Innholdsfortegnelse for 3/1/2020 i Sunday Sun

AS March approaches, the City of Tshwane will officially have no leadership after a special council meeting to extend acting city manager Augustine Makgata’s period of service never materialised. The special council meeting, which was meant to be held on Friday afternoon, didn’t materialise due to ANC and EFF members’ failure to attend the sitting. According to ANC Tshwane chairperson Dr Kgosi Maepa, only 54 DA councillors were present in the council. After the meeting’s collapse, Gauteng CoGTA MEC Lebogang Maile announced he was looking at various options to restore stability in the embattled city. EFF leader, Julius Malema, has called on Eskom to switch the lights off at government departments and municipalities that owe the power utility money. Speaking at Megawatt Park before he handed over a memorandum of…

AFRO-POP sensation Amanda Black was given a rude awakening by shameless tsotsis. This when they allegedly broke into her car and stole her handbag. The 26-year-old Amazulu hitmaker opened a case of theft at the Krugersdorp Police Station in January. The incident took place near the Department of Home Affairs offices in Krugersdorp, west of Jozi. Called for comment, Amanda (real name Amanda Antony) said: “I can’t talk about it, bhuti, since the case has already been opened – out of respect for police investigations.” According to a police statement seen by the SunTeam, Amanda lost items including bank cards and a driver’s licence. Read the statement, in part: “Theft out of motor vehicle near Home Affairs, Commissioner Street, Krugersdorp CBD on 16 January between 8.20am and 8.40am. “. .…

SJAVA is famous for producing some of the best songs locally about respecting women. But the internationally-acclaimed rapper finds himself in a sticky situation . . . AS ONE OF HIS EX-GIRLFRIENDS HAS ACCUSED HIM OF RAPE! The 33-year-old woman opened the case in Pretoria’s Lyttelton Police Station on 14 November. But she told cops the incident happened in Venda, Limpopo, in 2017. Speaking through her representative, the woman said police have made great progress with their investigation. “But the police, where the case has been opened, are better suited to answer on the progress. There are numerous processes to follow with a case of this nature before an arrest is made, and (Name withheld) is currently following said processes,” said the representative. The representative said they were in constant…

ACTRESS Celeste Khumalo and Busisiwe Xaba’s days at Generations: The legacy are over. The two stars have left one of Mzansi’s favourite prime-time soapies for different reasons. Insiders said the producers were unhappy with Celeste’s acting skills and inability to speak proper isiZulu. Her dismissal means she won’t get a chance to execute her exit storyline as the gatvol producers have no hope she can pull it off, an informant said. She played Bulelwa, a human rights lawyer on a mission to fight for women’s rights. Asked for comment, Generations: The Legacy publicity manager Nandipha confirmed Busisiwe and Celeste’s departure from the show. Explained Nandipha: “Celeste has shot her final scenes, but Busisiwe is still shooting hers. “Both actresses were a pleasure to work with and we wish them the…

WITH amapiano dominating the music scene in Mzansi, yesteryear artists are finding it hard to stay afloat. One such artist is Andy Makaula, popularly known as Andy Magazz, who at some stage set the music industry ablaze. The faded kwaito star opened up to the SunTeam about the industry struggles and venturing into the business world to survive. The Nofisa hitmaker has launched bottled water called Sober Effect. The singer and businessman from the Eastern Cape has just finished a water purification plant in his home town. His project is inspired by the growing scarcity of water in rural areas and the fact that people still share dirty water with animals in some areas. “We do still, sparkling and flavoured water. More than anything else, we’re all about helping people…

ACHIEVING popularity or stardom these days is as easy as chewing gum. It can be done so effortlessly, thanks to technology. This, unlike back in the 80s and centuries before, when one needed a good plan. Today, things are as easy as the layman airing their thoughts on social media to score likes, retweets or have the message shared among other users. And more of these (likes, retweets and shares) result in digital stardom. This phenomenon has also come with the rise of social-media influencers. And many of these digital idols, most of whom are women, are cashing in on this wave in various ways. Some have even gone as far as turning their backs on education to be full-time “influencers”. Their modus operandi is simple. They post pictures of…

AFTER we breathed a collective sigh of relief that Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, didn’t increase VAT in his budget speech on Wednesday, his tweet seeking advice on how to tax churches brought to the fore a contentious issue that’s been brewing for years. We’ve all seen the mushrooming of tent churches in our communities where, under the guise of helping congregants fight evil, charismatic church leaders fleece poor followers using Bible verses. Many of these pastors are dripping in riches and display their flashy lifestyle of private jets and sports cars on social media. Some even con congregants by influencing them to support ponzi schemes – another criminal act of self-enrichment. Churches are exempt from paying tax. But Sars commissioner, Mark Kingon, pointed out last March that this exemption is…

DESPITE campaigning on an international level, the SA junior flyweight mandatory contender Sive “Special One” Nontshinga is eager to challenge for the national title held by his long-time rival Ntlantla “Kilimanjaro” Tyirha. Nontshinga, who is the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) international junior flyweight title-holder, is expected to put his crown on the line against Ivan Soriano on 8 March at the Orient Theatre. The young boxing sensation will make his second title defence when he locks horns with a vastly experienced opponent from the Philippines. According to Rumble Africa Promotions CEO Nomfesane Nyathela, the unbeaten prospect from Newlands in East London is still in the queue to challenge his amateur fierce rival. The news would also be music to Eastern Cape boxing enthusiasts’ ears. Said Nyathela: “We’ve put a…

THE Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa says he will appoint a task team to investigate allegations that Sascoc are abusing their power in the run for the presidential elections. This week, acting president Barry Hnedricks was accused by Ntambi Ravele, who was intending to oppose Hendricks, of employing dirty tactics ahead of the 28 March elections. Hendricks is accused of influencing Tennis SA (TSA) president Gavin Crookes and board members not to draft a motivational letter to endorse Ravele as a potential candidate. According to the Sascoc rules, sports federations have to pen down a letter of members in good standing to endorse their presidency. Ravele is a board member of TSA and also represents wheelchair tennis. But she made serious allegations that Hendricks, who is also…

STRIKER Knox Mutizwa is devastated by the chaotic state of affairs in his country Zimbabwe’s football affairs. The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) were informed by the Confederations of African football (Caf) that they can’t host matches, including the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers. Zifa’s statement read, in part: “The Zimbabwe Football Association would like to inform the football fraternity and the nation that it has received correspondence from the Confederation of African Football that our stadiums do not meet Confederation of African Football (Caf) standards to host international matches. “The decision by Caf comes against the background of a Caf stadium inspection, which was conducted in November 2019 and the subsequent inspection report circulated on 1 December, which stipulated areas of improvement for our three stadiums, Barbourfields, Mandava…

WITH or without a sponsor, the Safa National Women’s League champions will be rewarded. This was a bold statement made by Safa CEO Gay Mokoena to SunSport. The inaugural Safa National Women’s League was launched and kicked off in August last year. After the launch, there were more questions than answers. The league started with no sponsors, no prize money for the champions and there wasn’t even a display of the trophy for the winners. But with Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies having won the first season with two games to spare, Mokoena revealed to the SunSport that they will be rewarded on 28 March – the final day of the season. Sundowns amassed a tally of 60 points in 20 outings to claim the title last weekend after thrashing Mpumalanga-based Coal…

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ACTRESS Omuhle Gela has a bun baking in her sexy oven. According to insiders, the star who plays Khumbuzile in the Mzansi Magic telenovela, The Queen, is four months pregnant. And fingers point to notorious playboy, Nsovo Mashaba, who’s in a stable relationship with social media influencer, Mbali Sebapu. When called for comment, Omuhle confirmed she was pregnant. Exclaimed Omuhle: “I’m pregnant, so what?” When the SunTeam mentioned Nsovo’s name, the actress said it made her sick. Informants told the SunTeam Omuhle had kept her pregnancy hush-hush. This because she was aware of Nsovo and Mbali’s “romance”, the moles said. According to an insider, Nsovo had yet to tell his family about the pregnancy. This except for his dad, Auswell Mashaba, the insider said. Explained the source: “I know his…

THEY are from the same hood in Nkandla, KZN. But it seems there’s no love lost between award-winning maskandi star Khuzani Mpungose and former Ukhozi FM DJ Ngizwe Mchunu. Khuzani, has vowed to never share any platform with Ngizwe again. Said Khuzani: “I’m tired of Ngizwe. I’ve tolerated his hatred toward me for a while now. It’s enough. I don’t see myself sharing any platform with him.” According to Khuzani, Ngizwe has done enough to prove his hatred. Khuzani claimed he has proof Ngizwe gave Mthandeni “Igcokamelisha” Manqele a ticket to his Gcwalisa iMabhida show last year, where Mthandeni came “uninvited and caused chaos”. Ngizwe was an MC at the show. The maskandi star has announced that this year he’ll fill up Orlando Stadium and that Ngizwe won’t be part…

THE Cultural and Creative Industry Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) has put itself at the forefront of fighting for artists’ rights. This as it aims to tackle artists’ depression, among other things, in showbiz. And to bolster its cause, the organisation from KZN has recruited 2016 Idols SA season 12 winner, Noma Khumalo. She’s been appointed the deputy provincial secretary. Rumours surfaced in September that Noma was battling depression, fighting for her freedom from Gallo Records and broke. But the singer reportedly dismissed the claims as baseless, malicious and intended to hurt her career. Noma reportedly said her relationship with Gallo, which kicked off her musical career after winning Idols SA, had ended amicably early last year. She also reportedly said she was signed to a new recording company, Blue…

THE SABC has been slapped with a half-a-million rand lawsuit by an independent contractor. In court papers filed at the South Gauteng High Court this week, Nadim Lukhele argues that his contract to supply research services to the public broadcaster was terminated after fraud claims arouse against him. Lukhele revealed that he bagged the contract in August 2017 but was accused of fraud by the public broadcaster in the same month. He was then cleared when a probe was concluded between October and November of the same year. According to Lukhele, the contract was reinstated in March 2018. He further sought financial relief for the period when his contract was reinstated and for services rendered for over three months. Read the court papers: “On about 5 March 2018, the contract…

DR TLALENG Mofokeng hails from QwaQwa, Free State. She’s a qualified medical doctor, media personality and member of the commission for gender equality. Her passion and speciality lay in sexual and reproductive health. Dr T: A Guide To Sexual Health & Pleasure is her debut offering and carries an age restriction of 16. The 277-pager is divided into three sections: sexual health, sexual pleasure and sexual rights. She expands on anatomy, physiology and the medical illnesses that impact on sexual well-being. Because women’s pleasure is under-researched, carries stigma and shame, the section on pleasure prioritises women’s pleasure and unlearnings of stereotypes. She emphasises the importance of communication and consent. The section on rights advocates sexual freedom regardless of status, gender and economic status. The book is appealing in that it’s…

POOR facilities in some schools disturb the quality of education and teaching. And government should fix these terrible conditions. Broken windows, missing doors, collapsing roofs and holes in the floor at some schools’ classrooms need urgent attention. This as these conditions are unsafe for pupils and educators. Public school infrastructure still remains a challenge for many schools. These bad conditions will worsen during the winter season. Pupils are going to get sick because of coldness. Children are going to struggle to concentrate. The problem with our government is that it waits for something bad to happen before it springs into action. Don’t wait for the roofs to fall on children. As much as education is the key to success, pupils shouldn’t be subjected to poor conditions. Their safety comes always…

THE story of the Limpopo man who senselessly killed his four children after a fall-out with their mother is heartbreaking. Worse is the justification he’s apparently making, saying he killed the children to keep them safe from their “cheating and irresponsible” mum. Again, when he kidnapped the children, no one reported the matter immediately to police. This despite it being known the suspect is a violent man. So, I have no sympathy for a killer no matter what his reasons are. No explanation can justify the brutal murder of these innocent souls. So, now that the children have been killed, how will it change the unbecoming behaviour of the mum? The fight against gender-based violence and child abuse can’t be won if we still have parents who use kids to…

M-Net Cold Pursuit, today at 8.05pm Tough man Liam Neeson brings his particular set of skills to this revenge thriller also starring 2020 Academy Award-winner Laura Dern. Neeson is Nels Coxman, an upstanding citizen and snowplough driver who’s tasked with clearing the roads in a ski community outside of Denver. He transforms into a driven killer seeking retribution after the murder of his son at the hands of a drug cartel and the bodies soon start piling up. This violent movie is not for the faint-hearted. BBC Earth Natural World Weasels: Feisty and Fearless, today at 8pm These lovable little mammals can live up to 14 years and are often portrayed on TV and movies as sneaks and villains, but in real life they are adorable little creatures that are…

WHEN Lionel Messi leads Barcelona on to the pitch at the Santiago Bernabeu this evening (10pm), for his 42nd El Clasico against Real Madrid, the world will see an older, wiser version of the player many consider to be the greatest of all times. Much has changed for the mercurial Argentine since he made his Clasico debut as an 18-year-old. He’s known for his unerring ability to score the most important goals in the biggest games against the very best opposition at a rate not seen before. In March 2007, in his first home encounter against Real Madrid at the Nou Camp, his last-gasp equaliser earned Barcelona a draw against the old enemy. It also completed his first Clasico hat-trick and was one of the first times we would witness…

WINNING the Nedbank Cup last season has proven to be a poisoned chalice for former TS Galaxy coach, Dan Malesela. Malesela, affectionately known as “Dance”, said some players were left “disgruntled” after moves elsewhere didn’t materialise following their historic triumph over Kaizer Chiefs in Durban last year. Earlier this month, Malesela ended his deal with Galaxy, after 15 months and following a string of poor results. Dance’s departure came after Galaxy were booted out of the Ke Yona Cup first round by his former club Chippa United on 5 February. His departure came as a shock, as Galaxy played pleasing football. He’s since been replaced by former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs striker Mabhuti Khenyeza. “It was one of the challenges because when you watched games we didn’t win, you…

WITH just a point separating them on the English Premiership log table, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will be hoping to keep their dream of qualifying for the Uefa Champions League alive. Ole Gunner Solskjaer and Jose Mourinho’s team have tricky matches against Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers. United visit Everton at Goodison Park today (4pm), while Spurs welcome Wolves in a simultaneous kick-off at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. United are fifth on the log table with 41 points from 27 games, while Spurs are one place below them with 40 points from the same number of games. United are three points behind fourth place Chelsea, who occupy the last Champions League position. Solskjaer’s charges are going into the game against Everton at the back of a 5-0 victory over…

• FIFA president Gianni Infantino has refused to rule out postponing international football matches in response to the escalating global threat of the coronavirus. This weekend’s matches in the leading two divisions in Switzerland, where football’s global governing body Fifa have their headquarters, were postponed on Friday after the government banned all events involving more than a 1 000 people. • SUPERSPORT UNITED have made a number of significant changes to their backroom coaching staff, with former captain Thabo September taking up an assistant coaching role. September replaces Nico Labohm, who has been demoted to the club’s Multichoice Diski Challenge team. This means Andre Arendse has been promoted to the role of first assistant and right-hand man of head coach Kaitano Tembo. Matsatsantsa have also acquired the services of former…

KAIZER Chiefs are still in control of the steering wheel in the Absa Premiership title race! Amakhosi sent a strong message to their doubters that they are still in charge of the championship race by completing a rare league double over their arch-rivals Orlando Pirates. Amakhosi ended Bucs seven games unbeaten run with a hard fought 1-0 victory at a sold-out FNB Stadium yesterday. Lebogang Manyama scored a goal worthy of winning any football match 30 minutes into the first half. His solo run was capped with a powerful finish, that was the highlight of the Soweto derby. But the man that Amakhosi fans didn’t want to see in the derby, Daniel Akpeyi, produced some heroic saves to keep Pirates out. The fans wanted skipper Itumeleng Khune, but they were…

MAMELODI Sundowns have an enormous task ahead of them next week. They succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Al Ahly of Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium last night. Ali Maâloul scored twice to give the Egyptian giants a comfortable lead going into the second leg at Lucas Moripe Stadium this coming Saturday. Heading into this titanic clash, a lot was expected from coach Pitso Mosimane’s men after they qualified for the knockout stage without losing a match in the group stages. Sundowns are yet to register a win in all four of their outings against Ahly, this includes yesterday’s match. In fact, they have yet to score a single goal against the Red Devils. In their past meetings Downs lost to Ahly 3-0 in 2001 Champions League, a 2-0…

TROUBLE has reared its ugly head in the Ladysmith Black Mambazo camp. This barely a week following the group’s founder Dr Joseph Shabalala’s burial. AT THE HEART OF THE CONFLICT IS THE TUG OF WAR BETWEEN THE LATE ICON’S SONS. This as far as the copyright of the group’s songs, ownership and who the rightful leader is. Shabalala had led Mambazo for more than five decades until his retirement in 2014. He died on 11 February and was laid to rest last Saturday. According to insiders, Mshengu’s son Sibongiseni Shabalala and Mambazo’s Mzansi public relations manager Xolani Majozi have hijacked the group. This despite Thami Shabalala being nominated by his late dad to lead the group into the future. Said an insider, known to the SunTeam: “Dr Shabalala formally introduced…

FASHION designer Lebo Kekana, popularly known as Quiteria, has left a bitter taste in a Pretoria couple’s mouth. This after the designer allegedly disappeared with Itumeleng and Carpous Tlou’s R48 000. The couple enlisted Lebo to design them a wedding gown, bridal suits and bridesmaid dresses last year. After demanding an 80% deposit, the designer allegedly failed to meet the deadline, thus forcing the couple to postpone their big day in September. The couple claimed they postponed the wedding to December to give Lebo enough time to finish all the dresses. According to the couple, they enlisted his services after hearing that he had designed international star Beyoncé’s dress. Said Itumeleng: “I was sold when I saw his work on instagram. I was so excited I even found out that…

FORMER MTV Base host Sandile “GQ” Ntshingila has fallen victim to a fraudster. This as the presenter was swindled out of moolah in a dubious truck-hire deal. The 29-year-old, who became prominent for being a host at the 24-hour music channel, opened a case of fraud at the Douglasdale Police Station in November. This after he paid an undisclosed amount of money to hire trucks from a company [name withheld], before they vanished into thin air. Called for comment, Sandile said: “Please, give me a break. The incident happened. But I don’t want to discuss it with you as it’ll jeopardise other business deals I’m working on. “You can’t write about it because you’re notifying those people and also jeopardising police investigation.” According to a police statement seen by the…

DESPITE her highly-publicised split from her world-renowned DJ hubby Black Coffee, actress Enhle-Mbali Mlotshwa is moving on with her life. This as she has joined the star-studded cast of Netflix’s spy series Queen Sono, in which she stars as Nova. Like the A-list star that she is, Enhle didn’t have to go through the daunting task of having to audition. “Kagiso called me to tell me what he was doing and then said he’d like me to be a part of it,” the actress told the SunTeam. She said when she heard that the story was about a black, strong woman, she didn’t hesitate to join. “I got sold into the fact that the story was about a black woman. “I wanted to support not only the production, but the…

Pisces (19 Feb – 19 Mar) Money: You won’t be able to pay the whole expense alone. Ask for help. Self: Your need to make a social impression shouldn’t be greater than your own needs. Social: You’ll gain friends by smiling and genuinely showing interest in people’s lives. Aries (20 Mar – 19 Apr) Luck: You get what you work for. Self: If you continue waiting for a break you’ll never get it. You need to create your own opportunities. Love: It’s not easy, but that doesn’t mean your garden is full of weeds. It just needs a smidgen of attention. Taurus (20 Apr – 20 May) Mind: What you think you should do and what you feel you should do are two opposing concepts. Self: There isn’t a perfect…

THE Waratahs snapped a five-game losing streak against the Emirates Lions to record their first win in this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, beating the Joburg side 29-17 in Parramatta, New South Wales, on Friday. The Waratahs scored five tries to two and made more of their chances, and could have won by more if their kicking had not been woeful on the night. But it was a poor start from Ivan van Rooyen’s team that cost them momentum and forced them to play catch-up against a side that grew in confidence from their good start. The Lions eventually were within touch in the second half, but lacked the killer blow to put the Waratahs away. The game saw a desperate Waratahs side strike early as the Lions defence faltered…

SOUTH AFRICA’s Under-17 women’s national team (Bantwana) did not have a good start in their attempt to qualify for the Fifa World Cup back-to-back. Bantwana suffered a 2-0 defeat against Zambia in their first leg of the qualifiers, which took place in Lusaka, Zambia on Friday. Dorica Malunga and Ester Banda’s goals ensured that the Zambian team will come to South Africa for the second leg on 14 March with a comfortable lead. Bantwana head coach, Simphiwe Dludlu, believes it was a learning curve for her charges, as they are still on a reconstruction phase. Dludlu went to Zambia with a squad that consisted new faces the likes of Kananelo Taiwe and Oyisa Marhasi, because most of the crop that qualified for the World Cup in 2018 have graduated to…