Sunday Sun 5/3/2020

• TWO police officers were killed by the allegedly drunk driver of a light delivery vehicle, while they were inspecting a truck on the side of the road for lockdown regulation compliance in the Free State on Friday night. The two officers were on duty inspecting the truck on the R594 road, according to a statement from the office of the national police commissioner, General Khehla John Sitole. The driver was arrested and is likely to face charges of culpable homicide, driving under the influence of alcohol and the contravention of the regulations under the Disaster Management Act for failing to stay home during the lockdown. • A SUSPECTED hitman, thought to be behind taxi violence-related shootings, has been arrested after going to a KZN hospital for treatment for gunshot…

UNIONS have asked to meet Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga urgently to iron out details in the plan to reopen schools. The meeting is aimed at addressing schools reopening and the staffing of district and circuit offices, ensuring a list of “nonnegotiable” measures is in place. In a joint statement the unions Natu, Naptosa, PEU, Sadtu and SAOU said principals shouldn’t return to work until all facilities were sanitised. Schools are expected to reopen to management teams (SMT) on 11 May and classes are to resume on 1 June for Grade 7 and matric pupils. “It’s not the duty of SMTs to install sanitisers nor deep-cleanse schools. That’s the work of public works or the infrastructure unit of the department. SMTs will have to tick the list of the completed…

SPRINGBOK captain Siya Kolisi and former Kaizer Chiefs striker Kaizer Motaung Jnr have left a lasting impression on Limpopo. They brought glitz and glam to celebrity-starved villagers . . . And softened the devastating blow of COVID-19 in the area. The pair delivered food parcels that included potatoes, samp, sanitisers and other basic supplies that were donated at the Matsila Royal House, outside Elim. The two celebs were commemorating Freedom Day. The villagers from Nkuzana, Majosi, Njakanjaka and Basani in Vembe District took advantage of the opportunity by taking selfies with the hunks as they delivered the goodies to destitute families door-to-door. The Springbok Rugby World Cup-winning captain, through his Siya Kolisi Foundation, delivered more than 500 food parcels to 20 villages in and around the Collins Chabane Local Municipality…

TV PERSONALITY Omuhle Gela has become the victim of an “inside-job” scam. And the culprit behind the star’s headache is her former assistant, against whom Omuhle’s opened a case of fraud and defamation at the Sandton Police Station, north of Joburg. The actress accuses her former helping hand of hacking her emails and social media accounts, using them to ask for favours from her friends. According to the actress, her personal information was also leaked to tabloids and blogs in exchange for cash. A livid Omuhle said the former assistant had even used her personal device to send SMSes asking for money from some of her contacts. Explained Omuhle: “She also deactivated my Twitter account and directed messages to a few of my followers asking for smallanyana favours. “It seems…

THE problems of the 30 musicians from Mzansi, who are currently stuck in Antalya, Turkey, could soon be over. This after the intervention of the South African government. The musos, who come from different part of the country, have been pleading with the government to repatriate them. Spokesperson for the Department of International Relations and Co-operation (DIRCO) Clayson Monyela said they have already contacted the Turkish government about the matter. Explaine Monyela: “We’ve spoken to the Turkish government and have asked them to assist. They’ve agreed to give them food and ensure they’re not kicked out of their accommodation. “Food will be delivered soon. For now, we’re still looking at other options to bring them back home. As everyone knows, we’ve already brought back over2 000 people from 29 countries,…

GQOM DJ Twitty’s US tour was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The flamboyant DJ (real name Philani Khuzwayo) is one of the artists, who have lost thousands of dollars in bookings. DJ Twitty was supposed to embark on a month-long tour to the US next month, but the gig was cancelled due to the global pandemic. He was scheduled to perform in New York, Brooklyn and Manhattan from 25 June. The Pietermaritzburg-born DJ said he was disappointed. “You know, some of us generate income through entertaining people in nightclubs. So, I won’t be getting the money which I was supposed to generate from the tour,” he said. “And I doubt the travelling ban will be relaxed anytime soon. “My tour was confirmed last year while I was in the…