Tabla de contenidos para 3/8/2020 en Sunday Sun

• A SECOND case of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed in South Africa. A 39-year-old woman from Gauteng, who was part of the same travel group to Italy as the first case, has been diagnosed with the virus, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said yesterday. “The second patient, who has now tested positive for Covid-19, will now be immediately admitted to a public health facility in Gauteng that government has identified as one of the hospitals that are ready to receive Covid-19-positive patients,” Mkhize said. • FORMER City of Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba says he has “never been involved in any way relating to tender processes”. This following an amaBhungane report on a controversial tender issued to fleet management company Afrirent. The investigative centre is reporting that the re-examination…

TV and radio presenter Pabi Moloi has secured a big date. This with a magistrate in Midrand, Jozi. The host of SABC3 talk show, Trending SA, was arrested on Thursday evening for drunken driving in Midrand. Driving a Jaguar, Pabi was stopped by the JMPD. According to a police statement, the host of Power FM’s Power Weekend Breakfast show failed to stop at a red traffic light on New Road. Unaware there was a stationary JMPD vehicle on the other side, Pabi allegedly observed and drove off. The police followed her before stopping her. She allegedly told one of the officers she was on her way home and was scared to stop. This because of that area’s high crime rate. According to the information, the police realised she smelled like…

ONE of Mzansi’s longest-serving ex-ministers has been slapped with divorce papers. This because of his roving eye . . . AND ALLEGEDLY FATHERING SEVERAL CHILDREN OUT OF THE WEDLOCK! The man’s businesswoman wife filed for divorce last month at the North Gauteng High Court in Jozi. In her 19 February court documents, she stated her reasons for divorce included the former senior minister having several nyatsis during their marriage and giving some of them children. Asked for comment, the controversial former minister confirmed the divorce. But he declined to give details, saying: “I can’t comment, as the matter is sub judice and there’s a minor involved.” Given a chance to explain her side, the wealthy woman declined the offer to comment. But one of her close associates said she was…

LADYSMITH Black Mambazo has seemingly aired more of its dirty laundry in public. This time, it involves the new label, Ladysmith Black Mambazo (LBM) Records. It was founded by Sibongiseni Shabalala, one of the sons of the late Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder and lead singer, Dr Joseph Shabalala. According to insiders, the registration of LBM didn’t sit well with Sibongiseni’s family. They felt they were never consulted. Said an informant: “Sibongiseni wants to have full control of the group. LBM Records was founded late last year and will enable Sibongiseni and a few people to get funds from sponsors, including government.” The source said the mobile academy was one of the ways Sibongiseni would raise money from sponsors. Operating under LBM Records, the mobile academy was established to educate Mzansi…

SMALL businesses need support from government. Things are getting worse with the country entering into a recession. Accessing funding remains a major challenge for many entrepreneurs. Despite the important contribution small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) make to Mzansi’s economic growth, the sector battles to access funding using traditional means. Most SMEs don’t know how and where to access funding. Small businesses need a little push from government, so they can start doing things for themselves. Funding is needed when one is starting a business. A number of government funding platforms should be made available to qualifying enterprises.…

M-Net The Equalizer 2, today at 8.30pm Denzel Washington reprises his role as the hard vigilante Robert McCall. This time he’s pushed to the limit when he seeks justice and revenge for someone he loved and lost. 1 Magic Grown-Ish, tomorrow at 8.30pm When Zoey and the girls throw a surprise baby shower for Nomi. They’re surprised when she reveals some shocking news about the circumstances of her pregnancy. M-Net Movies Smile The Devil Wears Prada, Tuesday at 8pm Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway plays a naive woman, who lands a dream job working for New York’s biggest magazine editor. But she is in for a rude awakening. M-Net Movies Action Bending The Rules, Wednesday at 6.35pm Comedian, Jamie Kennedy, stars as an uptight district attorney forced to team up with a…

BALANCING family life, work and sport is difficult. But the unbeaten Western Cape fighter Thembani “Baby Jake” Mbangatha has found a way to make it easy. Mbangatha, a police constable at Muizenberg Police Station in the Cape Flats juggles catching the notorious Cape Town criminals, being a dad and preserving his unbeaten ring record. The talented fighter said in the beginning it was difficult. “It was difficult to strike a balance between the three, especially when I was preparing for fights. At times, I was unable to see my son although we were living under one roof. But with dedication, commitment and hard work I’ve managed to pull through,” he said. “Family life, work and achieving my boxing goals are equally important. Hence always I strive to succeed in all…

AMAZULU striker Lehlohonolo Majoro’s future is in limbo. The former Orlando Pirates striker was excluded in the five players that Usuthu management have recalled after they were handed “special leave” last month. Majoro was one in the quintet that was told to stop training with the team, along with Thembela Sikhakhane, Nhlanhla Vilakazi, Michael Morton and Jabulani Ncobeni. But Ncobeni, Vilakazi, Sikhakhane and Morton have all been recalled by interim coach Ayanda Dlamini to train with the rest of team. These players have improved their level of fitness, which was in doubt. But Majoro is yet to meet the fitness requirements. The club’s media officer Brilliant Mkhathini downplayed Majoro’s exclusion, saying things might change for him sometime next week. “They only started training on Thursday with the rest of the…

WHEN radio and TV personality Relebogile Mabotja announced last year that she had scored a major gig as deputy chairperson of the South African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), she was hailed as the youngest woman to ever clinch such a job. But the Metro FM presenter is no longer with Samro. Her name and profile has also been removed from Samro’s board of directors on the website. Insiders at the organisation claim her exit from the company was kept under wraps. Claimed an insider: “We started seeing her not coming to work, as it was usual for us to see her report for duty. “No one has said anything about her exit from the company,” claimed an insider. Another informant said it was strange that her departure wasn’t announced. Said…

GOSPEL heavyweight Sipho “Big Fish” Makhabane has been praying for the end of road carnage. This has for many years formed part of his pre-Easter Weekend Prayer sessions. But he got a rude awakening when he was involved in a car accident himself on Friday morning in Houghton, north of Jozi. Big Fish said he was on his way to a meeting in Rosebank for the preparation of this year’s show, scheduled for 4 April in Mbombela stadium. According to the gospel music icon, his car got bumped into while he was waiting for traffic light to turn green. Said Big Fish: “I was behind another car when I realised through my rear-view mirror that the car that was coming behind me was speeding. “And at the rate it was…

TEMPERATURES are rising and pressure’s increasing as the SABC gears up for its radio station shake-up. This as many presenters at the public broadcaster’s 18 channels face a bleak future. Eyebrows were raised this week when popular presenter, Thando Thabethe, announced her resignation from 5FM. She co-hosted The Thabooty Drive show weekdays from 3pm to 6pm. She was followed by Majota “Phat Joe” Khambule who resigned from Radio2000 as the host of breakfast show. The SunTeam understands Thando will move to 5FM’s sister station Metro FM where she will host the afternoon drive. Well-placed sources claim Thando is moved to Metro to attract listeners as the afternoon drive show’s listenership is dwindling. “The SABC is hoping having Thando on the afternoon drive will increase listernership,” an insider claimed. This is…

RENOWNED maskandi musician, Mpilo Nkosi, is said to be in hot water. The artist, known as Dumakahle, is said to have assaulted another artist, Ncebo “iLawyer Yo-Maskandi” Manyoni, at Phumula Section in Ekurhuleni. According to an informant close to the duo, the muso was severely assaulted. He was rushed to Thelle Moogoerane Hospital where he spent the night to be treated for his head injuries. Later, Ncebo went to the Dawn Park Police Station to open a case. Said Ncebo: “I was accompanying my friend to look for a room to rent when they (Mpilo and his friends) approached and assaulted me. I fear for my life.” He claimed their tiff dates a while back. “We had fights before, but I never expected him to attack me.” Asked for comment,…

DO open letters serve any purpose or have relevance in today’s socio-political landscape? I was spurred to pen this piece by someone’s take on this thought-expression and its effectiveness. In essence, open letters – be they directed at local councillors, church elders, employers, cabinet ministers and even a head of state – are meant to raise pertinent issues. This to knock some sense into the heads of those who wield political clout to roll up their sleeves and start making things happen. A case in point, actress Vatiswa Ndara last year stirred the hornets’ nest with her open letter to Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa. She opined about the shabby treatment creatives and performers received in showbiz. But Vatiswa was regarded a loose canon by those who wanted to…

FOR the past two weeks, the media has been abuzz with the story of an Australian boy named, Quaden Bayles, who became world famous by being bullied by fellow pupils at school. This shows bullying exists everywhere and can start at an early age. Another form of bullying that’s not receiving attention is the one at the workplace. This behaviour is perpetrated by those who abuse their power to settle personal agendas. Let there be harmony in the workplace, as colleagues need each other for their benefit and that of the employer.…

Pisces (19 Feb – 19 Mar) Self: Originality is not borne out of disorder. There’re people who are neat and creative simultaneously. Life: Selfishness is not an option and neither is a lack of planning. Get your ducks in a row. Aries (20 Mar – 19 Apr) Self: Your ideas and plans should be your own not those influenced or sourced by anyone else. Mind: Be individualistic and own your destiny. Let others do and be. Life: The home you grew up in determines your mindset. That can be more good than bad. Taurus (20 Apr – 20 May) Self: Choices shouldn’t be yours alone, consult with your family and everyone else involved. Life: What’s best for you today isn’t always best tomorrow. Sometimes, losing now means gaining later. Mind:…

I WOKE up on Monday morning with an earworm of the song, Have You Ever Been To Heaven? by Jack Harris & His Orchestra. But the funny thing is after blowing my head off the lyrics of this amazing song, then another one just popped up: Have You Ever Been To Hell? Now, these two contrasting songs ended with a WhatsApp message beep from a source informing me about the shocking appointment of Rhulani Mokwena at Chippa United, nogal on loan from Orlando Pirates. Let us leave the on loan element aside for another day, as it is not the first, if you remember two years ago when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was loaned out to Manchester United by Molde FC. Lyrics in the song: Have you ever been in Heaven?…

MZANSI’s golden girl Caster “Cobra” Semenya is heartbroken and devastated because the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) is robbing her of the opportunity to break the women’s 800m world record. Semenya is unable to compete in the 400m, 800m and 1 500m events because of the IAAF’s new regulations requiring certain female athletes with naturally high testosterone levels to take testosterone-lowering hormones in events above 1 500m upwards. Czech Republic middle-distance runner Jarmila Kratochilova clocked 1:53:28 seconds in 1983 to set the world record. But after being in the game for over a decade, the multiple Olympic champion’s dream is to break the 37-year-old world record. But she can’t do so because of the regulations that have been imposed on her. When the three-times world 800m champion was asked…

BANYANA BANYANA defender Lebogang Ramalepe is relishing the responsibility that comes with wearing the armband of the national team. Ramalepe is one of a handful of experienced players named in the Banyana squad to face Lesotho in an international friendly. The match takes place at Tsakane Stadium this afternoon (3pm). Banyana coach Desiree Ellis is looking to widen the pool and has included 10 uncapped players, with seven of them being new faces. This means the likes of Ramalepe will have the responsibility to guide the young squad and help them settle in quickly. “The coach has entrusted me with the armband and I’m honoured to be able to lead my country,” said Ramalepe. “We have a long list of new faces in the team and a lot of them…

• THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) has taken the necessary precaution following South Africa’s first positive case of Covid-19 coronavirus by suspending the “shaking of hands” before matches. Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize confirmed this week day that South Africa has recorded its first positive test case for the virus. Mkhize released a statement confirming that the National Institute for Communicable Diseases confirmed a positive test. The PSL released a statement on Friday urging clubs to take the necessary precautionary measures. • ESPERANCE de Tunis edged out Zamalek 1-0 in the CAF Champions League quarterfinal second-leg match at the Stade Olympique de Radès on Friday night. But it was Egyptian giants Zamalek who advanced to the semifinals after winning the tie 3-2 on aggregate, while Tunisian champions Esperance were eliminated.…

MAMELODI Sundowns’ struggle to reach the CAF Champions League finals since winning it in 2016 continues! The brave Brazilians were dumped out of Africa’s premium club competition by African powerhouse Al Ahly in the quarterfinal stages 3-1 on aggregate. It was not for the lack of trying, as every Brazilians fan that graced the occasion at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville yesterday, witnessed their fighting spirit. The game ended 1-1 in the second leg, but Ahly’s 2-0 victory at home in the first leg, did the damage. Since Down’s they lifted their maiden title four year ago, it’s a difficult mission to reach the cup final again. Downs are now left with the Absa Premiership and the Nedbank Cup to fight for in domestic football. Their African safari has…

SHAMELESS thieves have ransacked the home of late top cop, Major-General Tirhani Maswanganyi. And in a no-holds-barred style of theft, the robbers not only broke in once, but twice last week. Furniture and other valuables were stolen at the late officer’s home in Hamm anskr aal, outside Tshwane. Maswanganyi’s daughter Didi said the break-in happened while her brother was away. This to take care of his sick grandmother. According to Didi, the robbery was discovered when her brother returned to check on the house. She said police were called in and her brother went back to be with their ill grandmother – to avoid tempering with the evidence. And while waiting for the police’s forensic unit to investigate the crime scene, the thugs returned a few days later. Again to…

SOCIALITE and movie producer Elvis Chucks has stepped on the toes of the law. This after he allegedly threatened a B&B owner from Hyde Park, north of Joburg, and demanded a refund of his accommodation fee. Sunday Sun has obtained a police affidavit from a woman identified as Alexa Schmidt, who opened a case of intimidation at Rosebank Police Station last week. Alexa is accusing the filmmaker, best known for producing hit the movie Save A Soul, of threatening her life and that of her family. “On Monday, 24 February 2020 at approximately 11.30am I received threatening electronic messages from Elvis Chucks, a black adult male, whose last known residential address was my Airbnb situated at [address withheld] and whose other full and further particulars are currently unknown to me.…

FORMER SABC COO Chris Maroleng wants a whopping R16 million or his job back. This ultimatum is contained in his court papers in the Labour Court, Joburg, as he is fighting tooth-and-nail after he was sacked for misconduct in April last year. Maroleng occupied the top post at the public broadcaster for less than a year, succeeding Hlaudi Motsoeneng, and is now subject to a tug-of-war over his dismissal currently playing itself out in court. In his papers, which the SunTeam has obtained, a wounded Maroleng is demanding payment for damages for his four-year employment contract and casts a shadow on a process which lead to his dismissal. His papers subsequently accuse the public broadcaster of dropping the ball by not affording him the right of appeal in an allegedly…

TITLE: Uncovered AUTHOR: Tshepiso Dumasi PUBLISHER: Tshepiso Dumasi Foundation PRICE: R180 REVIEWER: Sewela Langeni TSHEPISO Dumasi is a leadership coach, founder and director of the Tshepiso Dumasi Foundation. Through his book Uncovered, he dissects the topic of leadership from a biblical perspective. He shares deeply personal stories about his tough upbringing which, among others, led him to discover his leadership qualities and purpose. He provides an accommodating viewpoint on leadership. This anchored on the fact that everyone is born a leader. In the 10-chapter book, he provides simple, practical and relatable points on how one can discover their leadership qualities. Each chapter ends with a reflection page with questions for readers to answer and reflect upon as they hone in their leadership skills. In the book he touches on topics…

LIKE a car, a human body needs to be serviced from time-to-time. And if it doesn’t get regular services, it’s set to break from wear and tear. A person who has an eating disorder, smokes heavily and abuses booze is often in-and-out of hospital. Like every machine or device that has an operating manual, everyone of us should write down and keep the manual of how to keep ourselves healthy. This could be done whenever a medical doctor advises us about the kind of lifestyle we should adopt. We should consume only food that’s good for our health. Smokers should avoid smoking heavily and those who drink alcohol should do it responsibly. Regular exercise has never killed anyone, but has health benefits. Avoid eating too much food that’s rich in…

THE much-dreaded coronavirus is finally here and Mzansi’s now in a tailspin. But reports that a dedicated call centre or hotline put up by government to help with proper co-ordination of information was down are worrying. It’s at this time that the so-called war rooms normally set up by government are needed to ensure Mzansi can fight against the disease in the most efficient manner. One of the first things most citizens do in situations like this is panic. On the other side of the coin, what governments need to do in crises like this is calm its population down. So, if indeed our nerve centre is found wanting, who’ll calm us down South Africans? There’s already a problem of panic-buying by some sections of the population, as medical masks…

IF KAIZER CHIEFS play their remaining eight Absa Premiership matches the way they did last night against AmaZulu, they might as well accept that they will end another season without silverware. On Saturday night Chiefs were stunned 1-0 by beleaguered AmaZulu at FNB Stadium. Usuthu’s leading goal scorer Bongi Ntuli’s first half solitary strike was enough to hand relegation haunted AmaZulu maximum points. Ernst Middendorp’s charges, who last won the league title in 2014-15, were looking nothing like a side that have ambitions of winning the league. They were a shadow of last weekends’ display where they defeated their Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates 1-0. Chiefs needed a win to re-establish their 10 points buffer between them and second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns, but having played two games more. They froze against the…