Sunday Sun 3/15/2020

• ABATHEMBU king Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo was charged in the Bityi Magistrates Court on Friday for malicious damage to property and assault by threats. He was released on a warning, but will reappear on 1 June, police said. Dalindyebo was arrested after going on a rampage at Bumbane Great Place in Mthatha. City Press reported the king arrived at the Great Place at 2am on Friday with an axe. He then began breaking furniture and throwing clothes belonging to his son Azenathi, the current king regent, out. • MPs from across the political divide criticised the parole board system on Friday. The Department of Correctional Services briefed the sub-committee of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on the parole system. The system had been under scrutiny after the murder…

By THEO NYHABA IT’S never really over until the fat lady sings. And veteran producer and composer, Lebo M. . . BELIEVES THIS ADAGE SO MUCH, HE’S RETURNED TO THE LOVING ARMS OF HIS EX-BAE! This as the man behind the soundtrack of the box office hit production, The Lion King, was spotted at a garage on Grayston Drive in Sandton, Jozi with his ex-wife, Angela Ngani-Casara, and the two were smooching. When confronted by the SunTeam, Lebo confirmed the two were a couple again. Pressed for more info, he refused to get into detail. But the musical genius later sent a statement through his publicist, Bongi Potelwa-Metsing. Read the document: “Lebo M would like to reserve his comment on this mater. “He’d like to focus on this prestigious life…

A GROUP of 114 South Africans, who were repatriated from Wuhan City, China, have landed on African soil. The updated figure of the evacuees was given by health department spokesperson Popo Maja yesterday, after the chartered SAA flight ZS-SND Airbus landed at Polokwane Airport at 10.30am. The group had departed from Wuhan, the epicentre of the Coronavirus outbreak, around 9pm (SA time) on Friday. It’s all systems go at Protea Hotel’s The Ranch Resort ahead of the arrival of South Africans who have been repatriated from Wuhan. Some roads leading to and from the Polokwane Airport were closed as logistics to ferry the group got underway. The SANDF’s chartered Airbus had a smooth landing. Three buses, under heavy SANDF and SAPS guard, escorted the group to the Ranch Resort where…

KAYA FM’s afternoon host and Idols SA judge Unathi Msengana’s valuables have been violated. Her Porsche Panamera valued at more than R2 million was scratched at a parking lot. The 40-year-old showbiz all-rounder told cops she suffered damages worth R30 000. This when she opened a case of malicious damage to property at the Linden Police Station in November. A statement seen by the SunTeam revealed the incident happened while she was getting in shape at a Virgin Active in Randburg, Jozi. Read her statement, in part: “The complainant alleged that on 4 November at about 7.40pm she parked her white Porsche (sic) Panamera (registration number withheld), at the parking lot of Virgin Active. “ . . . On the same day at about 7.50pm when she returned to her…

MOJA LOVE presenter and actor Zola Hashatsi was nabbed by police in Soweto. This for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. The former Rhythm City actor was caught at a roadblock in Dobsonville, on Elias Motsoaledi and Luthuli Road last Saturday. The star was thrown into the holding cells at Dobsonville Police Station. Gauteng police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubele confirmed the actor was arrested for driving under the influence of firewater. “Yes, the suspect was arrested for drinking and driving,” he said. But the 31-year-old, who shot to prominence while hosting kids show Craz-e on e.tv, denied spending the night in a smelly holding cell and refused to substantiate. “No, I didn’t. Wow, where did you get your information from? I really don’t want to comment,” he said. But…

THE third edition of the DStv’s Viewers’ Choice Awards took place at the Ticketpro Dome in Northgate, Jozi, last night. And the host for the night was vivacious TV personality Minnie Dlamini-Jones. Local stars put on their best outfits for the glitzy doo. Those who outshined others were honoured with awards. Media personality Bonang Matheba was triumphant as she walked away with the favourite personality of the year gong, leaving Anele Mdoda, Somizi Mhlongo, Nomzamo Mbatha and Sho Majodzi – all of whom were nominated in the same category – in the dust. Actress Sindi Dlathu, who plays Lindiwe, in 1Magic’s telenovela, The River, scooped the favourite actress award, beating Dawn Thandeka King, Zola Nombona, Florence Masebe and Tsholofelo Matshaba. Rugby star Siya Kolisi, who led the Springboks to the…