Sunday Sun 12/22/2019

• THE family of murdered former Hard Livings gang boss Rashied Staggie wants justice, not revenge. This is according to Staggie’s brother Solomon, who quoted Romans 12:19 while speaking at Rashied’s funeral, who had converted to Christianity. The Jubilee Community Church was roughly two thirds full as mourners followed the extensive convoy from Staggie’s Salt River home after a private viewing for family. London Road was flooded with neighbours and onlookers as Staggie’s bedazzled coffin was carried out of the house, just over a week after he was killed while sitting in a car right outside his home. • FORMER eNCA journalist Samkele Maseko said there was a “culture of fear” at eNCA under the management of its former director of news, Kanthan Pillay. Maseko, who has welcomed Pillay’s dismissal,…

HAVING barely settled into the after-life, late actor Andile Gumbi knows no peace. The four-year-old son of the former Isibaya star is fighting for his life at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. This following an incident involving Andile’s baby mama, Hlengiwe Ngcongo, and her current squeeze. Andile died two months ago after suffering a heart attack while working for a musical production in Israel. His heartbroken mother Phindile Gumbi couldn’t contain her grief when talking to the SunTeam. She said she was shattered to learn her grandchild, whom she’d been looking after since last year, was shot in the crotch. Said Phindile: “Andile and Hlengiwe brought over the child and asked me to take care of him until they were financially stable. They were planning to take him back…

ETHEKWINI Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has angered the founder and event organiser of Mr and Miss Indoni Cultural SA, Dr Nomcebo Mthembu. Kaunda was billed as a guest speaker at this year’s Mr and Miss Indoni Cultural SA but pulled a no-show. No apology and no representative was sent on his behalf. The event was held at the Durban ICC on Friday. Host Lebo Mashile announced Kaunda as the keynote speaker. But a few minutes later when she invited him to come forward and address guests, he was nowhere to be found. Lebo then called upon the next speaker, Nomcebo, who wasted no time criticising the mayor and his colleagues. “I’m so disappointed that the Durban officials don’t see the importance of this event,” said Nomcebo. “They accepted the invite and…

BUCIE is famous for making sexy sensual music. But the R&B and house music sensation . . . HAS BECOME THE LATEST CELEBRITY PUNCHING BAG! The Thando Lwethu hitmaker (real name Busisiwe Nqwiliso) was allegedly beaten by her hubby, Nhlanhla Nkomo. This happened at their matrimonial home in Roodepoort, west of Jozi, two months ago. According to a police statement, Nhlanhla meted out the beating on the star after grabbing her phone and going through it. The 32-year-old songbird in September reported a case of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH) at the Honeydew Police Station. According to her police statement, seen by the SunTeam, her husband came into their bedroom and snatched her cellphone from her. Read the statement, in part: “Victim Busisiwe Nqwiliso alleged that…

TOP businessman Sisa Ngebulana is officially off the bachelor list. His beautiful bride, the Pietermaritzburg-born Ayanda Zulu was the envy of the town after wrapping the Billion Group CEO around her finger. Sisa and Ayanda were married in a traditional ceremony at her home town last Saturday. The closely-guarded guest list included Ayanda’s best friend, sports presenter Minnie Dlamini and her hubby Quinton, TV personality and businesswoman Basetsana Kumalo, Ekhurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina and his wife Sinazo, business heavyweight Dr Anna Mokgokong and Vivian Reddy as well as slay queen and influencer Kefilwe Mabote, aka Kefiboo. According to sources who were in attendance, the glowing couple looked happy and were in matching black-and-white Xhosa regalia. The source said the couple has been dating for more than eight years. This is…

SABC2 is set to introduce a new Sesotho telenovela titled Lithapo. Aimed at shining the spotlight on daddy issues, its plot will switch between the rich and poor worlds of the Jozi communities Sandton and Alexandra, respectively. Produced by Quizzical Pictures, filming began in October on location in QwaQwa, Free State, and is continuing in Jozi. Lithapo will premiere on SABC2 on 13 January with three episodes per week from Monday to Wednesday. The stellar cast includes Joyce Skefu (Moipone), Seputla Sebogodi (Kabe), Mangaliso Ngema (Senzo) and Sthandiwe Kgoroge (Thandiwe). They are featured alongside veteran actors Israel Zulu, Angela Sithole, Sibongile Nojila, Clementine Mosimane and Lebohang Msiza. Said SABC2 programmes manager, Jacqui Hlongwane: “SABC2 is excited to welcome a brand new Sesotho telenovela aimed at captivating the audiences with authentic,…