Vila Kasi News Issue 2 (21 April 2015)

To advertise or if you didn’t receive a copy of Vila Kasi News contact usMike Phahlane Story see Page 3 Managing Editor: Channon Merricks Chairperson: Nelson Mthembu Tel: (011) 040 – 1828 Email: [email protected] Website: www.vilakasinews.co.za Issue: 3 Date: 21 April 2015Leaked report reveals rampant cronyism in teacher hiring A report the basic education department has not made public shows rampant cronyism, union meddling and teacher appointments that ignore policy. The National Education Evaluation and Development Unit (Needu) report contains data from departmental visits to 99 monograde schools and 120 multigrade schools in 34 districts across all provinces in the first half of the 2013 school year. It was leaked to the Mail & Guardian this week by a source who said the department had “actively prevented the report from being released because of how damning it is”.Among other problems the report raises concerns about how provinces hire teachers and the unbalanced ratio of teacher salariesexpenditure to other resources. It states that “in many schools, teachers with poor subject knowledge receive little help from schoolleaders, whose own knowledge resources are little stronger [and] departmental heads and principals, in turn, are promoted topositions in circuits, districts and provinces without necessarily exhibiting superior subject knowledge, pedagogical skills ormanagement capacity”. The evaluators heard complaints about this problem in most of the districts they visited.Cronyism: One “very senior official in the Limpopo education department” told evaluators that he regularly got “mandates” from highup. He said: “You are told to appoint so-and-so regardless of the person’s skills and experience and if you challenge this you becomea black sheep. Once you have mandates you compromise on quality. [We are] sitting with many senior managers who don’t knowwhether they’re coming or going.”Needu was established in 2009 to investigate the quality of school leadership, teaching and learning between 2012 and 2014. Thelast Needu report released to the public in 2013 was about teaching and learning in the foundation phase in 2012. The report leakedto the M&G this week is called the Needu National Report 2013: Teaching and Learning in Rural Primary Schools. A second examplein the report of cronyism was from an interview in the KwaZulu-Natal’s education office, which showed widespread meddling. “Weare finding that there are some subject advisers who are expected to support and advise teachers when they themselves have noqualifications in those subjects ... Some subject advisers have only matric as their highest qualification – they don’t have a single[university] course beyond matric, let alone a qualification,” the report quoted the official as saying.“This mess in the system came about when about 400 vacant posts were advertised in [a circular] in 2009. The process that wasfollowed to appoint subject advisers following the advertisement was maneuvered and tampered with. That is why we had wrongappointments to the extent that a subject adviser, because he is so uncomfortable with the content, asks teachers, who are morequalified than him, to facilitate a workshop on his behalf.”Delayed release: The source responsible for leaking the report said a number of education stakeholders already had it, and somehad speculated that one reason it had not been made public was because it showed the dangerous extent of teacher unions’ politicalinfluence in provincial departments. “Their influence is widely known but never before has it been so clearly stated in one of thedepartment’s own documents,” the source said. The Democratic Alliance’s spokesperson for basic education, Annette Lovemore,told the M&G that the report was to have been released on June 18 last year.In a parliamentary question in October last year, Lovemore asked basic education minister Angie Motshekga when the report wouldbe released to the public. Motshekga responded: “The report will be issued on a date to be decided by the minister.” Lovemore saidthe Annual National Assessment (ANA) results showed improving literacy trends, but the Needu reports painted a bleak picture. “Theminister appears to strongly prefer the ANA reports, based on exercises through which children have been coached, not comparableyear-on-year, and not internationally benchmarked.” She said there was a third Needu report on reading in the intermediate phaseand the minister had not made this report public either. –source mg Vila Kasi News Issue 3 | Page 1 of 8

Was Helen Zille done in by her race obsession? Helen Zille’s shock resignation as leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) has triggered intense speculation as to who will replace her. Given the party’s federal congress is less than a month away, palace intrigue dominates all discussion. However, most suggest that Mmusi Maimane, the party’s parliamentary leader, is the hot favourite to win. Zille’s decision has raised several questions. Her justification is predicated on the electoral cycle, her replacement can use next year’s local government elections, in which the DA traditionally has a strong showing, as a soft landing before riding a wave of popular support into the 2019 national election. Many, though, are disbelieving. Zille has publicly stated that she would step down in 2017 — after the party hoped to expand beyond its Western Cape stronghold. She wanted to avoid a bruising and distracting internal fight to replace her that would jeopardise the party’s growth. What has changed between these assessments needs further explanation. There are two possible scenarios: either, Maimane wanted to run now, or, had she waited, Maimane’s ascendancy would have been compromised. Since Maimane joined the DA in 2011, he has been its Johannesburg caucus leader and mayoral candidate, Gauteng premiership candidate, a federal deputy chair and, morerecently, its parliamentary leader. Maimane was on the rise. And quickly. It was only a matter of time before he would assume thetop job. But, the DA is in opposition. There are limited opportunities for people to make a big impact, like the ANC has with governmentappointments. Ambitious people can set aside their leadership ambitions where the chance to run a portfolio and master it arise. TheDA is not so fortunate.It is perfectly reasonable, then, for Maimane to want to run now. While the party is in opposition, the only real position with anyprominence and power is that of the leader. Arguably frustrated at holding a series of “second-fiddle” jobs that limit his ability to befully in control of his future, and impact the party and the country as he desires, it makes sense.But, Maimane must have known that had he gone up against Zille, he would have lost. Badly. His weaker brand aside, he also hassignificantly less experience (in opposition and in government). For a party that prides itself on its ability to govern, this is a seriousweakness. Coupled with the narrative that he has not been in any position long enough to understand how politics operates, acounter-attack from Zille along these lines would have been devastating.So is it plausible that with impending defeat, Maimane or his allies would have run against Zille in any event? Yes. And Zille, assumingshe wanted to stay on, has only herself to blame.A central plank of Zille’s legacy for the DA is her desire to pass on the reins to a black leader. This explains the quick rise of Maimane,his predecessor Lindiwe Mazibuko, and the courtship of Mamphela Ramphele. It would have been difficult for Zille, who views blackleadership as essential to the DA’s transformation and growth, to be viewed as anything but hypocritical had she defeated Maimane.After the party’s poor handling of Mazibuko’s and Ramphele’s exit, Zille had to avoid her third black leadership debacle.And therein lies the problem. Zille’s articulation of race in the context of the DA’s leadership is seemingly antithetical to everythingthe party stands for. It is certainly politically pragmatic, but worryingly reductionist and essentialising. It buys into the ANC’s dominantnarrative that people of certain races can only support those of their own kind. It also suggests that all people of the same race groupcan be treated as hegemonic blocs that can be treated similarly despite their individuality. In succumbing to this kind of pressure asan immediate remedy to the ANC’s imposed racial burden on the DA, Zille was painted into a corner even if she wanted to stay on.That is not to say that her remaining party leader would have been desirable. Quite the opposite. Rather it is a warning that even nowas Zille steps down her good intentions are subject to the worst kind of racialised attacks: that she is patronising blacks by standingaside for a black leader that she can still control. No matter how far from the truth that may be, the danger is omnipresent and requires(white) liberals to tread carefully. The road to ethno-nationalism is paved with good intentions of race redress. But denying the firstprinciple of the liberal movement — individualism — is where all the problems begin. –source thoughtleaderTelephone: (011) 936 - 5212 / 0076 | Fax: (086) 406 1393 | Website: www.simonsglass.co.za | Email: [email protected] Vila Kasi News Issue 3 | Page 2 of 8

Mike Phahlane Story He was born in Sophiatown, Johannesburg on 26 March 1921. In 1943 he became the first black reporter for the first magazine for Africans, Zonk. He exterminated Zonk because the owner Ike Brooks sold it to the then architect of apartheid, Dr HF Verwoerd and his press group Perskor, now Media 24. 'Sorry for me, the Nats government’s Special Branch police nabbed and charged me with incitement and intimidation,' says old-man Mike Phahlane. 'Thanks god, the greatest black lawyer, the “Black Clarence Darrow, Nelson Mandela surprised South African black people whose public outcry was that I will be sentenced to life imprisonment for exterminating a people’s magazine for Africans, Zonk, now owned by Verwoerd himself ”. 'Then Mandela, South Africa’s greatest lawyer got me acquitted with a courtwarning that I stop being on the media-roll,' he wrote.Just after, a Drum magazine political editor, Benson Dyantyi whisked him into a Volswagen car to Samkay House, at the Drum officeson Troy Street, and was hired by editor Tom Hopkinson. I was with Drum from 1959 till 1962. Then after I joined the now defunctRand Daily Mail, and later on The World. 'No reporter in the world, on assignments, visited death-row prison like black reporter Bra-Mike “Mazurkie” Phahlane visited Pretoria Death-Row through the 40s, 50s etceteras, and will till he dies. 'Yes I visited Pretoria DeathRow from 1943 till 1977, and I saved scores of Kofifi outies from the noose,' he confessed in one of his writings.Besides journalism, old-man Phahlane has been a jazz music lover and critic, but most interestingly, he has been into giving namesto some of the important places and people in the country. Coming to the naming of people and places, today the township boastsother tourist sites such as the \"Uncle Tom’s Hall\" just near the Hector Peterson Museum. The township hall was named “Uncle Toms”as per dictionary definition of an “Uncle Tom” and its feminine “Mary- Jane.” By naming the hall \"Uncle Tom,\" the veteran journalist,jazz critic and Orlando Westerner TM Phahlane condemned many Orlando West's earliest residents. The historic hall is not just theonly place that he named – he has given name to South Africa's biggest township, Soweto. He boasts having given the name \"Chiefs\"to the Orlando West soccer outfit, Kaizer Chiefs.Once upon a time while doing his regular sports reporting in the Pretoria townships, he saw this young Steven Mokone wooing crowdswith his skills. In those times when jazz was thee favouritemusic for the locals. And one top favourites at the time was asong titled \"I got a gal (girl) in Kalamazoo from the Glen MillerOrchestra.It was from thereon that the name \"Kalamazoo\" became thenick-name of one of the greatest footballers from South Africa,Steve \"Kalamazoo\" Mokone. Still on jazz-music, Frank Sinatrahad produced a highly political song titled \"O'man River\" andbecame a people's hero to blacks because the song was\"political,\" and eventually banned. 'Despite the fact that he waswhite, Sinatra became a hero, he was a true liberal, and that iswhy others like Alan Paton founded the liberal party,' recallsold-man Phahlane. The nick-name \"O'man River\" was thengiven to congress stalwart, Walter Sisulu. Still on jazz, andcrime reporting, came the first penny whistler Lemmy Mabaso,whom he coined “Special” in 1954 when he discovered himplaying on Pritchard Street near the Joburg High Court forpennies to street crowds. He took him to his Zonk magazineoffice, and the rest is history as they say.'After discovering this 12-year-old little Alexandra founder of thepenny-whistle, I whisked him to Gallo Records on Troy andPresident Street to cut a first penny-whistle recording.'And itwas an era of the gramophone records. My photo-story got littleLemmy whisked into Ian Benhart’s new stage musical operaKing Kong, an African cast starting in 1956 at Eloff Street andthen after he flew to England,' he says with a broad-smile onhis face.'Johannesburg’s hottest lawyer-Mandela was warm with the FREE DELIVERY (063) 044 - 3419Sophiatown and the Reef gangs,' says Phahlane adding that:'It was the gangsters who introduced him to the noble game of Vila Kasi News Issue 3 | Page 3 of 8the streets, boxing, ‘the squared jungle,’ says NtatemoholoPhahlane. –by Cheche Selepe

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21 Icons releases Season II documentary ‒ The Promise of Freedom Johannesburg – April 2015 ‒ On Sunday 26 April 2015 at 19h30 on SABC 3, the hour-long documentary ‘The Promise of Freedom’, the culmination of the 21 ICONS South Africa Season II short film series, takes a journey with Nelson Mandela and many of the most influential architects of democracy as they share their experience and unique ability to unite in the face of adversity. The documentary repeats the next day, Monday 27 May, Freedom Day. Told through the personal chronicles and anecdotes of 21 remarkable South Africans, 21 Icons Season II is a reflection of a nation post Madiba. Using the theme, ‘The Promise of Freedom’, the overarching message is a positive affirmation that South Africans are actively encouraging and enacting Mandela’s legacy. We are moving forward as one. The man may be at rest, but his spirit lives in each of us. The Season II icons guidingSouth Africa on its path to greatness are Albie Sachs, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Herman Mashaba, Frene Ginwala, Francois Pienaar,Grace Masuku, Pops Mohamed, Kitty Phetla, James Matthews, Professor Tebello Nyokong, Pieter Dirk-Uys, Pregs Govender, LucasRadebe, Zubeida Jaffer, Anant Singh, Jill Farrant, Peter Magubane, Zanele Situ, Miriam Tlali, Taddy Blecher and Sandra Prinsloo.About 21 Icons South Africa: 21 ICONS South Africa is an annual collection of photographs and short films of South Africans whohave reached the pinnacle of achievement in their fields of endeavour. These men and women have been an inspiration through theirextraordinary social contribution. It is not a definitive list and does not denote any ranking. The short film-series documents theconversations between Steirn as the photographer and filmmaker and the icons. Each short film provides insight into both the subjectand photographer's creative approach to the portrait. Season two of 21 ICONS South Africa is proudly sponsored by Mercedes-BenzSouth Africa, Momentum Asset Management, Nikon, Deloitte and the Department of Arts and Culture. Season two debuted onSunday 03 August and continuing for another 20 weeks, one of 21 short films was screened every Sunday on SABC 3 at 20h27. Oneach of these Sundays, a poster of the icon’s portrait, taken by Adrian Steirn and his creative team, was published in the City Pressto form a memorable collection. 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First biking lesson There are two types of bikers; those who wish they could ride and those who actually do. For a long time I was a fantasy biker (riding a bike only in my dreams) and didn’t have the courage to actually get to a riding school and learn how to. My biggest fear was – as it might be for many – the safety aspect, because daily driving in South Africa is like playing Russian roulette! Nonetheless, I did a count down till my first lesson and when it came, was the first to arrive at Honda Centurion were the biking school – 3030 Motobike School is located. Our instructor – Chris Ndimande, a seasoned biker whose wife and son are also avid bikers – spent a considerable amount of time on the theory side of things, drilling the importance of road safety and biker responsibility into us. Only when I threatened to put my head on the table and sleep did he announce that we were ready for the practical side of our lesson. Sleep left me like darkness flees light and I all but trotted out to the where the bikes were. After trying on a variety of helmets, donningmy reflective orange bib with an ‘L’ for Learner printed on it and selecting a bike (we learnt how to ride on Honda 150ccs) I got myfirst rush of nerves. What was I doing? Had I lost my mind? Wasn’t driving cars in speed-crazy Jozi scary enough? My mind floodedwith questions which evaporated the moment I heard the sound of a 1000cc engine roaring past us. That’s why I was doing this - soI could feel the rush of the wind and experience the freedom of an open road. Doubts firmly crossed off my mind, I climbed onto mybike and went through the process of learning how to engage the gears, clutch and brakes without falling off the bike!Biking and driving are worlds apart in more ways than one especially from a mechanical point of view. The gears on a motorbike arein the left foot pedal, the front brake is on the right handle bar and the clutch is on the left handle bar. “Wait a minute!” my mindscreamed out… say that again?! The accelerator is in the right handle bar and you accelerate by rolling the handle bar towards fromyou and decrease by rolling it away from you. It’s advisable to use only your fore-finger to activate the front brake so as not to exerttoo much pressure on it (if you use your whole hand you will likely fly over the handle bars as your bike comes to an unceremoniousand almost immediate stop). That’s just about the gist of it and surprisingly, it took less than 10 minutes to get the hang of thingsalthough my challenge was in remembering to clutch in and change gears, whilst looking straight ahead, keeping the bike moving ina straight line, turning without falling over and not stalling the engine or riding into a nearby ditch!Manoeuvring in-between cones (as a way to learn how to control the bike), without using one’s foot as a brake was interesting – toomuch speed and you pass the cone; too little speed and the bike stops moving and you are likely to topple over!If I told you that within 4 hours of arriving at 3030mbs – having undergone the theory and basic biking lessons – I was on the road,would that help convince you of how easy it is to learn to ride a motorbike andhow incredibly good Ndimande and his team are as instructors? We werequite literally riding confidently on a public road, with Chris in the lead and aback-up car – hazards flashing for obvious reasons) following at a safedistance just after lunchtime, having started our lessons at 8am. Our firstexcursion couldn’t have been more than 5km long but to me, who wasgrinning like a BEE with a new tender, it felt like just 100m! It was that muchfun!If I were to try and explain to you the exhilarating feeling of being on a bike islike, I’d have to make up words which would need to be approved by theOxford dictionary. Being as competitive as I am it was only out of respect thatI managed to hang ten behind Chris else I would have overtaken him!There are many biking schools out there but none as thorough and aspassionate about preservation of life as what 3030mbs exhibited. Fromhelmet and clothing safety to on- road riding safety Chris’s emphasis onstaying alive, courtesy to other road users and being vigilant at all times camethrough in everything he said and did.That said, he didn’t convince me to become a cruise biker and I amdetermined to get a Honda CBR500cc as soon as possible. The beauty of theservices offered by 3030mbs is that they also assist in booking your learner’slicense as well as loan you a bike to do your actual motorbike road-test in.I’ll be going for my first ever breakfast run next week and will have morestories to share but in case you want to join / learn how to ride – hit me up onsocial media and lets vroom vroom baby! If I can do it – anyone can. –by VuyiMpofu FREE DELIVERY (063) 044 - 3419 Vila Kasi News Issue 3 | Page 6 of 8

These are all the 2015 Sama winnersJohannesburg – The winners of the XXI Annual South African Music Awards were announced during a gala event at Sun City on Sunday night.A list of all the winners: Beste Kontemporere Musiek Wouter Kellerman - Winds of Best Engineer of the Year Album Samsara (winner) Brian O'Shea, Crighton Goodwill &Album of the Year Adam Tas – Want Jy Is Boer Maruispopplanet for Johnny AppleBeatenberg - The Hanging Chris Chameleon en Daniella Deysel Best Traditional Faith Album by Johnny Apple (winner)Gardens of Beatenberg (winner) - Posduif Andile Kamajola - Chapter 6 Ujehova Dave Reynolds & Peter Pearlson forCassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo Dewald Wasserfal – Ek en Jy Ungibiyele The Light of Day by Dave ReynoldsK.O. - Skhanda Republic (winner) Rebecca Malope - Ama VIP Peter Auret for Brasskap SessionsRingo Madlingozi - Vulani Dozi – Hande Vol Genade Rofhiwa Manyaga - Victory in the Vol. 2 by Mccroy MrubataThe Soil - Nostalgic Moments Pieter Koen – Wat Die Hart Van Vol Blood Heritage Sound for Let The Night In Is Sfiso Ncwane - Bayede Baba by Prime CircleDuo or Group of the Year (winner) Jürgen von Wechmar, Rogan Kelsey,Beatenberg - The Hanging Best Traditional Music Album Worship House - Live Project 11 Ross Fink & Jaziel Sommers forGardens of Beatenberg (winner) Botlhale Boikanyo – Spoken Word Ascension by Toya DelazyBittereinder - Skerm & Music (winner) Best Contemporary Faith MusicBlackByrd - Home Brian Finch – Living For Yesterday Album Best CollaborationMcCoy Mrubata - Brasskap Sessions Imfez'emnyama – Palesa Khaya Mthethwa - The Uprising AKA ft. K.O. - Run JoziVol. 2 Impumelelo – Isiporoporo Limited Edition Cassper Nyovest ft. Gusheshe -The Soil - Nostalgic Moments Qadasi - Uhambo Olusha Loyiso – Power Love Sound OkMalumkoolkat (winner) DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg - PlutoFemale Artist of the Year Best Maskandi Album Ndo Dlakadla - Rhythm of Worship K.O. ft. Kid X - Caracara (winner)Bucie - Princess of House (Easy to Abakamnyandu – KoMalume Tybelo – He’s Alive The Soil ft. Ladysmith BlackLove) (winner) Amawele Ka Mamtshawe - Mhla Word & Life Worship – Freedom Mambazo - Hamba UyosebenzaLulu Dikana - I Came to Love UphelamandlaMaleh - You Make My Heart Go Ichwane Lebhaca – Ohulumeni Best African Adult Album Remix of the YearMoneoa - Ndim Lo Maqhinga Radebe - I Facebook Kelly Khumalo - Back To My Roots DJ Sbu, Robbie Malinga - IndlelaSimphiwe Dana - Firebrand Thokozani Langa - Igema Lami Maleh - You Make My Heart Go Yam by DJ Sbu & Mojalefa Thebe (winner) (winner) (winner)Male Artist of the Year MaxHoba - Traveling Man Select Play - Tsiki Tsiki Remix byAKA - Levels (winner) Best Jazz Album Ringo Madlingozi – Vulani DuncanCassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo Herbie Tsoaeli - African Time Quartet Simphiwe Dana – Firebrand Goldfish Moonwalk Away (GoldfishJimmy Nevis - The Masses in Concert Moon Landing Mix) Radio Edit byK.O. - Skhanda Republic Kyle Shepherd Trio - Dream State Best Alternative Album GoldfishRingo Madlingozi - Vulani Marcus Wyatt - Maji in the Land of Bittereinder – Skerm (winner) Heavy K - Personal Paradise Remix Milk & Honey Bye Beneco – Space Elephant by Heavy KNewcomer of the Year McCoy Mrubata - Brasskap David Moffatt – Mistress Riky Rick - Amantombazane by RikyBeatenberg - The Hanging Gardens Sessions Vol. 2 (winner) Jeremy Loops – Trading Change Rickof Beatenberg Nduduzo Makhathini – Mother Tailor – LightCassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo Tongue KIA RECORD OF THE YEAR(winner) Best Live DVDDuncan - Street Government Best RnB Soul Reggae Album Aubrey Peacock and Benjamin Dube Caracara - K.O. ft KiD XHowie Combrink - Eat it While it’s Hot Afrotraction - For The Lovers for Renewal in His Presence byJeremy Loops - Trading Change (winner) Benjamin Dube SPECIAL AWARDS Lulu Dikana - I Came To Love Ben Heyns for Krone Live by KroneBest Rock Album MoNeOa - Ndim Lo Robin Kohl for First Decade by International Achievement AwardaKING – Morning After (winner) The Soil – Nostalgic Moments Lira (winner) Wouter KellermanPrime Circle – Let the Night In Vusi Nova - Did It For Love Aubrey Peacock, Benjamin Dube andReburn - Majestic Oupa Montshiwaga for Spirit Of Lifetime Achievement AwardsTaxi Violence - Tenfold Best Rap Album Praise Vol. 5 by Spirit Of Praise M'du MasilelaZebra & Giraffe – Knuckles AKA - Levels Barry Pretorius for Innibos is Groot Mandla Mofokeng aka Spikiri Duncan - Street Government 2014 \"Live\" by Various Artists Zim NgqawanaBest Pop Album Cassper Nyovest - TsholofeloBeatenberg – Hanging Gardens of K.O. - Skhanda Republic (winner) Music Video of the Year BEST SELLING MOBILE MUSICBeatenberg (winner) Reason - Audio High Definition Studio Space for DJ Dimplez ft DOWNLOADJimmy Nevis – The Masses Dream Team and ANATII – YayaMonark - Negatives Best Kwaito Album Izm Works for Micasa - Turn You On, Best Selling AlbumThe Kiffness – Kiff L’vovo Derrango - The Boss Ryan Kruger for Prime Circle - Let Riana Nel - Die Regte TydToya Delazy - Ascension Phi & Ginger - Licence to Hustle The Night In (winner) Professor - University of Kalawa Kyle Lewis for In Defense Of My Art Best Selling DVDAfrikaans Pop Album Jazmee Since 1994 (winner) by Tumi Molekane Vol. 18 One Purpose - Joyous SABobby van Jaarsveld – Maak ‘n Thebe - Legend Zakes Bantwini for Zakes Bantwini –Wens Trompies - Delicious Ghetto Best Selling Mobile MusicEden – Nooit Oud Raak Nie DownloadKurt Darren – Lied Vir Die Vrou Best Dance Album Best Producer of the Year Beatenberg and DJ ClockNadine - Skildery Black Motion - Fortune Teller Lulu Dikana & Powella Tiemo for IRiana Nel – Die Regte Tyd (winner) (winner) Came To Love by Lulu Dikana Best Selling Ring-Back Tone Bucie - Princess of House (Easy to Holidave for KIFF by The Kiffness Pluto - DJ Clock ft BeatenbergBest Adult Contemporary Love) Ewald Jv Rensburg for Negatives byArno Carstens - Lightning Prevails Cuebur - The Brand New Me: Soul Monark Best Selling Full-Track DownloadBlackbyrd - Home Candi Sessions 2015 (Disc 2) Denholm Harding for Let The Night In Pluto - DJ Clock ft BeatenbergHowie Combrink - Eat It While It’s Da Capo - Da Capo by Prime CircleHot DJ Clock - The 4th Tick: A Wouter Kellerman and Ricky Kej SAMPRA AWARDJosie Field - S’bongile Clockumentary for for Winds Of Samsara by Highest Airplay of the Year - Pluto;Joe Niemand – Back Again Wouter Kellerman (winner) DJ Clock ft Beatenberg(winner) Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album -source channel24 CH2 Guitar Duo - Soos in die Ou Dae Charl du Plessis Trio - Baroqueswing Tony Cox - Padkos University of Pretoria - Phoenix Camerata Vila Kasi News Issue 3 | Page 7 of 8

Blow by blow: Sundowns vs Bloem Celtic Hello and welcome to the Lucas Moripe Stadium where defending Absa Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns meet Bloemfontein Celtic in what promises to be an enthrilling encounter. - Keagan Buchanan is named Man- of-the-Match – referee Phillip Tinyani blows his whistle for full time. Full time score: Mamelodi Sundowns 0-5 Bloemfontein Celtic - 90+1′ Schut gets a yellow card for a foul on Nyatama - 88′ free kick for Celtic - 83′ Substitution for Celtic: Buchanan makes way for Vuyani Ntanga- 83′ Mhango shoots wide of goals - 31′ corner kick for Sundowns- 79′ corner kick for Sundowns, but nothing comes out of it - 30′ free kick for Sundowns in a good scoring position, but Kekana shoots over the bar from it- 74′ Mulenga wastes a glorious chance to make it 6-0 for Celtic - 26′ Substitution for Sundowns: Zwane makes way for- 68′ Substitution for Celtic: Dumisani Zuma comes on for Kennedy MweeneMorena - 24′ RED CARD! Sundowns are down to 10 men as- 66′ free kick for Sundowns and a yellow card for Ndengane Onyango is given a red card for a foul on Lamola- 65′ corner kick for Sundowns, but Celtic clear their lines - 21′ Malajila cannnot connect with Modise’s cross- 57′ GOAAAL! Mhango completes his brace! It’s - 19′ Mhango’s shot is deflected away for a corner kickSundowns 0 Celtic 5! - 14′ Tignyemb does well to deny Modise from the resultant- 56′ Mweene does well to deny Nyatama a second goal free kick- 55′ Double substitution for Sundowns: Tau and Malajila make - 14′ free kick for Sundowns in a good scoring positionway for Lindokuhle Mbatha and Bongani Zungu respectively - 9′ GOAAAL! Mhango doubles Celtic’s lead. Sundowns are- 54′ GOAAAL! Nyatama makes it 4-0 for Celtic up against it now!- 53′ Schut almost put the ball into his own net, but Mweene - 1′ GOAAAL! Lamola puts Celtic in the leadcomes inton his rescue – Sundowns get the game underway. They are playing from- 51′ offside call goes against Celtic right to left, while Celtic play from left to right.- 50′ GOAAAL! Morena makes it 3-0 for Celtic! – kickoff- 48′ Nyatama shoots wide from close range Starting XI– Celtic get the second half under way Mamelodi Sundowns: Onyango, Mashaba, S. Zwane, Mphahlele, Schut, Modise, Kekana, Malajila, Tau, T. Zwane,– referee blows his whistle for the half-time break. Half-time Billiat. Bloemfontein Celtic: Tignyemb, Fransman, Ndengane,score: Mamelodi Sundowns 0-2 Bloemfontein Celtic Letlabika, Bilankulu, Ritchie, Buchanan, Morena, Nyatama, Mhango, Lamola. Second-place Sundowns will be hoping to- 45′ corner kick for Celtic close the gap on log leaders Kaizer Chiefs and keep their title ambitions alive, while fifth-placed Celtic will be looking to cement- 43′ Kekana’s tame shot is saved by Tignyemb their place in the top eight.- 40′ Ndengane spots the keeper off his line. He tries to lob the Hello and welcome to the Lucas Moripe Stadium whereball past him, but it goes wide of goals defending Absa Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns meet Bloemfontein Celtic in what promises to be an enthralling- 39′ Kekana tries a long range shot, but it goes over the bar encounter. –source citizen Vila Kasi News Issue 3 | Page 8 of 8