Sunday Sun 1/19/2020

THE police are investigating the death of a pupil at a Magaliesburg primary school in Joburg who was found dead in a swimming pool at the school’s hostel. Gauteng education department spokesperson Steve Mabona said the department was saddened by the death by drowning of another pupil, Keamohetswe Shaun Seboko of Laerskool Bekker, on Wednesday. “[Seboko], a 13-year-old Grade 7 pupil, was found dead … at about 4pm. According to information at our disposal, the police attended the scene and are investigating the circumstances surrounding this sad incident.” THE Department of Defence and Military Veterans’ ministerial task team has briefed the department about its mandate of investigating cases of sexual exploitation, abuse and offences within the SA National Defence Force (SANDF). The meeting led by military ombud retired Lieutenant-General Vusumuzi…

PARKTOWN Boys’ High School’s team-building tradition has been under the spotlight. This year’s Grade 8 orientation camp went south . . . WHEN A 13-YEAR-OLD PUPIL DIED! Enoch Mpianzi’s body was found on Friday following his disappearance during a water activity at the camp. He was last seen on Wednesday when a makeshift raft he and other boys were on overturned on the Crocodile River. Parktown Boys has since released a statement, outlining its version of events at the camp. Below is the statement posted on the school’s Facebook page. The Parktown Boys’ High School Grade 8 Orientation Camp took place at Nyathi Bush and River Break in the North West Province. The Grade 8 group arrived at camp on Wednesday, 15 January. The camp is aimed at introducing new…

AUSI Mantwa Khoza was as important to the Khozas as she was to the Orlando Pirates FC family, the EFF said on Friday. The wife of Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairperson, Irvin Khoza, reportedly died on Friday following a short illness. Conveying the party’s condolences to the Khozas, spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi wished Khoza comfort as he mourned. Said Ndlozi in a statement: “To lose a wife is to lose a life partner, a love companion and a friend. It is the end of a significant part of oneself, the end of an entire life in you. The pain Dr Khoza is going through can never be fully expressed in words. “To the children and the rest of the family: a mother is a powerful tree, providing shade of comfort in…

THE race for who will form a new coalition government in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro is hotting up, as parties try to either woo or mend fences with the UDM for its two potential kingmaker seats. Following UDM president Bantu Holomisa’s acknowledgement of preliminary talks between his party and the DA, he has indicated that the ANC wants to meet his party too. Holomisa tweeted this week: “The ANC requests a meeting with the UDM, further for the future of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and party discussions. The UDM will meet with the ANC on Tuesday in Joburg, as per the request by its secretary general. This follows speculations that Holomisa had been in talks with DA leaders about the prospects of a remarriage in the metro, following…

R&B SINGER Cici has love on her mind. This was the sentiment among her friends, who said the ex-lover (real name Busisiwe Thwala) of record label boss Arthur Mafokate “is very happy”. Cici’s relationship with the 999 Music head honcho came to a public bitter end after a domestic abuse scandal. But the singer’s friends said her bitter past was the stuff of memories. This as she’s found happiness in the loving arms of rugby analyst Puledi Manamela, they said. Puledi is a partner at sports services firm, Selaki Sports Leisure, and an accredited agent with the South African Rugby Union. Said an insider: “She’s finally found the man of her dreams, who treats her like a queen. “They hooked up a while ago and have been happy since. “They’ve…

CONTROVERSIAL entertainer Zodwa Wabantu is embroiled in a money dispute. This after she allegedly failed to pitch at an event she was booked to perform in. Zodwa allegedly owes A Night with Zodwa organiser, Sindiso Manyathela, R18 000 and is failing to settle the bill. According to Sindiso, the entertainer was scheduled to perform at the Germiston Lounge in Ekurhuleni on 28 November but failed to pitch. He told the SunTeam he felt cheated by the entertainer. Said Sindiso: “We respected Zodwa and her talent but we’re disappointed. We booked her to support her as a black child. She took our money and we don’t know if we’ll ever get it back.” He said Zodwa ignores his calls and when she does answer, she makes empty promises. “When we booked…