Innholdsfortegnelse for 5/31/2020 i Sunday Sun

• The EXPERTS week past have the week warned ahead against catch using here! coronavirus “disinfection” tunnels that some people think will stop the spread of the virus. Instead, they have suggested that strict personal hygiene, washing hands, wearing masks and keeping a 1.5m distance from others to prevent the spread of the virus. “Human spraying is harmful with almost no benefit,” said Professor Salim Abdool Karim, who is the chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19. He said spraying hands properly with a sanitiser was the way to prevent the spread of the virus. • A FORMER Umsobomvu Local Municipality clerk and his wife are accused of defrauding the municipality to the tune of R2,3 million, according to police. Said Hawks spokesperson Nomthandazo Mnisi: “The former chief financial…

IT has become rare for newspapers to report any growth in circulation in the past decade, thanks to a number of market forces, including the proliferation of the internet. But the latest report by the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC), shows your favourite newspaper has bucked the trend during the first quarter of 2020. Sunday Sun, through your support and trust in its content and credibility, has recorded a 2,8% growth between January and March this year, compared to the last three months of last year. While the outbreak of the coronavirus has slowed things worldwide, we made sure we continue to publish during the lockdown period. While not all of you have been unable to get a copy every Sunday due to the restrictions in the movement of people…

DEPUTY Minister of Home Affairs Njabulo Nzuza had a close shave with death when he was hijacked in Midrand on Thursday. Nzuza, who was allegedly driving a blue Range Rover, was hijacked by two armed men. He was allegedly forced to withdraw cash before the thugs dumped him in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria. National police spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo said Nzuza was departing from a shopping centre in Midrand when he was followed and stopped by occupants of a blue VW Golf Gti with blue lights flashing. “Two men carrying handguns approached the deputy minister and forced him out of the driver’s seat and onto the floor of the back seat. They drove around with him, withdrawing money from different automated teller machines,” said Naidoo. He said the suspects drove…

REVERED fashion designer David Tlale has found himself in a legal bind. This with Koketso Moraba, winner of SABC3’s reality TV show, The Intern, in which Tlale was the judge and potential future boss of the 16 candidates. The bitter legal showdown is over prizes worth more than half-a-million-rand, including a luxury Mercedes-Benz. According to Koketso’s documents, filed in the South Gauteng High Court, Jozi, the designer from Limpopo got into an verbal and written agreement with Tlale at the end of the show in 2018. Among the benefits of winning that year’s season, Koketso was to be Tlale’s assistant designer. But Tlale allegedly failed to deliver on his promises. Read the document, in part: “The plaintiff was chosen the winner of a TV series titled The Intern with David…

Focalistic Quarantined Tarantino (Vth Season/18 Area Holdings) LAST year was a great year for music in Mzansi. It saw artists like Focalistic blowing up and changing the industry for the good. He has been featured on DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small’s Sandton and Ase Trap Tse ke Pina Tsa Ko Kasi by Major League DJz. He is a full package and that is why he’s one of the best musos in the country at the moment. This is a hip hop album, but the kind you can listen to at a club. He fuses it with kwaito, R&B, trap and amapiano. This album combines other genres and takes Mzansi’s hip hop to a whole new level. He has set the standards very high and hopefully, other artists will learn…

BISHOP Alfred Mokumo of the Healing Convention Centre at Luthuli Phase 2 in Seshego, Limpopo, has said God reaches out to us. This to give us answers to our questions. Said Mokumo: “There’s social distance restrictions to be followed, masks to be worn and sanitisers to be used on our hands. “We do this for our own good, like the children of Israel did in the scriptures.” He said the lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of the COVID-19 had resulted in the church turning to social media to conduct its services. Explained the bishop: “The virus compels us to do things this way for now and many countries are economically being impacted negatively. “And this has resulted in many families being unable to help themselves because of the current…

A MAN’S success is measured by what his wife and children say about him. Money and accomplishments mean nothing if you let your home fail. It’s not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings. A real man takes care of his children, irrespective of his relationship with their mother. He’s not forced by law to do what’s right. There’s nothing worse than a man who becomes everything to everyone else, except a father to his children. The impact left by absent fathers is seen when society produces homeless and runaway children with behavioural disorders. A father’s absence leads to depression, divorce, substance abuse, poor educational performance, poor health, life expectancy and general misbehaviour. This…

ACCORDING to singer Kelly Khumalo, her daugter isn’t a Meyiwa. This as the Meyiwas had yet to pay for damages for her six-year-old daughter, she claimed. Explained Kelly: “The child isn’t a Meyiwa, she’s Khumalo. And I don’t see the necessity of sitting down and talking with the Meyiwas. “We aren’t family and will never be.” In an Ukhozi FM interview on Irvin Sihlophe’s Ezemidlalo sports show on Friday, Kelly said Mzansi hated her because of the Meyiwas. But said she’d forgiven them and had moved on, adding she’d left them to be dealt with by God. She was interviewed about how the late Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain, Senzo Meyiwa, was shot and killed at her mum’s house in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, in 2014. To date, no arrests have…

ORLANDO PIRATES goal-poacher Justin Shonga is famous for making magic with his feet. But it seems the footie’s talents extend past his waistline . . . AS HE CAN EQUALLY WREAK HAVOC WITH HIS HANDS! This according to his girlfriend, Zinhle Khumalo, who is said to have allegedly endured the pain meted out by Shonga’s hands. Hence she had him thrown in a jail cell. She opened a case of assault against the striker at the Midrand Police Station on Sunday. Shonga had allegedly beat her up on the same day at her home in a townhouse complex in Midrand, north of Jozi. According to official records, he was arrested and released on police bail before being ordered to appear in the Midrand Magistrates Court on Tuesday. But he failed…

TITLE: With Pain Comes Strength AUTHOR: Nosiphiwo Masikane PRICE: R250 PUBLISHER: LH Exquisite REVIEWER: Noko Mashilo THIS book, With Pain Comes Strength, has an eye-catching title with a powerful photo of bubbly author, Nosiphiwo Masikane. The colour of the cover is feminine, boosted by the author’s royal-blue dress that, perhaps, represents victory. At only 22 Nosiphiwo is a first-time author, and takes us through her disability journey and how her dark space has prepared her to be the strong person that she has become today. Her inspirational journey also encourages even able-bodied people to discover their purpose in life and how to achieve it. If you have anxiety, fear and no confidence, this book is written for you. And it is easy to read. Its beautiful quotes show the author…

MZANSI needs more politicians like Northern Cape premier, Dr Zamani Saul. He’s an inspiration and a breath of fresh air in the political arena. Dr Saul is the real servant of the people. He’s turning things around for the province. And through his actions, the Northern Cape will blossom if other politicians don’t get in his way. He was elected by the poor masses to serve them and he’s definitely doing that. Mzansi needs more leaders like Saul. He’s the epitome of a rare breed of leaders, who just don’t do things for the sake of publicity. The premier is humble. I’m happy that everyone is happy and singing his praises while he’s still alive.…

MOTIVATIONAL speakers always advise us to find a positive in every negative to defeat existing challenges. The world is confronted by the COVID-19 enemy, which has claimed the lives of many people. It has impacted everyone negatively, including businesses, and has many long-term negative implications. But we can find positives in it. People thought they couldn’t spend a weekend without drinking alcohol, but the lockdown has proven them wrong. When the sale of alcohol was iced, people realised they could do without it and have saved a lot of money. This is a positive. Smokers, on the other hand, thought it was impossible to spend a day without smoking, but they’ve managed to spend nearly two months without cigarettes. Be safe and follow the rules to protect ourselves from the…

M-Net Princess And The Dragon, today at 1.30pm A fantasy filled animation about a seven-year-old, who discovers a magical book that transports to a wonderland filled with dragons and fantastic creatures. M-Net Movies Smile Employee of The Month, tomorrow at 4.55pm A slacker with little ambition becomes attracted to a new female employee. He sets his mind on winning the title of employee of the month to impress her. But he ends up having to face some tough competition. M-Net Movies Premiere Cover Me, Tuesday at 1pm A touching drama about second chances. A struggling woman, who is a mother and a success-driven entrepreneur, is given another chance at her life through a strange encounter with an eccentric man. TLC I Want That Wedding, Wednesday at 12.55pm Rustic vs Glits…

BANYANA BANYANA coach Desiree Ellis has expressed her admiration for South African Under-20 women’s coach Jabulile Baloyi. Ellis believes Baloyi has what it takes to make history by helping Basetsana qualify for their first-ever World Cup tournament. Having helped Banyana make history when they made their maiden World Cup appearance in France last year, Ellis tips Basetsana to follow and qualify for the 2020 African U-20 Women’s World Cup. Baloyi, who has dedicated her life to women’s football, also led Basetsana to the AUSC Region 5 Games championship title in 2018 in Botswana. “Coach Jabu has paid her dues in the game, she has a lot of experience and is capable of achieving big things with that team,” said Ellis. “She is one of the students of the game that…

• MINISTER of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has outlined plans on how non-contact sport will resume from tomorrow, under COVID-19 alert Level-3. Mthethwa said such bodies have 14 days to submit their plans on how they will conduct their different events during the national lockdown. He emphasised that grounds and other training equipment that athletes could come into contact with should be sanitised frequently. The minister has also confirmed that contact sport athletes will also be allowed under Level-3 to train. He said there should be no contact. “All codes are expected back to training. We don’t want to keep them out of shape forver,” said the minister. • SUNSPORT has been informed that the South African Football Association (Safa) have agreed to a 10-year sponsorship deal with…

MINISTER of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa could make an announcement before end of the week with regards to time frames as to when football will be ready to return to action, post the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown. A task team, which was established by the Joint Liaison Committee (JLC), comprising SA Football Association (Safa) and the Premier Soccer League (PSL), will table a report for consideration tomorrow for the return of football. Mthethwa tasked Safa and the PSL to speak in one voice and the JLC will report to him on the safety and health measures proposed on how safely football could resume. According to information reaching SunSport, some of the proposals include the travelling of players, training and areas to be sanitised at training and match venues. In…

AFRO-SOUL singer Scelo Gowane has been on the run since March. According to the musician, a group of thugs is hot on his heels after witnessing them shoot and injure one of his two friends. Three tsotsis broke into his home studio in Newlands East, KZN. The criminals robbed the singer and his late friend out of valuables including cellphones, cash and studio equipment. The Uma Esehamba hitmaker said there was a hit on him as “some people” were jealous of his work. Explained Scelo: “Since the attack, my life and those of those around me have been in danger. I now use an old cellphone as its location can’t be traced. “The thugs left me with nothing. I’ll have to start afresh and buy new studio equipment.” He said…

FIRST, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced booze would be sold under the lockdown regulations at Alert Level 3. The news was received with rapturous cheers from millions of Mzansi boozers. Social media went into overdrive as many offered their opinions, whether for or against the declaration. Days later, there was a collective hallelujah from millions of the country’s Bible bashers. They too had exerted untold pressure on the president to open the doors of the house of the Lord. The irony is that a large number of parents are still opposed to government’s plans to reopen schools tomorrow. It remains to be seen how many Grade 7 pupils and matriculants will be back in the classroom. According to government, only 50 people or less should pitch up to church at any…

MOST economic activities resume tomorrow, after almost two months of strict lockdown restrictions. One can almost feel the hope that has begun to warm up a shocked nation that has been gripped by anxiety that comes with navigating a global pandemic. All eyes will be on our schools as pupils also tentatively return to class. As many parents have expressed fears that children are not adequately equipped to follow safety precautions to avoid getting infected with the coronavirus, some, including school governing bodies, have been vocal about how they will play a role to ensure children’s safety. To fight an enemy and win, we need all hands on deck. Parents should pull resources, and step in to help schools to gear up and be ready. The state’s infrastructure backlog has…

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AGEING Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe is losing sleep over the Atteridgeville football stadium that was named after him. The 70-year-old old greatest ball player of the 70s, known as “the god of football” by fans, is worried that the Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe Stadium might turn into a white elephant. Much as he is happy the 35 000-seater stadium was named after him, he wants to see the two biggest Tshwane teams – Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United – continue using the venue for home matches. But to his nightmare, Sundowns have since moved to Loftus Versfeld Stadium where their billionaire club president Patrice Motsepe owns shares for the Blue Bulls Company, and took the team along with him. Much as SuperSport are still using the facility for their home matches, the…

SOUTH AFRICAN runners are relishing news that they can now hit the ground running and burn rubber on the cold tar during Alert Level 3 of the national lockdown. Elite athletes and amateurs all over the country can’t wait to put on their running shoes. But they’ve been warned to be cautious and not run themselves into injuries. Hloni Motloung, Katlehong Athletics Club chairperson, shared his running tips: “We all want to burn the fat and get some much-needed exercise.” Motloung believes winter is more dangerous for athletes, not only because of the low temperatures, but the number of cars on the road usually increases during this season of the year. Runners were only permitted to train outdoors for three hours, between 6am and 9am outdoor, during Level-4 of the…

THERE’S a new twist to the Bloemfontein Celtic sale! A consortium of businessmen from the Free State have apparently dug deeper into their reserves in their bid to save the club from being sold to a person outside the province. It is unclear who are these businessmen who are bidding to buy the club from a bankrupt Max Tshabalala. The imminent sale of the club has been a subject of speculation since Tshabalala put up a “for sale” sign. SunSport also understands that Lebo Mokoena, who has always shown interest in the club, is also bidding to save the club from TS Galaxy chairperson, Tim Sukazi, who has been vying for the club’s status, hoping to relocate it to Mpumalanga. It is believed that a price tag of R60 million…