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HAPPY TWIST CELLPHONE ZARAH’S TO BEYONCE COMPANIES’ FASHIONWEAR CONCERT SUED OVER 10EXUDES 3TRAGEDY 5INFLATED BILLS page page ATTITUDE page Friday 24 September 2021 D E Q L www.weeklysamirror.news MIRRORWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... GOSAA&I’LSS BONANZA? Mining firm announces massive find of gas and oil deposits near Limpopo town - rich 2enough to solve the country’s electricity woes and jobs crisis... see page

2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 24 September 2021 GROUP REPORTS FIND OF MASSIVE GAS AND OIL DEPOSITS IN LIMPOPO UPBEAT: Booi Brothers Petroleum CEO Phindulo Peter Booi FEASIBILITY: Investors to be wooed as plans to drill the identified fields move into top gear… By Ali Mphaki Spearheading the multi-billion gas and oil project management, planning and scheduling; of gas and decide on the development process of A long exploration journey by a group of black project is Booi Brothers Petroleum (BBP), a 100 civil/building services, recruitment and labour the area,” he said. Limpopo businessmen has uncovered massive percent black-owned mining company, which is broking,” says the company’s website. oil and gas deposits on the eastern side of the continuing exploring surrounding areas around An upbeat Booi added that the spin-offs from province bordering the Kruger National Park the identified oil and gas fields for any further CEO Peter Booi on Friday told Weekly SA the gas and oil find in Limpopo will help ease – a windfall is expected to ease, not only South possible finds. The company, which intends to at- Mirror that they were ready to drill after their ex- South Africa’s power challenges and see thou- Africa’s electricity woes, but create thousands tract investors to the project, is currently planning tensive use of sub-surface modelling techniques sands of jobs created. He said that, although BBP of much-needed jobs. to drill the identified fields as per Bankable Feasi- processed more than 300 square-kilometre of the was in talks with stakeholders such as the Petro- bility Study (BFS) report. area in just two months’ time, results of which leum Association of South Africa (PASA) and the This after a feasibility study was called to have been used to create the initial feasibility Geoscience department with regard to the funding the area, which is situated near Louis Trichardt/ Booi Holdings describes itself as a family- study and establish an initial value for this field. of the drilling project, they were still open to pro- Makhado, due to various reports of hydrocarbon managed entity based in South Africa, that has spective investors. findings in both shallow water boreholes and the been operating since 2005. “With years of lucra- ‘While the economic value of such find is presence of oil on the surface during rainy sea- tive individual and combined experience in the very high and of strategic importance, the next “We want more business companies with an sons. field of its operation, Booi Holdings is well po- step in the exploration process will be the drill- interest to come on board,” adding that there was sitioned to expand its success. Services include ing of a group of wells into the different depth about 3.1 trillion cubic metres of recoverable gas intervals to prove the finding, confirm the amount in the area. ANOTHER SOLDIER HELD OVER BORDER CAR TRAFFICKING By Frank Maponya PAY: The accused demanded revealed that the soldiers were deployed at the Be- A SECOND officer in the South African Na- R15 000 for each vehicle itbridge Border post near Musina to defend and tional Defence Force has been arrested in con- protect the territorial integrity of the Republic of nection with cross-border vehicle smuggling custody until Tuesday next week for a formal bail South Africa between 2017 and 2019. Instead of activities between South Africa and Zimbabwe. application. His arrest followed hot on the heels carrying out their constitutional mandate, the ac- of that of Luglen Peacock, 31, who also holds a cused allegedly connived with the smugglers in The arrest of the 30-year-old man, who holds similar rank in the SA National Defence Force. exchange for money. the rank of Private, brings to two the number of Peacock, who is originally from the Eastern Cape, soldiers arrested within a week for allegedly con- was arrested on September 15 in Polokwane by the They allegedly demanded R15 000 to smug- niving with car smuggling syndicates. The arrest crime-busting unit following intensive investiga- gle a single vehicle. They then shared the money of the two soldiers brings to nine the number of tions. He was granted bail of R3 000. Both Peacock amongst themselves. The arrested soldiers have SANDF members arrested for similar criminal of- and Phetoe will appear together in their next court been on the radar of the crime-busting unit for fences since June this year. appearance on October 25. months until their arrest. Valentine Sedimosang Phetoe, 30, was arrested The suspects are accused of conniving with According to the spokesperson for the Hawks on Tuesday in a major breakthrough by police fol- vehicle smuggling syndicates to smuggle vehicles in Limpopo, Captain Matimba Maluleke, the latest lowing months of investigations into the corrupt stolen in South Africa through the Limpopo River arrest of the two suspects was the last under project activities that included the practices of assisting into Zimbabwe. Night Vigil. smugglers of stolen vehicles by members of the military personnel. Preliminary investigations by the Hawks have The other seven suspects were arrested in North ARMS OF LAW: A police officer books car traf- Phetoe made a brief appearance in the Musina West, Free State and Northern Cape provinces on ficking suspect Valentine Sedimosang Phetoe Magistrate’s Court this week and was remanded in June 21. All seven who were arrested earlier were released on R3 000 bail each. Investigations were continuing.

Friday 24 September 2021 NEWS 3WEEKLY SA MIRROR RELIEVED: Thembisa Ngoze mom whose son fell to death at the Beyonce concert. HAPPY TURN IN MUM’S BEYONCE CONCERT TRAGEDY SAGA COMPENSATION: Son fell to death while working as a technician at the Global Citizen Mandela 1OO Concert but seemingly no one to blame GRUESOME: Siya Ngoze fell to his death By Ali Mphaki son’s death, a relieved Ms Thembisa Ngoze was A grieving mother can at least afford a smile af- overwhelmed with emotion. ter the Department of Employment and Labour “Oh, Ndiyabulela Thixo (Thank You Lord).’ made good this week by confirming she will receive compensation for her breadwinner son “Now I will finally be able to unveil a tomb- who fell to his death while working as a techni- stone for my son,” wiping a tear. cian at the Global Citizen 100 Mandela Concert at the FNB Stadium in 2018. “I don’t know how to thank the South African Roadies Association, SARA, Weekly SA Mirror as But tampering her relief is that almost three well as ubuti Ali (referring to the writer) for their years later no one has been brought to book for her persistency in ensuring that some justice is done in son’s gruesome death. the case of my son,” she said. This notwithstanding that inspectors from the It’s been a bitter almost four year struggle for department of employment and labour had found the ailing 56-year-old mom, whose son Siya, as he Gearhouse SA to have flouted the Occupational was popularly known, was the family’s sole bread- Health Safety Act, which led to the death of the winner. employee and had recommended to the NPA to have the company be prosecuted. More shockingly The good news for Ms Ngonze come almost is that Gearhouse SA, the company which Siya two weeks after the US superstar Beyonce cel- Ngoze, 36, was employed as a rigger, never even ebrated her 40th birthday, a milestone which were bothered to report his death for compensation with he still alive her son Siya would be celebrating his the labour department. next year. But what will forever remain etched in Ms Ngonze’s memory is how she had to struggle DG for employment and labour Thobile Lamati to bury her son, having received R39 000, about told Weekly SA Mirror this week that: “With re- $2 00, from Gearhouse SA – a major production gards to the incident (of Siya’s death) unfortu- company in SA. nately, the Prosecutor (Ms Lisa Davy) at the Johan- nesburg Magistrate’s Court has since declined to Her incessant telephone calls to Gearhouse SA prosecute the matter despite our efforts.’ to ask if the money was all what her son’s life was worth being met with a stern “that matter is long “Our Department does not have prosecuto- closed” comment. Repeated attempts by Weekly rial power but makes recommendations to the SA Mirror to obtain comment from Gearhouse NPA,” he said. NPA spokesman Advocate Mthunzi SA drew a blank. The Mandela gig was rocked by Mhanga had at the time of print not responded to other incidents of this nature – a second person sus- our media inquiry about the reasons for declining tained an ankle injury while equipment was being to prosecute. taken down a day after the concert while another lost his finger during the transit. Siya suffered fatal injuries from a fall while in- stalling scaffolding and cranes at the FNB Stadium No one knows what was their fate. Industry in Soweto on December 5, 2018. The multi-starred players put the blame on lack of transformation and event was headlined by husband-and-duo Beyonce the undermining of BBBEE laws of the country in and Jay-Z, and featured an array of local and in- the live event, technical and production sector. ternational stars such as Cassper Nyovest, D’banj, Ed Sheeran, Femi Kuti, Sho Madjozi, and Usher, Freddie Nyathela, president of South African among others. Roadies Association, said the industry was a free for all and he accuses the department of employ- The concert was organised to honour the late ment and labour of dragging its feet regards pro- former president Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday posed regulations for the Events Technical and and presented by major partner, the Motsepe Foun- Production Services Industry dation, with House of Mandela, Johnson & John- son, Cisco, Nedbank, Vodacom, Big Concerts, Bill He contends that were Siya a white techni- & Melinda Gates Foundation cian, the matter of his compensation would have received urgent attention rather than drag for nearly On receiving the news of compensation of her four years. For reasons of probity Weekly SA Mirror can- not disclose the amount Ms Ngoze received.

4 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 24 September 2021 COVID PUSHES POST MIRROBRriefs OFFICE DEEPER INTO SONY LAUNCHES WORLD FINANCIAL WOES OF FILM CAMPAIGN OWE: Company owes millions in unpaid contributions Sony Middle East and Africa has launched its first-ever World of Film campaign to showcase its By Isaac Moledi continuous commitment and support to filmmak- ers globally. The campaign began on August 2 this More than 15 500 SA Post office (SAPO) em- DIRE: Post Office reels from sharp decline in revenue, finding itself in default over year and will run until the end of 2021. ployees may face uncertain future unless the pension contribution payments for employees. embattled SOE comes up with a plan to rescue Dineo Modiba of Tribeca Sony’s public rela- its financial situation which has left its retire- cording to the scheme principal officer Thabisiwe received by the medical scheme. Although a sig- tions company says Sony’s legacy has always been ment and medical aid funds in disarray and dire Mlotshwa. Medipos Medical Scheme provides nificant amount was still outstanding, the scheme to encourage and inspire creativity. She says its Al- constraints. medical aid to Post Office employees. would no longer suspend Post Office employee pha series and cinema line series provide filmmak- benefits. ers with the perfect tools to create quality content In its corporate plan for 2021 to 2024, the Post Office spokesperson Johan Kruger was that people all around the world have come to love. Post Office projected a loss of R2.5 billion for the this week quoted as saying that his company had A proposal to clear the outstanding contribu- 2020/21 financial year, which the company attrib- been unable to pay monthly contributions to the tions owed was undertaken by the embattled Post Modiba says Sony was now celebrating sev- utes to a dire financial situation which has been pension fund or the medical aid fund. According to Office. In the meantime, the scheme undertook to eral unique filmmakers from diverse backgrounds been exacerbated by the Covid- 19 pandemic. him, revenue during the Covid- 19 lockdown had continue its discussions with the Post Office to en- and genres, thanking the people behind the cam- dropped, making the Post Office to prioritise em- sure that the outstanding amounts are brought up era who have shaped the viewing entertainment “The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and ployee salaries. Last year October, Medipos Medi- to date while members continued enjoying the ben- industry. These include individual filmmakers to the subsequent lockdown of the economy have se- cal Scheme warned that the scheme would stop efits offered by the scheme. production houses crossing Asia Pacific and the verely impacted the SA Post Office’s financial po- providing cover if arrear medical aid contributions Middle East and Africa, says Modiba. sition. Revenue generated by the entity’s primary were not paid by the end of December last year. According to Kruger, the Post Office had been revenue stream, letter mail, was severely affected able to pay part of the medical aid backlog after de- “For decades, Sony has pushed the bounda- during the lockdown. The sharp decline in revenue However, a weekly newspaper quoted Mlot- ciding to pay the cash portion of employees’ sala- ries in the world of filmmaking and stayed at the transitioned the SA Post Office from financially shwa as saying that a deal with the Post Office had ries in full and to hold back on pension and medical forefront of cutting-edge cinematic technology’’.- challenged to a state of financial distress,” the com- been struck where Post Office contributions were contributions as an interim measure. WSAMirror Reporter pany said in its Chairman’s report. SIU WELCOMES R139M PPE Reports by experts believe that SAPO’s em- COURT RULING ployee medical aid and pension funds contribu- tions face suspension as the embattled company The Special Investigative Unit yesterday wel- owe millions of rands in unpaid contributions to comed a Supreme Court of Appeal order dismiss- these funds. Other creditors including the SA Rev- ing leave to appeal PPE tender irregularly awarded enue Service obligations also remained unpaid as by Gauteng Health Department. the company is “trying to manage the situation.” Weekly SA Mirror could not verify with SARS The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dis- how much SAPO owed it as we could not get the missed, with costs, an application for special response from them. leave to appeal last year’s Special Tribunal order, declaring the R 139 million personal protective According to reports that Weekly SA Mirror equipment (PPE) contract awarded by the depart- could not independently confirm, the Post Office ment to Ledla Structural Development (Pty) Ltd owes R543 million of its 15 500 employee retire- (Ledla), unlawful and invalid. The ruling paved ment fund contributions while a significant amount the way for the final forfeiture of funds to the state in medical aid contribution is still outstanding. As in respect of funds already paid by the GDOH to of 7 September this year, the Post Office owed Ledla. The SIU lauded the SCA order “as an af- R582 million to Medipos Medical Scheme, ac- firmation of the standing of the Special Tribunal in adjudicating matters brought to it by the SIU MULTICHOICE’S DSTV and the orders granted”. Ledla had applied to the SUBSCRIBERS REACH Tribunal for leave to appeal the tribunal order, but that application for leave to appeal was dismissed 20-MILLION-MARK by the Tribunal on 25 May 2021. Thereafter, Ledla and its two directors applied to the SCA for special GROWTH: However, media group witnessed leave to appeal, said the SIU statement. – WSAM Reporter lower premium subscriber numbers due lack of MULTICHOICE REBUFFS SABC live sport during lockdown LICENCE PROPOSAL POSITIVE: Multichoice group CEO Calvo Mawela MultiChoice, the pay-TV company, has thrown its weight behind the SABC’s proposals By Staff Reporter demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic, its opera- events helped in other aspects, such as containing to introduce a public broadcasting household levy Listed media group Multichoice has reported tions were still negatively affected – particularly costs related to sports rights which had to be re- to support the ailing state-owned enterprise. But a boost in earnings for the year ended March the impact of lockdown on production, advertis- negotiated. “An ongoing focus on cost reduction the company has pushed back on a proposal that 2021, growing profit to over R10 billion and ing and the wider economic strain on commercial allowed for a further R1.5 billion in costs being would see it collect TV licence fees on behalf of adding more than 500,000 subscribers in subscribers. eliminated from the base during the year,” Mul- the public broadcaster. South Africa. tichoice said. “Overall costs decreased 1% YoY The impact of Covid-19 and the associated (-3% organic) and resulted in the group accelerat- In public hearing held this week, SABC said Publishing its full year results, Multichoice lockdowns saw consumers prioritise video ser- ing operating leverage from 5% in the prior year it wanted to ‘redefine’ TV licences by introducing showed a 4% increase in revenue to R53.34 bil- vices, but a lack of live sport, combined with to 7% in FY21. an annual household levy of R265 to help stabilise lion from R51.4 billion previously. Operating the inability of commercial subscribers to trade, its finances. If implemented, such a levy would af- profits rose by 27% to R10.46 billion, and free negatively impacted revenue generation, espe- “Major contributors to these savings were fect all homes, whether they own a TV set or not. cash flow was pegged at R10.29 billion, up 10% cially early in the financial year,” it said. Revenue renegotiated sports rights, lower decoder unit The public broadcaster said MultiChoice’s DStv year on year. in South Africa was relatively flat, growing at a costs, sourcing and procurement savings, and the should be required to collect the levy from its be- mere 1% to R34.3 billion. The company said rev- benefits of ongoing digital adoption throughout half. However, MultiChoice Group CEO Calvo Headline earnings per share climbed from enue growth was supported by healthy subscriber the organisation.” Connected Video users on the Mawela rejected the proposal. “Our position is 128 cents to 496 cents for the year. A dividend growth in the middle and mass market, and the DStv app and Showmax continue to grow as on- simply very clear: We can’t be held responsible of 565 cents per share was declared. Mulitchoice uplift from annual price increases – but this was line consumption increases, it said, adding that for collecting money on behalf of the SABC.” – added 1.363 million new 90-day-active subscrib- negated by a lower average premium subscriber local content is proving to be a key differentia- WSAM Reporter ers over the year, taking its total to 20.86 million base. tor on Showmax, with local content viewership in 2021. Of these new additions, 515,000 were up significantly this year, and four of the top five HOUSING AGENCY ACTS ON in South Africa, and 848,000 were in the rest of Lower premium subscriber numbers are titles on Showmax being local productions. R15M SHACK TENDER Africa. mainly attributed to the lack of live sport for part of the financial year, Multichoice said, adding Looking ahead, the group said that, subject to The Housing Development Agency (HDA) in The group said that growth in subscribers and that premium subscribers declined by 8% over a stable regulatory environment and the unknown Limpopo has acted swiftly against those involved revenue could be attributed to heightened con- the year, dropping to 1.4 million 90-day-actrive impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, it would con- in the awarding of the R15.3 million tender. The sumer demand for video entertainment services subscribers, down from 1.5 million in 2020. tinue scaling its video entertainment services, fo- tender, named Talana shacks, was for the construc- and continued penetration of the mass market. cusing on both traditional linear broadcasting, as tion of 192 transitional residential areas costing While the company did benefit from increased While sports proved to be a big negative for well as streaming services. R12.3 million. The project included the construc- Premium subscribers, uncertainty around sport tion of 152 toilets and installation of three water tanks (10 000-litres) for an additional fee of R3 million to take the contract to the total of R15.3 million. HDA has placed three of its officials on pre- cautionary leave. This was after it was discovered that the tender had been fraudulently obtained. Last week, the Special Investigating Unit said it had found that the appointed service provider, Aventino Group CC, had allegedly made misrep- resentations and forged documents of industry ex- perts with no links to the company to influence the direction of the bid. The company had billed R64 000 for each shack. – Frank Maponya

Friday 24 September 2021 CONSUMER & LEGAL MATTERS 5WEEKLY SA MIRROR Consumer Eye AWARD-WINNING CONSUMER EDITOR LOOKS 060 936 2673 INTO YOUR COMPLAINTS CELLPHONE CLIENTS TAKE INSURANCE GIANTS TO COURT OVER HIGH DEBIT ORDERS GLITCH: Telkom blames the system for the error By Thuli Zungu court papers have questioned the duration of time Both Mutual and Federal underwrite the Telkom DISPUTE: Litigation funder Gareth Miller is A class action dubbed “debit order overcharge” it had taken Telkom to pick up the systems error. device insurance. helping the complaints in the lawsuit has been filed in the Johannesburg High Court Telkom and Mutual and Federal only took action against Mutual and Federal and Telkom by cli- after the class action was lodged with the Johan- The customer is responsible for paying the ents who allege that they had been erroneously nesburg High Court. monthly premium. It further states that the device debited higher monthly premiums over certain insurance allows Telkom’s customers to insure periods by the two major companies. The relief sought by these consumers from the their devices against theft, accidental loss and ac- court is that all Telkom customers be refunded all cidental physical damage. The life insurance al- The summonses against the two companies the money that had been overcharged from incep- lows customers to ensure lives with the main prod- were served in June this year. The two financial tion of their contracts until to date. uct being the death benefit cover. giants are accused of erroneously debiting high- er premiums from their clients contrary to the Telkom is also requested to cease the over- Telkom is exposed to the risk that should amounts they signed for when taking insurances charging immediately and to adjust debit orders of there be insufficient capital available to honour for the devices. Five consumers, who are appli- all the customers affected by their systems error the claims made by the policyholders in the cell cants in the matter and who have been their clients over the past few years. captive arrangement, it has to recapitalise the cell for the past few years, discovered that there were captive. overcharged amounts varying from R10 to R40 They are also seeking an order directing Tel- plus per month since the inception of their device kom and Mutual and Federal to open their books Therefore, Telkom has accepted a sizeable in- insurance contracts. for an independent auditor to verify the exact surance risk from the third parties (policy holders) number of affected customers as well as the exact in a controlled manner by investing in the busi- They believe that they are not the only ones af- overcharged amounts. Mutual and Federal is rep- nesses that is liable to compensate the third party fected by Telkom’s systems error and it could not resented by Bowman’s Attorneys while Telkom is in the event a specified risk occurs, according to be possible that the system only picked out only being represented by ENS Africa. the company’s annual report. the five of them, hence they opted to institute a class action instead. Gareth Miller the litigation funder said ENS Their audited financial statements, shows that Africa had confirmed to Advocate Douglas J Shaw premiums earned for 2020 and 2021, combined, Those who renewed their contracts noticed about the refund to customers at the end of August equates to R294 million. that the amounts allegedly increased when they this year and undertook to start the reimbursement took their second contract. These device contracts process from September 10, 2021 and to finalise Telkom customers who have the same prob- are applicable for only two years although this is the process before the end of September. Accord- lem have been requested to email Advocate Shaw not entirely clear in the contract. The applicants in ing to Telkom’s current annual report, at insurancerefund21@gmail.com if they have not received their refund before the end of September The company entered into a cell captive ar- 2021 or if they have had any other insurance- re- rangement with Mutual and Federal and Guardrisk. lated problems. By Thuli Zungu CELLPHONE COMPANIES • Kgomotso Zimase of Telkom said this matter Telkom and Mutual and Federal Risk Financ- WHO OVERCHARGED is currently pending before the Johannesburg ing company clients who have been allegedly CLIENTS VOW TO High Court. They were therefore not at liberty overcharged for their device insurances over REFUND THEIR to discuss the merits of the case. ‘’However, the years are to be refunded their money by the for the benefit and protection of consumers, end of this month. INSURANCE PREMIUMS it is important to clarify that the rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) in South Africa is regulated. Nozipho Mkubu, 24 ,says she stumbled upon ACTION: Class action launched against the two It is a percentage of the retail price of goods this alleged unfair business in May last year in or services. In other words the VAT amount when she wanted Mutual and Federal to replace companies is added on the policy document sent to the her cell phone which was stolen. Her phone was consumer after a contract is signed. valued at R9000 and was required to pay an ex- the overcharging was a result of an error with the picked up this error. “Telkom is not an insurance cess amount of R1399 before the claim could be system. Her presumption is that this was the case company, but collects premiums which are even Traders in South Africa are obligated to col- processed. with many other clients. “The amounts have not more that what was agreed upon,” Mkubu alleged. lect VAT on behalf of the South African Rev- been refunded to those whose monies were de- enue Service. All VAT collected must then be She later referred the matter to the Ombuds- ducted in error. That is why I think there must be Anda Ndzandza,30, of Ferndale, one of the passed onto the South African Revenue Ser- man for the Short-Term Insurance (OSTI) after a class action against the two companies while complainants says Telkom should rectify all the vice. Telkom can confirm that it is compliant she discovered that she was overcharged each OSTI investigates complaints that individual con- debit orders they have erroneously made for all with all applicable VAT laws, and any sugges- time she paid her monthly premium with Telkom sumers have sent to them,” Mkubu says. Instead, the affected clients so they could correspond tion otherwise is misleading to customers’’. since the inception of her contract in 2019. The of accepting the offer to be refunded, she has in- with the amounts they have contracted for. Brain Telkom contract she signed, which consumer Eye stead enlisted the services of Gareth Miller who Serasengwe,34, of Protea Glen was overcharged Managing Director of Mutual and Federal has seen, shows that an amount of R132 was to be is funding the class action against the two com- R10.92 monthly for 31 months in his first contract Risk Financing Limited, Karen Naidoo, con- debited every month but they allegedly deducted panies. and 17 months on his second contract. firms that court proceedings are currently R152 a month from her bank account instead. underway and they were involved in legal OMNISURE has offered to refund all the Mkhululi Diko,32, of Diepsloot, alleged he discussions with Advocate Douglas Shaw . Although Telkom is not an insurance com- money they have overcharged her, but she was was overcharged R15.64 a month for ten months Naidoo said the matter involved Telkom, Mu- pany, the company collects premiums which are worried about other clients who have not yet on his first contract and the same amount on his tual and Federal Risk Financing Ltd and five even more that what was agreed upon, Mkubu second contract for six months individuals in relation to a pricing issue on told Consumer Eye. “I have since discovered that these individuals’ insurance contracts. legally one party cannot change the terms and conditions of the contract without the consent or ‘’ Unfortunately , there was a system error knowledge of the other and therefor all the deduc- when premiums were collected, which has tions were not valid,” she alleged. been rectified and we are attending to resolve the issue with the affected individuals. She said after OSTI intervened, OMNISURE, the company that responded on behalf of Telkom ‘’Given that this is a legal case that is ongo- and Mutual & Federal admitted that she was over- ing, we cant comment in full on your inquiry charged and offered to refund all the money that and comments because it is related to the was overcharged since the inception of her con- above legal matter.’’ tract. “I was overcharged by R19, 80 every month for the insurance on my phone which is beyond Although Gareth Miller is cited as the litiga- the contract amount,” says Mkubu. tion funder on the court documents, Naidoo said : ‘’ We do not know Mr. Gareth Miller She says Mutual & Federal informed her that and have no knowledge of his involvement in the case’’.

6 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Friday 24 September 2021 IKUSASA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAREER GUIDE INTREPID YOUNG CHEF HAS A PASSION FOR PEOPLE AND FOOD CREATIVE: Correct career-pathing can help youngsters can achieve their goals PASSION: Cooking and hosting friends and family By Thuli Zungu The My Community Cooks pro- Phalane added that the culinary in- CREATING memorable moments that gramme, which exposes talented individ- dustry is a high-pressure environment, connect people through food is the en- uals in the culinary arts, fine arts, music, with little room for error, and said, to deal during passion of intrepid Gauteng- dance and other forms of creative ex- with this, young would-be chefs needed based entrepreneur Mpho Phalane. pression, was launched in June this year. to learn to think on their feet, constantly Phalane encourages aspiring chefs to adapting to changing situations, and be- The 32 year old self-taught chef their take time to learn about the culinary ing creative. “This industry requires peo- says she had decided to pursue her desire industry and its demands before diving ple to think outside the box, especially for people and food after she had spent into the profession, and to avoid chasing when things do not always work out as countless weekends cooking and hosting the “microwave” types of success. been planned, originally; because, no friends and family. But she had known matter what, the show must go on; come that starting a new venture and chasing Phalane said that technology had rain or shine,” Phalane explained. one’s dreams would not be easy, but she played a significant role in helping her also knew that, with the correct career- to create and maintain connections in the She said, recently, she had visited pathing, it would be possible to achieve culinary industry over the past few years. her great aunt in Diepkloof Soweto who one’s goals. “Without connectivity, the adverse ef- has been running a spaza shop for more fects of the Covid-19 pandemic related than 40 years. And, there, the community “To succeed in this industry, young restrictions on one’s business could have has been without electricity for around people must first grasp the basics and ap- been so much worse,” Phalane said. We two months, and part of Phalane’s great ply those fundamentals to their business- should always plan, find your our ‘Why’, aunt’s shop had burned down earlier this es,” Phalane told Weekly SA Mirror in an be innovative, stay techno-savvy and re- year, “but she continued to work and interview in Soweto, Johannesburg this silient,” Phalane advised the youth. push through those challenges,” Phalane week. “There will be opportunities, but remarked. And, seeing that made me real- without the fundamentals, young chefs She said the youths who wish to be- ise what resilience is all about.” are at a disadvantage,” she added. come chefs also need to read widely, and Phalane added that, for an example, she Lianne Williams, the head of mar- Phalane, who is an ambassador and drank deeply from author Simon Sinek’s keting at Vuma, said told Weekly SA mentor for the Vuma-sponsored My motivational book, Find Your Why - A Mirror this week that the company is Community Cooks programme, which is practical guide for discovering the pur- thrilled to be able to empower some of being conducted in partnership with the pose why you and your team are doing South Africa’s finest young creatives. Soweto Wine and Food Festival, shared what you do. “Whether you have just “This platform aims to provide all the as- her secret ingredients for success with started your first job, you are leading a piring creatives, in any field of interest, other young culinary talents at the Con- team or you are a CEO of your own com- with the springboard they may need to stitution Hill in Braamfontein, Johannes- pany, you must always strive to find your grow, connect with others, and to inspire burg recently. ‘Why’,” Phalane said, quoting Sinek. them to create and innovate further.” By Thuli Zungu NEVER EASY TO FOR CAREERS IN THE FOOD THE Covid-19 pandemic-related lockdown & BEVERAGE SECTOR - restrictions have adversely affected many peo- BOUNCE BACK FROM FOODBEV SETA ple, and among these is Nobelungu Mhlungu*. As a result of the restrictions also leading to JOB LOSS DUE TO The education, training and skills development part- major dents in the economy, with numer- COVID LOCKDOWN ner for the culinary service sector is the Food and Bev- ous companies shedding jobs, Mhlungu was erage Manufacturing Industry Sector Education and among the victims. REBUILDING: Life coaches say there is always Training Authority, which is known in short as the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel FoodBev SETA. The FoodBev SETA’s seeks to pro- Her job loss in May this year caused Mhlungu mote, facilitate and reward companies that prioritise so much pain that she could not even muster am- skills development in the food and beverages manu- ple courage and strength to leave her house, even facturing sector. To this extent, the FoodBev SETA after the lockdown restrictions were eased down offers discretionary grants for companies that train to level 2, recently. Fifty five year old Mhlungu staffers like Phalane, but the window period is cur- of Umhlanga Rocks in KwaZulu-Natal, says only rently closed for the 2021-22 financial year. her husband and children know of her situation which she finds embarrassing. The FoodBev SETA also offers learning pro- grammes that lead to occupations that are hard to fill Mhlungu told Weekly SA Mirror this week in the food and beverages manufacturing sector. that she had just bought a new German-made sedan and taken a second bond to refurbish her one’s myriad circumstances. Tyack said rebuild- changing from the ‘life happens to me’ to the ‘life WHO CAN APPLY? house when President Cyril Ramaphosa an- ing your sense of self-worth starts with under- happens because of me’ mindset is far healthier, • FoodBev SETA levy-paying employers or compa- nounced the first major lockdown restrictions in standing that a job does not define you, and that and this positive outlook is more productive for March, last year. picking oneself up and carrying on, while being your career and future.” nies; difficult, is still possible. “There is always a light • Non-levy paying employers or companies operat- She had first struggled to afford her car and at the end of the proverbial tunnel, Tyack said. Gavin Lund, a co-founder of the Sterkla mo- house loan repayments in full, as well as her son’s bile app that connects individuals to professional ing within the food and beverages manufacturing tertiary education fees, until she had to depend on According to Tyack, there is no career, posi- coaching services, said there are countless bene- sector; her husband, who is now the sole breadwinner. tion or role that can make you any more complete fits to pursuing coaching support, particularly for • Prospective beneficiaries who should be within the than what you already are. “By finding accept- those who may have just lost their jobs. “Working Food and Beverage manufacturing sector; Mhlungu said situation is giving her sleepless ance within, the suffering begins to dissolve as with a qualified coach can help you to set achiev- • Public Technical, Vocational Education and Train- nights and is also devastating her entire family. you notice how the external situation no longer able goals for yourself, so as to find a new path to ing Colleges; Mhlungu said she cannot face the hard reality of defines your worth; and, gently, the strife begins greatness,” Lund explained. • Community Education and Training (CET) Col- being unemployed, as she had attached her iden- to release its grip on you,” Tyack said. leges; tity and self-worth to her job, career and position Lund said losing a job is not easy, both finan- • Public Universities; at her workplace, where she had thought that she Dawn Klatzko, an executive and business cially and emotionally, but he has said that those • Universities of Technology; still had 15 more years to climb the corporate lad- coach, who is also a part of the Potential is Hu- affected should, “Go easy on yourself, as you at- • Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs), Community- der before she retired. man programme, said the people who found tempt to get your life and career back on track; Based Organisations (CBOs), Non- Governmental themselves in Mhlungu’s shoes should reframe keeping in mind that taking a positive approach Organisations (NGOs), as well as cooperatives. “Losing a job can be a knock to your self-es- their thinking. and reaching out for help are key in rebuilding The FoodBev SETA can be reached at 011 253 73 teem, and building yourself and your confidence your career and confidence; as well as reaching 00 or at info@foodbev.co.za; or can be visited at 13 back up again, is an arduous process,” Mhlungu “One should turn thee negative thinking pat- your full potential and living a fulfilling, purpose- Autumn Street in Rivonia, Johannesburg. said. Ryan Tyack, a life and consciousness coach terns around, and start adopting positive outlooks driven life.” and the founder of the Potential Is Human pro- and perspectives,” Klatzko said. “This may seem gramme, says the first and most important step of impossible when one is in a difficult situation, but *Not her real name. the journey of coping with job loss and rebuilding one’s life, is finding peace and acceptance amid

Friday 24 September 2021 ENTERTAINMENT 7WEEKLY SA MIRROR THRILLER FOREVER PURGE IMPRESSES WITH ACTION HORROR HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: A good story line far beyond what anyone could have expected By Sonke Sibiya The events in the movie are focused pri- marily in Texas. That’swhere Adela (Ana de MOVIE: THE FOREVER PURGE​​​ la Renguera) and her husband Juan (Tenochi Genre: Action-Thriller Huerta) who are Mexican immigrants, live. Cast: Ana de la Reguera, Juan works on the wealthy Tucker family’s Tenoch Huerta, Ranch as a farmhand. After getting praises Josh Lucas from the Tucker family’s patriarch, Caleb (Will Director: ​ Everardo Gout Paton), Juan incurs jealousy from Caleb’s son Writer:​​ James DeMonaco Dylan ( Josh Lucas) over his father’s seemingly Producers:​ Jason Blum, favortism especially of an outsider. Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Things get worse when a group of armed Brad Fuller anarchists posing as farmhands, attack on the Release date: 10th September 2021 morning after “The Purge”. Caleb sacrifices Age : 18 H L P V himself to save his family. He’s unexpectedly helped by Juan. Following the reinstatement of the annual purge, coupled with the high surges of racial The country spirals into chaos as the an- supremacy and nativism nationwide, the coun- archists in an effort to “right” the “wrongs” try finds itself on the brink of chaos. they’ve been dealt, lead a vicious assault on all foreigners. They feel that they are the ones to A sentiment arising from many people be- blame for the economy’s current state. lieving the resurgence of the purge will cause untold damage, far beyond what anyone could The United States begins to disintegrate. have expected. Worse still lead to a break down Meantime Juan alongside Dylan and the rest of in society. the Tucker family are forced to band together. As they fight, Juan searches for his wife while All hell breaks loose as a group of extrem- trying to find a safe place to wait out the purge. ist purge fanatics. They decide that the purge day held annually, isn’t enough. That instead This installment of ithe series is a little dif- of it ending at dawn, the purge should last in- ferent from its predecessors. While it still main- definitely. Hence the title: The Forever Purge. tains the standard of past purge movies, it sets itself apart by incorporating real life social is- The anarchists’ plan is to take over the sues. It also gives one first hand experience of whole of America through violence and terror. life in America as an immigrant. The message it They are determined to force the country to tries to get across can be interpreted to be over once again endure the horror of purge night. bearing. It however doesn’t take away from the Only this time around with no time limit, and solid performances delivered by the cast. fewer places to hide. So if you’re a sucker for a good story line coupled with impressive acting and some hor- ror, then this one comes highly recommended By Gugu Sibiya SUPER-CHARGED my mature fans back to the halls of Sophiatown, Growing up on a staple diet of mbaqanga, mar- AMANDA RIDES Madubulaville, Alexandra, Lady Selbourne or abi, kwela and Afropop, it was inevitable for ON MAHOTELLA’S Mkhumbane,” says the cultural exponent. Amanda Nkosi to be bitten by the bug of the UNSTOPPABLE TRAIN rich, rhythmic fusion of these homegrown melo- Before all the fanfare and razzmatazz, Nkosi dies. LIVEWIRE: Young artist stoking up fires of traditional cut her music teeth with Sunshine band as a vocal- ist while still in college in 2006. This was followed “I was raised by my grandfather Michael Maba- music icons... by a stint with a local jazz band in 2011. so. As fate would have it, he was a record salesman. His repertoire included songs by legendary Miriam CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK: Amanda Nkosi imbibed a lot of music from her grandfather Mother luck smiled at Nkosi in 2010. “I was Makeba, Mahlathini and MaHotela Queens, Dor- fortunate enough to be one of the chosen benefi- othy Masuka and later Busi Mhlongo. I was so gushes. catalogue of music. Whenever I’m not touring with ciaries of Tu Nokwe’s Umoja Flying Carpet Cul- drawn to their music, it wasn’t long before I knew “I’m in awe of the Queens’ 57-year legacy. the Queens, I catch a few performances where I tural Exchange Program. We went to Zimbabwe, the lyrics by heart and enthusiastically belting these push my brand as Ntunja. I sample audiences with Mozambique and Norway for three months at a hits effortlessly,” narrates the lively Nkosi. I pray that I’ll still be performing in my golden my brew of music. The youth love it but it takes time. The objective was to teach each other about years, as they do. I’ve already started building my our culture, find commonalities and further devel- “The music struck a note within me, I promised op values that are mutually beneficial to our coun- myself that’s what I’d sing when I broke into the tries,” Nkosi says. industry. Busi’s collection occupies a lion’s share of my heart because I dream about her. It was time to show what her mama gave her when she graced the stage of the internationally She’s pointed me towards songs that are do- acclaimed Umoja. “It’s a vibrant musical that nar- ing well for me in the marketplace. Her music has rates township culture through song and dance. We broken the stereotype that young people don’t like immersed ourselves in the storyline, enjoying our- traditionally inspired songs,” she says with convic- selves in the process,” Nkosi recalls. An interlude tion. that was followed by a link with a Kwa Thema, Springs production, Nail Him. In 2013, Nkosi stumbled to her big break.”I was opening for Zahara on the same stage my icons “Lockdown gave me an opportunity to check MaHotela Queens were performing at, for a Moth- out the industry. When I was sure about my next er’s Day gig. move, I dropped my single, Imali under Intethe Re- cords. I was ecstatic when it hogged the number The late Mam Nobesuthu Mbadu recruited me one spot on itunes for three months” reveals the to join the Queens. Mam Mildred Manxola was re- go-getter. tiring due to ill health. I was sad for her but ecstatic for the door opening for me! The bright star from Kwa Thema, insists it was by God’s grace that Imali attracted collaborations “Heart in my hands, I stepped into those big with popular acts like Heavy K, rapper Kid X of shoes. Ma Nobesuthu lovingly trained me and in CaraCara fame and UK’s Dickson Bruv. A hook-up 2017 when she was seriously under the weather, made possible by her publishers, Universal Music. graciously handed me her baton. I’d finally realised my dream”. “I’ve just released two songs for Ubhova Od- lisaladi’s documentary. Solifela Lelizwe and uZulu Nkosi says, in spite of the amazing world the Uyahlabeka honours the brave, fallen warriors of Queens have opened to her, she’s more determined the battle of Isandlwana. At 5 000 likes, the tracks than ever to build her own legacy. “We’ve per- are doing well. Good news is I’m dropping my LP formed all over the world. The reception is always at the end of September,” she promises. breathtaking. Crowds love our unique brand of sound coupled with our moves on stage,” she says, “I’m really working hard towards cracking the chuckling. Zulu market and earning my stripes in this exciting, yet complex, industry. “We really showcase our culture, thereby rep- resenting our country well. With each show, re- “There’s no doubt that I’m on my way towards spect for my icons just grows. Hooking up with the building my legacy. And for that, I’ll be eternally Queens was the best thing to happen to me,” she grateful to my loving grandfather” she says, send- ing a quiet prayer for him”.

8 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 24 September 2021 Comment ‘JZ MUST BE THE ANC DEITY’ VOTERS MUST VOTE FOR CHANGE Leaders of political parties and independent COMPACT: The agency had to cover Msholozi ‘s nakedness urgently at all candidates are on the bandwagon again, vis- cost with every leaf, including broken ones iting numerous areas ahead of the municipal elections to be held in November. By Paul Njabulo Vilakazi cally removed; a petrel on their neck, forever tools that had reached their sell by date, when South Africa enters the twilight of the portending their doom; and Mbeki’s apparatch- the internecine wars of KwaZulu-Natal had be- As usual, they are shouting the same old, tired shrewdest political schadenfreude visited icks, forever amusing themselves then, with gun to somewhat abate and the glory of their slogans and making bold promises of service de- upon its people, since the African National the rather peripheral gimmicks of quasi-power, yet-to-be washed spears overlooked, including livery and fighting corruption, if elected into pow- Congress matriculated to its most esoteri- and that Msholozi is just a country bumpkin. the ‘impossible peace-making’ kudos in it all. er. Still, while on the nationwide walkabouts, they cally attained notch of power. While those who had not only their ears on the are whipping up an air of great optimism while ground, but also vital institutional memory, Instead of being celebrated, they had insult kissing babies and generously dishing out free T- Or, even paradoxically, on the one hand, a especially those of the most murky kind, were rubbed into their injury and being effectively shirts to win the hearts and minds of voters. shaky-ground of an industrial scale since and Zuma’s main backroom men. Unity has been a OTHERED, as just a rustic lot who deserved just before Polokwane; while all the while we prelude to a Thuma Mina anthem, which inci- not mansions , doled out to the Mandelas, Yet, most of their promises have been on the have been quite not so awake to fathom the dentally Msholozi has already mocked by de- the Sisulus, the Govan Mbekis and the power cards since the dawn of democracy in 1994, and, depth to which the whole riddle that was un- claring: ‘Ngazi Thuma mina...’ The game plays chaperoned for Thabo Mbeki’s taking, and not surprisingly, some still unfulfilled. The un- folding in tits and bits goes. on still. blue-chip business directorships, ditched out to palatable truth is that the electorate, especially other ‘blue-blood princes’ such as Tokyo Sex- blacks in rural areas, have very little or nothing Meanwhile those with sharper discern- One of the great schemes of things has wale and Cyril Ramaphosa, by the Oppenheim- to show after 27 years of voting. For, their lives ment scalpels in hand, to go deeper into its then been Zuma being played out and inadvertently ers and the Ruperts of the moneyed world. have worsened during that time. Many still do not most ruthlessly threatening cancerous tumour punted by some of our best political commen- have water and electricity supplies. And, those at Polokwane - had not just worked harder to tators as a wannabe victim and this inciden- Now much later, suddenly some of ANC have lights who and water experience intermittent just remove Thabo Mbeki for puerile matters of tally worked very well for his backroom in the honchos, who had feigned the most a ‘most blackouts and sewerage system problems. There personal power hunger - but more essentially to movement. deep sleep during a revolution’ when it all had are still untarred roads in many black commu- ensure the survival of their movement. happened, were rudely awakened: ‘Hey chief, nities. In the rural areas, children attend classes So, the grandplan, as I continue to take li- the movement is going to the dogs and some- in mud schools with few or no desks, some are A factor whose exigency was not apparent cence to surmise was to have the Msholozi pro- thing’s got to give...’ taught under the trees. Some cross rivers to get to to the uppity incumbent Thabo Mbeki, for his ject run its full 10- year course, with the covert school – drownings being part of their story. Some eternal self- delusion about his ‘super-man” consent of the bigger Dons within and with- That he can dismantle the movement of our travel long kilometres to and from school daily, powers to continue holding this organisation out the movement. To them, not once was he fathers in just one day, it would dialectically arriving tired and hungry for classes. In addition, together, which had otherwise entered an early some looting Elephant in the room... Hence the equal what he is allowed to rake in for himself there are insufficient health facilities – in some in- terminal stage for as long as Jacob Zuma lived. most soporific-induced sleep-ever held magi- and his tighter cronies even if the Gupta factor stances, they travel long distances to the clinics, Thus, the land-slide vote to catapult Msholozi cal sway in the pre-NASREC national elective is quietly countenanced. Effectively abetting it which are also not properly equipped. After years to ANC’s Number One was a rescue feat of a conference. to a point of later ducking under cover as they of empty promises, voters have the power to make kind, in an almost earlier thought of ‘Mission skip the country and abracabadra... they just a change. They must elect those who can deliver Impossible’. The JZ gripe about the way Thabo had han- can’t be found anywhere, even in the world of on their promises. They have been taken for a ride dled him, and then jettisoning him as he had the great INTERPOL ... for too long. Enough is enough. Otherwise, how do we explain this beyond deputised him as President, indeed expedited a meteoric rise of a fellow with so chequered the rush to restore him to power, as he had then Now as the master teacher from Nazareth No facet of South African life is seemingly un- a history (despite, of course, his wonder-kid begun to hint at one day, spilling the most of taught us, that ‘the poor will always be with touched by corruption, which has left deep scars gifts) of having risen to be a head of their chief rotten of beans; the smell of which would rise us...’ on our nation, with most municipalities across the of intelligence in exile – and here is the nub: to the highest of global heavens. country gripped by the malaise without end. The Jacob Zuma will always be with the ANC, latest estimated figure from the Auditor-General Having survived a most gruelling rape The agency had to be: ‘Hey cover Msholo- till the end of time, often brought out to cam- of South Africa for irregular expenditure at local charge trial and had no meaningful classroom zi’s nakedness urgently at all cost, with every paign for it as we head to the local elections… government is a staggering R32 billion. education, among his foibles; how has he been leaf including the broken ones. Give him the able to rise to these dizziest heights? lee-way also to repay himself reparations care- JZ must really be, by the above accounts, In its annual report on corruption trends for lessly owed to him since the days he and Harry some deity of the ANC. 2020, Corruption Watch said there was a 50 per- All the while, it must have been a most co- Gwala had been sent home to retire and used as -Paul Njabulo Vilakazi is a humourist and cent increase in corruption cases in 2020 com- lossal boulder on their stoep, to be just whimsi- cartoonist. He writes in his personal capacity. pared to the previous year. This is cause for se- rious concern. The causes of rampant corruption have been cited as inadequate skills, poor govern- ance, failure to probe unauthorized, wasteful and irregular expenditure. At the heart of the problem is incapacity. Ill- equipped councilors are put in charge of budgets amounting to billions of rand – albeit without pos- sessing the know-how to dispense the resources efficiently. Consequently, billions of rand has been stolen and wasted in the past years, when they could have been deployed instead to change lives of the poor. What South Africa needs now is skilled and upstanding managers not tainted by corruption and who possess strategic skills to gov- ern and guard against wasteful expenditure, while ensuring delivery of services as expected by those who voted them into power. That notwithstanding, not all has been doom and gloom since 1994. There are many positive instances where communities have been positive- ly touched by change since 1994. Unfortunately, though, “the good story to tell” has been swarmed by “the bad story”, exposing the ruling party to have inexplicably rolled back its gains through a series of own goals over the years. Under the prevailing circumstances, counsel from an Ameri- can educator would seem instructive, and that is: “without goals and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination”. We hope those who are soon elected to govern have an action plan underpinned by clear goals to better the lives of the long-suffering black people. v 060 936 2673 Info@weeklysamirror.news PEARL RANTSEKENG.................... Editor MOLEFI MIKA ..................Deputy Editor THULI ZUNGU ................ Associate Editor GUGU SIBIYA ................. Lifestyle Editor Weekly SA Mirror is published by Weekly SA Mirror Pty Ltd. Correspondence to be directed to: Postnet Suite 230, Private Bag X 9, Melville 2109. Website: www.weeklysamirror.news Contact: 060 936 2673 Letters to be sent to: info@weeklysamirror.co.za Weekly SA Mirror commits to truthful, accu- rate, fair, balanced reporting. The publication is in the process of submitting its application to join the Press Council.

Friday 24 September 2021 OPINION/ANALYSIS 9WEEKLY SA MIRROR A QUEST TO PRESERVE HENRY NXUMALO’S LEGACY ICON: A daughter’s mission to protect her late journalist dad’s memory… Henry Nxmalo as he is about to sign up as a labourer investigating farm labour conditions, 1956 By Suzette Mafuna malo project was based at a different university. as far as anything to do with the Henry Nxumalo “Even if no one is interested in applying for IN CANADA Around November I was informed that a white Award, I am a persona non grata, hence my cau- this by the deadline, it’s still a good thing that peo- spokeswoman had called to confirm a new date – tious approach in my messages to Wits. ple who were not aware of the grant have become Around October 2017, I got an SOS from home March, 2018, I think. aware because of this call and may be motivated to to contact Wits University as soon as possible. I did not want a confrontation, but I needed to apply for their own project. Further, the award is The university’s representative informed me I remember who called, because they didn’t talk to someone about the implications of the brief not already set for specific journalists, white, age- verbally - following a call from me – of an initia- know that Henry Nxumalo was ‘our brother’, and on my dad’s legacy, his name and reputation and ing, of otherwise. How do I know that? Because tive to award my late dad a Posthumous Honor- she was not buying into my request for a limitless did not like it one bit. I sent a tentative message to I was present in the staff meeting when this was ary Doctorate. number of award invitations for the whole Nxu- a Wits rep hoping to have a discussion about my suggested and there was agreement that is could be malo clan. I wanted everybody who had raised my concerns over the award. I didn’t want to rock the worthwhile for some journalists. And, if there are I shared the consent request with my family, orphaned dad and siblings as their own, nurtured boat; I wouldn’t want anyone to lose their jobs be- any applications by Friday. ***will circulate them completed it, and immediately sent it back. The them, sent them to school and did everything to cause of me. I opted to write messages to myself to the panel that evaluates such applications, of next request was for my dad’s history – upbring- make them feel wanted, cared for, and loved to be ask myself pertinent questions and respond with which I am part, and they will be evaluated in ex- ing education and career profile. I dropped every- part of the celebration. possible answers still hoping to draw someone’s actly the same way as others have been evaluated. thing to find whatever information, records, known What’s your problem, a decision was made. We sat contacts, family old and current news items, books, I wanted those men and women from the sticks I had been told I was too in that meeting. Think about all the unemployed 2nd World War archives and discovered lots more of Ezingolweni to turn up at the western-oriented radical, was trying to journalists since the covid 19 outbreak. The award through Google. I remember sitting up overnight to ceremony barefoot, and, in their colourful Zulu re- politicise ‘things’, is not only for white journalists, anybody can apply meet the given deadline – there wasn’t much time galia - izidwaba, amabheshu, imishiza, amashoba was interfering, and they don’t have to limit themselves to inves- since the award ceremony had been scheduled for - prancing around in praises of our ancestors our wanted everything to tigating the looting and violence, they are free to mid-December 2017. living and departed elders. investigate something else.” go my way. I have since I wasn’t about to let my dad, my family and This must have scared the hell out of Wits be- accepted that, as far as My response, “so I guess it’s going to be Su- Wits down by missing the set deadline. The last cause the flat response was the invitation is limited anything to do with the zette versus Wits University then.” time I heard from anyone at Wits was when I sub- to 7 guests. The Covid outbreak put paid to my Henry Nxumalo Award, I am mitted the final draft citation after scrutinising it for plans – I wasn’t going to have the Nxumalo clan’s My instincts are as sharp as sewing needles, errors – name spelling, accuracy, dates, locations, imbizo at the prestigious Wits ceremony, after all. a persona non grata… and have not let me down lately. I see things and events etc. Around September I tried reaching out I know things. I read a lot, I read everything and I to Wits – emails, private messages. Early this year, I was emailed a screen shot of attention and reaction. My last question dug deep read about anything, anyone and everyone. So be my dad’s Honorary Doctorate. I could hardly read and elicited a swift and haughty response, “I don’t assured this gig is mine and mine alone. My body Nothing. the faint text and simply shrugged my tired shoul- understand your objection. Journalists apply to this might be lithe, but my shoulders and mind are Many emails later, I was informed that some- ders and let it pass. About a month ago, a friend fund for their own investigative journalism projects mighty enough to carry my father’s baggage – his one else had taken over the project. I read else- from home emailed me a copy of the Henry Nxu- and dozens of projects have come to fruition as a legacy, to wherever and whichever way we land. where that the professor who had headed the Nxu- malo advertisement. I cried. I prayed my rage and result. There is nothing sinister in calling for ap- my hurt away. It’s taken me a long time to restrain plicants who want to investigate the recent violence Even if this costs Henry Fanyana Nxumalo a myself from dealing with stuff when I’m angry. in KZN and Gauteng. Investigations are expensive Wits Honorary Doctorate, the legacy of his work/ and hundreds of journalists have been retrenched life and his National Ikamanga Order – “To award I sat with this thing in my head, in my heart, and are out of work. South African citizens who have excelled in the and in my thoughts for some time. I have been fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism calm, but cold and confused since then. I sent a and sport.” message for more details about the award and was They stand us in good stead and don’t cost a dime. told to look for it on a Facebook timeline. It seemed I imagine him cracking up, there you go kiddo!tet everybody else was not expecting to hear from any- *In this last article of a two-part series, Suzette one. But I had been sent a print copy of the adver- Nxumalo chronicles her battles to preserve her tisement. father’s legacy I had been told I was too radical, was trying to politicise “things”, was interfering, wanted eve- rything to go my way. I have since accepted that, Henry Nxumalo was only in his mid-30s at the NOTES ON put a pistol to Schadeberg’s head as he was the time of his murder, said Jurgen Schadeberg, first reporter on the scene of a bombing of gov- his photographer colleague at Drum magazine HENRY ernment buildings by fighters of the African at the time. NXUMALO National Congress. “There was a doctor who was attached to he pioneered at Drum did not endure, as the “White Afrikaners were consistently un- Drum also covered the 1956 high-profile a police station in the area, and it was known magazine gradually did fewer and fewer such easy when Nxumalo introduced himself as a treason trial of 156 anti-apartheid activists that there had been some botched abortions, stories. journalist,” Schadeberg said. including Nelson Mandela. “I photographed some of the patients died. [Henry] tried to in- Mandela first in 1951, then again in 1952. We vestigate it. He went to talk to nurses.” Nxu- While no one was ever arrested or convict- “They couldn’t handle it. We interviewed used to meet at a printing shop, we had bran- malo was stabbed while walking home after ed for Nxumalo’s murder, his colleagues were a white official. Henry was asking a question. dy,” Schadeberg said. “Walking into Drum meeting a colleague for drinks. “We tried to in- able to shed some light on the circumstances of When he talked to Henry, he used a voice with was like leaving South Africa, and coming vestigate, but police were sloppy about it. They his murder. Schadeberg said they were able to authority and superiority. If [the official] talks into a different world,” Schadeberg said of the weren’t interested.” (Unfortunately, this is an track down two criminals whom they believed to me, he has a specific type of voice because magazine, adding that its writers came from all too familiar pattern in anti-press violence, were hired to carry out the killing. “One of I’m white. He had to change his voice all the missionary schools which were mixed and had where murder represents the ultimate tool of them ended up in prison and he told his story time. He started stuttering!” Schadeberg re- better education than the segregated schools. censorship and where authorities lack political to another prisoner. He said he got 200 pounds called another occasion, when a policeman he will to deliver justice. [sterling] for it.” described as a “very young, tough Afrikaner” The apartheid government had Drum in its sights. “The Special Branch tried to blackmail The killers of journalists escape justice some of our people when they went for [their] in nine out of 10 cases, CPJ research shows. passport, or permit – they tried to infiltrate the CPJ is waging a global campaign to combat Drum office.” Eventually, Drum went bank- this culture of impunity, which breeds a last- rupt in the late 70s-early 80s, and was acquired ing culture of self-censorship for colleagues of by the then-pro-National Party newspaper the murdered journalist.) In fact, while Nxu- group Naspers, according to Schadeberg. malo was survived by a wife and three chil- *This is an excerpt from a report from the Com- dren, the hard-hitting investigative journalism mittee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

10 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FASHION Friday 24 September 2021 STEP OUT IN ZARAH’S NEW FASHIONWEAR – BUT MIND THE ‘H’ FAMILIARITY: Not to be mistaken with international retailer Zara, Zarah ready to launch… PINK: Poplin Zarah dress. As you go shopping at your favourite mall, lia Buchanan from Cape Town and Sipho Mbuto ing. chances are that you might soon encounter a fa- from Durban, to prove that “local is lekker” when “The collaboration with PNP opens up my miliar clothing brand with a resonant ring to it. it comes to fashion. The retail chain says the initia- But do not be mistaken as Pick n Pay Clothing tive is a continuation of a collaboration with re- creative practice to a larger market, and, although is gearing to launch an exclusive fashion range nowned fashion designer Gavin Rajah, adding that it is something that is completely separate to my most likely to be confused with international re- it is aimed to shake up the local fashion industry by painting, through this process, I have learnt some tailer Zara. making designer wear more affordable and acces- valuable skills that I can incorporate into my art sible to its customers practice,” Cassim says. Welcome Zarah the new clothing range, a brainchild of Zarah Cassim, a 29-year-old was Being one of the three designers, Cassim can She sees her journey being beyond just a born and raised in Cape Town set to emblazon her count on a heady head-start as an advantageous mere piece of clothing: “I have always wanted name in the world of fashion with a retro-style wear experience, having already been exposed to haute to do something related to fashion. As a crea- harking back to the 1800s. Yet, as Cassim looks to couture at the one of the world’s fashion capitals, tive, I think that creativity extends beyond one a new exciting chapter in her young life, she is not Paris. medium, which for me is my painting. I was oblivious of the head-scratching her brand name excited to explore another creative outlet, and that will most likely cause. Given that international My (brand) name challenge myself in this way. I feel very hon- retailer Zara’s brand is firmly entrenched in fash- Zarah oured and grateful to have been given the op- ion world’s psyche, the possibility of consternation portunity to work with PNP. I’ve learnt a lot in is not entirely off her mind. But, Cassim will not is completely the process, and have been able to push myself allow that possibility to faze her or rain on her pa- different to the creatively in a medium that is accessible to so commercial fashion many people”. CAMERA MAN: Zarah Cassim’s Pick ‘n Pay pick. brand Zara… The in-store collection shows off a range rade. For now, she’s consumed with the looming of detailed of rues and rouging which are snip- moment of her reckoning. Her big moment… “I have spent the past five years travelling and pets of 1800s romanticism. “We saw pink as a living mostly in Paris,” Cassim adds. Touching bold and vibrant colour, reflecting the spirit of As for the upcoming launch, it is all systems on the possible public conjecture on the similari- the incoming spring season. I wanted this col- go, with Pick n Pay Clothing having announced ties between Zarah and Zara, Cassim explains to lection to be romantic and feminine, soft and recently the soon-to-be-launched new clothing clear the air: “The name of the brand (Zarah) is my ethereal. The silhouettes are loose-setting and ranges by three young South African designers in name given to me by my parents and grandfather fabrics allow for natural draping, accenting the the coming months, both in-store and online. at birth,” she explains. female body” The new wear will be the result of a local “It is completely different to the commercial As Cassim makes a new statement for partnership with designers, Zarah Cassim and Ju- fashion brand Zara. Mine is literally my name at- women clothes and representing her name she tached to my creations as an artist. My clothing will be “working on a new collection of paint- collection is a collaboration with Pick n Pay, and ings for Salon91Gallery (CapeTown,South an exploration of another medium for me as an art- Africa), as well as some large-scale works for ist””. Otomys Contemporary (Melbourne, Australia). “If you’re a partnership or a sole proprietor- “Other than that, I’ve been working on some- ship, you can use your own name for your business thing very exciting with my husband, opening a without filing any paperwork, so Zara would not boutique art hotel in Paris - Hotel Hernandez have any grounds to sue. Paris. We will be hosting artist residencies and continuing with our curation of art events. Pick n Pay Clothing general manager Hazel With all that has happened in the past Pillay says: “The company is passionate about year, it seems like a long way to go but supporting local initiatives, and this project had we are on our way!” unlocked an opportunity to elevate local designers and manufacturing.” Pillay says the aim behind the After all is said done, the com- collaborations is to support local talent and make ing months will be defining for designer clothing more accessible to more South Cassim and her journey as she Africans at affordable prices. waits to see how the market will react to her brand. Some- “This is an initiative that celebrates and nur- thing that will determine tures the incredible design talent we have in South whether, in grabbing her Africa, and with invaluable input from one of new challenge, she has South Africa’s veteran designers, allowing them to cut a cloth to her carve out a niche in the fashion industry and the size or not. space to showcase this,” Pillay adds. Cassim said the golden opportunity came as a result of her hav- Time, in- ing entered a competition to collaborate with Pick deed, will tell. n Pay and launch my own collection of cloth- COLOURFUL: Cassim Maxi pink and yellow print dress.

Friday 24 September 2021 FOOD AND WINE 11WEEKLY SA MIRROR Wine-ly SA BUBBLY COMES OF AGE AS IT CELEBRATES 50 YEARS Yours MILESTON HISTORIC: More than 10 million bottles are produced annually, and enjoyed locally and abroad... By Len Maseko This year, marking the 50-year celebration of PENSIVE: Haute Cabrière estate cellarmaster Takuan von Arnim lets the palate do the talking in the quiet of the tasting room the advent of Cap Classique in South Africa, might have already been celebrated with ump- clusively from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir— grape setting the foundation for the winery and its as- given the Haute Cabrière brand impetus and some teenth toasts by now. varietals that are still the core of Haute Cabrière’s sociation with the history of Cap Classique in this snazziness while pioneering his own legacy – all winemaking success today. country. Today, 35 years later, the Pierre Jourdan under his dad’s beady eye. “My father uncovered Thanks to the late Frans Malan of Simonsig Es- range of Cap Classiques comprises the Brut, Blanc and cut a diamond, and I am here to polish it,” com- tate in Stellenbosch who made the first bubbly wine The family’s history began in 1982 when de Blancs, Belle Rose rosé, and the Belle Nectar ments Takuan, espousing the challenge ahead in re- in the country in 1971. This historic step followed Von Arnim purchased first land to create Haute Demi-Sec rosé, dearly loved locally in South Africa defining the winery’s future. the legendary Stellenbosch winemaker’s visit to the Cabrière and planted Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and abroad. home of sparkling wine – the Champagne region of and later building the cellar. In 1986 he launched *For those who want to learn about bubbly’s France in 1968. His first sparkling wine, released in Pierre Jourdan Brut Cap Classique, using a blend Now semi-retired, Achim has handed the reins mystic, the Cape Wine Academy has launched a 1973 under the name Kaapse Vonkel (“Cape Spar- of exclusively Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, to one of his sons, Takuan von Arnim, who has three-level course which starts soon. kle”), started a movement that has over 250 South African bubbly producers crafting different styles of bubbly throughout the Cape winelands today. Today, more than 10 million bottles of South African sparkling wine are produced annually, and enjoyed locally and abroad. For their part, South Africa uses the term Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) for the locally produced bubbly, instead of Champagne, which is a designation exclusively reserved for sparkling wine made from the French winemaking region of that name. According to Forbes magazine, the production of sparkling wine in France is around 550 million bottles. Of this, around 60% is Champagne. 43% of the production is exported. France exported ap- proximately 240 million bottles of sparkling wine in 2019, of which 156 million was Champagne. Still, the bubbly story can confuse with further difference – and that is that not all sparkling wine made in South Africa can be termed MCC. There being two types of sparkling wine – the MCC which is clearly stated in the bottle, confirming that the bubbly inside has undergone the second fer- mentation to create bubbles. The second type of bubbly, just termed ‘spar- kling wine’, has had carbon dioxide induced into the bottle of still wine to produce the fizz. Such bubbly tends to be cheaper than its MCC counter- part, which is more expensive since it takes longer to produce. So, not all sparkling wine made in South Africa is MCC. As is the case in France, not all sparkling wine made in that country can be called Champagne, a specific reference to a bubbly made in a particu- lar region. A French sparkling wine made outside Champagne is classified crémant, which costs a fraction of the price of the world-acclaimed Cham- pagne, but is arguably considered to be just as good. Yet, the story goes further that crémant actually originated from Champagne, which used the term crémant to describe bubbly that had less fizz as op- posed to ‘fully sparkling’. An interesting aspect and similarity are that crémant also undergoes a second fermentation as Champagne. Still, crémant is not made the same as the non- MCC South African bubbly, which gets its fizz through the injection of carbon dioxide. This means this type of bubbly differs from Champagne which gets its bubbles from the introduction of sugar and the yeast in the bottle. Yet, still, there is another method of produc- ing sparkling wine – charmant, whereby the sec- ond fermentation takes place in the stainless-steel tanks rather than in the bottle. This method is used in other countries as well as to make Italy’s bubbly, Prosecco, which has been trouncing Champagne in sales in some markets since it is priced at a lower point between the two. Back home as we celebrate 50 years of making bubbly, there is a winery that has had long and illustrious association with bubbly and the grape varietals that make this category of wine. And, that is Haute Cabrière in Franschhoek. This family-owned winery in Franschhoek, has been creating quality wines from Burgundian and Champagne varietals of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir since the 1980s. In fact, family’s patriarch, Achim von Arnim, emblazoned his name in local MCC lore when he became the first in 1986 to cre- ate and release a South African Cap Classique ex-

12 WEEKLY SA MIRROR MOTORING Friday 24 September 2021 MOTORING:Briefs MINI BMW AND MERC FACE CAR- BON EMISSIONS SUIT KEEPS ON REINVENTING ITSELF BERLIN - German activists have filed a AGAIN AND AGAIN: Current model revision reaches level of maturity’ lawsuit against BMW and Mercedes-Benz for refusing to tighten their carbon emissions tar- By Ali Mphaki gives fresh impetus to the all-electric MINI Cooper unmistakable appearance of the Mini in a decid- gets and give up fossil fuel-emitting cars by Twenty years after the launch of the modern SE in continuing its successful push into the electric edly purist light. Above all, the enhanced aesthetics 2030, the Handelsblatt newspaper reported on MINI, the latest model generation presents itself vehicle segment. ensure that the central design features of the Mini Tuesday. This is the first time German citizens in top form. The concept associated with the re- become even more apparent and modern by means have sued private companies for exacerbating launch of the brand, namely, to build premium The innovations in brief. • LED headlights now of reduction. climate change. The NGO, Deutsche Umwelth- cars for the small car segment, has turned into a as standard equipment. • Characteristic side scuttles ilfe, confirmed to Reuters that the lawsuits had unique and global success story. in a new design. • Redesigned rear apron, LED rear The front view.is dominated more than ever by been filed on Monday evening. In letters to the lights in Union Jack design now standard. • World the characteristic radiator grille, the hexagonal sur- firms in early September, the companies were Today, Mini is the epitome of agile driving com- innovation: The Multitone Roof. • New body col- round that now takes up significantly more space, given until September 20 to agree to the NGO’s bined with an unmistakable look; it meets the high- ours and light alloy wheels. • Newly-designed inte- and by the round hallmark Mini headlights. demands, which also included limiting produc- est standards in terms of technology and quality in rior surfaces and air outlets. • Redesigned steering tion of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars its vehicle class. With the current model revision, wheels. • Multifunctional instrument display with The combustion engines of the MINI 3-door ahead of 2030. the Mini 3-door Hatch, the MINI 5-door Hatch and 5-inch colour display. • Central instrument cluster Hatch, MINI 5-door Hatch and MINI Convertible the Mini Convertible all receive attractive additions with new Piano Black high-gloss surround, 8.8-inch are combined with a 7-speed Steptronic transmis- Neither of the companies has so far set an of standard and optional equipment, new exterior display and modern graphics display as standard. • sion with double clutch as standard. (The John end date for ICE car production. BMW and paint finishes, light-alloy wheels, interior and seat- Sports seats in new Light Chequered colour. • New Cooper Works model uses an 8-speed Steptronic Daimler confirmed to Reuters on Monday that ing surfaces as well as innovative technology in the Ambient Light option with extended features. • transmission.) they had not accepted the NGO’s demands. areas of chassis, driver assistance systems, opera- Adaptive chassis now features frequency-selective tion and connectivity round off the latest update for damping. • Electric parking brake available for the MINI John Cooper Works: at 170 kW, 0 – 100 VW SCOUT OFF-ROAD-ORIENTED EV? the British brand’s small car models first time. • Active Cruise Control now with Stop km/h in 6.1 seconds, top speed: 246 km/h, fuel con- & Go function. • Greater safety thanks to new lane sumption (combined): 6.3 litres/100 km. CO2 emis- Rumors of a rugged electric SUV from The Mini John Cooper Works, also benefits departure warning and bad weather light. 3 • Piano sions (combined): 143 g/km Go-kart feeling rede- Volkswagen originally emerged in late 2018 from a model-specific further development of its Black exterior with extended features. • New equip- fined: Adaptive suspension optimising the balance and it wasn’t until early 2020 when they re- design and product substance. the comprehensive ment packages allow for targeted individualisation between sportiness and comfort. turned. Weird names like “T-Rug” and “Rug- design, technology and premium quality update also gdzz” have been speculated, but it looks as A new exterior design language now puts the The MINI is the original that stands out from though the model could carry an oh-so-familiar the crowd and it continues to reinvent itself again moniker – Scout. VW now owns the rights to and again. the “Scout” name through Traton, a subsidi- ary joining together Man, Scania, and Navistar By Ali Mphaki LOVE IT OR HATE IT and marketed internationally by brands under the same corporate umbrella. For When this haughty fellow driving in a – THE CHRSYLER PT Chrysler in 4-door hatchback those unfamiliar with the latter, Navistar was PT Cruiser arrived at this pool party CRUISER CAUSED wagon which debuted in 2001 created back in 1986 as a direct successor of which was teeming with a bevy of beau- the old International Harvester company and it ties I tried engaging him in small talk by SOME WAVES running up to 2010, followed owns the “Scout” trademark to this day. throwing a jibe that he was driving in by a 2-door convertible in a truck! RETRO STYLING: Top Gear 2005–2008 body styles— Speculation is rife that “Scout” could be- named the convertible variant as the over a single generation, come a separate brand rather than a VW, add- Needless to say, there was near- worst car of the last twenty years with an intermediate ing the model could even be sold in standalone ly a third world war as the fel- facelift for model year dealerships rather than sharing the showroom low who seemed to be spending 2006. Noted for its ex- floor with Volkswagens. It’s highly unlike it most of his time lifting weights terior recalling styling will go by the name of “International Harvester his muscles bulging out of his from the 1930s, the PT Scout” considering agricultural company Case tight vest thought I was trying Cruiser was designed IH has been in the possession of the “Interna- to steal his thunder, or whatev- by Bryan Nesbitt.[4] tional Harvester” name since 1985. .With Jeep er, and threatened to re-arrange my The interior packag- hinting at an electric Wrangler and Ford also handsome face. ing was noted for its suggesting a Bronco EV is in the offing, it would make sense for VW to want a piece of Despite my incessant entreaties that high-roof, high h-point seating, the action with its own off-road-oriented EV. the PT in PT Cruiser stands for ‘Plymouth and flexible cargo and passenger Truck”, the isguqa just would not under- configurations—a multi-level car- CHINA PUT BRAKES ON EVS stand. “You think you know too much”, go shelf as well as a fold, tumble, was his epitaph to our near-fight. But the and removable rear seating. By the In many cases, they were lured into exist- final blow came from my mini-skirted high- end of production in July 2010,[5] ence by provincial governments dangling cash heeled partner when she said “le wena wa worldwide production had reached and other incentives to make Beijing’s dream of phapha”, words that will forever ring in my 1.35 million. The US version came turning China into an EV powerhouse a reality. mind whenever I feel the urge to talk to peo- standard with a 2.4 L four-cylinder Local authorities helped manufacturers set up ple I don’t know. gasoline engine. In addition to factories that promised jobs and development this standard model, a 2.2 L four- -- if they succeeded. But the tide began to turn Well, what the guy didn’t want to know cylinder diesel engine built by in November, when regulators asked regional is that the Cruiser was originally planned Mercedes-Benz was also available governments to review and report back on the as a Plymouth. The PT Cruiser was part of in Europe, Asia, and South Africa. scale of their support for the auto industry. the nostalgia wave that included models such as the Volkswagen New Beetle and the The PT Cruiser was offered Alarmed by unbridled investment in the Mini Cooper sweeping the motoring world in Japan until April 2010, when sector -- and the bankruptcies and zombified in the new millenium. Intended to evoke a it was replaced by the Dodge Ca- factories that came with it -- Beijing is apply- 1930s look, the PT Cruiser rather than be- liber] In 2001 Car and Driver ac- ing the brakes. “We have too many EV firms,” ing modern renditions of the original name- knowledged the PT Cruiser on its Xiao Yaqing, China’s minister for industry and sake models, was a new design based on the Ten Best list and the PT Cruiser information technology, told reporters Sept. 13. 1930s and 1940s. also won the North American Car Mergers and acquisitions will be encouraged as of the Year. the market needs to be further concentrated, he There is no middle fence when it comes said. The government is also looking at setting to the Chrysler PT Cruiser. You either like In 2013, Top Gear named the production limits for the EV sector, people fa- it or not the front-engine, front-wheel drive, PT Cruiser Convertible as the miliar with the matter told Bloomberg News compact crossover SUV manufactured worst car of the last twenty years.- this month, with provinces unable to green- Additional reporting Wikipedia light new projects until surplus capacity comes online. Resources will also be channeled into a few select EV hubs.The moves are a potential warning sign for investors who have poured money into electric carmakers and the tech- nologies that support them over the past year. FASTEST COP CARS IN THE WORLD These are the vehicles that put the ‘hot’ in ‘hot pursuit.’Chasing Cars an Australian maga- zine listed the police cars used in every country, and then researched their top speed and how much they cost. We found: The world’s fast- est police car is the Bugatti Veyron used in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which reaches 253mph/407kmh. Six of the eight fastest police cars in the world are found in the UAE. UAE also has the world’s most expensive police car: the AUS$4.4m/US$3.4m Lykan Hy- perSport. The USA has the third-fastest car in the world, the Z06 Corvette (228mph/367kmh). The fastest police car in Australia is the Holden Ute Dog Handler (155mph/249kmh). All prices are in US dollars except when noted.

Friday 24 September 2021 ENTERTAINMENT 13WEEKLY SA MIRROR ROYALTY SOAPIE AWARDS WINNIE NTSHABA, SOPHIE LICHABA, JAMIE BARTLETT AND THEMBI SEETE CATCH UP AT THE ROYALTYS. Photo: Sipho Maluka LATOYA MAKHENE AND HER BEAU LEBO KESWA HAD By Gugu Sibiya awards for Best Newcomer, Best Ac- ZIKHONA SODLAKA AND MDU MABASO EYES FOR EACH OTHER. Photo: Sipho Maluka Perfume competing with hair tor, Best Actress, Best Overall Soapie, EXCHANGE NOTES. Photo: Sipho Maluka Best Cast, Best Director and --- spray, filled the air at the Radison ho- tel, in Johannesburg, on Saturday. It was a nice sober moment when the audience came face to face with the The ocassion was the 5th edition brother and sister of the late, popular of the Royalty Soapie Awards where actor Menzi Ngubane. true to their name, turned out to be a royal affair. They were reading the names of all the actors and behind the scene Boastingwell groomed television technical crew who’ve died since the royalty, attendees were dressed up in beginning of the year. They were re- their nines, had clearly made an effort. membered. It was also glaringly obvious that the showbiz glam people had missed step- Founder and CEO of the Royalty ping out. Soapie Awards Winnie Ntshaba, undr- stands the expression the show must New kid on the block Mandla N’s go on. A consumate professional, she soapie Diep City, emerged as the blg was in attendance although she had roller of the evening. Sweeping the just lost her father two days before the boards, the soapie snatched seven awards event. KATLEGO DANKE CAME PREPARED TO KNOCK EVERY- GOOD SPORTS: TUMI MORAKE, LILLIAN DUBE AND JACO DEZNARAIN LOOKING DAPPER, THAT’S VUSI KUNENE ONE’S SOCKS OFF ON THE RED CARPET. Photo: Sipho CHEERED THE WINNERS. Photo: Sipho Maluka FOR YOU. Photo: Sipho Maluka Maluka

14 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORT Friday 24 September 2021 MHLEKAZI, Molefi Mika SPORTS: Briefs DON’T BRING TOUCHLINE HUNGARY FINED FOR MONKEY FIFA CLUB MUSINGS CHANTS WORLD CUP TO Hungary have been hit with another stadium SA, PLEASE! ban and a fine of more than £150,000 over the racist abuse of England players during the ILL-TIMED: SAFA must not do apple-polishing for infantino at cost of lives sides’ World Cup qualifier. By Molefi Mika if South Africa is allowed to host. ups in Africa. In fact, FIFA chose to sympathise Fifa ordered the country’s next qualifier against Hello Mhlekazi, Touchline Musings is of a “One of the benefits from a football perspec- with European clubs. Albania next month behind closed doors and im- strong view that you need to be reminded that posed a suspended sanction for a second game for our country is still at the mercy of the dreaded tive is that our clubs will participate in the event, Subsequent to all this nonsense, Bafana Bafa- a probationary period of two years. grim reaper called Covid-19. which is the highest level of club football. There na could not assemble a desired full squad and are also commercial benefits, and the legacy of this was dumped out of the FIFA Qatar World Cup Hungary were already serving a two-match Mhlekazi, as we refer to each other with you, event is unmatched,” City Press quoted you at the finals qualifiers, resulting in coach Molefi Ntseki stadium ban, with a third suspended, in Uefa com- otherwise Dr Danny Jordaan, president of SA Foot- weekend. being fired afterwards. To rub salt to the wound, petitions when their fans aimed monkey chants ball Association (SAFA), to the rest of the world. you Mhlekazi, as Ntseki’s boss, strangely chose at Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham during Please, come down to mother earth! It’s quite dis- Deservedly, Mamelodi Sundowns, the current to miss that all-important fixture to attend the cer- England’s 4-0 win in Budapest at the start of this turbing to note you are now jumping about with champions of our elite league, will also take part in emony to anointed you as one of the “advisors” of month. excitement that Cape Town stands a chance of this event by virtue of being the “host team”. How- newly appointed CAF president Patrice Motsepe, hosting a major international football event. ever, if this Club World Cup took place in Japan as on that particular weekend. What a mess! Missiles were also thrown at England players earlier planned, Masandawana were not going to and staff, with Sterling struck after opening the The Japanese, whose country recently staged be invited. In short, it’s not about “our clubs” as Mhlekazi, justifying why we must be hosts, scoring. successful Olympics and Paralympics with no you claim, Mhlekazi. Goodness me! you were quoted as saying: “The event would crowds allowed, have wisely excused themselves definitely boost tourism in the country, which has Fifa said in a statement: “The Fifa Disciplinary from going ahead with the hosting of the FIFA By the way, it is not surprising that some coun- taken a hit as a result of Covid (sic). December Committee has imposed a ban and a substantial Club World Cup, scheduled for December this tries here on the continent sometimes mock us is normally a good month for tourism and those fine on the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) year. for sometimes acting as though we are a “Little supporters from England, in particular, would be a in relation to the racist behaviour of numerous sup- The reason being what? America,” with a colonial mindset and wallowing welcome relief.” porters during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in the naivete. qualifying match between Hungary and England “FIFA can confirm that it has been informed Maybe, maybe not! on 2 September 2021. today by the JFA (Japanese Football Association) Really, who wants this event here in Mzansi? Fact is we do want fans back at our stadiums that, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and hosting Is it us or FIFA president Gianni Infantino, in a and theatres, but this MUST only happen once a SUPERSPORT KHUMALO situation in the country, they are no longer in a desperate move to win friends or possible future sizeable number of the population has been vacci- CALLS IT QUITS position to host the FIFA Club World Cup 2021,” votes from Africa, especially seeing Europe has nated to achieve herd immunity. That said, Febru- FIFA said in a statement a few days ago. been subtly snubbing him lately? ary 2022 would seem the appropriate time to host Former Bafana Bafana captain Bongani Khu- the event, certainly not during the December fes- malo has confirmed he has quit football perma- Mhlekazi, without even sharing with us the Seemingly, this is to also convince Europe tive season madness. For the record, Johnson has nently at the age of 34. Khumalo was most recently seemingly exclusive “good” news presumably that, after all, in FIFA we are one. since removed us from his “red list”. on the books of SuperSport United; the team he from Government, that by the start of Decem- Please Mhlekazi, don’t spoil the good work played for and won the league with before moving ber 2021, this country will be Covid-19 free, and After news that this club tournament may be you did in helping Motsepe to wear the CAF presi- abroad in 2010. hopefully with about 60 percent of the population staged here in Mzansi, speculation was rife that, dency crown by now being involved in this fawn- vaccinated by then, no, he is instead telling us how since our country was one of those “red listed” by ing act, which might have the unintended conse- Khumalo revealed that he’s no longer going to hosting the event will help our economy especially England’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, chanc- quence of costing lives. football trainings as his focus is now on playing the tourism sector. es were that Chelsea would pull out of the Club # Molefi Mika is an author of two non-fiction golf and keeping an eye on his investments. World Cup. books: Resilient Ntate Molemela and Dance You seem also to be confusing some of us Siwelele. “Yeah, I’m done. I’ve retired,” said Khumalo, when you claim that “our clubs” will also benefit, By the way, England happens to be our former in an interview with Laduma. “I know I said I colonial masters. Not so long ago, clubs some of would have liked to play one more year but playing the countries unashamedly made it their business one more year, I know exactly where I would have to refuse to release players to honour national call- been if I kept on playing and it’s the inevitable. BABY FACE EYES CHELSEA ALONSO HAS NO THIRD TITLE GLORY KNEE BEFORE HE QUITS Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso will no long- TWO TIMES WORLD CHAMPION: er take the knee as a sign of protest against racism Mthalane not thinking of hanging his gloves because the Spain left-back believes the gesture is “losing a bit of strength.” By Pule Mokhine thoughts that he is now done in the square jungle. ITCHING FOR ACTION: Moruti “Baby Face” Former two-time world boxing champion, He is twiddling fingers for one more chance Mthalane wants more glory Alonso will instead point to an anti-racism Moruti “Baby Face” Mthalane is twiddling badge on his shirt before kick-off. his fingers to have one more shot at the global to win another global belt before he calls it quits. The following year (2010) saw him make a title before he decides to hang up gloves. “Having previously won titles of two cred- successful defense against the fancied Zolani “ Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick Last Born” Tete whom he stopped at Carnival started the trend of taking the knee to protest Mthalane, who turns 39 next month, hoisted ible world sanctioning IBF and IBO, I feel the City. Mthalane relinquished the IBF crown in against police brutality and racial inequality. Pre- the country’s boxing flag with aplomb by previ- time is now ripe for me to win one more belt be- 2012 after putting it on the line successfully on mier League clubs first began to perform the ges- ously holding the International Boxing Organiza- fore I retire. I’m looking into the possibility of four occasions. ture when the 2019/20 season recommenced after a tion (IBO) and International Boxing Federation challenging for the WBO title,” says Mthalane, three-month stoppage due to the coronavirus pan- (IBF) championship belts in the flyweight divi- He then took a shot at the vacant IBO cham- demic in the wake of protests over the murder of sion of a distinguished fight career. He is now “I’m aware that I am at a stage whereby age pionship by defeating Jether Oliva on points be- George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in the eyeing the (World Boxing Organization} belt. is no longer on my side, but it will be great to re- fore a vociferous crowd in Durban’s International United States. tire from the ring having accomplished a mission Convention Centre in 2014. He made three de- The KwaZulu-Natal-born fighter now based of being a three-time world titlist.” fenses on the trot before outpointing Muhammad England’s preparations for Euro 2020 were af- in Johannesburg, has not thrown a single punch Wasim for another vacant IBF glory in Kuala fected by some of their own supporters booing the competitive since April since he surrendered his Baby Face is not coy to say that adding a Lumpur in 2018. act in pre-tournament friendlies against Romania IBF belt by a unanimous points decision to Eng- third championship belt will make him “unique” and Austria. lishman Sunny Edwards at York Hall, England. as he will become SA’s first pugilist to accom- Now Mthalane may be on the cusp of yet an- plish this feat. other achievement, if his wish is anything to go Any sign of protest was drowned out by sup- His defeat elicited widespread speculation by. port as the Three Lions progressed to their first ma- from the boxing fraternity that his boxing days “ It will be great to be crowned the country’s jor tournament final for 55 years. are now over following that loss. But the affa- oldest boxing champ at the age of 39,” he quips. “I’ve been too busy at the gym ever since my ble Mthalane has brushed aside any lingering last fight and am in great shape. Bring it on,” he However, three black England players, Marcus Mthalane, who is renowned for quick moves concluded. Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, were in the ring and accurate jabs, won the then vacant still racially abused online after missing penalties IBF diadem by outpointing Julio Cesar Miranda against Italy in the final.-The Telegraph at Wembly Arena in Johannesburg in 2009. DESIREE ELLIS SECRET FOR BANYANA VICTORY Desiree Ellis has revealed the secret to South Africa women’s team 4-2 victory over Nigeria as Banyana Banyana emerged champions of the maiden Aisha Buhari Cup in Nigeria on Tuesday. The 58-year-old coach led the South Africans to a runners up spot at the 2018 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, losing to Nigeria on penalties and has now gone on to lift her first ever title on the continent in Lagos. We have got footage of them (Nigeria) playing at the Turkish Women’s Cup, different positions, playing in the Summer Series, in different posi- tions also watched the game against Mali and we analyzed them really well, although a few people take analysis for granted, but it has helped us,” started the former South Africa international turned coach. “So we made sure the players understood what they were up against, but we didn’t focus too much on that, we focused on what was information, we gave them little information about our opposi- tion and made sure our plans were executed today (Tuesday).”- WOMENS FOOTBALL.

Friday 24 September 2021 SPORT 15WEEKLY SA MIRROR SUN CITY TO WOO FANS FOR THE SA OPEN NEDBANK SUBSTITUTE: Top golfers will swing for top honours DEFENDING CHAMPION: Christiaan Bezuidenhout won The Open last year By Pule Mokhine Open contest as the event will showcase some of the Golf lovers will most certainly not have their spir- country’s top-class golfers who will burn the fairways MTN8 SEMI-FINALS its dampened with another absence of the Nedbank against some of Europe’s finest players RECHARGED Golf Challenge (NGC) at Sun City this year - they will instead be treated to the South African Open This flagship event on the Sunshine Tour calendar, Championship at the Gary Player Country Club has been co-sanctioned by the European Tour since starting from December 2-5. 1997. A year before (1996) saw Ernie” Big Easy” Els lift the trophy for the second time following his first The Open which is SA’s major golfing event and victory of the same showpiece in 1992. the oldest in the country, makes its return to the Pilan- esberg resort after being staged there last year. It was Now all eyes will be firmly glued on Bezuiden- won by Christiaan Bezuidenhout who carded a score hout who is fresh from securing his PGA Tour card, of five strokes to lift the trophy. to make his mark for the second year running at the tricky Sun City course. He will be joined at the Open He will be defending his title at Sun City. The by, among others, fellow PGA Tour campaigner Dy- Open which carries a prize fund of US$1.5 million lan Frittelli. The field will also include European Tour (about R22.2million), is one of the oldest national golf campaigners’ Dean Burmester, Justin Harding and championships in the world, having been first staged George Coetzee. in 1903. To add more glamour to this showpiece, there will Before last year, the tournament was staged at the be expectation of support from more of South Africa’s Johannesburg Royal Country Club. It has now been leading international professionals who will also tee moved to the Northwest province. It replaces the more it up in the three-day contest. But with competition glamorous NGC showpiece that was supposed to take so stiff on the difficult Sun City course, it remains to place at the picturesque venue on the same date but be seen who will make a mark there this time around. cancelled for the second year running due to the Cov- South Africa’s most decorated player, Gary Player id -19 regulations. holds the distinction of winning this event 13 times in its history since it teed off. As it is the norm, fans were bracing themselves to watch the crème de la crème of world golf when So with the 85 year-old Player having now retired the NGC tees off. However, they will now instead from swinging his clubs competitively, it remains to be treated to the top-drawer golfing showpiece in the be seen who of the players will come anywhere near equaling his envious record of the Championship. WAFA WAFA: Weeping and gnashing of teeth expected as the four finalists square up midweek By Ali Mphaki my heart says Arrows. For the seemingly em- South African football fans will do a sim battled Swallows FC, their game against Cape swap midweek when the DStv Premiership Town City is one they cannot afford to lose, takes a break for the two MTN8 second especially coming from two consecutive losses leg semi- finals penciled for Tuesday and in the DStv Premiership which saw head coach Wednesday respectively. Brendon Trutter suspended for two weeks. The first to load their airtime is Mamelodi Swallows may be having connection prob- Sundowns who are pitted against Lamontville lems with their coach, but it would be suicidal Golden Arrows at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in for City to think they will be easy meat. Atteridgeville on Tuesday. Judging from their first leg, Swallows was On Wednesday Swallows FC and Cape lucky to escape with a 1-all draw in a game Town City will see who has more data in their which City, in all fairness, should have won. packages when they square up in another semi- final at the Dobsonville Stadium. All four teams City have the edge, but Swallows the de- – not in action this weekend - are supposed sire. But what is not in dispute is that when to be sufficiently recharged for their battles the referees in both encounters blow their final to qualify for the MTN8 final - what with all whistle, for some, there will be weeping and games to be played until there is a winner. gnashing of teeth. Coming into the second leg of their encoun- For the victors, unbridled joy everywhere ters on equal terms – both their games having they go! ended in draws in the first leg – It’s all to play Lebusa of Sundowns highly dependable for as all four teams believe they have what it takes to win. It may be a given that Sundowns are giant-killers, but they will approach their forthcoming encounter with Arrows with more caution, seeing they were made to sweat it out first leg where they trailed for the better part of the game to manage a late equalizer. Arrows bouyed by their 2-2 draw in the KZN derby on Wednesday, come into this game with added vigour and determination. “Yes we can!” seems to be Arrows’ motto since the arrival of new coach Lehlohonolo Seema ably assisted by former striker Mabuti Khenyeza. The pair seem to be hitting it well with the players and there is a visible camara- derie in the squad which bodes well for team spirit. But faced with a sleek outfit as Sun- downs, it’s not going to be a walk in the park for Abafana Bes’thende, as Arrows are known. My mind says Sundowns will win it, but

MIRROR SPORTWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... LIVE IN LONDON GRUDGE GAME: SUNDOWN TO INVADE ORLANDO GUNS BLAZING By Ali Mphaki Versfeld in 2006, which almost saw the impos- Its bodaai man versus klevas van Orlando - ing edifice obliterated in flames when the agi- but pity the fans won’t be there to witness it all tated Bucs fans turned violent unable to stom- with their naked eyes. ach the humiliation of their embarrassing loss. abokleva nabo bhari bahlangene! Grudges in football don’t just go away like A Oh how much can we thank to the power morning dew - they persist like the Mpuma- of television as we will, however, be able to langa fog. Which is why Pirates cannot afford witness what has all the hallmarks of a hum- another spanking at the hands of Sundowns es- dinger when Mamelodi Sundowns visit Orlan- pecially since this is their home game. do Pirates with one aim, and one aim only – to loot the three points on offer. New coach Mandla Ncikazi and partner There will be no law enforcements agents Farook Ziad are also aware that stakes are high at hand when the kaboYellow brigade ascend and that they would need to assemble a fit-to- the Orlando Stadium, where by and large, has purpose squad for this encounter – no time for also been Sundowns’ happy hunting ground experiments! The lousy excuse that he he he judging by the number of victories they’ve reg- it is early in the season just won’t wash. The istered against their host at the same venue. question on the fans lips is when is the right Pirates back home from an away fixture time, which will have to be answered on the against Chippa United seem to gelling well but field of play. Never mind what arsenal of play- on several occasions have come short of the ers each squad bring to the fight, it will be 11 sleek Bafana bas’taele from Mamelodi. It has against 11 which means it is everybody’s game become somewhat common course that when the two meet, it is Pirates that end up with tis- And It being payday (September 25) for the sue papers. lucky werksmanne, this is one game to be en- Whether it is psychological or what, over joyed with a glass of some good bubbly and in the years Sundowns has had edge on Pirates. good company, all Covid restrictions observed. How can we forget the 6-o thumping at Loftus There is no biblical Goliath or David in this encounter. All live in London, as the brooding Orlan- do township is colloquially known. NET BLASTER: Pirates Tshegofatso Mabasa enjoys scoring goals PIVOTAL: Sundowns Rivaldo Coetzee a modern defender