Innholdsfortegnelse for 5/24/2020 i Sunday Sun

• 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…

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…

MZANSI artists demand to know where the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture’s relief fund is. The coronavirus lockdown has put many lives on hold, including that of local artists. But they were promised money through a relief fund by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, which most of them claim they haven’t received. Over the past few weeks, musicians have been on social media saying they haven’t received they haven’t received any money from the fund. One of the artists L’vovo Derrango took to Instagram to ask President Cyril Ramaphosa to help because artists haven’t received the money. Speaking to Sunday Sun, L’vovo said he thinks it would have been better if the money was given to the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), to pay the artists.…

FORMER MTN executive and VBS COO Robert Madzonga has again become one with the Creator. Although famous for being one of the culprits implicated in the collapse of the VBS mutual bank, few people know he’s a pastor at the Devine Healing and Deliverance Ministry (DHD) in Alexander, north of Joburg. According to a circulated flyer, Robert holds prayer and deliverance services on Thursdays from 5.30pm to 7pm. And he also conducts healing and deliverance services on Sundays between noon and 3pm. When the SunTeam visited the church yesterday, its palisade gate and roll-up door were locked with padlocks. When asked for comment, Robert confirmed he was ordained as a pastor in December 2015. Said Robert: “It’s a small church in Kew near Alexandra township. “I was called into the…

THE Longest March is the fourth novel by Fred Khumalo, an acclaimed Mzansi writer. It’s based on a historical event that took place 120 years ago, when 7 000 Zulu mineworkers walked 500km from the gold mines in Jozi to KZN over 10 days. The book gives an insightful look into historical events affecting South Africans in 1899, when men and women moved to thriving cities, including Jozi, in droves in search of a better life. The story is told through the eyes of the main characters Nduku, Phillippa and Xhawulengweni as they travel on foot to Natal as part of the longest march to leave the city. This before the war between the Boers and the British in October 1899. Nduku and Phillippa are a mixed race couple and…

I’VE always maintained the world would know peace the day love overtook the need for power. In the wake of the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19, government and humanitarian organisations have stepped in to help indigent families with basic necessities like the food distributed as parcels. The move has been commended, but it was sad to read about political leaders who saw an opportunity to exploit this great gesture. We’ve read stories of community leaders being arrested for food-parcel fraud and corruption. The greedy leaders in charge of food-parcel distribution left destitute people helpless. What kind of leader chooses to capitalise on an unfortunate situation to line their stomachs and those of the people in their circles? They’re stealing from those who put them in power. On what grounds does…

MUNICIPAL officials have been breaking the law and seem to always get away with it. This has resilted in the misuse of public funds. Those found guilty through internal processes are suspended and then return to work after sometime. North West is the worst in Mzansi when it comes to corruption and maladministration. This as many municipalities in the province fail to get clean audits from the Auditor General’s Report. The province’s municipalities are in shambles because of rampant corruption and lack of accountability by officials who hold top positions. As a result, these municipalities continue to regress. It’s high time the consequences for fraud are enforced in municipalities. Officials should be made accountable. The revelation of dysfunctional North West municipalities is just the scratching of the surface. • Rachel…

FOLLOWING complaints from furious runners all over the country accusing the Comrades Marathon Association board (CMA) of profiting from their entry fees, CMA have responded by revealing the breakdown costs of staging the Ultimate Human Race. CMA chairperson Cheryl Winn left no stone unturned in a long letter addressed to the runners, explaining that the Comrades Marathon is a non-profit organisation. “It costs approximately R42 million to stage the Comrades Marathon, not counting product in kind and logistics which are provided by companies such as Coca-Cola and Thirsti and a vast and expensive array of medical and emergency services and facilities provided by Netcare, as well as other lesser products and services which are either sponsored or subsidised, ranging from scaffolding to bananas,” explained Winn. The chairperson gave an in-depth…

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS coach Pitso Mosimane has entrenched himself as the highest-paid coach in Mzansi, after he renewed his contract on Thursday for a further four years. According to well-placed informants, Mosimane’s new contract is in the region of R48 million. Mosimane will earn well over R1 million bucks a month and an annual of about R12 million. If he completes his four year stay, he will have pocketed a cool R48 million. Mosimane, aka Jingles, was previously on R800 000, and after months of negotiations and speculation, Sundowns president Patrice Motsepe finally confirmed that his coach had put pen to paper. “Motsepe’s R12 million annual package excludes monthly performance bonuses and bonuses that the technical team receives for winning trophies,” said an informant, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “Sundowns…

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…

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…

WE published the article headlined: MORE WOES FOR LERATO’S HUBBY! on 10 May. The article dealt with Metro FM presenter’s Lerato Kganyago’s estranged husband Thami Ndlala being caught up in a vehicle fraud case. We erroneously published that Thami and Thabo Tlhopane Molapo are expected to appear in court again in July 2020. The NPA’s spokesperson Phindi Louw-Mjonondwane confirmed to Sunday Sun that no court date has been set for the fraud case because investigations are yet to be finalised.…

WHAT started out as a dog-walking exercise soon turned into a nightmare for PR guru Lerato Sengadi. This after she was almost mugged by a brazen thug masquerading as an Uber driver in Sandton, north of Jozi, this week. Speaking to Sunday Sun, rapper HHP’s widow said she is still shocked and that this experience has been painful. “I had my arms crossed and my instinct kicked in, so I fell forward because I knew he couldn’t lift me up,” she said. Lerato said the man soon fled the scene and got into a white Toyota Corolla, which had a passenger. “I’m not the only one who was a victim because many women, who were also jogging in the same street told me of their stories of being robbed of…

THE new normal: life under lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ironically, this situation has accentuated how ungrateful one had become for the little things in life – like wandering about aimlessly at township dusk. Not too long ago, outdoor life seemed like an unregulated birthright and restriction of movement was unimaginable in a post-1994 landscape. And now, the phrase free as a bird has become more fitting for virtual living and our online activities. As the meaning of life is altered, at least temporarily, my deepest sympathies lay with the artists. They are the freethinkers who burden themselves with reflecting society. For me, artists are the hardest hit, not just financially, as the health crisis has stripped bare the vulnerabilities of the creative industry in Mzansi. Even the entertainers,…

BEFORE many people celebrate that Level-3 lockdown will bring the restrictions on alcohol and cigarettes to an end, it is important to realise that the next stage places greater responsibility of looking after your health and that of your family solely in your hands. Under the more strict and severe restrictions of Level-5 and Level-4, many people relied on the government’s no-nonsense Big Brother approach to help slow down the increase of coronavirus infections. With Mzansi facing a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented proportions – as more people sink deep into poverty levels – the easing of the rules and opening up of more businesses to help resuscitate our economy is highly appreciated and absolutely necessary. This will stop many of our people from starving to death and further job losses.…

Gemini (21 May – 20 Jun) Self: Often, your words get lost in translation. Try a demonstration. Life: Great leaders allow their followers to think for themselves and just nudge them in the right direction. Work: Ask for help if trying to solve a problem is not working. Cancer (21 Jun – 22 Jul) Self: Confusion between love and money or trouble with love and money reigns this week. Mind: Don’t take your eye off your original goal when a distraction technique is used. Life: If you feel a better deal is on the table, then do more homework. Leo (23 Jul – 22 Aug) Work & Home: Juggling house and career is perhaps a bit too stressful. Self: Reassess your priorities and decide what is most important. Life: You…

THE much-talked-about local cruiserweight boxing tournament will afford some of the contestants a chance to avenge their defeats. The mouth-watering Golden Gloves showdown, set to revive fierce rivalry between cross-town camps, will take place once COVID-19 is put under control. It will feature Mzansi’s promising cruiserweight pugilists Akani Phuzi, Chris Thompson, Keaton Gomes and Lebo Moshitoa. A total purse of R1 million has been put aside for the showpiece, with each fighter getting R125 000 on the first stage. On the finals R500 000 would be up for grabs, with 60/40 split in favour of the winner as an extra incentive. Two stablemates at Smith Gym, Thompson and Gomes, will get to correct their mistakes when they fight with their previous conquerors. Gomes, who is trained by Peter Smith, will…

SUPERSPORT UNITED coach Kaitano Tembo won’t reprimand players who refuse to train because of fear of contracting the coronavirus. The former club’s skipper admitted he wouldn’t be surprised if a player in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) came out and said he couldn’t train because of a vulnerable family member, such as a pregnant wife or girlfriend. Since Orlando Pirates midfielder Ben Motshwari contracted the virus a few weeks back, players have expressed their concerns to SunSport. They said they have not been consulted on what the PSL/Safa task team are working on in terms of finding ways for the Absa Premiership and the GladAfrica Championship to resume. Players want reassurance on the questions regarding measures put in place to make their training grounds as safe as possible. “You’ve got…

AS the PSL/Safa task team sets to submit its document to government on Tuesday or Wednesday, three major cities are said to have been excluded. SunSport sources say Durban, Joburg and Cape Town are three cities that have suffered a major blow due to them having a high number of deaths caused by COVID-19. Simply put, they have been deemed as dangerous to form part of the 32-team camp, having reported more cases of the feared virus. Now, Polokwane and Sun City in Rustenburg are two cities that have been chosen to be used as camps to split the 32 clubs. Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has expressed concern. Said the source: “The task team is looking at areas where there’s less infection cases. “Durban, Cape Town and Joburg are…

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…

POPULAR Cape Town female deep house DJ Milli Balla has spent the last month locked down in her house battling with severe depression. This after evil thugs broke into her Khayelitsha flat, Cape Town, last month and made off with her valuable possessions worth R39 000. Milli said the stolen items included her DJ sound system, home theatre, plasma TV, laptop, phone and hard drive that had tracks to her upcoming album which she was hoping to release during her birthday month in September. She told the SunTeam this was a third break-in within a space of two years. Said Milli: “My spouse opened a case with the police. But I knew nothing would come of it. I can’t even find the case number for you. “I guess I just…

THERE’S a saying that says being naked allows you to become emotionally vulnerable to the person you’re with. This gave the people (let’s just say lovers, for romance’s sake) in that setting an opportunity to bear themselves emotionally to each other. So, it should come as no surprise that both men and women have insecurities when it comes to exposing their birthday suits to each other – for the horizontal mamba, in most cases. According to a Chapman University report that analysed more than 100 000 men across five national studies, up to 40% of men were dissatisfied with their overall physical appearance, weight and/or muscle tone and size. Most men also felt they were judged by others based on their appearance, saying they’d compared the way they looked with…

SOUTH AFRICANS should continue showing kindness and offer assistance to those in distress. Families aren’t equal, and some don’t have an income because of COVID-19. The lockdown period to curb the spread of this deadly virus has affected some businesses (saloons, waste recyclers, gardeners, car wash services and others). Some of these ventures were growing well, but the lockdown messed up everything. Let’s help each other with food, as many people don’t have this need covered because of the time we’re living in. • Norman Maake, Tembisa…

THE lockdown period in effect due to COVID-19 has resulted in several problems for many people. Among them is illnesses, due to lack of or insufficient exercise. Some of us complain that we can’t exercise because of lack of gym equipment at home. But fundamental exercise doesn’t rely on treadmills, rowing machines, spinning bikes and personal trainers, among other resources. There are many warm-up games that work well with adults and children. One of them is a skipping rope. You can do it alone or play it as a family, through a game called kgati in Sepedi. It’s a good exercise. It’s time to be creative and unleash the athlete in you. It’s not true that playing games is only for the kids. Playing games is the most effective and…

M-Net Premiere Movies Killer Ending, today at 6.40pm Agatha Sayers’ best-selling novel becomes her worst nightmare when her obsessed assistant abducts her daughter in a copycat scenario of the book. e-Movies Taken Too Far, tomorrow at 6.20pm A determined mother of a young competitive dancer kidnaps the competitor to ensure her daughter’s win in a big competition. Lifetime A Killer’s Mistake, Tuesday at 10.45pm There were good women and bad. Bad women ended up buried in shallow graves. The extent of William Howell’s crimes were revealed when he boasted to a cell mate. BBC Lifestyle First Dates South Africa, Wednesday at 6.59pm The show follows couples from the moment their first date starts until its end, as they share the high and low points. Investigation Discovery Still A Mystery, Thursday…

THE Southern hemisphere rugby body Sanzaar (made up of world champions South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina) and the Six Nations (England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France and Italy) have entered a consultation process. The talks are aimed at creating an aligned global rugby calendar “in total transparency with unions, clubs and players”, a joint statement said on Friday. The hope is to have international windows that are aligned between the northern and southern hemispheres to lessen the overlap between club and country fixtures and free players from domestic commitments for internationals. “Although there may be different preferences, from the onset the Nations have adopted a mindset that has sought to eliminate self-interest and recognise that the international and club games have shared mutual benefits that if approached and managed…

THE SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) hope to finalise the arbitration of Ntambi Ravele, Gavin Crookes and Barry Hendricks before the end of the month. The trio attended their hearing on Wednesday, and will know their fate in the next few days. Ravele, a board member of Tennis SA (TSA), took TSA president Crookes and now suspended Sascoc acting president Hendricks to arbitration alleging political interference. Ravele wrote a series of letters to Minister of Sports, Arts and Recreation Nathi Mthethwa to intervene. An independent advocate was then appointed to investigate her complaints and referred the matter for arbitration. Sascoc acting CEO Ravi Govender confirmed the trio attended the hearing on Wednesday. Said Govender: “Yes, I can confirm the arbitration process has started and we’re making progress. “We…

• ONE of La Liga’s greatest strikers has announced his retirement, wrapping a career that spanned over two decades and saw him score over 200 goals. There is a sense of sadness in Bilbao and across Spain this week following Athletic Club striker Aritz Aduriz’s announcement that he is hanging up his boots. The 39-year-old had already declared his intention to retire at the end of the 2019/20 season. “Unfortunately, my body has said ‘enough’,” Aduriz posted on social media on Wednesday. “The time has come,” he added, saying that doctors had advised him to undergo hip replacement surgery. • DUTCH international Frenkie de Jong said on Thursday he was glad to resume training with Barcelona but is “not ready to play a game yet” after a two-month stoppage due…