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SOWETO Lest We Forget 1976 To Advertise, or if you dont receive a copy of Vila on page 6 Kasi News contact usVilaKasi Managing Editor: Kagiso Leepile News Tel: 082 701 1648 Email: [email protected] Office Administrator: Takalani Mudau Email: [email protected] website: www.vilakasigroup.com Publisher: Vila Kasi Holdings (PTY) LTD Issue: 6Vila Kasi News @vilakasinews Tel (011) 040 - 1828 086 600 8302SA hosts key centre forNew Development BankThe headquarters of the bloc’s new bank will be in China, but South Africa will host the institution’s main centre for its affairs on the continent. be established in South Africa concurrently with the headquarters”, the Brics declaration said. Simon Freemantle, a senior political economist at Standard Bank, said he had not expected an Africa regional centre, given that South Africa had been pushing strongly for the bank to be headquartered in Johannesburg, even though it was expected to go to China – “and it makes sense for it to be there at a number of levels”, he said. The local office will play an important role in funding African projects, which goes some way towards appeasing South Africa, although the headquarters will remain more influential as a whole. “It’s a tough ask to have it anywhere else [than Shanghai],” Freemantle explained. “If you look at the contingent reserve arrangement, South Africa’s contribution is $5-billion, China’s is $41-billion – it’s eight times larger in terms of contribution than South Africa.”Left to right: Russia’s Vladimir Putin, India’s Narendra Infrastructure: The composition of the bank is also clearly aimed atModi, Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff, China’s Xi Jinping and distributing ownership to all the Brics nations.President Jacob Zuma at the VI Brics Summit. (Reuters) Given the size of South Africa’s economy, it doesn’t technically deserve to be hosting the bank’s headquarters, but it secured its place by virtueSouth Africa may have lost out to China in its bid to host the Brics of being a gateway to Africa, Freemantle said. “Having South Africa New Development Bank headquarters but, quite unexpectedly, on board helps to bolster China’s very clear and large Africa agenda.” Africa’s most developed economy will be home to the institution’s Charles Brewer, managing director of DHL Express sub-Saharanregional centre for the whole of the continent. Africa, said that the announcement was a significant milestone in fostering trade between South Africa and other Brics economies. ItThe world’s largest emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China will also assist in removing key economic stumbling blocks for Southand South Africa, dubbed Brics – have put their money where their Africa’s economic growth and further position the country as a gatewaymouths are by signing an accord to push ahead with a $50-billion into Africa, where there is a huge need for investment.development bank, as announced following the sixth Brics Summit, “Within the business of logistics, we often witness how the quality ofwhich ended in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Wednesday. In a declaration infrastructure in a country can positively or negatively impact economicreleased by the Brics nations on Tuesday, the group announced they had performance. For instance, in many African countries, infrastructure issigned an agreement establishing the New Development Bank “with a major constraint on doing business. With underdeveloped road andthe purpose of mobilising resources for infrastructure and sustainable rail networks, and some cities only being serviced by one flight perdevelopment projects in Brics and other emerging and developing week, infrastructure and connectivity are among the most pressingeconomies”. problems limiting growth,” he said. Funding services: In his speech at the summit, President Jacob ZumaThe bank will have an initial authorised capital of $100-billion and noted that Africa is now the fastest growing region of the world andan initial subscribed capital of $50-billion, which will be equally said: “there are many opportunities which the business sector withinshared among founding members. A treaty for the establishment of a Brics should continue to explore.” He said he had no doubt “ourContingent Reserve Arrangement, with an initial size of $100-billion, continent” would welcome the developments, one being the agreementwas also signed. “This arrangement will have a positive precautionary to launch the Brics bank. Freemantle, however, said that the funding waseffect, help countries forestall short-term liquidity pressures, promote limited and would certainly be quickly swallowed up by the memberfurther Brics co-operation, strengthen the global financial safety net countries for imminent projects in their own countries. He added thatand complement existing international arrangements,” the declaration it was likely only a second wave of funding would reach developingsaid. economies outside of the Brics nations. He said the new bank was intended to compliment other development funding institutions, likeRegional offices: The declaration stated that the bank’s first chair of the International Monetary Fund, and not to replace them. The Bricsthe board of governors will be from Russia and the first chair of the New Development Bank is expected to start funding projects as soonboard of directors will be from Brazil. The first president of the bank as 2016. -Source- Lisa Steyn, Mail & Guardian.will be from India while the headquarters of the Bank, which both Indiaand South Africa were vying for, will be located in Shanghai, China.However, “the New Development Bank Africa Regional Centre shall Vila Kasi News Issue 6| Page 1 of 8

Vila Kasi News “No StOrY too BIG or small”GautengBusinessForumLaunchThe Gauteng Provincial Department of Economic Development launched the Gauteng Business Forum (GBF) at The Turbine Hall on the 2nd of July. Vila Kasi News was also in attendence and filed this report The current objectives of the Provincial Department of Economic Development: “Ensuring decent employment, and inclusive economic growth and development” “Facilitating equity redress, increased access to economic opportunities and decent employment in Gauteng” “Building a new, smart, green and knowledge-based economy” “Gauteng Township Economy Revitalisation – MY BUSINESS, MY TOWNSHIP, MY ECONOMY- Facilitating Job Creation and Generating Wealth for a Better Quality of Life”After the seats were filled and the programme do business in Gauteng, to engage in serious dialogues should be able to work together to achieve their goals. began it was clear that this launch was all so as to collectively develop viable business solu- Keynote Address by Gauteng Premier David business and the speakers stood up and made tions and partnerships within the provinces economy Makhura was an endorsement of both the address-their points clear and concise, the welcome remarks by Ms. Khanyisile Kwenyama CEO of Business Uni- es by the MEC and BUSA in line with the ten pillarsLebogang Maile (MPL) the MEC for Economic ty South Africa (BUSA) made it clear that education he spoke of in his state of the province address earli-Development, Agriculture and Rural Development and training were critical in job creation and highlight- er in the year. Transformation is not negotiable and awere mainly to emphasise that this was to be a con- ed the short comings of the education system which partnership between business and government to chartsultative business forum, it wasn’t going to be another is in need of serious improvement so as to streamline that path was pivotal. Engagement, consultation andorganisation or subcommittee where people would be the transition from the classroom to the workforce. Ed- the sharing of one vision of economic progress andfighting for positions of power. It is a platform through ucation and Training is not up to the government, the development economic progress and developmentwhich the department can interact with business. A private sector creates jobs and should also take up the After the speeches both government and businessmeans to establish various working groups and work challenge of education, skills development and infra- signed a memorandum of understanding and so be-with specific groups to face the specific challenges structure development with the government, because gan the networking session between all spheres offaced by businesses. A direct line for conflict and com- they ultimately end up paying for it all. Economic business, media and government that were present,plaints resolution without red tape. It should also be un- growth is a huge factor that both business and gov- there were smiles all round and it looks like there willderstood that this forum is a way to make it easier to ernment must be focused on and with this forum they be good things happening for business in Gauteng!Mr. Lebogang Maile (MPL) the MEC for Economic Ms. Khanyisile Kwenyama CEO of Business Gauteng Premier: Mr. David MakhuraDevelopment, Agriculture and Rural Development Unity South Africa (BUSA) Vila Kasi News subscribes to the South African Press code that prescribes news that is truthfull, accurate, fair and balanced. If we dont live up to the code please contact the Press Ombudsman at (011) 484 3612/8 Fax: (011) 484 3619 Website: www.presscouncil.org.za Vila Kasi News Issue 6| Page 2 of 8

Vila Kasi News “No StOrY too BIG or small”Finally ...the real Township EXPO Festivalhas arrived!!! The Vila Kasi Expo Festival will be Soweto’s hallmark event that draws together local people, business, youth, community organisations, government, media and visitors from all over Gauteng and beyond on an annual basis to celebrate the community’s richness, diversity, enterprise and heritage. The event enables the people of Soweto and surrounding areas to come together in a fun, relaxed environment infused with a positive spirit. The Vila Kasi Expo Festival will combine an entertainment programme including music, dance and drama, an exhibition of arts and crafts and other local products, a tourism expo, an outdoor area for food and drink vendors selling traditional as well as branded fare, a sports programme including soccer and golf, a youth zone and activity pavilion and a business expo for the corporate, SMME and government sectors. In addition to the marketing and branding benefits, the Vila Kasi Expo Festival offers sponsors the opportunity to promote nation-building, advance social cohesion and boost economic development in one of the most important streets in South Africa: VILAKAZI STREET, ORLANDO, SOWETO– the one street in the world that has housed two Noble Peace Prize recipients, Mr Nelson Mandela & Mr Desmond Tutu.Soweto! the heart and soul of Gauteng - Vila Kasi Expo Festival 2015 - an annual event, to be hosted at the Vilakazi Street and Orlando Stadium. The place where businesses will converge from 24th – 27th September 2015.Vila Kasi Holdings (PTY) LTD is a 100 percent black owned, run and If you are an exhibitor there are various stand sizes available for your business managed company. The company is a BEE level 1 contributor, with or your brand at the ultra affordable price of R 1500.00 per square meter. a BEE procurement recognition 135% and they are behind a number Stands are available from 4m2 to a whopping 27m2 with prices starting fromof ground breaking ideas including the Vila Kasi Newspaper. The Vila Kasi R 6000.00 for the entire four days. You can expect hundreds of Sowetans andNewspaper is a registered member of The South African Press Council. visitors from all over the province and the country. Vila Kasi Expo FestivalVila Kasi Holdings (PTY) LTD, are hard at work with yet another out of the 2015 a perfect setting where it will all happen!box innitiative, The Vila Kasi Expo Festival! This one of a kind vision isgoing to take Soweto and the counrty by storm. This is the programme for the expo weekend: Thursday 24 September, Heritage DayThe Vila Kasi Expo Festival a perfect place where business meets culture and 10:00-12:00, Children’s Entertainment, Dance on stage and win a gift,heritage. An eclectic mix of the of small , medium , large and multi-national Celebrity puppets,businesses who contribute to the landscape of the economy. Soweto, is the 12:00-16:00, Local theatrical productions (Dance, Drama, Musical,teachingmelting pot, the place where they will meet! The place where you the public about Culture and Heritage of South Africa) Play Your Part Sketch Culturalare invited to experience the food, music, sights and sounds of the “Kasi” dance (Batswana, amaZulu, amaTsonga etc)in the heart of Soweto. Tickets for the Expo Festival will be sold via Pick n 16:00-18:00, Comedy shows (Local vs National)Pay Webtickets. Entry to the entertainment R100 for adults, R50 for kids andpensioners. There will also be Helicopter rides so you can see Soweto like Friday 25 September, Local is Lekkernever before, you can see it from the air! It will cost R250 per person. 10:00-11:00 Pantsula dancers (+/- 4 Local Groups) 11:00-12:00 Hip Hop dancers (+/- 3 Local Groups)There will also be a Cara Cara Competition, we are all too familiar with the 12:00-13:00 Local Brass Bands Performers (+/- 2 Groups)rise in popularity of the VW Microbus and Caravelle of late, on Thursday 24th 13:00-15:00 Kwaito artists:September 2015 a champion will be crowned. The best Cara Cara will walk 15:00 - 18:00 Hip Hop Artists:away with a grand prize of R50 000.00 thats fifty thousand rands! Registeryour Cara Cara today by email at [email protected]. Entries Saturday 26 September, Ziwa Mo!are open to everyone from anywhere in the country. This is an open invitation 10:00-12:00 Local Fashion show (Local designers show casing their work)to all who transport school children and tourists to enter, because all of 12:00-18:00 The Best of South African MusicSoweto will be there and you will meet all the other entrants and network witheach other. Sunday 27 September Soulful SundayVila Kasi Expo Festival 2015 will transform the Vilakazi Street and Orlando 10:00-13:00: Gospel bands and a Local Gospel ChoirStadium as the “Hub” of Business - Soweto where the greats made their 13:00-18:00:Soul and Jazz Artistsnames - young up-and-comers in business will flock to Soweto – where thebright of horns will run into the dark rumble of Soweto while experiencingone of the oldest townships. The resilience , the vibrance in a perfect placewhere brands will come alive in an authentic South African setting.VilaKasi Expo ticketsFestival BOOK ONLINE PAY IN STORE24 - 27 September 2015 Vila Kasi News Issue 6| Page 3 of 8

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Vila Kasi News “No StOrY too BIG or small”“Lest we forget June 16 1976”“To Honour The Youth Who Gave Their Lives In The Struggle For Freedom And Democracy” 39years ago on the sixteenth of June 1976 the youth of Soweto national anthem of South Africa. En Route were united in protest against the to the stadium their journey was brought to a grinding halt by police, who ordered them repressive school system they were subjected to end the march and disperse. A violent to and they embarked on an ambitious confrontation ensued, in which students and rebellious act of defiance against the threw stones and police fired shots. News of abovementioned system. They started their the events in Soweto soon spread, igniting journey at Morris Isaacson High school uprisings around the country in which more where they marched forth with the intention than 550 people died. One of the first to die of meeting at Orlando Stadium where they on June 16 was Hector Pieterson. Sam Nzima, would then march to the regional offices of a photographer for The World newspaper in the Department of Bantu Education, where Johannesburg, was in Soweto, covering the they intended raising their grievances with the riots. His iconic image of Pieterson’s body authorities. They carried placards that read, being carried by high school student Mbuyisa “Away with Afrikaans”, “Amandla awethu” Makhubo, with his sister, Antoinette Sithole, (“Power to the people”) and “Free Azania” running alongside, is a graphic representationHector Pietersen Memorial - June 16 2015 (“Free South Africa”), and sang Nkosi of repression under the apartheid regime. Sikelel’ iAfrika (God Bless Africa), now theIn the early 1990s, the Hector Pieterson Memorial was erected on Khumalo Street, not far from where Pieterson was shot. On 16 June 2002,the Hector Pieterson Museum opened on Maseko Street. The museum, dedicated to preserving the memory of the 1976 uprising, is hometo a collection of oral testimonies, pictures, audiovisual displays and historical documents relating to the Soweto uprisings. Together with the memorial, it commemorates those who died in the uprisings, and celebrates the students’ role in the struggle for freedom. Today, 39 years later 16 June is National Youth Day, a day on which thecountry remembers the youth of 1976… The question is how? How do we “Remember and Honour” the youth of 1976?All over the country school uniform themed parties the footsteps of the class of ’76. Their destination was be described as a carnival, a festival of colour, branding and gatherings are the trend, parks are filled with Phefeni High on Vilakazi Street a few hundred meters activations and activities from top to bottom. The restaurants’ people of all ages celebrating this public holiday, from the Hector Pieterson Memorial where scores of were filled to capacity by both families and companiesevents of all kinds are hosted at various venues all over both young and old were congregated singing songs of alike all of whom were in their fully themed and relevantthe country from the screening of historically relevant the struggle, taking the ever popular selfies and many attire, biker boys filled the streets with the familiar sound offilms and some such activities. In Orlando West the entire a picture in front of the famous photograph of Hector revving engines. The flea market was buzzing with activityVilakazi Street Cultural Precinct comes alive! This year, Pietersen. Families were out in full force, parents and and the Mandela House was the fullest it’s been in months.The SABC radio stations were united in their celebration their children were all over the cultural precinct and there Boerewors roll stands were littered on the pavement, thereof this momentous occasion and and had a whole host of was hardly any room for cars to drive on the street. On were marching bands, drummies and skate boards all overcommemorativeactivitiesthatwerechronologicallyrelevant Ngakane Street, at the parking lot 5FM, SABC 3 and the streets. A micro protest march also did the rounds onto the youth of today. Metro FM had what they called the a number of numerous public and private partners and the already packed street. As far as the eye could see, theMarch For Freedom which began at Morris Isaacson High supporters, transformed that space into a pop up Skate Park precinct was a hive of activity and im certain that everyand thousands of young and older Gauteng residents were where they hosted a competition for the youth of Gauteng. business in the area made more sales than they would’veunited to walk the less than 10km walk that followed in Vilakazi Street was transformed into what could only best on a random Tuesday. But this was no random Tuesday!It was Tuesday, 16 June! National Youth Day, a day on The provincial government had a youth expo which ended much to be desired, the rate of teenage pregnancy and which the country remembers the youth of 1976. So is on the 16th of June at the Nasrec Expo center, but we only the dropout rates are sky high! Is this how we remember this how we now “Honour The Youth Who Gave Their heard about the concert that was held on Monday the 15th. the class of ’76? This is the reality of the class of 2015,Lives In The Struggle For Freedom And Democracy”? 39 years later, has the sixteenth of June lost its relevance? what accolades or noteworthy achievements will be onAlthough June is rumoured to be youth month, there was very Are we without a cause or a struggle thus calling for their honours roll at the end of the year? Only time willlittle to write home about in terms of activities that would all round celebrations? More than half of the nation’s tell, but we will always remember the joy and fanfareleave a lasting impression on not only the youth of 2015 population aged between 15 and 25 is unemployed, of all the activities of June 16 2015, some would evenbut make a difference in our country like the class of ’76! the state of our education and schooling system leaves go as far as to say “it was to die for” -Kagiso LeepileTelephone: (011) 936 - 5212 / 0076 | Fax: (086) 406 1393 | Website: www.simonsglass.co.za | Email: [email protected] Vila Kasi News Issue 6| Page 6 of 8

Vila Kasi News “No StOrY too BIG or small”EDITORS NOTEA MEMORIAL CRUMBLESKagiso Leepile Managing EditorWe at Vila Kasi News want to share with Nelson Mandela’s Place in Alexandra Township, A housepride the stories of our Kasi’s and the that has been preserved as a heritage site, or has it?people that live in them. Please send usyour stories, your press releases and allsuch correspondence pertaining to yourKasi and your business.In previous editions of our publication, As I get off the taxi at 7th different theories, like the people really gotten a real answer. In awe printed an article on the Nelson Avenue, Selbourne Street in charge of building the site have political debate once held at LindaMandela House Museum in Vilakazi in Alexandra Township, helped themselves to the money Thwala Centre in 17th Avenue, theStreet Soweto. The responses we I am met with a huge structure, and have not bothered to complete same question was raised “Whatreceived were numerous and this is an walking towards Hofmeyer I find the building. Former Alexandra is going to happen to the buildingarticle we recieved from Nthabiseng myself under the structure. This is councillor Billy Madungandaba now? Are the ward 107 leaders go-Modiba a resident of Alexandra and the yard where the late Tata Nel- intially said because of the insuf- ing to just leave it until it becomesshe highlighted the plight of the other son Mandela used to live in when ficient space and a court interdict, debris or will something be done?”Mandela site in Johannesburg where he first moved to Johannesburg in that the project was stopped, butthere is room for and a serious need for the early 1940’s. The reddish brick is that really the reason? 12 years We just have to wait and see andattention and improvement. house that Nelson Mandela used down the line I am pretty sure hopefully such articles hit a nerve to rent is dilapidated. 12 years ago, something could have been done. and something will be done aboutThis is an open call for submissions, send they started building the site but to Is this a case of corruption or the the building.us your stories, your announcements date it still has not been completed, people really do not want to beso we can let the whole world know this raises a serious question like moved from their homes? (As Did the community try to stopwhat youre doing, where youre doing why has it not been completed? I some say). the construction or did someoneit, when youre doing it and with whom mean this is a yard that has been The community of Alexandra have bless themself with the funds?youre doing it. email our newsroom at preserved as a heritage site. raised questions about the comple- -Nthabiseng [email protected] and we Locals around the place have tion of the building but have nevercould be publishing your stories for allto see. B2B HUB South African Words GUESTHOUSE Inducted Into The Language Hall Of Fame – For Mahala Call: 073 599 8302Address: 20 Daggerhead Ave, Ext.8 Lenasia “If we’re lucky, a word from our colourful vocabulary makes it into the Email: [email protected] Oxford English Dictionary every few years. So imagine our excitement Website: www.b2bhub.co.za when, after the latest update in June 2015, it emerged that a slew of South Room Rates Standard: R250 African words have been added to the language hall of fame.” Deluxe: R350 Six South African words have made it into Mahala (adv. and adj.) VIP: R450 the Oxford English Dictionary. Free of charge, gratis. The word comes from the T & C Apply Every quarter, the Oxford English Dictionary Nguni and Sotho languages. (OED) updates the world’s understanding of English by adding new words that have become acceptable through use to its list. If we’re lucky, Papsak (n.) a word from the South African lexicon makes The inner foil container of a box in which wine it on to the list every few years. So imagine our is sold. excitement when, after the latest update in June 2015, it emerged that a slew of South African Tenderpreneur (n.) words have been added to the language hall of A conflation of “tender” and “entrepreneur”, fame. Expanding on the new listings in an article tenderpreneur is a recent South African on the OED website. term referring to a person who uses political Katherine Connor Martin, the OED’s head of connections to secure government contracts and US dictionaries, said the update contains dozens tenders for personal advantage. of words that are not recorded before the 21st Whoonga (n) century, but which are now widely used in English, A street drug that allegedly contains antiretroviral including jeggings (2009), photobomb (2008), drugs. crowdfund (2008), totes (2005), staycation (2005) and sext (2001). Zef (adj.) She says others though “have a surprisingly long A slang word meaning common or “trashy”, which history”, such as twerk, which was first used in is believed to have originated in the 1990s as an English as a noun in 1820, and mahala – one of abbreviation of Zephyr, a model of Ford car, and the new South African additions – which dates today also describes a counterculture movement. back to 1941. Now the entire world will know what you’re Other uniquely South African words are: talking about when you say, “I want a papsak for mahala, so I can celebrate Crown birthday my crown birthday!” Just don’t be zef, and be The term to describe the birthday on which your sure to stay away from the whoonga”. age matches the numeral of the day of your birth Source - South African Tourism southafrica. month (for example, I celebrated my crown net birthday when I turned eight on 8 August). Vila Kasi News Issue 6| Page 7 of 8

Vila Kasi News “No StOrY too BIG or small”Pirates go down to Zamalek Orlando Pirates’ continental ambitions took a knock as they lost 2-1 to Zamalek in an entertaining Confederation Cup clash in Nelspruit on Saturday afternoon. Zamalek dangerman Ayman Hefny firing range for the hosts. over as early as the first minute. Pirates, Sifiso Myeni nearly struck on the stroke however, nearly scored two minutes later, but of half-time, as he stabbed narrowly wide Thamsanqa Gabuza was foiled by the upright after being wonderfully teed up by striker when getting on the end of Thabo Rakhale’s Kermit Erasmus. cross from the right. Zamalek showed more initiative after thePirates substitute Lehlohonolo Majoro At the other end, Nigerian midfielderYoussef interval, as Basem Morsi twice directed opened the scoring in the 68th minute with his first touch of the game, but clipped the side-netting with a speculative efforts wide leading up to the hour-mark.Maarouf Youssef and Mostafa Fathi hitback for the Egyptian giants at Mbombela effort on the angle to keep Brighton The visitors nevertheless fell behind whenStadium.The White Knights now top Group B with Mhlongo on his toes. Majoro, on for Erasmus, raced on tosix points from two matches - three pointsahead of Bucs, and five in front of CS Gabuza threatened again midway through Myeni’s sublime pass and cooly slotted theSfaxien and AC Leopards, who drew 1-1 inSfax last night. the stanza, but his left-footed attempt lacked ball past El-Shenawy.Eric Tinkler’s men will next visit Tunisianoutfit Sfaxien on July 25. power after stepping in off the right flank However, the five-time tournament winnersThe CAF tie started at a frenetic pace, with with intent. replied four minutes later, as Youssef rifled The Sea Robbers continued to press, as a blistering strike into the roof of the net marauding left-back Thabo Matlaba rattled after being set up by Morsi. a cross-cum-shot past the face of goal Fathi then decided affairs with a fantastic before drawing a low save from Ahmed El- curling effort in the 84th minute, with El- Shenawy in the 36th minute. Oupa Manyisa Shenawy pulling off two fine stops at the came close shortly after as he thundered a death to deny Matlaba and Happy Jele. strike just off target from -Source KickoffSA’sCNluob1lKeseseper VilaKasi ExpoItumeleng Khune, former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer ChiefsCaptain remains Clubless. So far a google search reveals Festivalhis current club as the national team. Recently TimesLIVE reported 24 - 27 September 2015 “Being clubless just part of the game for Khune” Kick Off reported in June that “Being clubless doesnt worry tickets Khune” SowetanLIVE said “Clubless Khune to give Bafana much needed BOOK ONLINE PAY IN STORE stability” The citizen said that ENTGEARFFOLUTAOONIRDNEM!!E! NTSpeculation is rife about the “Khune’s career could flounder” and future of arguably one of the Earlier this month Khune said to the greatest sports stars in the Daily Sun “I’m available” and the following day his agent added that hecountry to date. recepient of many has heared nothing from Chiefs whenawards from the PSL and the Laureus speakingto soccerladuma.co.za. WithSports Awards. Itumeleng Khune, is so much uncertainty surroundinglooking like the black sheep in the the future of such a prominenetworld of south african football. Over figurehead in the countries soccer,the past few months the headlines questions are being raised by many.have read as follows. One of which is “with the Black Label“Khune Looks Highly Unlikely To Cup around the corner, and SenzoReturn To Kaizer Chiefs” - www. Meyiwa burried, will one of the firstsoccerladuma.co.za, “ on the 15th and only surviving goal keepers ofof June www.timeslive.co.za read the tournament be watching the“Baxter Confirms Itumeleng Khune game at home like the rest of us, ormay join him in Turkey” www.goal. will he also be smsing hoping to wincom reported that “Arendse urges a seat on the bench as coach?Khune to return to Kaizer Chiefs” - Kagiso Leepile Vila Kasi News Issue 6| Page 8 of 8