Newsletter - 01 October 2021

uMgungundlovu Community Radio Station Inside This Issue: 01 October 2021 Volume 1, Issue 4 SA Moves to Adjusted Alert 2 Level 1 Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwel- 2 The Sound of Choice of KZN Capital ithini Poisoned | Buthelezi Gives Updates PMB Youth Warned Against Xanax KwaZulu-Natal Premier 3 Urges People to Stop Racial drug. Police Officers and Conflicts 800 Shacks Burned Down at 3 citizens have warned these Clare Estate in Durban youngsters to stop con- Brookside Mall Expected to 4 suming Xanax because it Reopen in October 2022 will destroy their lives. DOE Phase 2 of Basic Edu- 4 They will end with noth- ing. In 2019, Msunduzi cation Employment Initiative Municipality and the Programme Opened MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube 5 SAPS closed a park at Delivers on Her Promises market square opposite A drug user in Pietermaritzburg. Picture: News24 Bessie-Head Library as it was used to sell and con- Special Points sume drugs. Another drug By: Snethemba Shelembe that is destroying PMB youngsters and has be- of Interest: The Loop Street Police Station in Pietermar- come a worrying trend in itzburg has warned youth against Xanax. A schools is “lean”. “Lean”  NAC Members Implicated In prescription anxiety drug is gaining populari- is a mixture of codeine, a R300 Million Funding Fraud ty with local addicts who are finding it more prescription pain medica- affordable than other street drugs, as it sells tion to treat mild to moder-  Veteran Actress, Connie Chiume for as little as R2,50 a tablet on Pietermaritz- ate pain found in cough Celebrates 40 Years In The burg streets. Industry Xanax/Alprazolam, which is a pill used to mixtures, along with other  SA Needs over R3.2 Trillion in treat the panic and anxiety symptoms associ- ingredients including fizzy Investment to Battle Climate ated with panic disorder, belongs to a class drinks. The mixture is Change of medications called benzodiazepines which known to have an intoxi- act on the brain and nerves (central nervous cating effect that calms  Department of Arts and Culture system) to produce a calming effect. It works and relaxes the user, which Celebrated Heritage Day in by enhancing the effects of a natural in the can last anywhere between Eastwood body. three and six hours. Police  Director-General for Depart- ment of Health, Dr Sandile Buthelezi Has Been Suspended  The Sky Is The Limit for Keynote Mhlabawonke  Opinion: ‘If The Shoe Fits, Wear It Cinderella’, A Social Media Slang  Opinion: What Is Love? Young people who call it “zane” have been officer have warned the  Catriona Gray and Zozibini using it to get high. They “bunk” school just youngsters saying that they Tunzi Announced as Miss SA’s to go at the market square and consume the might end up getting ar- Backstage Hosts rested.

Page 2 SA Moves to Adjusted Alert Level 1 the national lockdown as of October 1, as well as other adjust- ments. This comes after new COVID-19 cases in South Africa saw a significant drop on Sunday with the positivity rate falling below 5%, the lowest rate ever since the third wave started. In May 2020, The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued guidelines stating that the government should see positive rates of 5% and below for at least 14 days before reopening fully. South Africa recorded 578 new confirmed Covid-19 cases on Monday and 164 deaths, bringing the confirmed death toll to 87 216. NICD confirmed the new Covid-19 cases in SA represent- ing a 3.8% positivity rate. “In the last seven days, the average number of new cases was at around 1 800 a day. There are also President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: SANews sustained decreases in COVID-19 hospitalisations and deaths in By: Mxolisi Shezi all provinces. This is news that is welcome to all of us,” Presi- dent Ramaphosa said. The President said the current trends in the progression of the pandemic mean that a number of the re- President Cyril Ramaphosa updated the nation strictions in place can be eased, as per the recommendations of on Thursday night on the government’s re- the Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19. sponse to the coronavirus pandemic. The ad- The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) re- dress came only days after the National Insti- ported 1,678 new COVID-19 cases in South Africa in the last 24 tute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) de- hours. A total of 101 more COVID-19-related deaths take the clared the end of the third wave. Ramaphosa death toll to 87,626. announced that SA will move to level one of Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini Poisoned | Buthelezi Gives Updates like wildfire, Buthelezi however, said there was absolutely no truth in these news and the king’s cause of ill health has not been revealed at all. The Zulu monarchy has been plagued by mysterious illnesses in recent months. Prince Mbonise and his sister Princess Thembi, who are the late King Goodwill Zwelithin- i’s siblings, have been unwell, but King Misuzulu and Amabutho and Senior Princess Thembi Zulu accompanied by Senior Prince Mbonisi Zulu. they have not suffered a stroke, a Pictures: iHarere family member confirmed. While By: Snethemba Shelembe Princess Thembi was admitted to The Zulu Nation Prime Minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, has the intensive care unit (ICU) in rubbished claims that King Misuzulu kaZwelithini may have been poi- hospital, Prince Mbonise was treat- soned. Buthelezi said, “entertaining rumors about the king’s health ed from home and has since fully would be irresponsible”. He was responding to Sunday’s media re- recovered. ports that poisoning may have been the reason the Zulu monarch was The duo is among senior and criti- feeling unwell at the annual uMkhosi weLembe event last week Fri- cal Zulu royal members of the fam- day. The Zulu king was taken to hospital due to ill health and could ily which has been embroiled in not address his first Amabutho on Heritage Day. disputes and contestation over the right heir to the throne. They have Prince Thulani Zulu ended up reading the speech that was meant to be been dubbed as “royal rebels” due King Misuzulu’s address to Amabutho gathered at KwaDukuza, in to their stance against the nomina- Stanger. Zulu also revealed that Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza who is the tion of King Misuzulu kaZwel- chairperson of the House of Traditional Leader, had also been hospi- ithini as the king. They have re- talised. Chiliza was meant to introduce the king before he delivered fused to recognize King Misuzulu his speech, however, his sudden illness resulted in him being rushed to as the rightful heir opening the hospital on Friday. contestation to other princes. Speculation was rife that the king was poisoned and the news spread

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Urges People to Stop Racial Conflicts Page 3 KZN Premier urges the communities to stop racial conflicts to see different racial groups that are living to- on Heritage Day. Picture: The Witness gether in perfect harmony. He was speaking in light of the violence that happened during the By: Mxolisi Shezi unrest in July which was believed to be racially KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Sihle Zikalala urges motivated, during the unrest shacks were set communities to stop racial tensions. Zikalala, alight and a woman lost her life. who was delivering a keynote at the provincial People were also killed in Phoenix. He also heritage day event in Pietermaritzburg, said that the provincial government wants to Northdale, on Saturday he said that the aim is see justice being served in both matters. He al- so added that what took place at Phoenix was heartbreaking. Zikalala said that they were truly heartbroken to see the violence that was di- rected to black people who live in poverty. More than four people died in this tragedy and he also sympathies with the families that lost their loved ones through the violence. Zikalala said he hopes to see an establishment of a peaceful and development community of Northdale residents. He further called on differ- ent racial groups to be tolerant and avoid vio- lence. 800 Shacks Burned Down at Clare Estate in Durban By: Mxolisi Shezi A blaze hits Clare Estate near Kennedy Road. Picture: East Coast Radio A blaze of fire hit Clare Estate near Kennedy Road, and destroyed down tain it after an hour. around 800 homes in an informal He also added that no one was reported dead, however settlement. The eThekwini Fire De- there was a case of a minor that was reported. He added partment has launched an investiga- that it was due to the resident who tried to put the fire out tion, on what could have caused the without proper protection. massive fire. Fire fighters said that they received a call on Friday morn- ing, after the fire had broken out. Acting Division Commander of the Central eThekwini Fire Sifiso Mtshali, said that when they arrived at the scene, they were met by cha- otic scene as well as dwellers practi- cally trying to douse the blaze with buckets of water. He also added that a large number of residents had tried to put out the fire with buckets and hosepipes. They were ordered to move into a much safer place. Mtshali said that the fire was ag- gressive, but they managed to con-

Page 4 Brookside Mall Expected to Reopen in October 2022 week of the riots were shared on social media with several residents expressing their dismay as the mall was fairly new. At least one person, Ndumiseni Khetho Zuma, 35, has been arrested and appeared in court in connection with the destruction at the mall. Last week, rebuilding work began in earnest as the rubble has been cleared and the construction workers are on site. Msunduzi Mayor, Mzimkhulu Thebolla visited the site on Tuesday last week and laid a symbolic first brick, signifying the start of the rebuilding process. Barnes told the Mercury that while business confi- dence had been affected he had never considered abandoning the city of Pietermaritzburg. “The extent Msunduzi Municipal Manager, Madoda Khathide. Mayor of the damage in this building is in the region of Mzimkhulu Thebolla and Msunduzi Speaker Eunice No- R130m off construction value, damage to internal magugu Majola try their hand at brick-laying during a site shop is probably another R70m or R80m,” he said. He visit at Brookside Mall. Picture: News24 By: Snethemba Shelembe said construction was expected to take about eight months and then for the mall to be ready for trading It will cost close to R200 million to rebuild would take another two or three months. Brookside Mall in Pietermaritzburg including the rebuild work that will be undertaken by Thebolla said the process to rebuild the city has start- some of the businesses that were operating ed. He said the speaker of the municipality, Eunice there. Developer Andrew Barnes promised Majola, had earlier presided over the reopening of a that it would be even better that it was before. building materials business near the Edendale area that had been looted. “We are very grateful that busi- The mall was looted and set alight during the ness is here and are committed to stay and grow our riots in July and is expected to reopen in Octo- economy and rebuild the city,” he said. ber 2022. Images of the mall on fire during the DOE Phase 2 of Basic Education Employment Initiative Programme Opened Department spokesperson, Elijah  Education Assistant - Read- Mhlanga, said that the pro- ing Champions. gramme would see 287 000  General School Assistant - teachers and general assistants Child and Youth care worker. being employed. The candidates  General School Assistant - will be placed in schools for five Handyman (no matric re- months, from 1 November to 31 quired). March 2022. Applications  General School Assistant - opened from 27 September and Sports and Enrichment Agent will close on 3 October 2021. (no matric required). The second phase will focus on “As in phase 1, there will be strong addressing youth unemployment emphasis on training participants, and those lacking relevant experi- with a view to adding to their skills ence. According to the depart- set, as well as setting them up for Department of Basic Education ment, people with NQF 4, 6 and improved employment prospects. opened Phase 2 of Assistant 7 will be an added advantage and Young people recruited for phase 2 teachers. Image: Twitter applicants will need to have of the Basic Education Employ- passed matric to qualify. ment Initiative can expect to re- By: Siyanda Gumede ceive training,” said Mhlanga. The Department of Basic Edu- The posts will be filled according Phase 1 ran from 1 December 2020 cation announced on Sunday to the departments: Education until 31 April 2021, approximately that it has opened Phase 2, of Assistant – Curriculum. 300 000 young people were em- the Basic Education Employ- ment Initiative programme.  Education Assistant - IC- ployed. T/e-Cadres.

MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube Delivers on Her Promises Page 5 Ncube visited Ward 10, KwaDlidli cause we are fighting pov- in Bulwer, on 22 September 2021 erty. It is exciting that the to handover 23 sewing machines leaders of these organisa- that were requested by three organ- tions are women, we will try isations in 2017, to help them grow and help where we can to their school uniform sewing busi- make sure that their busi- nesses around Bulwer. Qalaphansi nesses grow further. There Co-Operative which has 10 mem- are 1062 organisations under bers received 8 sewing machines the department of Economic and 1 industrial flat machine. Sen- Development, Tourism and zenjalo Co-Operative which has 20 Environmental Affairs members received 10 machines (EDTEA) of which do dif- and Umnyakazo Co-Operative ferent things like sewing, which also has 20 members re- baking, fashion etc. We also ceived 1 overlocker machine, 1 want other departments like MEC for Finance handing-over stitch machine, 2 domestic ma- department of education, de- sewing machines in Ward 10, chine and an ironing board. partment of health and de- KwaDlidli in Bulwer. Picture: Fa- cebook Dube-Ncube said “This month is partment of correctional ser- important because we celebrate vices to sew for these organ- By: Nosipho Dlamini Heritage day and also encourage isations”. The MEC also KwaZulu-Natal MEC for communities to have gardens/fields thanked the organisations of Finance, Nomusa Dube- where they will plant veggies be- being patient. NAC Members Implicated In R300 Million Funding Fraud By: Sanele Mkhize A forensic report has revealed that the National Arts Council (NAC), which was tasked with allocating nearly R300 million in Covid-19 relief funds to art- ists, overshot its budget and approved more than double the amount that had been allocated. In October 2020, the department of sports, arts and culture and the NAC entered into an agreement for the latter to distribute R285 million in the Presiden- tial Economic Stimulus Programme (PESP) as relief for artists and programmes affected by the pandem- ic. The money was meant to create employment and retain initiatives for artists and others in the cultural Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa. Picture: Gallo Images sector affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports, dicators and got paid for that.” said Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa released Mthethwa. Chairperson of the NAC board the findings of a forensic investigation on Monday. Princess Cebelihle Dlamini emphasised that The council members have been implicated in a the R285m which was meant to create jobs number of irregularities, including violating the Pub- was not looted but dispersed correctly. The lic Finance Management Act and maladministration. report also vindicated council members who Mthethwa said three of the officials were no longer were appointed in January. Dlamini said the employees of the council while two remained. “They report found administrative errors attached to violated their own council meeting where they re- the PESP project. The investigation discov- solved that they would remain an oversight structure, ered that the NAC failed to find competent but they didn’t do that. They went and became adju- staff for the PESP project.

Page 6 Veteran Actress, Connie Chiume Celebrates 40 Years In The Industry After moving to Greece in 1977, she started to act in her earliest works such as Porgy and Bess, Ipi Ntombi, and Little Shop of Horrors. In 1989, she appeared in the television se- ries Inkom' Edla Yodwa after returning to South Africa. She played the role of 'Thembi' in that series. After the success of the series, she was invited to play in the film Warriors from Hell in 1990, which made her maiden cinema appearance. In 2000, she won an award for Best Actress in a Drama Series during South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA). In 2005, she played the role 'Stella Moloi', on SABC1’s drama series Zone 14, where she Veteran actress, Connie Chiume. Picture: News24 won the Golden Horn award. In 2015, she By: Sanele Mkhize was casted on the soap opera Rhythm Connie Temweka Gabisile Chiume (born 5 June 1952), City with a motherly role as 'Mamokete celebrates 40 years in the entertainment industry. Chiume Khuse'. The show became highly popular in (69) is best known for the roles in the films Black Pan- South Africa. ther, Black Is King and Blessers as well as in television In 2006, she played the lead role in a stage for Zone 14 and Rhythm City. Connie also acts in a play called You Strike The Woman and You South African soapie on Mzansi Magic called Gomora. Strike The Rock. In 2020, she starred in the television drama series Gomora with the role Thousands of children had taken to the streets in the fight 'Mam'Sonto Molefe'. In the same year, she against the education system, schools were burning and also appeared in another television se- the sound of gunshots was becoming the norm. Schools ries Black Is King. In the series, she played were ghost towns and that meant teachers did not really as a fussy mother. In October 2020, she was have anything to do. Chiume was one of those teachers honored with first Feather Award nomina- in Orlando then. So when she saw a poster calling for tion. In 2018, she appeared in the Hollywood auditions for a show, Sola Sola, she decided to take a blockbuster film Black Panther renowned chance. South African actor John Kani. SA Needs over R3.2 Trillion in Investment to Battle Climate Change South Africa is in danger because it is the fastest new research shows. In recent years, unusually urbanising continent and also the hardest hit by Africa is the fastest urbanis- strong cyclones have struck global warming. Picture: News24 ing continent and also the the continent’s southeast hardest to be hit by global coast. Droughts have parched By: Siyanda Gumede warming, the Coalition for southern Africa, and floods Investments of about R4.1 trillion will Urban Transitions, which and landslides have plagued be needed to cope with the effect of advises governments on the the horn of Africa. Cape climate change in 35 South African cit- economic developments and Town, South Africa’s second ies and Kenya and Ethiopia by 2050 climate change, said in a largest city almost ran out of report released on Monday. water in 2018. Africa’s urban “Africa’s urban develop- increased 20-fold between ment is likely to confront 1950 and 2015 to some 567 unprecedented biophysical million people, making risk,” the group said. Three “efficient and inclusive urban pillars will be crucial for planning extremely difficult,” low-carbon, climate resili- according to the report. A pop- ent urban growth, connected ulation of 950 million people infrastructure, and clean are expected to live in African technologies.” cities by 2050.

Department of Arts and Culture Celebrated Heritage Day in Eastwood Page 7 Eastwood Primary School learners performing and Liaison, Msunduzi Pieter- Dunia, said that, “The reason Zulu dance Photo: Nosipho Dlamini maritzburg Tourism Associa- we are here at Eastwood com- tion, Department of Corpora- munity is to host a social cohe- By: Nosipho Dlamini tive Governance an Tradition- sion dialogue in response to the The Department of National Arts and al Affairs, Eastwood Clinic, past unrest in July, to hear the Culture in partnership with Imbumba Eastwood Primary School and needs of the community and for Social Change celebrated Heritage Women of Purpose. The main why there is no social cohesion day on 23 September 2021 in purpose of this event was to in this area; get solutions and KaMawala Restaurant, Ward 34, in ensure that they recall ethical what they think can be used or Eastwood. This celebration was visited beliefs, morals and the spirit done to build a better society by other departments and stakeholders of Ubuntu. They were also where people from different like, Department of Community Safety celebrating the year of Char- backgrounds can live in har- lotte Maxeke and also South mony”. Africa as a Rainbow Nation. The founder of Imbumba for The department also engaged Social Change, Mzwandile with the community about Goge said that, “we started this what can be done to reduce organisations with an aim to racism, gender based violence build a society where there is and also to respect people no racism, have morals and with albinism living with disa- dignity”. Advocate Dunia also bilities. The National Depart- promised the community to ment of Arts and Culture rep- build a soccer field in East- resentative, Advocate Daniel wood. Director-General for Department of Health, Dr Sandile Buthelezi Has Been Suspended for National Health Insurance, accounting authority will continue to act until Buthe- and what happened lezi’s hearing process has been without his knowledge. concluded, said health depart- There is no time frame ment. In June, President Cyril to his suspension, it is Ramaphosa, placed the former now between him and health minister, Dr Zweli the SIU to clear his Mkhize on special leave so he name. could respond to allegations Dr Sandile Buthelezi who is suspended due to filed against him in the Digital He added that it is not Digital Vibes tender picture: South Coast Herald Vibes saga, Mkhize later re- yet known when Buthe- signed. lezi’s suspension will be lifted as that would be According to Mohale, when Bu- dependent on how the thelezi joined the department process goes. Last By: Nosipho Dlamini between May and June last year, month, there were ques- The Director-General for Depart- he found that the contract had tions over whether Bu- ment of Health, Dr Sandile Buthelezi already been awarded. It contin- thelezi had either been has been suspended. The department ued while he was in charge, un- fired or suspended after spokesperson Foster Mohale, con- til the Special Investigating the Minister of Health, Unit’s probe revealed that it had Joe Phahla, appointed firmed on Sunday that Buthelezi has been unlawfully awarded. It was the department’s Deputy been suspended over his alleged role alleged that the tender process Director-General, Dr in the Digital Vibes tender worth had been set up to favour Digi- Nicholas Crisp as acting R150 million. Dr Nicholas Crisp, tal Vibes. “Buthelezi was the director-general. Deputy Director General responsible

Page 8 The Sky Is The Limit for Keynote Mhlabawonke mother used to take me to I would say you must be church and she would put driven by what you believe me on top of the chair, in, if you do so you will then we will both sing to- never go wrong. gether with the congrega- Khulekani “Keynote Mhlabawonke” Mbanjwa tion backing us, that is What are your short term when I realized that I can goals and long term goals sing. Since then, I have since you have signed with been singing. I also have a record label and how has been with many different it been so far? musical groups and sang My shot term goal would be many kinds of genres releasing an album before since I discovered that I the end of this year, long have a gift of singing. term goal is to build a com- Who inspired to become munity music studio, that is a musician? fully equipped with musical equipment and get the right I was inspired by my late people to teach and monitor By: Siyanda Gumede grandmother, as I men- everything. Signing with a Khululekani Mbanjwa (30) famously tioned that we used to sing record Unified Records has known as Keynote Mhlabawonke was at church when I was made a lot of difference, be- born in Mpophomeni Township, How- young, even when I decid- cause before I had to do eve- ick, but spent most of his upbringing ed to pursue music, she rything by myself, but now I in Mpumelelo, France in Pietermaritz- was very supportive and work with a team. burg where he started primary school. wanted me to succeed. He then moved back to Howick for his high school education where he went How did your family re- Injoloba Secondary School due to ceive the fact that you some personal reasons, he had to wanted to be a musician move to Johannesburg. Not long after full time? he relocated to Johannesburg he then With me it was different, moved back to Pietermaritzburg and because I started singing finished his high school education at at a very young age, so uMvuzo Secondary School in France. everyone at home knew He studied a Certificate in Film and that I can sing, even when TV Production at Impucuzeko Train- I moved from being a ing & Skills Development (JLD Col- singer to a full time musi- lege) in Durban. He is the oldest of the cian, I did not even have five boys in his family. Mbanjwa to tell them because I did owns a car wash and a chilling spot in everything in front of Mpumelelo. He loves Afropop music them. They have been and one of his favourite South African supporting me since day musicians is Sjava. He loves fashion one, but during all these and spending time with his family. years, my mother insisted Mbanjwa is a father to a beautiful that I finish my matric daughter. He is inspired by his family first in order for me to be more especially his daughter since he full time in music industry is family orientated. and pursue my dreams. When did you discover that u can What is your motivation sing? to young people out I was 4 years-old when my grand- there with the same pas- sion?

Opinion: ‘If The Shoe Fits, Wear It Cinderella’, A Social Media Slang Page 9 By: Sanele Mkhize forms. Self-censorship is the la” or “kukhona engimgud- act of censoring layo ngale-post”. It’s even In this modern age of technology, socie- or classifying one's own dis- worse because some of these ty’s access to the internet continues to course. This is done out of posts could trigger our child- influence how we respond to daily situa- fear of, or deference to, the hood traumas and ignite hate tions. Social media allows us to com- sensibilities or preferences speech, body shaming, cyber- municate in ways we never have before, (actual or perceived) of others bullying, statutory rape etc. creating a need for new guidelines in and without overt pressure I know it’s your account, data terms of how we connect with others. from any specific party or in- and your own device which Specifically, social media inherently stitution of authority. means you can post whatever promotes insensitivity among its users, which causes people to act differently People have become comfort- you want, but can you please behind a screen than they would in real able with posting content that take time and censor the in- life. might be triggering to their sensitivity of your post or friends and followers. Let’s tweet. Chances are, if you post If you’ve ever looked into a comments be honest, in your most popu- or tweet something, you al- section of a popular figure’s post on any lar social media accounts, you ready have someone in mind social media platform, you’ve met a have people who you share who might be directly or indi- mixture of positive and insensitive com- relations with even on a per- rectly affected by it. ments. Social media has allowed us to sonal level. Those people can So the next time you post, voice all kinds of negative thoughts with see your posts. Some of them tweet or comment on any kind no consequences. There are many fac- have even shared their deep- of post, think of these ques- tors to this, whether it’s hiding behind a est secretes with you but you tions: Does that comment por- screen or running away from what we have the audacity of posting tray me well? Does my com- say online unlike in real life, or the fact something that might trigger ment regard peoples’ feelings? that many of these insensitive comments them. Is my comment necessary or come from anonymous accounts. On Facebook, they even call can I move on? Would I say Social media, including WhatsApp, Fa- it ‘Ukugudla’ someone can that to that person in real life? cebook, Twitter and Instagram, are fac- just post something that might It could mean more than we ing increasing pressure from both politi- indirectly affect their close realise to the person behind cians and activists throughout the world friends and even caption it “If the other screen. as fake news and propaganda have the shoe fits, wear it Cinderel- found a fertile ground on these new plat- Opinion: What Is Love? By: Siyanda Gumede lack of respect, abuse, no qual- are now less loved by your partner, guilt as you think According to the Oxford dictionary, ity time, cheating and more but you are not enough to satis- love is an intense feeling of affection, it the most common ones are fy your partner, despair etc. is a deep feeling about someone or emotional abuse and cheating. So, you experience similar something that sometimes it is visible Emotional abuse is a system of negative emotions while without it being spoken about, in other actions aimed at putting some- being cheated on and being words it is not easy to hide feelings. one into situations where they emotionally abused. Is first Someone once said: “love can be so experience certain negative some form of the second? consuming but yet cleansing”, meaning emotions, such as fear, guilt, No. It matters what moti- love takes a lot from someone as one despair, feeling of self- vates one action or another. constantly gives it and sometimes don’t inferiority. But with all the challenges get as much as they are giving. But it is When you become aware that that are in the relationships, also cleansing because if you genuinely your partner is cheating, you love will never loose, it will love someone regardless of how they usually experience jealousy, always win, people should feel about you, it literally gives you that which is a large complex of give and receive love. A satisfaction and hope. negative emotions, such as fear happy life needs healthy Many people have given up on love be- of being ditched, feeling of self love. cause of their past experiences, such as inferiority in comparison with your competitor, fear that you

Page 10 Catriona Gray and Zozibini Tunzi Announced as Miss SA’s Backstage Hosts Town. The event will be screened live from 17:00 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) and Mzansi Magic (DStv Chan- nel 161) and will also be streamed online for an international audience on MissSA.live with extra highlights and exclusive content. Catriona will host the pageant's exclusive pre-show, available online from the misssa.live website to subscribers from around the globe. Catriona made history as the first Fili- pino woman to represent the Philip- pines at the Miss World and Miss Uni- Zozibini Tunzi crowned Miss Universe by her predecessor, Catriona Gray of the verse pageants. She made the top five Philippines, at the 2019 Miss Universe pageant . Picture: ABS-CBN News in the Miss World pageant. Gray was also on the judging panel that crowned By: Sanele Mkhize Zozibini Tunzi Miss South Africa in 2019. Catriona Gray won Miss Uni- Miss Universe titleholders, 2018 winner Catriona Gray verse in 2018 with Zozibini Tunzi tak- and her 2019 successor, Zozibini Tunzi, will be sharing ing the crown the following year. Not the Miss South Africa stage this year when they serve as only will she be the pre-show host but backstage presenters during the live broadcast of the she will also be a backstage presenter much-anticipated show. with Zozibini Tunzi. Catriona shared Miss South Africa 2021 will be crowned on Saturday, her excitement on her Instagram 16 October, at the Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape page. DSTV Premiership Fixtures For This Weekend Chippa United FC vs SuperSport United FC Saturday, 2 October 2021 - 15:30 - Sisa Dukashe Stadium (Mdantsane) TS Galaxy FC vs Sekhukhune United FC Saturday, 2 October 2021 - 15:30 - Mbombela Stadium (Nelspruit) AmaZulu FC vs Kaizer Chiefs FC Saturday, 2 October 2021 - 15:30 - Jonsson Kings Park Stadium (Durban) Baroka FC vs Stellenbosch FC Saturday, 2 October 2021 - 17:00 - Peter Mokaba Stadium (Polokwane) Cape Town City FC vs Orlando Pirates FC Saturday, 25 2 October 2021 - 17:30 - Cape Town Stadium (Cape Town) Golden Arrows FC vs Marumo Gallants FC Sunday, 3 October 2021 - 15:30 - Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium (Clermont) Royal AM FC vs Mariztburg United FC Sunday, 3 October 2021 - 15:30 - Chatsworth Stadium (Chatsworth) Mamelodi Sundowns FC vs Swallows FC Sunday, 3 October 2021 - 17:30 - Loftus Versfeld Stadium (Pretoria)

Blitzboks Crowned World Series Champions Page 11 Blitzboks takes the HSBC Rugby Sevens Series. Picture: Twitter. pi scored two tries each for the South Africans, who had also By: Mxolisi Shezi won the Vancouver Sevens South Africa clinched the pandemic abbreviated World Sevens Series week before, with the 2021 on Sunday, defeating Great Britain 24-12 in the final to win the Ed- World Series limited to just the monton Sevens title in Canada. Muller du Plessis and Siviwe Soyizwa- two events because of the pan- demic, the Blitzboks are now champions. South Africa also defeated Mexico with 56-0, Hong Kong 43-3 and Canada 49-0 to continue their impres- sive form in Vancouver, where they claimed their first Canada Sevens tournament. Du Plessis scored (2 tries), Soyizwapi (2 tries) and Ronald Brown with four of the five tries. Sundowns FC Reaches MTN8 Final away to be crowned 2021 MTN8 MTN8 trophy eluded the Bra- Champions, after defeating Golden Ar- zilians. Their excuse was that rows 4-1 on aggregate in a second semi- they had to jungle between the final, on Tuesday night. It is the only cup and continental football. domestic cup that they have never won. As a result, the closest they Arrows came into this game thinking came to winning the most re- that they could pull a rabbit out of the warding domestic trophy was hat after holding the Brazilians to a 1-1 five years ago but they were draw in the first leg at home. beaten in the final by defunct Bidvest Wits. Sundowns’ loss Peter Shalulile celebrating his goal with Sundown’s early dominance saw them was not with-standing as they teammates. go into the break in the driving seat, caught the Grand Slam- the after dominating local football by bag- African crown. ging six league titles and 11 overall in By: Siyanda Gumede are one match the last eight and half seasons. The Mamelodi Sundowns Broos Names Final Bafana Squad for WCQ Broos confirmed that he had trimmed (Kaizer Chiefs) & Mosa Le- 11 names from the provisional squad busa (Mamelodi Sundowns); he announced last week to reveal the 23 players who will represent South Midfielders: Thabani Zuke Africa in October's double-header (Golden Arrows); Mothobi against Ethiopia. Mvala (Mamelodi Sun- downs); Yusuf Maart The Bafana Bafana squad for next (Sekhukhune United); Teboho month's qualifiers: Mokoena (SuperSport United) & Goodman Mosele (Orlando Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams Pirates); Ethan Brooks (TS (Supersport United); Veli Mothwa Galaxy) (AmaZulu) & Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos. Picture: Chiefs) Forwards: Thabiso Kutumela Kick-Off (Mamelodi Sundowns); Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie By: Sanele Mkhize (Sekhukhune United); Njabulo Blom Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Maritzburg United); Evi- Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos has (Kaizer Chiefs); Terrence Mashego dence Makgopa (Baroka FC); named his final 23-man squad for next (Cape Town City); Sifiso Hlanti Victor Letsoalo (Royal AM); month's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (Kaizer Chiefs); Rushine De Reuck Vincent Pule (Orlando Pi- against Ethiopia, with Percy Tau among (Mamelodi Sundowns); Siyanda Xulu rates) & Tshegofatso Mabasa the notable absentees. On Monday, (Hapoel Tel Aviv); Njabulo Ngcobo (Orlando Pirates)

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