Sunday Sun 5/24/2020

• CO-OPERATIVE Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has told the National Coronavirus Command Council that the sale of tobacco and alcohol should continue to be banned until the country reaches Level-1 of the lockdown. It was reported that Dlamini-Zuma was supported by Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi when she told the council this week that she believed it would be a health risk to allow the sale of cigarettes and alcohol on 1 June when the country is expected to go to Level-3 of the lockdown. This prompted a debate in the meeting, chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa, with no resolution on the matter. • A “number of prosecutions” related to Bosasa are ready to be instituted, head of the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) investigative directorate Hermione Cronjé told Parliament’s Portfolio…

METRO FM presenter Lerato Kganyago’s estranged hubby Thami Ndlala has been caught between the law and a hard place. This as he wrestles with ex-girlfriend, Nokulunga Shabangu, over assets. In the legal tug-of-war that unfolded in November in the Randburg Magistrates Court, north of Jozi, Nokulunga (25) was granted a court order to reclaim her belongings at their then love nest in Fourways, north of Jozi after their romantic relationship had soured. And this has also been the case with his marriage to Lerato. The radio and TV personality even took to Instagram last week to announce their separation after only two months of marriage. In his matter with Nokulunga, her affidavit seen by the SunTeam revealed she was allegedly barred from entering their former Fourways love nest. Read the…

HIGHER Education, Science and Technology Minister Blade Nzimande outlined the government’s plans yesterday to allow students back on campuses. Among some of the major announcements were that National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) students would receive 10GB free data from June through to August, all students and staff members returning to campuses will be screened upon entry, and one third of students will be allowed back on campuses and in residences under Level-3 of the lockdown. Currently, final-year students in programmes requiring clinical training, particularly in medicine, have been returning since mid-May. All other students have to study through digital and other means until they can return. Under Level-3, a maximum of 33% of students will be allowed back on campuses and in residences – as long as they can…

ACTRESS Letoya Makhene has allegedly returned to the small screen after taking time off showbiz to do mummy stuff. The hot actress excused herself from SABC1 prime-time soapie, Generations: The Legacy, last year to attend to the child she shares with ex-boyfriend, Tshepo Leeuw. According to insiders, the actress, who plays Tshidi and was ironically pregnant in the prime-time drama ahead of her departure, will pick up where she left off. Insisted an informant: “She’s been shooting since government announced some sectors could return to work. “Basically, her story will continue where she left off, when she was pregnant with Jack Mabaso’s child.” Letoya, who’s been mum about her return to the small screen, will feature regularly in the drama from next month, the second source claimed. “She’s excited to…

ACTRESS Zola Nombona’s much guarded secret is finally out. After much speculation about who her baby daddy could be, it’s said it’s non other than fellow actor Thomas Gumede. The actress, who plays Monde on Mzansi Magic’s prison series Lockdown, took to her social media pages early this year to announce her pregnancy. Although many people were happy for her, the actress neglected to name the father of her unborn child. This week, Thomas took to his social media pages and answered the big question by posting Zola’s pregnancy scan, which has her name and surname on it. The Abomama producer expressed undying love for his unborn baby. Sources close to the situation said the couple was over the moon and beaming with pride. According to sources, the two have…

JACOB Zuma’s father-in-law has changed his mind about disowning his daughter for marrying the former president. And Fartescue Conco has come cap-in-hand . . . BEGGING FOR NONKANYISO CONCO’S FORGIVENESS! Fartescue, once upset at Nonkanyiso for conceiving Zuma’s child, would like his daughter to bury the hatchet between them. According to Fartescue, he dismissed his daughter because his son-in-law had skipped ilobolo payment for Nonkanyiso. He complained that his daughter had cut him out of her life, which he claimed would bring her bad luck. But the 91-year-old madala has changed his tune. He wants to sort things out with Nonkanyiso before his health falls apart, he said. Explained the madala: “I’m not well physically and emotionally. Who knows, maybe I’ll die soon. I’m an old man with a limited…