‘WHAT ARE RR TRADITIONAL YOU DOING HEALERS NOW IN ZIM?’ DO HIV TESTS 5page 4page D E Q L www.weeklysamirror.news Friday 11 August 2023 MIRRORWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... MISS SA COUNTDOWN p3 WINDING ROAD TO JUSTICE 40 YEARS ON — WILL MURDERED MK CADRE NOKUTHULA p2 SIMELANE’S FAMILY FINALLY GET JUSTICE...
2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 11 August 2023 ANGUISH: Nokuthula Simelane’s long-suffering mom, Sizakele, masks the deep pain of being unable to bury her daughter’s remains. Meanwhile, Nokuthula’s statue erected in her hometown of Bethal stands as a physical reminder of her unshakeable stoicism and loyalty to the cause of her people 40 YEARS ON – FAMILY STILL WAITS FOR JUSTICE DELAYS: Two of the four ex-security police though a statement by Veyi indicates that Coetzee “We were in court on July 17. We are in a trial- suspects charged with MK cadre Nokuthula and Pretorius allegedly shot and buried Simelane within-trial because we were able to get all the in- Simelane’s “disappearance” are dead; and somewhere in Rustenburg. formation and the four accused were charged. one of the two remaining suspects alleged to be ‘mentally challenged’… On discovering her disappearance, Simelane’s “Two of them died (Radebe and Nong) and we family made enquiries at the borders of South Af- are left with the other two, Pretorius and Coetzee. By Jabulani Khumalo mation was also relayed to the overall commander rica and Swaziland, but could find no record of her. The case has dragged for long because there were The Simelane family is seemingly close to get- of the Soweto Security Police, H Muller, who or- The family also made enquiries with the ANC, and delays in between. ting the truth of what happened to their daugh- dered Simelane’s abduction, in the hopes of turning in neighbouring countries. ter, Nokuthula Simelane in 1983 who was an her into a police asset. “Radebe died during the early stages of Cov- underground operative and a member of the Unable to discover her whereabouts, or find id-19. The second (Nong) accused died under African National Congress. According to the case file with the Founda- her remains, the family reported her missing to the strange circumstances. The story is that he fell from tion of Human Rights, a group of police officers police in both South Africa and Botswana. In the a roof and sustained a brain haemorrhage and suc- Forty years later, her mysterious “disappear- including Coetzee, Anton Pretorius, J F Williams, four decades since, Simelane’s fate has yet to be cumbed to it. ance” while on an ANC mission from eSwatini J E Ross, Moleke Peter Lengene, Frederick Bar- conclusively determined. to South Africa is still to be solved. And her fam- nard Mong, M L Selamolela, Msebenzi Timothy “Coetzee is the main person, however, he now ily, who live in the Mzinoni township of Bethal in Radebe, and Mkhonza apprehended Simelane. In 2001, the Truth and Reconciliation Com- claims to have mental issues. He came with a report Mpumalanga still harbours strong hopes – in spite She was placed in the boot of a car, and taken to mission’s (TRC’s) Amnesty Committee granted to the court that stated he was not able to stand for of case delays since the arrest of the suspects in the ‘Custodum’ Flats in Norwood, where the Se- amnesty to some of the implicated perpetrators for trial because he has dementia and will, therefore, 2016 – they will finally get closure. curity Police had an operational office. Williams, Nokuthula’s abduction, yet none of them applied not be able to recall what happened. Ross and Mkhonza ceased their participation in the for amnesty for her murder. In September 1983, Simelane was abducted proceedings, while MM Veyi joined the group. At “The state opposed the report and took him to from an underground parking lot at the Carlton Custodum, Simelane was subjected to repeat inter- In 2016‚ a prosecution was brought against Weskopies Mental Institution for three months. The Centre in central Johannesburg. The Umkhonto we rogations and various forms of torture. Willem Coetzee‚ Anton Pretorius‚ Frederick Mong, report from Weskopies stated that he can stand for Sizwe operative had gone there to meet a man she and Msebenzi Radebe‚ formerly of the Soweto trial. The state now needs to defend its report and thought was a comrade, Norman Khoza. Sometime later, Simelane was transferred to Special Branch police‚ for their alleged roles in her the medical doctors must also substantiate their re- a farm in Northam, in the North West province. murder. ports and the judge will make a decision whether he But, unknown to her, she had been lured into a Here, she was detained for about five weeks, and will stand trial or not,” said Nkadimeng. trap, with Mkhonza having alerted his commander, subjected to more interrogations and torture. Her The case was delayed when the defendants re- Willem Helm Coetzee, of this meeting. The infor- whereabouts from this point become unclear, al- quested the South African Police Service (the suc- She added that she hopes the case will be re- cessor of the SAP) to pay their legal costs. In Janu- solved and has tried to motivate the National Pros- ary 2020, the accused appeared in court. ecuting Authority to start the trial with Pretorius. However, they said they did not want to separate Last week, the South African Communist Party them. (SACP) leaders visited the Simelane home before the Govan Mbeki Memorial Lecture, of which gen- “We do believe their decision, we are not legal eral secretary, Solly Afrika Mapaila, was the key- people and it may not sound right to us legally, but note speaker on July 30. it is and that is how they will approach the case,” she stated. Nokuthula’s younger sister, who is a mem- ber of the ANC’s National Executive Commit- The case is due to resume on October 17, when tee and Cooperative Governance and Traditional it is expected that the report will come under the Affairs Minister, Thembi Nkadimeng, welcomed spotlight with the latest panel of psychiatrists being the guests and opened up about the developments questioned about its findings on whether Coetzee around Nokuthula’s case. should face his trial or not. – Mpumalanga Mirror
Friday 11 August 2023 NEWS 3WEEKLY SA MIRROR ANÉ OOSTHUYSEN ANKE ROTHMANN BRYONI GOVENDER HOMBA MAZALENI JORDAN VAN DER VYVER MISS SOUTH AFRICA: FINAL COUNTDOWN KEAOLEBOGA NKASHE LEBOHANG RAPUTSOE LUNGO KATETE MELISSA NAYIMULI NANDE MABALA By WSAM Reporter HAUTE COUTURE: Five leading fashion Some of the country’s top fashion designers will designers’ creations will be on show at the Miss be dressing the finalists in a fantastic fashion- South Africa 2023 finale… forward Miss South Africa 2023 finale. true power and character. If there’s anything that These gowns are a testament to the power of NATASHA JOUBERT The Miss South Africa pageant, which will be we’ve learned from the past, it’s that a suit sym- unity and just as countless individual beads come broadcast on SABC 3 this Sunday from 18h30, bolises freedom and power while representing the together to form these dresses, our rainbow nation’s takes place at Sun International’s flagship venue, liberated woman. strength shines brightest when we stand together. the SunBet Arena at Time Square, Pretoria and promises to be a spectacular, entertainment-packed “I believe the finalists should wear a power “Expect to be captivated by the extraordinary, show. It will also be live streamed for an interna- suit that reflects their personality, confidence, and and how the intricate details woven into each gown tional audience on the Miss South Africa app. screams ‘I am ready to take the crown and conquer echo the threads of our society, celebrating our the world’, so what better way to give each con- shared history and our journey towards oneness. This year’s designers are Shelli, Gert-Johan testant a round of applause for the courage they Coetzee, Sherif Tailor, William de Beer and Tracy have for embarking on this journey and for how far These gowns aren’t mere clothing; they’re B. While de Beer, designer and owner of Willet- they’ve come, than by dressing them in a brocade living symbols of South Africa’s heart and soul, designs Couture, is designing the opening number, fabric, a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven a radiant example of what can be achieved when Shelli from Shell9 Handcrafted and Traci B are col- fabrics that makes luxury clothing. unique elements come together in perfect harmony. laborating to do the resort and swimwear. And a fun fact is that it took seven women more This material is highly valued because it than 2000 hours to make the gowns.” Says Shelli: “My signature style includes a is made of silk and contains fine gold and silver high neck choker and shoulder epaulettes embel- threads, which best describes the seven finalists. Final word from Werner Wessels, Creative lished with silver and gold tube beads and unique The admiration of various fabrics, colour schemes, Director for the Miss South Africa Organisation: knot pattern combinations, allowing me to create a and what I can create with them serve as my sourc- “The creative for this year’s Miss South Africa was visually rich and captivating look and my luxurious es of inspiration.” a love letter to Africa and showcasing the country, macrame designs are handcrafted with attention to its colours and its couture techniques. detail and are custom-made according to my cli- Gert Coetzee, the designer behind the evening ents’ needs, whilst also creating exclusive limited gowns says: “In creating the gowns for the finalists, We want to bring the whole stage to life with collections. I’ve drawn inspiration from the captivating diver- Proudly South African designs by Proudly South sity of our country. South Africa’s spirit, especially African designers. I am so honoured that we will For the Miss South Africa pageant, I was great- embodied by its incredible women, is a wellspring be able to showcase these incredible and distinctly ly inspired by the flowy, exotic and contemporary of inspiration. African pieces on a global scale and global stage.” style of Michael Costello.” – CityLifeArts Midrand-based designer Sherif Tailor is doing suits for the finale and says: “I have always wanted to create more suits for women, mainly because wearing a suit, regardless of gender, conveys a sense of refinement and sophistication. I wanted to create bold, strong suits that hold
4 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 11 August 2023 Gogo Selby Mawelele, a 46-year-old Mpumalanga traditional healer, is part of the Wits University-HIV-tesing project. PHOTO: Sandra Maytham-Bailey TRADITIONAL whether traditional healers can conduct HIV coun- was very difficult for me. I was even shaking as I HEALERS HELP selling and testing (HCT); whether patients of these was conducting the test. I started with the first cli- DIAGNOSE HIV practitioners were willing to undergo HCT admin- ent, although I was shaking, and I managed to com- istered by a traditional healer; and whether healers plete the process according to how we were trained. COOPERATION: Ground-breaking anti- and biomedical healthcare workers could work to- After the client left, I drew strength in seeing that I AIDS Wits University initiative boosts role of gether to help link patients to HIV/AIDS diagnosis am able to do it.” healers in public healthcare… and care. Dr Ryan Wagner, senior research fellow at the By WSAM Correspondent province. The open house sessions form part of this re- MRC/Wits Agincourt Research Unit, leads the In a rare partnership, a University of Witwa- An ‘open house’ is a community and stake- search and provide a platform where traditional traditional healers programme known collectively tersrand research project is empowering tradi- healers and biomedical healthcare workers can as Ntirhisano (‘working together’ in the local lan- tional healers in Mpumalanga’s Bushbuckridge holder gathering hosted at a public health facility come together and build mutual understanding and guage). to conduct HIV-testing, refer those positive for in partnership with the Department of Health. The trust, with a view to linking those who test posi- treatment, thereby curbing new infections. aim of these sessions was to build on the relation- tive for HIV with healthcare providers, who can He emphasises the importance of the Ntirhisa- ship that the MRC/Wits Agincourt Research Unit then administer lifesaving antiretroviral treatment no team, traditional healers, community healthcare The development started in March this year, has established between local traditional healers, (ART) and care. workers, and the Department of Health collaborat- when the Wits University’s MRC/Wits Agincourt community members, and healthcare facility staff ing to strengthen the referral system. Research Unit, the Traditional Healers Project to support the end of HIV through regular HIV The open houses drew an audience of more convened to two public dialogue sessions (‘open counselling and testing than 150 participants, including 15 traditional “In order to expand coverage and increase up- houses’) at local primary healthcare facilities – healers, local indunas [tribal chiefs], community take of HIV testing – and thereby contribute to end- Rolle Clinic and Thulamahashe Community Health The sessions supplement research that began healthcare workers (CHWs), community members, ing new HIV cases – we need to embrace innova- Centre in rural Bushbuckridge, in the Mpumalanga almost a decade ago, which focuses on the role of and representatives from Right to Care (a local col- tive approaches, such as traditional healer-initiated traditional healers in healthcare access and deliv- laborating partner on HIV) and the Department of HIV counselling and testing,” says Wagner. ery. Specifically, this research sought to determine: Health. “We have recruited and trained 15 traditional Wonderful Mabuza, the MRC/Wits Agincourt healers in the Thulamahashe/Rolle area who, for Research Unit project manager, oversees the open the past six months, have been successfully test- houses and says their success to date has far sur- ing their patients for HIV/AIDS. Those who tested passed expectations. positive have been referred to a local clinic or com- munity healthcare worker.” “It is exciting to be part of the group that is do- ing this work, knowing that we have a lot of people The Department of Health’s Primary Health- who visit traditional healers in our communities,” care supervisor, Sister Mariah Mkhari, says: “The says Mabuza. “It’s groundbreaking to have tradi- Department of Health alone cannot do it, but with tional healers trained to provide HIV counselling such collaborations between MRC/Wits and other and testing – and amazing to see community mem- stakeholders we will be able to conquer HIV. We bers respond, with some never having tested previ- welcome the initiative, and we hope Wits can ex- ously.” pand to other areas in Bushbuckridge and train all traditional healers to test for HIV.” Gogo Singabeni, one of the 15 traditional heal- ers who has completed the programme, says: “I The MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health was very excited to be invited to the HIV training, Transitions Research unit, based in Bushbuckridge, and that we would be certified in HIV testing and Mpumalanga and in the Wits School of Public counselling. It’s important to show people proof Health in Johannesburg, Gauteng, has carried out that I am certified to do HIV testing.” population-based research in rural Mpumalanga for over 30 years. Ntirhisano is a workstream within She adds: “The first day of testing [a patient] the Agincourt research unit. ADDRESS ‘ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM’ – UN EXPERT URGES SA By WSAM Reporter HAZARDOUS: Landfill sites and polluting industries democracy if not remedied. Mining, one of South South Africa should increase its effort to tackle often positioned in poor and migrant communities… Africa’s largest industries, has left a legacy of thou- the “environmental racism” that has plagued sands of waste dumps. the country since the apartheid regime, a United “a landscape scarred by abandoned mines and tail- “There are laws predating 1994 that continue Nations expert said Friday. ing dumps and acid mine drainage”, he said, adding to result in harms and human rights infringements, “The hope for pollution prevention and remedi- this was the legacy of the apartheid era. such as the laws governing hazardous waste from ation upon mine closures is lost in the poor enforce- Marcos Orellana, the UN Special Rapporteur 1973 and pesticides from 1947,” he noted. ment of legislation,” Orellana said in his statement. on toxics and human rights, also expressed shock “The legacy of pervasive air, water and chemi- that children had died because of poor controls on cal pollution disproportionately impacts marginal- He was “appalled” to learn that many children Coal mines in particular, have a severely nega- pesticides, and called for better regulation. ised and poor communities,” said Orellana, who on had died as a result of consuming or handling haz- tive impact on the air pollution in these communi- Friday concluded a 12-day visit to southern African ardous pesticides meant for agricultural use -- but ties, because of mercury emissions, ashes and dust. Landfill sites and polluting industries in South nation.And despite the new constitution’s commit- sold illegally to combat pest infestations. Africa are often positioned in poor and migrant ment to human rights, apartheid-era laws were still Coal is a bedrock of South Africa’s economy, communities, Orellana noted in a statement. Un- hampering progress. He called for accountability, warning that this employing almost 100 000 people and accounting employment, hazardous synthetic chemicals and could “begin to erode” the country’s confidence in for 80 percent of electricity production. The coun- structural inequality were also among the reasons try’s environmental ministry welcomed the report, that make it difficult to overcome “the legacy of acknowledging that “rapid urbanization, industri- environmental racism,” he added. The country has alization and immigration, combined with fiscal challenges” had hampered efforts to tackle envi- ronmental challenges. – www.fullview.co.za
Friday 11 August 2023 NEWS 5WEEKLY SA MIRROR SA PERSONALITIES CAUGHT UP IN ZIM POLL FRACAS ADVERSE: Twitter fury after Thusi, Mbele, Maake KaNcube attend Zanu-PF rally... By Keitumetse Maako Media personalities Pearl Thusi, Sonia Mbele CHARM: South African personalities (seated) settle for a formal picture after meeting Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa. and Sello Maake kaNcube have come under They are (from left) actress Pearl Thusi, actor Sello Maake and film producer Sonia Mbele. fire on social media for participating in a tour of neighbouring Zimbabwe in the lead-up to the done by the second republic in the last five years,” his feelings about South Africa’s ruling party, the by Zimbabwe’s “elite business moguls to discuss country’s national elections later this month. he continued. ANC, and how he believed its government had let rebuilding the country’s entertainment industry” as down South Africans; while Mbele openly criti- she had reportedly been “tipped to spearhead” its The country heads to the polling stations on 23 The tour wraps up tomorrow, with the guests cised the government over load shedding. “entertainment evolution”. August to elect a new president and members of expected to visit successful farming projects, the both houses of Parliament. African Chrome Fields mining operations, the new In response to Twitter fury over the personali- “As Sonia Mbele Films, we would like to make wing of the Robert Mugabe International Airport ties’ trip, Maake kaNcube said: “Anybody’s opin- it clear that our CEO is an intercontinental and in- Leading Zimbabwean news outlet, The News and more. ion of me is not my reality. As much as I’m a public ternational producer who takes her craft very seri- Hawks, shared the news on social media. Accord- figure, I have a right of freedom of association.” ously,” Malindi said. ing to the outlet, the trip was “a massive frenetic The criticism of the local celebs stems from public relations image-building tour” by the coun- both their involvement in the tour and their outspo- He added that Zimbabwe was a country owned He added that they also worked with other Afri- try’s ruling party Zanu-PF and President Emmer- kenness on various matters in the past. by its citizens. can countries, namely Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia and son Mnangagwa to “revamp its battered reputa- Zimbabwe, where they worked with music produc- tion” ahead of the elections. Thusi has publicly criticised the Zimbabwean Spokesperson for Sonia Mbele Films, Thato ers, shot a reality show, content and a “first of its government’s treatment of its citizens. Maake Malindi, said Mbele was in the neighbouring coun- kind” telenovela. www.fullview.co.za “As a result of this, millions of Zimbabweans kaNcube, on the other hand, has been vocal about try to represent the company after being invited have fled to some of the countries where the jour- nalists are coming from, especially Botswana and South Africa, running away from brutal political repression, economic collapse and human rights abuses,” the publication wrote. “Mnangagwa’s government, an authoritarian continuation of the late former president Robert Mugabe’s repressive regime, has a disastrous human rights and econom- ic management record.” Announcing the ‘True Zimbabwe Tour’ on so- cial media, the country’s permanent secretary for the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broad- casting Services, Nick Mangwana, said the local celebrities and journalists arrived earlier this week. “They have been brought in by @InfoMinZW, working together with the media company MPC,” he wrote. The contingent comprises celebs and journalists from Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, Eswatini, Tanzania and South Africa. “They are here to experience the hospitality of our people and to see for themselves the great work AMBITIOUS PROJECT TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY SHARE: This will be achieved through tion programmes, which are essential for pursuing internship programmes designed for those who ICT careers, the gender gap remains evident. share the passion “Studies have shown that as girls progress By Thuli Zungu thusiast who is passionate about contributing to the through school, their interest in technology and During this Women’s Month, Bizmod Consult- growth of gender skills parity in the ICT space. computer science can decline due to stereotypes and ing, a women-driven organisation, is shining the biases. light on Letsibogo Girls Secondary School in “The school aligns perfectly with the Trust’s ob- Meadowlands, Soweto. jectives to empower girls in the ICT field, especially “To address this issue, we have created pro- those who are underprivileged,” says Tandy. grammes such as these and promote women role One of Bizmod’s core missions revolves around models who are innovators in the industry. By doing encouraging and creating opportunities for South In 2022, they donated towards the renovation so, we break these barriers and encourage girls to African girls and women with a passion for infor- of the school’s computer lab and this year, they have pursue rewarding ICT careers.” mation and communications technology (ICT). To provided the school with robotic kits and training for achieve this, they established the Bizmod Women’s both the teachers and students. Recently, Letsibogo Tandy believes in empowering the upcoming Trust 2016, empowering underprivileged girls in the Girls Secondary School was officially launched as generation and she emphasises that promoting edu- ICT field, with Letsibogo Girls Secondary School a school of specialisation in Mathematics, Sciences cation is one of the most effective ways to achieve being a primary beneficiary since 2021. and ICT with a specific focus on Media and Com- this goal. The Bizmod Women’s Trust has set an am- munication. bitious target of empowering 500 women in the field Jessica Tandy is at the helm of the Bizmod of ICT over the next five years. Women’s Trust which is a dedicated technology en- While there has been a noticeable increase in the number of women enrolling in STEM (Science, “We will achieve this goal through our partner- Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) educa- ship with Letsibogo Girls Secondary School, as well as through bursary and internship programmes designed for girls who share a passion for ICT . Empowering the future of women leaders in technology is the responsibility of each individual and organisation and it is up to us to drive and create a more inclusive and diverse tech industry’’.
6 WEEKLY SA MIRROR PERSONAL FINANCE/BUSINESS Friday 11 August 2023 BUILD AND PROTECT WEALTH - INVEST IN STOCK MARKET REJECT: Women are better investors than men and they reject riskier equities and bonds Chantal Marx_Head of Investment Research at FNB Wealth and Investments By Thuli Zungu for their outperformance in the market. Over the last decade, a plethora of studies have Marx says a survey by BlackRock found that found that women make better investors than their male counterparts. More recently, an anal- 72% of women rejected riskier equities, bonds or ysis of five million Fidelity accounts over a 10- real estate as opposed to 59% percent of men. year period showed that women’s returns in the USA were 0.4% higher than men. A slower, measured and less gambler-esque ap- proach to investing generally results in higher re- This difference is even higher, according to a turns over the longer term. Berkeley study, which showed women’s returns were nearly 1% higher. Chantal Marx, “This also means that outside of an absolute outperformance relative to men, women also re- Head of Investment Research at FNF Wealth cord a much higher risk adjusted return than men.” and Investment, says Warwick Business School Women leave their investments alone. in the UK found that among stock market inves- tors between 2012 and 2016, the annual return by “High levels of trading tends to diminish re- the men was 0.14% above the performance of the turns and women make changes to their portfolios FTSE100 versus the 1.94% annual gain achieved less often than men do.” Marx says the Warwick by women. study found that female investors traded nine times a year on average, while for men it was 13. A separate study by Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK’s biggest consumer investment platform, found It may surprise many to learn that women tend that women investors returned on average 0.81% to be less emotional about money than men and as more than men over a three-year period. a result, they do a better job of avoiding impulsive decisions and they tend to stay calmer during peri- Marx says it may not sound like much, but ods of market volatility. Hargreaves points out that if this pattern were to continue for 30 years, the average woman would The US financial services company, Nation- end up with a portfolio worth 25% more than the wide, calculated that during periods of chaos in the average man. market, 15% of men would liquidate their portfo- lios versus 8% of their female clients. It is difficult to generalise or to ascertain if this is idiosyncratic, but there are some key character- “It is a terrible idea to sell your investments istics that women tend to possess that may account when markets are falling because massive dips are almost always temporary and markets have always recovered following major shocks.” Marx says women are better at letting go when they should. Loss aversion is a major emotional bias that limits investor success. A recent study published in the Journal of Risk and Uncertainty has found that men are more loss averse. “This means they are more likely to hold on to their losses, hoping for a turnaround in fortune, than women are. Marx says women are less sure of themselves when it comes to financial decisions. “A 2020 study by George Washington Univer- sity’s Global Financial Literacy Excellence Centre, found that women are less confident investors. Spe- cifically, 54% of the women surveyed in their study self-identify as having a high level of investing knowledge versus 71% of men and 34% feel com- fortable making investment decisions as opposed to 49% of the men surveyed. Overconfidence is a major emotional bias in- hibiting investment success. Being less certain could lead to more research going into buying (and selling) decisions. Marx says there is some evidence that women are less likely to hop on investing fads/trends. “As an example, Gallup Analytics found that in 2021, a total 11% of US male investors owned Bitcoin as opposed to 3% of female investors. Also, during the meme-stock fad of early 2021, Hargreaves found that trades in the likes of GameStop and AMC Entertainment were domi- nated by men, with 86% of orders on these stocks placed by male investors. This could indicate that women are less likely to exhibit FOMO (another emotional response) when it comes to making in- vestment decisions. “The issue remains that women are less likely to invest in the stock market than men, but the rea- sons for this could be exactly why they should in- vest in the first place. Risk aversion, a perceived lack of wealth, and low confidence in their abilities may aide rather than limit success in the equity market., “says Marx. The Fidelity study found that the percentage of women who invest outside of retirement grew from 44% in 2018 to 67% in 2021 and women are open- ing brokerage accounts at a younger age. “There has also been a major shift in the wake of Covid-19 - a 2022 global survey from trading company, eToro, found that of the 9 500 female in- vestors surveyed, 48% entered the market for the first-time post-2020. “This was backed up by Fidelity who showed that 50% of women surveyed in 2021 were more interested in investing since the start of the pan- demic, Marx says. Investing in the stock market is an excellent way to build wealth and protect your money from the detrimental impact of inflation. Importantly, investing is for everyone and there are a range of options suitable to any level or type of investor. The key to success is to just start.
Friday 11 August 2023 CONSUMER & LEGAL MATTERS 7WEEKLY SA MIRROR Consumer Eye AWARD-WINNING 060 936 2673 CONSUMER EDITOR LOOKS INTO YOUR COMPLAINTS DOG ATTACKS AND THE LAW STATUTE: Owners can land behind bars: the high stakes of such occurrence revealed… By Philip Venter liable in a civil matter. However, it is notewor- Part-Time Facilitator Dog bites and attacks, especially involving pit thy that negligence or intent of the owner will bulls, have been making headlines lately. Al- probably cause a rise in the amount awarded ABOUT THE POSITION though this matter is nothing new and there is for damages. ● Fraycollege is seeking a part-time facilitator/media trainer who will take over legislation regulating such cases, it is important All that is required for a liability claim is that to differentiate between the criminal and civil li- the owner’s animal acted contra naturam, act- the running of the multiplatform journalism course and facilitate classes. This abilities faced by dog owners when their animals ing contrary to its nature. Contra naturam con- person will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the course, facilitat- cause harm. duct was described in Solomon and Another ing classes, and marking assignments. When will a dog owner be held criminally liable? NNO v De Waal[1] where the Court, in turn, RESPONSIBILITIES quoted PMA Hunt ‘Bad Dogs’[2] where the The main responsibilities will include but not limited to: The criminal liability that a dog owner (or the Court stated that the animal’s conduct had to ● Provide online support for learners during online components of course. owner of any other animal) faces when their “connote ferocious conduct contrary to the gen- ● Facilitate multiplatform journalism classes as per the academic timetable. dog bites another person is governed by statute, tle behaviour normally expected of domestic ● Secure guest facilitators for the multiplatform journalism course. specifically the Animal Matters Amendment animals”. ● Mark and give feedback for student’s assignment. Act, 42 of 1993. Section 1(1) states: In Van Meyeren v Cloete the Court stated that, ● Makes changes to lesson plans and programmes to ensure that the learners’ “Any person as a result of whose negligence for the owner to not be liable, the animal had to needs are met while ensuring that all outcomes are met. an animal causes injury to another person, shall have caused harm while being in pain, fright- ● Coordinate all other activities for the course. be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction ened, provoked, or if the animal had acted as ● Engages learners on mobile groups. to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not any animal would have acted in the circum- ● Coaches’ individual learners as necessary to achieve outcomes of the course exceeding two years.” stances before it – such as where a dog bites an (particularly with writing courses). To be criminally liable for injury caused to an- intruder on its owner’s property. ● In cases where other mentors and coaches are appointed, coordinates with other person, the animal’s owner must have act- Van Meyeren v Cloete famously clarified that, them to provide a seamless user experience as much as possible. ed negligently or intentionally, and the injury while an owner may escape liability through ● Makes the necessary changes in course delivery based on learner feedback. to the other person must have been caused by the positive negligent conduct of a third party, said negligence or intent. Notwithstanding the such as when a house sitter calls the victim of REQUIREMENTS above, the dog owner in a dog bite incident may the animal attack to enter the owner’s property ● Has experience working as a journalist. also be guilty of a common law crime, such as while knowing a dangerous dog guards said ● Teaching or facilitating experience. assault – likely with the intent to do grievous property, the owner will not escape liability by ● Understanding of social media platforms. bodily harm, culpable homicide or even mur- the negative negligent conduct of a third party, ● Project management skills. der. Notably, assault cannot be committed neg- such as when the third party forces open the ● Journalism degree ligently but only intentionally. closed gate of the owner’s property, causing the ● SETA accredited assessor In less serious cases, such as where a person owner’s dangerous dog to escape the property is not killed or seriously injured, the test to and injure another person. To apply please send CV and cover letter to identify the crime of which the owner may Comparison of criminal and civil liability to other [email protected] by 11 August 2023. be convicted – assault or contravention of the forms of injury caused aforementioned section 1(1) – should be de- The liability of an animal’s owner is generally termined by whether the owner’s actions were described as ‘strict’ in civil claims because, as intentional or negligent. mentioned above, negligence is not a require- What does civil liability entail? ment for fault, compared to the vast majority In civil matters, claims for injuries caused by of other delictual claims where negligence is domestic animals are generally regulated by the indeed a requirement. However, it would not action de pauperie. Contrary to the abovemen- be inaccurate to describe the owner’s liability tioned test for criminal liability, neither negli- in criminal claims as also being ‘strict’ since gence nor intent is required in order to be held an owner may be criminally liable even if the harm is only caused by the negligence of the owner, compared to most other offences where a person will only be held criminally liable if said person caused harm intentionally. Given the above, it would be wise for dog own- ers to properly train their dogs, ensure their dogs are always secured and not keep any ani- mal where the owner cannot properly control it. Liability in animal attacks is strict and should preferably be avoided rather than having to be tested by the Courts. Philip Venter is an attorney iwho is passionate about law and specialises in Magistrate’s Court litigation, commercial cases. This article was sourced from GoLegal online law publication
8 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 11 August 2023 Comment VIOLENT ABUSE OF WOMEN POLITICS OF PARTICIPATION MUST STOP RE-IMAGINED Despite repeated pleas from authorities and influential members of the public for an end to POPULAR: Once associated with socialism, the of the idea of participation paradoxically served to abuse of any form against women, South Af- language of participation has been co-opted. How legitimate the interests of those in power. rica continues to experience an increase in the was this radical idea depoliticised? number of women who are abused and murdered The ideas in this book were persuasive to me every day. South Africa, which ranks among the By Luke Sinwell …in the lead-up to the and many others at the time who wished to come to five countries with the highest female homicide As an undergraduate anthropology student at 2024 national elections, grips with the myriad ways in which people living rates along with Central and South American Hartwick College in New York more than 20 it is likely that the threat in poverty were trapped, not because of their own countries including El Salvador, Venezuela and years ago, Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Op- to the ANC of losing votes doing, but by systemic relationships of power. Honduras, celebrated National Women’s Day pressed (1970) profoundly shaped my under- alongside the disruption on Wednesday this week. The event, which was standing of how racial capitalism is designed to of everyday life through Participation: From Tyranny to Transformation graced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, was to systematically perpetuate poverty and inequal- took the debate a step further by suggesting that al- pay tribute to the bravery and determination of ity. protest, occupations though participation is prone to manipulation and the thousands of women – led by ANC veterans and boycotts will, as it can lead to the imposition of plans from above, it is including Lillian Ngoyi – who took part in the Freire’s literacy and development campaigns in also a process that is contested from below. 1956 march against imposed pass laws by the Latin America were centred on the idea that popu- did previously in apartheid government. lar education and participation must be embedded Thembelihle and I was attracted to this volume since, like within the knowledge systems of the oppressed. elsewhere, have a Freire, it argued that despite oppressive conditions, Having suffered years of discrimination The links between popular participation in gov- major effect on how people nevertheless have the capacity to liberate especially in the workplace for years, women ernance and Freirean thought, however, are rarely this party and former themselves. Participation: From Tyranny to Trans- continue to relentlessly fight for gender equality. given adequate attention. liberation movement formation was among the first to make a careful And many have paid a heavy price for standing organises itself. distinction between institutionalised forms of par- up for their rights. Hundreds of women continue My book The Participation Paradox: Between ticipation and non-institutionalized forms—some- to bear the brunt of violent attacks from their Bottom-up and Top-Down Development in South Poor: Can Anyone Hear Us? (2000) was based on thing that the literature tends to obscure more gen- partners. South Africa has the highest femi- Africa (2023) demonstrates how Freirean-Marxist material gathered in 23 countries with 60 000 re- erally (in favour of institutionalised forms, those cide rate in Africa with an average of about nine thinking associated with anticolonial resistance of spondents. which are relatively controlled from the top-down women being murdered daily. According to the the 1960s and 1970s has been watered-down and or what may be called state-centric). police crime statistics released in May this year, depoliticised by neoliberal discourses of local own- The book was a plea to those in power to place a total 969 women were murdered, about one ership, empowerment, and popular participation. the historic victims of development in the driver’s In South Africa, the ANC jettisoned the “peo- thousand raped and 1485 cases of attempted seat. To put it another way, for development to be ple-driven” and redistributive Reconstruction and murder against women were reported during the It is no accident that the language of partici- successful the poor and marginalised must partici- Development Programme (RDP) in favour of neo- first three months of 2023. pation, once associated with socialism, self-deter- pate in decision-making that affects their lives. liberal or market-oriented policy which perpetuates mination, and indigenous control over a nation’s rather than challenges the status quo. It is also shocking that domestic violence resources, was adapted to suit the economic and Who could be against the idea of listening to is still the most common and widespread hu- political interests of the Washington Consensus and the most vulnerable? But the paradox is that the The Participation Paradox: Between Bottom- man rights abuse in this country where one in World Bank, which sought to “roll back the state” call for inclusion is part of a broader strategy of up and Top-down Development in South Africa ex- five women are victims. The Eastern Cape has and enforce structural adjustment programmes. exclusion. Within this framework, the poor’s voices plores the dialectical relationship between the state emerged as the leading province with cases of The World Bank’s major publication, Voices of the should be heard and amplified, but they should not and popular resistance in the post-apartheid period gender-based violence. The latest victim is well- seek to obtain any form of substantial authority that by drawing from a case of an exceptionally mili- known physiotherapist, Marolien Schmidt (40) could challenge the hegemonic order. tant and class-conscious community called Them- who was stabbed to death during an alleged rob- belihle, an informal settlement in the southwest bery at her home in Gqeberha in the early hours Participation:The New Tyranny? (2001), which of Johannesburg. Mobilizing in the absence of a of Wednesday - National Women’s Day . I came across as a postgraduate student in Devel- national counter-hegemonic movement, grassroots opment Studies at Witwatersrand University, was militants must negotiate with those authorities who The abuse and killing of women has to stop among the first major publications to systematical- create the very misery that they seek to challenge. because of the physical and emotional impact it ly question whether the international proliferation has on children, families and society as a whole. The book suggests that in the lead-up to the Police must leave no stone unturned in tracing 2024 national elections, it is likely that the threat to the perpetrators of these crimes and preparing the ANC of losing votes alongside the disruption of strong cases that can help our courts to impose everyday life through protest, occupations and boy- lengthy jail terms upon their conviction. Women cotts will, as it did previously in Thembelihle and are the pillars of our homes and society at large. elsewhere, have a major effect on how this party Enough has been said against the abuse and and former liberation movement organises itself. murder of these vulnerable members of our so- ciety. Community members must knock on their Grassroots movements and activists will likely consciences and make a pledge to defend our need to reimagine their relationship with the state mothers and sisters who are ill-treated by the and other powerful actors if they are to avoid revis- very people who had initially promised to love iting another 30 years of racial capitalism under the and take care of them until death separates them. façade of listening to the voices of the poor. * Luke Sinwell is an associate professor at the Addressing the National Women’s Day celebrations in Pretoria this week, President Centre for Sociological Research and Prac- Ramaphosa condemned the continuing trend of tice (CSRP) at the University of Johannes- violent abuse of women and declared that those burg. The article was sourced from Africa is arrested for assaulting or abusing women should a Country, a site of opinion, analysis, and new not be granted bail by our courts. Suspects found writing on and from the African left. guilty of murdering women must be jailed for life. We hope this message will reach the ears of the police and our presiding court officers whose duty it is to protect women who are always ex- posed to violence. v 060 936 2673 [email protected] Weekly SA Mirror is published by Weekly SA Mirror Pty Ltd. Correspondence to be directed to: PostNet Suite 230, Private Bag X 9, Melville 2109. Website: www.weeklysamirror.news Contact: 060 936 2673 Letters to be sent to: [email protected] MIRRORWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... Weekly SA Mirror subscribes to the Press Code of Ethics and Conduct for South Af- rican Print and Online Media. As a sub- scriber publication and member of the Press Council of SA, the publication is thus subject to the Press Code and to the jurisdiction of the PCSA’s complaints pro- cedures.
Friday 11 August 2023 OPINION/ANALYSIS 9WEEKLY SA MIRROR GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY CRISIS AND UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR INITIATIVE: This is the transcript of the out of the agreement prices go up by 10 to 15 concerned about Russia’s growing influence over interview of United States Secretary of State percent. That hurts everyone. Africa and the issue isn’t just about food supply, Antony J Blinken with Waihiga Mwaura of BBC QUESTION: Secretary of State, I want to jump in bearing in mind only 3 percent of Ukraine’s grain Focus on Africa on Monday, on the impact of the and get a sense from you on this. So, Russia has actually got to the African continent. Do you have Ukraine-Russia on global food security… promised free grain to some of the worst affected any views on that? countries, especially on the African continent. By Waihiga Mwaura …there are about 250 Isn’t this somewhat a measure of good faith on BLINKEN: Well, again, the majority of the Washington, DC million people around the the part of Russia? grain that was getting out through the Black QUESTION (Mwaura): Well, we’re now joined world who are acutely food BLINKEN: Well, it’s – I – none of this is a Sea Grain Initiative – more than 50 percent – by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to laughing matter, but it’s laughable. What Rus- was going to developing countries, including discuss the Black Sea Grain Initiative and food insecure as we speak – sia was proposing is – was to get grain to a half many in Africa; two-thirds of the wheat going security. He’s joining us from Washington, D.C. the biggest drivers have dozen countries, about 50,000 tons. The Black to developing countries, including countries in Secretary Blinken, thanks so much for making been climate change, for Sea Grain Initiative delivered 20 million tons Africa; and as I said, the equivalent of 18 bil- time for Focus on Africa. And I’ll get straight a while COVID, and now to lower and middle-income countries. In oth- lion loaves of bread. But meanwhile, what’s into it. Russia says it will only return to the Black er words, what the Russians were proposing in so important is this: Resolving this situation, Sea grain deal if reconnected to the SWIFT pay- increasingly conflict, compensation for getting out of the agreement Russia getting back into the Black Sea Grain ment system. And all this is happening with the including Russia’s is a drop in the bucket of what countries were Initiative, would be the quickest thing anyone rising food prices. As it – when you look at this, aggression against getting and what they need. could do to actually effectively address food would the US consider this request? And by the way, I was at the United Nations insecurity. Ukraine. And at the last week. Ninety-one countries signed on to a There is so much more that we need to do and BLINKEN: Well, first, take a step back. This same time, we see declaration saying that food should not be used we are doing to address it in a comprehensive initiative never should’ve been necessary in as a weapon of war, and never mind what the way and a sustainable way. Since the Russian the first place. It was only necessary because Russia, as I’ve said, taking United States is saying, country after country – aggression, just going back a year and a half, Russia invaded Ukraine, and then having in- advantage of some of these and notably countries in Africa – were all call- the United States has provided about R293 bil- vaded Ukraine, blockaded its ports, including ing upon Russia to get back into the Black Sea lion to global food security. We are by far the Odessa, where most of the grain going to so conflicts and weaponising Grain Initiative. largest donor to the World Food Programme. much of the developing world was leaving food to try to advance QUESTION: Secretary of State, in regions such We provide 50 percent of its budget; Russia, from. Türkiye and the United Nations nego- its own interests. as the Sahel, food insecurity is particularly driven by the way, provides less than 1 percent of its tiated this agreement, and when it was in ef- by instability in the region, where Russia has a budget. fect – before Russia in effect tore it up – some initiative. To my knowledge, Russia has not lot of interest, for example. So when you see im- We’re also very focused on how we make sure 34 million metric tons of grain was getting out responded to what the UN has proposed, but ages such as supporters of the recent coup in Ni- that we are giving countries the capacity to pro- from Ukraine. More than half of that was go- we support it. ger waving Russian flags on the streets of Niamey, duce food themselves on a sustainable basis. ing to the developing world, to lower and mid- And by the way, when the initiative was un- does this concern you? When I met a year ago with many foreign min- dle-income countries. And of that, two-thirds derway, just to make absolutely sure that there BLINKEN: Well, of course it’s a concern, be- isters from African countries on the margins of of the wheat was going to those countries – the were no impediments to Russia getting its own cause what we’ve seen is that the big drivers of a special summit we convened on food security equivalent of 18 billion loaves of bread. wheat and grain out, I signed letters – what we food insecurity that are affecting – that’s – and at the United Nations, what I heard from my So now Russia has torn it up, and yet despite call letters of comfort – to some of our banks, by the way, there are about 250 million people colleagues was, ‘yes, we appreciate very much its complaints, if you look at Russia’s exports telling them very clearly there is no problem around the world who are acutely food insecure the emergency assistance,’ but even more we’re of food products, they were at record levels. In facilitating these transactions. In fact, as you as we speak – the biggest drivers have been cli- looking for sustainable productive capacity at other words, Russia was exporting more than know, our sanctions from day one exempted mate change, for a while COVID, and now in- home. That’s what the United States is focused ever before in its history. So, the notion that Russian wheat, grain, shipping, insurance, creasingly conflict, including Russia’s aggres- on. We’re trying to make sure that countries there is some big impediment in terms of one everything necessary to move that around the sion against Ukraine. And at the same time, develop the means to produce food for them- bank or another not being involved in the pro- world. As I said, we want everyone’s food and we see Russia, as I’ve said, taking advantage of selves and, for that matter, for their neighbours. cess is simply wrong. Russian food products grain to get everywhere it needs to go. some of these conflicts and weaponising food QUESTION: And in the midst of that, the link were getting out – we want them to. We want The other thing is this. Besides the countries to try to advance its own interests. between stability and food security as well – would the world to benefit from their grain, from their directly affected, the countries that were direct- But for sure we have concerns when we see the troops of the US stay in Niger if the coup wheat, just as the world wants to benefit from ly receiving Ukrainian food products, receiving something like the Wagner Group possibly holds? Ukrainian grain and wheat. the grain, receiving wheat, every country in a manifesting itself in different parts of the Sahel, BLINKEN: Well, I don’t want to get into hy- QUESTION: So, are you saying the US will not sense was benefiting from this agreement be- and here’s why we’re concerned: because every potheticals or get ahead of what’s happening in consider that request, in a nutshell? cause having that food on world markets kept single place that this group, Wagner Group, has Niger. We strongly support the work that ECO- BLINKEN: What I’m saying is there is now a prices down. We’ve now seen since Russia got gone, death, destruction, and exploitation have WAS (Economic Community of West African proposal on the table from the United Nations followed. Insecurity has gone up, not down. It States) is doing to try to help restore the consti- to Russia to address what it purports to be its hasn’t been a response to the needs of the coun- tutional order in Niger. I’ve been in close touch concerns. To my – and we support that UN tries in question for greater security. I think with President Bazoum, with many colleagues what happened and what continues to happen in the region, including the Nigerian President in Niger was not instigated by Russia or by Tinubu, colleagues at the African Union, and Wagner, but to the extent that they try to take it’s very important that that constitutional order advantage of it – and we see a repeat of what’s be restored. And, right now, I think ECOWAS happened in other countries, where they’ve is playing a very important role in moving the brought nothing but bad things in their wake – country back in that direction. that wouldn’t be good. QUESTION: Secretary of State, thank you so QUESTION: Secretary of State, for those who much for your time and thank you for speaking support the halting of the Black Sea grain deal or with the BBC’s Focus on Africa. a relook at it, they argue that the West is mainly BLINKEN: Good to be with you. Thank you.
10 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SOCIALS Friday 11 August 2023 LEGACY:Tokollo,Karabo Tshabalala,Lorraine Moropa,Mpho and MEMORY: ,Craig Nobela, Lillian Dube and Khanya Dube FRIENDS: Zuko Nodada,Lala Tuku and Herbert Tumelo Tshabalala Hadebe MANDOZA’S MEMORY SWAGGERS ON THE late Kwaito star Mduduzi Tshabalala’s life is the sub- ject of a six-part biopic series Nkalakatha: The Life of Man- doza, which premiered at at Artistry in Sandton, Joburg.on August 8. Musos and friends came to honour the departed icon. Photos: Sipho Maluka FAMILIAL:Tumelo and Tokollo Tshabalala ARTISTRY: Wiseman Ncube, Fanele Zulu and Mpho Tshabalala SENTIMENTAL:,Nhlanhla Kunene and Oscar Mlangeni
Friday 11 August 2023 NEWS 11WEEKLY SA MIRROR MZANSI ORCHESTRA SET TO THRILL COASTAL AUDIENCES CONDUCTOR: Joseph Young. SOPRANO: Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha MASTERCLASSES: The national ensemble ence of young musicians. In Cape Town, some of to its performance. More than 500 learners from to engage with education and community music its musicians will visit the Hugo Lambrecht Mu- around 14 schools are expected to join the event. centres in Cape Town and Gqeberha... sic Centre where young music students from the At this concert, which will be conducted by Kutl- centre and other partner organisations (including wano Masote, the orchestra will perform classical By Own Correspondent the overwhelming response to our event in Johan- Handevat Music and the Western Cape Youth Or- favourites and explain how the orchestra works nesburg and would like to thank our audiences for chestra) will have the opportunity to receive mas- through instrument demonstrations of each orches- The 85-piece strong Mzansi National Philhar- their support. Mzansi Philharmonic is passionate terclasses from Mzansi Philharmonic musicians. tral section. monic Orchestra has arrived in Cape Town, about bringing people together through the power In addition, musicians from the orchestra will also following their highly successful full-house of music, and the concert in Johannesburg was no visit Beau Soleil — a specialised music education The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orches- opening night at the Linder Auditorium in Jo- exception.” and training centre in Cape Town. tra’s South African tour, Powerful Harmony, con- hannesburg. tinues in Cape Town at the City Hall tonight and in Bongani Tembe, the orchestra’s Chief Executive In addition to flagship performances, the or- “We’re determined that our partnerships with Gqeberha at the Feather Market Centre on Mon- and Artistic Director said: “We are thrilled with chestra is also utilising the tour to further its com- various orchestras and youth music programmes day, August 14. The programme, which features munity impact, broadening the orchestra experi- should extend beyond mere financial support. soprano star Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha per- We’re committed to link arms and work together forming popular arias from grand operas in the first in creating a successful orchestral ecosystem in the half, and Mahler’s iconic Symphony No. 5 in the country.” said Tembe. second, will be conducted by dynamic U.S. con- ductor, Joseph Young. In Gqeberha, the Mzansi National Philhar- monic Orchestra will host a community concert Tickets for Cape Town and Gqeberha are still at the Feather Market Centre on the morning prior available through Quicket. EL JAMES’S UP TO HIS EARS WITH USUAL DEBAUCHERY THRILLS: it’s a story of By Amanda Ngudle not seem to have done anything before the death of the sexual zest of an experienced 35-year-old wom- love overcoming class and his elder brother by way of contribution. He seems an. I almost did not finish it but I’m glad I did. The other adversities, with After the runaway success of EL James’ 50 startled by it too, always mentioning brand names, ending was fulfilling if a little unexpected, given it the author’s signature Shades trilogy, it has always been my wish to castles, and cars in all their wonderment and stuff had been a lull throughout. drippings of carnal tensions read a porn-free work of art but, alas, it was not that the wealthy take for granted. Then there is * The Missus – EL James (Penguin Random to sizzle delivery… to be found in this book. Alissia’s concealed age leaving her to be 22 with House) R240 It falls under the erotic novel because sex sells and, I believe the lates EL James, real name Erika Lenard, tome is on the shelves by popular demand and that her readers are born every day. Hence, for- get finding any other thrill from this offering. Without the sex scenes, the book is flat dull, compounded by repetition and hindsight. It starts off with a complex nightmare, a total mind distress. Fresh out of that, we learn Maxim, an Earl, (yes a billionaire, otherwise a controlling behaviour freak, compounded by sexual nymphomania sounds like sex slavery from an ordinary man), recounts his blessings for having rescued his fiancée, a former domestic worker of his. The only threat is her father who seems so dan- gerous at first you expect him to unleash a gun from underneath a table and shoot someone in the fore- head. It turns out he is just overprotective. In a nutshell, it’s a story of love overcoming class and other adversities, a subject very close to James who has sold over 200 million books on the subject matter. Her research on the dynamics is deft and she reins you in all that wealth and what it can buy a girl. How many times I wished to be Alis- sia! I do have a problem with how she unpeels her characters because they slowly shed their feathers. Take for instance Alissia’s father keeps saying she is Maxim’s problem now and until the last word there is not one instance that paints her in a dim light. Also, it was the sailor’s mouth (thoughts) that defy his aristocratic game that got into me. A lord of such profanity, I have never heard of or met. Then the obscene wealth against the age of billionaire Maxim Trevelyan’s age which cannot be 30. Granted, it’s generational wealth but he does
12 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FOOD AND WINE Friday 11 August 2023 CO-FOUNDER: Epicurean Mutle Mogase GOURMETS: Wendy Luhabe, Tshepang Molisana, Jenny Crwys-Williams and Epicurean wines co-founder Mbhazima Shilowa VOILA! MOGASE, SHILOWA STAY EPICUREAN COURSE Twenty years ago, four businessmen - all friends bonded by their country, leaving his three friends to continue their journey to common appreciation for the finer things in life - joined hands epicurean pilgrimage. To mark the 20th anniversary, they feted to create a premium wine label to match their appetite for epi- friend and associate at Joburg’s ultra-posh Saxon Hotel with a curean adventure. And so was born their wine, Epicurean, as a flotilla of stunning vintages underscoring their uncompromising monument to their gastronomic streak. knack for quality, finesse and penchant for Bordeaux-styled reds. The four were businessmen Mutle Mogase, Mbhazima Shilowa, Moss Ngoasheng and US-born Ron Gault, who has since left the Left: Khethi Mlangeni, Lerato Sengadi, Pindi Mabhena, Mpumi Mophatlane, Vika Shipalana Right: Pontsho Maduna Victoria and Richard Ngwenya Left: Papi Rapolai Middle: Carrie Adams Right: Shannon Kennedy Lerato Motshologane, Mpumi Mophatlane, Lerato Sengadi, Pindi Mab- hena, Khethiwe Mlangeni
Friday 11 August 2023 MOTORING 13WEEKLY SA MIRROR MOTORING: Briefs A CLASS ACT MANUAL WORK FOR TOYO- TA GR SUPRA Toyota says it has listened to sports car fans and customers who love the control and rewards offered by precisely timed manual gear shifts. As of May this year, the Toyota GR Supra is available in manual transmis- sion. Power output has also been upped in the straight-six 3.0-litre engine – increasing from 250kW to 285kW. The benefit is both to the auto and the newly-introduced manual. The introduction of the GR Yaris a couple of years ago, followed by the GR86 coupe, as well as the imminent launch of the GR Corolla have reinforced the special qualities that define the GR brand – cars which draw directly on the world championship-winning expertise and experience of TOYOTA GA- ZOO Racing. Its addition to the line-up means Toyota now offers all four of its GR models available in South Africa with manual transmission and three pedals either as standard (GR Yaris, GR Corolla) or as an option (GR Supra, GR86). BABY DEFENDER ON WAY FORWARDS EVER: The latest Mer- cedes-Benz A impresses from what- There’s a smaller Land Rover Defender ever angle you look at it on the way, and it’ll be electric, a Jaguar Land Rover executive said at a recent investor con- ference, according to Autocar. The “baby” Defender, as Autocar calls it, will be built on JLR’s Electric Modular Ar- chitecture (EMA) platform and is expected to arrive in 2027. It’ll be one of four mod- els built on the EMA platform, joining the next-generation Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discovery Sport, Autocar reports. Based on the EMA platform’s dimen- sions, the new, smaller Defender (which could possibly carry the Defender Sport nameplate) will be about 15 feet long and 6.5 feet wide, making it a bit smaller than a BMW X3. HUGE HYUNDAI AND KIA REJUVENATED STYLING: More grown up RECALLS the latest generation offers an immersive user experience WASHINGTON - Hyundai Motor and Kia said on Thursday they are recalling more SHARK NOSE: The front view is dominated by the sloping bonnet underpinning its sporty character QUALITY: The dual screen display is one of than 113,000 newer vehicles in North Amer- the highlights in the latest offering ica because of fire risks and urged owners to By Ali Mphaki The AMG Line features bright brushed alu- park outside and away from structures pend- minium trim and red contrasting topstitching in the combined and impressive fuel consumption figure ing repairs. The rejuvenated Mercedes-Benz A Class retains ARTICO/MICROCUT seats. The absolute highlight of 6.4 - 5.8 l/100km in hatchback guise and 6.3 – 5.7 its youthful and dynamic character, yet it is also is the standard freestanding dual-screen display with l/100km in saloon guise. The diesel option, in the The recall covers the Hyundai 2023-2024 more grown up and comfortable than ever. The a 7-inch and the larger 10.25-inch display taking form of the A 200 d provides 110 kW and 320 Nm Palisade, 2023 Tucson, Sonata, Elantra, and front view is dominated by the forward-sloping centre stage. The latest A-Class has also been given from its 2.0-litre turbo diesel powerplant. Combined Kona vehicles and 2023-2024 Seltos and bonnet with its two power bulges and steep an update in terms of advanced safety assistance fuel consumption of this frugal model is claimed at 2023 Kia Soul, Sportage vehicles. ‘shark nose’. systems. With the upgrade of the Driver Assistance 5.4 – 4.8 l/100km in accordance with the WLTP. Package, for example, the control of the Lane Keep- About 52,000 Hyundai vehicles and near- The sporty character is underlined by externally ing Assist is much more comfortable by using the The Hyper-hatch A 45 S 4MATIC+ develops ly 40,000 Kia vehicles are covered under the flush wheels with four additional rim designs in siz- Active Steering Control. The next generation of the considerably more power than the A 35 AMG vari- recall in the United States, along with 11,000 es up to 19 inches. For the style focused driver and Parking Package supports longitudinal parking and ant. A total output of 310kW and 500 Nm allows for Hyundai vehicles and 10,700 Kia vehicles in sports enthusiast, optional high-gloss black painted offers, among other things, 360-degree visualisation a 0-100km/h sprint time of just 3.9 seconds. Canada. The Korean automakers said elec- light-alloy wheels in multi-spoke design and with for camera-assisted parking using 3D images. tronic controllers for the Idle Stop & Go oil a high-gloss rim flange are on offer with the AMG Recommended Retail Pricing: pump assembly may contain damaged elec- Line. Locally, the new A-Class will be available with Hatchback trical components that can cause the pump to a choice of either a petrol or diesel engine while A 200 - R 791,550 overheat. Equally as striking as the front, the rear design the AMG models benefit from a high-performance Sedan features a redesigned rear diffuser with new and 2.0-litre unit that has garnered high praise from per- A 200 - R 846,550 Owners will be notified in late September standard LED rear lights. The interior offers a high- formance enthusiasts. A 200 d - R 916,200 and dealers will inspect and replace the elec- quality comfort seat with new, three-dimensionally AMG tric oil pump controller as needed. Kia said embossed ARTICO upholstery which further em- The A 200 develops 120 kW and 250 Nm from Mercedes-AMG A 35 4MATIC Sedan it has six reports of potentially related ther- phasises the sportiness of this vehicle. its turbocharged 1332cc motor. This model boasts a - R 1,128,750 mal events but no accidents or injuries while Mercedes-AMG A 35 4MATIC Hatch Hyundai has four similar reports. - R 1,234,550 Mercedes-AMG A45 S 4MATIC+ Hatch The automakers told the National High- - R 1,381,550 way Traffic Safety Administration a sus- pect part was eliminated from production in The purchase price displayed includes the price March. of a 5 year/100 000km Service Plan and Mainte- nance LAMBO GOES 100% ELECTRIC Lamborghini has confirmed that “the new concept of its first 100 percent electric car” will be on display at Monterey Car Week next week, and that this will be the “first proto- type of our fourth series production car.” This comes just weeks after the company con- firmed a new electric 2+2 grand tourer, which is scheduled to go on sale sometime in 2028. What this new electric concept car might look like, or even what will be powering it, remains to be seen. It could be a four-seat GT in line with the most recent news. It would be the second all-electric con- cept after the Terzo Millenio (pictured here) and yet another four-seat concept car in Lam- borghin’s lineage, alongside other relatively recent examples like the Estoque and the As- terion.
14 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORT Friday 11 August 2023 BOKS TO CRUSH IT, OR CRASH OUT DEPTH: South Africa’s hopes of retaining the Rugby World Cup rests on the shoulders of this 33-man contingent which is a mix of youth and experience announced in Randburg on Tuesday. RWC: Head coach Jacques Nienaber names position. “We’ve picked a squad with a bunch of with only 5% of readers having South Africa fall- the players who can also cover alternative posi- ing out in the pool stage. tions, which we’ll need in a very tough World Cup. squad that features players who know what it “We were in a great position this year to have However, what happens next seesaws from 30% predicting South Africa are knocked out in so many players knocking on the door for selection the quarter-finals (matching the Boks’ earliest exits but unfortunately, we could only select 33. Inju- from previous World Cups) to 39% believing Siya takes to win and who will enter the tournament ries have had a hand in the final selection, but they Kolisi will once against raise the Webb Ellis Cup. are part of the game, and we are excited about the quality of the players who can step in and perform Nienaber added: “Since Rassie [Erasmus] and I with vast international experience at World Cup level – as many of the players who returned to South Africa in 2018 we’ve been build- featured against Argentina showed last weekend.” ing to the 2023 World Cup, and we are pleased with The group features a strong mix of experience where we are, going into this World Cup. and some of the best up-and-coming young players By Sports Reporter placed on standby, while the team will be captained in the Republic, with only three players missing out “The coaches and players have put in a helluva by Siya Kolisi, who is expected to be back in action from the starting XV from the 32-12 final win over lot of work in the last few years, and we have the Head coach Jacques Nienaber is confident the in the coming weeks. England in Japan four years ago. luxury of naming a squad that features a big group Springbok squad selected to defend the World “This was one of the hardest selections we have The announcement of the Springbok squad for of players who know what it takes to win a World Cup in France can bring the Webb Ellis Cup Cup and who will enter the tournament with vast back home. ever had to make,” said Nienaber. “Any of the 42- the 2023 Rugby World Cup received a mixed re- international experience. man training squad would do a great job but injuries sponse from fans who are divided over what will Nienaber on Tuesday named a 33-man contin- have played a part in the final selection and time happen in France. South Africa have never won “The younger players have also showed in the gent that features four scrumhalves, a former Ire- unfortunately ran out for some real champions. back-to-back World Cup titles, and a poll following last two seasons that they can match some of the land lock and their oldest debutant after it was con- the squad announcememt asked readers whether top players in the world, so we believe we are bet- firmed that the world champions will be without a “However, we said from the outset that we the Springboks would be able to overcome their ter prepared as a team going into this tournament. trio of key players for the global showpiece. wanted to name the best 33 players for the World injury woes to achieve a historic first. Cup, and after giving 38 players a run in the last “We still have two warm-up games left and a Handre Pollard (calf), Lukhanyo Am (knee) four Tests we are pleased with the make-up of the There is almost complete confidence the road to travel to build player combinations and fine and Lood de Jager (chest problem) have been group, and we know we have proper depth in each Springboks will make it through to the playoffs, tune the areas of our game that we feel we need to improve on, so we are by no means the final prod- uct at this stage.” ...DOUBTS ABOUT KOLISI’S MATCH FITNESS KNEE SURGERY: Inspirational captain on “I was scared [I wasn’t going to make it], but a tight recovery schedule before the global the surgeon and the medical team at the Springboks tournament gets underway gave me confidence that I would be okay,” Kolisi told the media in Johannesburg. By Sports Reporter country after he suffered a knee injury that required DOUBTFUL STARTER: Boks captain Siya Siya Kolisi’s name was among those chosen to surgery during the closing stages of the Vodacom “I was very scared and if it wasn’t for my wife, Kolisi is racing against time to be at his travel to France but the Springbok skipper has United Rugby Championship. my family and the guys that have been through best come the Rugby World Cup beginning admitted he feared he would miss the 2023 Rug- what I’m going through like RG [Snyman] and of September in France by World Cup. It set Kolisi on a tight recovery schedule, espe- Handre Pollard… Every time I felt something cially since the No 6 would need a couple of games weird, I’d go to them, and they’d tell me what they On Tuesday afternoon, it was confirmed that to pick up momentum before the global tournament felt at the stage I was going through, and it gave me Kolisi had recovered sufficiently from knee sur- got underway. a lot of confidence. “It all reminds you how quickly gery to lead the Springboks in the defence of their it can all be taken away from you.” world title. An SA Rugby release on Tuesday confirmed that Kolisi is expected to be back for the penulti- The Springboks won’t be able to call on the ser- There were very real doubts that the inspira- mate warm-up match against Wales in Cardiff, with vices of 2019 World Cup-winners Handre Pollard tional Bok captain would be fit in time to lead his the Springboks taking on the All Blacks in their fi- (calf), Lukhanyo Am (knee) and Lood de Jager (ill- nal preparation game at Twickenham a week later. ness), who were omitted from the squad, but named on the standby list. “It’s very sad and I don’t wish it on anyone,” said Kolisi of his absent teammates. “But with their injury timelines there is hope that they might still come back into the team if any- body [selected] is injured.”
Friday 11 August 2023 SPORT 15WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORTS: Briefs AUSTRALIA RULES THE ROOST HARRY KANES BAYERN NWC 2023: The England captain Harry Kane has joined Ger- Diamonds crowned man champions Bayern Munich on a four-year deal, ending his record-breaking career at Tot- champions for the tenham. The striker signs for an initial 100m eu- ros (£86.4m) plus add-ons and could make his 12th time as Jamaica debut in Saturday’s German Super Cup game against RB Leipzig. clinch bronze Kane, 30, leaves Premier League Spurs as By Ali Mphaki their all-time top scorer with 280 goals in 435 appearances. In a social media post he said he Netball in South Africa and across the African DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: Australia celebrating after reclaimed the Netball World Cup following their Eng- “felt this was the time to leave” Spurs. continent is being tipped for growth following land 61- 45 win in the final of the tournament at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Sunday the successful hosting of the 16th edition of the MESSI EIGHTH WONDER World Cup that ended in Cape Town on Sun- “The legacy programme run by Netball South formed part of the 16-team competition - South day. Africa also helped to teach more people to be um- Africa, Malawi, Uganda and Zimbabwe - showed Lionel Messi scored his eighth goal in five pires, coaches and educators.” encouraging growth as they continue to slowly games for new club Inter Miami as the side beat The 10-day quadrennial tournament, held in close the gap between themselves and the tradi- Charlotte 4-0 in the Leagues Cup quarter-finals. the city’s International Convention Centre, has South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, who tional powerhouses of Australia, New Zealand and been hailed by Dame Liz Nicol, president of gov- presented the trophy to 12-time winners Australia England. The World Cup winner with Argentina was erning body World Netball. “Every World Cup is after they beat England in the final, has described having a quiet game in Florida before scoring different,” said Nicol. “Each has its own spirit and himself as “a new fan” after watching games ear- Indeed, Uganda recorded a best-ever finish af- Miami’s fourth goal on 86 minutes. Miami were for this one, the energy, the joy, the colour and sup- lier in the competition on television. ter beating the hosts 49-47 in the play-off for fifth winless in 11 games but have now won five in a port from Africa has been absolutely amazing. It’s place. Nicol says African teams have grown into a row since the 36-year-old arrived in July. made it a very special event indeed.” He has promised to build a specialised net- formidable force in the global game. She added: ball-exclusive arena as part of continuing efforts “When you look at the world rankings, there is a They will face Philadelphia Union in the The event dates back to 1963 when England to grow the game. Bongi Msomi, who captained group of African nations that are in positions four semi-finals on Tuesday. held what was then called the World Netball South Africa’s Proteas to sixth place, is confident to eight (South Africa, Malawi and Uganda) and Championships. This year saw Africa host for the the World Cup - which was broadcast on free-to-air they are all performing incredibly well. They are BOXING HAS A PROBLEM first time and, from a commercial point of view, it television across the country - will increase par- all improving and I anticipate it won’t be long be- was certainly a success. “Every World Cup has its ticipation. fore you actually see some of those nations creep- Anthony Joshua says boxing “clearly has a own business model,” added Nicol. ing up into the top-four places.” problem” with doping after Dillian Whyte failed “This World Cup will do so much,” said the a voluntary drugs test and was pulled out of Sat- “Some focus on ticket sales, others on com- 35-year-old, who is her nation’s all-time record ap- Briegal has revealed some of the funds generat- urday’s all-British heavyweight contest. mercial sponsorship. This World Cup has had the pearance holder. “Seeing young kids come through ed by the World Cup will be used to fuel the World best combination ever of sponsorship and interna- and actually looking forward to taking up the sport, Netball Development Programme. She said: “In Joshua, 33, will instead fight Robert Hele- tional broadcast sales, so it’s been a real step up for that’s just fantastic. Africa we have a regional development manager nius at London’s O2 Arena, with the 39-year-old World Netball and the World Cup.” As part of the who was deployed 15 years ago. She works with Finn taking the fight at just a week’s notice. tournament’s legacy, all nine South African prov- “What we do here, it’s not only about us but all of our regions to identify their needs. inces will receive an international-standard sprung what it is going to do long-term for those who are Asked by BBC Sport if boxing has an issue wooden floor. looking up to us. This Netball World Cup is also “Income from the World Cup is deployed back with doping, Joshua said: “I don’t know how for kids to strive to take our sport really seriously to our members and the commercial success means they’re going to sort it out or what their solution But the benefits are not limited solely to South and take it as a career one day.” we can do more than we’ve done before.” is to this problem. But it clearly has a problem.” Africa. “Botswana, Malawi and Ghana will also re- ceive a wooden floor that will enable us to take in- On the court, the four African countries who For the third time in 12 months, boxing is ternational netball across the continent for the first facing serious questions about the sport’s cred- time,” said World Netball chief executive Clare ibility and its anti-doping protocols. Briegal, describing the move as “significant”. KURT IS THE MAN HARD LESSON cally, Africa’s most experienced side certainly FOR AFRICA proved they were, at the very least, the equal of The Blue Bulls held its annual combined their vaunted opponents. There were a number of awards evening on Tuesday, with Springbok KNOCKOUT STAGE: For the first time three outstanding individual performances by African Kurt-Lee Arendse earning several accolades. nations reached the last 16 stage as Morocco, players, but none seemingly raised the level of The Blue Bulls held its annual combined awards Nigeria and SA qualified their team like South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana. evening on Tuesday, with Springbok Kurt-Lee Arendse earning several accolades. By Sport Reporter duced a total of five wins. Despite missing much of the past year due to After an inauspicious start - with none of Af- Perhaps, surprisingly, it was not serial quali- injury and then suffering bereavement during the Fellow Springboks Gerhard Steenekamp, rica’s four sides winning their opening game - tournament itself, the United States-based striker Embrose Papier and Rights Mkhari, all walked the continent delivered at the Women’s World fiers Nigeria who won the most games but a side was in superb form, scoring against both Argen- away winners on a glitz and glamorous evening, Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand, like that began with a 6-0 defeat (against Germany) tina and Italy, and terrorising the Netherlands’ de- with a touch of funky flair which was left open never before. For the first time at a World Cup, as debutants Morocco bounced back to register fence in the second round. to the interpretation of the attendees. whether male or female, three nations reached consecutive 1-0 wins against South Korea and the knockout stage as Morocco, Nigeria and Colombia. Her goal and assist in the winner-takes-all Arendse walked away the biggest winner on continental champions South Africa all quali- match against Italy not only turned a potential the night, claiming a whopping five awards as fied. The Super Falcons, meanwhile, became the early exit into record progress, it will go down the creative, dynamic and unrelenting speedster first African side to go through a Women’s World in history as one of the most influential individ- was rewarded for an impressive season which is That left Zambia as the only team not to reach Cup unbeaten, with the nine-time continental ual World Cup performances - so cementing the still continuing on the international stage. . the Round of 16 - but even they had cause to cele- champions - who conceded just twice in four 27-year-old’s standing as a player for the big oc- brate as the debutants beat Costa Rica 3-1 in their games (what a contrast to the 37 goals shipped in casion. MALE COACHES A final group game to register their first World Cup 10 games up to the turn of the century) - only exit- CHALLENGE goals and points. ing after losing on penalties to England. The Super Falcons boast several players born outside Nigeria, with Plumptre joined by Michelle Malawi legend Mary Waya believes the be- The victory meant that, for the first time, eve- South Africa overcame Italy in an instant Alozie, Ifeoma Onumonu and Toni Payne - all of haviour of some male coaches in African netball ry African side at the Women’s World Cup won fivegoal classic to register their first ever victory whom played significant roles in the team’s suc- remains the “biggest challenge” for female play- a match - emulating their male counterparts who but, like the Moroccans and Nigerians, they were cess. Diaspora-born players usually play for the ers. achieved the same feat in Qatar last year. unable to win a match in the knockout phase - a countries of their birth, meaning African nations barrier the continent is yet to hurdle. only get the players who do not make the grade Former World Cup star Waya said women Prior to this tournament, Africa had never elsewhere - creating an in-built quality deficit. are pressured into relationships in the hope of won more than two matches at a Women’s World Underpinning this quantum leap for Africa at securing selection. The 55-year-old claimed Cup (a feat achieved in 1999, 2015 and 2019), but the Women’s World Cup was an increased focus Without a concerted effort to bridge that gap female players are made to feel “insecure” by that tally was smashed as the 2023 edition pro- on structure and discipline, a far cry from the past by nurturing its own talent, Africa will likely coaches. when many issues have adversely affected the struggle to build on this year’s achievements. “It’s continent’s representatives. Physically and tacti- very important for South Africa to get more pro- “Most African teams have male coaches, so fessional leagues for women,” midfielder Wendy that’s the biggest challenge,” Waya told the Af- Shongwe told German media. “The standard in rica Daily podcast, saying the issue has endured the World Cup is so high we need those leagues since she was a teenage player. to be implemented so that we can compete more.” SAUDI PRO LEAGUE BEGINS It would not be a World Cup without mon- etary disputes of some description affecting at The Saudi Pro League kicked off on Friday least one African team. Shortly after the defeat following a year of high-profile transfers and to England, a statement from global players’ amid criticism that Saudi Arabia’s lavish spend- union Fifpro revealed they were assisting Nige- ing amounts to an attempt to shift the focus from ria’s players “in a disagreement with the Nigeria its dire human rights record. Football Federation concerning bonus payments, camp allowances and expenses, some of which Clubs in the oil-rich Gulf state have lured date back to 2021. global stars, with Karim Benzema, Jordan Hen- derson and Sadio Mane among those following in Cristiano Ronaldo’s footsteps. Last month Al Hilal made a 300 million euro ($330m) bid for Kylian Mbappe, although the Paris Saint- Germain striker reportedly refused to meet with officials from the club. The number of clubs has increased from 16 to 18 this season, with each allowed eight for- eign players. “Saudi Arabia aspires to be like the English Premier League,” said Simon Chadwick, professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy at Skema Business School in Paris. “The media is paying attention,” he told the AFP news agency. “I’m aware of people now asking the ques- tion: Where can I watch the Saudi Pro League?”
MIRROR SPORTWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... CHIEFS GO FOR A KILL MTN 8: AMAKHOSI UNDER COACH NTSEKI STILL TO REGISTER WIN KINGPINS: Kazer Chiefs By Ali Mphaki expected to prepare a strong line up in the next striker Christian Sale Following two games in the league against two days to be ready for Sunday’s tough clash. and Stellies FC Fawaaz Chippa United and Mamelodi Sundowns in Basadien are expected the last four days, Kaizer Chiefs will change Meanwhile Stellenbosch FC coach Steve to play critical roles gears as focus shifts to the first knock- Barker has revealed that his side has the belief when their teams meet out competition of the season which is the that they can compete for this season’s MTN 8 Cape Town City and MTN8, a cup Chiefs have won a record 15 trophy ahead of Sunday’s quarter-final against Supersport United re- times. SuperSport United. spectively on Sunday MTN8 is the league’s competition that Stellies’ 2023/24 MTN 8 campaign gets pits eight teams that finished in the top half of underway this weekend when the club goes the table last season against each other for a head-to-head with SuperSport United at the winner-takes-all prize of R8m. Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. The team from the Cape Winelands will be making After finishing fifth, Amakhosi will travel their second-ever appearance in the competi- to Cape Town to face Cape Town City who tion, having lost to Kaizer Chiefs at the quar- were fourth at the end of 2022/23 DStv Pre- ter-final stage last time around, and head coach miership season. The clash will take place at Steve Barker believes his side can go all the Athlone Stadium. way and compete for this year’s trophy. This is the second season that Chiefs start “In the MTN 8 last season we lost on pen- the MTN8 competition in the Western Cape alties to Chiefs but we were that close to mak- after beating Stellenbosch in the first round to ing a semi-final,” Barker said at the competi- advance to the semifinals of the lucrative cup tion’s launch on Thursday. “Similarly, in the competition last year. Nedbank Cup [last season] we just missed out on making the final after losing out on penal- The match against City is a must-win for ties [to Sekhukhune United]. the Glamour Boys, who would like to get their hands on silverware this season. Another This year’s edition also saw the introduc- reason for the trophy is that after 15 years of tion of a new-look MTN 8 trophy, which Bark- sponsoring the competition, MTN have de- er admits he would love to add to the club’s cided to design a new trophy that will be won trophy cabinet. this year. “I’m sure the new trophy is going to be After fielding a number of players in the magnificent and something to look forward to, first two league games, and watching Cape and we’d love to be the first team to put our Town City in action, coach Molefi Ntseki is name on it. We will be giving everything we have,” he added.
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