Innholdsfortegnelse for 4/5/2020 i Sunday Sun

• THE City of Joburg has vowed to clamp down on the illegal invasion of land and hijacking of buildings, after 23 illegal occupants were evicted from a city-owned property. It is alleged that criminal syndicates are using the national lockdown to take over unoccupied buildings and to invade open spaces and land. “Citizens are urged to heed the warning and refrain from unlawful activities within the City. The City has directed the Joburg Metro Police Department and Group Forensics and Investigative Services to act swiftly to protect the assets of the City and private citizens for the greater interests of all citizens including the poor and homeless,” Mayor Geoff Makhubo said. • PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences at the death of FF Plus founder General Constand Viljoen.…

JUST under 80 students, who recently returned from China, have been given the all clear to return to their families. This follows a 14-day quarantine period at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni. The students have all tested negative for Covid-19. This was confirmed by Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Blade Nzimande yesterday. Seventy-six students, from provinces around the country, will return to their families. Four students, who arrived in South Africa at a later stage, will remain at the hotel to complete their 14-day quarantine period. In his address, Nzimande lauded the students for their discipline, saying many had already experienced a lockdown in China. He urged them to become ambassadors for the lockdown currently underway in Mzansi. “Today we are happy you are leaving to join your…

POP singer Danny K was allegedly left high and dry when a R25 000 photoshoot deal soured. The Brown Eyes hitmaker, real name Daniel Koppel, opened a case of fraud at the Norwood Police Station in July. According to a police statement seen by the SunTeam, the 42-year-old singer told cops he was approached by a person, who is known to Sunday Sun but cannot be identified, for a photoshoot deal. The shoot took place in Norwood, Joburg. According to the statement, the person who is a partner to a former Bafana Bafana player told Danny K he wanted to sign him up for the photo shoot and an agreement was sent by email. Read the statement: “Mr (name withheld), Mrs (name withheld) and Mr (Bafana Bafana legend) then said…

HOUSE producer and singer TNS (real name Nkazimulo Ngema) is said to have dumped his manager after a misunderstanding over bookings. Aubrey confirmed to Sunday Sun that he was no longer TNS’s manager. “I can’t comment further on the reasons around it,” he said. He also refused to comment on the allegations that they didn’t get along anymore. Aubrey became TNS’s manager after the musician had dumped Ngcebo Mdima, who owns Charlie Communications. Source say TNS is ready to go it alone. Said the first source: “After dumping Aubrey, TNS now takes his own bookings. “He’s been knocked off a lot and if he fails this time, he has no one to blame but himself.” On his Instagram account, the singer has made it clear his bookings are done by…

Joyous Celebration 24 – THE ROCK: Live At Sun City – WORSHIP (South African Recordings) EVERY year, Joyous Celebration fans go through the agony of waiting for an album to be dropped. The 24th instalment of the annual Joyous Celebration album is here. For the first time, the award-winning gospel choir released two separate albums at once. One is a praise album and the other, a worship album. This offering will certainly leave gospel music lovers spoiled for choice. It features solos from all-time favourite singers the likes of Mthunzi Namba, Nozipho Phiri, Londiwe Nxuamlo and Thobeka Mahlangu, among others. Tracks to look out for include UJesu Uyimpendulo, You Are God Alone, Sefila Medley and Isango Ngu Jesu, from the first pack. And from the secong pack you’ll be singing…

CLEARLY, many people in Mzansi still don’t take the Coronavirus pandemic seriously. With many flouting the lockdown rules, for this or the other reason, there are those who are simply ignorant. Until it sinks into our skulls that this COVID-19 is a killer disease, irreparable damage would have been done. The deaths this week of leading scientist and HIV-Aids researcher Professor Gita Ramjee and KZN teacher Tholakele Ndlovu is a clear sign that we are under siege. The Coronavirus can infect and kill anyone, regardless of race or social status. The global number of those who have died from the outbreak is teetering toward the 60 000 mark. The sooner we realise that life is no longer normal and try to adjust, the better. There are no excuses for citizens…

Aries (20 Mar – 19 Apr) Self: You can’t always do what you want to do. There’re things like duty, obligation and expectation. Life: Self-control isn’t something that comes naturally, it’s a skill that’s learned. Mind: Motivate yourself through the knowledge that the harder you work, the bigger your rewards will be. Taurus (20 Apr – 20 May) Work: Take a deep sigh of relief, your work has paid off and now you can enjoy a mental break. Love: There’s a new prospect on the horizon. You’re charming so, why wouldn’t you be loved? Family: Make reparations to old feuds. It’s up to you to forgive. Gemini (21 May – 20 Jun) Love: By keeping your feelings under wraps, you’ll never know if they are shared, and that’s pointless! Friends:…

POULTRY farming may look easy to outsiders, but it takes hard work to sustain the business. Thando Magane (34) from Durban, KZN learned the hard way after she left her job at a bank in 2014 to become a poultry farmer. Despite two major setbacks, she succeeded and now mentors other poultry farmers across Mzansi. Said Thando: “My first mistake was allowing myself to be overwhelmed by the hype of being one of a few women in this business back then. “I neglected the job of farming and began attending unnecessary meetings that took most of my time. “As a result, more than half of my chickens died. I lost a lot of money.” That was Thando’s wake-up call to focus on running the business. She soon began supplying eggs…

HIGHLY paid English Premier League players are coming under pressure to follow the example of some of their fellow professionals at the biggest clubs in Europe and take a cut in salary during the coronavirus pandemic. Leading politicians have weighed in while discussions are ongoing between the Premier League, Football League and the players’ union over the highly charged issue. Some observers fear that if the standoff continues much longer, it could cause damage to the brand of the Premier League, Europe’s wealthiest league. The players have increasingly come under pressure after last year’s beaten Champions League finalists Tottenham, as well as Newcastle, put non-playing staff on the government-funded furlough scheme. Norwich’s players, management and executives have donated R4 million to help local people affected by the virus. Managers Eddie…

HIGHLANDS PARK have placed their entire squad in a hotel during the 21-day lockdown due to the Covid-19 outbreak. In order to monitor the fitness levels and to check on the progress of their squad, management decided to keep them in one place during the lockdown. The technical team have given the players strict programmes to follow during this frustrating period. Sinky Mnisi, club shareholder, said all his players were under the same roof at a location in Joburg, as they wait for the government to end the lockdown period. “I can confirm that all our players are in the same place here in Joburg. “We didn’t release any of them to go home and spend the lockdown period with their families. Instead, we’ve opted on keeping them in the…

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RAPPERS K.O and Zingah seem to have buried the hatchet. This after they decided to leave the past behind and focus on good music. According to Zingah, they made amends a while ago. He said it was a business thing and there was no beef. “We’ve just spent some time apart. He would call me once in a blue moon while we were spending time apart. At some point we would link up and he’d try to talk and then talk forever. “What was between us was more of him focusing on his solo career.” Zingah and K.O have also recorded a song together. “How we did the song, Lead The Way, happened a night before the music video of Say You Will with Nandi. When we worked on the…

THIS lockdown has brought many problems to many families. And understandably so. To some, this wasn’t the most scary thing, but for many married or committed men the 21 days has posed a big headache. Many of them have gotten exposed. And they have more to worry about. Here’s my little tale that nearly got me killed by one of my good old friends. It started with a phone call on that fateful Thursday evening. A very good friend of mine, who was about to return to Joburg from Durban, frantically called in late evening wanting to know my whereabouts. Jokingly, I said I was in Limpopo. The next question was: when are you coming back? I could hear the confidence and excitement in his voice that I needed to…

WELL-TRAVELLED coach Vladislav Heric is set to be fired as Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila coach, when he returns from his home country, Serbia. This was revealed to SunSport by a source close to the GladAfrica Championship side’s president Masala Mulaudzi. Heric was appointed Tshakhuma coach for the remainder of the season in December. But the former Free State Stars and Black Leopards coach is believed to have fallen out with Mulaudzi, who is well-known for not hesitating when it comes to showing coaches the exit door. “Mulaudzi is no longer happy with Heric,” said the source. “He’s angry with Heric after he defied his order in their 1-0 league defeat by JDR Stars at the Giant Stadium in Soshanguve on 14 February. Mulaudzi ordered Heric not to sit on the bench…

Booze is banned during the national lockdown in Mzansi. But REAL GOBOZA presenter, Samora Mangesi, was allegedly travelling at high speed in Joburg’s CBD and then trying to run away. NOW THE TELEVISION HOST IS IN HOT WATER FOR ALLEGEDLY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF FIRE WATER! Sunday Sun has learnt through reliable police contacts that the 27-year-old, who caused shock waves last year when he suffered a racial attack, was arrested by Joburg Central cops last Friday at a roadblock. According to a police statement, he was driving a grey VW Polo and cops thought he acted suspiciously and stopped him. Read the statement, in part: “The cop was on duty, patrolling Covid-19 lockdown operation when he spotted a Polo travelling at high speed. He tried to stop the…

SASSY TV presenter and model K Naomi is trying to recover from her loss. This after her housekeeper allegedly helped herself to the star’s handbag and R3 500 cash inside. The 28-year-old former All Access Mzansi host opened a case of theft at the Douglasdale Police Station in Fourways, Jozi, three weeks ago. “I’m not feeling well, please contact my manger,” K Naomi said after the SunTeam tried to get a comment from her. The star’s manager, Tlhogi Ngwato said: “Thanks for your call, but we aren’t keen to speak about the matter.” According to a police statement secured by the SunTeam, the showbiz darling, real name Naomi Noinyane, left her helper in her home for three days to go to the dentist. When she came back, K Naomi discovered…

FORMER Big Brother housemates Mandla Hlatshwayo and Lexi Van Niekerk are said to be back in each other’s arms. The couple, who were reported to have gone separate ways after the birth of their child, seem to have put their differences aside. After their differences last year, they stopped posting each other on their social media pages. But that changed a day after Valentine’s Day when Mandla first posted a picture of the three of them with the caption: “My family.” Ever since that post, they have been posting each other. Last week Lexi also posted a different picture of them also captioning it “family.” When called for comment, Lexi declined to chat citing privacy. Sources close to the two say the couple started having problems before their pregnancy and…

TITLE: Sankomota An Ode In One Album AUTHOR: Phehello J Mofokeng PUBLISHER: Geko Publishing PRICE: R250 REVIEWER: Puleng Hopper THE book Sankomota: An Ode In One Album, is an easily digestible and well-researched text on Sankomota. The book places emphasis on acclaimed Lesotho band’s nine-track 1983 debut album, self-titled Sankomota. Some of the tracks in the album include Uhuru, Madhouse, Vukani, Monoana, Ramasela, Hero, Mope, Woza, and House On Fire. The album is a priceless classic that served as a global unifier and political mouthpiece in the volatile Southern African political climate of the time. In the book, Phehello Mofokeng dissects the meaning of each song’s riddles, idioms, symbolism, concealment and proverbs. Without being overly biographical, the author touches on the origin of the band’s name and the lives of…

SMALL businesses and traders should never give up on their ventures. The lockdown period definitely had a negative effect on this sector. This as many traders have no savings and depend on the income they generate daily. A majority of them live hand-to-mouth. This is why government should also go out of its way to compensate them. And since many small businesses owner aren’t allowed to trade, how will they feed their families? How will their families survive the 21-day lockdown? And unlike the spaza shops and supermarkets that sell groceries, these informal market operators have stock that will go to waste. This means they have not only lost their income, they’ve also lost money. All provincial economic development MECs need to come on-board with plans to assist and ensure…

I WANT to take my hat off to the team that flew to Wuhan to return our Mzansi people home. This shows Captain Vusi Khumalo was prepared to meet whatever challenges he’d face when he chose to become a pilot. If he had no passion for his career, His patriotism, even in the face of having to fly into COVID-19-stricken Wuhan in the Hubei province, China, has been inspirational. This shows success is also about making a positive impact in the lives of others. Vusi has set a shining and…

M-Net Movies Premiere Aquaman today at 5.35pm Jason Momoa takes over the ocean in this superhero spectacle. Arthur Curry, the half-human Atlantean returns home to claim his right as the heir to Atlantis and prevent a war. Fox Life Lira, tomorrow at 2.45pm Lira Concert. 108 is the year that music artist Lira releases her seventh studio album in major international markets, and she’s totally ready onto this new phase of her career and life. Moja Love Uthando Noxolo, Wednesday at 9pm Sanele is struggling to see that the fire in his marriage is gone. Will he able to make his wife love him again? M-Net Movies Zone Message From The King, Thursday at 10.15pm Chadwick Boseman seeks revenge in this action thriller. A South African man arrives in Los…

BLACK LEOPARDS forward Themba Ndlovu has barely established himself in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) since his dream move from Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) two years ago. And the thought of being relegated in just two seasons in the top-flight division, to the lower ranks of South African football, is scary for the young man. The former TUT captain and Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila striker, is mostly used as an impact player at Lidoda Duvha and has scored a couple of goals for the Venda-based outfit. He is using his time in his home province of Mpumalanga to reflect on the contribution he has made to the Limpopo club. Sadly for Ndlovu, Leopards are rooted at the bottom of the log table with 20 points from 24 matches. Things are…

SINCE the retirement of Mzansi’s best middle-distance runner Hezekiel Sepeng and the death of 800m poster-boy Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, the standard of middle-distance in the men’s events has dropped dis mally. The two were a force to be reckoned with on the world stage. They proudly flew Mzansi’s flag at leading world athletics events. Only Caster “Cobra” Semenya has brought glory in the women’s 800m by bagging gold medals at the Olympic Games and at the IAAF World Championships, dominating her events in the past couple of years. But things have been quiet in the men’s events, since the old guard hung up their spikes. But in 23-year-old Tshepo Tshite, Mzansi seems to have found another runner who will take on the best athletes in the world. The North West-born athlete,…