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2 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 19 November 2021 DAGGA SET TO BOOST GOVT JOB CREATION PLAN MASTERPLAN: The burgeoning cannabis industry poised to generate multiple spin-offs, including opening opportunities for black players... GREEN POWER: A banner at the Sandton the cultivation of hemp and marijuana, with appli- sitioning itself to become a value chain hub of can- tor also has huge potential in terms of the develop- Convention Centre - the venue of the four-day cations ranging from medicine and food to recrea- nabis production. ment of SMMEs, attracting domestic and foreign cannabis conference. Photo: Miguel Chan tional use. investment and value additions in processing and By Ali Mphaki Western Cape agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer manufacturing of various products for local and Currently, the only route into the legal canna- recently said that a value chain approach in devel- export markets. SOUTH AFRICA is poised for a boom in its bis trade in South Africa is by obtaining a South oping the cannabis industry had the potential for estimated R28-billion cannabis industry in the next African Products Regulatory Authority licence for income generation, job creation and skills devel- However, before the value of South Africa’s few years, with the growing number of local canna- medical marijuana cultivation opment. It would also lead to diversification of the cannabis industry can be unlocked, the department bis growers already positioning themselves for the economy and thus increase economic growth and said that government needs to address a number projected high rise in demand for dagga-infused Yesterday saw the official opening in Sandton alleviate poverty, he said. of issues including regulations, the distribution of products in the local and international markets. – South of Africa’s financial hub – of the Africa’s seeds, and education initiatives. largest trade and consumer Cannabis Expo, which It would seem the continent is fast awakening Along with its value chain, the cannabis indus- incorporates a four-day conference of industry to the benefits of “green power”, with the moun- Interestingly, while it is not backed by any sci- try has the potential to create as many as 30, 000 players and prospective participants, to generate a tainous kingdom of Lesotho boasting the distinc- ence, according to an article in Quartz Magazine, jobs and attract billions in foreign investment. momentum that will unlock business opportunities tion of being the first nation to legalise cannabis discussions about cannabis as a Covid-19 treat- in the lucrative market. on the continent, followed by Morocco. Morocco’s ment have gone mainstream, with some promoting However, before the value of South Africa’s thriving illegal industry is said to be sending an the product as a way to relieve some of the effects cannabis industry can be unlocked, industry play- It is estimated that the legal marijuana industry estimated R15 billion worth of pot to Europe an- of the virus. ers warn that the Government needs to act swiftly in Africa could be worth as much as R100 billion, nually and employing close to one million people. to address a number of issues including regula- according to projections focused on markets in SA, In June 2020, South Africa commenced a trial tions, the distribution of seeds, and education ini- Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Nigeria, Morocco, Malawi, According to Nico Kriek, managing director at of marijuana as part of the six herbs that could be tiatives. Ghana, eSwatini, and Zambia. the Cannabis Compliance Bureau, it can cost up effective against Covid-19. to R6-million to set up a facility to the required The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform The massive exhibition, taking place at Sand- licensing standards and to prepare a licence appli- Meanwhile, farmers and cultural organisa- and Rural Development, which presented its ‘can- ton Convention Centre until Sunday, boasts of over cation. The application fee alone is approximately tions, however, have protested against the issuing nabis master plan’ to parliament in August, is gear- 100 exhibitors representing the entire cannabis R20,000. of licences for the production of cannabis, accus- ing a programme of mobilisation and supporting industry. Global industry leaders are engaged in ing the South African Health Products Regulatory farmers to participate in the cannabis value chains talks and moderated panel discussions, incorporat- No one knows with confidence how many Authority (Sahpra) of favouring “affluent white as well as the inclusion of “illegal” dagga growers ing presentations around cannabis-related topics small-scale cannabis farmers there are in South Af- people” and international companies. into the formal system. The plan is to encourage that cover health, agriculture, legislation, finance rica, but the number is large, with one organisation and related topics. estimating it at 900,000 operators. Millions of peo- The Black Farmers Association of SA (BFA- ple apparently depend on income from cannabis. SA) in a statement, said the Sahpra’s process in- Expo spokesperson Kendell Falkson said to- cluding fees for applications of licences, showed day that attendance had been “phenomenal and it’s In Pondoland, for instance, these growers have a radical fight against transformation. ‘’This was been a wonderful experience for all”. The event been cultivating the plant for over 200 years, with the highest form of segregating people from rural comes with the territory, with an allocated area most of their harvest in more contemporary times areas of which the majority are previously disad- for smoking the weed right in middle of Sandton’s bound for Cape Town townships and taxi ranks, as vantaged.” swanky surrounds. Visitors browsing around can well as other South African cities. enjoy cannabis-infused meals, treats and drinks. Sahpra has denied the claims. What is not in doubt, however, is that accord- BFASA is now calling for all “issued illegiti- Meanwhile, the Western Cape Province is po- ing to government’s masterplan, the cannabis sec- mate licences” to be revoked. By Monk Nkomo SIX POLITICAL closed on a quarterly basis. ‘’In the circumstance, SIX political parties received a total of R56,8 PARTIES RECEIVE the Commission resolved to publish the donations million in donations in three months - from despite their late submission in the spirit of trans- the period July to September - this year, the R56,8 MILLION parency and openness. For corrective action, a Electoral Commission announced yesterday IN DONATIONS directive has been issued against the party as pro- (Thurs). WITHIN THREE vided for in the legislations.’’ The Commission said the parties disclosed MONTHS Four political parties including the DA, Ac- the donations for the second quarter in terms of tionSA, GOOD and AIM also disclosed a total of Section 9(3) of the Political Party Funding Act 6 FAIL: Economic Freedom Front failed to R 780 675.47 in donations-in-kind. The donations of 2018 and its supporting regulations. The Act disclose their donations are as follows : require all registered political parties to disclose donations above the R100 000 threshold to the ActionSA – R 498 382.00 Electoral Commission. In turn, the Commission AIM – R 112 386.04 has a duty to publish the disclosed donations. GOOD – R 122 900.00 Democratic Alliance – R 47 007.43 The parties which made the disclosures with The in-kind donations for ActionSA included the corresponding amounts are : items such as donation of 400 corporate golf- African National Congress (ANC) – R22, 619, shirts for the party, provision of consulting ser- 969 vices, policy development for the party, provision Democratic Alliance (DA) - R16 867 007 43 of books and other marketing material as well as ActionSA – R16 923 382 950 000 (A5) handout brochures for the party. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) – For AIM, the in-kind donation consisted of R235 000 party T-shirts, flyers, banners, flags, video mate- Good Party – R122 900 rial, information technology related material and Abantu Integrity Movement (AIM) – R112 386 gazebos. 04 GOOD Party’s in-kind donation, which was also the only donation declared by the party, con- The Economic Freedom Party has not de- sisted of the purchase of a motor vehicle (Mazda clared any donations received. Drifter BT-50 Bakkie) for the Party. The in-kind donation of the DA was in the The Commission said with respect to non- form of service provider payment for training disclosing parties, the prescripts provided that the of the political party members which took place onus rested on both political parties and entities between 17 – 23 June 2021. ‘’It is important to making declarable donations to their preferred note that while training took place in June, which parties to disclose such donations. was during the first quarter, payment was only processed and declared during the course of the The amount declared by the AIM was for second quarter on 20 August 2021, hence reported donations received during the first quarter – be- under the second quarter declarations report,’’ the tween April and June this year. Commission said. Two political parties – the DA and ActionSA The Commission said declarable donations also disclosed a total of three donations from for- were monetary in nature, in-kind or combined, eign sources, with a combined value of R 467 above R100 000 made by a single donor to a sin- 007.43. The DA declared two of the donations, gle party in a financial year. ‘’It is also important valued at R 347 007.43 and ActionSA disclosed a to note that no donations may be made by a donor donation of R120 000.00. to a political party above R15 million in a year’’. According to the declarations by both the receiving parties and the donors themselves, the The total amount received by the six political donations were used for policy development, parties from donors is R 56 880 644.47. training and skills development of party officials. The Commission, in a statement released yes- terday said party funding prescripts stated that do- nations received by political parties must be dis-

Friday 19 November 2021 NEWS 3WEEKLY SA MIRROR SOWETO STRING QUARTET BACK TO THE STRINGS BOUNCE: Celebrated ensemble to release single next week after eight-year break By Robert Tlapu for their hit songs like Imbube, Kwela, Pata label as in the previous projects,” added Thami It took the world acclaimed Soweto String Pata just to mention a few. Khemese. Quartet a musical break of at least eight years to bounce back. They will be releas- The single Through & Through, is a song “We are bringing the vibe to all people who ing a single titled Through & Through from full of happiness and feet-tapping vibe, which enjoy good music, irrespective of age or race. their latest four-track EP to be released on might well be something of valve-release after We have worked with Joe Nina in the mastering November 24th. a crushing loss of a band member. A perfect of the Through & Through,” concluded Thami wedding song especially in the season of joy Khemese. Through & Through features Sand- The quartet, which was originally made and laughter. Thami Khemese explained that ile Khemese (1st violin), Thamsanqa Khomese up of three Khemese brothers, namely Thami, the single had a more kwela touch in a new fla- (2nd violin), Makhosini Mnguni (viola), Them- Sandile, Reuben and Makhosini Mnguni, took a vour. “Our sound has not changed much, but we ba Mashobane (celio) and Thokozane Nsibande eight-year break following the death of Reuben had to make sure it is relevant and moves with (percussions). Khemese. This was after their last album titled the times, and be competitive in the market”. Soweto String Quartet Speel Afrikanse Treffers Through & Through will be available on all Vol 2, released in 2013. The quartet is known “All the work on the project was done by the digital music platforms. SSQ has released SSQ as an independent entity (SSQ PTY), we full nine albums to their names and have toured are no longer doing our work under a record all over the world showcasing their raw talent. YAYA GEARED TO CHANGE TRANS-WOMEN’S LIVES PRIDE: Mavundla working on innovative ways to put her community in the mainstream… FIREBALL: By Gugu Sibiya ‘flag gang’ or ‘attention seekers’. I suppose we are Yaya Mavundla When the LGBTI community was getting ready flamboyant by nature but also want to be seen and accepted for who we are. We want to mingle so that to celebrate their colourful parade, Yaya Mavundla these artificial walls can fall. was planning to produce a profound and lasting im- pression of the 2021 Gay Pride. “It cuts to the bone, it hurts when we’re attacked and murdered for living our truth. Growing up I Sleepless nights of intense soul searching later, didn’t know any queer people or anything about Yaya struck on the idea of a catalogue. “I approached them. Nor did I know that I was different until other 31 influential individuals from the LGBTTI commu- kids started taunting me about it. I didn’t get answers nity and its friends, to write letters from the heart. “It at home, except to be told to stand up for myself,” she was critical that they reflect on where we come from, recalls painfully. the gains we’ve made and what we can still do as a community going forward. Strengthening relation- Hailing from Kranskop, in KwaZulu-Natal, Yaya ships with our communities is essential. remembers a simple childhood in a tranquil village. “I suppose we were oblivious to queer matters. So, “The 31 voices would coincide with the 31 years I’m doing whatever I can to bring awareness to peo- of the Gay Pride. This collection of letters will be ple in that space where I come from. packaged into a catalogue. It’s important to celebrate ourselves as well as critically look back at the three “Young people must know their dreams can come decades to see what needs to happen now,” explains true, Kranskop or not! Seeing a queer like me on TV, an elated Yaya. is affirming since they never see people from their neck of the woods on TV. Thanks to the privilege Contributors gracing the catalogue are some of of influence on the public platform, I’ve got a lot of the country’s esteemed movers and shakers. They things done. include Constitutional Court Judge Edwin Cam- eroon, Shudufatso Musia, poet Napo Mashile, who’s The highlight of which is my gender marker, iden- a parent of a gay child, Constitution Hill Ceo Dawn, tifying me as a female on my ID. I’d like to help other among others. trans-women to avoid the headache at Home Affairs. “When I finally came out, I wanted to tell my own Yaya has had a great run of her reality show. First story. That’s why I was reluctant to make it a solo on One Magic, then Mzansi Magic. “We’re currently project. Reflections by 31 diverse voices impacted by on Showmax. It’s good to have your finger on many varied experience will enrich this narrative, making pies. We need to support each other the way other the catalogue a must-have.” races do. Yaya feels strongly about being a catalyst that “I’d like to collaborate with Imbokodo Awards by could propel this vehicle for change forward. exhibiting our art works there. “As a group we’ve been accused of being as On the agenda is printing a version of the cata- ‘separate community’ while others refer to us as the logue for archiving purposes,” she says, already thinking of her next project.

4 WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEWS Friday 19 November 2021 FAMILIES OF SERIAL court appearance, there was an out-pouring of emo- KILLER’S VICTIMS CRY tions as relatives of the victims cried out for jus- tice for their dead family members. Hellen Cholo, OUT FOR JUSTICE the mother of 26-year-old Andrea Cholo who was also a victim of Dube’s reign of terror, said she was FURY: : Gory murders spark outrage over illegal heartbroken that her daughter had died in such a migration among communities around Polokwane brutal manner. DOCK: Illegal Zimbabwean immigrant Themba By Frank Maponya 34, from Luthuli Park Extension 9L near Seshego, “My daughter was looking for a job and little Dube charged with the grim rape and murder of The arrest of a Zimbabwean national in connec- Andrea Cholo, 26, from Seshego, Zimbabwean na- did she know that she would land in the hands of seven women around Polokwane tion with the murder of seven women Polokwane tional Chisimango Gumbo, 48, who was reported a heartless killer. I wish he could be sent to rot in and surrounding areas in Limpopo, has raised missing in Seshego during August, and Jane Let- jail. The distraught mother added she wished to be emotions over the thorny issue of immigrants swalo, 42, whose body was found next to the Peter given her daughter’s body so that they can bury it. living in this country, whether legally or illegally. Mokaba Stadium in August. “We don’t know how long it would take to return the body of my daughter, but my wish is to bury Zimbabwean Themba Prince Willard Dube was The killings have raised tensions among local her as early as possible. As a family we have gone arrested last week after he was found in possession communities in and around Polokwane and over the through a lot of pain already,” the Seshego-based of a suspected stolen cellphone, which police later presence of Zimbabwean nationals in the area. mother said. established through investigations that it belonged to a woman who was allegedly kidnapped in Leb- “We want to make sure that all Zimbabwean na- Gumbo’s cousin Tanaka Chigohuti, who also owakgomo last month. tionals are going back home because we are hurt by attended the court proceedings, said Dube’s evil the passing of our loved ones,” said the concerned deeds have fanned the fires of xenophobia among The 36-year-old man is currently facing sev- residents. Dube, who is in the country illegally, has South Africans. en cases of kidnapping and the murders of seven allegedly confessed to all the killings. Mojapelo women, aged between 26 and 48. He had allegedly said Dube has also assisted police in pointing out “It is people like Dube who make foreigners lured the unsuspecting women around Polokwane various shallow graves where he had buried his look bad. Even though he is from my country I will and surrounding areas by promising them jobs. All victims. During his appearance in the Seshego not condone what he did,” said Chigohuti. the victims were allegedly brutally violated before Magistrate’s Court on Monday, Dube refused to be being killed. According to police spokesperson provided with a legal representative and opted to Limpopo MEC for social development Nka- Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, Dube had lured his accept responsibility for all the crimes he confessed kareng Rakgoale said her department would assist victims by promising them jobs, but instead kid- to have committed. the victims’ families with burial arrangements once napped them, raped and murdered them. their bodies have been identified. “I know what happened and I’m ready to tell VICTIM: Andrea Cholo who was raped Mojapelo identified the victims as Sarah Moit- the truth so that everyone knows what happened,” before she met her gruesome death swadi Mathiba, 42, who was reportedly kidnapped Dube said. Though he was not asked to plead, Dube in Lebowakgomo last month, Lesotho national has already confessed to kidnapping and killing Moleboheng Mothibeli ,34, who was reported miss- the seven women. Magistrate Celia Harris post- ing in Polokwane during last month, Eva Khomotso poned the case against Dube to January 27 next Makhura, 41, from Seshego, Mpho Sanah Senyatsi, year, meaning the self-confessed killer will spend the festive season behind bars. Shortly after Dube’s POLICE BUST 50 BOGUS COPS BEHIND GAUTENG ROBBERY SPREES By Thuli Zungu CAMPAIGN: Police boss vows to launch anti- tempted truck hijacking, possession of unlicensed Gauteng’s South African Police Service is wag- crime drive to keep citizens safe before and firearms and ammunition,” she said. Sello said ing a war against “blue light” gangs impersonat- during the festive season… he was previously arrested while wearing Metro ing police to commit robberies in the province. Police uniform trying to hijack a courier truck in Sello said the team members convened and mer. The suspect was arrested and charged with be- Mooinooi, North West Province. The Gauteng’s Colonel Dimakatso Sello said more than 50 headed to Ivory Park Ext 13 in Ekurhuleni District, ing possession of a signal jammer, possession of Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Eli- suspects had been arrested since March 2021, for where they recovered SAPS and Tshwane Metro SAPS and Metro police uniforms, possession of as Mawela said: “We have declared to the inhabit- charges ranging from impersonating police, being Police uniforms, three AK47 rifle magazines, two unlicensed ammunition. “Upon preliminary profil- ants of Gauteng during the launch of Safer Festive in possession of police uniform and equipment, R1 rifle magazines, one pistol magazine and over ing of the suspect, they discovered that he is cur- Season operations that, together with our partners, unlicensed firearms and ammunition as well as for 100 rounds of ammunition as well as a signal jam- rently on bail for impersonating a police officer, at- we will tighten the operating space for criminals.” hijacking vehicles and trucks. “Trio crimes that include hijackings are violent She said on Wednesday Johannesburg North in nature and we have to reduce them drastically. Crime Intelligence dispatched information to High- We are starting to see successes due to more vehi- way Patrol members about a suspect in possession cles on our highways, thanks to the Gauteng Gov- of a police uniform and allegedly involved in truck ernment’s recent donation of high-performance hijackings in and around Gauteng. vehicles,” said Lt-Gen Mawela. ASSUPOL, DEPT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES In an act of active citizenry recently, COME TO PENSIONERS’ RESCUE Assupol proudly partnered with the Department of Correctional Services to refurbish the home of two pension- ers that was damaged in a fire caused by faulty wiring on an electrical meter box. The refurbishments were carried out by inmates from Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre, who worked un- der strict security supervision. One of the two pensioners, Lydia Ramasotho (fifth from right) received the keys on behalf of her family from Assupol Life CEO Bridget Mokwena-Halala and Makgothi Thobakgale, acting commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) in an ceremony also attended by top brass of the department and the insurer. In the picture are (from left to right) Kgoshi Mampuru II Correctional Centre acting commissioner Emma- nuel Khoza, DCS regional commis- sioner Thakane Molatedi, Gabriel Ramasotho (pensioners’ son), Assupol Life CEO Ms Bridget Mokwena-Ha- lala, home owner Lydia Ramosotho, DCS acting national commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale, DCS deputy commissioner (human resources) Ms Cynthia Ramolifho and Thalitha Mogweng,

Friday 19 November 2021 CONSUMER & LEGAL MATTERS 5WEEKLY SA MIRROR Consumer Eye AWARD-WINNING CONSUMER EDITOR LOOKS 060 936 2673 INTO YOUR COMPLAINTS BANKS EXPEDITE REPAIRS TO UNREST-HIT ATMS BEFORE FESTIVE SEASON OUTCRY: Public greatly inconvenienced by slow-paced repair of cash terminals REPAIRING: FNB Jacques Celliers By Thuli Zungu “This festive season it will be a field day for increased volumes. Tshiwela Mhlantla a Physical Channels, Re- Since the looting of money at the vandalized Au- thugs as Pava will be overflooded.” Miya says the “Our aim is to ensure that communities can tail and Business Bank at ABSA says the bank has tomated Teller Machines in July this year, finan- Chesterville community had to ask for the deploy- restored 33 % of damaged and vandalised ATMs. cial banks are hard at work repairing and replac- ment of soldiers in the area because consumers still access our in-branch services as we continue “In areas of limited alternative ATM coverage, we ing them to ensure consumers do not stand in long were robbed almost every day. rebuilding some of the infrastructure,” Van Zyl, have deployed our fleet of mobile ATMs to ensure queues come festive season. says. Their speedy rebuilding efforts are strong adequate geographical coverage until we can re- First National Bank CEO, Jacques Celliers, due to collaboration between local communities, place permanent ATMs,” says Mhlantla. ABSA and FNB banks say they have also says FNB has restored 80% of its branches in the industry, landlords, vendors and their teams on the deployed their mobile ATM fleets to the affected affected areas. The bank has also restored nearly ground. Before reinstatement of an Absa ATM, the site areas while Nedbank encourages its customers to 70% of its ATMs that were decommissioned for must be serviced with electricity and secured and withdraw from the retailers’ tills. repairs or replacement because of the extensive “While customers can always access most of are working closely with all landlords to satisfy damage. “In some areas, we rely on the reconstruc- our services via digital channels such as the FNB these requirements. Weekly SA Mirror spoke to Nomkhosi Miya tion of malls or shopping complexes before restor- App, Online and Cellphone banking, our branches 59, of Chesterville Location in Durban who says ing our bricks-and-mortar branches’’. and ATMs play a very important role in our rela- She says Absa prioritises the replacement of Pavilion Mall ATM machines are forever over- tionships with them,” Van Zyl says. ATMs ahead of the festive season to ensure ser- flooded since the looting spree in July this year. CEO of FNB at Points of Presence, Lee-Anne vice availability during this time. Joanne Isaacs of “To avoid these long queues, I sometimes drive van Zyl, says currently FNB has temporary mo- The bank is delighted to have restored most of Nedbank says the bank has not replaced all of the to Balletto Mall to buy groceries and withdraw bile branches at KwaMashu (Bridge City), Dalton, the affected infrastructure ahead of the festive sea- damaged ATMs due to site readiness especially money,” she says. Edendale, Umzinto, Esikhawini and Esikhaleni son. Van Zyl says in keeping with their holistic ap- where some centres or locations have been badly Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal as well as Orange Farm proach to helping society, FNB has also allocated damaged and not yet trading. Miya says people from Kwa Mashu, Umlazi (Eyethu) in Gauteng. She says FNB has also re- R21.5 million to support social relief programmes iNanda and Umgeni, now use the Pavilion Mall deployed staff from closed branches to the nearest and humanitarian organisations to provide essen- She encouraged their clients to withdraw cash after they burnt theirs down. operating branches to service customer needs and tial care and support to people, businesses, schools at retailers while they work alongside landlords and greater communities in the affected areas. toward restoring services. By Thuli Zungu WORKER WINS CASE by the Metal and Engineering Industry Bargaining A Benoni employee who was awarded R121 387 AGAINST Council where they were represented by their trade in damages after he was unfairly dismissed by union attorney and both won their cases, according his employer two years ago, has still not re- EMPLOYER - BUT to Mkhwanazi. ceived a cent of that money. STILL TO BE PAID AFTER TWO YEARS In July 2019 the Council awarded Mkhwanazi The Metal and Engineering Industry Bargain- R121 387 in damages for loss of earnings while the ing Council where he was represented by a trade DELAY: More woes as company’s appeal truck loader was reinstated. According to the rul- union lawyer in July 2019, awarded the amount might prolong final resolution up to five years... ing, the company was ordered to pay the money by as loss of earnings. The delay in the payment has the 16th of August, 2019 but nothing has been paid left Stanley Mkhwanazi 47 of Twatwa in Daveyton my employer pressured me to speed up the loading quickly and there was little time to do that. ever since because the company has applied for a in perpetual debt. He believes that he was unfairly of beams in the truck without giving me enough “My boss was hovering over me demanding review of the ruling. treated by his former employer. time to do my checklist,” Mkhwanazi says. that the truck must leave. A few days later they “I have been waiting for the court date since He has accused his former company, Burma He was not given an opportunity to ensure discovered that the loaded items were wrong and I 2019,’’ Mkhwanazi said. He has worked for the Tech Resources, of disrespecting the law and fail- that everything that the client required was loaded was fired with immediate effect together with the company for 21 years. Soon after Consumer Eye ing to honour the ruling which ordered the com- accordingly. “Secondly, on that day I was sent to guy who loaded the trucks,” Mkhwanazi says. The contacted his former company, Burma Tech, Mk- pany to pay what was due to him after being unfair- another company where I worked for the whole two fired employees admitted that there were more wanazi said he received a telephone call from his ly dismissed in 2018. Mkhwanazi claims that the day and returned very late. I was then expected to beams loaded than they were supposed to, but this previous line manager telling him that his job had problem started when he was pressured to perform double-check the trucks that were loaded earlier was due to work pressure. They believe that the never been filled and asked him to re-consider com- his duties at a faster pace and this resulted in him in my absence.” The truck had to be dispatched dismissal was therefore unfair. This case was heard ing back. “I don’t want to go back after they treated commiting a dismissible offence. me so shabbily. I think they are trying to find ways to avoid paying me,” Mkhwanazi says. “When dismissing me, the employer said I was negligent in performing my duties. This was after James Gabanakgosi, one of the managers at Dotkgozi PTY LTD an HR Consulting Company representing Burma Tech Resources, said after pe- rusing through the complaint from Mkhwanazi, it appeared that the company had applied for a review of the case. The company had the right and was entitled to challenge the findings of the Metal and Engineering Industrial Bargaining Council. “ The downside is that such review processes take about three to five years before finalisation at the Labour Court. Coupled with the Covid-19 regulations this might even take longer as there is already a backlog as most cases are done virtually.’’

6 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Friday 19 November 2021 IKUSASA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAREER GUIDE UNIQUE SYNERGY PUBLIC-PRIVATE BENEFICIARIES PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE 1 000 IN HIGH JOBS IN GAUTENG SPIRITS EMPOWERMENT: Raising funds while also By Thuli Zungu encouraging responsible alcohol consumption Phakamisa ispirit already has two makers By Thuli Zungu lifestyle items. creations to a broad range of prospective online in the programme, Hosea Matlou and Sandile Wine and spirits seller Pernod Ricard and the “Part of the proceeds from every bottle sold clients, he says. Tsulo. Gauteng Department of Economic Development will help provide local artisans with sector educa- He says Pernod Ricard is committed to work- Forty-year-old Matlou of Hatfield is a self- are expected to create more than 1000 jobs over tion and training authorities-accredited courses, ing collaboratively with government and civil so- taught carpenter, woodwork instructor, and the the next five years through the Phakamisa Ispirit, covering business management, manufacturing, ciety to reduce the harmful consumption of alcohol founder of Hosea Studios, a business that creates lift the spirit campaign. technology, and accounting, as most artisans do not in our society. “The company is actively partici- furniture, picture frames, and mirrors. He started have formal training,” says Leymarie. pating in evidence-based programmes focusing on his business in 2010 and says he enjoys working Pernod Ricard Sub-Saharan Africa CEO drinking and driving/walking, binge drinking, and with pine wood because of its distinct character. Gregory Leymarie told Weekly SA Mirror this “As a well-established corporate in South Af- underage drinking,” says Leymarie. week that the world second largest wine and spir- rica, it is our responsibility to invest in the local Matlou says he also trains aspiring carpen- its seller is investing R38 million locally into its economy and our local makers, who are at the heart GDED Director of Special Projects and Part- ters from the Hatfield-based Reliable House: 2021 festive season campaign, known as Phakami- of the country’s economy. Our Phakamisa ispirit nerships, Tseliso Mohlomi says South Africa’s Harm Reduction Centre, by teaching them the sa ispirit, Zulu for lift the spirit, and that part of campaign will provide these artisans with training, entrepreneurs already must contend with the chal- formulas and techniques behind making unique the proceeds from sales over this period would go resources, and access to markets to help them grow lenges associated with COVID-19, making it ex- pieces of furniture. towards helping local artisans to grow their busi- their businesses and create employment in South tremely difficult for them to grow, let alone sur- nesses, and towards creating employment opportu- Africa.” vive. Matlou wants to continue helping people in nities. According to Leymarie, to ensure longevity the community so they can access the same op- and maximum impact, Pernod Ricard has partnered Leymarie says the city of Ekurhuleni Munici- Says Mohlomi: “The role of these businesses portunities as him, he says. with the Gauteng Economic Development Depart- pality has also donated a warehouse in Thokoza in creating jobs and stimulating the economy is ment for the successful roll-out of this project. that is being converted into a workshop for ap- critically important, which is why we’ve partnered Tsulo, 29, who is also a self-taught carpen- proximately 20 artisans, which will allow them to with Pernod Ricard, which has ‘entrepreneurial ter, owns a wood pallet furniture business called Leymarie says when South Africans purchase share this space, and to access a range of machin- spirit’ amongst one of its three cardinal values, to Silanda Fresh. He says he produces rustic and a bottle of participating brands, each presented ery, while also creating workshop co-ops for large provide these makers with the resources they need environmentally friendly furniture made from in unique packaging, they will receive a bespoke scale business opportunities. to succeed in this turbulent economic climate.” repurposed and upcycled lumber wood. gift, including lemon squeezers, ice moulds, phone speakers or amplifiers. The brands include Jame- In partnership with the GDED, Pernod Ricard Tsulo’s dream is to use his gift to uplift his son Select Reserve Irish whiskey, Ballantine’s plans to create a sustainable environment for arti- community. He also hopes to one day see his fur- Finest Blended Scotch whisky, The Glenlivet sans by establishing five workshops across Gaut- niture everywhere. “I enjoy working with wood Founders Reserve Single Malt Scotch whisky, eng in the next five years, accommodating approxi- pallets because I get to create something new out Chivas Regal 12YO Blended Scotch whisky, and mately 100 makers in the province, says Leymarie. of something old,” he says Beefeater London Dry gin. Leymarie says the gifts are inspired by some of South Africa’s most gifted The wine and spirits seller says it aims to grow sculptors, who hand-carve wooden furniture and makers’ businesses to accommodate up to 1,000 new jobs across all its workshops. The makers will also have access to a virtual showroom enabling makers to photograph and instantly display their By WSAM Reporter GLOBAL SURVEY REVEALS change makes sense for them (20%), not feeling IF you have spent the past Covid-19 related POST-COVID CHANGE IN confident enough to make a change (20%), and seeing no growth opportunities at their current lockdown period reflecting on your professional WORKER ATTITUDES company (20%). priorities and redefining what success means for TOWARDS SUCCESS you, perhaps technology can help you to bounce Going into 2022, professional development back. REDEFINITION: Employees trust robots more than is top of mind, with many willing to give up key benefits such as vacation time (52%), monetary Millions of people around the the world have ‘biased’ human beings when it comes to objective bonuses (51%), and even forsaking part of their been confined in their homes, unable to work, are salary for more career opportunities (43%). How- eager to make meaningful and profitable changes assessment of their skills... ever, 85% of the global workforce are not satis- in their professional careers. fied with their employer’s support, saying that • Total of 46 percent had lost control over • And the other people had anxiety about they would rather turn to technology to help them Of these, 93 percent of people saying they’ve their personal lives, 41percent had lost control their future and being trapped in the same rou- define their future. used the time to reflect on their lives, and as over their careers, while 39 percent had lost con- tine over prolonged periods, often without any many as 88 percent of them have said that say the trol over their relationships; tangible changes. Despite struggles, people are Interestingly, 75% of these people have said meaning of success has changed for them since motivated to make changes, but are facing big that they would love to make life changes based the onset of the pandemic. • Lives have been negatively impacted over challenges. on robot recommendations, and it is expected the last year due to financial struggles (29%), a that technology can help define people’s future According to a study by Oracle and Work- mental health decline (28%), lacking career mo- The biggest hurdles of those who said they by identifying skills they need to develop (36%), place Intelligence, which identifies global work- tivation (25%), feeling disconnected (23%) and are ready to make a change include financial recommending ways to learn new skills (36%), place trends to empower employers to better stuck (76%) in their personal lives; instability (22%), not knowing which career and providing the next steps required to for support their people in regaining control of their them to progress towards their ideal career goals futures these people have seen alterations in their (32%). lives in various areas. A total of 82 percent of the people surveyed These life spheres include work life balance, believe robots can support their careers better which has affected 42 percent of people world- than a human by giving unbiased recommenda- wide, 37 percent were affected in mental health, tions (37%), quickly answering questions about and workplace flexibility affected 33% percent of their careers (33%), or finding new jobs that fit people globally. The study has discovered that: their current skills (32%), help in identifying their strengths and weaknesses (44%), and rec- • As many as 43 percent of the affected ommending roles that fit personalities (41%). people had said that they had lost control over their futures;

Friday 19 November 2021 FOOD AND WINE 7WEEKLY SA MIRROR NEW CRAFT GIN BLAZES ONTO REVELRY SCENE WITH DOUBLE GOLD GRIP: The spirit is infused with canopy of Lowveld botanicals, including rooibos, buchu, wild dagga and devil’s claw GOAL: Pheli Wines founder Moyahabo Anna Seemola driven by passion for wine By Len Maseko -redistillation is complete, no other flavouring BOPLAAS SHINES Gin’s popularity around the world in recent can be added. IN GALAXY years has been truly staggering, and spectacu- larly so in South Africa. While resonating with nature, Guardian Afri- WITH PLATTER’S can Gin’s dominant green colour pays tribute to FIVE STARS In 2015, there were a dozen distillers and SANParks conservation initiatives, the gold logo today around 65 nationwide, reportedly produc- depicts kudu horns and foliage, the Latin motto CLOSE-KNIT: A family that makes wine together, stays together. The Boplaas winery owner ing more than 135 labels. Many of the gin labels Custos Naturae translates as Guardian of Nature. Carel Nel (second from left) and his family who live in Calitzdorp, the home of award- compete for accolades under the auspices of the The pair robed in local artist Libby Bell to embel- winning Boplaas ports, are a true testament of this truism. In the picture (from left to annual SA Craft Gin Awards, which celebrates lish the packaging with a majestic African wild- right) is winemaker Margaux, Daniel, Roxanne, Carel and wife Jeane. the finest craft gins in South Africa. The awards life and the mighty baobab tree. attract scores of entrants who are driven by the By Len Maseko • Boplaas Gamka Branca 2019, a blend of Char- quest for authenticity and provenance, and use A 750ml bottle of the gin retails at R495, and Boplaas Family Vineyards has just been award- donnay, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Verdelho, unique local ingredients such as Karoo botani- includes a surprise package of botanical salts Chenin Blanc, Roussanne and Sauvignon cals, buchu, rooibos, kalahari truffles, wild dag- containing the Gin’s raw botanicals, in the same ed three five-star ratings from the esteemed Platter’s Blanc; ga, honey bush and devil’s claw. ratio as the Gin. guide, bringing to a mighty 23 the total number of five-star ratings bestowed on the Calitzdorp enter- • Boplaas Ring of Rocks 2018, a blend of Shiraz, Most of the gin interpretations are supplied This is to enhance the enjoyment of the gin prise’s wines and spirits over the years. Tinta Barocca, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga to artisanal shops, retail chains and entertain- by the purchaser by garnishing the drink to inten- Franca and Souzão; ment places like bars and restaurants. One bar, sify its flavours. The latest top achievers are the Boplaas Cape Sansibar at Asara wine estate in Stellenbosch in Vintage Reserve Port 2019, Cape Tawny Single • The Old World-styled Boplaas Cabernet Sauvi- the Western Cape boasts Africa’s largest gin col- WINE EVENTS Harvest 2005 and the 12YO Potstill Brandy, whose gnon Family Reserve 2019; lection with over 500 varieties legacy is tied to Boplaas’s earliest days. It was A sparkling wine show, The Bubbly Celebra- back in 1880 that Boplaas potstill brandy was first • Boplaas Red Muscadel 2020; and, First-time entrant Guardian African Gin, a tion, is to take place at Plaisir de Merle wine es- shipped, in barrel, to England. • Boplaas White Muscadel 2020. new distinctly African interpretation of craft gin, tate in Franschhoek on December 4 and 5. was honoured with Double Gold at the 2021 SA In addition to these champions, the Platter’s Of these awards, the five-star ports hold special Craft Gin Awards, which followed on the heels of Organisers promise great music and food to panel also awarded 4½ stars to the Boplaas Cape significance for the farm. Boplaas has long champi- another accolade at The Gin Guide Awards, the be enjoyed with a variety of bubblies. Tawny N/V and four stars to the: oned Portuguese grape varieties and been a leader world’s largest dedicated gin competition. * French wine festival Beaujolais Nou- in the making of local port-style wines. It has won the SA Champion Port Trophy no less than 10 times. Guardian African Gin scooped “Highly veau will be held at Alliance Francaise in Commended” award, placing it in the category of Parkview, Johannesburg today (November craft gins distinguished by their exceptional class 19). and character. The event will start at 6pm. Tickets, available through Webtickets, cost R130. The address A notable distinction about the gin is its as- is 17 Lower Park Drive, corner Kerry Road. sociation with the drive to protect South Africa’s * The Summer Gin & Wine Garden Show natural resources in partnership with the South takes place at Farmall, Johannesburg north, African National Parks (Sanparks). on November 27. Visitors to the show will taste Bellamy wines, The synergy between the brand and SAN- Zarion wines, Mkhala Gin, Native Spirits and parks is fitting as the gin’s master distiller, Tan- Vachellia vodka. Tickets cost R350 a person, ya Cruse, grew up in Kruger National Park’s and are available via Quicket. Skukuza camp while her business partner Patrick * The Cape Wine Academy will be conduct- Siebel, a safari man is originally from the nearby ing an introductory wine course Protea Hotel Lowveld holiday enclave of White River, which by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika in Sand- is also home to the gin’s boutique distillery Gin ton on November 20. & Co. The course will focus on the wine-growing regions of the Cape, explore wine styles and A total of 10% of each purchase of the bot- the effect of the wine on food. The course tle of Guardian African Gin is donated towards starts at 9am. Further details available on the SANParks’s drive to protect the endangered rhi- website www.capewineacademy.co.za no, lions, elephants, wild dogs as well as abalone along our coastlines. COCKTAIL RECIPE Part of the donation helps to educate youth Pour 50ml of Inverroche Coco Capensis among the communities living near the Kruger Gin with Indian Tonic over high quality ice. National Park to join the preservation of the rich cultural heritage. Garnish with 1 red or white rose petal, a sprig of orange buchu, pomegranate To bolster their quest for authenticity and seeds and a strawberry tuile on the side provenance, both Cruse and Siebel have opted to use only surrounding botanicals, such as juniper, Enjoy! Don’t drink and drive! baobab, spekboom, orange and lemon zest, to craft a most flavourful gin in the style of “Lon- don Dry Gin”. By law, the London Dry Gin style must be produced by re-distilling the neutral spirit in a pot still with juniper and other botanicals. Once

8 WEEKLY SA MIRROR OPINION/ANALYSIS Friday 19 November 2021 Comment HIGH CRIME FIGURES SHOW SA FW’S TROUBLING EPIPHANY “A VERY VIOLENT COUNTRY” The apartheid system promulgated by the Na- tional Party when it came into power in 1948 was GRIM STATISTICS: A total 72 762 cases of assault cases opened in undeniably designed to degrade Black people, and the three months, according quarterly statistics released today by Safety primarily reduce them to mere tools of labour in and Security Minister Bheki Cele… perpetual service to the white race. It was an evil system that forced Black people into abject pover- These crime figures are certainly not reflecting RAPE mon assault and assault GBH were opened with the ty, inferior education, meagre wages and hopeless- a crime holiday, they are neither as alarming as Between July and September 2021, 9 556 peo- police in the three months of reporting. ness. It also destroyed families through its draco- the previous quarter figures which were skewed, nian influx control laws. as figures of a period that had no Lockdown re- ple were raped. This is an increase of 634 cases, Over 13 000 of the assault cases were domestic- strictions, were compared to a period, where the amounting to a 7,1% increase compared to the pre- violence related, meaning the victim and perpetra- This was a system strongly supported by National country was placed under hard Lockdown. vious reporting period. A sample of 6 144 rape cases tor, have a relationship. Alcohol and drugs were Party leaders, including Frederik Willem de Klerk, revealed that 3 951 of the rape incidents took place involved in 3 695 of the assault GBH cases. The top whose death last week evoked mixed reactions, with These crime data will also give the nation, a at the home of the victim or the home of the rapist. three areas of occurrence of these assaults are at the some lauding him for unbanning political parties and glimpse of the crimes that took place during the home of the victim or perpetrator, public places and releasing political prisoners like the late Nelson Man- July unrests, which were categorised by vicious de- Liquor and drugs were involved in 1 383 of the liquor outlets. Arguments remains the top motive dela who – for the record - had already served 27 years struction of infrastructure, warehouses and looting rape cases. A total of 400 rape cases were domestic for assault cases, over 13 000 of the assault cases on Robben Island. of business premises. These unrests also claimed violence related, meaning the victim and perpetra- were reported for this reason, followed by retalia- the lives of 342 people in the Gauteng and Kwa- tor have a relationship. The Temba police station in tion or revenge. Ordinarily, people have the right to mourn and Zulu- Natal provinces. Gauteng, Thohoyandou station in Limpopo and the TRIO CITY cherish memories whoever they like. But, for most MURDER Eastern Cape’s Lusikisiki and Inanda in KZN po- Black families, De Klerk is one of a string of Afrikan- lice stations recorded the highest incidents of rape. Regarding the country’s most feared crimes er leaders responsible for their grave pain and suffer- In the three months of reporting, a 20.7 % which include robbery and residential and non- ing wrought upon them with iron fist to buttress white increase in murder was recorded. However, With almost 10 000 people being brutalised and residential robberies recorded a decrease of 6,7% supremacist rule. Under his regime, political activists when compared to the previous normal period of sexually violated in just three months in South Af- and 1,4% respectively. Aggravated robberies such vanished, were hounded, maimed and executed by se- 2019/2020 financial year; a period with no lock- rica, is a disgrace and deeply disturbing. The ma- as Car-jackings increased by 3.5% compared to the curity forces, simply because of their political views. down, the murder percentage change would have jority of people raped are women and those most previous corresponding period. It was the National Party, which De Klerk supported, been a 13.2% increase. Between July 2021 to end vulnerable in our society. These statistics show they that introduced discriminatory laws such as the Group of September 2021, 6 163 people were killed in are often violated by people they know and trust, in This figure would have increased by 1.9% if Areas Act, Immorality Act, Pass Law, Separate Amen- South Africa. the comfort of their own homes or in places where compared to same period in 2019/2020. ities Act and the Bantu Education Act. All geared to they thought they were safe. condemn the Black man to substandard existence. This is 1 056 more people killed compared to DNA BACKLOG The Harare and Nyanga stations in the Western the corresponding period in the previous financial Cape and the Tembisa station in Gauteng recorded Despite efforts by the Truth and Reconciliation year. Compared to a period without Lockdown, this It is encouraging that victims and survivors the highest incidents of car-jackings. There were Commission to – among other things – foster the spir- would have resulted in an increase of 717 deaths. of rape and other sexual assaults, will at all times 388 less residential robberies in the month of July it of reconciliation between Blacks and Whites post- Among the many other factors that contributed to have access to evidence collection kit also known to September 2021, compared to the corresponding 1994, racist attitudes persisted as though nothing had the increase in murders, was the July unrests which as a ‘Rape Kit’, at their nearest police station. In period in the previous financial year. changed. Hence, it was not surprising when De Klerk, affected mostly the KwaZulu-Natal province and our continued efforts as the SAPS to avoid second- in one of his speeches, boldly proclaimed apartheid Gauteng. This is evidenced by the Kwa-Zulu Natal ary victimisation at police stations, the rolling-out The Mpumalanga and Free State provinces are was not a crime. It was. This is despite also the Apart- province recording a 44.4% increase in its murder of GBV Desks is on course. These GBV Desks the only provinces to record percentage increases in heid Convention having declared that the racist policy cases in the period of July to September this year. are manned by police officers, specifically trained residential robberies. was a crime against humanity. In 1962, the UN Gener- to provide victim-centred assistance to victims of CASH-IN-TRANSITs (CITs) al Assembly adopted a resolution, condemning South A total of 1 744 people were killed during this GBV. To date, 134 such desks are in operation and Africa’s apartheid policies and called on its members time in that province, an increase of 536 more lives the goal is to have a GBV Desk in all police stations Police are starting to make much needed gains to end economic and military relations with it. lost, compared to the same comparative period. In countrywide. Majority of our station have Victim in responding to brazen gangs targeting cash vans. Gauteng, 229 more people were murdered between Friendly facilities. Twelve less cash in transit heists were commit- In reality, De Klerk did not release Mandela and July and September 2021. ted between July and September this year. A dou- other political parties of his own accord, but as a con- On the same score, the Police Ministry and ble -digit percentage decrease of 18.8% in CITs is sequence of international pressure. Not discounting While it is clear that the July unrests contributed SAPS management are rolling out the turn-around welcomed and is largely owed to heightened police domestic pressure, where the internal struggle had to the murder figures before us, we must concede strategy that is making inroads in tackling the DNA visibility and the interception of would-be gangs intensified to make the country ungovernable through that other provinces such as Free State, Limpopo, backlog, experienced at SAPS Forensic Science through intelligence gathering. However, 52 such stayaways, consumer and rent boycotts. To most Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and the North West Laboratories. We are confident that we will in the attacks in three months are unacceptable and police Blacks, the NP leader did not do them any favours by recorded double digit increases in murder cases near future be able to take the nation into confidence must respond firmly. releasing their leaders and unbanning political organi- during this reporting period. However, a glimmer and announce progress made on the DNA backlog. CONTACT RELATED CRIMES sations. In fact – in the words of Mandela – he was of hope is shining through from the Western Cape simply rectifying the past mistakes of his party. province. It is the only province to record a decrease Regarding sexual offences, a 4.7% increase is All contact related crimes such as Arson, and in its murder cases. recorded when compared to the previous report- Malicious damage to property recorded increases. As for the release of a video shortly after his ing period. This figure is revised to a decrease of There were 298 more cases of arson reported be- death, in which De Klerk apologises for the pain that Out of the Top 30 murder stations, the Harare, 12.9% if compared to previous normal period of tween July to September 2021, this is a 30,2% in- apartheid had caused, the act can only be described Khayelitsha, Nyanga police stations in the West- 2019/2020 financial year crease compared to the same time last year. There as a poor public relations stunt to draw sympathy for ern Cape, recorded decreases in their murder fig- FARM ATTACKS were 28 988 cases of contact-related crimes report- a broken man. Not much less, a contrived moment of ures. We remain encouraged by the decreases and ed to the police during this reporting period. This epiphany, seeking to portray him as making a genuine attribute them to the resourcing of policing in the Between the months of July and September is 1 997 more such cases compared to the previous clean break with an abhorrent apartheid past, in which Western Cape through more personnel and vehicles 2021, 15 murders occurred on farms and small- reporting period. he played a complex and contradictory role. Not deployed at identified hot-spots, especially in the holdings. This is two more murders, compared to surprisingly, it all backfired as it had the unintended Cape Town Metropole. the previous reporting period. As mentioned earlier, the Quarter Two consequence of reopening old wounds for most black ASSAULT 2021/2022 crime figures demonstrate the extent of people – all with a vengeance. While whites, who had I repeat, the Western Cape receives the lion’s the wanton looting, arson and damage to property entrusted him with the momentous mandate to lead share of policing resources and funding to bring The SAPS crime data is again demonstrating and loss of life that occurred during the July unrests. them into the uncharted waters of a new South Africa about peace and stability. To date the SAPS has that South Africa is a VERY violent country. This KIDNAPPINGS back in 1994, and watched in silent connivance when injected the most resources in that province and in is evidenced by double digit percentage increases in he later prevaricated and denied apartheid being a KZN, compared to all other provinces. We see that all assault categories. A total 72 762 cases of com- There have been 2 000 kidnapping cases report- crime against humanity, may surely have been left in from the intervention in place in the Western Cape, ed to the police between July to September 2021. a quandary by his sudden Damascene conversion. A THEY are beginning to bear fruit, and we’re seeing Majority of the kidnappings reported were hijack- turn-about none of them would have been prepared, or a pattern of stability emerging. in this instance then ing-related, followed by kidnappings which were dare to confront within themselves. For such a similar the stabilisation resources would then be deployed robbery and rape-related. Out of a sample of 620 moment of striking realisation would require muster- to other hot spot provinces, including intra - provin- cases, 52 kidnapping cases were ransom related and ing a collective consciousness to confront their own cial redistribution of resources. most occurred in the Gauteng province. cognitive dissonance about the immorality of apart- CAUSES OF MURDER heid. Which might well be too stratospheric a call to Seven kidnappings were as a result of human make. That said, the question is…where does the road According to this data, 1 334 murders occurred trafficking. lead to – now that both De Klerk and Mandela, the two at the home of the victim or of the perpetrator. CONCLUSION chief protagonists of our faded rainbow nation dream, From a sample of 5 176 cases, it was determined have transitioned into another realm? that a total of 2 424 people were murdered in public As I conclude, while the crime picture painted places such as streets, open field, parking areas and here today is not ideal, it is certainly getting better v 060 936 2673 abandoned buildings. Of the murders, 424 occurred with time planning and deployemnt of resources, at taverns, shebeens, nightclubs and bottle stores. where they are needed most. The decreases in ag- [email protected] Liquor outlets are the third most likely place (for gravated robberies including CITs, residential and someone) to be killed in South Africa. non- residential robberies should give South Afri- THULI ZUNGU ..........................Co-Editor cans hope that the SAPS is making inroads in polic- PEARL RANTSEKENG..............Co-Editor A total of 23 SAPS officers were killed between ing these crimes. Certainly, more can and WILL be MOLEFI MIKA ..................Deputy Editor July to September 2021. Most (6) were killed in the done to ensure that South Africans are and feel safe. GUGU SIBIYA ................. Lifestyle Editor KwaZulu -Natal province followed by Gauteng and *This is an abridged delivered by Minister Cele at Western Cape, each recording 4 police killings. a media briefing today. 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] 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 19 November 2021 OPINION/ANALYSIS 9WEEKLY SA MIRROR PANEL: Dr Sam Motsuenyane (seated) pictured with (standing from left) African Bank CEO Kennedy Bungane, Dr Sam Motsuenyane Rural Development Foundation chairman Paul Ntshabele, radio and TV host Tim Modise and Dr Reuel Khoza. THE FOURTH appreciation for mechanisms such as globalization, Khoza observed: “We are aghast to hear a minister DR SAM (Nomvula Mokonyane) proclaim that the rand can MOTSUENYANE drop in value at whim and be picked up at will.” ANNUAL LECTURE Addressing how as a nation we could emerge from the current political, socio-economic mael- TRIBUTE: Guest speaker Dr Reuel Khoza DILIGENCE: The black business dynamo strom, Khoza hinted towards learning from the ex- By Jacob Mawela dedicated more than 60 years of his life towards emplary lives of leaders such as Dr Motsuenyane pioneering and promoting entrepreneurship in and, inter alia, attuning to challenges of the time and Emeritus Professor Extraordinaire, Dr Reuel townships and rural areas… finding attendant solutions. In his element, he went Khoza, delivering the fourth edition of the Dr on to quote George Eberhard: “The vital force in Sam Motsuenyane Annual Lecture at the Uni- (Nomvula Mokonyane) proclaim that the rand can seasoned broadcaster Tim Modise inside a triple- business life is the desire to serve.” Describing Dr versity of Pretoria’s Aula auditorium in Hatfield drop in value at whim and be picked up at will.” tiered space furnished with varnished teak. Joining Motsuenyane as his commercial and business father, on November 12, gave a rousing tribute to the Modise on the stage were the UP’s Vice-Chancellor, Khoza had earlier on in his speech taken attendees long-retired, legendary entrepreneur. Addressing how as a nation we could emerge Professor Tawana Kupe, the featured speaker, Dr down memory lane to the 1960s when the former, from the current political, socio-economic mael- Khoza, CEO of the African Bank, Kennedy Bun- along with the late Dr Richard Maponya, Roger The master orator, Khoza, spoke on on dili- strom, Khoza hinted towards learning from the ex- gane, Chairperson of the Dr Sam Motsuenyane Ru- Sishi, Rev Joe Hlongwane and others, formed the gence and delivery – peppering his delivery with emplary lives of leaders such as Dr Motsuenyane ral Development Foundation, Paul Ntshabele – as National African Federated Chamber of Commerce idioms, vernacular proverbs and scathing remarks and, inter alia, attuning to challenges of the time and well as the patron, Dr Motsuenyane, himself. – at a time when the political war of liberation was regarding the state of the nation. Phrases such as, finding attendant solutions. In his element, he went being waged. “leruo le tswa mobung,” (wealth emanates from the on to quote George Eberhard: “The vital force in A master orator, Khoza addressed the gather on soil) “mintiro ya vulavula,” (deeds speak) “mphe business life is the desire to serve.” diligence and delivery – peppering his delivery with Pending a Q & A session at the conclusion of mphe e ya lapisa” (begging begets hunger) were idioms, vernacular proverbs and scathing remarks Khoza’s presentation, Dr Thami Mazwai suggested bandied about in the description of points and con- Describing Dr Motsuenyane as his commer- regarding the state of the nation. Phrases such as, that the country’s challenge lay in the restructuring texts which instantly resonated with the audience. cial and business father, Khoza had earlier on in “leruo le tswa mobung,” (wealth emanates from the of its economy – cautioning that no measure of in- his speech taken attendees down memory lane to soil) “mintiro ya vulavula,” (deeds speak) “mphe vestment was going to offset South Africa’s level of The current Public Investment Corporation the 1960s when the celebrated business dynamo, mphe e ya lapisa” (begging begets hunger) were unemployment. In response to programme director, chairman Khoza, who holds an honours degree in along with the late Dr Richard Maponya, Roger bandied about in the description of points and con- Tim Modise’s enquiry as to why institutions such as psychology from Tuks, did not pull any punches Sishi, Rev Joe Hlongwane and others, formed the texts which instantly resonated with the audience. UP associated with entities such as Motsuenyane’s aimed at the South African government’s shortcom- National African Federated Chamber of Commerce foundation, Kupe qualified: “We belong to society ings – summoning Mahatma Ghandi’s admonition – at a time when the political war of liberation was The current chairman of the Public Investment and to society we shall deliver!” Offered the Af- regarding things which would destroy us such as: being waged. Corporation and someone who holds an honours rican Bank’s Bungane, “Your bank will no longer politics without principles; pleasure without con- degree in psychology, Khoza at Tuks, as with a be known as a glorified mashonisa!” The bank, science; wealth without work (a symptom apper- A series in recognition of the contributions the previous utterance, didn’t pull any punches aimed founded by Motsuenyane, sponsors his foundation’s taining to political patronage which has resulted in Winterveld-based white-haired sage and pioneer of at the South African government’s shortcomings – activities. Also offered a moment to expound on beneficiaries amassing ill-gotten gains sans a sweat Black business had made since the late 1940s, this summoning Mahatma Ghandi’s admonition regard- his role in the whole venture, the young and suave under the current dispensation); knowledge without year’s lecture followed on the initial one presented ing things which would destroy us such as: politics Ntshabele, an agronomist and US Department of character; business without morality; science with- by Tito Mboweni at TUT in 2018. It also marked without principles; pleasure without conscience; Agriculture Cochran fellow, deadpanned: “The no- out humanity and worship without sacrifice. the second instance Tukkies hosted the lecture – the wealth without work (a symptom appertaining to tion that Black people cannot farm is a fallacy!” cementing of a partnership the educational institu- political patronage which has resulted in beneficiar- Adding that Motsuenyane once put it to him: “Paul, Applying the admonition to the South African tion has entered into with the Dr Sam Motsuenyane ies amassing ill-gotten gains sans a sweat under the le palwa keng (what deters you) – because you’re in context, Khoza lamented the grinding poverty, Rural Development Foundation. The foundation current dispensation); knowledge without charac- charge of the country?” structural unemployment, national mis-leadership works with over 3 000 farmers nationally and main- ter; business without morality; science without hu- immersed in politics of patronage and a political ly assists them with access to markets, capital and manity and worship without sacrifice. About Dr Samuel Mokgethi MotsuenyanePo- leadership which displayed wanton disregard for technical information. Attended by who’s-who’s tchefstroom born 94-year old Motsuenyane is a oath of office. Slating the government’s lack of such as the prince of the Zulu nation, the chief of Applying the admonition to the South African scion of the farming community of the Bakwena ba appreciation for mechanisms such as globalisation, Bakgatla ba Mosetlha III, Sandile Zungu, Dr Tha- context, Khoza lamented the grinding poverty, Modimosana clan once located around Rustenburg Khoza observed: “We are aghast to hear a minister mi Mazwai as well as business associates, family structural unemployment, national mis-leadership and from whose ancestral home, it was driven off (including his 89-year old wife, Jocelyn, to whom immersed in politics of patronage and a political around the 1820s. He garnered his education from he’s been married since 1954) and friends – the leadership which displays wanton disregard for Jan Hofmeyer School of Social Work and Carolina Friday morning’s programme was presided over by oaths of office. Slating the government’s lack of State University in the US. He ascended the NAFCOC presidency in 1968 and became chairman of African Bank Limited (an institution established with an initial amount of R70 in 1964 and whose first branch was launched in 1975). Between the years 1976 – 1981, he tenured as president of Boy Scouts of South Africa. The first South African Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr Samuel Motsuen- yane, arrived in November 1996 and completed his tour of duty in August 2000. Described as an extremely modest person whose passion is stirred by agriculture, as well as someone whose life exists beyond his own life, Motsuenyane, who has donned numerous hats in his lifetime, has dedicated more than 60 years of his life in pioneering and promoting entrepreneur- ship in townships and rural areas. His foundation is involved in agricultural projects entailing grain, vegetables and citrus production.

10 WEEKLY SA MIRROR FASHION/LIFESTYLE Friday 19 November 2021 STEP OUT IN THE MOST EXPENSIVE SNEAKERS WELL-HEELED: From spending over R7.7 million sneakers, to spending R35 000 on style Sneaker heads but to have the most desired sneaker. SNEAKER SLANG Luxury brands have also taken note, capitalising on DRIP: The meaning of urban slang adjective to historical references, status concerns and a relaxa- tion in social dress codes. describe your outfit similar to swag, sauce, steez, swank. Amanda du-Pont owns a couple of Off White Air Jordan 4s Sail which retails at R35 000 on an SNEAKER HEAD: Slang for a person who internet shop known as courtroom docket order. collects and trades sneakers as a hobby, and who This timeless chic look is one for the style keepers. typically is knowledgeable about the history of sneakers: The sneakerheads are doing a booming Black Coffee owns plenty of steeply-priced business on eBay. footwear however nowadays there are two that List of the most expensive sneakers ever made: keep sneaker heads in awe. One being the maxi- 1. Solid Gold OVO x Air Jordans – R31.1 Million mum steeply-priced Air Jordan 1 Dior which retails 2. Michael Jordan’s Game Worn Converse Fast- at over R300 000 and the lately launched Off White SB dunks which retails at over R19 000.. break – R2.95 Million 3. Buscemi 100 MM Diamond – R2 Million Sneakers today carry a current nostalgia in 4. Air Jordan 12 (Flu Game) – R1.6 Million sneakers extends to design imagery, styles, and 5. Air Jordan 12 OVO (Drake Edition) – R1.5 colour combinations. This drip has become beyond just a shoe, but a one of a kind made to make sneak- Million er history made by the likes of Air Jordans, which ranks under one of the highest priced shoes. By Mpumi Brown South African artist Dr Esther Mahlangu is Sneaker frenzy is still making people wait in making waves internationally as her work is show- long lines in local retailers Shelflife Lin Rose- cased in Dubai. A pair of customised Jordan 1 bank, Cape Town which provides only the best, sneakers painted by Dr Mahlangu was unveiled at most sourced after sneakers on the shelves. the Expo 2020 Dubai. At every point, sneakers were created to sup- The sneakers, which feature Ndebele designs port athletes, but also to promote lifestyles that hand-painted by Mahlangu using a chicken feather, connected leisure with physical activity. Since the cost about $500 000 (about R7.5-million). How- 1970s, sneakers have been linked to skateboarding ever, they are not on sale. Instead, they are being and hip-hop culture, including break dancing; ur- taken a world tour to pay for scholarships at the ban pursuits that require a high degree of comfort Ayashisa Amateki academy. and ease of movement People are willing to take out any amount which is creating high bidding wars on eBay by

Friday 19 November 2021 FASHION/LIFESTYLE 11WEEKLY SA MIRROR ERTS’ULI ROB ORAL HEALTH W ORLD K GENTLE: Oral care tips to help you greet the coming festive season with a healthy smile... By Kuli Roberts and calcium keeps teeth healthy. Peroxide is The Festive season is around the corner and for whitening and for bleeding gums look at properties that that have healing agents. we never forget the alcohol but always forget to • I always tell kids to play a song they like and take care of our oral health. brush until the song ends. That helps to ensure that you brush for a min of 3minutes atleast. We asked Newcastle born dental professional, • Start attending dental visits very early so that Dr Lwazi Nkwanyana for oral hygiene tips and you prevent dental related issues. you know him as he is popular with celebs and • Brush your tounge daily. Treat your tounge popular for giving free oral care to people with like a microwave. It’s warm and collects food Albinism and under privileged children. and smell TIPS • Massage your gums once in a while. This is a trick that I do to massage and relax my clients. Brush gentle to avoid sensitivity. Most people Massaging your gums and palate just to pro- use a hard toothbrush because they enjoy pressure mote a the blood flow. coz it makes them feel as if they brushing cor- • Smokers should do cancer screening atleast rectly and enough. Avoid abrasive and corrosive once in two years. strokes. Avoid Cariogenic foods. Sugar and sweets. It is not a myth sugar finishes our teeth. There you A lot of people forget that basic dentistry is have it, an opportunity to have a great festive with more than just about brushing,flossing and doing a smile worth showing off. annual scaling and polish at the dentist It involves You do know we can see your brown teeth knowing your oral health status from a profes- stained by all sorts? sional. Contact Dr Floss at his dental practice in • Brushing using a circular motion. That helps Rosebank for a smile worth exposing. with making sure that you brush all the sides including the gums. • Use fluoridated mouthwash. • Read the toothpaste. Don’t just buy. Fluoride BEAUTY We love beauticians who can actually make skincare soaps, Cleansing and Massage, Polishing(R50) Body products from scratch and that’s why we adore Essence scrubs, Bath salts, Lip balms (R25) and Body Butters RANGE: Local must-haves Organics as the products are local, luxurious, feel amaz- (R100). The range includes products with exfoliating, ing and could even be used as decor. The range created deep cleansing, detoxing, relaxing and moisturizing in- by wife and Mother, Ayanda Bikitsha is affordable and gredients such as Tumeric, activated charcoal and coffee. suitable for the whole family at covid- friendly pricing. Essence Organics products are available from We live for their Bath and Body products, such as 0765737913 or @essenceorganics2020

12 WEEKLY SA MIRROR MOTORING Friday 19 November 2021 MOTORING:Briefs HYUNDAI SPACIOUS: Nothing claustrophobic about VW AND TOYOTA PUT the Staria interior BRAKES ON CARBON EMIS- WEARS PRADA SIONS FUTURISTIC: The all-new Staria GLASGOW -- A group of countries, com- panies and cities committed to phasing out ushers in new era of movement fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040, as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions and curb global FUTURISTIC: The Hyundai Staria In its full glory warming. By Ali Mphaki While polarizing in its exterior, its interior is so turbo-diesel that’s good for 130kW and 430Nm and But the world’s top two automakers, She has a face with a peculiarly pixyish expres- gorgeously captivating to force a lump form in the paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Toyota and Volkswagen, as well as major car sion which I’m tempted to say conjures up im- throat of a Mercedes Benz Vito and Kia Carnival Those who have already sampled the newcomer markets China, the U.S. and Germany, did not ages of a mouse approaching a piece of cheese. owner. say it drives more like a car than a MPV. Not sur- sign up, highlighting the challenges in shifting Whilst at it, you might also add that she has a To ingress, dual electric sliding doors require prising therefore, that with Hyundai’s reputation to zero emissions. Stellantis was also missing pretty smile (when her mouth is fully closed). just a single pull on the handle to open and feature a many discerning motorists are already dragging from the latest pledge, as were Honda, Nissan, Kikikiki. push-button on the B-pillar for a simple, one-touch themselves to the showrooms - with the enthusiasm BMW and Hyundai. closing option. of a man with diarrhea moving toward the toilet - to But one thing certain the new Hyundai Staria Guaranteed is that every passenger is treated to snap the Staria. The Glasgow Declaration on Zero Emis- has an eye-catching space-age look for their new ample room and a flexible seating arrangement, and As for when will I get to be behind its wheel to sion Cars and Vans, unveiled last Wednesday crown product and whether they got that right is a I dare say this is where the Staria is likely to pip sample its virtues, I’m as impatient as a “third class” at climate talks in the Scottish city, sees the matter of conjecture. the opposition, In the 9-seater Executive and Elite taxi driver waiting for a funeral procession to pass. groups pledge to “rapidly” accelerate the tran- offering you have three rows in a 3-3-2 configura- Indeed, with the Staria one can only say Hyun- sition to low-carbon emissions vehicles. Head- Still, that grille, vertical lights, alloy wheels and tion. The 11-seater Executive four rows in a 3-3-2-3 dai now wears Prada without having to break the line signatories included Ford and General Mo- tall vertical rear light cluster all conspire to make format. bank. It is priced from R789 900 with the Luxury 9 tors, the world’s second-most populous country the Staria look like a concept ala Robocop. It seems The 2-seater third row makes space for a walk- seater AT at R1 099 900. India and major corporate purchasers of vehi- to follow along similar futuristic designs like the through passage, making ac- cles including Leaseplan, which rents 1.7 mil- erstwhile Toyota Previa and VW Sharan, products cess to the fourth row even lion cars in 30 countries. Ford confirmed its which some argue were way ahead of their time. easier than it has been before. participation and said: “It will take everyone The Luxury version presents working together to be successful.” Well, the future is here with the Hyundai Staria 4 rows with a 2-2-2-4 seating replacing the popular Hyundai HI, a likeable prod- arrangement. Wait for it, the CAR SALES DROP IN EUROPE uct whose lifespan covered 11 years with over 22 second-row seats can swivel 377 units sold. 180-degrees to create a more Passenger car sales in Europe fell 29 percent conversational layout. in October, the worst sales on record for the Available as a 9 or 11-seater, the new Staria is What will also come as month, as the shortage of semiconductors offered in three trim levels, Executive, Elite, and some relief, is that the drop squeezed the supply of new vehicles. Registra- Luxury. The two bottom of the pyramid Executive from 12- to 11-seater also tions in the European Union, UK and the coun- and Elite trims run on 17-inch alloy wheels in two means that one doesn’t have to tries of the European Free Trade Association different designs while the Luxury is blessed with a have a PDP in order to drive were 798,693, industry association, ACEA said set of 18-inch alloy wheels. the 11-seater option. Under in a statement on Thursday. the bonnet is a 2.2-litre VGT HEIGHT: Same tall taillights creates At the rear, all the models carry the same, tall impression of wideness Hyundai, Kia, Porsche and Smart had sales taillights, spread wide and creating the impression increases despite the overall market decline, of height. The Luxury spec has these in LED format while Jaguar and Ford saw their registrations with the other two sporting bulbs type lights drop steeply. Volkswagen Group’s 42 percent slide in deliveries last month meant that it was CLHOSEMRYY overtaken as Europe’s top-selling automaker RELAUNCH: Chinese brand back by Stellantis, which had a volume drop of 32 percent. Stellantis sold 165,866 cars last THE CHERY TIGGO 4 Pro: A sub-compact SUV similar to the Hyun- after making quiet exit in 2018 month, compared with VW Group’s 165,309. dai Creta, Kia Seltos or Mazda CX 3 SIR ELTON JOHN’S FERRARI UP FOR AUCTION By Ali Mphaki The Chinese automaker first came to South Af- speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). With so many vehicles on offer, trying to select rica in 2008 - one of the first Chinese vehicle manu- The smaller Tiggo 4 Pro is a sub-compact SUV A very special Ferrari Testarossa is up for sale your mobility of choice is akin to going through facturers to enter the local market - and soldiered on through this month’s Shannons auctions, previ- a local elections ballot paper. Week in and week until 2018. Under the Imperial banner (now Motus), similar to the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos or Mazda ously owned by music royalty. The Testarossa out a new or facelifted model makes are launched it sold a wide range of vehicles - from the small, CX 3, and the imminently expected Toyota Corolla was gifted to Sir Elton John by MCA Records which can be daunting and hard to catch up. entry-level QQ (later the QQ3), the J2 and J3 hatch- Cross. There is a choice between three engines: for his 40th birthday in March 1987, featuring a backs, to the Quantum-lookalike P10 and Tiggo a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre petrol (84kW and single, high-mount driver’s side mirror – one of New names abound, some tongue twisters, with SUV. Given its not so successful first attempt to es- 138Nm), a 2.0-litre (91kW and 180Nm), and 1.5-li- the hallmarks of the early Testarossa. the latest addition to our motoring lexicon being tablish the brand here – probably after a realization tre turbo petrol (110kW and 210Nm) – coupled with the Chery Tiggo Pro SUV. Yes, the brand that once that you can’t pull in croc with fish hook - Chery is a five-speed manual gearbox or six-speed CVT. Staying under the custodianship of Sir El- marketed the Chery QQ as SA’s cheapest new car readying itself for a second bite of the South African ton until 2001, the car had recorded just 7434 is returning with a new and advanced trio of Tiggo market. An initial 30 dealerships with service workshops miles (11,964 kilometres) when it was sold to a Pro SUV ranges: the Tiggo 4 Pro, Tiggo 7 Pro and and a large parts warehouse are planned and they Ferrari dealer in the UK. It then made the trek Tiggo 8 Pro. The Tiggo 4 Pro is the smallest and The Pro Series models are already available in will be located across the main provinces. Chery SA over to Australia around 2010 where it resided accommodates four to five passengers to compete in Russia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. will also offer a mechanical warranty, service plan in Sydney until its current owner purchased it the segment of the Peugeot 2008 and Haval Jolion, and a 24-hour roadside assistance service. seven years ago, bringing the mileage up to among others. The Tiggo 7 Pro is larger, seats five The Tiggo 8 Pro, slightly bigger than the Maz- 10,733 (17,273km) in the process. and is positioned to rival the likes of the Peugeot da CX 5, Haval 6, Volkswagen Tiguan, and Kia The company says it’s investigating the viabil- 3008. The Tiggo 8 Pro is a seven-seat soccer mom’s Sportage comes with a variety of engines, including ity of the local introduction of its global Chery app, Powered by Ferrari’s Tipo F113 engine, MPV a 1.5-litre turbo petrol (115kW and 230Nm) and a available on both iOS and Android, which will al- the 5.0-litre, naturally-aspirated flat-12 put 1.6-litre turbo petrol (145kW and 290Nm), mated low owners to monitor their vehicle’s health and to out 287kW when new, delivering drive to the to either a CVT (in the 1.5-litre model) or a seven- connect directly with Chery SA to book a service or rear wheels through a five-speed manual gear- to interact with a customer service team. box. Shannons expects the Testarossa to sell at around the $300,000 to $350,000 range, with a signed letter from Sir Elton included in the sale. US ANTI-DRINK-DRIVING TECHNOLOGY The United States Congress has announced a controversial mandate for new cars to be fitted with anti-drink-driving technology, potentially for all road users. Set to be introduced from 2026, the mandate is a part of a US$1 trillion (AU$1.37tn) infrastructure package from the Biden Administration, targeting a reduction in traffic fatalities and making the roads safer. According to US News, the legislation will require automotive manufacturers to imple- ment technology in their vehicles to reduce the likelihood of intoxicated drivers getting on the road, or at least minimise the risk when they do. The United States National Highway Traf- fic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has said roughly 20,160 people have died in traffic in- cidents throughout the first six months of 2021, the highest six-month total since 2006. In the US alone, around 30 per cent of all road fatalities are due to drink-driving-related traffic incidents, with roughly 10,000 people killed annually – a number which rose by nine per cent last year.

Friday 19 November 2021 PERSONAL FINANCE/BUSINESS 13WEEKLY SA MIRROR WORKERS URGED TO USE THEIR HARD-EARNED YEAR-END BONUSES WISELY SAVE: It would be prudent to invest some of the money... By Isaac Moledi Africans, especially young people with the savings Gerald Mwandiambia of Sasi - CAPTIONPLEASE!!!!!!!! It is that time of the year when South Africans know-how that can directly impact their earnings who have worked really hard all year round to power, wealth creation abilities and happiness. interest rate. Use 50% of your bonus to reduce ed to keep the money invested) when selecting the receive a year-end bonus to be financially smart short-term debt, such as credit cards, loans or retail investment best-suited to deliver on financial goals. to ensure the money works equally hard for According to Gerald Mwandiambia of SASI, accounts, and save considerably by avoiding the “An investor’s time horizon determines the profile them. saving is not necessarily dependent on income but high interest payments.” of the types of investments that should be consid- largely dependent on will power and discipline. ered. Fortunately, the diverse range of unit trust in- Although there are many ways to make your “Hiccups in your commitment to saving. If you She then says 30% of the bonus should be al- vestments currently available gives South Africans hard-earned bonus to equally work hard for you, don’t plan this out carefully, it will lead to a feel- located towards an investment that will help you more than enough choice to find the perfect match. Old Mutual’s Elize Botha says that the smartest ing of failure. Talking to a financial adviser early to achieve at least one important financial goal. It may way to ensure that this happens is to essentially help simplify the complexities around saving and be a long-term goal such as boosting your retire- “If the financial goal is of a longer-term nature, invest part of the bonus to provide a jumpstart to investing will help you to plan your financial fu- ment savings or investing for your child’s educa- such as keeping the money invested for five years reach your financial goals for 2022 and beyond. ture while pointing out any gaps in your plan,” says tion, or even shorter-term goals such as saving for or more, a good match would be to select a unit Mwandiambia. emergencies. trust with greater exposure to growth assets that of- Year-end bonus time usually coincides with fers good protection from inflation, such as prop- what financial experts call the ‘silly season’ - a But Botha is hopeful that the wasteful trend After addressing important needs such as re- erty and shares.” However, she says the volatility time associated with frivolous expenditure and to spend year-end bonus is slowly changing. The ducing debt and investing for future goals, Botha of these assets makes them higher risk for investors high-levels of debt. During this time, retailers and 2017 Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor suggests that you spend the last 20% of your bonus with shorter-term horizons, advising that money marketers invest heavily in getting consumers to shows that while current economic realities contin- on personal ‘wants’ over the festive season. “You market unit trust funds are more suitable for short- spend more. Botha urges consumers and investors ue to put pressure on disposable incomes and the can spend this money on whatever you would like, term financial goals as they have less exposure to to resist any clever marketing that entices unneces- ability to save, the same economic realities are also as long as you’ve taken care of your financial well- market volatility. sary spending. positively impacting the general attitude towards being.” The second step, according to Botha, is saving. According to her, more South Africans are to think carefully about what you want the money Says Botha: “While it’s easy to get caught up “Blowing your entire bonus in a spending feeling the tug between saving or investing for fu- to do for you. “The start of a new year is the ideal in the frivolity of the festive season, the smartest frenzy will rob you of the opportunity to maximize ture needs and spending to meet immediate day-to- time to reflect on the year that’s been and set finan- move anyone receiving a year-end bonus can make the real value it offers,” she says. day demands. “The challenge for many is getting cial goals for 2022 and beyond.” is to allocate part of it towards a unit trust invest- started, as daily expenses demand priority. Given ment that moves you closer to your future financial Financial experts and other stakeholders are that your year-end bonus is over and above your According to Botha, its key to consider the in- goals.” concerned about the country’s levels of savings usual salary, it offers the ideal opportunity to jump- vestment time horizon (the amount of time intend- and the rate at which the consumers are coping fi- start your investment journey.” nancially. According to the South African Savings Institute (SASI), South Africa’s household saving The first step for any consumer or investor, she rate has declined to - 0.5% of the gross domestic says is to consider how much money they can af- product, while the household debt as a percent- ford to invest. Botha urges investors to consider the age of disposable income is currently 71.9%. This 50, 30, 20 budget rule when it comes to budgeting means that for every rand earned, nearly three and spending their year-end bonus. “Debt reduc- quarters is spent on debt. The organization be- tion should be a priority for anyone with existing lieves that there is an urgent need to equip South short-term debt, which usually carries the highest BLACK FRIDAY SALES EXPECTED TO ROCKET THIS YEAR SPEND: There has been an increase in consumer spending By Isaac Moledi Friday specials to the entire month of November. consumer spending between July 2021 to October cials once again run throughout the entire month Next week’s Black Friday sales are predicted But, it argues that the economic impact of Cov- 2021, signifying the economic “bounce” that has of November as well as on Black Friday.” to outdo the levels in 2020, according to in- id-19 and lower consumer confidence, together already taken place after the hard-hitting Covid- sights gleaned from BankservAfrica’s recent with the stronger preference for digital shopping, 19 months as well as the recovery following the According to him, the current global supply Point-of-Sale (POS) and ATM data. contributed to sales being different to previous July 2021 unrest. chain crisis could disrupt the stock of high-value years. goods, such as mobile phones and cars. Another However, the Johannesburg-based automated “In November 2020, the spend was R54.8 bil- negative impact could be the current load shed- clearing house believes that the jury is still out Although some experts predict that hard times lion in real terms, compared to the R60.5 billion ding. On the upside, the extra payments from the on whether sales will exceed levels seen prior to may hit Black Friday due to high unemployment in November 2019, according to our POS and recent municipal elections could drive up spend. lockdown in 2019. and salary cuts brought about by THE Covid- 19 ATM data,” says Martin Grunewald, chief busi- “The pent-up demand from consumers holding pandemic as well as high electricity and the exor- ness officer at BankservAfrica. back on credit purchases may also drive up bor- To help drive sales in 2020, BankservAfrica bitant hike in THE petrol price, BankservAfrica rowing for sales.” says, is because major retailers extended Black says its data has shown an increase of 12.3% in According to Mike Schussler, chief econo- mist at Economist.co.za, “the average consumer He said Black Friday sales will also depend transaction value is down to a nominalised value on how consumers perceive the value on offer. of R422 from R457 in October 2020. With all- time high petrol prices and salaries falling below Schussler said despite the stronger sales pre- the inflation rate, South African consumers re- dicted, it was unlikely that this year’s Black Fri- main under pressure. Still, with the economy’s day will reach the 2019 levels. better performance compared to 2020, we expect November’s card sales and ATM withdrawals to BankserAfrica said it will be releasing its an- surpass the previous year’s Black Friday as spe- nual data for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. “Unlike previous years, we will be measuring the actual sales only for 2021,” the organization said.

14 WEEKLY SA MIRROR SPORT Friday 19 November 2021 Molefi Mika By Molefi Mika our women and daughters, realising that such SPORTS: Briefs That Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates gesture paves the way for a brighter future for TOUCHLINE their grandkids. No matter their gender, girls RASSIE TWO MONTHS WONT MUSINGS should have started their individual women’s should soon parade in the famous black and BE “BAD” teams is long overdue, indeed a further delay white, and gold and black colours of their DON’T PLAY could easily compromise their public image. teams. World Rugby came down hard on both SA HARDBALL, Rugby and its director of rugby, Rassie Eras- COACH DES For that matter, I agree, partly though, with Of course, I only differ with “Coach Des” mus, in its verdict following two independent an appeal made by Desiree Ellis the Banyana when she seems to suggest that the two teams probes. OVERDUE: Issuing Banyana coach almost a year-and-half ago. are largely needed to attract sponsors and veiled ultimatums to must therefore start women’s teams, no matter As part of the judgement after World Rug- Bucs and Chiefs over Amakhosi and Amabhakabhaka leader- what, or else. How unfortunate? by issued a charge of misconduct, Erasmus has formation of the clubs’ ship, captained by Kaizer Motaung and Irvin been suspended with immediate effect from all women teams is rather Khoza, respectively, should once more prove What we should also consider is that per- rugby activities for two months unfortunate… their mettle of being among the noted authen- haps the clubs’ “reluctance” to start women’s tic nation builders. I dare challenge them. teams is informed by some dodgy things cur- In addition, he has been suspended from all rently happening in our amateur football. It match-day activities (including coaching, con- A little reminder, between 1971 after the could be they fear that rushing to be part of tact with match officials, and media engage- commencement of a Black professional league this growing wing of international football ment) with immediate effect until 30 September, namely the NPSL (National Professional Soc- could end up badly. No doubt, sponsors would 2022. The ruling also includes “a warning as to cer League) and later the non-racial National come rushing in as it has been happening. his future conduct and an apology to the relevant Soccer League (NSL) - the constitutional body match officials”. of the current PSL, it would be a life-threaten- And we are all aware that that structure ing foolhardiness for a Chiefs supporter dur- running the women’s league has to be under It of course means that Erasmus will not be ing a derby to mingle with Pirates fans, or vice SAFA’s control until it is considered mature able to a role as a water carrier, or in the coaches versa, nogal in your team’s colours. enough to be accorded professional league box, when the Springboks take on England at status as per FIFA norms. Mark you, this is Twickenham this Saturday. Things were so hectic that a brother could also happening at a time when allegations of kill a blood brother, if one teased the other in misappropriation of funds by SAFA have been RAFIQ NOT SO SQUEKY CLEAN the wake of either team’s loss. Such an inci- splashed all over in the media. dent once happened inside a train between two LONDON - Azeem Rafiq, a former English brothers, clashing on their way back home to As recent as in September, it was report- cricketer who this week said he had lost his ca- Daveyton (Benoni), after Chiefs outshone Pi- ed that the purchase value of the Fun Valley reer to racism, admitted on Thursday he had sent rates at Orlando Stadium earlier that day. resort from R30 million to R65 million was anti-Semitic messages as a teenager. allegedly inflated by SAFA hierarchy, in addi- It was only after Motaung and Khoza sat tion, that a Legacy Trust Fund of R450 million “I am incredibly angry at myself and apolo- down together to discuss how they could bring donated to SAFA by FIFA just after the 2010 gise to the Jewish community,” the 30-year-old peace among their fans, without dampening World Cup finals, is klaar. The sooner the stink Pakistan-born Rafiq said in a statement. “I have the good-natured rivalry spirit between the is convincingly removed the better. absolutely no excuses. I am ashamed of this ex- two camps during derbies, that temperatures change. cooled. Thus, they also consulted their influ- In a nutshell, this seems to explain why ential diehards that included Chiefs’ Fred- most unemployed nascent coaches still sacri- “I was 19 at the time and hope and believe I die “Saadam” Maake and the late Johannes fice their own little money to enter into some am a different person today.” “Mzion” Mofokeng (Bucs) to endorse the rap- “rent a pair of soccer boots” deals, borrowing prochement. boots from opposition teams. This is intended Rafig was testifying in front of a Digital, to make sure that young players of ages be- Culture, Media and Sport committee in London Well, no sooner had the peace deal been tween seven and 15 enjoy diski. as MOs probe racial harassment at the club. cemented than the gold-and-black-clothed fans joined their black-and-white counter- To “Coach Des”, we say it would be ideal RONWEN WILLAMS UNDER- parts in the stands in a spirit of sportsmanship, if she and some SAFA officials were to among STUDY singing and chanting. And the heavens never the others verify the “rent a pair of soccer dropped! boots” account themselves with the Phake SuperSport United on Friday confirmed signing Youth Club (PYC), which is about to kick- goalkeeper Putco Khoza and defender Kegan In a rare move, politicians even took ad- off its “Poverty Must Not Suppress Talent” Johannes. vantage of the camaraderie existing between campaign in the coming weeks in Katlehong, Chiefs and Bucs to invite the two teams to Thokoza and Vosloorus. According to a statement released by Super- help bring peace then war-torn Natal (KwaZu- Sport United, the two players put pen to paper on lu-Natal today) by visiting their the IFP and We hope though that before you realise it, two-year deals with an option to renew. ANC supporters who were killing each other “Coach Des”, you could be among those ap- relentlessly. preciating the presence of Chiefs and Bucs in “We are delighted to announce the signatures our women’s soccer with the aim to deserv- of goalkeeper Putco Khoza (20) and Kegan Jo- Hence Touchline Musings would like to edly empower them, be it on the pitch or off hannes (20) on two-year-contracts with options implore both Bucs and Chiefs to assure us the pitch. to extend,” reads the statement. that they are opposed to marginalisation of SuperSport United CEO Stanley Matthews TALISMEN: Amazulu’s said the technical team was impressed with Kho- Lehlohonolo Majoro, Super- za whom he said will be a prospect for the future with the experience he will gain from Ronwen Sport Bradley Grobelaar, Williams, Boalefa Pule and George Chigova. Pirates Thembinkosi Lorch, and Kaizer Chiefs Lebohang HLANTI OUT FOR FIVE Manyama to play key roles MONTHS in their team’s midweek S’fiso Hlanti has finally undergone surgery to action. and is set to miss at least 5 months of action ac- cording to SoccerLaduma! SUPER WEDNESDAY FOR SOCCER FANS Even if he is able to recover by May, he will SPOILT FOR CHOICE: Six of the top DStv sides in league in action midweek face a long process of rehabilitation before re- turning to the pitch. Leonardo Castro has been By Ali Mphaki another three points for Downs. ing with bug guns from Gauteng. back in training for a couple of weeks now with Now that the thought of qualifying for Qatar It will be up to the likes of Teboho Mokoena, A draw is likely. his return date delayed by this process. 2022 has been banished from our minds, or is it, well, it’s that time again to concentrate fully on Luke Fleurs, and Sipho Mbule - in a team with an But while watching the Amazulu /Chiefs This means Chiefs will have to find a re- our local football. average age of 25 – to stop the marauding Downs. game, one eye will be at the Danie Craven stadium placement to their regular left back. in Stellenbosch where Stellies, as Stellenbosch FC Midweek action returns with Mamelodi Sun- In coastal Durban there’ll be no love lost at are known, welcome an unpredictable but danger- Sibusiso Mabiliso is the first name that down locking horns with SuperSport, Kaizer the Moses Mabhida Stadium where Bernie McCa- ous Orlando Pirates. With Thembinkosi Lorch and comes to mind. Last season he was one of, if not, Chiefs at Amazulu, and Stellenbosch hosting rthy’s Amazulu will be hosting a buoyant Amak- Zakhele Lepasa back from injury, Pirates are slow- the best left backs in the league when playing Pirates, in what is a super Wednesday. All three hosi, in a game which could go either way. ly getting their mojo back and will be too much to under Benni McCarthy. games penciled to start at 17.30. The Tshwane der- handle for the Stellies. But more worringly[AA1] by pitting Sundowns against SuperSport promises Since the arrival of Keagan Dolly, Sibusiso for Bucs fans is their leaky defence what with the MARCH FOR MARAWA fireworks what with both teams currently occupy- Mabilisa, Kgaogelo Sekgota, among others, the speedy Stellie winger Ashley Du Preez to con- ing first and second place on the log. With play- Amakhosi have become a more balanced team tend with. The boy is on a song and revels scoring Poet Mzwakhe Mbuli says his planned march to ers like Rushine De Reuck, Slovak striker Pavol capable of beating any opposition. But with the against the so-called big name teams. Pirates with the SABC to demand the reinstatement of Rob- Šafranko, and Peter Shalulile, bar a miracle of Bib- Amazulu players needing no motivation going their experience, though, should emerge victori- ert Marawa as a talk show host will go ahead lical proportions, this game looks set to result in into the match, expect fireworks. Led by the indus- ous, even if it won’t be easy. despite Arena Holdings announcing on Friday trious and hard-tackling Makhehlene Makhaula, they had singed a contract with the sportscaster. Luvuyo Memela, and Hendrick Ekstein, Amazulu always rise to the occasion especially when play- Arena announced it had signed a deal with Marawa to host his award-winning Marawa Sports Worldwide (MSW) show every Monday, starting this coming Monday. The show will be streamed live digitally on SowetanLIVE.co.za and broadcast on the company’s two radio sta- tions, Vuma FM in KwaZulu-Natal and Rise FM in Mpumalanga. Mbuli said this does not deter the march organisers — who have set a date and time of November 27 at 11am to protest at the SABC headquarters in Auckland Park, Johannesburg — from conveying the message that hugely popular sports anchor Marawa’s voice should be on the public broadcaster’s airwaves. “It’s not going to affect the march. In fact, the fire is far from out. I’m sure it’s going through a conflagration out there,” said Mbuli, popularly known as the “People’s Poet”.

Friday 19 November 2021 SPORT 15WEEKLY SA MIRROR MPIYAKHE GSIDE V THROWS THE LAST PUNCH RIN IEW DEDICATED: Kid PULE Shuffle was a marvel to MOKHINE watch in the ring By Pule Mokhine BOYISH LOOKS: The late Kid Shuffle FIT: Kid Shuffle Mpiyakhe in his heydays as a championship when he outpointed Bashew “ Blue The passing away this week of former boxing Mpiyakhe as he looked in later life pugilist Angel” Sibaca at Goodwood Showgrounds in Cape champion and television producer Victor “ Kid Town. Shuffle” Mpiyakhe has left the entire sport of craft by capturing the SA featherweight diadem There is no doubt that M;piyakhe, who was born in the fisticuffs with a knockout blow that has left with a 12-round victory over Gideon “Toughie” Pimville in Soweto in 1947, gave it his all for the “ However, he ignore all advise that in boxing, the entire fistic fraternity reeling. Borias in October 1975 at DH Williams Hall in development of boxing while he was a sports pro- a challenger must follow the champion. Instead, he Katlehong, Germiston. ducer at the national broadcaster. He would often went back to Cape Town to defend his title and lost One of the country’s most colorful pugilist of be seen barking instructions to fellow crew mem- it to Sibaca ,” recalls Mateza, the man who was the past era, Mpiyakhe died this week at the age He surrendered his crown to against efferves- bers on how to capture the scene during boxing widely renowned by many for speaking isiXhosa of 72 after a long illness. His passing comes al- cent Tsietsi Maretloane in East London. After weigh-ins and other boxing-related events. And language with a British accent while commentat- most three months after that of his erstwhile op- scoring victories over the vastly experienced Joe that he did whole-heatedly as his work reflected on ing. Mateza says that amongst many things people ponent and fellow Sowetan , Alfred “Kid Bassie” Gumede and losing on points to Jay Nardo at the the boxing programs whenever they were flighted. do not know about Kid Shuffle, is that they were Buqwana, who departed from this world in August. National Sports Ground in Salisbury ( now Harare) broadcasting a tournament in Diepkloof Commu- The latter went on the to become an internationally in 1978, Mpiyakhe regained his SA featherweight Dumile Mateza, one of Mpiyakhe’s former col- nity Hall somewhere in 1982. acclaimed referee after his boxing days were over. crown with a points win over Bashew “ Blue An- leagues at the SABC said he met him at the public gel” Sibaca in Cape Town in 1978. His last bout broadcaster in 1981. “ Everyone was surprised by a bout between Mpiyakhe is best remembered for having was a points defeat he suffered at the hands of Job Victor M[iyakhe and Job Sisanga because Bra Vic fought Buqwana in one of the best featherweight Sisanga at Diepkloof Community Hall in 1982 Mateza, a sports broadcast legend in his own was our producer. When the time came for that bouts early in his career, but lost on points in a gru- right, fondly recalls some of the most memorable bout, Bra Vic quietly told another producer who eling match-up over six rounds at Rabasotho Hall Kid Shuffle finished a distinguished boxing incidents about his erstwhile colleague whom he was on standby to take over the production for this in Tembisa in 1971. Three years later - on August career with a record of 35 professional bouts to fo- describes as one of “SA’s illustrious boxing sons”. one fight. 30 1974 to be precise - Mpiyakhe entered the ring cus his attention on becoming a television produc- against Joseph “ Skiet” Tsotetsi over 10 rounds for er in addition to being a qualified school teacher. “ I met him at the SABC in 1981, a former “ The house was shocked when Bra Vic the then vacant Transvaal title and retained the SA featherweight champion himself. He won the climbed into the ring against Sisanga for what championship belt against Thomas “ Homicide” would be his last fight , he lost with creditable per- Sithebe . Knowns for his quick moves around the formance. After the fight, the hall came to a halt as ring and lightning-fast hand speed and earned the he was led from the ring as if he was the winner. moniker Kid Shuffle after he copied the Great Mu- Now you can rest well Bra Vic, you fought a good hamad Ali’ s style of moving about in the ring with fight “ says Mateza. aplomb while fighting, Mpiyakhe was simply po- etry in motion while in action. He showed his ring Mpiyakhe is survived by two children, Vuyi Mpiyakhe and Thulani Mpiyakhe. He will be laid to rest on Monday FROM SLASHING TIGER TO MAHLANGU AND SCHOENMAKER GAUTENG SPORTS AWARDS: Glittering ceremony held in honour of sporting greats By WSAM Reporter of his life to that point in a wheelchair. At birth he DESERVED: Ntando Innocent Mahlangu and Prince Kaybee at the Gauteng Sports Awards Matric student, Ntando Innocent Mahlangu had been diagnosed with fibular hemi-melia; a con- genital condition that affected both his legs from After turning professional in 1966 Sithebe prompt- boxer Miranda Malajika was runner up in the cat- bagged the Disabled Sportsman of the Year and the the knee down. Children who have fibular hemime- ly was crowned Transvaal Flyweight Champion. egory, with Bavuma, surprisingly finishing third. Sports Personality of the Year award, at a glitter- lia are born with a short or missing fibula (one of What followed was a lucrative and successful pro- ing Gauteng Sports awards ceremony while queen the two bones in the lower leg). fessional career with a World Title shot in 1974. There were no surprises that Kgothatso of the pool, Tatjana Schoenmaker was crowned Montjane was voted as Sportswoman of the Year in Sportswoman of the Year. It comes as no surprise that Tatjana Schoen- After suffering an injury to his eye, a detached the Disabled Sports Category. maker was crowned the 2021 Gauteng Sportswom- retina, Sithebe was forced into retirement. Following a hiatus in 2020 due to the Covid-19 an of the Year after her incredible performances The evening was wrapped up in stunning per- pandemic that rocked the world and put many peo- throughout the year that culminated in Olympic Morgan Moss was crowned Sportsman of the formances all round from the show hosts, Andile ple into very challenging situations, it was with a Gold and Silver and a World and Olympic Record. Year ahead of Miranda Malaika and Proteas Crick- Ncube & Xoli Ngcobo to the artists including Os- smile on her face that Gauteng Sport, Arts, Culture et Captain, Temba Bavuma. Moss made it to the kido, Young Stunna, Kabza and Maphorisa, AKA, and Recreation MEC, Mbali Hlophe hosted the fi- Schoenmaker stunned the world when she round of 32 at the 2021 Karate Olympic Qualifying Costa Tich, Brenda Mtambo as well as Kamo nalists. swam 2:20.17 for the 200m breaststroke in Durban tournament in Paris, France in June this year. Mphela and a troupe of dancers choreographed by at the SSA Swimming Grand Prix in April to post Lee-che “Litchi” Janecke who dazzled the crowd . Mahlangu was the obvious choice as Disa- the fastest time in the world before heading into the Reigning SA Champion in the 57kg division, bled Sportsman of the Year having won Gold at the Olympics. If ever there were any doubts that she Paralympic Games in Tokyo this year. The double was more than just a medal contender, then that amputee won the 200m in the T61 category, clock- time laid those to rest very quickly. It also came ing 23.59sec, only slightly off his own world record as no surprise then, that her coach, Rocco Meiring of 22.92sec set in Gqeberha in April this year. The was handed the Coach of the year award. 200m Gold Medal was a fitting end to the Games for Mahlangu after having won the Long Jump Every year, the Gauteng Sports Awards rec- competition with a world record leap of 7.17m. ognises an athlete, a coach, an administrator or an individual who has made a big impact in people’s Mahlangu’s inspirational story also caught the lives through sport. In 2021 the Lifetime of the attention of the South African public who voted Year Award was bestowed upon Johannes “Slash- in their numbers that the 19-year-old Mahlangu ing Tiger” Sithebe who, through Sport, was able to earned the title of Sports Personality of the Year. avoid a life of gangsterism and crime. At the age of 10, in 2012, the decision was made to have the operation after Mahlangu had spent most Sithebe joined the gym at the age of 19 to avoid the scourge of gangsterism in his neighbourhood.

MIRROR SPORTWEEKLY SA Insight to connect the dots... SUNDOWNS LADIES CONQUER AFRICA CLEAN SHEET: HISTORY MADE IN CAIRO AS THE CHLOORKOP BASED TEAM WIN INAUGURAL FINAL QUEENS: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies after their historic win in Egypt on Friday By Ali Mphaki dogged determination to improve women football during their semi-final penalty shootout after ex- stitute Regina Mogolola received a red card in the Tears of joy and shouts of Amandla inter- on the continent. Again, the win is a dream come tra time against Malabo Kings where they won 92nd minute with VAR review, only two minutes true for Motsepe who intimated those.many years 5-4. The likeable Dlamini could have also walked after being brought in. Instead of sulking, Mogo- spersed with impromptu celebratory songs per- ago that he wants Sundowns to rule Africa. away with the women of the match award, having lola seem to take it on the chin and was the one meated the Cairo Stadium in Egypt when Ma- made, among others, a breathtaking stop on a goal bouyimg her teammates to continue the fight as melodi Sundowns Ladies team were crowned the The club’s senior male team were crowned Af- bound shot from a free kick. she took her long walk of shame to the dressing first ever CAF Womens League champions Friday rican champions in 2016. No doubt with this win room. At the end it was festivities throughout the night. the name Mamelodi Sundowns has been etched in But it was team mate Andisiwe Mgcoyi who night for the winners, with residents of Mamelodi the annals of African and world football. got the judges nod as woman of the match, thanks in Pretoria joining in the celebrations which are There was unbridled joy in the Sundowns to her assist in Sundowns first goal and also scor- still ongoing Saturday. camp with players and the technical team all in A lone poster among the handful of Egyptian ing the second to seal the victory. joyous celebration of being crowned Queens of fand in attendance could not have been more suc- For the not so handsome looking Hasaacas Africa. Patrice Motsepe the former club’s presi- cinct in its message:”Go for it Sundowns” it read. Banyana Ba Style got into the scoring sheet Ladies, no mask could hide their glum faces at dent and current CAF president and wife Dr Pre- And didnt the Sundowns ladies give it their all! in the 33rd minute via a deft touch from Chuene the taste of defeat. They will never forget there is cious Motsepe were also in attendance to witness Morifi connecting with a pin pointed square pass a South African team known as Mamelodi Sun- history in the making, made more sweet by the From the first whistle they dominated string- from Mgcoyi. The 33-year-old Mgcoyi would downs. emphatic 2-nil scoreline. ing those passes together while keeping the door prove that age does not matter when she outpaced shut at the back. It is an incredible feat that the a Hasaacas Ladies defender to slot one in the far President Cyril Ramaphosa also congratulated But more than anything else, the win once Sundown Ladies never conceded a goal during corner in the 65th minute to seal a 2-nil victory for the Sundowns Ladies saying in a tweet:”National more confirms the dominance of Sundowns in normal time throughout the tournament. Masandawana. congratulations..you done well for your team and continental football, as well as South Africa’s country. Enjoy your win”. The only time their dependable goalkeeper There was a bitter sweet moment when sub- Andile “Safe Hands” Dlamini was breached was