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MISS SA RR 15 YEARS CRAVES FOR JAIL FOR MOPANI WORMS CABLE THEFT 3 7page & 2page Friday 19 August 2022 D E Q L www.weeklysamirror.news MIRRORWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... BARA’S PEEPING-TOM SHAME Mom furious after x-rays for shoulder and hip injury reveal her thingy, exposing her to butt of jokes 2among giggling nurses... see page

2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 19 August 2022 MOM ‘MOCKED’ AFTER X-RAYS REVEAL HER MODESTY AGGRIEVED: Democratic Alliance MP takes up her matter after her complaint about being humiliated and reduced to a joke… By Ali Mphaki In her quest to have redress, Chuene approached AGGRIEVED; Francinah a local radio station and was advised to contact Jack Chuene’s dignity impaired Soweto’s Chris Hani-Baragwanath Academic Bloom, the DA’s Gauteng spokesman for health. LETTER OF COMPLAINT; The e-mail sent to Bara CEO by DA’s Jack Bloom hospital is locked in a blazing row with a Soweto Weekly SA Mirror has seen the e-mail sent by woman after X-rays for her shoulder and hip in- Bloom to the CEO Dr Nkele Lesia, where he noti- juries revealed her private parts, exposing her fies the hospital’s head about receiving a disturb- to “ridicule and humiliation” from the institu- ing complaint about Ms Chuene’s experience at the tion’s staff. institution. “Can you please ensure that this is properly The 56-year-old Francinah Chuene had gone to the hospital with a shoulder and hip injury and, investigated and appropriate action taken,” writes instead, left the institution in tears – her dignity and Bloom in the letter to Lesia. integrity shattered after discovering the X-ray films Medical opinion sought by Weekly SA Mirror showing her private parts, reducing to a laughing states that all X-rays of the pelvic area inevitably stock among some nursing staff members. reveal shadows of genitals, but utmost care must Discharged after undergoing an X-ray scan be done not to make the patient to feel her privacy left for home with several of the films earlier this intruded or violated. month, was while at home that her daughter alerted “It’s never really an issue. Doctors see genitals her to one of the X-ray films showing her private in all their professional life and it ends there,” says parts. a doctor at the hospital speaking on condition of Embarassed at the exposure in front of her chil- anonymity. dren, she went back to the hospital the following “The concern is not the picture on the X-ray, day to seek some clarity. Instead, she says was ridi- it is rather the conduct of the staffers,” the doctor culed and made into a laughing stock by giggling said. A media inquiry sent to the Gauteng depart- staff at the hospital. ment of health by Weekly SA Mirror this week went unanswered. Chuene “I approached a is reviewing her options lady at quality control following the alleged in- and she called her col- I’ve never been so trusion and humiliation at the hands of the hospital’s league to show her the embarrassed in my life, X-ray films. Then they started laughing as they especially at the staff. went through my X-ray hands of women Following media al- films,” she says. legations about health facilities in Gauteng, the In her confusion, during the Women’s Public Protector (PP) con- Chuene says she asked the two staffers why ducted site inspections and what they were Month of August... at six hospitals during laughing at, and in- August 2020, including Baragwanath. In a meet- sisted to speak to their senior. To her eternal shame, she says she then ing with the Portfolio Committee on Health on overhead the so-called senior making disparaging March 23, this year, the Auditor General reported remarks about her protests on the phone. that the Gauteng Department of Health had accru- “She muttered some expletives which I cannot als of R5.1 billion, as well as medicolegal claims repeat here. I was very disturbed and felt abused,” against the Department amounting to R24.3 billion. she said, before she broke down and left the hospi- This is against an appropriation of only R21.4 billion in 2021/22. Urgent and significant interven- tal without any help. “I’ve never been so embarrassed in my life, es- tion is required to deal with current and prevent pecially at the hands of women during the Women’s future accruals, as well as material irregularities Month of August,’ added Chuene. identified. MOZAMBICAN NATIONALS JAILED FOR CABLE THEFT SABOTAGE: Two By WSAM Reporter Street, cutting copper cables belonging to Telkom “Damage to and tampering with essential infra- caught with Telkom The Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court sentenced valued at R10 000, which affected internet and data structure results in major service delivery interrup- copper cables and two Mozambican nationals to 15 years of direct lines. tions as well as negatively impacting on businesses, sentenced to 15 imprisonment for tampering with or destroying communities and the economy. It is estimated that years essential infrastructure. In court, the two pleaded not guilty to the charg- cable theft costs the South African economy between es preferred against them. However, prosecutor Ra- R5 billion and R7 billion a year. For this reason, this The accused, Joel Kabene (34) and July Sithole bia Ebrahim asked the court to impose the minimum crime type is considered a priority by the NPA,” the (34), were also sentenced to two years’ imprison- prescribed sentence of 15 years imprisonment, re- statement said. ment, for being illegal in the country. The magistrate gardless of them being first-time offenders. In ag- ordered the sentence should run concurrently and gravation, she further told the court that though the they also be declared unfit to possess a firearm. value of the copper was R10 000, the offence result- ed in the loss of income for businesses. The two were arrested by the police the day after the offence on December 15 2020, after they were In a statement, the National Prosecuting Author- caught by members of the Combined Private Inves- ity welcomed the sentence, saying it believed that the tigations (CPI), on the N4 Bridge near Cruywagen outcome would go a long way in bringing such eco- nomic saboteurs to book.

Friday 19 August 2022 NEWS 3WEEKLY SA MIRROR SELF-BELIEF CATAPULTED NOKERI TO MISS SA CROWN AUTHENTIC: Miss SA will feast on mom’s masonja during home-coming festivities at her native village next weekend… DREAM GIRL: New Miss SA Ndavi Nokeri By Gugu Sibiya from the heady experience. I’m just an ordinary than my mom,” says the last-born from a family Newly crowned Miss South Africa Ndavi Nok- “I’ve said (to myself) so many times that I’m village girl with a perfect of three sisters, two brothers and parents. eri is a budding flower that’s been transplant- ed overnight from the relatively obscure vil- Miss SA, and it being a reality now, it’s still so upbringing. Growing up “Certain dreams seem unattainable. It comes lage upbringing in Limpopo to the world stage insane. I’m still processing that because it’s ab- in Gabaza was amazing! from a small place where you start ticking your- of glamour and jet-set life. solutely a dream come true,” she says struggling self off from certain spaces because you think to articulate the joy in her heart. It’s like the whole you don’t belong there. I’ve started believing that Last Saturday, the brainy 23-year-old lass village is your family you belong. beat eleven other hopefuls to ascend the most As usual, the competition was stiff, but Nok- sought-after throne in South Africa’s apex pag- eri clearly had the edge over the bevy of beauties. to do. Because my marks were not so great, it “Your responsibility is to take that first step eantry. “It was real, just being authentic in the face of so seemed impossible. When I realised it was some- towards your dream. If you don’t, you’ll never many strong, beautiful women, and the compe- thing that was burning in my heart, instead of get closer to it and what possibly could come Six days later how are things? tition was tight. I think just because I remained giving up and walking away from the opportu- from that. Have courage because from there it “It’s still surreal. It’s been incredible every- myself throughout the process and focused on nity, I found ways to get through to it. begins to unfold”. day this week, but I’m excited for the journey who I’m doing it for. ahead,” coos the Tzaneen-born lass, still reeling “I understood there’s one way to success and Indeed, things have begun to unfold in ear- “It really encouraged me on the days I’d get changed strategies. I also did an additional year nest for this unassuming lass with gracious, regal tired. Every single day, authentically, I’d show simply because when a door closes, I don’t take it deportment. See page 7 up. I didn’t doubt myself. Anytime we don’t get as a final answer. I just find courage and another what we want, we must believe and be true to way to do it,” says the queen, urging her subjects ourselves,” the queen reflects, emphasising the to always focus on the prize. importance of self-belief and not trying to be somebody else. Coming from the village of Gabaza in Tzaneen, she reminisces: ‘‘Growing up in Gabaza The BCom Investment Management gradu- was amazing. Everybody knows each other. And ate from the University of graduate from the the houses are so close to each other. It’s like University of Pretoria, worked as a consultant for the whole village is your family. Ya, whenever an asset management firm in Cape Town. “For you want to play, you just step out of the house, my reign, I’ll focus on education and the qual- knowing all your neighbourhood’s there. ity we get in our country. I want to be the bridge that narrows that gap. I grew up in a village, but Chuckling, I’m just an ordinary village girl ended up going to an advanced school. The qual- with a perfect upbringing. We create games, gath- ity I was getting versus my peers was amazing. ering some plastics and old newspapers, keeping And, so it’s important that we don’t forget that ourselves entertained by whatever we could find the same quality of education be granted to those on the streets. without resources they need. “I’m super excited to go back. I know the “To ensure they get skills and are empowered whole village is waiting. Fortunately, my home- to become successful in their academic careers. coming is next weekend. We’re going to Lim- I definitely think there’s a lot that can be done in popo, drive through Polokwane, straight to a year. A problem that didn’t start now so I can Tzaneen, then Gabaza. We are celebrating with imagine it can’t be fixed in a year. But we should everybody because this is a win for the province make significant strides towards reducing it. I’m and the villagers. I’ve missed pap and masonja. I sure we’ll reach the target after a while and it will only have it at home since nobody cooks it better be big, bold steps that we take! Nokeri was not always confident and sure of overcoming her mathematics hurdle. “I’m very passionate about economics, that’s what I wanted

4 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 19 August 2022 Cllr Zahid Badroodien: Mayaral Committe memeber for Water and Waste GIANT LIQUOR COMPANY INITIATES A MAJOR JOB CREATION INCENTIVE By WSAM Business Reporter CLEAN: The main goal is to start cleaning up several informal settlements, as well as the entry Khayelitsha, an impoverished Cape Town-based the township and generating building skills and exit points of the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game black township, has received a major entrepre- Reserve.” neurial boost with the establishment of Green- operational skills to negotiate with and supply their agement operations, while interconnecting all role Up, an initiative aimed to boost job creation and pickings to recyclable buy-back centres established players in the waste value chain. These steps have Applying similar training and infrastructure skills development in the sprawling settlement. for the purpose. “Buy-back centres would process improved transparency and efficiencies and are en- principles to GreenUp, Distell says it also runs a the materials for on-sale to packaging manufactur- hancing the skill levels of environmental assistants bottle retrieval and recycling initiative, wherein Mooted by Distell, South Africa’s leading ers for the cycle to repeat itself,” says Wyeth. as they track their own performance. entrepreneurs who specialise in bottle recovery are producer of wines, spirits and ciders, in partner- registered with the company. They then become ship with the Western Cape’s Department of En- There are now 165 environmental assistants, as Environmental assistants are also trained by part of a digital network, and are assisted in skills vironmental Affairs and Development Planning, waste pickers are known, in Khayelitsha, supplying PROCARE, an emotional-wellness organisation, development to establish themselves as self-suffi- including the Cape Town City Council, the Gree- to seven buy-back centres in that area. Similarly with a strong accent on health and safety, substance cient business owners. nUp initiative will boost entrepreneurial clean-up modelled enterprises have since been established abuse, how to detect it and strategies to break bad operations in Khayelitsha. with regional and local authorities in Gauteng, in habits. Shabeer Jhetam, CEO of the Glass Recy- Alexandria and Soweto and in KwaZulu-Natal, in cling Company, speaking to WoSA CEO Siobhan “The goal of our private/public partnership was Durban and Newcastle. Wyeth says GreenUp has since worked with Thompson, has been quoted as saying that glass to start cleaning up Khayelitsha, while also gener- national government’s Expanded Public Works recycling alone has produced income generation ating jobs and building skills,” explains Charles It is estimated environmental assistants each Programme to extend the number of environmental opportunities for around 50 000 waste pickers Wyeth, Distell’s acting group manager of sustain- collect a daily average of 200kg of recyclables that assistants involved. countrywide. They collect glass to sell to buy-back ability. would otherwise find their way into landfills. The centres that in turn sell the cullet (crushed glass) waste-glass and PET bottles, paper, metals, and Most recently, GreenUp has begun a collabo- to glass manufacturers who use it to produce new GreenUp’s first step, according to Wyeth, was plastics come from households, taverns, streets and rative glass recycling initiative in KwaZulu-Natal, glass packaging. to start clearing the area of beverage packaging and informal dumps. the province that has been hardest-hit by political other solid waste. Waste pickers would be equipped unrest and climate extremities. The entity is work- Currently 40% of cullet goes into the manu- with protective gear and custom-built trolleys and Software developers have developed pro- ing with Heineken in the province. “Already the in- facture of new glass bottles in South Africa. Leg- trained in collecting, separating, and processing grammes that digitise and automate the waste man- itiative has cleaned up certain waste products from islation under the Extended Producer Responsi- what the company describes as “post-consumer bility Scheme requires that the collection rate be materials” for recycling. increased to 64.4% by 2027. This will mean more revenue for those involved in the waste recovery They will also be taught financial, business, and programme, according to Wyeth. OLD MUTUAL MOTHER OF SLAIN ANC B-BBEEE CADRES BOWS OUT SCHEME KICKS OFF TRAGEDY: One of the brothers was strangled while YONDER: Christina sleeping inside his house Old Mutual’s broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) share scheme worth Mapela Mogoerane R2.8 billion is now open to the public after the shareholders of the financial services giant By Monk Nkomo together with two other ANC cadres - Jerry Se- his brother’s death, was found strangled inside gave the company the greenlight. Mrs. Christina Mapela Mogoerane, the moth- mano Mosololi (23) and Marcus Thabo Motaung his abandoned car near Esselen Park in the early er of two slain members of the military wing of (27) – both of Soweto, by the apartheid govern- hours of January 17, 2018. The State alleges that The Old Mutual Bula Tsela Retail Scheme the ANC, Umkhonto we Sizwe, one of whom ment on June 9, 1983 after being convicted in the he was strangled while sleeping inside his house will from next week, sell 1.29 percent of the was strangled in his sleep and the other execut- Pretoria High Court on charges of high treason in Birchleigh , Kempton Park . Six suspects in- group’s share capital to black community ed by the apartheid regime forty years ago af- and murder. cluding his wife, Cordelia Mogoerane, the cou- beneficiaries for as little as R10 a share, in- ter being convicted on charges of high treason ple’s son, Thabiso and a traditional healer were creasing the company’s black ownership from and murder, has passed on. The three were executed despite pleas from subsequently arrested and were currently facing 25% to 30%. the international world to commute their sentenc- charges of murder before Judge Mojake Mabesele Mogoerane (89) of 36 Nyala Street, Dawn es to life. They were hanged and their remains in the Johannesburg High Court. The accused Earlier this year, Old Mutual said it will Park, passed away last week Thursday a few buried side by side at the Mamelodi West Ceme- have pleaded not guilty. issue about 205.3 million new Old Mutual months after undergoing a complicated head op- tery in Pretoria At the time of Thelle’s execution, shares worth R2.8 billion under the new B- eration, according to her son, Tofi Mogoerane. his mother had accepted that her son had fought Mrs. Mapela Mogoerane will be buried at the BBEE scheme to enable qualifying black for justice in this country. Vosloorus Cemetery on Saturday, August 20. The South Africans, including its employees, to She was the mother of two ANC cadres – service will be held at the Vosloorus Civic Centre own part of it. The scheme will benefit em- Thelle and Thekiso Mogoerane – who died vio- Mrs. Mogoerane however was dealt another from 10am to 12,30pm when the cortege leaves ployees, regardless of race, who will, through lently in separate incidents. Thelle was executed blow when her other son, Thekiso, who fled the for the local cemetery. a trust, to get 78.1 million shares — or 1.66% country to undergo military training shortly after of the insurer’s issued share capital.

Friday 19 August 2022 CONSUMER & LEGAL MATTERS 5WEEKLY SA MIRROR Consumer Eye AWARD-WINNING CONSUMER EDITOR LOOKS 060 936 2673 INTO YOUR COMPLAINTS CLUSTER COMPLEX buyer especially in a community scheme settle- ously and her meter box has been blocked since TENANT WINS ment. “I was confused as to who I should contact she does not get any token after buying electricity CASE regarding the issue. There was no electricity for through her money app. AGAINST BODY ayear and as a result I couldn’t occupy the house.” CORPORATE A year later a difficult situation forced her to go and She says the supply of electricity is an incident OVER LIGHTS occupy her house. of the possession of immovable property, and the discontinuance of electricity is a partial deprivation UNLAWFUL: It is unlawful to terminate power Matamela says in 2019 she then discovered that of possession of the immovable property itself. the previous owner had his meter disconnected for and water supplies to a unit owner in arrears some wrongdoing he committed and she was made She received a third set of summons via email to unknowingly inherit the debt of that owner. bearing no court stamp. The summons ordered her By Thuli Zungu cause they were in default of their levies. to pay R4000 a month. Despite a high court ruling that it is unlawful to Kutlwano Matamela, a mother of two, bought a “Still my electricity was not restored even deprive owners in corporate bodies apartments though I was not guilty of any wrongdoing,” she She went to the Magistrate’s Court again where ofwater and electricity, there are still body cor- house in a community scheme settlement in Sunset says. It was in the winter season when she took oc- the Magistrate closed her file on the grounds of har- porates who have no regard for the law. Gardens, Naturena in 2018. cupation in 2019 with two small kids, one of them assment on the part of the body corporate. On the suffering from bronchitis. 2nd of August 2022, she received another summons The high court in the Niehaus vs High Meadow When she was supposed to occupy her proper- and it was on this day that she was advised that she Grove Body Corporate in 2018 as well as the regu- ty, she discovered that there was no electricity and “I would light a candle every night until the fa- could buy electricity but the service provider of the lations of the Community Scheme Ombudsman delayed occupying it with the hope that the body ther of my kids approached a security guard at the meter box in the complex said she could not as the had decided that it was unlawful to deprive these corporate would fix it. gate and told him about the problem. I had to pay meter was blocked and she must pay R2000 if she owners water and electricity supplies simply be- R2000 for them to be able to switch on the electric- wanted to buy electricity. She immediately notified the property agent ity and no receipt was issued.” about her predicament and was assured that elec- “We are being milked for money illegally. In tricity would be restored as she was a first-time During the lockdown in 2020 and through their terms of the Community Scheme Ombudsman Ser- Attorney, Astrodon Portfolio Manager 9, the body vices and the decision by the Body Corporate or corporate summoned her to court due to the piled- Trustees blocking of electricity purchases is unlaw- up levies. ful, even if the owner’s account is in arrears,” ac- cording to Matamela. She attended court where she told the magis- trate that she can only afford to pay R2000 a month They still refused to unblock her meter and towards the debt which she had been paying with- they do want her to make a repayment arrangement out fail and the body cooperate’s attorney agreed. either. “Their attorney signed the court order, but as Sam Tebele of the Consumer Affairs & Busi- we were leaving the courtroom, he said I should ness Compliance Unit says this body corporate is in pay R4000 instead. Despite the court order, she contravention of the warning which was issued by paid the amount for only two months. the Community Schemes Ombuds Service in 2021. Matamela says she tried to make a payment He says the warning to the trustees and body arrangement with the attorney but he refused. She corporate was that it is unlawful to terminate or re- says the National Credit Act allows for debt repay- duce any service such as water electricity where a ment arrangement. She did not know why she was unit owner is in default on payment of their levies. deprived of that right. He said according to CSCO termination or re- “I received summons again and I appeared be- duction of these services it is already unlawful and fore the magistrate who asked if I have been paying will remain unlawful during lockdown and will re- the R2000 that I’m supposed to pay a month as per main so even after the lockdown has been lifted. the court order., I confirmed and he said I should continue paying that amount.’’ Instead of responding to Consumer Eyes’ inquiry the Sunset Gardens Body corporate un- Matamela says she is being harassed continu- blocked Matamela’s electricity meter box. COURT RULES IN FAVOUR OF TENANT IN ARREARS DISPUTE: Sunset Gardens, whose body corporate has been in loggerheads with tenant Kutlwano Matamela, a mother of two, over In the case of Niehaus v High Meadow electricity cut-offs in lieu of outstanding levies Grove Body Corporate the high Court ruled in the applicant’s favour. Niehaus was expected to pay levies in respect of general expenditure, electricity and sewage. She fell into arrears with her levies and although for the last twelve months she says she had not missed a monthly payment, she had been unable to settle the debt. The body corporate decided to reduce her supply of electricity and it implemented that decision. As a result of the reduced electricity Supply, Niehaus, who has two minor children, was unable to use the stove and the oven to cook and prepare food, to boil water, to use the microwave, use her geyser, to bath or shower and to bath her children. Her children were unable to do their homework or study for their exams. Niehaus brought an urgent application in court after the electricity was reduced on the 23rd October 2018, by notice of motion dated November 1, 2018, for an order directing the respondent to restore the electricity supply to her property at High Meadow Grove. Judge WHG van der Linde, said the applicant was entitled to the relief that she sought. She had also asked for costs on the scale of attorney and client. The judge granted an order in terms of restoration of electricity.

6 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Friday 19 August 2022 IKUSASA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAREER GUIDE TECHNOLOGY IS ADVANCING RAPIDLY BUT THERE ARE THINGS IT CANNOT DO VALUE: The value of people should always be the main focus By Isaac Moledi Infoholic Research, a global market and intel- tomer needs. Steyn says he has spoken to execu- gy first. Start with considering whether your people Put people first for artificial intelligence to suc- ligence research and consulting company, predicts tives who wanted artificial intelligence but could can do it. Do you need to recruit people? ceed, according to Johan Steyn, a technology that artificial intelligence in the logistics and sup- not explain their most basic business processes. expert. Steyn, who is also an author, automation ply chain markets will grow at a compound annual “Consultants will never tell you this, but use the Consider your organisational design, career and artificial intelligence expert, believes that growth rate of 42.9% until 2023. technology that you have. planning and the need for upskilling your people. everyone wants artificial intelligence but there Most artificial intelligence conversations start with are pitfalls to avoid. In his compelling keynote presentation at the “Start with what you have got and how you technology. They should always start with people. recent 2022 Sapics or SA Production and Inventory can use it. Do not listen to consultants that want Artificial intelligence, which is a hot topic and Control Society conference in Cape Town, Steyn to buy shiny stuff. You may not need it. It is criti- “The reason many technology initiatives in big buzzword in business today, broadly refers to explored how intelligent technology will impact cal to partner with the right vendors in a win-win business do not live up to expectations or flatly fail, any human-like behaviour displayed by a machine supply chains. Technologies like artificial intelli- relationship’’. The importance of automating the is that we often underestimate the impact it will or system. In artificial intelligence most basic form gence , smart sensors providing real-time insights, right things for the right reasons in the right way have on people and how they will respond. computers are programmed to mimic human be- autonomous decision making and predictive ana- was another key message in Steyn’s presentation. haviour using extensive data from past examples of lytics will play an increasingly important role in the He also noted that the best way to approach artifi- “Technology is advancing rapidly but there are similar behaviour. profession. cial intelligence is to automate value chains and not things that it cannot do. We must remember that tasks. “Automating certain tasks in isolation will we cannot automate human nature and common This can range from recognizing differences However, he cautioned the 600 supply chain not deliver value.” sense. The value of people should always be our between a cat and a bird to performing complex professionals who met in Cape Town for the 2022 main focus and ethics should underpin all our tech- activities in a manufacturing facility. Sapics event to start any automation journey with a Steyn stresses the importance of a people-first nological endeavours. The disruptive power of new clear understanding of business objectives and cus- initiative. “The approach should never be technolo- technologies needs a new breed of ethical, human- centric, leadership in business,” Steyn says. DRAUGHTING COULD BE IDEAL CAREER AFTER MATRIC By WSAM Skills Reporter OPEN: After completing the courses doors of says, will open the doors of opportunities to the ex- Are you feeling a bit lost as to what course to opportunities will be opened for the youths citing fields of engineering for the learners. choose after your post school studies and are wondering what career path you should pursue? required to have expert industry knowledge and industry best practices are when designing these and The courses follow a trimester timetable, mean- Perhaps you should consider the exciting and dy- understand industry terminology that will come deciding on where they should be placed. ing, the duration of each level is three months. Reg- namic field of draughting. “But what is draught- through in the way that you draw or draught. istration takes place in January, April and August, ing and will it suit you?” The courses, which the Academy says had been enabling the successful student to accumulate three Electrical draughting, for instance may require developed with industry professionals and adhere national certificates during the course of one year. Draughting, according to African Academy is an understanding of how power stations operate and to industry standards to ensure that qualified learn- the practice of transforming design ideas and con- what they are composed of, whereas civil draught- ers are highly employable, can be taken full-time The Academy says if you have a keen interest cepts into a visual representation that the construc- ing will require an understanding of civil infra- or part-time. On completion, learners will receive in any of the above-mentioned industries, excel at tion team can use to guide them and ensure that structure such as roads and bridges, and what the an N2 to N3 certificate. This, the African Academy technical drawing, and have a sharp eye for detail, these design ideas align with the real world build- then draughting may just be the ideal career path ing. “It is all about precision and clearly communi- for you. However, if you do have a technical mind cating what needs to be done through concise draw- and an interest in draughting, but aren’t sure what to ings,” says the Ekurhuleni-based Academy. specialise in, the Academy advises you to try out its Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice course, “These drawings were traditionally draughted which exposes one to a wide range of industries that on paper, but with modern software such as AUTO- require draughting. The course also teaches you CAD and Solid Works, all drawings are now done how to use professional software to render accurate via digital graphics that can easily be shared with in- and practical draughting designs. dustry professionals at the click of a button,” it adds. “In a nutshell, draughting transforms a design The great thing about draughting, according to dream into a working drawing that any artisan or the Academy is that there are many specialisations professional can use to construct the final product. you can choose from, depending on your interest. There is engineering draughting, which includes A draught is part of a universal code of industry draughting for civil engineers, electrical engineers communication – it should be understood from one and mechanical engineers. There is also architec- workplace to the next and as far as one continent to tural draughting, piping draughting and structural the next,” the Academy says. It urges anyone with steelwork detailing to pick from. further questions on the course and whether it is right for them, to contact the Academy’s staff who Although draughting will have common prin- will fill them in on everything they need to know to cipals and practices that will carry across in all make an informed decision. specializations, the Academy believes that you are Queries can be filed with portia@africanacad- emy.co.za or info@africanacademy.co.za

Friday 19 August 2022 SOCIALS 7WEEKLY SA MIRROR Both former Miss Teens,Nomthi Viti with Masechaba Vilakazi Bonang Matheba with Makhazdi Mamosa with her mother Themsie Matu Dr Thuli Madonsela Former Miss SA Kershnie Naiker,Dr Cassius Lubisi and Moira with her husband Pitso Mosimane Dr Nwabisa Nkungwana GLITTERING MISS SA 2022 When the best looking and brainy women in the country converge under one roof its electrifying like it happened when Tzaneen-born Ndavi Nokeri got the judges nod to be crowned Miss SA 2022 at the SunBet Arena at Tyme Squares Menlyn, Tshwane, last Saturday. SIPHO MALUKA was there... Miss Supernational 2022 Lalela Mswane, Zinzi Nsele,Phumeza Shabalala and Unathi Guma Modiehi Thulo,Zama Ngcobo with Boity Thulo Miss SA 2022 Ndavi Nokeri and Miss Universe 2022 Miss Harnaaz Sandhu

8 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 19 August 2022 Comment HATS OFF TO MEN AND PLIGHT OF WOMEN IN BLUE WOMEN IN DEFENCE The South African Police Service, often bom- barded with heavy criticism for ineptitude By Mpikeleni Duma PROACTIVE: the implementation processes. within its ranks and seldom praised for its suc- In an unprecedented move, the only surviving Imperative for In fact, there is an urgent need for account- cesses, ought to be hailed for a series of law member of the four-women delegation that led accountability enforcement breakthroughs in recent weeks. the 1956 women’s march on Union Buildings in mechanism to be ability mechanism to punish the perpetrators and Pretoria, Sophie Williams de Bruyn, has called put in place to reward male colleagues who are inclusive and sup- It should be commended particularly for for the review of how Women’s Day is celebrated punish perpetrators portive to gender issues. In 2019, leaked internal successful operations that netted hordes of il- in South Africa. of violence against SANDF documents revealed the depth of gender- legal miners on the West Rand, some of whom women in the army… based violence in the army, prompting the then De- linked to the raping women outside Krugers- The ANC Women’s League stalwart has de- fence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to pub- dorp recently and also for the reign of terror cried the predictable and monotonous culture of defence sector. licly condemn incidents of alleged sexual abuse and conducted against communities around Gaut- making rhetorical speeches that bear no relevance There has been no visible punishment of perpe- assault of female soldiers by their uniformed male eng and North West. to the lived experiences of women. colleagues. trators. Yet, justice must be seen to be done. But greater praise must be heaped on the Significantly, her condemnation of how the Worse, the Chief of the SANDF, General Towards the end of 2019, Mapisa-Nqakula embattled SAPS as well for bringing to book women’s struggle was being commemorated was launched a ministerial task team to investigate scores of suspects alleged to have instigated made while she was visiting the graves of her dear- Rhudzani Maphwanya, took a strong stance that sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) cases in the the July unrests that rocked the KwaZulu- ly departed comrades from the historic march. promotes zero-tolerance stance against GBV in a SANDF, and instructed it to report back to her with- Natal and Gauteng provinces. A breakthrough widely circulated video last year. But, sadly, this in three months. In its report, the task team con- much-anticipated for more than a year, yet Her stinging rebuke might have been a reflec- has not translated into any visible programme of cluded by advising the Minister to follow through showing an unbending arm of the law with a tion of a long-standing unhappiness and dissatisfac- action. and implement their recommendations to expedite long reach ultimately. tion with how women continue to be treated in a transformation “and create a defence force with the post-apartheid democratic society. Worst, the violation of dignity of women in the ethical, moral and professional stature”. Constructive criticism builds and invari- defence force continues unabated, primarily be- ably results in progress. Indeed, most criti- In fact, De Bruyn contends that the democratic cause the Military Justice System is not independ- It would seem this report might be gathering cism levelled against the police has been valid, government, its departments and institutions have ent from the command structure to pursue this mat- dust somewhere in the in-trays of the SANDF lead- especially relating the prevailing lawlessness betrayed women by failing to put their interests ter without interference. ership, while Mapisa-Nqakula has since been re- surrounding illegal mining and the aligned first. For De Bruyn, nothing bore testimony to deployed to Parliament as the Speaker post the July banditry, which have been causing havoc this betrayal than the national pandemic of gender- Even the judges, magistrates and prosecutors 2021 nationwide riots. among communities living near disused mines based violence (GBV) ravaging women and chil- seemingly do not hold any hope for the victims as for a long time. dren every day, everywhere. they might be beholden to the hand that feeds them That notwithstanding, after 28 years of cele- and not do justice to the matter to the satisfaction of brating Women’s Day, much more is expected from Worse, the July 2021 unrests and grand But a perfect example of this tragedy that has the complainants. Modise as she is has intimate knowledge of the looting exposed to the world a woefully ill- fallen into the nation’s blind spot is the trying con- unresolved gender issues within the army, having prepared and ill-equipped police force and ditions faced by women who find themselves mar- Thus, those found guilty cannot be dealt with first cut her political career as the chair of the Joint one lacking intelligence capacity, with dire ginalised in the male-dominated military service. harshly and smoked out of the department until the Parliamentary Committee on Defence. consequences in the aftermath to the economy Minister gives marching orders to the pliant mili- largely in KwaZulu and much less to Gauteng. Noteworthy is that the succession of Defence tary leadership at all levels of command. She has At the dusk of her career, Modise should priori- Ministers speak about challenges faced by women the power, but has yet to muster the will to use it. tise the safety of women in defence to ensure that Notably, no sooner had the police received in the military only during the annual Women’s Pa- For her part, Modise needs to be champion efforts they are on the radar 365 days. reports on the Krugersdorp incident, they rade. Even then, these politically-correct utterances to plug the gaps in the Military Disciplinary Bill to moved swiftly to crack down on the gangs of are rarely followed-up with effective intervention give it more teeth to hold perpetrators of violence Most importantly, the sixth Democratic Admin- foreigners linked the to the attack and other strategies during the course of the year. against women accountable. istration has identified the re-building of state ca- criminal activities in the area. pacity as one of its outcomes. For instance, at the beginning of the celebra- For De Bruyn, this lip-service without con- Acting like a true leader, Police Minister tions of the Women’s Month, the current Minister comitant consequences has been what caused the Thus, Modise – as a woman who has personal Bheki Cele, did not waste time to visit the of Defence and Military Veterans, Thandi Modise, ghosts of her departed comrades and forebears to experience of abuse – has to be seen to do more to traumatised community, promising swift ar- delivered a key-note address at the Women’s Pa- turn in their graves. There is no point in the Min- proactively address this matter. rests. Indeed, more than 150 illegal miners rade held in Thaba Tshwane in Pretoria on August ister making fleeting references to the adoption of were flushed out and apprehended soon after 5, openly admitting the prevalence of gender-based the National Action Plan on GBV and the National Besides, it is her responsibility to make sure that the promise. violence in the SANDF. Action Plan on Women Peace and Security, if the the review of the Military Disciplinary Bill (MDB) ideals cannot be linked to effective monitoring of receives urgent attention, in order to ensure that the Meanwhile, the arrests related the July Intriguingly, she was matter of fact about it, of- Military Courts take harsh measures against perpe- 2021unrests have been followed by swift court fering nothing more to lend gravitas to a problem trators of violence against women in the military. appearances – on the back of sterling police needing official prioritisation and urgent attention. work happening despite lack of resources. So much from a government which projects itself In addition, she must ensure that the MDB is Again, this development is despite the fact that as the vanguard of women’s rights and their protec- presented to Parliament for promulgation at the ear- this was sophisticated case to crack, requiring tion. Still, this concession noticeably was devoid of liest convenience. Women can no longer wait. a high-tech investigation involving a multi- any details of strategies and programmes that are in disciplinary team across the provinces. place to decisively deal with this scourge. This is the only way that the spirit of De Bruyn and the ancestral spirits can be calmed. There shall After their sterling piece of work, the ball Instead, Modise reminded those at the women’s neither be peace nor justice for the dead and living is now in the hands of the National Prosecut- parade that allegations of sexual abuse and exploi- until there is justice for all women, especially in the ing Authority to swiftly prosecute the cases. tation are an embarrassment to the country and a defence. For its part, the NPA has already indicated that violation of Women’s Rights. they were ready to proceed with some of the Notably, the aftermath of Covid-19 demands trials. The fact of the matter is that the situation for we do things differently if we are to realise a just women who came forward to break the silence and and equal society for women. It might take a long time for police to re- report all forms of sexual offences, their act of brav- store public confidence in their capacity to win ery has not produced the desired outcomes in the Talk without evidence of action means nothing. the war against the rampant crime in this coun- • Duma is a freelance journalist with decades’ try, but their recent few successes recorded in the afore-mentioned high profile cases should experience working in the mainstream media provide rare cause for optimism. Indeed, the long arm of the law does prevail in the end. v 060 936 2673 Info@weeklysamirror.news Weekly SA Mirror is published by Weekly SA Mirror Pty Ltd. Correspondence to be directed to: PostNet Suite 230, Private Bag X 9, Melville 2109. 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Friday 19 August 2022 OPINION/ANALYSIS 9WEEKLY SA MIRROR PHARMACEUTICALS’ INCENTIVES TO EYE DOCTORS QUIZZED DISPENSE: Study casts spotlight on pattern showing a high PHOTO; Supplied by Johns Hopkins Medicine number of prescriptions preferring expensive brand-name eyedrops rather than cheaper generic versions… By WSA Reporter and Newswire consciously, to demonstrate their collegiality with While some vision ers did prescribe branded eyedrops, but less than Eye doctors who receive however small financial pharmaceutical sales representatives,” he said. care professionals half of the time. Another 3 999 practitioners pre- incentives from pharmaceutical companies were may say that small scribed branded eyedrops more than half the time. most likely to prescribe their brand-name eye- Other studies have shown that pharmaceutical drops, instead of cheaper generic versions. company contributions — large and small —influ- payments will not After further statistical analysis, the researchers ence a wide array of treatment decisions, including influence their concluded that practitioners receiving any amount This is the finding a lookback survey, which choices of eye injections for macular degeneration, of pharmaceutical company payment were 1.8 was conducted by Johns Hopkins Medicine re- an age-related eye disease. prescribing behaviour, times more likely than practitioners receiving no searchers, which studied prescribing patterns these data suggest payments to prescribe branded eyedrops more than among thousands of American ophthalmologists A fortnight ago, Weekly SA Mirror published otherwise… half of the time. and optometrists. findings of probe commissioned by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, revealed that side effects. The generic versions are about half the Prescribers who received more payments — in The researchers concluded that eye doctors some health professionals encouraged women to cost of the branded ones and are equally effective, the top 25 percent of recipients — had a two-fold who receive even small gifts from pharmaceutical feed their babies formula milk (manufactured by say the researchers. greater likelihood of prescribing branded eyedrops companies, such as free food, sponsored travel to firms they had contact with) rather than breast- than practitioners receiving no payments. attend meetings or consulting fees, were up to twice feed them. While health professionals promoted The study, described on July 28 in JAMA Oph- as likely to prescribe the companies’ brand-name breastfeeding to mothers, this was sometimes un- thalmology, was designed to assess the association The link between payments and prescribing of eyedrops for glaucoma instead of cheaper generic dermined by their contact with formula companies. between receiving financial incentives from phar- branded drops stood firm, the researchers say, even versions. maceutical companies and practitioners’ choices to when excluding the top five percent and one per- Almost half (43%) of health professionals in- prescribe branded versus generic glaucoma drops. cent of practitioners receiving payments. This sug- “We don’t know why certain clinicians more terviewed reported that they had been directly con- The average annual amount paid to recipients in gests that the link is not driven by a few “outlier” frequently prescribe high-cost branded eyedrops tacted by a formula company representative, the the study group in 2018 was R1 066 (ranging from prescribers who received the most payments, say when generics are generally just as good,” says study found. More than a quarter of health profes- R394 to R2 411). the researchers. Thomas Johnson III, the Allan and Shelley Holt sionals had been invited to and attended an event Rising Professor in Ophthalmology at the Johns sponsored by formula product companies. In some During the study period, drug makers spent “While some vision care professionals may say Hopkins University School of Medicine and Wilm- cases, health professionals stated that their hospital nearly R83 million on payments to the practitioners that small payments will not influence their pre- er Eye Institute in the United States. was sponsored by a particular formula milk brand, who were part of the study, and 92 percent of these scribing behaviour, these data suggest otherwise,” so they recommended that product to women. funds were spent on only 25 percent of participants. says study co-author Gerard Anderson, professor of However, the research was not designed to an- health policy and management at the Johns Hop- swer that question, according to Johnson, has re- Meanwhile, the focus of the newly reported Among the group studied, 4 559 did not pre- kins Bloomberg School of Public Health. ceived non-financial support from Icare USA and study was on glaucoma eyedrops widely prescribed scribe a branded eyedrop. Some 17 480 practition- Funding for the research was provided by the grants from Perfuse Therapeutics and Injectsense to reduce eye pressure and fluid build-up and to halt Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in the past. worsening of the blinding eye disease. More than the National Institutes of Health’s National Eye three million Americans have the disorder, accord- Institute (K08EY031801), the Wilmer Eye Insti- “Perhaps frequent exposure to positive mes- ing to the United States Centre for Disease Control tute at Johns Hopkins, the Allan and Shelley Holt saging about a drug influences this tendency, or and Prevention. The drops are available in both Rising Professorship and Arnold Ventures. prescribers feel compelled, consciously or sub- generic and brand name versions and have similar By Billy Selekane WAY OF THE SAMURAI development, yet splurge thousands of rand on I am a student of life and therefore my lessons pleasure. come from the great palette of the world. I have LATERAL: Philosophy offers timeless learned, and still continue to, from The Great wisdom to apply in your life and business to Japan is a small island, yet what they did after Emperor Shaka Ka Senzangakhona, The Great achieve quantum-leap success... the devastation of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, is tru- Warrior Queen Nzinga Mbande, Hannibal The ly commendable. They were able to rebuild their Great, and many of our forgotten greats eradi- first principle I am sharing with, and speaks about you peace and stops you from wasting energy on country from scratch, by following noble princi- cated from annals of history by colonial educa- acceptance, it might hardly sound inspiring. Yet, things you cannot change, so you can focus on ples from within their culture; no doubt the way of tion. there are really a few things we have control over, things you can change. the Samurai put their nation in good stead. chief of which is our thought processes. Other than • Do not seek pleasure for its own sake Today, I am making my way to the country that, there are a very few things we can change or We, as a country, have many heroes to draw of the rising sun, Japan. I am going to share some control. The biggest challenge facing the black nation, wisdom from, yet self-gratification and greed re- amazing principles that we can learn, from the tra- especially in South Africa, is constant hankering mains our Achilles’ heel. ditions of the Samurai. So, when we operate from a place of accept- for pleasure, and not education. There is nothing • Do not, under any circumstances, depend ance, it is not a place of doubt or worry, but a wrong with having occasional fun. But, if your As I’ve mentioned, but a few names of our Af- place of power. When we look at the economy, the life is defined by constant partying and pursuit of on a partial feeling rican legends who many of you have never heard weather, people around us, we really grow in wis- pleasure, then there is a deep problem. This kind I am originally from Tembisa (Ekurhuleni), of, and may need to go and research, I can almost dom when we appreciate that there is not much we of happy-go-lucky attitude can only breed hedon- and my family and restaurant are there. My con- hear someone reacting, Samurai? Why, this is not can change about them, and therefore accepting istic tendencies. Hence, many young people today nection to the place remains strong, despite it be- about Africa? things as they are is our place of peace. are hooked on alcohol and drugs. ing burned to the ground, which was unaccepta- ble. I can understand the frustrations of the people; Well, we have had – first and foremost – an Let me share a practical example: when I was I was shocked to come across data showing what they are grieving about is real and present. amazing African Samurai in the name of Yasuke. in Manhattan, New York City, and wanted water, that substance addiction in South Africa begins The way of the Samurai is clear: it teaches us Yet, another subject for your further research. a 500ml was selling for nearly $4, costing an in- at the age of 10. This is abnormal. We can never that, when we don’t keep our emotions in check, credible R64.94 in our currency. That was the real- build a successful nation this way. Nothing, as a we create havoc and damage the very infrastruc- My responsibility is, not only to inspire, but to ity I was faced with, and complaining would have consequence of our susceptibility to conspicuous ture we need tomorrow. also challenge you to becoming a lifelong learner, meant not buying water and risking my health. consumerism and deep indebtedness from self- Many students I coach often share bad deci- a perpetual student of life, so that you also can be gratification. sions they took out of anger, followed by actions a teacher to those around you. The essence of edu- However, what I knew I could change was to when they were emotional and not thinking logi- cation is that the more we learn, the more we can make sure that I earn enough money so that when Are we going to produce Olympians, mathe- cally. Most of the times, their actions were attrib- teach and raise the vibrations of those around us. am back again the exchange rate would not be my maticians, neurosurgeons and so on this way? The utable to a partial feeling fuelled by lack of emo- issue. Accepting things the way they are does not answer, we all know, is a big NO. I am not against tional intelligence. So, our teacher today is an amazing Samurai mean you don’t have what it takes to change them artist making money by filling massive stadiums. So, no matter what you are going though, you warrior, Miyamoto Musashi. And the lessons are to your advantage. But I have a big problem with people who do not may – under no circumstances – let your emotions from the most amazing strategy book I have ever spend even as little as R100 on their own personal dictate your actions. Otherwise, you will lose all had a chance to study in many years. The book Accepting things, the way they are gives the times. I have simple rule: called Book of 5 Rings. For many years, this book when my emotions get the better of me in. I has been considered something of a mandatory simply leave to enter a space of silence to cool off. strategy textbook for Japanese CEOs; the likes And when I have cooled off, I will engage without of Toyota, Honda, Suzuki and so on have used its being emotional but logically. The good thing is timeless wisdom to build global conglomerates. that most of the time a solution is found and a win- win outcome is achieved. I hope you too will embrace its timeless wis- So, the way of the Samurai might always seem dom and apply it to your life and business to create simple, yet there is depth in its application. I hope quantum-leap success. We are going to deal with you will apply its simple principles to your life only three principles that Musashi shares: and business. • Accept everything just the way it is This might sound like a contradiction. As the

10 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FASHION/LIFESTYLE Friday 19 August 2022 EMBRACE YOUR CROWN WITH TENDER CARE ETHNIC: Newly launched, ground-breaking products enhance beauty of natural hair… By Mpumi Brown Nubian Crown Hair Studio, in partnership with She continues to say, “Nubian Crown’s safe L’Oréal Professionals, have launched DIA Light colour for naturals is possible through L’Oreal DIA and DIA Richesse safe colour for type 3 and 4 Light, which is acid-based demi-permanent colour ethnic hair at their salon in Hyde Park, Johan- specifically designed to treat and protect the hair nesburg. while depositing the colour pigments. A true am- monia free technology breakthrough”. 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Many things have sparked the natural hair movement, not the least of which is the rediscovery of African pride and identity. In order to prevent illnesses and health problems brought on by chemi- cals in hair products, it can also be attributed to a consciousness toward the use of environmentally friendly ingredients in hair products. The trend to- ward healthy natural hair has also been influenced by a growing understanding of how styling and hair care practices can contribute to different types of alopecia and hair loss. Tshireletso Yvonne Diogo, managing director of Nubian Crown Hair Studio, says: “The beauty industry is still limited in terms of options for colouring natural ethnic hair in a way that does not permanently change the structure of the hair, causing dryness and breakage in the long run. What options are there for an ethnic natural who is looking to continue on a healthy hair jour- ney while enjoying diverse styling options which include safe colour applications? Until now, there really were none”. HOW TO IMPROVE DRY SKIN WINTER: Important to take preventative measures as a remedy to the problem... By Mpumi Brown skin won’t be as affected,” explains Su-Marie An- SELF-CARE: Su-Marie Annandale – Clere skincare brand manager. Our skin has suffered as a result of the extreme- nandale Clere skincare brand manager. ly cold winter that is nearly coming to an end. She provides the following tips to help relieve The presumed reason for our dry, itchy skin? dry skin. • Stop baths and showers from worsening dry Absence of moisture. Where does the lack of moisture come from, though? A compromised skin. skin barrier, dysfunction, or a lack of the essential • When the humidity drops or your skin feels dry, healthy fats in the top layer of skin, according to experts, are the causes of dry skin (epidermis). be sure to: • Close the bathroom door when bathing or Additionally, the epidermis is typically com- posed of dead cells and natural oils that aid in re- showering to keep the heat in. taining moisture, but if there isn’t enough water • Use warm rather than hot water. there - which can happen if the protective oils are • Limit your time in the shower or bath to five or diminished - it could lead to dry skin. 10 minutes. That’s why it’s so important to take preventa- • Blot your skin gently dry with a towel. tive measures. “Keeping your skin moisturised all- year round means when it comes to winter, your Apply moisturiser immediately after your bath or shower. Creams and lotions work by locking in existing moisture into your skin.

Friday 19 August 2022 HEALTH 11WEEKLY SA MIRROR COVID’S ISOLATION BLUES EASED BY PRESENCE OF PARTNER STRESS: Having a partner more important than children to staving off loneliness during pandemic, new study finds… Newswire SOLITUDE: University of Rhode Island Assistant were both more likely to experience loneliness, the ness, were not lonelier than the other two groups KINGSTON, US – A new study has found that Professor of Health Studies Nekehia Quashie, researchers noticed that the unpartnered were more (unpartnered parents, partnered childless) prior to having a partner had a greater impact than hav- one of the study’s authors likely to undergo a more significant shift in their the pandemic. To researchers’ surprise, this held ing children in helping to stave off loneliness ing the pandemic’s first wave, respondents were loneliness. true over the course of the pandemic. among older adults during the pandemic’s first asked “have you felt lonely recently?” and “have wave. you felt lonelier than before the pandemic?” While University of Rhode Island Assistant Profes- “With those who are ‘kinless,’ it’s possible they those without a partner and those without children sor of Health Studies, Nekehia Quashie, one of the have developed a range of resources and different The study, released in the European Journal of authors of the study, says: “What we found is that coping strategies to manage a situation where they Ageing, was undertaken by researchers at the Uni- those without a partner had a higher risk of being don’t have large networks to rely on – whether that versity of Rhode Island, University of Florence, lonely – even if they were not lonely prior to the is an immediate personal crisis or, as we saw in University of Maryland Baltimore County and the pandemic. the pandemic, a major public health crisis,” says SGH Warsaw School of Economics. Quashie. They had a higher risk of moving into loneli- They analysed data on more than 35 000 adults ness – more so than those who had no children”. She adds, “Remember that the concept of lone- aged 50 and older from the Survey of Health, Age- Those who were lonely prior to the pandemic were liness is very subjective – essentially, we see loneli- ing and Retirement in Europe, to examine if un- less likely to exit loneliness, regardless of their sta- ness arise when one’s desired or expected social in- partnered and childless older adults reported more tus, says Quashie. teractions don’t match with their reality. So, people loneliness and how that changed over the course of have different thresholds for loneliness”. While the the pandemic. In the decade preceding the pandemic, academ- study did not examine well-being outcomes such as ics and public health officials had been increasingly anxiety and depression, the results highlighted the Prior to the pandemic, when asked “have you concerned about loneliness, particularly among increased risk for loneliness among certain groups felt lonely recently?” those older adults who lacked older adults, for a variety of reasons. With the ad- – both prior to and during the pandemic. one tie but had the other (unpartnered parents or vent of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation ef- partnered childless) were at greater risk for loneli- forts centred squarely on measures like “physical As the population of unpartnered and childless ness. However, during the pandemic, this combined distancing” and minimising social interactions out- older adults grows globally it will be important for status mattered less. side one’s immediate household, this heightened public health officials to take into account how concern – especially for groups that were already measures intended to mitigate the spread of COV- More significant was the independent status at a greater risk for loneliness, said Quashie on the ID-19, which limited social interaction, affected of being either without a partner or childless. And, reason for the study. those groups already at higher risk for loneliness specifically, not having a partner had the greatest and consider approaches which limit social isola- bearing on loneliness, according to the study. Dur- Interestingly, “kinless” older adults (unpart- tion. nered and childless), while still at risk for loneli- LET GO OF some time to readjust your thinking and reframe STRESSFUL the narrative. FAIRY-TALE LIFE Let go of expectations Expectations can be dangerous and often lead to disappointment, creating anguish and anxiety. We expect our partners to behave a certain way or we expect our jobs to pan out a certain way. But, there are other people involved, and we don’t have control over other people. It’s not to say you shouldn’t have goals, and strive to achieve them, but if the expectations are weighing you down, let them go. By Olivia Wallis change the way you live in the world. THRIVE: Six tips on Stop trying to live the fairy-tale It’s been a long year already, and it’s only the Here are a few tips to help you get back your how to get back your Society, media and fairy-tales have built things beginning of August. A lot of us, as women, are inner strength and feeling depleted, overwhelmed, snowed-under inner strength and start living your most remark- start living your most up to go a certain way, for us to live a certain way and perhaps even feeling like we have lost our able life: remarkable life… and in a certain order. But, in reality, things hap- inner strength. Get comfortable with the chaos pen, and life very often doesn’t go according to to drive people from place to place. If you don’t plan. When life happens or tough things happen, Whether it’s because we’re a working mom Chaos is all around us. If you’re a parent, just do regular maintenance on your car or fill it up we grow and develop. Let go of the fairy-tale life trying to find the balance between family and as you get used to one thing and think you’re ac- with petrol, it’s going to let you down, or you’re that we put so much pressure on ourselves to live work; a career woman trying to make a name ing it, the next milestone or wave of chaos erupts. going to get stuck. It’s the same for all the peo- and live the way you feel is right for you. for ourselves in the corporate world or start our At work, hundreds of deadlines are constantly put ple in your life who rely on you – you’re driving Remember, the grass is greener after the storm own business; or a stay-at-home mom running a on the table and the chaos seems never-ending. things at work or at home - so you’ve got to make household and managing the entire world of little We need to get comfortable with the chaos. Don’t sure you are filling your cup with the essentials. When bad things happen look for the lesson humans… there is a lot going on. try to do everything perfectly, just get the basics That includes things like eating the right foods, and the positive outcome from it. It doesn’t mean done as the start so that you don’t add more pres- sleeping enough, and “talking” to yourself kindly. that what you have been through is a good thing, According to a report by Deloitte entitled sure onto yourself. To gauge if you’re on the right track with being and it doesn’t diminish the hurt and struggle that Women @ Work 2022: A Global Outlook, 40 The power of ONE kind to yourself, always ask this question, “would you may have experienced, it just means that you percent of women in South Africa feel burnt out, I treat a child this way”? If the answer is “no” take find meaning from what has happened. Once you and 51 percent of South African women say their Just do one thing. The end goal can often get through a storm, things clear up. The sky is stress levels are higher than a year ago. seem overwhelming. Start small, break things brighter than before, the grass always looks green- down into bite size pieces and just start at one er, and sometimes there is even a rainbow. It’s not As a holistic self-care coach, my purpose is thing. When you start with one thing, it becomes always the perfect fairy-tale ending, but it does to help women rebuild their inner strength, and to so much easier to do the second and the third. come to an end, and it does work out. If it hasn’t make sure they are not depleted so that they can Then you’re on a roll and on your way to feeling a worked out, it means that it’s not yet the end. show up and shine for the people in their lives. sense of accomplishment and achievement, which * Olivia Wallis is an internationally accredited The key is to come to terms with the fact that you is then a further motivator to keep going. can’t change the world you are in; you can only Be kind to yourself holistic self-care coach who inspires, guides, and empowers women to reconnect with Think of a car… A car has a purpose, it’s used themselves so that they can live their most remarkable life and thrive.

12 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FOOD AND WINE Friday 19 August 2022 BEST WINES TO TOAST SHIRAZ DAY TRIUMPH: Tulbagh-based Saronsberg best producer of award-winning Shiraz wines in the past 10 years... EXCELLENCE: Saronsberg cellarmaster By Len Maseko for the cultivar”. Dewaldt Heyns, whose winery has been The Shiraz SA Challenge, a local shrine to the Shiraz is the second biggest planted red variety recognised for producing superlative noble grape originating from ancient France, has Shiraz wines in the past decade. anointed its illustrious list of top wines that stand in South Africa after Cabernet Sauvignon. It was as the best expressions of the variety – all worthy also the most planted variety between 2000 and to celebrate the National Shiraz Day (August 21) 2010. Globally, South Africa has the fourth biggest with. plantings of Shiraz, which is essentially the off- spring of two obscure French varieties, Dureza and On Wednesday, Shiraz SA – the association Mondeuse Blanche. of winemakers who produce wines made from the grape – revealed the winners of the Shiraz SA Chal- In 1957, winemaker Bernard Podlashuk, re- lenge, a competition that draws entries from winer- ferred to as “The Father of Shiraz in South Africa”, ies which produce the best Shiraz, blends and Rosé was the first to bottle Shiraz as a single cultivar un- wines. Now in its 10th year, the Shiraz SA Challenge der the Bellingham label. unveiled its winning Shiraz wines at a glitzy awards ceremony in Cape Town. TOP 12 SHIRAZ 2022 This year, Saronsberg was announced the best- performing winery in the past 10 years of existence • Bon Courage Wine Estate Inkará 2020 of the competition. Saronsberg cellarmaster Dewaldt • Cederberg Wines Shiraz 2020 Heyns was honoured with a Bernard Podlashuk Tro- • Swartland Winery Bush Vine Syrah phy for the feat. 2020 Since 2004, Saronsberg has been synonymous • Diemersdal Wine Estate Shiraz 2021 with Shiraz, a cultivar that comprises 50 percent • Driehoek Wines Syrah 2020 of all of the winery’s plantings. Saronsberg boasts • Stellenbosch Reserve Syrah 2020 “distinctly different terroir options and the ability to • De Grendel Wine and Restaurant Op showcase this enigmatic grape in a variety of styles”. Die Berg Shiraz 2020 This year, Saronsberg notched a coveted place • Fuselage Wines Sideslip 2021 again among the Top 12 Shiraz wines with the Sa- • Saronsberg Cellar Shiraz 2020 ronsberg Shiraz 2020. • Bellingham Wines The Bernard Series Shiraz SA chairman Edmund Terblanche said: Basket Press Syrah 2019 “Shiraz producers have continued to perform well • Groot Phesantekraal Wines and since the competition’s start in 2013, as well as with the addition of the Shiraz Blend and Shiraz Rosé Restaurant Syrah 2021 categories in 2014 and 2020, respectively. We look • KWV Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 2019 forward to the potential that the next decade holds EVENTS CWG TASTINGS Nel and Ruan “Ruki” Theron. location of Loch Lynne wine estate. The Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction (CWG) The winery is of course famous for The Original Diemers- The valley is renowned for varieties such as Sauvignon Showcase, which presents South Africa’s rare auction fontein Pinotage. Blanc to its Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon. Teaming wines annually, takes place at the Galleria in Sandton, Jo- Gates open at 2pm and the show ends at 8pm. Ticket price up for are Diemersdal, Klein Roosboom and Groot Phe- hannesburg, on August 31. is R225 per adult and R100 per child under 12. santekraal Wines. The showcase will present the same wines at the Cape The evening is priced at R970pp and includes the meal Town International SPIER TASTING and wines. Bookings must be made online via The Farm Convention Centre on Thursday. The rare wines will be Spier will afford wine lovers a chance to join a dinner with Eatery at Diemersdal’s Dineplan link, http://thefarmeat- up for sale through bidding at the 38th CWG Auction at Spier’s female winemakers to be held at winery’s hotel in ery.co.za/. Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West on September 30 to Stellenbosch on Thursday. October 1. The event will in celebration of Women’s Month, and din- P N P FEST This year’s auction will see 43 wines from 30 guild mem- ner guests will meet three of Spier’s female winemakers The Pick n Pay Wine and Food Festival takes place at bers on offer. Tickets for the public tastings in Sandton over a four-course seasonal menu to be expertly paired Chris Saunders Park in Umhlanga, Durban, on September and Cape Town cost R500 a person, available through with the farm’s award-winning wines. Strictly no under- 3. Taste wine and bubbly from more than 20 estates, plus Quicket. 18s. delicacies in the Pick n Pay Food Lane, amid live music, courtesy of local artists. TASTE SWARTLAND TROPHY WINES TO SAVOUR Tickets cost R250 from Webtickets, include a tasting glass A Swartland showcase – Taste the Swartland in Wine & The Trophy Wine Show is hosting a one-night-only tast- and 20 tokens. An outdoor garden picnic, and a picnic Food Spectacular – will be held at the Barn Restaurant in ing of 2022 award-winning wines in Cape Town on Au- basket available for purchase. Children under 18 enter Ribeek Kasteel on September 2. gust 24. free but must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all This wine-and-food series features wineries, from block- The venue for the tasting is The Westin Cape Town, Old times. buster wines to niche winemakers from one of South Af- Harbour. Tickets cost R345 a person. Up for tasting are rica’s most fascinating wine regions, alongside delectable the country’s 152 iconic wines. The evening starts at 5pm BOSCHENDAL’S WOMEN’S menus served at The Barn. and ends at 9pm. DAY “The Swartland is home to incredible wines and wine Highlights will be the Investec Trophy for Best White personalities,” says The Barn founder and chef Thomas (Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2020) and Best Red Wines of Tomorrow, Boschendal will host a wine-themed day called Jamneck. Show (Glen Carlou Collection Red Blend 2019), the In- Women’s Month Celebration at its Franschhoek farm. “We’re proud to be able to create a platform that will fur- ternational Judges’ trophy winner (Oldenburg Chardon- Boschendal will celebrate women working towards their ther showcase this diversity”. Tickets are priced at R650 nay 2021) and The Discovery of the Show (best value business and personal goals. per person. To book, contact The Barn on 071 844 2726. wine), the MAN Skaapveld Syrah 2020. The event will begin with a guided tour through our Boschendal Norval Art Gallery, starting at 10am and ends WINE, FOOD & MUSIC DURBANVILLE FIESTA 2pm. Renowned Cape winery Diemersfontein will be welcom- The Durbanville Wine Valley’s popular wine-and-dine A panel of speakers includes community activist, foodie ing wine lovers to an open-air, family-friendly concert of event returns with collaboration between local wineries and laughing yoga practitioner Kimon Bisongo, Ncumisa live music and picnics at its scenic Wellington amphithea- and the region’s leading restaurants on Wednesday. Mkabile, Natasha Liesner, Rukaya Mansoor and Boschen- tre on September 10. Dine Durbanville has been themed as a celebration of ex- dal’s award-winning female winemakers Danielle Coetsee Playfully titled Diemersfontein Piekniek Oppie Plaas cellence and is to be staged as a degustation experience. and Andiswa Mapheleba. (Diemersfontein Picnic on the Farm), the event features The tasting menu will be presented at the stunning hilltop Tickets cost R280 per person (include a welcome glass of performances by popular musos Ricus “Boerepompie” Boschendal Cap Classique and a light lunch).

Friday 19 August 2022 MOTORING 13WEEKLY SA MIRROR MOTORING:Briefs FORD RANGER: Uncompromising capability, safety and comfort. LEWIS HAMILTON TRANS- DRIVING THE FORD WAY FORMED AFTER AFRICAN SAFARI By WSAM Reporter EMPOWERING: Free 4x4 course to enhance The current range of Ford vehicles (Ranger, Ev- understanding of your vehicle and its dynamics Seven times world champion Lewis Ham- erest and Raptor) are packed with vehicle fea- ilton says he feels “transformed” after travel- tures and technology. Remember that a 4x4 is COMPLETE SUV: Tough on the outside,sanctuary on the inside. ling in Africa during Formula One’s August first and foremost a safety feature and then also break. The Briton, Formula One’s only black a vehicle capability enhancement. will be spent in your vehicle on one of our various fidence. Specific time is spent to highlight key ve- driver, whose paternal grandparents emigrated 4x4 tracks and courses to practically apply what hicle features in real world off-road environments. to Britain from the Caribbean, has documented The technology included in the Ford products you have learned in the classroom session. The in- across social media his trip to Namibia, Rwan- is ever evolving and improving and each new range structors will be at hand to guide your through the At the end of the day you should walk away da, Kenya and Tanzania. has some improvements on the previous. obstacles to give you guidance and build your con- from the day with confidence in yourself and your vehicle. “These past two weeks have been some of Some of this technology is particularly relevant the best days of my entire life,” the 37-year-old to 4x4 driving environments and to get the most out said in an Instagram post. “I’m not the same of your vehicle it is strongly advised that you come man I was before this trip, all the beauty, love and join us for one of these free and fun filled days. and peacefulness I experienced has me feeling fully transformed.” Hamilton, who races for To this end Ford Motor Company South Africa Mercedes and has won a record 103 grands has included a free level 1 4x4 course as part of your prix, said he had connected with his roots and vehicle’s purchase. felt his ancestors with him stronger than ever before. The fee course is valid for 12 months from date of purchase. The course will cover all the off road “No amount of photos could capture how relevant technologies in your vehicle and it is ex- I’m feeling now and what I’m trying to say,” plained by our expert 4x4 instructors at one of the he told his 29.5-million followers. “Just know, 4x4 venue’s spread around Southern Africa. The where words fall short emotions run deep.” course also covers the basics of 4x4 driving and is Hamilton has long called for Formula One to an introductory course into 4x4 driving. race on the continent, with the sport talking to organisers in SA about a return to Kyalami for This being said the team has years of 4x4 driv- the first time since 1993. ing and overlanding experience and even if this is not your 1st 4x4 purchase, you will learn something SA ROADS READY FOR THE new on the day. HAVAL H6 GT Part of the course is understanding your vehi- Exactly a year after being revealed in China, cle, its dynamics and dimensions, to better equip the Haval H6 GT is set to launch in South Afri- you in an off-road environment. A lot of off-road ca in early September and some vehicles have driving is based around correctly identifying your already been spotted on local shores. environment and setting yourself and your vehicle up correctly for the obstacle or terrain. A good por- But what is it? The Haval H6 GT has a tion of the course is not only focused on technical completely different exterior design to the vehicle details, but in identifying your obstacle and regular H6, with sharp, coupe-inspired lines approaching it in the correct manner. that will make it stand apart from the regular SUVs in the parking lot. Think of it as a BMW At the end of the day, its all about the practi- X6 for the mass market. Pricing and specifica- cal driving experience and the majority of the day tions have yet to be released, but there’s a good chance that the local model will mirror the H6 RANGER STORMTRACK: Introduces even more striking visual GT that was launched in Australia recently. enhancements and convenience features to Ford’s generously That variant comes with a 2.0-litre tur- specified bakkie. bopetrol engine that produces 150kW and 320Nm. It’s paired with a seven-speed dual- clutch gearbox and on the Aussie market buy- ers can choose between front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. VW ELECTRIC PICK-UP IN DEVELOPMENT Volkswagen is set to bring a ute to market in the coming years but it won’t be the electric Amarok we were hoping for. According to re- ports by Auto Express, Volkswagen has filed for a patent that could see the manufacturer build a pick-up truck version of the ID Buzz electric people mover. It could use the same 82kWh battery pack as found in the standard ID Buzz, which is powered by a rear-mounted, 148kW electric motor. A higher-powered GTX version is also reportedly in the works, which could lift out- puts to 220kW/472Nm, making the ID Buzz a pretty serious people mover or ute, depending on what takes your fancy. AUDI CHARGES UP MORE ELECTRIC STATIONS IN SA Audi South Africa, in partnership with Grid- Cars, says it has finalized the installation of 33 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country. These represent a total of 70 charge point connectors and expand on the existing network in the country. The chargers range in their charging ca- pacity from 22kW (AC) to 80kW (DC) and 150kW (DC) ultra-fast charging and are imme- diately available to all South African electric vehicle drivers, regardless of model or brand ownership. “Audi is committed to ensuring that customers of any electric vehicle can comfortably travel the country, with the reas- surance that the EV charging infrastructure is in place to support their progressive choice of mobility,” said Sascha Sauer, head of Audi South Africa. “With the public Audi EV chargers now formally in operation and available, our pro- ject in ensuring that there are active state-of- the-art EV chargers at key destination and lifestyle venues across South Africa is tracking well, and we are excited to officially encour- age all early adopters of electric mobility to utilize these charge points.

14 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORT Friday 19 August 2022 A SPORTING GIANT AIMING TO MAKE GIANT CHANGES NORMAN COMPETITIVE: Apart from being a legal ARENDSE: mind he’s served at every level of cricket and Champion for football in SA transformation By WSAM Correspondent pendent Director for five years and representing ment. cricket and soccer, the highest sporting awards Cricket South Africa (CSA) Independent Di- the country at the International Cricket Council He played soccer at a strong amateur level conferred by the University. rector Norhan Arendse SC is a name familiar (ICC). to many who know their sport in the country. representing Cape FA, which was based at Tur- Arendse’s commitment to the game is so root- But there is more to this man than what many fhall Park near Hanover Park, with many of his ed that he only stopped playing in his early 50s. Most people will recognise him as a legal know. He is an individual that has sport deeply friends and contemporaries like the late great practitioner and champion campaigner for trans- engrained in his DNA. Trevor Manuel (not the former Finance Minister), “I loved just playing every Saturday after- formation – a man fighting for change after a Boebie Solomons and Duncan Crowie, going on noon with the youngsters and enjoyed bringing bleak past that denied so many the opportunity A sporting leader, a talented footballer, a first- to become star professional footballers and re- them through,” he said. “So, this game, and sport, of representing the country of their birth on the class cricketer – just to mention a few. nowned coaches. played a really critical role in my life.” international stage. Arendse was born to working class, illiterate Arendse followed a different path though. A When CSA were looking for people to lead His CV is an impressive one: he is one of the parents in Wynberg, and raised in the shadows top-order batsman and highly-rated off-spinner, the game forward in 2021, the name Arendse had most revered lawyers in South Africa and is a sen- of the iconic William Herbert Sports Ground – a he went on to play cricket for Western Province. to be amongst them. ior advocate who was conferred senior counsel venue that hosted provincial football and cricket (SC) status by former President Nelson Mandela matches – where his early memories transport When he made his debut for Western Prov- However, he takes little credit for his status 24 years ago. He has held numerous leadership him back to. These early memories influenced ince, he was already in 2nd year law at the Uni- in cricket circles. Arendse is also pleased with the positions, amongst them being the first Black him profoundly. versity of Cape Town to begin his journey as a Board that has been assembled by CSA. Chairperson of the General Council of the Bar lawyer. (GCB), and the founder of Advocates for Trans- “I would go to this very same ground to Overall, Arendse also paints a bright future formation (AFT). He has also acted as a Judge in watch my uncles play cricket or football and that He continued to play and administer the for South African cricket. both the High Court and the Labour Courts from is where my passion for sport was nurtured,” game, for many years, something he was initially time to time. he says. “It was the home of many of the great made to do due to his university education. “If “Things are beginning to look better and sportsmen and women who played non-racial you could read and write you would always be we’re on a better footing now compared to the In the sports boardroom, the 64-year-old has sport under the aegis of the South African Council nominated as a secretary or chairperson! early days post-apartheid,” he adds. “I wouldn’t served at every level of cricket (and football), in- on Sport (SACOS).” yet rest on our laurels”, he cautions, “but we can cluding being an ex-CSA president, a Lead Inde- Earlier, Arendse went to London and studied now look forward to putting cricket on a business Growing up alongside five other brothers, for a Master’s Degree in Labour Law at Univer- footing so that we can attract more money into the and in a close-knit community, also ensured that sity College (University of London), and whilst game, to develop the game, and to give especially Arendse was always in a competitive environ- studying there was awarded his “purples” in the black-African base and women’s cricket the opportunity to grow and develop.” BOKS GROUNDED FOR THEIR TRIP DOWN UNDER SOLUTION DRIVE: Important to adapt to the travel delay ahead of match against Australia a week later By WSAM Reporter game plan and what we need to do to get our Cas- SENSATIONAL; Springbok centre Lukhanyo The Springboks were forced to delay their departure tle Lager Rugby Championship campaign back on Am has already been hailed as World to Australia for the away leg of the Rugby Cham- track, and that is our sole focus at this point. Rugby’s Player of the Year. pionship following the cancellation of their flight to Sydney on Thursday evening. “We lost a little preparation and travel recovery time, but we have a massive task ahead of us, so we The travelling squad of 34 players assembled in will do everything possible to adapt to the conditions Johannesburg early on Thursday afternoon and were and time zone as quickly as possible once we arrive set to fly to Adelaide via Sydney later that evening, in Australia and return to the training field.” but their plans were disrupted due to complications relating to the flight crew. The Boks will now travel The Boks are set to arrive in Adelaide on Satur- to Sydney at 12pm on Friday where they will have a day afternoon, the trip coming against a background short stop-over before flying to Adelaide where they of the Boks not beaten the Wallabies since 2019 (35- will play their first of two Tests against the Wallabies 17 at Ellis Park) and lost back-to-back 2021 Rugby on Saturday, 27 August. Championship Tests on the Gold Coast in Nienaber’s first year in charge. They will face Australia again in Sydney a week later, and will conclude their campaign with back- Though bitterly disappointed about the defeat to-back Tests against Argentina in Buenos Aires and against New Zealand last weekend, coach Nienaber Durban on 17 and 24 September respectively. said the Boks know that “we have to be at our best to fight back in the next four matches of the competi- Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said it was tion to keep us in contention to win the tournament,” important to adapt to the travel delay rather than al- low it to have a negative impact on their planning: “We saw what Australia are capable of at home “We are a solution-driven team and we will not gain last year and we know that we will be tested thor- anything by allowing unforeseen circumstances such oughly. “The last time we beat the Wallabies in as this to derail our plans. “The coaches and condi- Australia was in 2013, so we have a big mountain to tioning staff have already adapted our training pro- climb over there but, that said, we have looked at our gramme to suit our delayed arrival in Australia and game against New Zealand and we know what areas we will get back down to business as soon as pos- we need to improve on, and we will put in the hard sible when we arrive Down Under.” work on the field to iron out those aspects when we arrive in Australia. Nienaber added: “Fortunately this group of play- ers have been together all season and they know our “It is going to be a tough tour, but we know what our players are capable of, and we are determined to make our nation proud.”

Friday 19 August 2022 SPORT 15WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORTS: Briefs ABUSE VICTIM she would like to dedicate her upcoming fight to “SMASH” TO abused women and children as a gesture to mark BANYANA TO FACE BRAZIL CLOSE WOMEN’S this all-important month that is being celebrated MONTH IN STYLE countrywide. Winning the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and qualifying for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World FIRST DEFENSE: Hadebe puts ABU crown “Being from a township and coming from Cup has its perks. Banyana Banyana will play very on the line against Tanzanian a poor family myself, I must say I was sexually strong opposition as they prepare for the global molested by a family member at an early stage showpiece to be held in Australia and New Zea- By Pule Mokhine complished such a feat before. when I was at the ages of seven and nine. I kept land. With the curtain marking the national wom- For the 27-year-old who is based in Walk- quiet about the whole ordeal all along. I decided en’s month about to an end, Smangele “Smash to speak out after moving to the Westvaal in 2018 The champions of Africa and their South and Grab” Hadebe is determined to make her erville in the Westvaal, Gauteng, this will be to live permanently with my manager Collen American counterparts are set to meet in a glamor- mark in the ring in an impressive way - she something to cherish as she will welcome another McAusland who has made the best out of my box- ous fixture According to the Daily Sun, the South wants to dedicate her next fight to all abused Tanzanian by the name of Stumai Muki Paulo at ing career,” says Hadebe. “Now that the women’s African Football Association has locked in 2022 women and children. The Galleria in Sandton in a title defense next month is about to draw to a close, I would like to Copa América Femenina champions Brazil, Aus- Thursday (August 25). No local female pugilist dedicate this upcoming fight to all abused women tralia and a European country with the backing of The Kwa-Thema, Springs-born fighter will has ever accomplished a feat of annexing a fully- like myself by winning my next fight.” sponsors. be defending her African Boxing Union (ABU) fledged African championship belt. flyweight title for the first time since winning it in The fight is most crucial for the sleek boxer The venue of the fixture against the South February. Her victory against Tanzanian Halima And Hadebe and her camp believe she has by all accounts. She must prove at all costs that Americans is yet to be confirmed (2-6 September), Vunjabel catapulted her to fame as she became written the history books through her accom- she is the best flyweight in Africa and that win- while the match against Australia will take place the country’s first female boxer to annex a fully- plishment, which is why she would like to prove ning the crown was no fluke. in London (8 October). The unconfirmed European fledged ABU title. No South African has ever ac- her aura of invincibility by making a successful country will lock horns with Banyana in the United defense. But Hadebe is not coy to categorically Not only does Hadebe rule the roost as the Kingdom. state that having been abused herself as a child, Africa’s best. She also reigns supreme as the country’s queen of the flyweight division by vir- WILDER BACK IN RING TITLE DEFENSE; tue of being the SA title holder. DURING OCTOBER Smangele “Smash and Grab” Hadebe (right) Having been voted Boxing SA’s Prospect of Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ready for bout against the Year twice - 2017 and 2018 - also attests to Wilder will return to the ring against Finland’s Tanzanian Stumai Paulo how good “Smash and Grab” is inside the ring. Robert Helenius on October 15, his first fight since next Thursday the completion of his trilogy against Tyson Fury She won the national crown after beating last year, the American’s promoters said. Thema Zuma by a unanimous points decision at Parkvkiew Centre, Pretoria last September. Wilder (42-2-1) was stopped in the 11th round by Fury in Las Vegas for his second straight loss “I am in the best possible of shape of my ca- to the Briton, who retained the WBC heavyweight reer and ready to Tanzanian a thing or two in the title. Their first fight in December 2018 ended in a upcoming,” says the lass who earned the “Smash split draw. and Grab” moniker for her outstanding manner by which she has won her crowns. “It’s been a long journey for me and as of to- day it continues,” the 36-year-old, who was hon- McAusland believes her charge will prove oured with a statue in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, her mettle against the Tanzanian. Alabama earlier this year, said in a statement on Wednesday. “Smangele is in best the shape of her career and is ready to prove that she is Africa’s best “I thought so many times about whether I fighter by making a successful defense. We don’t should stay out of the business or come back. Once want to underestimate her opponent, but Sman- I got my statue in my hometown and saw so many gele is going to win by a knockout,” says McAus- people arrive and celebrate with me ... made me land who rewrote the history of BSA awards by feel like my job is not done.” becoming the first woman to bag Manager of the Year award in 2018. The fight will take place at Brooklyn’s Bar- clays Centre, the setting for Wilder’s knockout MacAusland believes her charge’s boxing ca- wins against Dominic Breazeale, Luis Ortiz and reer has brought an enormous amount of respect- Bermane Stiverne. ability in the Westvaal where her career is being well supported by the local municipality. PITSO MOSIMANE AWARDED CAF PRO LICENCE “Since arriving here, she has been well re- ceived by everybody. Winning her next title de- Former Bafana Bafana, Mamelodi Sundowns and fense will obviously pave the way for us to look Al Ahly coach, Pitso Mosimane has been award- ways to start negotiating for a world title crack ed his CAF Pro Licence certificate. He is the first hopefully in December. She is currently ranked South African coach to receive this honour. 15th by the WBC,” explained McAusland. The CAF Pro Licence is equivalent to the If Hadebe becomes successful in her title de- UEFA A Licence which means Mosimane has the fense, the sky might as well be the limit for her minimum requirements to coach any team in the boxing career. world. It was handed to him by SAFA President Danny Jordaan at SAFA House on Thursday. In the main supporting fight Malawian Ellen “Tigress” will put her IBF Africa bantamweight Mosimane was invited into the programme in diadem on the line against Patience Mastara from Morocco three years ago. The course was started Zimbabwe. in 2018 but was disrupted by the COVID-19 pan- demic. TOP GOLFER ZALATORIS RAISES HIS HAND FOR SUN CITY “For us it’s quite a historic milestone in the his- tory of SA football. What we have here is to finally 4OTH ANNIVERSARY: More world-class players set to descend upon Africa’s Major recognize the final qualification of the CAF Pro Li- cence the candidates were looked at not in terms of By Pule Mokhine losing to Justin Thomas in a playoff at Southern HARD-HITTER; Will Zalatoris all set for Sun City the qualifications but the achievements and the oth- As the wheels of the Nedbank Golf Challenge Hills. ers who will win the licence have either won either (NGC) are slowly grinding closer, there is a the Champions League or the Confederations Cup marked interest shown in the number of some Zalatoris will bid to become the fifth winner and other major competitions of CAF and have of the world’s top players showing keen interest from the US to win the tournament and the first been working over the last three years. to participate in the event scheduled to tee off since compatriot Jim Furyk defended his NGC title at Gary Player Country Club at Sun City from in 2006, when he competes in the historic edition What we are going to hand over to coach Pit- November 10 -13. of the showpiece which has been postponed for so Mosimane is the CAF Pro Licence, which is two years due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. equivalent to the UEFA A Licence, and this licence American star Will Zalatoris has already means that this coach can coach any team any- raised his hand to make his debut at “Africa’s Ma- He will be bidding to upstage Englishman where in the world and he stands as the first South jor” as the tournament celebrates its long-awaited Fleetwood who won the 2019 contest after a hard- African to be counted among such coaches that are 40th anniversary birthday. fought playoff event against Denmark’s Marcus recognized across the world,” says Jordaan. Kinhult. The 25-year-old world number 14 who is cur- ALL SET FOR COMRADES 2022 rently second on the DP World Tour Rankings in The celebration of this year’s edition will seek partnership with Rolex, will tee it up Gray Player to capture the incredible history of the NGC that Durban – Msunduzi Municipality together with the Country Club as he seeks to become the first win- changed the world golf landscape on its rise to be- Comrades Marathon Association conducted a route ner of the event from the US in more than 15 years. coming a leading DP World Tour event and which inspection on Tuesday to ensure runners are safe has earned it the title of “Africa’s Major”. ahead of the 2022 Comrades Marathon. The mara- The US$6 000 000 showpiece is the penulti- thon, which is making a return after it was last held mate tournament on the 2022 World Tour schedule Upon its debut in 1981, the NGC was declared in 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will take and will carry an increased number of DP World by the world’s sport media as “the golfing coup of place on August 28. Tour Ranking points as the 64-man field for a the century” as it offered golf’s first million-dollar place in the season- ending DP World Tour Cham- purse to be contested for by five of the world’s Msunduzi deputy mayor Mxolisi Mkhize said pionship. leading players in Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, apart from a few pockets of potholes which need to Seve Ballesteros, Lee Trevino and Johnny Miller. be repaired, the city is ready to host the Comrades Zalatoris, one of the big hitters of the ball in Marathon down run. He said the final assessment world golf, announced himself to the professional The NGC entrenched its stakes as one of the was conducted to check what repairs are still out- golfing world in 2020 after finishing in a share of greatest showpiece in world golf, and the 40th standing. sixth place at the US Open. The following year, he playing of “Africa’s Major” will definitely add to finished one stroke behind Hideki Matsuyama at this incredible legacy. “We are giving an assurance to all the runners the Masters Tournament and was voted PGA Tour, and the residents of Pietermaritzburg to rest as- With the date of the event drawing nearer, sured that indeed we will be able to meet all the more competitors globally are set to raise their deadlines, which we have set for ourselves,” said hands for participation in this tournament. Mkhize.

MIRROR SPORTWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... BUCS BRACE FOR WIN INCONSISTENCY: WOUNDED SUPERSPORT NO EASY PUSHOVERS By Ali Mphaki League action with a highly-anticipated clash OVERWHELMED; PREDATOR; Nothing Orlando Pirates travel to SuperSport Unit- as the Buccaneers seek to consolidate their spot Pirates captain will please Super- ed on Sunday with more of a hope than an in the top half of the table, while the hosts will Innocent Maela Sport Thamsanqa expectation to win. Bouyed by their narrow hope a victory digs them out of unfamiliar terri- struggling with and hard-fought win against Royal AM mid- tory in the lower end of the standings. new role Gabuza than scoring week, the Pirates machine is yet to fire on all against his former cylinders. The Buccaneers have a mostly clean bill of team health, with new recruit Evidence Makgopa’s Same-same yesterday, possession without debut delayed due to injury. purpose.For all his football philosophy, new coach Jose Riveiro is still to prove his mettle With just a few days between fixtures, with his charges showing no radical change some changes can be expected as the technical from their last season performance. team aims to keep the squad fresh amid what continues to be a grueling match schedule. With seven points from their opening four games of the campaign, mathematically speak- United, on the other hand, will be sweating ing Pirates have forfeited five points, with only over the availability of Captain Onismor Bha- three goals scored and two goals conceded. sera, who hasn’t featured since being stretch- ered off during the opening half of his side’s Up against a SuperSport side still hunting season opener. for their first win of the new season after los- ing two matches on the road and managed just In a bid to find a winning formula, the hosts one point in their home opener against Chippa are expected to make some changes of their United a fortnight ago, Pirates would need to own, with regulars from the previous campaign be on full guard in this encounter penciled for such as Keenan Phillips and Guily Manziba the Lucas Moripe stadium in Atteridgeville. still yet to feature this season. Kick-off is at 17.30 hrs. In both instalments of this fixture last sea- Watching SuperSport going through their son, it was the home team that came out victo- preparations midweek, there was a noticeable rious, with Pirates clinching a come-from-be- hunger among the players, a sign that fans can hind 3-2 win in Soweto, while United returned look forward to an entertaining game of foot- the favour with a 2-0 triumph in Atteridgeville. ball against Pirates with an expected avalanche of goals. The two sides have played each other con- stantly since the advent of the Premier Soccer Coach Gavin Hunt has been hard at work League and in their last 36 meetings, Matsat- trying to get the right combination and its only sansa hold a slight upper hand with 14 wins a matter of time before results come his way. to the Bucs’ 13, while only nine games have ended in stalemates. Pirates can only pray they are not on Super- Sport’s firing line when that happens. It is just as tight in terms of goals scored during this period, with the Soweto Giants trail- The two sides close out the weekend’s ing their Tshwane counterparts by only two, having found the net 43 times in this fixture.