ness back on their feet as quickly as possible, it says business, getting appropriate cover is essential to insurance. ing that all legitimate claims by business and home- however that the KZN mishap has highlighted the ensure that you have peace of mind should your owners will be met. importance of insurance for small businesses. business be affected by theft, fire, floods, storms or Industry experts and other stakeholders say it accidents. is crucial that individuals and companies must put But stakeholders and other experts were left “Working for yourself has many pros as well in place measures such as insurance in place to with the question of how many businesses and in- as many risks,” says SAIA. They added that while It advised that small businesses can also take mitigate the unexpected natural calamities such as dividuals affected by the recent catastrophic devel- some small businesses might view business insur- out insurance against legal action, business inter- those that took place in KZN and parts of Gauteng. opments in the two provinces have insurance cover, ance as an additional expense, insurance should ruption, as well as reputational damage. “Always especifically Sasria cover. rather be viewed as a prerequisite expense for any remember to read the small print when it comes Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA), business. to signing an insurance policy and to make sure a literacy financial campaign established by the According to them, many affected businesses that you know what you are and what you are not Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) to and individuals do not have insurance cover and “Many business owners work so hard to get a covered for, including damage and theft caused by the reality is that some may not be able to recover business up and running and having the right small public rioting.’’ business insurance cover is important to safeguard

8 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 29 April 2022 Comment PROSECUTIONS AFTER COVID-19 MANDATES ZONDO REPORTS LONG ARE WORKING – SURVEY OVERDUE FACTOR: A University of Cape Town (UCT) Eyal, who also led the study, said that “access Part Four of the Zondo Commission’s state cap- survey has found that mandates had the greatest and incentives are still important for vaccination. ture report has been released, and, once again, influence on decisions, with 1 in 5 vaccinated Nearly 60% stated a closer vaccination site, and the accompanying stink from the findings is because of employment-related mandates… nearly 50% stated after work or on weekends avail- set to dominate the public discourse for many ability, as one of the reasons for getting vaccinated. weeks to come. By Ridovhona Mbulaheni significantly lower than future intentions stated in Almost 1 in 3 of the age-eligible (50-plus) for a A COVID-19 survey by the Southern Africa La- Survey 1,” said Maughan-Brown. Vooma Voucher reported that the shopping voucher The report was handed over to the Presiden- bour and Development Research Unit (SALD- incentive influenced their decision”. cy this morning, covering six issues, includes RU) at the University of Cape Town has found “Among unvaccinated respondents interviewed Eskom, the Free State asbestos scandal and the that vaccine hesitancy is becoming entrenched in Surveys 1 & 2, only 44% planning to vaccinate “Other, but less common, predictors of vac- housing scandal. In addition, there are six top- among a sample of unvaccinated South Africans. “as soon as possible” in Survey 1 still have the same cination included seeing or becoming aware of ics from the attempted capture of the National intention in Survey 2. More of this group now fall others getting vaccinated; becoming aware of, or Treasury through to the EOH holding company, The study, titled Covid-19 Vaccine Survey into the harder to vaccinate category (23% will get seeing first-hand, the negative health impacts of the City of Johannesburg, the two Free State re- (CVACS) 2, was led by Dr Brendan Maughan vaccinated “only if required”, and 8% will “defi- COVID-19; and a change in physical status, includ- ports, one for the asbestos debacle and the other Brown and Dr Katherine Eyal. It also investigated nitely not”). Many of the “wait and see” and vac- ing improved health or no longer being pregnant or the R1-billion housing debacle. attitudes to mandates and their likelihood of suc- cinate “only if required” groups have become less breastfeeding,” she said. cess. likely to vaccinate. Encouragingly, 1 in 4 of the Meanwhile the Gauteng High Court in Pre- “definitely not” group have become more willing to The CVACS team were also able to investigate toria has granted the State Capture Inquiry an- The latest research (Survey 2) attempted to re- vaccinate,” he said. the likelihood of mandates succeeding to increase other extension to finalise further reports. Com- interview the original CVACS Survey 1 sample of vaccination rates. Eyal said individuals got vacci- mission chairperson Chief Justice Raymond 3,510 individuals, who were first surveyed in No- Maughan-Brown said that high-risk groups nated to keep their jobs and when looking for em- Zondo had approached the court for a six-week vember/December 2021. Around 1,772 individuals such as respondents with chronic conditions are ployment. extension to finish the last part of the report. were successfully reinterviewed, with 386 vaccinat- not more likely to want to be vaccinated than those ed between the surveys (self-reported), and 1,386 without chronic conditions. The survey found that mandates had the great- Still to come, Part Five of the report includes remaining unvaccinated. est influence on decisions, with 1 in 5 vaccinated investigations into the SABC, the State Security “Only 19% of respondents with a chronic ill- because of employment-related mandates, and 1 in Agency, Estina Dairy Farm, the Waterkloof Air- A new top-up sample of 2,222 unvaccinated ness intend to get vaccinated as soon as possible, 10 because of other mandates. Despite almost 1 in port landing by associates of the Gupta family, individuals was interviewed to achieve a total sam- and nearly 1 in 3 definitely do not intend to be vac- 2 respondents believing that mandates would work and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. ple of 3,608 unvaccinated individuals. The latest cinated, a proportion only slightly lower than re- fairly or very well to increase vaccine coverage, survey (Survey 2) interviews were conducted from spondents with no chronic illnesses (37%),” he said. From the original cost, which former Fi- February 23 to March 25 this year. Eyal said there is strong opposition to mandates nance Minister Pravin Gordhan initially esti- The longitudinal nature of the CVACS study al- among the vaccine hesitant. mated at R250 billion rand in 2017, there is no According to Dr Maughan-Brown, attitudes lowed the team to gain insights about the reasons doubt the amount has since ballooned by mil- towards vaccination are becoming entrenched. He why some respondents did choose to be vaccinated “Opposition is driven mainly by the belief that lions of rand. said that the majority do not intend to get vaccinat- between Survey 1 and 2, although the sample size it is an individual’s right to decide to get vaccinated ed. When asked about their intentions to vaccinate, of the vaccinated group was small (only 386 indi- or not, with about 5% of those in opposition cit- Interestingly, though, whenever the issue 36% said “definitely not” and 24% said “only if viduals). ing that the president said that vaccination would of the cost of commission comes up and this required. Only 18% in Survey 2 intend to get vac- not be mandated. A further 15% were opposed be- is contrasted with number of prosecutions that cinated “as soon as possible”. Maughan-Brown said that “proximity to other cause they believed that the vaccine is not needed, have so far resulted from the revelations, the vaccinated individuals, and positive beliefs in the the vaccine may harm people, or the vaccine is not ensuing consternation at the alleged waste of “We observed a significant shift in intentions efficacy and safety of the vaccine were strongly as- effective,” she said. taxpayers’ money is unsurprising – and perhaps among the unvaccinated since CVACS Survey 1 sociated with higher rates of vaccination. Individu- justified. (November - December 2021), when the majority als who lived with a vaccinated person, and those Meanwhile Health Minister Joe Phaahla yester- said either “as soon as possible” or “wait and see”. who believed that the vaccine helps prevent death day again urged all those who were still not vacci- Yet, we believe the economics that punctu- In Survey 2, when asked directly, only 29% thought were more likely to vaccinate. Individuals who be- nated to come forward and take the jab. ate the evaluation of the commission’s impact they would be vaccinated by May 2022, which is lieved that the vaccine could kill were less likely to are rather misplaced, as there is inestimable vaccinate”. “We are still under 50% of adults with at least value that has derived from its investigations. one jab and that’s not good. We urge young adults, Rather the public knows what happened during especially to come forward. Natural immunity the past two decades, at whatever cost, than re- wanes after time and unlike vaccination it cannot be maining in the dark and facing a repeat in fu- booked. We urge all those who qualify for boosters ture. Every cent spent to shed light to extent of to all take the opportunity before deep winter,” the the avarice has arguably been a cent well-spent. Minister said. • The survey results were released by the Uni- The danger, of course, emanating from the whole stench is – public apathy, which can be versity of Cape Town’s Communication and ascribed to the information overload engen- Marketing Department dered by the extensive scale of the commis- sion’s scope of investigations. No doubt this has had the unintended consequence of desensitis- ing many South Africans to the dire situation the country finds itself today. Perhaps the prevailing cynicism and scepti- cism about the commission is justifiable, just as long as the promised high-profile prosecutions have not materialised, albeit in the light of the damning evidence against implicated individu- als. Most debilitating part is that Guptas frolic in the paradise of Dubai, all with impunity, and probably sneering at the piling commission work ostensibly passed off as dossiers against them, yet causing nothing of a ripple in their grand pools of their palaces in Dubai. 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 29 April 2022 OPINION/ANALYSIS 9WEEKLY SA MIRROR THE DISMANTLING OF THE DOLLAR-BASED ECONOMIC WORLD ORDER By Sergey Glazyev TRANSITION: Calls growing for a new global due to its inconvertibility and the restricted exter- Over a decade ago, my colleagues at the Astana economic system that is substantially stronger nal access to the Chinese capital markets. The use Economic Forum and I proposed to transition than the Anglo-Saxon and European alternatives of gold as the price reference is constrained by the to a new global economic system based on a new inconvenience of its use for payments. synthetic trading currency based on an index ing its conclusion with the imminent disintegration who join the new world economic order. of currencies of participating countries. Later, of the dollar-based global economic system, which In the first phase of the transition, these coun- The third and the final stage on the new eco- we proposed to expand the underlying currency provided the foundation of the United States global nomic order transition will involve a creation of basket by adding around twenty exchange-trad- dominance. tries fall back on using their national currencies and a new digital payment currency founded through ed commodities. A monetary unit based on such clearing mechanisms, backed by bilateral currency an international agreement based on principles of an expanded basket was mathematically mod- The new convergent economic system that swaps. At this point, price formation is still mostly transparency, fairness, goodwill, and efficiency. I eled and demonstrated a high degree of resil- emerged in the PRC (People’s Republic of China) driven by prices at various exchanges, denominat- expect that the model of such a monetary unit that ience and stability. and India is the next inevitable stage of develop- ed in dollars. This phase is almost over: after Rus- we developed will play its role at this stage. A cur- ment, combining the benefits of both centralized sia’s reserves in dollars, euro, pound, and yen were rency like this can be issued by a pool of currency At around the same time, we proposed to cre- strategic planning and market economy, and of “frozen,” it is unlikely that any sovereign country reserves of BRICS countries, which all interested ate a wide international coalition of resistance in both state control of the monetary and physical will continue accumulating reserves in these cur- countries will be able to join. The weight of each the hybrid war for global dominance that the finan- infrastructure and entrepreneurship. The new eco- rencies. Their immediate replacement is national currency in the basket could be proportional to the cial and power elite of the U.S. unleashed on the nomic system united various strata of their socie- currencies and gold. GDP of each country (based on purchasing power countries that remained outside of its control. My ties around the goal of increasing common well- parity, for example), its share in international trade, book The Last World War: the USA to Move and being in a way that is substantially stronger than The second stage of the transition will involve as well as the population and territory size of par- Lose, published in 2016, scientifically explained the Anglo-Saxon and European alternatives. This new pricing mechanisms that do not reference the ticipating countries. the nature of this coming war and argued for its is the main reason why Washington will not be able dollar. Price formation in national currencies in- inevitability–a conclusion based on objective laws to win the global hybrid war that it started. This is volves substantial overheads, however, it will still In addition, the basket could contain an index of long-term economic development. Based on the also the main reason why the current dollar-cen- be more attractive than pricing in ‘un-anchored’ of prices of main exchange-traded commodities: same objective laws, the book argued the inevita- tric global financial system will be superseded by and treacherous currencies like dollars, pounds, gold and other precious metals, key industrial met- bility of the defeat of the old dominant power. a new one, based on a consensus of the countries euro, and yen. The only remaining global currency als, hydrocarbons, grains, sugar, as well as water candidate–the yuan–won’t be taking their place and other natural resources. To provide backing Currently, the U.S. is fighting to maintain its and to make the currency more resilient, relevant dominance, but just as Britain previously, which international resource reserves can be created in provoked two world wars but was unable to keep due course. This new currency would be used ex- its empire and its central position in the world due clusively for cross-border payments and issued to to the obsolescence of its colonial economic sys- the participating countries based on a pre-defined tem, it is destined to fail. The British colonial eco- formula. Participating countries would instead use nomic system based on slave labor was overtaken their national currencies for credit creation, in or- by structurally more efficient economic systems der to finance national investments and industry, as of the U.S. and the USSR. Both the U.S. and the well as for sovereign wealth reserves. Capital ac- USSR were more efficient at managing human cap- count cross-border flows would remain governed ital in vertically integrated systems, which split the by national currency regulations. world into their zones of influence. A transition to a Sergey Glazyev is a leading Russian economist: new world economic order started after the disinte- This is an edited piece which appeared in The gration of the USSR. This transition is now reach- Cradle

10 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FASHION/LIFESTYLE Friday 29 April 2022 TYPES OF ACCESSORIES YOU NEED THIS WINTER STATEMENT: Choose jewellery with colour inspirations from nature to keep you light and bright this winter By Mpumi Brown py. Choose jewellery with colour inspirations from As we all say goodbye to warm summer weather; nature to keep you light and bright this winter, like winter approaches. Whether you’re planning to this floral-inspired cluster ring or this beautiful pair experiment with new wardrobe styles, or enjoy of statement earrings, inspired by a lotus flower in wrapping up in comfortable fabrics and warm bloom in silver or gold. knits, there are a range of new accessory trends 4.Zodiac inspired pieces to compliment your look this coming season. It has been said that our astrological footprint Kristin Weixelbaumer from jewellery brand and birthstone plays a pivotal role in guiding our Black Betty says that winter 2022 is all about desires and life callings. This winter, wear your making a statement. “It is the year of the Tiger - a birthstone or zodiac stone to tap into your own per- symbol of passion, courage, love and energy - emo- sonal power. tions that are best projected in statement jewellery 5.Signet rings pieces.” There’s nothing better than a piece of jewellery Weixelbaumer outlines trends to keep an eye that sets a trend and is also a possible heirloom. out for: Signet rings have been around for many years, but 1. Pearls are back the chunky accessory is back just in time for winter - and better yet - can be personalised to your own The modest Pearl is back with a vengeance and unique style or family crest. flaunting a range of modern settings. The Pearl is unique in that its appeal has transcended gen- erations, age and culture. Not all Pearls are formed perfectly symmetrical and unblemished and Weix- elbaumer says that that’s where the appeal lies. “Celebrating the originality of these beauties, just like the uniqueness of individuals, is what makes the Pearl so special. This winter, choose baroque-inspired Pearl bracelets and feminine asymmetrical earrings to complete your look.“says Weixelbaumer. 2. The chunkier the better This season we’ll be channelling eighties vibes with chunkier-than-usual gold chains on all fronts. Earrings, necklaces and rings are all following suit and contrasting beautifully with soft woollen scarves for colder months. 3.Floral inspirations Summer might have drawn to a close, but we’re not forgetting the blooms that made us hap-

Friday 29 April 2022 TOURISM 11WEEKLY SA MIRROR DANCE: Batswana dancers like in pic are expected to be one of the highlights at the Bophirima Camp fest this weekend REVIVING By WSAM Reporter camp adventurers from all over the country. NORTH WEST A newly formed tourism organisation by tour- “It is a provincial inaugural annual music ism business owners in the North West Prov- TOURISM ince known as North West Tourism Business camping expedition exploring and promoting the Owners Council (NWTBOC), are set to play a townships, small dorpies and villages within the PARTNERSHIP: The biggest collaborative part in reviving tourism sector in their prov- entire province. As part of the integrated approach Bophirima Camp Festival in the Moses ince. of influencers hosting, we plan to collaborate as Kotane Municipality to kick start proceedings partners in coordinating parallel activities that in- this weekend After the Tourism Sector being the most af- clude elements of Hidden Gems, Youth and En- fected during the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour- trepreneurial Empowerment, Community involve- TENTS: A night under tents is an experience not to be.missed. ism businesses in the province came together to ment and up-liftment,’ said Magongoa. start a collaborative tourism projects with an effort to recover as rapid as possible. North West Prov- MAJESTIC: Animals like the elephant can ince has a great history of big events that drove be found roaming in most of the North domestic travellers to take a Sho’t Left. West game parks Events such as the 60’s in Mahikeng, Vo- dacom Challenge at Mmabatho Stadium, Kora Awards, South African Music Awards (SAMA), Miss South Africa all hosted in Sun City. All these above mentioned events contributed hugely to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of tourism economy in the province. Chairperson of NWTBOC, Itumeleng Ma- gongoa says, “Our objective is to ensure the long- term sustainable and inclusive growth of Travel and Tourism in the province. This requires strong publicprivate collabora- tion and an enabling environment to address cur- rent and emerging challenges and opportunities for the sector.´ North West Tourism Business Owners Now Ready to Revive Tourism This newly formed or- ganisation already has a footprint in all the pro- vincial districts and a database of more than 200 tourism businesses. In 2020/2021 through tourism business collaborative efforts, they were able to organise adventure camps (Bophirima Camp Fest) in all the districts. These camps were able to attract visitors not only in the province but travellers from other provinces such Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and Gauteng. It showed that this collaborative strategy worked for the tourism business owners. The Chairperson continued by saying, “Alongside our four key initiatives, during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 projects will be more practical solutions. We will be working to re-open the Travel and Tourism sector together with our members, government and other associations. This work includes the creation of the Safe Travels Protocols and Stamp initiatives, the Fu- ture of Travel and Tourism report as well as work focusing on the social impact of the sector.” If you are looking for a destination that offers rural tran- quility, while still being close to the excitement of a large city, should the desire to sample some of the nightlife arise, the North West Province may be just the destination for you. Business own- ers will host the biggest collaborative Bophirima Camp Festival in the Moses Kotane Municipality this weekend from Friday May 29 to May 1. This collaborative effort involves more than 50 entrepreneurs benefiting directly from the event. The organisers aim is to target a thousand

12 WEEKLY SA MIRROR MOTORING Friday 29 April 2022 MOTORING:Briefs DATSUN GO, GOING, GONE TOKYO: Japanese automaker Nissan is ending production of Datsun brand vehicles, less than a decade after reviving the famed budget car to woo cost-conscious customers in emerging mar- kets, the company said on Monday. “Nissan is focusing on core models and seg- ments that bring the most benefit to customers, dealer partners and the business,” it said in a statement. “Production of Datsun redi-GO will cease at the Chennai Plant,” it said, adding that sales of already built models would continue. The facility in India was the last one operating for the brand, after production ended in Indone- sia and Russia.-Times of India RUGGED; The Bajaj Qute as MERCEDES ‘WRONG spotted in Brad Pitt starter APPROACH’ FOR 2020 movie called ‘The Lost City’. SEASON - HAMILTON CUTE LITTLE QUTE Lewis Hamilton gave a damning response to be- ing lapped by Max Verstappen at the Emilia Ro- DIMUNITIVE: Built in India, but not magna Grand Prix on Sunday, insisting it proves considered legal there, so the vehicle geared ‘how wrong’ Mercedes have approached the foreign markets only... start of the 2022 season. The seven-time world champion went head- to-head with Verstappen last year but is already unlikely to win a record eighth title this season. Hamilton and 2021 champion Verstappen shared a thrilling battle for the world title last season, with the Dutchman controversially coming out on top in the final lap of the final race.Both have endured difficulties this season but Verstappen’s win in Imola was his second since the start of the year. Given the tight nature of last year’s cham- pionship, it was therefore a shock to see Verstap- pen lap Hamilton in Italy. The 24-year-old raced past Hamilton in his 41st lap of the circuit, with the Brit finishing 13th. –EXPRESS UK By Ali Mphaki crash worthiness were also posed and up until last INTERIOR:The Bajaj Qute can accommodate MERCEDES-BENZ RECALLS Launched in South Africa early last year, the Ba- year, the Qute was embroiled in bitter courtroom four normal body passengers. MORE THAN 8000 VEHICLES jaj Qute continues to turn heads and crane necks battles buying a used vehicle instead. WORLDWIDE wherever it goes or seen. Starry-eyed on-lookers continue to ask what the 2, 752 mm in length The company has also locked horns with es- The Bajaj Qute has been spotted in Brad Mercedes-Benz says it is recalling hundreds of product is all about, chiefly whether is it a car or tablished car manufacturers over the legality of the Pittstarter movie called ‘The Lost City’. The movie thousands of cars due to a technical fault. Cer- a micro car. Qute plying on Indian roads, simply because this which also features Sandra Bullock, Channing Tat- tain vehicles in the GLE/GLS, C-Class, E-Class, type of a vehicle had no official classification in the um and Daniel Radcliffe, was released in March. S-Class, E-Class, GLC, CLS and G-Class se- The Qute is not legally classified as a car but market ries with diesel engines could develop a leak, a quadricycle and cannot be legally sold in India, the Stuttgart-based luxury carmaker said on where it was made.Retailing at R75 000 it is cur- The Qute’s 217cc, one cylinder, four-stroke en- Wednesday. rently available in Madagascar, Mozambique, and gine propels it all the way to an eye-watering top South Africa. speed of 70km/h. The company’s intention was to As a result of the problem, a rise in compo- create a city runabout which is probably why it can nent temperature cannot be completely ruled out, The rear-engine, four-passenger quadricycle is easily be mistaken for a toy car, what with its 1,312 it added.More than 800,000 vehicles worldwide manufactured by Indian company Bajaj Auto. The width and 1,652mm height. are affected, according to reports in Germany’s engine comes with a 5-speed sequential gearbox. It Bild tabloid and Handelsblatt business daily. can carry four passengers at a time, including the Interestingly is that the Bajaj Qute gets a se- Mercedes-Benz would not comment on the ex- driver. quential gearshift technology that operates like a act figures. motorcycle’s transmission system. However, it is It can do 70 kmph of top speed, it comes with a endowed with a clutch that is operated by a foot DETROIT MOTOR SHOW IS 216.6cc CNG and LPG engines and produces a peak pedal like a car. BACK power figure of 13.2 PS. Bajaj owners claim the Qute can do 36 km to a litre of gasoline and emits Running around the city seems ideal for the The North American International Auto Show 37% lesser carbon emission than the smallest car on Bajaj Qute, but to take it on a highway will be ex- will return to Detroit with a focus on electric sale in India. tremely at own risk. Concerns about its likeliness of vehicles and emerging technology as well as ac- easily topping over have also been raised, but so far tivations including street course ride-alongs on First showcased in 2012 the Bajaj Qute has been we still to receive reports of one having overturned. the Grand Prix’s future downtown circuit. on sale since 2016, but not in India. Questions about What works for the Bajaj Qute is its price, even There will also be five active tracks inside though some of its critics contend you better off Huntington Place, whose main show floor is sold out for the reimagined auto show, scheduled for Sept. 14-25 throughout various indoor and out- door venues downtown. Organizers provided updates on the show’s planning Tuesday, along with a new logo reflecting the “global flavor” of the show. “This year’s auto show plays a vitally im- portant role in promoting emerging technologies particularly in the EV space,” NAIAS Executive Director Rod Alberts said in a statement. “With the show’s exciting transformation, it was the ideal time to introduce fresh branding for what will be a Detroit auto show experience unlike any other before.” SIDE PROFILE; Just 2,752 mm in length and is classified as a quadricycle ANGOLANS JUST WANT THE LAND CRUISER The most sold model in the country remains the Toyota Land Cruiser with 382 sales (+128.7%), holding 16.8% market share. Brand-wise, this year the leader Toyota (+39.1%) gained 3.5% market share, followed by Suzuki (+126.3%), which gained 7.9% share. Hyundai (+28.6%) fell in the third spot and gained only 0.6% market share. In 2021 the year started negatively for the Angolan market, but in Q3 sales remained positive, reporting 559 sales (+12.2%), and in Q4 sales were up 14.8% with 527 units. Indeed, Full-Year sales for 2021 have been 2,276, reporting a 24% increase compared to 2020.

Friday 29 April 2022 FOOD AND WINE 13WEEKLY SA MIRROR TOASTING LATEST FEATHER TO SA SAUVIGNON BLANC’S CAP CHOICE: A pick of award-winning Sauvignon Blanc wines will be presented by different wineries on International Sauvignon Blanc Day on May 6… By Len Maseko also awarded to the Delaire Graff Coastal Cuvée • On May 6 and 7, Strandveld Vineyards, Elim, cial Schapenberg vineyard block 320m above The International Sauvignon Blanc Day is cel- Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Elgin Vintners Sandstone Bredasdorp, will offer two special tastings, a sea level. Here, guests will take in the marvel- ebrated on May 6 this year – which is next Fri- 2021, as well as the Vrede en Lust Blanc Fumé Sauvignon Blanc and Cheese Tasting as well as lous views of False Bay and the Helderberg day, and so South Africa will toast to the world- 2019. Silver medals were awarded to Neethling- a Vintage Vertical Tasting where you can taste whilst sipping on ice cold Schapenberg Sau- acclaimed pedigree of its most-exported varietal shof Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Alvi’s Drift four vintages of Strandveld Pofadderbos Sauvi- vignon Blanc paired with delicious canapés. on the day. Signature Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Diemersdal The gnon Blanc and discover the ageability of this Thereafter Sauvignon Blanc inspired platters Journal Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Groote Post Sea- superb varietal. will be served at the winery hosted by the win- As always, Sauvignon Blanc is internationally salter 2021, Zevenwacht 360 Sauvignon Blanc emaking team. Book at www.vergelegen.co.za. celebrated on the first Friday of May. As South Af- 2020, Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Cilmor • The Durbanville Sauvignon Soirée brings you • From May 6 to 8, the Tokara Tasting Lounge, ricans prepare to do so proudly, it will herald the Winemaker’s Selection Sauvignon Blanc - Semil- two evenings of Sauvignon Blanc delight! In- Helshoogte, Stellenbosch, is offering a unique notable performance of the country’s varietal in lon 2021, Diemersdal Winter Ferment Sauvignon dulge in cool climate Sauvignon Blancs, mu- Sauvignon Blanc tasting flight, which will in- the recent international competition of the world’s blanc 2021, Ghost Corner The Bowline 2019, Tur- sic and scrumptious food paired with wines clude the fruity and crisp Tokara Sauvignon Sauvignon Blancs, where it emerged as one of the tle House Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Elgin Vintners presented by winemakers. On May 5 at Groot Blanc, the cool climate Reserve Elgin Sau- top five countries by the number of medals it won Sauvignon blanc 2021, Uva Mira Sing-A-Wing Phesantekraal, this includes canapés and tast- vignon Blanc and finally, the newly released last month. Sauvignon Blanc 2021, and Ghost Corner Wild ings of Groot Phesantekraal, Diemersdal, Tokara Directors White 2019, a barrel ferment- Ferment 2020. Altydgedacht, Maastricht, Klein Roosboom, ed blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Laudably, South Africa scooped top honours Meerendal, and DWV Sauvignon Blanc. Book • From May 6 to 8, Zevenwacht, Kuils River, at the largest international competition entirely Come May 6 (International Sauvignon Blanc via Groot Phesantekraal at +27 (21) 825 0060 will be open for Sauvignon Blanc tastings and dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc, the 2022 Concours Day), the pilgrimage by Sauvignon Blanc lovers or [email protected]. On May 6 will be offering a 20% discount on their cases Mondial du Sauvignon. should undoubtedly be leading to these stellar win- at Durbanville Hills, a two-course meal is of- of Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2021 as well as their eries next weekend. Local wineries are decking the fered with tastings of Durbanville Hills, Canto, 360° Sauvignon Blanc 2020. Groenland Wines Unsurprisingly, it was regular South Africa’s tables across the Cape Winelands from May 6 to De Grendel, D’Aria, Bloemendal, Nitida, Sig- on the Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch, will also Top 10 Sauvignon Blanc competition winner Die- 8 – all in tribute to SA’s most popular wine variety. nal Gun, and DWV Sauvignon Blanc. Book at offer a 10% discount on their Sauvignon Blanc. mersdal that led the pack of South Africa’s award- Following are next weekend’s International https://store.durbanvillehills.co.za/products/ • A special Sauvignon Blanc tasting awaits at winning Sauvignon Blanc wines, notching one of Sauvignon Blanc Day events in South Africa: sauvignon-soiree. Kleine Zalze, Stellenbosch, for the whole four gold medals with the winery’s The Journal • A whole feast awaits at Elgin Vintners: Join a month of May. Prepare your taste buds for Sauvignon Blanc 2021. • On May 7 at Groote Post, Darling, winemaker Project Z Sauvignon blanc 2020, as well as Sauvignon Blanc masterclass by winemaker Dr Lukas Wentzel will be presenting a range of the Kleine Zalze’s Cellar Selection Sauvignon The barrel-aged Journal Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Marinda Kruger (May 7) with older vintages, Sauvignon Blancs from around the world as Blanc 2022, Vineyard Selection Sauvignon also won the Revelation Trophy for Best South Af- the sold-out exclusive UK top-rated Sauvignon well as a few local selections and the Groote Blanc 2019, and Family Reserve Sauvignon rican Wine on the show, with the estate also snatch- Blanc 2021, as well as the new harvest of 2022 Post Seasalter. Chef Debbie will be preparing Blanc 2020. ing two of the 13 silver medals. on the lees. There will also be an oyster pairing a wood fired tapas style lunch with all the fla- (May 6 to 8) and an orchid exhibition (May 7 to vours associated with Sauvignon Blanc – think Of the South African Sauvignon Blanc, RJ Bo- 8). Book at https://bit.ly/sauvblancdayEV. wood-fired asparagus, seafood with Asian spic- tha, chairperson of Sauvignon Blanc SA, has only • On May 6 and 7, Durbanville’s Diemersdal will es, fresh mussels and other creative marvels. utmost praise and respect, saying the local grape is host a three-course seafood meal prepared by Book at https://bit.ly/SauvBlancDayGP. a great example of the complexity and diversity of The Farm Eatery with Sauvignon Blancs from South African wines. Spain, Italy, France and New Zealand. The • Celebrate at Vergelegen Wine Estate, Somerset whole range of Diemersdal Sauvignon Blancs West, on May 7 (14:30–19:30) for an exciting “With four gold and 13 silver medals out of 1 will also be available for tasting while you deep dive into the farm’s distinguished Sauvi- 120 entries from 23 producer countries, South Af- enjoy live music. Book at https://diemersdal. gnon Blancs. Guests will meet at the Tasting rican Sauvignon Blanc found itself in good stead co.za/collection/events/. Room and then be shuttled up to the very spe- with the likes of France, Austria, Italy and the Czech Republic at this prestigious competition which took place in Portugal,” says Botha. The pick of last month’s award-winning Sauvi- gnon Blanc wines should make any lover of wines made from this variety drool. Gold medals were EVENTS CAPE TOWN’S PICK-AND-TASTE AFFAIR city plays host to the New Wine Show at Bridge coholic sparkling wine will be available to taste includes Pap, Chakalaka, Potato salad, Greek The annual Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival Street Brewery, 1 Bridge Street, South End in and will be available to buy directly from the salad, Mini beef steak, Chicken breast and Bo- will be packed with two days fun when it sets the Eastern Cape. wineries at cellar-door prices. erewors. up at Kenilworth Racecourse, Cape Town to- morrow and Sunday. Visitors to event are promised rediscovery SHISANYAMA BECKONS AT SANDTON’S ELGIN SHOWCASES COOL-CLIMATE of the Cape’s finest wineries in collaboration MASLOW HOTEL WINES Visitors to event will taste through a vast with Bridge Street Brewery. selection of Cape Winelands award-winning South Africa’s favourite pastime – the braai – The much-loved annual Elgin Cool Wine Fes- wines while indulging their taste buds with Some of South Africa’s most prominent is something of a ubiquitous ritual that brings tival is back and will be held at various local simply sumptuous food at the Pick n Pay Food wineries will join forces to present premium family and friends together everywhere amid a venues tomorrow and Sunday. Lane. Local bands will provide live music amid quality in wine, food, and drinks. Sip, savour carnival cheer. chic environment set against some of South Af- and enjoy a curated wine and drinks experience Visitors to the valley can settle in for a rica’s most picturesque backdrops. inspired by new wines and new wine friends at To keep the braai spirit alive, The Maslow weekend in the southern Cape valley with a Bridge Street Brewery in a safe and responsible Hotel Sandton is introducing a new offering, two-day pass for entry to the festival. Tickets Pre-book a 30-minute wine and canape setting. the Shisanyamas, among its attractions, to be cost R250 a person, and include a tasting glass pairing in our tasting room, where chefs and held last Friday of every month, with the first and free tastings at the participating wine es- winemakers will demonstrate how it’s done “The NEW Wine Show will celebrate one today. The braai can be enjoyed at the tates you visit. with personal picks from their estates, perfectly friendship, a passion for hospitality as well as Lacuna Bar or alternatively guests can grab a paired with melt-in-your-mouth canapes. Day honour the world-class wines of South Africa,” picnic blanket and chill on the hotel’s famous Participating wine estates include Almen- pass costs R200, includes a wine glass. says event organizer Frank van der Burg. gardens. kerk, Elgin Vintners, Iona, Highlands Road, Lothian Vineyards, Oak Valley, Paul Cluver THE NEW WINE SHOW “We’re also super proud to be in collabora- Bomas will also be stationed for the cool- and Paul Wallace. Gqeberha is the place to be tomorrow when the tion with Bridge Street Brewery who will be er Johannesburg nights for you to warm up hosting the event ensuring our guests are en- around. Live entertainment, outdoor activities, and tertained with live music and experience great kiddies’ fun events will be part of the week- food.” The braai plate is R250 per person and end’s festivities. Wines as well as artisanal gin and non-al-

14 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORT Friday 29 April 2022 NEDBANK GOLF CHALLENGE IS BACK 40th EDITION: Tim Fleetwood returns CAN’T WAIT: The longest reigning to defend his title of Africa’s pre-eminent Nedbank Golf challenge winner golf tournament Tommy Fleetwood is looking for- ward to defend his title. By Ali Mphaki absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” said An- In 2019, Fleetwood joined the glittering list This year’s Nedbank Golf Challenge will Restricted two years ago thanks to the ram- thony Leeming, Chief Executive of Sun Interna- of winners when he sealed his fifth DP World be the penultimate tournament on the 2022 DP pant Covid-19 virus, the 2022 Nedbank Golf tional. “’Africa’s Major’ is a showcase event for Tour title after coming from six shots back and World Tour schedule before the season-ending Challenge is back, penciled for November 10 our flagship resort, and we’re looking forward to winning a thrilling playoff against Swede Marcus DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. – 13. Dubbed “Africa’s Major”, the challenge celebrating the 40th edition of what has always Kinhult. will see last time winner in 2019 Engishman been a very special partnership between Sun In- The English star joined a roll of honour that Tommy Fleetwood return to defend his title. ternational and Nedbank. This incredible golf “I’ve had some fantastic experiences at the includes South African golfing icon Ernie Els – tournament has captivated South Africa and the Nedbank Golf Challenge and I can’t wait to get a three-time winner of the event alongside Lee “We are delighted that the Nedbank Golf world for decades.” back to Sun City,” said Fleetwood. Westwood, Nick Price and David Frost – the Challenge will make its long-awaited return legendary Seve Ballesteros, and Major Champi- this November. We look forward to once again The Nedbank Golf Challenge is one of the “I’ve been lucky enough to be able to call ons Bernhard Langer, Ian Woosnam, Nick Faldo, working with our partners at Nedbank, Sun In- highlights of the South African sporting calen- myself the champion for longer than usual, but Sergio Garcia, Retief Goosen, Trevor Immelman, ternational and the Sunshine Tour as we welcome dar. In a 39 year history, the event has featured I’m certainly looking forward to starting my de- Henrik Stenson, Martin Kaymer and Danny Wil- Tommy Fleetwood and golfing stars from around the biggest names in world golf. With 64 players, fence in November. lett. the world back to Sun City,” said Keith Pelley, DP playing over 4 days, for a purse of $7.5 million. World Tour Chief Executive. “It was a great feeling to come through the Two years earlier, during a stellar 2017 sea- Fleetwood will defend his title when the $6 field on that final day to lift the trophy. Add that son, Fleetwood recorded a top ten finish at Gary “We’re delighted to welcome back the Ned- 000 000 (R94 million) event makes a much-an- to the top ten finish in 2017, which helped me on Player Country Club, which proved to be crucial bank Golf Challenge to Sun City after a two-year ticipated return to Gary Player Country Club in the way to becoming European Number One, and as he went on to top what was then the Race to Sun City. I certainly have some great memories of the tour- Dubai Rankings for the first time in his career. nament which I would love to replicate.” By Ali Mphaki TENNIS COACHES Commencing from May 1 to March 31 2023, MENTORING year five of the BNP Paribas Coaches Men- torship programme will include 105 aspiring PROGRAMME OPENS coaches as well as existing coaches receive an opportunity to improve coaching knowledge APPLICATIONS: Opportunity for individuals to enhance their and develop a professional skillset. • Basic computer skills; letter stating why they want to be part of the pro- • Headshot/picture of the applicant. This is not a salaried or full-time programme • Administration; gramme. Please note: All applications must be submit- and is aimed to enhance or develop what the indi- • Child Protection/Safeguarding of athletes; Individuals can apply directly through the Prov- vidual is already doing. • First Aid training. ince by sending the following: ted to the Provincial representative by 2 May 2022. The application process: • Short CV (1 page); ONLY South African residents can apply Candidates will commit to give feedback via • Short description of why they should be in- EASTERN CAPE: Shoes Ndlabhu email or phone at least once a month and complete Should you feel your Province has suitable can- [email protected] the entire year’s programme. Individuals will be didates for this programme, please invite them to cluded in the programme (no more than half a FREE STATE: Kabelo Diba monitored on a regular basis by the province as send their CV, application form and a motivational page); [email protected] well as Tennis South Africa, TSA. BACK TO SCHOOL: Tennis coaches going through a mentoring session to sharpen their skills and knowledge of the game. Photo: Supplied byTennis SA Furthermore, while Tennis SA will work very hard to assist you with a job placement (if so re- quired) at the end of the programme, the associa- tion cannot guarantee that we will be able to secure employment for you as a tennis coach at the end of the programme. The mentorship programme will cover: • Sponsorship of the selected coaches 2022-2023 TSA Coaches Registration Fees; • Access to the ITF Online Academy • Sponsorship to attend appropriate TSA coach- ing or officiating courses; • Assistance when attending Provincial CPD (Continuous Professional Development) Work- shops; • Work integrated learning and help to prepare for assessments - at either TSA accredited Cen- tres of Apprenticeship or TSA Growthpoint De- velopment Centres; • Personal Development/Life Skills/Training Workshop - covers: communication skills, ba- sic administration, organisation, personal de- velopment. • Assistance with drafting CV’s, as well as job placements (either part-time or full-time). • Invitations to attend Provincial activities: • No qualification required; • Basic tennis playing ability; • Basic knowledge of the rules of tennis. Skills/Competencies to be developed: • Coaching competencies; • Management; • Planning; • Effective communication skills; • Knowledge on Tactical/Technical/Physical and Mental competencies of player development;

Friday 29 April 2022 SPORT 15WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORTS: Briefs PRINCE DEMANDS RIN GSIDE VIEW HEFTY PURSE TYSON FURY HAS NOTHING TO FOR NOMEVA PULE PROVE - WIFE REMATCH MOKHINE Tyson Fury will return to the ring only for a title uni- CONFIDENT: Dlomo determined to knockout fication bout, his wife Paris said after “The Gypsy Mcotheli and asks for R200 000 King” retained the WBC heavyweight world cham- pionship with a technical knockout win over Dillian By Pule Mokhine Whyte in what he called his final fight. The camp of SA super lightweight champion DESERVING: Sibusiso “ Prince” Dlomo whose last fight was a points defeat at the hands Fury, who landed a right uppercut to deck Whyte Sibusiso “ Prince” Dlomo have flashed a R200 of Russian Youheni Dauhaliavetsture, right, in November in the sixth round at a sold-out Wembley Stadium, 000 prize tag on him if he is to slug it out against said after the fight that he would be sticking to his Xolisani “ Nomeva “ Ndongeni in a national title achieved much in the ring. We believe in order for ful right hook, but I will be too good for him. A promise to his wife Paris to retire. But Paris said the rematch. his rematch with Ndongeni to happen, R200 000 knockout win is what I am gunning for. This will 33-year-old might return for an undisputed world title purse must be put on the table. It’s as simple as be a very tough fight,” says Dlomo, whose last fight against the winner of Anthony Joshua’s rematch But Dlomo has to first make an impression by that. Our man is at a stage of his career whereby he fight bout was a points defeat he suffered at the with Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk beat Joshua in September defending his title against mandatory challenger deserves a better purse money,” says Mukondeleli. hands of Russian Youheni Dauhaliavets in No- to claim the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts. Xolani Mcotheli in what is likely to be a grueling vember. title rematch at Booysens Boxing Club at Turf- Dlomo himself says the amount - albeit some- “I would like him to come out now. He has noth- fontein, Johannesburg next week Sunday, May 8. what inflated - is justified for him if he is to ex- But a look at Mcotheli’s record suggest he ing more to prove,” Paris told BT Sport. “If he had Their previous encounter took place at Jan Viljoen change blows against Ndongeni once more. is no slouch. He has captured 19 wins with six anything left to do, I would say ‘Yeah Tyson, you do Hall in Randfontein last year March where Dlomo defeats in 25 professional fights. He won the SA it’. But he has nothing to prove. After Saturday’s vic- won the title by a split points decision. Now both “I am worth a good purse for the fight , so I crown after beating Marcus Lebogo on points in tory, Fury stretched his unbeaten record to 32 wins are poised for the second stanza if the champion- believe my clash with Ndongeni will be make or Mdantsane in 2019. and a draw, with 23 knockouts. ship in what will be a grudge clash. break for me. Let them bring it on,” said Dlomo, himself the former WBF intercontinental king. “ I have trained hard and am ready to dethrone EXCITEMENT HOTS UP FOR But it was “ Prince’s “ non title bout against Dlomo. Watch this space, “ said Mcothelii RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Ndongeni at Klipspruit,m Soweto in 2020 that was “I believe Ndongeni’s heart is still sore after perhaps the most memorable for boxing fans. In suffering a beating from me the last time we met.” There is no doubt that this rematch with Dlo- With 500 days to go to the start of the Rugby World that fight, “Nomeva” who was still regarded as mo will be a thriller given the contrasting fighting Cup in France in 2023 on Tuesday, Springbok coach one of the best in the division at the time, suffered About his forthcoming clash with Mcothe- style of both boxers. But a lot is expected from the Jacques Nienaber said excitement started to build a major upset of his career when he got knocked li, Dlomo says he will triumph by a knockout. Prince to show his mettle. with the global showpiece moving into view, despite out in the fifth round in what was arguably a mas- “Mcoteli is a good fighter who relies on power- a bumper 2021 season still ahead for South Africa. sive upset in his career. Nienaber, who served as an assistant coach in the The Eastern Cape-born fighter Ndongeni who Boks’ triumphant 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign previously held the IBO and WBF crowns, is in Japan under the guidance of SA Rugby’s Director ranked second in contention for the SA champion- of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, said the milestone date ship, but Dlomo’s camp are calling the shots for a sparked great excitement, while at the same time bigger purse of R200 000 if their charge is to slug highlighting the significance of getting their struc- it out against Ndongeni once again. tures in place with an eye on their title defence. The Boks have been drawn in Pool B with Ireland, Scot- After all, Prince from Soweto, is the reigning land and Spain, as well as a yet-to-be-determined title holder and has the right to call the shots for his qualifying team, and they will be based in Toulon for asking fee as title holder to put his belt on the line. most of the pool phase of the competition. His trainer Charity Mukondeleli, feels they are “We have been counting down days for a while justified to demand a staggering amount for their now, but the 500-day mark to the Rugby World Cup charge to meet Ndongeni. serves as a real reality check from a preparation per- spective,” said Nienaber. “As national champion, we believe Dlomo has NEW DATES FOR SA A TEAM BUSAKWE WINS RED VERSUS ZIM XI BULL BEST FREESTYLE FOOTBALLER AWARD The itinerary for the T20 series between Zimbabwe XI and the South Africa ‘A’ team has seen a change in CREATIVE: The some of the fixture dates. The matches will now take Boipatong lad got place on May 2, 4, 7, 8 and 10 M. In team updates: the judges nod for Lutho Sipamla has returned home to South Africa due originality and style to an aggravation of his left hamstring injury, which he was recovering well from after incurring it during By Sports Reporter the Proteas’ Betway test series against Bangladesh earlier this month. Red Bull Street Style National qualifier has ENTHRALLED: With his amazing ball juggling skills Sipho “Six” Busakwe crowned South Africa’s best freestyle footballer wowed fans at the Red Bull Street Style National qualifier at Sammy Glenton Stuurman has been called up to replace on Sunday at Sammy Marks Quare, Pretoria. The Marks Quare, Pretoria, on Sunday. him. Ryan Rickelton was released from isolation this judges had a difficult decision to make, the final morning and medically cleared to play from the sec- minutes were between Sipho “Six” Busakwe and Participants went through a qualifying round to Ranchod – a former world number two. Former ond one-day match against Zimbabwe XI after he Kyle Rinquest but ultimately, Busakwe from Boi- make the top 16. Bafana Bafana player Siphiwe Tshabalala sur- tested positive for Covid-19 upon the team’s arrival patong, Vanderbijlpark walked away as the cham- prised the crowd and joined the panel as a guest in Zimbabwe last week. pion. The charismatic defending champion, Jabu judge for the final round. “Mjepa” Mdaka, fearlessly advanced to the semi- BAROKA COACH THOBEJANE “I’ve been competing for years and I’m so finals to face his friend, Busakwe in a heated When asked what the judges were looking for, DEMOTED proud of myself today. Last year I experienced a round. It was then just Busakwe who showed his Rachod explained: “We watched out for original- knee injury and I knew I had to do my best to win prowess to make it to the final. ity, creativity, and style. Everyone has done well Baroka FC have demoted coach Kgoloko Thobejane. today. I’m looking forward to competing in the and big ups to everyone who participated this year. This comes after their 3-2 defeat to Swallows FC at next round before the finals, I’ll give my best and This year’s judges were SABC Sport’s Phu- Congratulations to Six who showed that he has the Dobsonville Stadium on Sunday. The Limpopo- make South Africa proud,” said Busakwe. mudzo Manenzhe and respected freestyle foot- what it takes to represent us!” based side are currently last in the DStv Premiership ballers Ozwin Edwards and Kamal “Kamalio” after 26 outings with 18 points. The exciting tournament was hosted by Chris Njokwana - a previous National Red Bull Street Thobejane has been moved to the DStv Diski Style winner who got the crowd into the action. Challenge team. Vincent Kobola will now be in charge of the first team as head coach for the remain- der of the season, assisted by Stanley Nkoane. Weekly SA Mirror predicted this eventuality two weeks ago. WIMBLEDON NO PLAY FOR RUS- SIAN PLAYERS Wimbledon was left with “no viable alternative” to banning Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s Championships, tournament chiefs at the All England Club said on Tuesday. Organisers of the Grand Slam last week announced the move in re- sponse to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, meaning stars such as Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka cannot play at the event, which starts in late June. The decision was criticised by the ATP, which runs the men’s tour, and women’s tour organisers the WTA, while Rublev labelled it “complete discrimi- nation” and defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic said it was “crazy”. But All England Club (AELTC) chairman Ian Hewitt defended the move, saying the decision was made after careful considera- tion, taking into account UK government guidance. “We have considered at length the options avail- able,” he told reporters.

MIRROR SPORTWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... ROYAL AM TEASER FOR SUNDOWNS KE YONA: COHESION A BIG STRENGTH FOR THWIHLI THWAHLA By Sports Reporter the league, should they finish at the same MIND GAMES: Sun- They won the MTN8 title, they just position they will qualify for next season’s downs co-coach Rulani CAF Champions League. Winning the Ned- Mokwena and Royal clinched the PSL championship for the fifth bank Cup could also earn them the right to AM’s John Maduka time in a row, and their quest for a treble play in the CAF Confederation Cup next continues on the road when they face Royal season. AM in the Nedbank Cup semi-finals at Chatsworth Stadium on Saturday. A winner of the Coach of the Month award for March, Maduka is the mastermind Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Rulani behind the success of Royal AM this season Mokwena revealed that they got the work and perhaps even exceeding expectations. off the ground for the Ke Yona Competition already: Quoted on SuperSport Channel this week, the soft spoken Maduka attributed “We’ve already started to profile and try the team’s success to self belief, saying: to help the players with information and we “You must have confidence and believe in have watched how they play,” said Mok- yourself that you can do it, and then when wena. you go onto the field of play it becomes a bit easier,” Masandawana had a successful out- come in their first encounter against the new “But if you lack confidence, it becomes kids on the block in December 2021, the difficult because your movement and de- Tshwane outfit wrapped up the game with cision-making is not going to be right,” he a three goals to two at the Loftus Versfeld says. Stadium. Qualifying for the Nedbank Cup semi Said Mokwena:“We expect a very dif- final is not a new thing for Maduka, who ficult match and a match that has a team that as sole head coach took his former team has very good players. It’s well coached by Bloemfontein Celtic to the final of the Ned- John [Maduka] and his technical team are bank Cup in 2020 and the MTN8 that year, doing a fantastic job which is good to see, both lost to Mamelodi Sundowns, ironically but we also have a very good team. the same team he is playing on Saturday. “ We’ve got very good players, we’ve “Thwihli Thwahla” began their Ned- got lofty ambitions, we want to be in the fi- bank Cup with a 2-1 home victory against nal, we are not afraid to say that and we are Cape Town City in February, followed by gonna go in Saturday to work to be in the a 1-0 successful journey away to Swallows final and try to do our level best that we can FC in Johannesburg and went on to reclaim to make sure that we are in the final.” favorable results against the University of Pretoria in the quarter-final. His opponent Royal AM on the other hand have a chance to potentially make his- Maduka hopes for a second final ap- tory by being the first ever team from the pearance in the competition and to go one KZN province to win the Nedbank Cup better than two years ago and lift his first piece of silverware as a coach. John Maduka’s side who sit second in