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PREMIER MAKES REPAIRS TO
FLOOD DAMAGE A PRIORITY
Mbekezeli Mbuli said this situation has already been declared when some of the bridges, such as the one and the figures that we currently have may
a disaster and plans are afoot to start that totally collapsed, had been constructed. go up as we continue visiting other affected
KANYAMAZANE - The cost of damage rebuilding. “The infrastructure was old to an extent areas throughout the province. What is
caused by the recent heavy rainfall is She said these figures are most likely that it could not carry the water load that delaying us to move with speed is the rain
currently estimated at R425 million, with the to escalate, as they are still visiting more was coming through. Probably, our planning which makes it difficult for us to access
City of Mbombela Local Municipality the affected areas and assessing the extent of the did not include a proper drainage system, some of the areas because of flooding and
hardest hit. damage. but it is a lesson as we move ahead and plan other challenges,” she said.
Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane spent The premier acknowledged that proper our roads going forward,” she said. “We have visited a number of areas that
her Monday visiting affected areas. She planning had not been conducted, especially “The drive to visit more areas continues had been affected by the recent rain. We
have noted the damages caused to our
infrastructure. But I can safely say that we
already have a plan to fix the damages.
“We are working with our municipalities
and together we are busy assessing the
damages. And once we have consolidated
everything, we will start fixing the damaged
roads, bridges and houses that were
destroyed by the rains,” added Mtshweni-
Tsipane.
She started her visit at the Tekwane South/
Entokozweni Bridge that had collapsed on
Friday night leaving these communities
stranded. She then proceeded to other areas
around Mbombela, including visiting the
KaNyamazane family who had recently lost
a loved one in the floods.
Her visit to these disaster areas came
shortly after the acting director-general,
Peter Nyoni, had led a team of HODs,
engineers and technicians from both the City
of Mbombela and the Ehlanzeni District
Municipality to also assess the extent of the
damage. She was accompanied by the MEC
for cooperative governance and traditional
affairs, Mandla Msibi, the district’s
executive mayor, Cllr Jesta Sidell, and the
City’s first citizen, Sibusiso Mathonsi.
“We are working with the municipalities
to ensure that where our water infrastructure
has collapsed, we replace it with water
tankers as a temporary measure just to
ensure that communities have clean water,”
said Mtshweni-Tsipane.
Even though she did not give timelines as
to when the repairs would start, Mtshweni-
Tsipane promised that government will
move with speed to start rebuilding.
Cllr Jesta Sidell, Cllr Sibusiso Mathonsi, MEC Mandla Msibi and Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane.
2 LOWVELDER EXPRESS - NEWS Thursday February 11, 2021
Houses built on top of
sewer lines blamed
for leaks and stench
Thobile Mlangeni
KANYAMAZANE - A family
has had to bear the unbearable
stench of a leaking sewer at their
home.
Jordaan Shakoane, the
homeowner, told Lowvelder
Express that he was tired of the
foul smell from leaking sewage
in his yard. His family has not
enjoyed any outdoor activity or
opened their windows for almost
three years now. The beautiful scenery of Bongani Mountain Lodge before January 31. Photo: Facebook
Tribal leader insists on
“I have been calling engineers
and senior managers from
Silulumanzi for all these years,
but they didn’t help me. This
thorough probe of arson
situation is comprising the
health of my family. I have told
Silulumanzi that they don’t
need to patch the leaking pipes
because they keep on opening
and leaking. These pipes are too
old and new ones are needed Jordaan Shakoane at the leaking Thobile Mlangeni or steal property belonging to the
here,” explained Shakoane. sewer near his house. game reserve.
Richmond Jele, spokesperson MPAKENI - The traditional Nkosi revealed that Bongani
of Silulumanzi, said one of he said. leader of Mpakeni Tribal Council, Lodge was a holiday destination to
Shakoane’s neighbours built his Jele added that he was not sure Inkosi Sicelo Nkosi, has voiced his prominent figures such as Inkhosi
house on top of a sewer line and as to when this might happen. frustration with the recent burning Goodwill Zwelithini, the late
the line keeps on bending as the He said that there was another of Bongani Mountain Lodge, worth Nelson Mandela and many more.
house settles down year after house with a similar problem more than R9 million. “Tourists from abroad, including
year. near Lekazi. The lodge is situated in the Sweden, Germany and Canada,
“This is a common problem “There is nothing much Mthethomusha Game Reserve. also loved to visit our area. Some
when structures are built we can do at that house. A “This was one of the biggest left a mark by their volunteer
without having a proper neighbour also built a structure investments we had ever had in services in the area,” said Nkosi.
planner. Engineers are exploring on top of a sewer pipe. As the our area for the past 25 to 26 years. Recounting some of the tourists’
options of bypassing those house settles down it disturbed It was not only beneficial to the contributions in the area, Nkosi
pipes at the house. As soon the pipes and caused the community, but the entire country said, “The Canadians, for example,
as the engineers are done, the leakage. There is no way to and world at large. Losing such a paid rent for the temporary Luphisi
procurement process will follow work on those pipes without development during the Covid-19 Clinic after it had been blown away
and all processes will need to be demolishing the structure and pandemic and in times when many Inkosi Sicelo Nkosi of Mpakeni Tribal by a storm. This continued until
followed before the appointment the owner is challenging the people are unemployed, is a great the department fully renovated
Authority.
of a contractor to do the work,” matter in court,” he said. loss to us as the royal family,” that clinic. They also came on a
explained Nkosi. Nkosi said the recent incident yearly basis and improved the local
He believes that the people who that left more than 32 guest school library while spending their
had burned down the property were houses and other equipment vacation at Bongani Lodge.
not just sympathising with the burned to ashes and close to a 100 “It is really hard to believe
young man who had lost his life people jobless, has touched him that all we are taking about is
after being shot by rangers while personally. He was even admitted now history because of senseless
poaching in the game reserve, but to hospital due to a stress-related individuals. The law must really
rather have their own agendas. illness immediately after receiving take its toll,” he said.
Nkosi revealed that the news of the arson. A case of arson and tampering
deceased’s family had claimed “Although the people were not with government infrastructure
that they were not involved in the paid huge salaries, they were able was registered at the Pienaar Police
whole saga. to sustain their families. Having Station.
“This argument comes a long more than 100 people losing their On Monday, Brig Leonard
way. There are times when people jobs in a single go is so frustrating. Hlathi, provincial spokesperson
picket and burn things next to We condemn this barbaric act and for SAPS, said three people were
the entrance of the game reserve. call on the police to do a thorough arrested in connection with the
They either complain about wild investigation and arrest all those arson and nine animals had been
animals that have trespassed and who were responsible for the recovered.
devoured their fields and domestic burning down of the lodge,”
animals. This happened due to a he said.
lack of proper fencing on the other Nkosi added that this incident
side of the reserve. However the reminds him of the time he had
Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks lost his home about three years
The pool of sewage at Shakoane’s home. Agency intervened and brought ago when it was burned down by
about a R16 million project to unknown people because of his
fence the area and to build new relation with the game reserve.
offices about three years ago,” “Till today I was never informed
explained Nkosi. of any police progress regarding
Nkosi added that the R16m that case. I would like to see the
tender was however withdrawn due first person to be arrested for the
to poor service delivery, but talks burning of this reserve just to
were continuing to have the project ask him or her if he or she is not
MW3810R
up and running again. the one who had burned my own
*$2$
“Some wrongdoings, including home,” he said.
the use of poor-quality fencing The chief added that no major
which was easily stolen by locals, progress had been made on
were some of the reasons for the previous occasions when locals Bongani Mountain Lodge after the
withdrawal of the tender,” he said. would either start fires at the gates arson. Photos: Supplied
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Thursday February 11, 2021 NEWS - LOWVELDER EXPRESS 3 A look into the world of Nora Fakude-Nkuna Joseph Ntimba ka Masiah WHITE RIVER - At 73, the Buscor boss, Dr Nora Fakude-Nkuna, is still going strong. This legendary business guru celebrated her 73rd birthday on Tuesday, and attributed her good health to healthy living and keeping fit all the time. “Nothing beats leading and living a healthy lifestyle. At my age, I still get to do warm-ups and stretch those muscles, and it is good for the brain as well,” she opened up as she chatted about her secret to life and good health. Due to Covid-19, Fakude-Nkuna could not celebrate her birthday with the destitute as she normally does each year. “Yes, it is the norm that I spend and get to share this special day with children from disadvantaged backgrounds and sometimes with senior citizens, but this time around I couldn’t because of Covid-19. But, be that as it may, my heart is with all of them, hoping that they are safe during this pandemic,” she said with a smile. Fakude-Nkuna usually spends her birthday with people from disadvantaged backgrounds and gets to share a cake with them before showering them with food parcels, school uniforms and stationery. She is known for her big-heartedness and the community developmental roles she plays in most parts of the province. And for her community development initiatives, Fakude-Nkuna has collected numerous Dr Nora Fakude-Nkuna and Rise FM’s Mpumi Mbethe during the launch of her book. accolades. Prof John P Shongwe described Fakude- Nkuna as an exemplary leader and business education. And we have witnessed as she have been told on almost every platform, from rags to riches and eventually became magnate with a huge appetite to always give donated hundreds of houses to the destitute. from church pulpits to newspapers, and the first black woman to build a mall in back and share her wealth with those in These are the kinds of leaders we need in recently in a form of a biography written by Mpumalanga. need. “God keeps and protects such people our society. this journalist. On parting, she said, “I have learned that as Fakude-Nkuna, because they are the “As she grows, we wish her nothing but In this biography, Fakude-Nkuna shares people will one day forget what you said blessing to others. She has throughout her all the luck and more years to come, because how she grew up under apartheid South and forget what you did, but they will never entire life been a visionary leader with the we really need such people in our little Africa and how she defied all odds by forget how you touched and changed their people’s interests at heart. We have seen her communities,” said Shongwe. becoming the first black woman to exhibit lives. This is the legacy I want to leave paying and funding local children’s tertiary Fakude-Nkuna’s story and rise to the top at the Rand Easter Show, how she turned behind.”
4 LOWVELDER EXPRESS - NEWS Thursday February 11, 2021
Temporary lifeline connects
Tekwane South to outside world
Mbekezeli Mbuli transport, as they were forced to dig deeper other option, because the bridge on the other
in their pockets. side is also damaged,” said Martin Zwane, a
MBOMBELA - Tekwane South has When the residents were still battling resident.
changed from a small township to an island these problems, another disaster struck. A Those coming from work had to be
in the space of a few hours. second bridge situated just outside Tekwane dropped off as far as Karino and had to walk
Another bridge on the D2296 leading South, next to Portia Shabangu Secondary all the way home. Others just parked and
to Tekwane South had developed cracks School, was also declared a disaster site and left their vehicles on the side of the road and
and a sinkhole, which led to government was shut down with immediate effect. walked home, too.
authorities having to close it on Monday, “I had noticed traffic officials by the The Department of Public Works, Roads
leaving this community totally isolated. and Transport has already deployed a
No vehicle came in or out of this area. team of engineers to assess the extent
Those who had left for work on Monday The bypass route was of the damage and to determine the cost
morning were trapped on the other side
as government and construction workers created about 100 metres implications.
“In the meantime, the department will Thokozile Siwela hard at work.
battled through the night trying to create a away from the collapsing offer technical support to ensure that
Woman of steel
temporary bypass to Tekwane South. communities are not completely cut off
The bypass route was created about bridge and it connects on the from socioeconomic amenities such as
100 metres away from the collapsing other side of the main road schools, clinics and shops while damages
welds for her
bridge and it connects on the other side of are being repaired,” said the department’s
the main road. spokesperson, Cyril Dlamini.
This township’s troubles had begun on bridge when I left for town early in the He also apologised for the delays and long
Friday night when a bridge linking it with morning, but didn’t think it was anything
community
waiting hours residents had to endure on
Entokozweni and KaNyamazane collapsed serious. I was surprised when I returned to Monday.
due the recent heavy rainfall. find the road closed. He said the bridge posed a great threat to
The collapse of this bridge meant “I arrived here at about 15:00 and we were motorists and had to be closed to prevent
that residents wanting to travel to either told to wait for a few hours for the bypass accidents and fatalities. Thobile Mlangeni
Entokozweni or KaNyamazane now had route which was being constructed on the With the rain predicted to continue
to use the N4 to access those areas. This side of the main road to be finished and throughout the week and into the weekend, HAZYVIEW - Thokozile Siwela (36)
became a strenuous and a costly exercise for ready for use, but it is now 22:00 and we it is unclear how long this temporary bypass from KaMajika outside Hazyview is one of
local residents, especially those using public are still stuck here. Sadly we don’t have any will last as it gets muddy and slippery. a few women making a name for themselves
with steelwork.
Her small welding business, Women
in Welding, is situated along the R536 at
KaMphatseni just outside Hazyview.
She obtained her skills in 2014 after
attending a welding and boilermaker’s
course in Rustenburg.
She started her business in the back of her
garage at home while she worked as a full-
time waitress in town. “I waited tables and
tended bars, but nothing seemed fulfilling
to me until I start working with my tools,”
she said.
Siwela would only work on weekends
and after work. It was only during the
lockdown when most businesses were closed
that she decided to take her business to
another level. She secured herself a space
near the main road and started to operate on
a full-time basis.
The mother of four children designs
burglarproof doors, sliding gates, security
gates and burglar bars according to the needs
of her clients.
“I have since found myself quite a few
customers from my community who are
happy with my work. Anyone who needs
my services just needs to call me and I will
come to take measurements at their houses
and offer them affordable prices,” she said.
Siwela also helps in the fight against
unemployment in her community by
providing temporary jobs for local youth
when there is more work to be done.
Being one of the few females in this
male-dominated industry, she is sometimes
victimised by males who at times undermine
her just because she is a woman. “Not all
males are like that; some of them respect my
work, support me and accept me as a fellow
counterpart,” she said.
Siwela said any female can do any job she
We told you so, say protesters
wants to do as long as they are determined,
focused and patient to achieve their dreams.
Her wish is to develop her business to
become one of the leading female-run
welding firms in the province and beyond.
Mbekezeli Mbuli “We tried to get the attention of the City Municipality told Lowvelder Express that She is also willing to empower young girls,
of Mbombela, but we were ignored and the bridge and the D2296 belonged to the especially grade 11 and 12 girls, with her
TEKWANE SOUTH - The community no efforts were ever made to even put up Department of Public Works, Roads and skills.
members who recently took to the streets markers or barricades next to the sinkhole, Transport. The latter could not be drawn to For many women, and men too, welding
calling for the bridge between Tekwane warning motorists and pedestrians crossing comment on the matter until after disaster and the trades are not presented as an option
South and Entokozweni to be fixed, feel to the other side. had struck. at a young age. Many people therefore find
justified. “And the bridge has totally collapsed. “I am still in shock, but relieved that no themselves either unemployed or working
This bridge on the D2296 linking this It could have killed so many people, but one was hurt when the bridge collapsed. I jobs they hate. For women especially, there
little township with Entokozweni and the gods must have been on our side,” said am just worried about the people who own is a stigma about entering this business.
KaNyamazane collapsed after it had Themba Mhlongo, a community member houses near the stream that separates these “Some think women and girls cannot do
developed a sinkhole. who was leading the protest to get the two townships,” said the ward councillor, it as prefectly as their male colleagues,
The sinkhole was caused by a week-long bridge fixed before it had collapsed. Joseph Mashaba, who was the first to or shouldn’t do it, and of course there is
heavy rainfall that had also left a trail of The bridge collapsed last Friday, just arrive at the scene when the bridge had always a fear of entering a male-dominated
destruction across the Lowveld. three days after a group of concerned collapsed. industry,” she said.
“When we took our fight to the streets residents had staged a protest march He called for calm and urged community “Women shouldn’t fear anything. They are
to get the bridge fixed, many people in the demanding government’s immediate members to work with government as they capable of doing anything and are competent
community and government authorities intervention. try to rebuild the bridge and fix damaged at any job, just like anyone else,” she said.
said we were crazy. At the time, the City of Mbombela Local roads and houses. For more information, follow Siwela on
her Facebook page, thokozilesiwele.
Thursday February 11, 2021 NEWS - LOWVELDER EXPRESS 5
Miss Teen Tourism has the universe at her feet is working towards raising awareness on the
good morals and be role models to other Photogenic in 2019 and Miss Teen
Thobile Mlangeni girls. “Put fear aside and be focused on what Mpumalanga High School Photogenic in mental, physical and emotional health of
ROCKY DRIFT - Hoërskool Rob you want to achieve in life.” 2019. Thato’s dream of empowering young young girls. She is a netball player for her
Ferreira’s 2021 matric learner, Thato Thato is inspired by roses. “Roses have girls to be future leaders was answered. She school’s team and a member of the Victory
Mashile, is the winner of Miss Teen Tourism a strength that we don’t seem to notice. Tabernacle Youth of Valour Programme.
Globe SA 2020. The rose can stand on its own and still be “Through the programme we donate
She is looking forward to represent the beautiful and natural. It will remain its true stationery, books, shoes, clothes, sanitary
province and country in the upcoming self. I personally feel it resembles women towels and anything to help other people.
international crowning in the Philippines in and their strength,” she said. My involvement in this programme also
Southeast Asia in July. She hopes to bring Her modelling career started when she helped me in doing the charity work
the all-important title back home. was 15. She won the Miss Teen Mbombela necessary for my pageantry,” she concluded.
The 17-year-old beauty was crowned at
the City Hall in Durban on December 5.
The day saw her receiving two titles in one
go, Miss Teen Tourism Universe SA 2020
and Miss Teen Tourism Globe SA 2020
Entrepreneur. “Winning two titles in one
‘The rose can stand
on its own and still
be beautiful and
natural’
competition was the proudest moment of my
life,” she said.
“Although the Covid-19 pandemic was in
the way of our crowning date, as a finalist,
scholar and a person with an underlining
condition, I have to be more cautious.
“Helping others, doing my schoolwork
and staying safe during the lockdown was
my first priority. I had also done some
charity work which was part of building
up my pageant profile. It was an amazing
moment when my name was called as the
winner,” she said.
Thato said courage, faith and self-
knowledge made her the winner of the title.
She encouraged aspiring models to have Thato Mashile.
LOWVELDER EXPRESS - COMMUNITY
6 Thursday February 11, 2021
Angels Park aims to stay ahead of Covid
Thobile Mlangeni reopening of independent schools, his
school will be in a better position to follow
WHITE RIVER - Kennedy Banda, the syllabus. “We had planned for intensive
the director and founder of Angels Park teaching to cover up the academic calendar
Academy, said his small school is in a better in time, especially in the areas we lost
position to curb the spread of the Covid-19 last year.”
pandemic. The school also leased the land that
“We are a small school, with fewer than formerly belonged to Transnet next to the
25 children in each class, and this gives us White River Taxi Rank. Banda believes this
enough space to comply to social distancing move will help in the fight against the use
as per the health requirements in the fight of substance abuse in town, as many people
against Covid-19. previously used the
Unlike other schools ‘We are a small school area as a smoking
with large numbers zone.
of learners, which are and this gives us enough “We have fenced
compelled to alternate
the attendance of
space to comply to social the area in now
and there are no
classes, we have distancing’ trespassers. If we
the capacity to have receive support either
all our teachers and from government or
learners coming to school every day to teach other stakeholders, I am sure we can nicely
and learn,” said Banda. extend our school over to that side,” he said.
Pupils are screened and their temperatures The school plans to renovate that abandoned
checked on a daily basics. Banda added that Transnet structure into a school hall, build
learners were not allowed to share food and classes on the concrete slabs there and
drink as this might be risky. restore the old locomotive there to make a Acek Academy’s grade one class.
Acek Academy does
Due to the unreliable supply of water in beautiful historic monument for generations
the area, he urged schoolchildren to bring to come.
their own drinking water daily. “We want to Banda called on anyone who wants to
avoid any form of sharing by all means. We invest in the future of the children of his
not take any chances
also insist that the learners must also have school to come on board, to phone him on
their own small sanitisers to use while on 078-401-0375.
their way to or from school,” he said.
Banda believes that with the early
Thobile Mlangeni
WHITE RIVER - Acek Academy has
ensured measures are in place among
educators and learners to flatten the curve
of the spread of Covid-19.
While visiting the independent school,
Lowvelder Express witnessed teachers
sanitising the hands of visitors and learners
at the entrance to the school.
The principal, Taka Paul Pagiwa, said all
systems were in place to fight the spread
of Covid-19. “We have sanitising stations
around the school and spray bottles in
each classroom, from the lower grades
to the upper grades. Learners’ hands are
sanitised and their temperatures screened
every morning before they proceed to their
classrooms. The same applies to visitors;
they have their personal details recorded
in the visitors’ book. Their hands are
sanitised and their temperatures checked
before they are assisted in reception. If
anyone records a body temperature higher
than 38 degrees, they are not allowed to Acek principal, Taka Paul Pagiwa.
come in,” he said.
He added that no one was permitted in He expects 2021 to be a better year
the school without wearing a mask. compared to the last. “The outbreak of
Pagiwa said in order to keep social Covid-19 affected private schools badly,
distancing in classes, as per Covid-19 but we are hoping for the best this year
regulations, attendance will be taken given the fact that we managed to open.
among the grades alternatively. This early opening will provide our
“When learners are at home, they have teachers and learners with ample time for
their lessons online, while other groups education. We hope to finish the syllabus
attend classes. This plan will be in place in a record time so that the learners are
for as long as there is need for social ready for the end-of-year exams,”
The school principal, Noah Zulu, at the former Transnet property, now belonging to Angels distancing.” he concluded.
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Street fashion brand is funky,
comfy and very affordable
Joseph Ntimba ka Masiah
MBOMBELA - Sho Mnaka, the
most talked-about street fashion
brand, is back with a bang with its
newest designs for 2021.
Previously only offering caps,
round-necked or V-necked T-shirts
and golf shirts, Sho Mnaka was
established in early 2019.
Linda Mantshintshi, aka Ma
Ching-Ching, said the brand came
into being as “a result of always
yearning to have our siSwati
language being recognised across
South Africa and beyond, since we
always call each other mnaka, which
means 'my sibling' in English.”
Mantshintshi is a young man from
Magudu Trust in Nkomazi.
“The items recently introduced
into the brand include facemasks, Linda Mantshintshi’s brand.
vests, hoodies, golf dresses, Ngcebo H with one of his dancers. > Photo: Facebook
sweaters, jumpsuits, bucket hats and “The conceptualisation of the Sho for the brand. Either text or call
Fall in love with Ngcebo
tracksuits, in addition to the other Mnaka idea into a well-established Mantshintshi on 066-411-7536 and
merchandise available. They come clothing label was immensely visit his social media account, Linda
in various colours and sizes of your encouraged by being zealous, Mantshintshi, on Facebook.
unselfish and committed to play
H’s smooth, soul music
choice,” Mantshintshi said.
The brand has no physical store a role in promoting our siSwati
and make its sales by taking orders lingo into the whole world through
telephonically. Courier services are fashion.”
available on request at an extra cost. Mantshintshi is an aspirant Thobile Mlangeni to infuse different sounds into
Mantshintshi calls himself a Swazi businessman, writer, fashionista, one album. Ngcebo H is a
hustler, due to the difficulties he musician and business development JEPPES REEF - With versatile musician who also
had to overcome to see his dream representative, who possesses a Valentine’s Day celebrations works with artists in various
realised. national diploma in public relations on Sunday, one of the local genres; house music, hip hop
“I didn’t want to appease my obtained at the Vaal University of artists with whom to spend and gospel. “This enables me
enemies by giving up on my dream, Technology in 2013. your day with your loved one, to explore my creative sides
hence the introduction of the new With the high prevalence of the is none other than Ngcebo H. as an writer and a producer,”
and eye-catching designs,” he said. unemployment rate that affects One of his hit songs is "I he said.
The brand is celebrating its second the youth of South Africa, he want to make things with you, Ngcebo H is also an
anniversary and it is interesting to decided not to sit back and my babe". The Afropop and entrepreneur involved in the
see the growth it has had, thanks to blame the South African soul artist from Jeppes Reef construction business. “As a
the Mpumalanga people for their government, but like a real in Nkomazi near the borders young person it is important
continued support. hustler, he registered the brand of the Kingdom of eSwatini, to have multiple streams
“The people of Mpumalanga are as a company in order to be came to fame with his song of income to overcome the
really impressed by the way our compliant and professional. "Sthandwa sami". challenges brought by the
brand has evolved to compete with As a young resilient and He worked alongside Covid-19 pandemic and the
other local fashion brands on the open-minded guy, he talented producer, Sabelo fourth industrial revolution,”
market and we are promising them believes he is a future Sithungo, aka Sab-Jams, the he said.
quality, relevance and suitability that billionaire and producer of Sandz’s hit song He believes that your talent
come with looking fashionable,” he aims to own many "Tigi". must feed you, and that money
said. businesses, from The combination of their must be protected in order to
Growing up in a dusty area with retail stores and outstanding talents managed achieve financial freedom.
scarce resources, Mantshintshi has amusement parks
always been ambitious and showed to car dealerships
interest in various things such as and record labels,
organising beauty pageants and so it comes as
leading a kasi rap trio called Ghetto no surprise that
Dogz with Wakhile Nkomo and Ma Ching-Ching
Phila Khoza. leads by example.
The fashion enthusiast and You can show
upcoming rapper elaborated more on your support by Linda Mantshintshi.
how his brand started. placing orders
Celebrate love through the sweet voice of Ncedo
Thobile Mlangeni of four, singing along with
her church members. When
KABOKWENI - Enjoy she turned 14, her parents
Valentine’s Day with supported her talent and she
the love of your life, started singing as a backing
entertained by the relaxed vocalist in bands in churches
and soothing sounds of local and at weddings and parties.
artist, Noncedo Samantha In 2017, Ncedo was
Nyalunga, aka Ncedo. featured by one of the
Born and bred in local leading gospel stars,
Bhejukufa outside Thandeka Gee, in her song
KaBokweni, the 19-year-old "Ancient of Days".
multitalented singer is also a Ncedo also sang as a
vocalist and songwriter. backup artist for likes of the
She recently released her late Pr Neyi Zimu, Ayanda
hit single "Engcondvweni Ntazi, Mxolisi Mbethe,
Yami". The song is all about Qiniso Mabaso, Sylvester and
declaring one’s undying love many others. She participated
to his or her life partner. in a number of auditions,
Ncedo is also a gospel and including Mpumalanga's
Afro-soul singer. Her music Got Talent, Sylvester Music,
Noncedo Samantha Nyalunga. journey started at the age MBTV and RSTV auditions.
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Wayde Lekay of TS Galaxy and Khulekani Madondo of TS Sporting. Mohau Mokate of TS Sporting and Bathusi Aubaas of TS Galaxy.
Sporting gives Galaxy the boot
Mark Kinnear Khoza had been sent off in the 89th minute competition.
for a two-footed tackle on Wayde Lekay. The Rockets’ coach, Owen Da Gama,
TS Sporting knocked out TS Galaxy to Despite this, TS Galaxy could not score took the positives out of the defeat.
advance to the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup against TS Sporting during extra time. “It was an opportunity for us to have
on Saturday. The Rockets’ Mlungisi Mbunjana took a look at other players, because we
The 2019 champions lost 5-4 on penalties the first penalty and the shot was saved want to create more depth in the team.
at Emirates Airline Park in the round of 32. by Abantu Bemthetho goalkeeper, Abram Unfortunately the dice didn’t roll our
The Mpumalanga derby was a thriller and Ngcobo. It was the only failed attempt of way. We created a lot of opportunities,
went to the wire; 0-0 after 90 minutes and the shoot-out and with TS Sporting always but on the day when it is not your day, it
0-0 after 120 minutes. holding a one-goal advantage, Bradley is not your day.
TS Sporting played the Mojela netted their “I’m really proud of the boys that
30 minutes extra time with fifth to claim the win were given an opportunity. They
10 players after Humphrey and TS Sporting fought until the end. It wasn’t our
advanced to the day. Such things do happen in
last 16 of the cup games. I’m proud of the
boys but not happy with the
results. The performance
was very, very good,"
Da Gama
said after the
game.
TS Sporting
will travel to the old
Peter Mokaba Stadium
and face Polokwane
City in a GladAfrica
Championship match on
Sunday February 14 at
15:30. No doubt there
will be no love lost
between the two clubs.
TS Galaxy’s next
match will be a
DStv Premiership clash
against Chippa United
at Nelson Mandela Bay
Stadium on Saturday
February 20 at
15:30.
Felix Badenhorst of TS Galaxy MacBeth Mahlangu of TS Galaxy and
and Francisco Muchanga of Amoojee Naeem of TS Sporting. > Photos:
TS Sporting. Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
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