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Inside Phathela’s house.

Phethelani Phathela’s house in Soshanguve block W. Gladys Chauke and Mpho Chauke. Children die in ‘mystery’ fire ‘One of my kids died while we were looking for transport and the otherer died while wwee were on our way to the clinic.’

Lunga Mzangwe out, he started with my sister’s child who “I sometimeses useuse a candlecandle bubutt was rushed to Soshanguve 3 clinic. My because it wass in the afternoon,afternoon, Two local families were left devastated children could not get transport that fast. no candles werere lit.lit. when separate fi res cost the lives of two “One of the children died while we were “My stove usesuses paraffi n but children and destroyed property in the north looking for transport and the other died was not the causeuse ofof thethe fi rere asas it of Pretoria. while we were on our way to the clinic.” was untouchedd by the fi re.”re.” In Winterveldt, a local family is struggling Chauke said she did not know how she Phathela saidd thethe cacauseuse ooff tthehe fi rere to come to terms after the death of their two will face the reality of her children’s death. remained a “mystery”mystery” and she suspected it children in a “mystery fi re” last week. Her children were buried on Saturday. might have beenen started deliberatelydeliberately.. Their mother, Mpho Chauke, said she was Police spokesperson Captain Samuel “I do not haveve suspects who could have away to celebrate her 34th birthday with her Sebola said it was suspected that the cause done it, but I keepkeep asking myself how it friends and had left the children in the care of death was smoke inhalation. started.” of their 18-year-old brother. “Both victims were certifi ed dead by the She said shee was in anguishanguish about how “When I go to work, I’m used to leaving doctor. The third victim was treated and she lost a homeme that sshehe hahadd bubuiltilt fforor hherer them with him. So it was not the fi rst time,” discharged. children. Chauke said. “The cause of the fi re is currently “I am really not okay. I’m struggling to “He was sleeping in a separate room unknown. Mabopane fi re service was sleep. My childrendren have lost the place outside the house as the children had also contacted to assist with the investigation as to they called home,me, I had built them a fallen asleep. what could have been the cause of the fi re.” home but noww it is all ggone,”one,” she saidsaid.. “He locked the door so that when I came Sebola said police were investigating. “We have lostost everything. The only back I could get the keys from him, to go to In a separate unrelated fi re, a mother help I got was from a woman who gave the room where the children were sleeping,” of three was left destitute after the fi re some clothes toto my childrenchildren.. Chauke said. destroyed their shack last week Tuesday in “It is not easysy for me to accept that my On the night in question, the electricity Soshanguve, block W. children do notot have a home anymore. was off and no candles were used. Phethelani Phathela said she was at the My children arere trying to be strong, but “The electricity was out before the rain Mabopane station when she received a call it has been hardrd for them as they are started. An eyewitness who went past our from a neighbour telling her that her shack writing exams right now.” home 10 minutes before the fi re, later told me was on fi re. Phathela saidd herher childrenchildren llostost there was no sign of any fl ames,” she said. “Honestly, I do not know what happened their schoolbooksoks andand theirtheir scschoolhool “All of a sudden there was a fi re. We were because I was not in the house. I left the uniforms in thee fi re.re. later told my children did not die of burns, house at around 14:00 and I received a call Luckily, the school has promised to but were killed by smoke inhalation.” from my neighbours around 16:45 saying assist her withh thethe uniforms.uniforms. Chauke said the children were still my shack was on fi re. We do not have Police spokespersonesperson CaptainCaptain Phethelani Phathela and breathing when her son took them out of the electricity in the area and I use solar power Stephen Malukekakeka said they are her children lost their home burning room. “When he took the children for lights and for the television. investigating a case of arsonarson.. in a suspected arson attack. 2 NEWS NOWETO RECORD 20 NOVEMBER, 2020 ‘Terrorist’ is sentenced to 333 years imprisonment Molefi was convicted of 29 counts of crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder, rape and robbery.

Lunga Mzangwe committed by Molefi as “overwhelming”, as he and his gang terrorised the Kgaugelo Boikanyo Molefi (31) was community of Soshanguve. sentenced to two life terms and 333 years’ “He attacked people on the streets and imprisonment for the commission of even in the safety of their homes.” various crimes when he appeared at the He added that Molefe did not care even Pretoria high court on Friday. if he was known to the families of the According to NPA spokesperson Lumka victims. The taxi rank where the shooting happened. Mahanjana, Molefi was convicted of 29 “He said he did not hesitate to commit counts of crimes ranging from murder, crimes on people he was friendly with.” attempted murder, rape, robbery with The judge found this inexplicable and aggravating circumstances, unlawful said it clearly showed his character. possession of a fi rearm, unlawful “He said his aim was to insert fear in Passengers wounded possession of ammunition, pointing of a his victims and was successful in this fi rearm, and housebreaking with intent to regard as most witnesses were scared to commit robbery. testify. Therefore, there is no reason for Mahanjana said Molefi committed all the court to deviate from the minimum as taxi driver is killed these crimes around Soshanguve from sentence.” 2014 to 2018. He said what was “abundantly clear Lunga Mzangwe CBD when he saw the body of a man lying “In 2014, after committing his fi rst was for the accused to be permanently on the ground. off ence, he was arrested but escaped from removed from society”. Soshanguve taxi commuters have raised “When I arrived the shooting had already custody. He was later arrested in 2019 Prosecutor advocate Esther Kabini, said concerns about their safety following a happened, but this thing also aff ects us as we after the provincial organised crime unit “I am grateful for the co-operation of the shooting incident on Monday, which claimed also use taxis. I live in constant fear because traced him from his hiding place at Kwa- law enforcement agencies and the people the life of a taxi driver, while two passengers my business is near where this incident Sokhulumi in Bronkhorstspruit,” he said. of Soshanguve who assisted to bring this were wounded. happened.” Judge Bam described the crimes matter to fi nality.” Police spokesperson Constable Portia A commuter, who was waiting for a taxi Sebone said it was alleged that fi ve suspects nearby, said the incident heightened her fears in a white Audi A4 that was parked in when using taxis. Umphafa Road in Soshanguve block VV “Taxis are the only mode of transportation near a shopping complex, opened fi re on the available for me. I use taxis for work and victims and fl ed the scene. sometimes I take taxis with my children. “The deceased sustained multiple gunshot “Passengers were also shot at yesterday,” wounds and was certifi ed dead on the scene she said. and the other two victims who were injured “What if it was me? were taken to hospital.” “What would have my children done A taxi marshal who spoke on condition of without me? anonymity said he had been very close to the “I know nothing will be done for the deceased. passengers’ safety but because we also He said the incident had made him fear for depend on taxis, there’s nothing much I can his safety as this could happen to anyone. do. “He used to help me when I have “I will just have to pray that something problems, be it fi nancial or emotional. I used like that does not happen to me.” to wash his cars and we were very close. Sebone said the motive of the attack was “I’m scared because I do not know if I unknown, but is suspected to be related to might be next. These attackers came from taxi violence. nowhere. This taxi violence is very scary “Soshanguve police are investigating a because these people are fi ghting an ongoing case of murder and attempted murder.” war.” The police are requesting members of the A man, who runs a business nearby, also community who might have noticed these Kgaugelo Boikanyo Molefi . spoke on condition of anonymity. incidents to contact Soshanguve SAPS on He said he was on his way back from the 012-730-1300 or My SAPS App. Expect ‘different’ Covid-19 festive season Department of Health Sinesipho Schrieber wearing masks and washing hands regularly Odi District Hospital should remain important to keep safe during Kiosk/Tuck-shop service for the period of two years South Africans should expect a somewhat this festive season. diff erent Christmas this year thanks to While other countries such as Spain Odi Hospital hereby invites tenders from vendors for kiosk service Covid-19, according to health minister and France were facing a resurgence in to patients, visitors and employees. Zweli Mkhize. infections, Mkhize said some parts of South TENDER NO 2020/01 Speaking at a virtual media briefi ng on Africa were seeing cluster outbreaks, but The tender documents together with terms of reference are Sunday, Mkhize said while there might not these were not suggesting a resurgence of available from Ms OK Moteme or Mr T Tlhoaele. be a lockdown this December, the public infections.

Enquiries telephone: 012 725 2437/012 725 2486 at the 18259/20-11-20 needed to incorporate Covid-19 health “The cluster outbreaks in the Eastern procurement section in supply chain department Odi District regulations in festive activities. Cape and Western Cape do not necessarily Hospital as from 23th November 2020. “Let’s prepare ourselves for a slightly mean the country will go into an infection Bids must be placed in the tender box situated at the entrance diff erent Christmas,” he said. resurgence immediately. If we manage the of the hospital at patient admin department which is accessible “I am not talking about lockdown, but cluster outbreaks well, we will not see a rise Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize. during working hours Monday to Friday 07:30-16:00 on or before changing how we do things. We do not want in infections in other parts of the country,” Photo: GCIS 12:00, 11th December 2020(closing date) no late, emailed or people to end up with an infection. The day- Mkhize said. faxed bids will be considered. to-day festivities have to be done diff erently, “We are doing more tests in these educating in preventative measures again, All bids will be evaluated on the 80/20 principle based on prices keeping in mind that Covid-19 still exists.” provinces as well as the Free State as it heading into the festive season. We need to and compliance with all the criteria as set out in the general Mkhize said sustaining Covid-19 safety experiences its fi rst wave. It is important for look at these measures again.” condition of contract, the Odi Hospital supply chain management measures was diffi cult as regulation fatigue us to share that we are observing these areas Mkhize said the health department has policy. It is the condition of the bid that the taxes of the successful set in among the public. closely. drafted a resurgence plan in case of the candidate must be in order or that satisfactory arrangement has However, preventative measures such as “We also need to intensify our eff orts in been made with SARS to meet the bidder’s tax obligation. second Covid-19 wave.

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Authorities appealed to the public to please ‘behave’ this holiday. Cops clamp down on

Police were out in force last week. Covid rules breakers

Lunga Mzangwe problem comes in.” Mohajane said they also focused on the Police and various law enforcement issues of drugs. agencies held yet another operation “There’s a lot of drugs, Since early in under the O kae Molao banner last week the morning we arrested people dealing Thursday in Ga-Rankuwa and Akasia. with drugs. The operation began in the early hours “Drugs are a problem for us, you fi nd of Thursday morning and resulted in road some school children are using drugs. traffi c fi nes amounting to R69 000 and We want to appeal to our communities the arrest of 34 undocumented people. to please assist us with people who are “We are still arresting a lot of people selling drugs.” who do not have documents to be in the She appealed to community members country. They will be processed and sent to behave as the country is approaching back to their countries,” said district the festive season. police commission Major-General Hilda “The motto for this year is ‘tightening Mohajane. the grip’. You will see a lot of us in the Mohajane said the operation consisted streets, we will also ensure compliance of of two groups that concentrated on the disaster management act.” Covid-19 compliance. Mahanjana also warned stokvel “This shows that our people are not members to be vigilant when complying with the road traffi c act. withdrawing money that they have saved “Several liquor outlets and tuck shops during the year. were checked for compliance. Seven “This is the time when they share the Major-General Hilda Mohajane. liquor outlets were found to be non- money they have saved for the year. They compliant. are being followed from the bank, and for bank with his son and he was shot right in front of “During the president’s address some reason, the perpetrators will know the gate of his house in Ga-Rankuwa. recently, he mentioned the issue of the how much a person has withdrawn from “So we want to appeal to our communities to liquor outlets that are not complying. You the bank. be safe when you withdraw money. If you see fi nd that social distancing is a problem, “We just buried a colleague who fell someone suspicious following you, go to the people are not wearing masks and people victim to this,” she said. nearest police station and ask for assistance,” she Brigadier Mogotlane. gather in large numbers, that’s where the “Some men followed him from the concluded. Tshwane metro says it will investigate increase in bills

‘Every effort will be made to ensure that each complaint logged with the city is investigated and resolved as soon as possible.’

Noxolo Sibiya the incentive schemes developed during the residential and business customers. fi rst encountered this problem in 2005/2006 lockdown. The debt collection agencies were when it was resolved – until it started up The newly re-elected Tshwane council said “These investigations will highlight appointed with eff ect from 2 November again three years ago. it will look into why residents’ water and problem areas for correction as soon as 2020 on a three-year contract to collect the “It is highly unlikely that the R12.8-billion electricity bills have skyrocketed under the possible,” she said. outstanding debt from 93 113 residential and fi gure is correct,” she said. temporary administrators’ leadership. Recently, Tshwane residents have businesses. “I am absolutely not willing to pay. “We are concerned about the signifi cant complained about receiving exorbitant water Some residents have questioned the “We already paid more than we owe on rise in debtor levels from R12.6-billion in and electricity bills that would be double legitimacy of the debt. which they earn interest and we do not,” she March to R17.4-billion at the end of October and, in some cases, triple their usual bills. Groenkloof resident Klarissa Engelbrecht said. 2020,” said fi nance MMC Mare-Lise Fourie. In August, the metro’s billing system said she was not willing to pay R800 or She said she has sent queries to the metro, She said a “high-priority” investigation came under the spotlight when the metro more for her bill. but none of their queries met with any would be held into meter reading had appointed 34 debt collection agencies to Engelbrecht believed that Tshwane’s action. Engelbrecht said even though her bill performance, estimations and the success of recoup more than R12-billion owed to it by billing system was incorrect and she had was not large, it was a matter of principle. More than 600 illegal dumping sites in the city, says municipality Reitumetse Mahope waste in open fi elds, on roadways and waste management division. outside municipal facilities.” She said the following key actions The Tshwane metro has prioritised its She said the Tshwane metro had had been instituted by her department resources on eradicating the increasing become committed to ensuring that interfaced with others: crime of illegal dumping in various various regions in the metro were stable, - The Chief of Police has issued a regions in the city. safe and that its offi cials delivered. directive to instruct all uniformed TMPD MMC for Community Safety and “Eradicating illegal dumping is offi cers in every region to proactively Emergency Services, Karen Meyer, said therefore a key executive priority.” enforce the by-law and to apprehend the metro was aware of the proliferation “To this end I had engagements with suspects when they see them. of illegal dumping across Tshwane. the Chief of Police, the Deputy Chief - The TMPD will provide her offi ce “This situation has been exacerbated by of Police responsible for Specialised with weekly statistics on the number the outright failure of the administrators Policing, and with the TMPD’s by-law of illegal dumping cases reported, the to manage and provide for adequate waste enforcement unit regarding enforcement number of incidents they responded to, removal during their unlawful tenure.” of the city’s waste management by-law.” and the number of incidents proactively Meyer said last year, more than 600 Meyer said she had also spoken to the identifi ed and addressed. illegal dumping sites in the metro were MMC for Environmental and Agricultural - The TMPD will also inform the identifi ed. Management and the Group Head of Department of Environmental and “This has evidently increased as the Department about the liaison and Agricultural Management of reported TMPD to clamp down on illegal dumping. residents dumped household and garden interface between the TMPD and the illegal dumping incidents 4 NEWS NOWETO RECORD 20 NOVEMBER, 2020 Longer hours at centres to catch up with backlog Reitumetse Mahope “We have also taken a decision that available capacity in the Several measures have been centres such as equipment, implemented at local licensing machinery and staff will be centres to address the current dedicated to addressing the backlog of the online booking backlog in driving licence system. renewals,” he said. Gauteng public transport and Mamabolo said that a provincial roads infrastructure MEC Jacob management operations centre Mamabolo announced that as of will be established to monitor the Monday this week, all driving activities of testing centres on a licensing testing centres in the daily basis, as well as to ensure province would be dedicated with that the decisions taken at the 70% of booking slots and capacity meeting were implemented. to issue driving licence renewals “There would also be a dedicated in order to address the current team to maintain and service the backlogs. equipment and machinery that is Mamabolo made the used to process the driving licence announcement following a meeting renewals on a regular basis,” he Interventions at centres to deal with the backlog were announced by the Minister of Transport. Photo: Facebook with various municipality and said. district licensing authorities. During an unannounced visit centres will be dedicated to – A task team has been will be introduced with centres “Working together with all the to Themba driver licensing servicing expired driving licence established to advise the Gauteng opening from Monday to Sunday stakeholders, the province will testing centre in Hammanskraal card renewals and professional department of transport on the from next week. ensure that 70% of all slots made on Thursday, transport minister driving permits. procurement of mobile centres. – All testing centres falling available to the driving licence Fikile Mbalula committed himself – 70% of slots on the online – An operations centre will be under the Tshwane metro will open testing centres will be dedicated to ensure that perpetrators were booking system will be dedicated opened to daily monitor operations from 06:00 starting in December. exclusively to processing licence brought to book. to expired driving licence cards at the centres and evaluate the “These interventions will remain renewals on a daily basis. The following interventions were and PDPs. availability of booking slots in force until the backlog is “Managers who undermine this announced to ease the backlog: – Two satellite centres will be due to operate from Monday, 16 cleared,” Mbalula said. directive will be dealt with harshly – 70% of capacity, human opened at the RTMC offi ces in November 2020. He apologised to motorists for and face possible suspension. resources and equipment at testing Centurion and Midrand. – Extended operational hours the inconvenience caused. Informal settlements to stay – for now Despite fast-tracking human settlements projects in Tshwane, the Gauteng government admits it is a problem that will be here for a ‘long time’.

Sinesipho Schrieber Gauteng to deal directly with these. We factories, municipal shops or land for urban have spent about R700-million apart from agriculture to entrepreneurs, etc.] we are The Gauteng provincial government what the metros are spending on this attempting to deal with the housing backlog still has a long way to go in eradicating programme.’’ of about a million and growing every year. widespread growing informal settlements, The department was facing a million “However, we will never have resources MEC Lebogang Maile said. backlog in housing allocation. to build a million houses immediately. Although the department was fast- Maile said some people on the waiting “And that is why we are looking at other tracking housing development projects list for housing allocation were part options such as social housing and the rapid it would take a long time to eradicate of informal settlements that would be land release programme to deal with the informal settlements, he said. relocated to formal houses while informal backlog,’’ Maile said. Maile was speaking at the Gauteng settlements would be formalised. Although the department faced several executive council giving an update on the Previously, Tshwane metro reported that challenges, Maile said he was happy that implementation of the growing Gauteng the value chain of upgrading the informal it was able to spend its budget this year together 2030 9GGT strategy. settlement for full services took three to 10 compared to previous years when it failed “We are fast-tracking human settlements years.The region has more than to fully spend housing grants. projects in Tshwane and throughout the 800 000 people registered in the national “For the fi rst time this year, we will not province. housing needs register. lose any money as the department did in “But we will never fully eradicate “Through the housing rapid land the past 10 years,” he said. informal settlements [immediately]. release programme [release of unutilised “Despite all these challenges, we are Human settlement MEC Lebogang Maile “That’s why we have a programme in government buildings, abandoned making strides.” briefi ng the media. Mayor is confi dent in new plan for metro to conserve water SinesiphoSinesipho SSchrieberchrieber interventions, which will be phased in and more accurate billing systems, it over fi ve years. “The estimated savings will also lead to increased revenue in the Tshwane Tshwane mayor RandRandalla Williams has generated from the reduction in water losses future and help stabilise the city’s fi nancial mayor Randall expressed confi dence iinn the metro’s new are estimated at R8-million per month. position.” Williams water-loss reduction pplan.l “This could lead to savings of up The strategic intervention plan would briefi ng the On Wednesday, a mamayoral committee R100-million a year.” include: media on approved a turnaround plan to address He said the loss of water hit the metro’s - The installation of bulk meters; municipal plan. hhighigh water losses becabecauseu of leaking revenue hard. - Log bulk meters; mmeters,eters, pipes, illegal cconnections,o ageing “With about 3.3-million people living - Pressure management; iinfrastructurenfrastructure anandd a llackac of maintenance in in Tshwane, the metro currently faces the - Leak detection and fi xing; tthehe mmetro.etro. challenge of meeting consumer demand - Pipe replacement; WWilliamsilliams said ththata better water for water services due to the increasing - Meter audit/replacement; mmanagementanagement proprocessesc and more population. - Connection replacement; accurate billing ssystems would lead “It is imperative that the city distributes - Retrofi tting; to inincreasedcreased rrevenueev and stabilise water optimally and effi ciently.” - Water management devices; thethe metro’s fi nanancial state, which he Williams said the metro’s report on water - Billing data clean-up; and previously ddescribedes as a “mess”. losses showed that the city is eff ectively - Check demand management zones ““Currently,Currently, the metro is divided losing 30% of the total amount of revenue it boundary discreteness. intointo 240 ddemandem management should receive from water sales. In September, the metro issued a warning zones in termsterm of water use,” Williams believed that the committee’s to residents and businesses to use water WilliamsWilliams ssaid.a approved turnaround strategy would mend sparingly, due to a rate of water consumption ““AllAll ooff tthese zones this. higher than the water system could willwill bebenefine t from these “With better water management processes provide. NOWETO RECORD 20 NOVEMBER, 2020 NEWS 5

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The visit was part of a regular encouraged to assist commuters who “Any drivers who have been campaign by Gauteng traffi c police appeared “distressed”. reported as being ill-mannered and the Tshwane metro police to “We have arrested several towards women cannot be allowed. raise awareness about GBV at taxi perpetrators of GBV with the help of “The industry’s stance is that 2699 150L ranks in the area. taxi association members.” any driver or employee found to be He cited Mamelodi east and Despite this, he said that taxi violating women will be dismissed 2599 100L 299 each Temba in Hammanskraal as GBV violence and reckless driving were and handed over to the police.” “hotspots”. of concern to law enforcement He said a decline of such crimes 8 Panel 2, 4, 6 Panel Corner Chrome agencies in the province. could be attributed to customer care Door Door Shower Door According to him, the visit SD2 was also part of the run-up to the “We are also worried about training. 900mm Mayor has labour unions’ support Reitumetse Mahope ‘We will focus on how we can ensure a It was all systems go this week, as harmonious labour environment.’ municipal worker unions reassured 699 each 279 each 1299 each the newly elected Tshwane mayor of “their support and desire to work Wall Craft Hi Hiding Wall Craft Toilet Set Matt White Plaster Primer • Top flush toilet with the metro’s political leadership” Interior & • IncludesInclu toilet – regardless of political affi liation. 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Mayoral spokesperson Jordan Griffi ths said as the collection rate is one such structure in the metro Griffi ths said some of the issues of the metro had been signifi cantly which has political representation The Group you can Trust raised by the unions included staffi ng lower for months, there would be and engages directly with the matters at particular departments ongoing discussions about his matter. unions. ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING MICA STORES and the management of some of the He said the mayor also planned on “If this is managed well, it city’s strategic assets. optimising working arrangements can ensure that labour unrest is Amper Alles Mega Mica Pretoria East Tel: 012 809 0217 Crucially, the pay increase agreed Amper Alles Mica Rayton Tel: 012 734 5523 Please note that the with the unions to ensure that more prevented in the future. Amper Alles Mica stores upon by the administrators to be paid work was done with fewer strikes. “As the country likely prepares Amper Alles Mica Groblersdal Tel: 013 262 2119 are closed on Sundays. to offi cials of the metro in December “This will be managed through to move out of lockdown it will were discussed. continuous engagement and be crucial that all services are We reserve the right to limited quantities • Valid from 20 -29 November 2020 “This was tied to whether or not While Stocks Last • Prices incl. VAT • Errors &/or Omissions Excluded communication. stabilised going forward,” said Customer Care Line 086 11 22 114 the city has a 95% collection rate.” “The Local Labour Forum (LLF) Griffi ths. 6 NEWS NOWETO RECORD 20 NOVEMBER, 2020

Themba Zwane celebrating a goal with Bongani Zungu during Bafana Bafana’s 4-2 win over São Tomé and Príncipe. Photo: Mamelodi Sundowns website Downs players shine for all their countries The weekend has been a hectic one for the Tomé and Príncipe. The fi rst game took Mamelodi Sundowns family. place at and the Masandawana had players doing duty for home side was victorious by a two-goal their respective countries in the African Cup to zero margins. The second game took of Nations and also in the Women’s Cosafa place in and Cup fi nal. stepped up as he netted a brace to give The biggest news to come out of the Bafana a 4-2 victory to close the gap. international week is the sterling job done by Peter Shalulile took the fi eld for Namibia the following Mamelodi Sundowns ladies: as they took on Mali away from home and Andile Dlamini, Karabo Makhurubetshi, the result did not favour the Brave Warriors Lebogang Mabatle, Karabo Dhlamini, as they lost by a goal to nil. Nonhlanhla Mthandi, Oratile Mokoena and got the weekend of Chantelle Esau. international football off as his country They were called up for Banyana Banyana Uganda took on Sudan and the Cranes came to play in the Cosafa Cup which they out on top at home with a 1-0 victory. eventually won without losing a game. Four days later the Ugandan national team Lyle Lakay, Motjeka Madisha, Mosa lost in the return leg match to South Sudan Lebusa, Themba Zwane, Thapelo Morena away from home. and Kermit Erasmus were in action for Onyango’s national side is currently Bafana Bafana also over the international sitting on the second spot with seven points week, as they were out to help the national and one point away from group leaders team close the gap when they took on São Burkina Faso. Switching back to his passion Is less better? The Tuks athlete, Rivaldo of a sprinter, the fl exibility of a gymnast Roberts, will hopefully know by the end and be aggressive. It is important to control of April next year whether his decision to your aggression. If you let it get the better of switch back to 110m-hurdles is the right one. you, it is going to slow you down,” Roberts While still at school, he was considered to explained. be a 110m-hurdles champion in the making According to Roberts, he does not think and with good reason. when he races. He was the national u.18 champion and “To me, everything boils down to muscle represented South Africa at the World Youth memory. Doing what you have trained to Championships and went on to win a bronze perfection. Only one thing matters. That medal at the African u.20 Championships. is getting in the quickest possible time Everything, however, changed when he from start to fi nish. Never once touching a was convinced by coaches that he should hurdle,” he remarked. switch to running the 400m-hurdles. Roberts said he has been mesmerised by In hindsight, it might be perceived to be a athletics since he can remember. mistake. Roberts had his moments, but they “Getting to watch the heroics of the were few and far between. He was slowly legendary Usain Bolt and South Africa’s fading from the athletics scene. In 2015 it Llewellyn Herbert on television has helped was the last time he was selected for any inspire me to have my own dreams of being South African team. fast,” Roberts concluded. It started to bother the Tuks hurdler. He was, after all, not training to becomeome a mere “also runner”. Roberts realised he iiss nnotot getting any younger. Next year hhee will be 25 years old. At the beginning of the year, thingshings got to a point where Roberts and his coach,oach, Riana Raath, discussed the way forward.d. The national Covid-19 lockdownwn turneturnedd out to be a blessing in disguise. It enabled Roberts to relearn what it taktakeses to be fast over 110m-hurdles withouthout being under any pressure. “Being back to basically sprintingting iiss a relief. For the fi rst time in nearlyrly fi ve years, it feels like there is a fi re burningburning inside me. The hunger to representent SouSouthth Africa is back. I can’t wait to racece ththee 110m-hurdles,” he said during a recent interview. What does it take to be a good Rivaldo Roberts in action during a 110m-hurdler? training session. Photo: Reg Caldecott “You need to have the speed andnd powepowerr NOWETO RECORD 20 NOVEMBER, 2020 SPORT 7

Downs’ latest Local cricket recruit Mvala ‘magician’ is aims for stars just starting The Momentum Multiply Mamelodi Sundowns midfi elder made back-to-back wins in the 4-Day Mothobi Mvala is ready to push Domestic Series - thanks to a record himself even further following a good wicket haul by star spinner Tabraiz 2019/20 season. After a decade of silverware drought, it looks like the Bulls are going to win their fi rst trophy Shamsi. The 26-year-old is one of the under the guidance of their new coach, Jake White. The last notable trophy that the Bulls The Proteas wrist-spinner took eight recruits that have penned down could win was the SuperRugby trophy in 2010. Photo: simondp@actionimage for 32 in the Warriors second innings, contracts with Mamelodi Sundowns to bowl the hosts out for 124. to strengthen the squad and fi ght for That gave the Titans a target of just more trophies in the 2020/21 season. 63, which they chalked off on the fi nal The Theunissen-born midfi elder day. joined Masandawana from Highlands Covid-19 crisis could “To be able to take eight wickets this Park with Peter Shalulile. week, was a nice feeling but maybe I He signed a fi ve-year contract with was a bit fortunate to get the wickets,” the Brazilians. Shamsi said. “I am delighted to be here, I am ensure Bulls their win Shamsi broke the franchise record enjoying it and I got a warm welcome held by Dale Steyn, whose eight for from my teammates and the technical Koos Venter in Durban on Saturday has been cancelled 41 against the Eagles had stood since team. The mood in the team is great following positive tests among the Sharks’ 2007/08. and I am adjusting very well and with It looks like the Bulls will be crowned tight head props. “It was a good wicket for the hard work, I will be where I want to champions of the SuperRugby Unlocked It follows the cancellation of the Lions’ spinners. It was on the slower side, be,” he said in a statement. tournament this coming weekend, even if matches against the Cheetahs and Pumas. maybe because it’s so early in the “I know that for me to play I must their game against the Pumas – which was “Players and management are urged to season,” he said. work hard and follow the instructions moved to Saturday instead of Friday – does employ extreme caution in their social But though he got the rewards and given to me by the technical team. not take place. engagement. It only takes one careless the headlines, Shamsi was quick to I want to contribute to the team’s This follows after Saturday’s match interaction by a single player to have the give signifi cant credit to the rest of the success and the only way to do that is between the Sharks and the Stormers knock-on eff ect that impacts on 45 other team. to push myself. in Durban was cancelled, after one of players, team managements, the schedule “The whole bowling unit bowled so “I want to win trophies with the the Sharks’ props tested positive for the and potentially the destination of the title,” well, and it was just my day to take team as that is the culture of the team Covid-19 virus. said Jurie Roux, SA Rugby CEO. the wickets. Credit must go to all the and everyone can see that every season The two teams are the only ones who still Roux said as fi t young athletes it may be bowlers because they were amazing,” the club always win a trophy.” had a realistic chance of catching up with tempting to think that they are ‘immune’ to he said of the pressure exerted from the Bulls on the log, although the outcome infection and are free of comorbidities that the other end. of the Bulls’ game against the Pumas, which make them vulnerable. “I’m just so proud of being a part was moved to Saturday, could also have an But a positive test for one of them can of this bowling unit. Obviously I got impact on the log. have massive repercussions. “I trust that the wickets but the fast bowlers were The latter game will take place if the Bulls team managements will underline that amazing. They did a great job in Cape and the Pumas’ full squads both test negative message on a daily basis to their playing Town and here once again. To go at for the virus later this week. personnel,” Roux concluded. one run an over from all the guys was It is highly doubtful whether there will be The Pumas’ match against the Bulls – special.” time for the Sharks vs Stormers game – or scheduled for Friday evening in Pretoria Typically, for a bowler, Shamsi any of the other cancelled matches – to be – has been pushed back until Saturday, was more excited about the runs he played before the Currie Cup series starts on 21 November for player welfare reasons contributed in the fi rst innings. His 36 Friday 27 November. In a statement issued (kick-off time to be confi rmed). was crucial in providing the Sky Blues by SA Rugby, players and team management The Pumas squad – which returned several with a lead of 62, as they reached 293 have been cautioned to practice strict Covid- positive tests last week – will be re-tested on all out. “It’s obviously an amazing feeling Mamelodi Sundowns midfi elder compliance measures to minimize the risk of Thursday. infection, following the third cancellation of The results will be known on Friday, to get my career-best fi gures, but I’m Mothobi Mvala. actually more happy about the runs I Photo: Mamelodi Sundowns a SuperRugby Unlocked match on Tuesday. allowing time for a training session after 10 SA Rugby then offi cially announced days in isolation before meeting the Bulls on made with the bat to be honest!” that the Sharks’ match with the Stormers Saturday. Spin bowler boasts with career-best

Koos Venter But they lasted only 8.2 overs as duck followed by Theunis de Bruyn Shamsi grabbed three of the fi nal four for 13. claimed the best-ever wickets in the form of Mthiwekhaya But Heinrich Klaasen (20) and fi gures by a Momentum Multiply Titans Nabe (6), top-scorer Sinethemba Aiden Markram (19) settled the bowler breaking Dale Steyn’s record Qeshile (28) and Stefan Tait (0). nerves, before quickly chasing down from 12 years ago to help his team crush The other wicket was claimed by the runs to seal another big win. the Warriors by eight wickets on the Lizaad Williams, who ended with The two teams will take on each fi nal day of their 4-Day Domestic Series 1/48. other again in both teams’ next match, encounter in Port Elizabeth last week. The Titans received a minor scare which will be played from 23 to 26 The Proteas spinner fi nished with an at the start of the chase when Nabe November at SuperSport Park in impeccable 8/32 in 16.2 overs as the (2/27) got rid of Dean Elgar for a rare Centurion. hosts were emphatically blown away for 124 on the fourth morning – setting the visitors a meagre target of 63. They got there in nine overs at St George’s Park to move top of Pool B with a second win in as many games. The foundation for this victory was laid in the fi rst two days of the match, when half centuries by Heinrich Klaasen (68), Dean Elgar (66) and Sibonelo Makhanya (58) gave the Titans a fi rst innings lead of 62 runs. But Shamsi was the star of the fi nal two days with his career-best return, leaving the Warriors in a spin during their second innings. In the end his fi gures bettered Steyn’s return of 8/41 for the Titans against the Eagles that were recorded at Bloemfontein way back in 2007/08. The home side began the last day Tabraiz Shamsi in action in port on 97/6 after being rocked on the Elizabeth, where he took eight wickets penultimate evening by the spinner as in the Warriors’ second innings. Heinrich Klaasen was the Titans’ top batsman they sought to build on their precarious Photo: Titans against the Warriors in Port Elizabeth. 35-run lead. I N S I D Covid-19 crisis could ensure NOWETO RECORD 20 NOVEMBER, 2020 E Bulls their win Local athlete wins famous trail challenge Koos Venter also completed his fi rst Comrades marathon. The route of the famous Otter Trail This was followed by three more Run and Otter Trail Challenge is successful attempts in the Comrades considered one of the most diffi cult ultra-marathon, while he also in this popular and growing sport in completed the Two Oceans ultra- South Africa, as athletes have to face marathon four times. very rough terrain, steep rocks and in In addition, he is also an avid some places also the ocean. triathlete, who already completed his These two races, of which the 2020 fi rst Ironman Challenge in 2018. version recently took place in the As a cyclist, this father of three has Knysna area, annually attract only completed the 94.7 race more than the bravest among the trail runners. 10 times, while he also excelled on While the professional athletes battle the football and cricket fi eld in his it out in the Trail Run, the younger years. adventurous amateurs enter However, Hoosen immediately the Challenge. fell in love with Trail Running To the great joy when he was introduced to it a and pride of the few years ago. Last year he was Jacaranda Athletics 13th in his fi rst Otter Challenge, Club in Laudium, while also completing the diffi cult Pretoria, one Mont-aux-Sources Challenge in the of their own Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal. stalwarts fi nished He loves new challenges and the as winner in famous Sky Run in Lady Gray in the the Otter Trail Eastern Cape is one of the trail runs Challenge this he defi nitely wants to tackle in the year. future. Abdullah Hoosen Hoosen told Record that Abdullah Hoosen. a physiotherapist he surprised himself with his from Laudium, won the performance in this year’s Otter open section of the Otter Challenge, as the national lockdown Challenge in a time of 5:50,57. period had a major impact on his This achievement is undoubtedly training programme. There was the highlight of Hoosen’s career as a long period during which he an athlete so far. He told Rekord that basically could not train at all and Abdullah Hoosen shows his joy when he was able to run fi rst he had already started participating that is why he is so much prouder of over the fi nish line in the recent Otter Challenge Trail Run in in road races as a schoolboy and his achievement in this year’s Otter the Southern Cape. Photo: Peter Kirk Media in his fi rst year as a student he Challenge. SuperSport faces rampant Pirates in big league match The Pretoria side will need to dust themselves after suffering a 2-1 aggregate defeat against Bloemfontein Celtic in the semi-fi nal of the MTN8 two weeks ago.

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SuperSport United were hard at work this week, preparing for a big league match against Orlando Pirates. They will face the giants at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday evening. The Pretoria side will need to dust themselves after suff ering a 2-1 aggregate defeat against Bloemfontein Celtic in the semi-fi nal of the MTN8 two weeks ago. Clashes between Pirates and United have always produced fi reworks and it promises to be another mouth-watering encounter. Kaitano Tembo’s men have had the better of Pirates beating them twice in the Nedbank fi nal over the years. However, in their last meeting, United lost to the “sea robbers” during the bio bubble matches and the visitors will be looking to settle the score come Saturday night. United have played three matches and managed two wins and one loss on the road against Golden Arrows so far. They are currently fourth on the DStv Premiership table and a win for them will move them to the top spot. United will also welcome back some of SuperSport United preparing for the game against Orlando Pirates. Photo: SuperSport United website their regular team members who were on national duty including skipper Ronwen players were available but there was Should he miss the fi xture, it would be a weeks on the sidelines after undergoing a Williams. concerns over Bradley Grobler’s fi tness. big blow for United as he has scored close to procedure on his knee. The skipper played two matches for The 32-year-old striker pulled out of 10 goals against Pirates in the PSL. The 27-year-old attacker suff ered Bafana Bafana during the 2022 African Cup Bafana squad last week, due to an injury he Pirates on the other hand, will play the setback in Pirates’ 1-0 win over of Nations qualifi er back-to-back games. picked up during the MTN8 clash against without their star man Thembinkosi Lorch. Bloemfontein Celtic in the DStv Premiership The club announced that most of their Celtic. The Bafana international faces up to fi ve last week.