Innholdsfortegnelse for 4/19/2020 i Sunday Sun

UZALO actress Baby “Gabisile” Cele has had a rough week. And the police and military personnel made it worse . . . BY RAINING ON THE STAR’S PARADE! This by disrupting the funeral proceedings of the star’s relatives on Friday. According to the officials, the Celes had broken lockdown rules by allowing more than 150 people to attend the ceremony. The rules only allow for 50 mourners. As such, the burial was paused as officials instructed most of the attendees to go home, leaving only relatives to continue with the funeral. Asked for comment, police spokesperson Colonel Khephu Ndlovu from Bhekithemba Police Station confirmed the matter. Added Ndlovu: “As Africans, we really understood the family’s problem and that there are rituals the family needed to perform before the burial. “But…

SKEEM SAAM production assistant, David Serite, was left red-faced when someone allegedly damaged his car outside a bar in Randburg, north of Jozi. The 33-year-old had parked his car and gone to the bar when the incident happend. He subsequently opened a case of malicious damage to property at the Randburg Police Station last month. He wants police to investigate the incident. According to a police statement seen by the SunTeam, David got the shock of his life when a security guard working in the area informed him that someone had tempered with his silver Hyundai. When called for comment, he refused to talk about the incident and hung up the phone. Reads the statement: “Complainant mentioned above alleged that on Friday 06/03/2020 at about 10pm he parked his vehicle,…

SPORTS, Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa, has found himself in the line of fire. This for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two artists movements, #I’m4TheArts and Trade Union for Musicians of South Africa (Tumsa), affiliated to trade union federation Cosatu, have called for Mthethwa to step down. Led by award-winning artists Sibongile Mngoma and Vicky Sampson, the organisations have expressed a lack of confidence in Mthethwa’s leadership. This following the establishment of a R150 million relief fund to assist artists and athletes as a result of the coronavirus. Both movements have criticised the minister on social media. On Friday Sibongile wrote a scathing letter on Facebook calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to dismantle Mthethwa’s department. Read the brief, in part: “Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s plan of action for lockdown…

5 Seconds Of Summer CALM (5 Seconds Of Summer/Interscope) OVER the years, the boy band culture has been slowly phasing out, but 5 Seconds of Summer are still standing strong, and don’t show any signs of splitting. The Australian group won people’s hearts back in 2014 when they released their debut single, She Looks So Perfect. Since then, they’ve given us four beautiful albums, including CALM. Although the album title is CALM, there’s nothing calm or soothing about it. It sounds like a live concert in which each instrument: the lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar and the drums are competing to be heard. Very loud, but also amazing. The album is about issues young people go through. A track like No Shame sees them singing about society’s obsession with…

THE outbreak of COVID-19 has prevented the annual pilgrimage of many congregants to the churches’ sacred place of worship. Saint John’s Apostolic Faith Mission was also affected. But the lockdown period aimed at curbing the spread of the pandemic didn’t stop the church’s mission. It still delivered its service and prayed for the congregants. This thanks technology, which was used to reach millions of its followers all over the country. Last week, church leader Archbishop Gladys Maraga delivered a message of hope during the annual Easter Ceremony. It was recorded and sent to members via cellphones, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Church communicator Owen Ndlovu told the SunTeam the faith institution supported President Cyril Ramaphosa’s to put the country under lockdown. Explained Owen: “We’ve opted to zoom into digital technology to…

I’M bothered by the way pensioners’ interests have been ignored during the lockdown period. This as the coronavirus has been said to be harsher on older people and those with lung diseases. So, why can’t government provide sanitisers when we wait in long frustrating queues for pensioner grants? No one from the government comes to observe the social distancing rule, as we sit close together in those queues. This means, many of us could’ve contracted the virus without knowing it. The other problem for most gogos, who are breadwinners, is the lack of food to feed their children since the schools have also been shutdown. The kids being at school works out better, as their lunch is provided by the institutions’ feeding schemes. But since they’ve been at home, they…

INGREDIENTS * 2x bananas * 100ml butter softened * 5ml hot water * 125ml brown sugar * 1x egg * 5ml vanilla essense * Pinch of salt choc chips * 400ml cake flour * Baking soda METHOD PREHEAT the oven to 150ºC. 1 In a bowl, cream together butter, sugar, vanilla essence until the mixture is smooth. 2 Add the egg and continue to 3 mix. Add flour and choc chips 4 and mix the batter well. Grease the backing pan with butter and use a large spoon to scoop two scoops into the small pan. 5 Use the tip of your fingers to press down the butter onto a small cast iron/non-stick pan. 6 Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cookies’ edge are brown. 7 Add…

CASTLE, who are the main sponsors of world champions, the Springboks, Bafana Bafana and the Proteas, have admitted that millions of rands will be lost, with no matches taking place due to COVID-19. But with these sports bodies not having an idea as to when they’ll see their teams play, these are dark days for Castle. Match shirts are folded in closets and players are confined at home. The sponsor has lost visibility. For all these federations, Castle’s marketing budget for home matches is R7 million. But these funds have now been donated to the state’s Solidarity Fund. According to Castle, the priority right now is the safety and well-being of everyone, despite the cost involved. “COVID-19 has impacted us a lot because we’re the sponsors of these bodies and…

TWO soccer players, Mark Mayambela and Ayanda Patosi, have gone back home to play their part in the fight against the coronavirus. On Friday, the soccer stars who both grew up in one of Cape Town’s biggest township, Khayelitsha, came together to donate food parcels to the underprivileged. Mayambela, through his Mayambela Foundation, teamed up with Patosi and donated food parcels to 10 families and a school for the disabled. Speaking to Sunday Sun Mayambela said: “We grew up in these streets and know all about people’s suffering and struggles. “These struggles have always been there, way before COVID-19 hit our township. Through my foundation, I decided to partner with Ayanda and we’re glad to have made this dream a reality.” His sentiments were echoed by Patosi, who said the…

IT’S been said the best foundation for a relationship or marriage is friendship. Most people, especially marriage therapists and relationship experts, advice couples to start out as friends. This because it apparently makes relationships stronger. Relationship expert Paula Quinsee explained why most experts suggested friendship as a good foundation to great relationships. Explained Paula: “This because if you have a strong foundation to work from – where you respect, trust and support each other, share similar values and dreams, and can talk about everything and anything – you’re halfway there already. “Being friends means you’re already familiar with each other, know your likes and dislikes, are comfortable being around each other, have experienced things together and know each other’s friends and families. “This makes it easier than that initial awkward…

MEN of God from several churches believe the Creator won’t forsake His people in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. This as the toll from deaths related to the virus increase across Mzansi. According to the president of the South African Christian Ministers Council Bishop Daniel Matebesi, now is the time to seek divine intervention. This so God can defeat COVID-19. Said Bishop Matebesi: “It was the first time we didn’t have the usual Easter services, wherein we sing, dance, pray and worship together. “Let’s stay at home to of the Mountain Heights International Church said preachers should ask God to help government defeat the coronavirus. “Let’s stop complaining and crying like people who have no hope. Remember, no weapon formed against you shall prosper,” Motsamai said. “No matter how…

MZANSI’S trusted steed for decades, Toyota, has finally pimped out one of its SUVs. Previously known only as the Fortuner and renamed to Fortuner Epic, the posh semi-off-roader has been endowed with a host of exterior additions. And it’s available in two variants of Epic, both based on the 2.8L GD-6 derivatives: the “standard” Fortuner Epic and Fortuner Epic Black. The Epic package will be applied to all of the Fortuner 2.8 models. The exterior (and utility) has been enhanced with a branded nudge-bar and tow bar. Epic Black models feature a bi-tone design with a black roof, roof rails, side-view mirrors and unique, all-black 18-inch alloy wheels. These elements are exclusively combined with glacier white paintwork on the Epic Black. The interior layout still features elevated second and fold-up…

THERE’S newfound, deep sense of maturity bellowing from Brighton Mhlongo’s voice when he talks about how he’s turned his life around from the realms of boozing and wild partying. The message is loud and clear – his party animal days are a thing of the past, after he quit drinking three years ago. For those who have forgotten about Mhlongo, he’s still at Bidvest Wits, fighting for his position in the starting line-up. After leaving Orlando Pirates for Chippa United in a surprise move in 2017, Mhlongo – born and raised in Soweto – was only happy to be back home in Jozi when he joined the Clever Boys the following year. But it has been a bit of a rough ride since his arrival. He said when he arrived…

VETERAN sports administrator Ntambi Ravele believes that the suspension of SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) acting president, Barry Hendricks, is a big victory for women administrators in general. Ravele’s bid to take Hendricks and TSA (Tennis SA) President Gavin Crookes to arbitration succeeded. This week, the Sascoc board were left with no choice but to suspend Hendricks for political interference and for deliberately attempting to block Ravele’s Sascoc presidential candidacy, unlawfully. According to Sascoc, Hendricks abused his powers as his actions brought the organisation into disrepute. Ravele can put the nail in Hendricks’ coffin if she wins her arbitration case against him. In February, Hendricks is said to have met with Crookes to influence him not to endorse Ravele’s Sascoc’s presidential candidacy. But Ravele didn’t take the matter…

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa was told that his government needs to improve the efficiency of its unemployment relief fund and temporarily boost welfare payments to mitigate the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak at a meeting with labour and business. At a special meeting of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), labour union representatives told him a R40 billion fund to compensate temporarily laid-off workers is not being distributed fast enough and the 17 million people on welfare need more assistance. Nedlac includes representatives of government, labour and business. Labour unions and business have questioned the ability of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), an existing body that compensates people who lose their jobs from a pool of money built up from employer and employee contributions, to distribute the urgently needed…

SKEEM SAAM actor Charles “Big Boy” Maja’s funeral was nearly perfect. But drama followed when his elder brother Wilson was arrested for contravening lockdown regulations after mourners exceeded the required number of mourners. Wilson was arrested immediately after proceedings were concluded at the cemetery. He was taken to the Lebowakgomo Police Station, where he was slapped with a R5 000 fine. When the SunTeam asked Wilson for his comment about the fine, he said the family would deal with it after the funeral. The 53-year-old star, who died of a stroke attack last week Thursday, was buried at Kopermyn Village, Ga-Maja outside Polokwane, in Limpopo yesterday. The former Thobela FM’s Mahlakung radio drama actor was described as a man of many talents and a legend in the media industry. Limpopo…

AS part of the lockdown regulations, South Africans aren’t allowed to travel unless it’s essential. This means you need to either be an essential service worker, or on your way to accessing an essential service like food or medicine. If you have a car, this means you’re using it far less than you normally would. So, what does this mean for your car insurance premium? Remember, we have car insurance to protect us from risks such as accidents, being hijacked and theft, among others. So, if we’re driving less, then there’s less risk. Some insurance companies have considered this and are offering customers a discount on premiums. If your insurance provider doesn’t offer a discount, you may not want to pay the premium. But this is not advised, as anything…

SINCE the lockdown regulations kicked in, we have witnessed too many miracles. Suddenly, everyone is a baker, chef and home fitness instructor. Well, I don’t blame them, boredom does that. • But the most shocking discovery is Mohale Motaung-Mhlongo teaching English. They usually say, charity begins at home. Mohale don’t you think this is the perfect time to home-school your hubby basic skills English first, before branching out? • What in the name of lockdown is happening to DJ Sbu? Why does it look like he doesn’t have a place to quarantine? Can somebody turn Mofire into water, he looks sticky. • We see our girl Bonang Matheba looks lonely these days, she’s constantly taking selfies and her own videos. Yep, it’s lonely up there, ask any successful girl like…

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR chairman Daniel Levy has reportedly asked former manager Mauricio Pochettino if he’d be willing to reduce his salary amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Argentinian was sacked in November after five years in the job following Tottenham’s slump in form, before being swiftly replaced by Jose Mourinho. Pochettino took the north London club to the Champions League final last season, where they were beaten by Liverpool in Madrid. Spurs are still paying Pochettino following his sacking and in light of the coronavirus pandemic are encouraging him to take a pay cut. The Daily Mail claims Pochettino has been contacted ‘about taking a wage reduction on his R200 million annual salary’. The report adds: “The north London club have opened talks with their former manager, who is currently on gardening…

THE South African Football Association’s (Safa) alleged decision to effect retrenchments, via the Section 189 process, is said to have divided the mother body in the middle. High-ranking administrators are also said to be leaving the association. The cash-strapped national association is alleged to be in the process of cutting down their staff and contract workers. This as the lockdown continues to paralyse the world, resulting in more financial losses for Safa. Safa went cap in hand to government and world football mother body Fifa, in serious need of funds to keep the organisation afloat. They will get a bailout from the relief fund after they applied. A R150 million relief fund has been set up by Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa. The fund is meant to help…