LEX NEWS FREEREE WeekWeWeeek endingendinng 25 May,M 2018 www.alexnews.co.za Alex News @AlexNewsZA 087 285 8091 AFlorence MMoshupya is Alexandra’s new female referee who is blowing away male barriers in the beautiful game 8 Tikkun’s think tanks SIPHO SISO Speaking at the launch, Tikkun’s group unemployment. to fi sh so they can stand on their own two [email protected] executive for partnerships and marketing, He attributed unemployment, especially feet. “The responsibility to change your Onyi Nwaneri, said African people, in this of young people, as being the catalyst lives can only be accomplished by you,” Afrika Tikkun has taken some of the youth country and on rest of the continent, were for the heinous crimes and drug Nwaneri added. She said the purpose of from the poorest communities in Gauteng ‘fed-up and tired’ of being subjected to addiction problems being the alumni is, “To create a database and under its wing with the sole purpose of perpetual poverty. witnessed in the country. connect all of you to start engaging moulding them into some of the fi nest “I want it [poverty situation] to change “If the young people and also to use you as mentors, future leaders of this country. and I will fi ght to ensure it does change and cannot become of volunteers and champions to The NGO hopes the youth will then change for the better. Some of you have the fi nest future effect changes in the world be transformed into critical thinkers and been through our programme and gone leaders we want through innovation while change agents who will elsewhere but we want them to be, bringing back the values we have the drive and zeal you to come back home if they cannot need in our country, towns to change the status quo ‘I want it [poverty situation] and be the change agents put food on the and communities.” of perpetual poverty for to change and I will fi ght to in your communities.” table – then there Once in those jobs, African people through She likened their is something Nwaneri urged the youth to its alumni programme. ensure it does change and returning home to a wrong and our learn to give back as well The yet to be change for the better’ mother who never stops investments in them so the organisation can christened programme loving her children, no have all gone to continue to operate brings together all matter how old they are waste.” She said and help others too. of Tikkun’s benefi ciaries of its various and whatever they become. “Afrika Tikkun at Afrika Tikkun “You can also programmes, such as the Cradle to Career is your home, it’s your mother, it’s your they don’t give volunteer your programme, in Alexandra, Braampark, safety net and whenever you have problems people fi sh time to other Diepsloot and Orange Farm, and was you can return to mom’s loving arms.” but they children to launched at a massive gathering of all the Nwaneri said that with the establishment teach tell your alumnus at the FNB Conference Centre in of the alumni programme, the organisation them story,” Sandton. was taking a fundamental stand against how she said.

Afrika Tikkun’s group executive for partnerships and marketing, Onyi Nwaneri, addresses the alumnus. INSET: Some Afrika Tikkun alumnus at the FNB Conference Centre in Sandton. Pho- tos: Zanele Siso/Zanephoto Page 2 • Alex News www.alexnews.co.za | Week ending 25 May, 2018 Shack fire case continues BELINDA PHETO prosecutor Lufuno Maphiri it will be transferred to the High [email protected] told the court that the state Court in . needed more time to complete Boshoff maintained that the The state was denied a lengthy its investigation. Maphiri asked state will have to fi nd a way to postponement in the case against the court to postpone the matter speed up its investigations. a woman accused of killing four to September but Boshoff said The defence attorney agreed family members in a fi re she the court could not grant such a with the magistrate. Sedimela allegedly started. lengthy postponement and asked is now represented by a private Mpho Vanessa Sedimela the state for its reasons. attorney who told the court that appeared briefl y before Magistrate The prosecutor responded that he intends to apply for bail as his Renier Boshoff in the Alexandra investigations would take a lot of client was previously represented Magistrates' Court on 11 May. time to conclude as four people by a Legal Aid attorney and the She is facing four counts of were burnt beyond recognition in bail application was abandoned at murder and one of arson. the fi re. Post-mortem reports were the time. Sedimela is accused of starting still outstanding and the state also The case has been remanded to a fi re that claimed the lives of needed to consult with fi re experts 29 June for further investigations. Sisona Nibe (8), Mpumelelo Nibe to determine, among other things, (5), Xolelwa Dyantyi (29) and the substance that was used to A family of four perished in a fi re Nelisiwe Mqongo (16) in April. start the fi re. Furthermore, the that was allegedly started by The accused is understood to be Director of Public Prosecutions Mpho Vanessa Sedimela who the girlfriend of the father of the still has to decide on the forum is understood to have been in a two young deceased, Sisona and where the matter will be heard, relationship with the same man as Mpumelelo Nibe. whether it will continue in the the mother of the two deceased Addressing the court, state Alexandra Regional Court or if children. Photo: Belinda Pheto Corruption charge for City Power offi cer Victim’s strategy jails robber

LESEHO MANALA September last year and granted balance of R28 000. However, LESEHO MANALA them quarrelling and picked up [email protected] bail of R5 000, appeared before Noswana threatened to disconnect [email protected] a brick which he used to hit the Magistrate Renier Boshoff the meter if the victim didn't pay accused on the head causing A former employee of City assisted by state prosecutor a bribe of R1 800. R1 400 was A victim's pepper spray helped him to fall. Power was sentenced by Alex Lufuno Maphiri. eventually paid. to send his robber to jail The accused's accomplice Magistrates' Court on 7 May. The offences occurred at a As she was leaving, Noswana following a conviction in the confronted the victim who She received a 24-month prison housing complex in Noordwyk, noticed that the victim shared Alexandra Magistrates' Court. produced the pepper spray sentence with the option to pay a meter with a neighbour. She Andile Jikajika (26) of which he directed at the an R8 000 fi ne after she pleaded ‘She solicited a bribe of then threatened to disconnect the Tembisa was sentenced second robber's eyes disabling guilty to corruption. This after R1 500, which was meter if the neighbour didn't also on 7 May to three years' him. The victim then turned she solicited a bribe of R1 500, pay a bribe of R1 500 to avoid an imprisonment for robbery the spray on the accused which was recovered from her recovered from her’ investigation into the anomaly. after pleading guilty before who he dragged to a nearby when she was arrested. She had The victim agreed to pay, but Magistrate Renier Boshoff. street while calling for help. earlier been sentenced to seven Midrand. She went to the fi rst only the next day. The incident occurred Meanwhile, the accused's years at the same hearing, also for victim's house with the intention A sting was set up, and when the midday on 13 April in Midrand accomplice cleared his eyes corruption, which was suspended of disconnecting the power due accused returned to the complex as where the two confronted the and fl ed and is still at large. for fi ve years. It involved a bribe to an outstanding bill. The victim planned, she was arrested after she victim who dropped off a taxi The victim's plea attracted in the sum of R1 800, which she showed her a payment of R24 000 failed to account for the marked in President Park, Midrand, assistance from passersby received days earlier. that had been made against a total banknotes found in her possession. and robbed him of a tablet after who beat up the accused Zamokuhle Noswana of of R52 000 owed and attested to The notes formed part of the a brief scuffl e. They then ran before handing him over to the Klipfontein, who was arrested in an arrangement made to pay the evidence in court. away and the victim followed police on call. The tablet was Hunt still on for remaining Bramley police escapee them. From a distance, he saw recovered. LESEHO MANALA been sentenced to two years The court heard that they Love of money leads to jail sentence [email protected] imprisonment for escaping from escaped after overpowering and lawful custody. locking up a cook and an offi cer LESEHO MANALA location in the township. Only one of the four robbery The other two, Fikile Mbatha who had brought them food, in the [email protected] When he hadn't coughed suspects who escaped from who was rearrested on 26 April in cell they escaped from. up the money, three days Bramley Police Station’s holding Alexandra, and Fezile Mtsweni They took a cell phone and An Alex woman's lust for money later, she reported him to the cells on 13 April, is still at large. who was rearrested in Lombardy some cash from the offi cer, but resulted in her being given a police as having raped her, The escape was reported in Alex on 4 May, have also appeared on luckily the four missed the cook's three-year sentence which was prompting an investigation. News, Week ending 9 May. the same charge in the same court phone. suspended for fi ve years by the When pressed about the details, The quick response by the police and are awaiting sentencing. The phone was used by the pair Alexandra Magistrates' Court. she backtracked and wanted to resulted in the rearrest of Sibusiso They all await the determination to inform other offi cers who then Livhuwani Miswe (21) was withdraw the case but instead, Zulu the same day. He has already of the robbery case. freed them. found guilty and sentenced for the police charged her with perjury. This after she lied to the perjury. In passing judgement police about a rape in an attempt Magistrate Renier Boshoff to get back at a man who she warned her for the false rape slept with voluntarily, expecting claim, saying it would have that he would give her money tarnished the man's name as afterwards. The fl ing occurred he would have had a criminal on 23 April at an unspecifi ed record. Two suspects nabbed for armed robbery

NDUDUZO NXUMALO of 5th Street and Rautenbach [email protected] Avenue. "She was forced to hand over Two suspects aged 30 and 37 her handbag and cell phone by were arrested for an armed one of the suspects. When her robbery in Wynberg on 1 May. husband attempted to come to According to Warrant Offi cer her rescue, he was threatened by Moses Maphakela, they were one of the suspects with what arrested a short while after looked like a gun. The suspects robbing a couple driving drove off but were arrested different cars, following each in possession of the victim's other. belongings on the corner of 4th Maphakela said the two street and Rautenbach Avenue," suspects, one from Alexandra said the Maphakela and the other from Pretoria, He said it was later discovered were arrested by patrolling that the suspects had used a police on the corner of 4th Street toy gun. It is believed the two and Rautenbach Avenue soon suspects could be linked to other after robbing the victim of her crimes in the area. They have handbag and cell phone. "The since been charged with armed woman, who was driving behind robbery and appeared in the her husband, was robbed of her Alexandra Magistrate's Court on Bramley Police Station. Photo: Leseho Manala belongings at the intersection 10 May. Week ending 25 may, 2018 | www.alexnews.co.za Alex News • Page 3 Learn about your ancestors’ ingenuity

SIPHO SISO replica artefacts of the world- the centre and learn about the of Rock Art. [email protected] famous Lascaux Cave paintings ingenuity that their forebearers Dr Chakane said they wanted to worth more than R40 million and possessed in being able to mix use it to encourage young scholars The public and schoolchildren weighing close to 40 tonnes. animal blood and other liquids to in this country to take up studies alike have been called upon to The exhibition, the fi rst one of produce incredible ink that was in archaeology and other related learn about the genius ingenuity its kind, depicts artefacts dating used to inscribe these amazing fi elds. of their early ancestors from as far back as 17 000 years ago rock paintings discovered in "We want our children to take the humongous ancient rock and are regarded as masterpieces various caves in Africa, Europe these studies in order to help art exhibition at the Sci-Bono because of their outstanding and other parts of the world," he portray our history in its rightful Discovery Centre in downtown quality and sophistication. It said. perspective. Johannesburg. opened on 17 May and will run Sponsored by French banking "We currently have very The call was made by the until 1 October this year. The group BNP Paribas and its South few students in these fi elds of centre's CEO Dr More Chakane South African component of the African subsidiary RCS, global study and this is a worrying French ambassador to South Af- in an interview with the editor of exhibition will be known as The oil and gas company Total South phenomenon as it means that rica, Christophe Farnaud, speaks the North Eastern Tribune, Sipho Dawn of Art. Africa, and Ballore Transport our history will forever be told at the opening of The Wonders of Siso, at the offi cial opening of the "We call upon both the public & Logistics , the through the eyes of other people’s Rock Art exhibition at Sci-Bono. joint French and South African and schoolchildren to come to exhibition is called The Wonders stories." Photo: Sipho Siso New freedom party arises Massmart donates a library LESEHO MANALA due to the maze of bureaucracy, NDUDUZO NXUMALO books by great global business [email protected] and after residents' suffering [email protected] leaders. has compounded into other Sifi so, who started doing art Alex may soon be home to the problems." Alexandra schoolchildren and at the age of seven, dreamed of country's newest political party He said the party has strategies the community, in general, have opening an art school in Alexandra born from the unending hardship for quick, real and substantive been introduced to a free and one day, said he is very grateful of residents. change to deal with huge and procedure-free access to books. that he is part of the initiative The African Born Freedom entrenched poverty. This is after Massmart South and is looking forward to seeing Fighters (ABFF) party has Its formation gained traction Africa, in collaboration with community members taking emerged after the abandonment two years ago when, at the a local emerging artist Sifi so advantage of the resources. of the globally hailed democratic reburial of Makwela's uncle Gumede, launched a new outdoor "Any project with fewer agenda of 1994 by subsequent Nicky 'Nsizwa' Hlongwane, library that contains 500 books formalities is likely to be well post-apartheid administrations the government was criticised of different genres in Atrec received by the community and which have failed to turn the for corruption which the party Recreation Centre in East Bank on youngsters. People don't like hopes of the poor into reality. founders felt was a betrayal of 18 May. formalities. The fact that the This according to one of the the public's trust and Hlongwane Speaking at the launch, structure is located outdoors in a party's 19 founder executive struggle contribution. Hlongwane Massmart communications community facility makes it easy members and Alex-born Thabiso was bestowed with the acclaimed manager Ziphezinhle Msimango for people to come and pick a Makwela, who attended Skeen Order of Ikhamanga which is said, "Massmart envisions libraries book and read," said Sifi so Primary and Minerva Secondary awarded to South Africans who as centres for individuals to gather, Regional manager from schools before qualifying in have been exemplary in the learn, explore and interact. But the Department of Sport and business administration from fi elds of arts, culture, journalism, more than anything else, this Recreation in the City of Emajuba College in KwaZulu- literature, music or sport. library is based on community and Johannesburg, Elsie Mokgoebo, Natal. African Born Freedom Fighters trust. There are no staff policing thanked Massmart and Sifi so "Our mission may be lofty party co-founder member Thabiso you, no membership cards are for the initiative and urged the but it is achievable through the Residents of Alex and Makwela. issued or fi nes if one fails to return community of East Bank to look vacuum left by irresponsible, many poor townships have Photo: Leseho Manala a book. You just take a book and after the structure and its contents. untrustworthy, unaccountable despite huge maintenance return it when you are done." A variety of sports kits were also and corrupt governance by those been victims of unfulfi lled budgets. “Conditions remain The 2,8-metre structure, donated to local netball, rugby and soccer teams. entrusted [to run] the country. promises similar to the riotous 1970s and contains African fi ction, general Those in power reneged on continue to fester through crime, fi ction, non-fi ction, politics, Details: 011 517 6041; refi lwe. the public's trust and reverted liquor and drug abuse, failed entrepreneurship and motivational [email protected] to apartheid-era practices of "His and others' selfl ess by-law enforcement, ineffective neglecting the poor," Makwela histories inspired us to get prosecutions and a dysfunctional said. involved – beyond youth centres, education system.” He added that the current churches and businesses – to He urged residents to give the leaders probably got into political enable us to deal with broad party, made up of mainly youth positions with nothing but good issues of social empowerment worried about society’s future, a intentions, only to succumb to and transformation at local and chance. “We will restore the trust the trappings of absolute power national level." of good governance by Africans, for self-enrichment through He highlighted the continuing ensure history and the curriculum the public purse. "As a result, overcrowding, unemployment in schools are relevant to help residents of Alex and many poor and compounding indebtedness restore our dignity and develop townships have been victims of many in bonded homes new and trustworthy leaders for of unfulfi lled promises of basic with leaking old zinc roofs and the future.” bursting sewerage and water essentials for decent lives. Details on membership can be Jessica Madisha and Buhle Hokwane jump right in and read books from pipes, which aren't maintained When services are eventually acquired through 073 688 9073 the outdoor library made out of steel bookcases with glass doors. despite provided, it is after long delays or at number 29, 10th Avenue. Photo: Nduduzo Nxumalo Page 4 • Alex News www.alexnews.co.za | Week ending 25 May, 2018 Small business, big prize SIPHO SISO and agriculture/agri- [email protected] processing sectors. Since its inception, the The Eskom Development competition has helped small Foundation is calling on small enterprises move to the businesses from all provinces next level with the fi nancial to enter the Business rewards, business skills, Investment Competition and training and networking seize the opportunity to win opportunities that form part of their share of R1,3 million the prizes. worth of prizes up for grabs in The overall winner of the the competition. competition will receive an The winnings can be used amount of R300 000, each of Barron’s commercial director, Mike Salomon; Alex EMS offi cer, Edwin Mashile; EMS to elevate and grow their the four sector winners will spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi; Alex Orphanage’s Diana Teffo; CEO of Barron, Steven operations, and entries for take home R125 000, while Isaacson; Barron’s marketing manager, Musa Ndlovu, pose for a photo after the handover. the competition are now open fi rst and second runners-up and will run until 23 July. each receive R75 000 and Registered black-owned small R50 000 respectively. and medium enterprises, All the fi nalists also get Beanies and lectures which have been operating an opportunity to exhibit at NDUDUZO NXUMALO learn about safety precautions now, while for 24 months or longer, can the annual three-day Small [email protected] we don't have any fi re problems so that submit their entries and stand Business Expo held in when the fi res start in winter, you know a chance to win great prizes. September at the TicketPro Winter is regarded as a season of fi re, what to do. You, the young ones, should For the past decade, Dome in Johannesburg. which claims many lives in Alexandra, always make sure that your family is Eskom has been running the The expo is an exclusive hence the City of Johannesburg took the practising fi re safety at all times and not competition to recognise, platform for small and time to educate the young about fi re safety. only in winter," Mulaudzi said. reward and help boost medium enterprises to market The Johannesburg Emergency Steven Isaacson, CEO of Barron, who small businesses that themselves and interact with Management Services (EMS) in was accompanied by marketing manager, are contributing to skills big corporates, potential collaboration with Barron, a corporate Musa Ndlovu, alluded to the importance of development, job creation investors and customers. To and promotional brand company, visited corporates working with communities they and economic growth. enter the competition visit the Alex Aids Orphanage Project to offer operate in to fi nd solutions to a number of The competition is open to www.eskombic.co.za training and hand out some goodies to the challenges and social ills. enterprises operating in the Details: Grounded Media children. "We endeavour to help the communities manufacturing, engineering/ 011 544 1900; bic@ Speaking to dozens of little ones at the that we operate in, particularly those who construction, trade/services groundedmedia.co.za orphanage, EMS spokesperson Robert are less privileged. Mulaudzi highlighted the importance We hope these beanies and scarves will of educating the younger generation, in make a difference in the children's lives particular, about safety. "We don't have to this coming winter season," Isaacson said come and teach you about safety after the as he handed out the warm, cosy items to damage has been done. We want you to the delighted children. Alex hosts Africa Day celebrations The City of Johannesburg and various to celebrate the diversity on the continent. stakeholders across the municipality plan The day is commemorated annually on 25 to celebrate this year's Africa Day with May as a way to unite all African nationals a weeklong programme under the theme on the continent and to celebrate their of Social Cohesion: Towards Building independence. Communities of Peace and Diversity. Conceptualised by the Organisation of The major celebrations started in Alex African Unity, (now known as African at the East Bank with the Commemoration Union), in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia with and Open Day on 18 May, which was 30 different African countries on 25 May followed by screenings of migration and 1963, it serves as a tool to unify Africans, xenophobia documentaries on 21 May. support freedom fi ghters and to free other After the screenings, a youth debate on African countries that were still under race, identity and xenophobia followed. colonial rule. Some of the journalists who attended the launch of the Eskom These will culminate with the main The day is celebrated in the vast Business Investment Competition in Johannesburg. event on 25 May, which will be held at majority of countries in the world and is the Alexandra Stadium, and activities will a public holiday in countries like Ghana, include cultural learning, festival exchange Lesotho, Zambia and Zimbabwe and is and food-sharing in order to embrace the meant to restore peace and dignity for diversity of all Africans. Africans. Each month, Johannesburg receives The City of Johannesburg will be more than 3 000 migrants from across the celebrating Africa Day with a week-long continent, who come to the city for various programme of activities, which will be reasons. Some visit for health purposes, geared at helping build social relations while others come for leisure, business and and engender social cohesion. The City, education, meaning migrants play a vital therefore, calls on all Africans to co-exist role in creating jobs and growing the local in peace and work together to tackle social economy. Africa Day is geared towards issues such as crime, unemployment and all Africans, including migrants and aims poverty. Week ending 25 May, 2018 | www.alexnews.co.za Alex News • Page 5 Maskandi fan reveals all LESEHO MANALA blame others afterwards." [email protected] He has been a maskandi fan and member of the band's fan club in Alex for many At a time of great stress, trauma and years. uncertainty among the country's youth, "I am known by the band's two lead Samkelo Dzanibe may be one of the members, Khayelihle 'Potso' Ngobese and few emotionally balanced lads in Alex, Cebo Hlabisa. courtesy of his love for maskandi (a type They were chosen by fans countrywide of Zulu folk music), his cultural music to lead it and are doing a good job in sung by his favourite band, Amageza carrying on the late founder Mtshengiseni Amahle. Gcwensa's legacy. They have kept it "I get solace daily from listening to tops in popularity ratings countrywide as this genre of Zulu music which combines 'maskandi kings'." instruments, foot-stomping and gyrating Dzanibe said, besides other clubs dance moves to the group's lyrics on love, in Soweto and Thembisa, more have culture, education and politics," 23-year- mushroomed in other provinces. He rates old Dzanibe said to Alex News. the clubs next only to his biological family, Currently a student at RegenesysRegenesys describing it as a support system and the Business School, Dzanibe said, "Maskandi band's songsongs instill love, respect, education makes my dday,ay, soothes my and gospel in society. "Club members feelings and connects me meet weekweekly in Jeppe Park to chill and with like-mindedlike-minded help each oother with their problems. They people. It gives attend each other's graduations or other me bbalancealance ceremonieceremonies, sometimes with the band between my members, aand also transport those with culture, no means tto musical festivals and other schoolschool related eveevents." workwork andand The band'sband 'maskandi kings' title has the daily been well eearned as they have amassed social and 21 awards at various events including, economic the South AAfrica Traditional Music, challengeschallenges AmAmantsontsoantsont and Maz Ambassador making MaskMaskandiandi AAwards. many "There is talk of the group performing young in Alex latelater this year where, those in peoplepeople act doubt abouabout the group, will afterwards antisocially attest to its prowess and become new fan andand ououtt of club membmembers. Messages in their recent control, only to CD Iqhaw' Elidakiwe attests to their regret it and gogoodness,"odness," Dzanibe said.

Samkelo Dzanibe (in specs) with other members of the Amageza Amahle fan club.

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‘The Social Development Department in Alexandra is looking for the parents of these children’

Pholosho Naphtaly Moorosi, born on 23 March 2001, is looking for his unknown father, while Michelle Kgolofelo Nkosi, born on 20 June 2001, is also looking for her unknown father. Caroline Ziphokazi Makhubalo, born on 7 May 2001, is looking for her unknown father. Mbali Msuthwana, born on 1 April 2003 and Mookho Miriam Msuthwana, born on 6 July 2009, are both looking for their unknown fathers, while Siyamthanda Siphokuhle Pearl Sibeko, born on 29 June 2014, is also looking for her unknown father. Tabiso Denzel Fisher, born 9 May 2000, is looking for his unknown father. Agnes Pilusa, born on 1 May 2006, is looking for her unknown father, while Caroline Esethu Qwabe, born on 1 May 2001, is also looking for her unknown father. Tshwaledi France Masegela, born on 27 June 2008, is looking for his unknown father, while Musa Nkanyezi Zwane, born on 6 August 2002, is also looking for his unknown father. Sibongile Mkwanazi, born on 21 August 2001, is looking for her unknown father, and so is Madineo Mahlangu, born on 5 January 2002. Details: Morongwa Raseruthe 011 355 9201.

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Mamelodi Sundowns’ explosive forward Percy Tau is expected to sweep the boards at the #PSLAwards18 following his nomination in four categories. He is expected to headline the awards for the prestigious PSL Footballer of the Season 2017/18 and the Players Player of the Season. His teammate and Zimbabwean international is the current holder of the awards. Tau and Polokwane City’s Rodney Ramagalela, better known in football circles as Rama-G, are nominees for the Thabiso Botopela (jersey no 14) during practice in Brazil. Goal Scorer of the Season with 11 goals apiece to their credit. This lad’s not winging it ‘Tau and Polokwane City’s LESEHO MANALA the coaching team said to include future Rodney Ramagalela, better [email protected] national hopefuls Rhulani Mokoena and Alex’s own Mqolisi Mngomezulu whose known in football circles as A budding footballer who attends impressive qualifi cations in the game are Rama-G, are nominees’ Realogile Secondary School had to pinch the envy of many. himself when he found out his dream of Highlights from his trip to Brazil were Sundowns’ hottest football property, Percy becoming a notable, professional sporting fl ying for the fi rst time, visiting another Besides the three nominations, Tau, whose surname means lion, is also in Tau is expected to sweep the boards at the personality may be on the way to fruition. country and the awareness of the global #PSLAwards18 This is if he sustains his good spread of poverty. contention for the Emerging Star Player of Machine as they also known. performance matches the high expectations Botopela added that he was awed by the Season as he came from obscurity to The ‘Lion of Masandawana’ has been of the development programme of Orlando his opponents’ adherence to the simple dazzle the Absa Premiership stage with his a master revelation and is the top scorer Pirates Football Club, the country’s technique of letting the ball do the work, nimble feet and exciting ball skills. for his team this season and has had a oldest and most as players Tau had been loaned to National First hand in many others scored by Billiat, revered football mastered their Division side Witbank Spurs by Downs but , Gaston Sirino and Tebogo team. “Talent positions and coach Pitso Mosimane recalled him and Langerman. alone won’t do the coaches’ the 24-year-old star immediately set the Tau is expected to be the leading player it, it’s discipline, expectations. premiership stage ablaze with his skilful as Masandawana venture into the Caf commitment, “We won three, trickery. Champions League for the fourth time sticking to the drew one and lost An astute Mosimane, who is also in the running. If they conquer it this time team’s philosophy one game but running for Coach of the Season, is said to around, he will have no doubt have played and health the scores didn’t have realised the potent talent in the young a domineering role in that success as expectations,” matter to them. man and loaned him out for ‘game time evidenced by his explosive runs against said 18-year-old They weren’t fast and cooking’, a move which is now paying Spanish giants FC Barcelona recently. Thabiso Botopela. and didn’t opt to dividends for Masandawana or the Yellow His meteoric dribble either, but rise within a let the ball do the month of joining talking.” the club from He feels too Alex Black Aces much dribbling SPECIAL 120-PAGE BOOKAZINE Football Club is a sign of saw him join U19 mediocrity, shows ON SALE MAY 25, 2018 and U23 players a lack of team for a pre-season spirit and ill- SNEAK tournament soon discipline which PEEK after Easter in Rio he said many de Janeiro, Brazil Budding soccer player Thabiso Botopela. local players THE ROYAL where they faced Photo: Leseho Manala carry over to the Brazil’s Vasco da Gama, Portafego and professional stage, and after soccer, into Fluminense football clubs. life, “Hence their reported brawls in seedy Botopela, who has been into soccer from places, fl ashy short-lived fame and arrests the age of nine, counts himself lucky to for drunken driving.” have been picked for a highly contested Botopela credited the team and Wedding ONLY position as a winger where fi nesse in play, tournament for instilling the ingredients R100 fi nishing and goals are the requirements of for longevity in the sport through good, healthy light food stacked with vegetables Exclusive a perfect player and team. His affable baby face and seemingly easy-going demeanour, and fruits, sticking to scheduled meal which have earned him the nickname times and respect. “I commit to push hard ‘Smile’, hide the expectation of him and adopt the right strategies expected of becoming the perfect scorer in the making. all aspirants with the burning desire for “I presume they picked me up at an promotion to the fi rst team.” Easter tournament for the talent I hope Poverty was an eyeopener for him and to pay back for a long time through hard something that he hadn’t expected to see work. [I intend to] implement the team’s in Brazil. “Like here, hordes also live and philosophy, techniques and tactics, and the sleep on the streets of Rio and many of new strategies acquired from tournaments the lucky ones avoided this sort of life by and other competitions.” using the game to exit its clutches to be He added that he is impressed with some of Brazil’s famed global stars.”

HarryH Meghan Orlando Pirates Football Club development players in Brazil for a pre-season tournament. Page 8 • Alex News • Week ending 25 May 2018 www.alexnews.co.za LEX ANEWS SP RT Blowing down male barriers

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A football milestone has been accomplished in the Alexandra Northrand Local Football Association after a woman broke down the male barriers to become the association’s fi rst female referee. Florence Moshupya was one of the ‘leading ladies’ who put up her hand and answered the call from the association when it put out the word urging women who were interested in refereeing to come forward. The 26-year-old Limpopo-born Alex resident obtained her Association Badge after completing a month-long theoretical and practical referee course. Born in Ga-Matlala, matriculating at Kgoke Secondary in 2010, Moshupya, who is also a second-year civil engineering student at Unisa in Pretoria, cannot wait to obtain her ultimate refereeing badge, the Fifa Badge. “This is the highest refereeing badge under the sun, which not only allows one to referee in top leagues of the world, including South Africa’s own , but in international matches as well such as the prestigious Fifa World Cup,” she said. “I would like to see myself there one day, but I have to start here at home and work my way up the rungs of development to National First Division, which then opens the doors to the Absa Premiership under the Premier Soccer League.” Moshupya currently handles matches under the Alex association’s jurisdiction, one of which is the Promotional League, which is a stepping stone to the South African Football Association (Safa) Promotional League. She also handles other matches under Safa’s jurisdiction such as the Safa Promotional League, the SAB League, the ABC Motsepe League and the Sasol Women’s League. After cutting her football teeth as a player for her primary school team, Moshupya joined the Dream Team Ladies FC in Mamelodi outside Pretoria before moving over to join Silver Spears in Vosloorus, which was founded and coached by the famous blind mentor, Dumisani Ntombela. It was after her football career that she decided to become a referee and hopes to become one of the country’s top woman referees. “Success lies in being patient, hard- working and disciplined. These are crucial elements for success.” The secretary-general of the Alex association, Mafi ka Morajane has also appealed to other women interested in being trained as coaches, referees or joining the administrative side of football to approach the association.

Florence Moshupya is Alexandra Northrand Local Football Association’s fi rst woman referee. Photo: Sipho Siso