Newsletter - 23 Sep 2021

uMgungundlovu Community Radio Station Inside This Issue: 23 September 2021 Volume 1, Issue 3 Assault Case Against Orlan- 2 do Pirates Ben Motshwari Struck Off Court Roll A Man Killed Fighting Over 2 The Sound of Choice of KZN Capital A Girlfriend Massive Truck Fire Broke 3 Celebrate Your Culture This Heritage Day Out In Pietermaritzburg together and forming the Zulu na- tion. Every year, South Africans would gather at his grave to honour 70-Year-Old Maiden Cele- 3 him. In 1995 a request for the day to brates Her Heritage be confirmed as an official holiday was rejected. After receiving some COSATU Concerned About 4 pushback from the Inkatha Freedom Retrenchment of 4000 Edu- Party (IFP), a majority Zulu party, it cators in KZN R2, 3 Million Heroin Bust in 4 was decided that the day was need- Durban ed and would be known as State Seized Alleged Wool- 5 ‘Heritage Day.’ worths Looter’s Car in KZN Since then South Africans have cel- ebrated Heritage Day by remember- ing the cultural heritage of the many uMgungundlovu FM Digital Newsletter Team. Photo: different cultures that make up their Sanele Mkhize Special Points By: Sanele Mkhize nation. Events are held across the of Interest: Heritage Day on September 24 is a day country with some people choosing that celebrates South Africa’s roots, to dress up in traditional attire. UM-  A Woman Killed After Being their rich, vibrant, and diverse cultures. gungundlovu Community Radio Accused of Wasting Food South Africa is called the ‘Rainbow Na- Station Digital Newsletter wishes all its readers a happy Heritage Day  Mthobisi Launches His Dishwash- ing Liquid Brand  Opinion: Misogyny, Misandry tion’ due to its colour and diversity, and and encourages everyone to contin- and Patriarchy this is why Heritage Day exists. Its goal ue celebrating their South African  Opinion: Cohabiting is to nurture and embrace South African roots with dignity and style. Living  Blood & Water Season 2 Prem- culture for what it truly is, accepting all heritage plays an important role in iers This Friday races and genders. The day is usually promoting cultural diversity, social  DSTV Premiership Fixtures For celebrated with a cookout known as a cohesion, reconciliation, peace and This Long Weekend braai and it is suggested that you chan- economic development. It is there- nel your inner South African and cele- fore important for South Africans to  Blitzboks Victorious at Vancouver brate with a feast of your own. reclaim, restore and preserve these Sevens September 24 was previously known in various aspects of living heritage to South Africa as Shaka Day, a day com- accelerate the use of living heritage  Banyana Banyana defeats memorating the Zulu King of Shaka. to address challenges communities Super Falcons to win Aisha He was known for uniting the Zulu clan are facing today. Buhari Cup  Maritzburg Claim Bragging Rights at Home Against Gallants

Page 2 Assault Case Against Orlando Pirates Ben Motshwari Struck Off Court Roll Assault case against Ben Motshwari. Picture: Celeb Gossip On Monday, Sport24 statement. According to reported that Orlando police, Motshwari hand- By: Snethemba Shelembe Pirates had suspended ed himself over after a The common assault case opened against Motshwari from all case was opened by his Orlando Pirates FC midfielder, Ben Mot- football activities, after alleged girlfriend. shwari, was struck off the court roll pend- he was charged by po- Police spokesperson, ing investigation. lice, pending an investi- Lieutenant-Colonel gation. The club did not Mavela Masondo, said give details of the that “A 30-year-old male charges he faced. handed himself over to “Orlando Pirates Foot- the police on Monday 20 ball Club can confirm September 2021, after a that it has suspended case of common assault midfielder Ben Mot- was opened against him. shwari after being The suspect was charged charged by police this and taken to court. The morning. Mr Motshwari docket was struck off the will remain suspended, roll by the court, pending pending an investiga- further investigation.” tion,” said the club in a A Man Killed Fighting Over A Girlfriend The deceased, Kwanele Mthembu. Picture: Isolezwe bors following on his wherea- bouts. By: Snethemba Shelembe Nolwazi Mthembu, the de- A family of a man who was stabbed to death by the ceased’s sister, said the family “boyfriend” of his girlfriend is mourning the brutality with was saddened by the fact that it which he was killed and his body was dumped under the was not clear who was respon- bridge in Charlotte Dale, KwaDukuza. sible for the murder of her The deceased, Kwanele Mthembu (21), was last seen at his brother. She added that it was home on the night of September 4, when he went to a bar. The the family’s wish to find the family said he did not return home until the next day. They suspect that is involved in started noticing and then they contacted his friends and neigh- Kwanele’s murder, so that he could be punished for his ac- tions. Police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele, confirmed that a murder case was being investigated at the KwaDukuza police station. On September 5, police received a report of a body found under a bridge in Melville. At the scene they came across a blood and a body of a man.

Massive Truck Fire Broke Out In Pietermaritzburg Page 3 By: Nosipho Dlamini There were no injuries reported after a fire broke out in a massive truck carry- ing oranges on the N3 Eastbound, on Monday morning. Road Traffic Inspec- torate spokesperson, Zinhle Mngomezu- lu said that the recovery operations were underway on Monday morning on the Orthman Road off-ramp on the left lane. Mngomezulu said that traffic was backed up because there was poor visi- bility due to smoke and fire. People de- scended on to the scene and took orang- A truck that was carrying oranges was caught on fire on the East- es that fell out from the truck. Investi- bound on Monday. Picture: The Witness gations into the cause of fire are still un- drive properly because the road has deep slope. We are derway but suspicions are that the not saying the driver did not do it, but the way the fire truck’s middle brakes overheated. “If burned from the centre of the truck shows that brakes you are driving down that road there is a were the problem” said Mngomezulu. RIT members lever, a driver is supposed to change to were also on the scene. 70-Year-Old Maiden Celebrates Her Heritage Ngipheni Ngcobo (70) wearing umhlwehlwe, celebrating her Umemulo with fel- nied by Umkhosi W omhlanga low maidens. Picture: Ilanga Newspaper maidens in this ceremony. In her interview with Ilanga news- By: Sanele Mkhize paper, Ngcobo said that she A KwaMafunza in Pietermaritzburg maiden thanks God for was shocked when she saw answering her prayers. She says she asked God to guide her as maidens come in numbers to she wanted to preserve her virginity as she presented her de- celebrate this special day with ceased niece in her Umemulo celebration. her. Ngipheni Ngcobo (70) who represented her niece, Nothando She said “What they did Ngcobo who sadly passed away after birth in 1968 was compa- showed that preserving your virginity does not have a time limit. I was once engaged to be married but my then partner disappointed me and I left. Af- ter that, I asked God to help me preserve myself until I become old”. Ngcobo said her family bought her an expensive furni- ture and a cake for her 70th birthday, on August 15. The Umemulo ceremony comes as the country celebrates Heritage month. Ngcobo en- courages young girls to abstain from sex and preserve them- selves .

Page 4 COSATU Concerned About Retrenchment of 4000 Educators in KZN was worried about the rising number of unem- ployment, however we are finding that what is happening in reality proved to be contrary. We all know that unemployment largely affects the youth, as previously stated youth unemploy- ment is around 63% majority of whom are graduates” said Mkhize. He also mentioned that COSATU was aware that there are many youngsters that have obtained their education qualifications but have not been placed in schools. This will also have negative impact in teaching and learning, particularly in public and township schools. COSATU and the Federation of Unions of SA (FUSA) fighting for the Mkhize also said that the pronouncement by Right of workers. Picture: The Witness Mshengu was also a sign that government was not willing to see the needs of its workers. “What COSATU finds more troubling is the By: Nosipho Dlamini fact that his pronouncement was made even KwaZulu-Natal provincial secretary of Congress of before the government engages labour on the South African Trade Unions (COSATU), Edwin issues our union raised in the memorandum.” Mkhize said that the labour union is deeply worried COSATU also called upon the national gov- about the recent pronouncement made by the KwaZu- ernment to make urgent interventions to pro- lu-Natal MEC for Education, Kwazi Mshengu on re- tect jobs and ensure quality teaching and learn- trenching teachers. Mkhize said that the retrenchment ing for equal development of all children. CO- of 4000 educators due to the budget cut of R6, 3 bil- SATU working with the South African Demo- lion within the KZN Department of Education will cratic Teachers Union (SADTU) and other un- have destructive socioeconomic consequences for the ions in the education sector will mobilise all province. This also happened at a time when the their structures and the public at large in de- country is facing high level of unemployment rate. fence of the affected educators and children. “The National Lekg otla that was held last weekend R2, 3 Million Heroin Bust in Durban By: Siyanda Gumede police received a tip-off about a suspect that was A man was arrested last seen carrying a bag leav- weekend after the Kwa- ing his house, said Mhlon- Zulu-Natal police bust- go. ed heroin worth R2, 3 “He was stopped and million in Glenwood, searched and the police Durban. The Hawks found packs of pure heroin captain, Simpiwe powder to the street value Mhlongo confirmed that of approximately R2 a 47-year-old man was 340 000”, said Mhlongo. arrested by the Hawks The suspect was then ar- officers from the Dur- rested and charged with ban Serious Organisa- dealing drugs. He was ex- tion Unit, along with pected to appear in the officers from the crime Durban magistrate court KwaZulu-Natal police confiscated drugs worth intelligence and Durban on Monday. approximately R2, 3 million last weekend. Metro Police drugs team on Saturday. The

State Seized Alleged Woolworths Looter’s Car in KZN Page 5 Mbuso Moloi has denied that his car was seized on Fri- has an estimated mar- Shortly after the video day. Picture: IOL ket value of about went viral on social me- R507 000. The car will dia, Moloi had an inter- By: Siyanda Gumede remain with the state view with one of the The state has seized R500 000 Mercedes until the court grants a publications denying Benz C300 coup of an alleged looter, forfeiture order,” said that he looted the goods, Mbuso Moloi. The National Prosecuting Kara. Moloi is charged he said that he picked Authority Provincial spokesperson, Natasha on four counts of pub- up the basket on the side Kara, said the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) lic violence, theft, tres- of the road. in KwaZulu-Natal obtained a preservation passing and driving a A longer video then of property order for the car at Durban high vehicle with false num- emerged showing Moloi court on Friday. ber plates. coming out of the store “The car which was preserved on the bases Moloi came into dis- with a shopping basket. that it is an instrumentality of the offences, grace when a video of Moloi handed himself showing him carrying over to the police on Ju- goods from a looted ly 27 after an arrest war- Woolworths store in rant was issued for him. Glenwood, Durban He has pleaded not trended on social me- guilty for his charges. dia. He was then seen The criminal matter getting into a Mercedes against Moloi returns to car and driving off with court on October 12, he the looted goods. is currently out on R5000 bail. A Woman Killed After Being Accused of Wasting Food By: Snethemba Shelembe Delisiwe Radebe was killed for wasting food A woman in uMlaza J community, south of Durban, was killed by her boyfriend who she ported that before he fled, members of the commu- cohabited with for allegedly wasting meat. nity attacked him and beat him up but he managed Delisiwe Hadebe (42) had a huge conflict with to flee. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Cap- her boyfriend. Buyani Luthuli, the suspect re- tain Nqobile Gwala confirmed the incident. She ported that he was fed up with how the victim said it was alleged that a 42-year-old woman had was wasting meat. He did not waste any time, been stabbed several times on the body. She said and stabbed her five times on her chest with a she was allegedly stabbed by a man she knows. A screwdriver, she then died at Prince Mshiyeni case of murder of a woman is being investigated in Memorial Hospital. Isolezwe reported that the township, J ward. The woman was investigating these two have been living together for some the case, he said. time. Ntombikayise Mzolo, the deceased’s sis- ter is surprised by what the suspect did. She said she is still wondering if a person could die just because she was wasting food. “My heart still aches for this incident. It still does not al- low me to accept that my sister is no longer alive. It’s a pity she was killed for nothing,” Ms Mzolo said. Khanyisile Hadebe, the victim’s daughter, de- scribed the suspect as a violent man and has been abusing her mother for some time. Alt- hough the suspect was still at large, it was re-

Page 6 Mthobisi Launches His Dishwashing Liquid Brand Mthobisi Mayeza What made you start this at PMB. Founder - Fabulous Wash type of product? What strategies do you I had an idea to start Fabulous have in place to succeed By: Mxolisi Shezi Wash early this year, but only in such a competitive in- Mthobisi Mayeza (21) was born in made it a reality at the begin- dustry? Bulwer and later relocated to Ixopo ning of this month. In 2018, I I spoke to one of my moth- in 2008 where he lived for 3 years was working at Phoenix Cash er’s closest friends who before moving to Pietermaritzburg in and Carry part time because I works for a company that 2011. He did his primary education at was still studying and then left sells cleaning products, and Silwanetshe Primary School, and in June 2020, so I was doing she said she will take my completed his matric in 2019 at nothing at the time and I had to product and introduce it to Ikusaselihle High School in Wil- do something meaningful about their customers in order to lowfontein, Pietermaritzburg. He sad- my life. I took time and tried to get exposure in the indus- ly lost his parents when he was about come up with a plan that would try. She also came up with 6 years old and was raised by his secure me for life which is in- the idea that if their cus- aunt. Mthobisi is a family man and novative and ambitious, be- tomers like my product, does what he can to support them. He cause being an employee did she will then place an order considers himself as a hustler and not really work for me. The because, I do not intend on wants to study Dramatic Arts when plan was to think of something stopping at dish washing he has raised enough funds for uni- that will make money and also only, I will make other de- versity. He loves acting and is in- make me feel happy while do- tergents too. spired by the 90s hip hop. He is a ing it at the same time, I then Where do you see your- huge fan of 2Pac Shakur and listens came up with an idea of mak- self and the brand in the to his music everyday. He used to be ing the dishwashing liquid. next Five years? ballroom dancer in primary school What are the challenges you I would like to see my and was very good at it. Mayeza con- faced when starting this product being sold in large siders himself as an introvert and he brand? retailers like Shoprite, likes reading short stories and novels. The first challenge I faced was Checkers, Pick n Pay etc. finding a place here in Pieter- where people can find maritzburg to purchase the them easily and also for the chemicals needed to make the products to be found all soap, because there is no store over South Africa. It would in PMB that sells raw chemi- be nice to also have a huge cals that I need to manufacture warehouse where I can my product. This affected me manufacture my product, in such a way that I had to wait and create job opportuni- for 3 weeks, despite having all ties for the youth. the ingredients, only the raw products were hard to find here

Opinion: Misogyny, Misandry and Patriarchy Page 7 By: Sanele Mkhize On a daily basis, South Af- the hands of their partners. Mi- rican women face misogyn- sogyny is the breeding ground South Africa has just come of istic, sexist or gendered for the perpetuation of hate age as a constitutional democ- language, be it at school, at crimes against women. Women racy based on progressive val- home, in the community, at in South Africa find themselves ues that include freedom, hu- the workplace, in public faced with myriad problems man dignity, equality, non- places or online. This lan- ranging from unemployment to racialism and non-sexism. Sad- guage, even if it does not being disproportionately affected ly, 27 years after liberation, it directly incite violence or by the Covid-19 pandemic. De- remains far from being the par- advocate physical harm, is spite concerted efforts to bridge adise it promised to be for a form of violence against the gender inequality gap in women. Patriarchy remains women which creates and South Africa, women lag behind deeply entrenched. Women reinforces the structures their male counterparts in almost continue to be discriminated and systems that legitimise every sphere. against in the workplace as can violence against women. Misandry is the hatred of, con- be seen in the latest statistics ‘South African men hate tempt for, or prejudice against from the South African Reve- women’ is a phrase often men or boys. Misandry can man- nue Service. These show that used on social media. It is ifest itself in numerous ways, women earn an average 28% used by women lamenting including sexual discrimination, less than men. Patriarchy plays the high incidence of gen- denigration of men, violence a prominent role in the spread der-based violence that oc- against men, and sexual objecti- of domestic violence in any curs in our country on a fication of men. The belief in a country. Violence against daily basis. Statistics South matriarchal structure like this is women is rooted in women’s Africa estimates that one in the true ideology for those who lack of power relative to men five women have experi- wish to completely switch the in society. It also transcends enced physical violence at power structure. the binary of race and class. Opinion: Cohabiting By: Nosipho Dlamini your partner you learn to share tend to control their partners Cohabiting refers to living to- everything like your emotions because they are living together gether and having a sexual rela- and also saves money because and may even choose friends tionship without being married, you are going to split your for them and make them choose it is not regulated by the law and household responsibilities. between him/her, family and does not receive the same pro- You get to spend more time friends. Others tend to have tection as marriage. People have with your partner and do less respect for their partners. I their own reasons as to why they things together. The disad- personally would say women cohabit, like for instance, they vantages of cohabiting howev- must not choose to cohabit be- want to know more about each er, are that, it may cause cou- cause if a man really loves you, other while others are forced by ples to have less value, com- he will make an effort to take certain circumstances such as mitment and others become you legally and be his because I having no family members who less interested in marriage be- have seen people who cohabit will dress, feed and support cause they already have what for many years, but their part- them financially. Living togeth- they need; a partner who will ners end up marrying a differ- er has its advantages and disad- cook, clean, take care of their ent person. Men know what vantages. It is good because you house and also bear children. they want and if it’s not you, no get to know more about your It does not require a perma- amount of money, sex, years partner before getting married, nent relationship if your part- can make them change their know his/her strengths and ner has found another person, minds, so women must be care- weaknesses, behaviour and he/she can kick you out and ful and always put themselves mind. When you are living with move in with them. Others first above everything else.

Page 8 Blood & Water Season 2 Premiers This Friday fers to Parkhurst Col- lege after a chance en- counter with someone who she believes is her older sister who was ab- ducted at birth. What follows is six episodes of drama, controversy and shocking plot twists. Season 2 will pick up right where the first season left off as viewers will get all of the answers they have Blood & Water Season 2 premiers on Friday, 24 September. Picture: Facebook been waiting for and then some more. If you By: Sanele Mkhize form on 24 September 2021. thought the series could Blood & Water was an instant hit Set in South Africa, Blood & not get away with add- on Netflix but fans are already Water tells the gripping story ing more drama, you are eager to watch a second season of Puleng Khumalo played sorely mistaken, as the of the South African series. Net- by the talented Ama Qamata case of Puleng's missing flix announced late last month and the scandalous lives of sister becomes the tip of that Blood & W ater season 2 will Cape Town's elite. Puleng is the iceberg that runs premiere on the streaming plat- a 16-year-old girl who trans- deep. DSTV Premiership Fixtures For This Long Weekend Moroka Swallows vs Cape Town City FC Friday, 24 September 2021 - 17:00 - Dobsonville Stadium (Soweto) AmaZulu FC vs Baroka FC Saturday, 25 September 2021 - 15:00 - Johnsson Kings Park Stadium (Durban) Sekhukhune United vs Lamontville Golden Arrows Saturday, 25 September 2021 - 15:00 - Ellis Park Stadium (Johannesburg) Orlando Pirate FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns FC Saturday, 25 September 2021 - 15:00 - Orlando Stadium (Soweto) Stellenbosch FC vs Chippa United Saturday, 25 September 2021 - 17:00 - Danie Craven Stadium (Stellenbosch) SuperSport United vs Maritzburg United Saturday, 25 September 2021 - 17:00 - Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium (Pretoria) Royal AM vs TS Galaxy Sunday, 26 September 2021 - 15:00 - Chatsworth Stadium (Durban) Marumo Gallants FC vs Kaizer Chiefs Sunday, 26 September 2021 - 17:00 - Peter Mokaba Stadium (Polokwane)

Blitzboks Victorious at Vancouver Sevens Page 9 Canada from 25-26 September. There were four debu- tants for South Africa in the tournament who are Ronald Brown, Darren Adonis, Shaun Williams and Christie Grobbelar. They were also amongst the try scores in the final. South Africa beat their final oppo- nents, Kenya in the pool stages, along with Mexico and Spain. The 2021 World Sevens Series will take place over just over two rounds with the second in Ed- monton this coming Saturday. Springbok Sevens celebrating their win. Picture: EWN The Springboks lost against the Wallabies in their Rugby Championship on Saturday in Brisbane. South By: Nosipho Dlamini Africa lost to Australia by 17-30 and they were beaten Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell was full two weeks in a row. The Springboks have 10 points of praise for his team after they claimed the from their four fixtures with two remaining games Vancouver Sevens crown in the World Sevens against the All Blacks. The Wallabies secured the bo- Series’ opening tournament on Monday morn- nus point. South Africa will play twice against New ing. The Blitzboks claimed 38-5 victory over Zealand while Australia play Argentina twice. Satur- Kenya on Monday morning making them strong day will mark an historic occasion between the for the second leg of the series in Edmonton, Springboks and the All Blacks when they face off for the 100th time in their Rugby Championship clash in Townsville. Banyana Banyana Defeats Super Falcons to Win Aisha Buhari Cup By: Mxolisi Shezi Banyana Banyana beat Nigeria 4-2 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Tuesday, securing the Aisha Buhari Cup. South Africa lifted the trophy after beating the hosts and number one ranked team in Africa, Nigeria, 4-2. Banyana Banyana took the lead in the 5th minute with an own goal by Nigerian defender Chidi Michelle Alozie. The visitors won a penalty in the 17th minute after a handball in the danger area. Linda Motlhalo stepped up to make it 2-nil. Gabriela Salgado scored on the stroke of half- time to make it 3-nil. Nigeria started the second half brightly with substitute Vivian Ikechukwu scoring a brace. But Mamello Makhabane scored another pen- Banyana Banyana celebrating their victory against Nigeria. alty to make it 4-2 late in the second half. Picture: Twitter Maritzburg Claim Bragging Rights at Home Against Gallants Amadou Soukouna scored the winning goal for Maritzburg. By: Siyanda Gumede Picture: The Citizen Mariztburg United climbed to the seventh position on the DStv Premiership table when they defeated Marumo Gallants FC 1-0 at Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermar- itzburg on Wednesday night. Due to Bongokuhle Hlongwane’s suspension, coach Ernst Middendorp, in- troduced the French born striker, Amadou Soukouna who scored the only goal of the match in the starting line up. Soukouna received the ball on the edge of the area and without a moment's hesitation turned and shot a fierce effort past Washington Arubi and into the corner of the net to snatch all three points for the hosts at the death.

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