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EDITOR Lungako Magida Man arrested Tel: 010 035 4924 Baby shop robbed by 5 [email protected] for killing wife NEWSDESK assailants Tel: 010 035 4924 and children 061 412 6739 he South African Police Services ey from the till. They also took the newsroom@gautengnewspaper. in conjunction with Security cashier’s cellphone before they fled the co.za guards arrested a 25-year-old scene, said Captain Xoli Mbele. T The cashier male for business then screamed ADVERTISING SALES robbery at corner for help and 48-year-old man has been Tel: 010 035 4924 / Albertina Sisulu and Mooi Streets on alerted a secu- arrested for the murder of his 47 061 412 6739 Saturday, Novem- rity guard A year old wife and his two [email protected] ber 16th at 16:00. It standing out- children a boy (10) and a girl (11) at is alleged that five side who then Central Western Jabavu (CWJ), Soweto suspects robbed A- gave chase. recently. The police arrested the man Mart Baby shop on The security after he had led the police to two differ- corner Albertina Si- guard was ent locations where he had hidden the sulu and Delvers joined by po- victims’ body, and a case of a missing Streets. lice, in the person was opened at the beginning of chase, and one this month at Moroka Police Station. “They entered the suspect was Police went to the house several times shop pretending to be customers where apprehended. The remaining four sus- where they suspected the three bodies one of them gave the cashier R100 pre- pects are still at large with the money were last seen, however, police could not tending to buy baby shoes. When the and the firearm used in the commission locate the bodies of the deceased. cashier opened the till the suspect point- of the crime. The apprehended suspect “Today suspect reappeared after he had ed a firearm at her while his accomplic- appeared at the Magis- vanished since last week. The commu- es took an undisclosed amount of mon- trate Court on Monday. nity then restrained the suspect and handed him over to the police, further- more, the police and the community went to several places where the suspect alleged he had hidden the bodies but the Unknown man found dead next suspect was not telling the truth.” Said Captain Khosa spokesperson of Moroka to a road Police Station.

and the police suspect a hit and run The suspect allegedly led the police to body of a Black man was incident. the body of his 47 year old wife at Zondi [email protected] found dead around the Meyer- opposite to Jabulani Hostel in the bush, ton policing area and commu- Gauteng News spoke to the spokesper- he then led the police to the second A son of Meyerton Police Station Consta- nity members called the local police to scene at Mofolo Park known as Five the crime scene. A case of Culpable ble Moloi, “We found an unknown Roses where the bodies of two children Homicide has been opened and the Black man and it is unfortunate the were found. Captain Khosa added, “He local police are currently searching for person who might have hit him with will be charged with three counts of family members or anyone who might the car did not take responsibility of murder and he appeared in Protea know the unknown man. that. Anyone with information on the Magistrate Court. As Moroka police The deceased man was found lying said incident, or the family who are station we would like to thank the next to the road and police suspect he looking for anyone can come through community of Central Western Jabavu was hit by a vehicle on R59 in Meyer- to Meyerton Police Station to see the for assisting the search of the victims’ ton. He was wearing blue jeans and a investigating officer Warrant Officer bodies.” grey jersey, he had injuries on his body Kekana or contact him on this number 078 430 6608 or 016 362 0903. 7 Day Weather Forecast Johannesburg source: www.accuweather.com VW Polo suspect arrested for FRI SAT SUN MON unlicensed firearm

thunderstorm morning storms in warm and or two shower spots sunny 63% precip 0% precip 42% precip 4% precip 43-year-old male suspect was the commission of serious and violent recently arrested by police for crimes. An investigation is currently 26° 27° 29° 32° being in possession of an under way and the suspect appeared on 16° 16° 15° 14° unlicensedA firearm and ammunition on Monday, 18th November 2019, at the corner 9th Avenue and Bird Street. Johannesburg Magistrate Court. TUES: 30°/15° WED: 31°/ 17° THURS: 31°/ 18° clearing afternoon thunder mostly sunny Captain Xoli Mbele spoke to Gauteng The Johannesburg District Commander News, “Police received a tip-off from Major General Masha commended community members about a suspi- community members for being law Police went to the FRI SAT SUN MON cious white VW Polo parked on 9th enforcement’s eyes and ears in the fight house several times Avenue and Bird Street. Our members against crime. He also urged the rushed there and discovered the vehicle community to trust the police and give where they suspect-

thunder morning sun and partly with only the driver inside, they then them more information concerning ed the three bodies storm showers clouds sunny searched him and found a firearm with crime in their precinct. were last seen, how- 52% precip 45% precip 25% precip 7% precip no serial number and live rounds under ever, police could 28° 28° 31° 32° the carpet of the vehicle. He failed to produce a license to possess the not locate the bodies 18° 17° 17° 17° firearm.” of the deceased. The gun will be sent to ballistics TUES: 31°/ 17° WED: 32°/18° THURS: 33°/20° partly sunny mostly sunny very warm testing to determine if it was used in KENNY Page 3 News www.gautengnewspaper.co.za 21 - 27 November 2019 Gauteng News

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he beautiful and courageous “Our problem in a nation is the mind- that I would be travelling the world. I the boy child the Naomi Molemo is the newly set, firstly we need to change how we joined the pageant to work on myself attention they Tcrowned Mrs Africa Worldwide tackle this issue. We are reactive to confidence and I needed to see how far deserve. “I am now and she was also awarded the Most issues we have and we are not pro-ac- I can push myself. I needed a bigger more determined Determined Model and Mrs Body tively dealing with this issue and platform to reach out to more people and look forward Beautiful in October. The beauty finding solutions, we only want to take and expand the vision I have,” added to representing my pageant included women from different action once we see a dead body circu- Naomi. continent next year African counties Zimbabwe, Angola, lating on social media about a woman People of Kagiso are very proud to be at Mrs Worldwide. It Zambia and Nigeria to name a few. that was raped and killed or someone represented throughout the continent will be hard work and it Born and raised in Kagiso West Rand, killed by their partner,” said Mrs Africa and globally by Naomi and she has will need me to put in Molemo was inspired by the challenges Worldwide 2020. plans for her community, as she will be more work, but I am she faced as a young woman and being The newly crowned beauty queen advocating tuberculosis and gender willing to leave no stone raped during her upbringing. Naomi prides herself as the voice of the based violence in the township. Naomi unturned to ensure that I thrives on using platforms like this to voiceless and serves her community raised an important element that might claim victory for my tackle issues like rape and gender based and the people of Africa. “When I be a solution for the GBV which is continent,” concluded violence. joined the pageant, I never dreamed investing in the boy child, and giving Molemo.

he government appears to be to address challenges that women face how to collaborate and enable South seeking employment”, said Deputy heeding women’s call to be more in accessing the economy and barriers Africa to reach its full economic poten- Minister in the Presidency for Women, Tinvolved in the work place as that prevent women from competing tial were also provided by the Catholic Youth and Persons with Disabilities, well as the economy. The Department of with men on an equal footing. “A part of Business Forum. Women-led or owned Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize. Women, Youth and Persons with the reason ’s growth cooperatives, hawkers, spaza shops, Topics on the fourth industrial revolu- Disabilities hosted a conference, Finan- trajectory was being revised down is SMMES, Big Business, were also tion, manufacturing, tourism, arts, sports cial Inclusion Symposium, to address because women, who make up the present at the symposium. “If we are to and mining were also discussed by key issues hindering women from majority of the country, were still held ensure the empowerment of women, and representatives of these respective accessing the economy. This conference at the periphery, with the majority of contribute to ending gender-based fields. The success of this symposium was attended by 100 thought leaders and women-owned and led businesses still violence we need to remove the finan- prompted the government to host many business owners. struggling to access markets”, said cial dependencies women have on more across the country and invite The Symposium, hosted one day before Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister in abusive partners. Symposiums like this relevant government departments to be the South African Investment Confer- the Presidency for women, youth and contribute to growing township and part of the conversation and commit to ence 2019, allowed a variety of voices people with disabilities. Perspectives on rural economies where women are targets aimed at ensuring inclusion. OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE AT THE OLD JSE BUILDING, NEWTOWN

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nnovating Kasi Organisation re- laws. Our keynote speaker who is the showing a different element of abuse in cently hosted the second session of Regional Chairperson of the ANCWL our households. ” said Nowel Mdingi, a Ithe Mother and Daughter Bond in Johannesburg Ndivhuho Sekoba member of IKO. Charmaine Engelbre- event at the Diepkloof Multi-Purpose shared insights on breaking of the si- cht who is a Sanlam representative gave Hall. The purpose of the event was to lence about abuse in our households and guests the awareness of how they should create a platform for women to share what steps Innovating Kasi Organisa- and can be able to sustain themselves fi- their stories and break the silence of tion should take to make sure that this nancially since a lot of women are stuck abuse in their families and society as a programme is recognised by the gender- in abusive relationships because of lack whole, “we managed to host 275 wom- based violence committee in parliament of financial freedom. en with their daughters, sisters and in- since the Mother and Daughter Bond is

hrough the mist of the thorn life, into a studio, where he records his University of Technology. “Darling, I we lay our restless spines in the poetry demos. With the support of his am a man with many talents, I can act, Thearts of humans”. As he speaks, uncle (Joe), Tshepang received a guitar sing and cook. I chose drama and film My his hands go up and sideways encaving as a gift for his sweet 16th birthday. because I am in love with everything his words, he allows your mind to see “This was the best gift that I will always that concerns movies and drama. You what he’s talking about. With his and forever appreciate. My uncle has become a different person when you’re squeaky voice, you can feel the power always been there for me and I will on stage and I love that”. Tshepang voice of his words while he moves his head thank him one day” hopes to become famous one day and left and right on the stage. He looks at Growing up was a bit of a challenge take care of his uncle. the crowd and stands at the edge of the because he lost both his parents in a car stage and softly signs out with his accident in 2010 and ever since then he middle name “Mebutle, mmina diphoo- has been living with his uncle. “My is for folo thobela”. biggest wish is to visit my lovely mom It is amazing how a talent can reach in heaven and tell her that I forgave her deep within through emotions. for leaving me without saying good- Tshepang Manthati is an African poet bye”, tears fall after those words. the from Katlehong in Germiston. He looks You can tell that he was too close with shy in normal conversations but a gun his mother. He was born on August 11th when performing. Tshepang discovered and his parents died on the 06th, his talent when he was doing his 8th “Honestly I hate august, the wind blows grade at Palm Ridge combined school black clouds” he says. people in 2012. He is currently doing his 3rd year in He decided to turn his tiny backroom drama and film at the TshwaneOld JSE Building, 17 Diagonal Street, Ground Floor Newtown ADVERTISE with us HIGH QUALITY DIGITAL PRINTING

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didn’t feel the need and Grade 8 learners. Of these, 27 563 othando Mzizi, to embarrass, humili- arents in Gauteng can breathe a applicants have not submitted any Miss Gauteng ate or belittle others sigh of relief now that the admis- documents, while 282 787 did submit Exclusive 2020 because they already sion placement period has been Z P documents as required. finalist is running a knew their worth. extended, by the Gauteng Department campaign called Social These young people of Education, to 30th November 2019. Bullying which assists The placement period commenced in With the large number of learners still did not feel the need awaiting placement in schools, the young people who have to prove point to September and was supposed to end on been bullied or emotion- 31st October 2019 but will now contin- department also specified the criteria their peers in order that accompanies the placement of these ally abused and there- to fit in, and when ue until all learners are placed. fore, caused low self- learners. The applicant learner’s place the youth with high “Parents should be rest assured that the of residence is required to be closest to esteem. Through the self-esteem found Department is obliged to place all Social Bullying Mzizi is the school (at least within a 30km radius themselves in a learners, and as such all learners will be of the school) within the feeder zone able to approach schools bullying situation placed, however it might not be at and higher education and the learner should have a sibling they would defend themselves and schools that they want. It must be noted attending the same school. institutions, listening to their experi- that schools are making every effort to others or report it immediately,” added The applicant learner’s parents’ place of ences and bullying stories, and then accommodate all in line with Admis- Mzizo employment is also required to be help them regain their self-esteem. sions Regulations. The Social Bullying recently collabo- within the feeder zone of the school. Gauteng News spoke to Miss Gauteng rated with students from City Varsity “To date 411 schools have reached Lesufi concluded by urging parents to Exclusive finalist, “Trying to fight students engaged about how they can capacity. Most of these schools have accept offers of placement due to spaces bullying was like getting dressed in new heal as individuals and the relationship already extended their capacity to being unavailable after a seven-day clothes without bathing, the root cause they have with other people. Confidence accommodate as many learners as period. to all of this was how people saw is the fundamental element of self- love possible. Applicants who cannot be themselves. Now this goes deep be- and forgiving the past and beginning accommodated at these schools are cause it seemed like most children with with the process of healing, as such this placed at schools with available space. low self-esteem had parents who also plays a significant role in building a We are aware that some of our officials had symptoms of low self-esteem”. foundation towards confidence. were assaulted, equipment and build- The passionate beauty queen raised “Confidence will create businesses, ings vandalised. We wish to call upon challenges faced by the campaign and encourage people to study for their parents to be calm and not use violence she highlighted the importance of dream careers, create organisation and at our offices”, stated MEC Panyaza researching on how to improve the that will lift the economy. We decided Lesufi. relationship people have with them- to then have a photo shoot, because art selves. “This was because the youth that is the best way to teach and learn,” He also mentioned that a total of 310 thought positively about themselves concluded Zothando. 350 applications were made for Grade 1

Teachers and parents or the last couple of months the released by the Department of Educa- Education. The views of religious will be trained with Department of Education has seen tion late October, teen birth as of April groups and relevant non-governmental criticism from the media and the 2017 to March 2018 from the age of organisations are represented through necessary tools to assist publicF in regards to the Comprehensive 10-14 years amounts to 2 716 teenage the South African National Aids Coun- and teach school pupils Sexuality Education (CSE) curriculum pupils who were pregnant and 15-19 cil, which is the official co-ordinating that will be formalised as part of the years lead to 113 700 and this brings the structure of the country’s response to about sexual behaviour Life Orientation subject. Through CSE total to 117 010. HIV, and the relationship between the government, civil society organisations and signs of sexual the department aims to implement These shocking statistics are a justifica- and the religious sector, among others.” intervention strategies that will help tion for the department to proceed with predators that might curb and reduce teenage pregnancy, the CSE and reduce the scourge of however, recently parents have been teenage pregnancy, encourage self-love target young children. fuming on the misinformation of CSE and respect for other people, under- and how it will teach children to mastur- standing of concepts and value associ- bate and be sexually active at a young ated with sexual behaviour to name a age. few. Teachers and parents will be trained The Department of Education emphati- with necessary tools to assist and teach cally states no new content has been school pupils about sexual behaviour added to the Life Orientation subject and signs of sexual predators that might and this has been part of the curriculum target young children. since the year 2000, and the department In the meantime, the Minister of Educa- rejects that the curriculum is made to tion Angie Motshekga announced that sexualise children. parents have a choice to opt out of the sexuality curriculum by not allowing Gauteng News spoke to Terrence Khala, their children to attend the programme. media relations officer from the Depart- She added that parents can alternatively ment of Education, “It’s not part of the produce a curriculum that would meet curriculum, it is formalisation and the required competencies in the cur- tightening up of the curriculum. The riculum assessment and assessment process will support teachers and assist police statement (Caps). them in articulating the CSE better to “The views of parents are represented learners, we are in a process to train by School Governing Body associations, teachers.” who form part of the national consulta- According to the media statement tive forum of the Department of Basic Page 9 Health www.gautengnewspaper.co.za 21 - 27 November 2019 Gauteng News Prostate Cancer Foundation gives men hope

rostate Cancer Foundation togeth- working with Thulani Sibisi founding Gauteng News spoke to Ian Johnson er with the Soweto Marathon 2019 member of the Soweto Marathon and prostate, a cancer survivor, “Men who are doing phenomenal work in winner of the 1986 Two Ocean Mara- have been educated about prostate can- P thon and prostate cancer survivor. giving men hope about the silent killer cer are more likely to go for screening and the most common disease affecting tests. Creating awareness about prostate men, prostate cancer. An expo was held “I am very lucky to be working with cancer can save lives.” Signs and symp- in Soweto for men to learn and know the Thulani Sibisi and Ian Johnson whom toms for prostate cancer are problems signs of prostate cancer, this gave men are also prostate cancer survivors, they urinating, including a slow or weak uri- hope as it is important to know that pros- are very passionate about raising aware- nary stream or the need to urinate more tate cancer is treatable. ness for prostate cancer. Daniel Mark often, especially at night. Blood in the Botha and I manned the Prostate Cancer According to the Prostate Cancer Foun- urine or semen, Trouble getting an erec- Foundation stand as we were helping in dation, few men will die if the prostate tion (erectile dysfunction or ED), pain in educating men about this disease. We cancer is diagnosed in the early stages as the hips, spine, chest (ribs), or other are- are creating the awareness about prostate early detection facilitates the best treat- as from cancer that has spread to bones cancer and the benefits of early detection ment options. Actress and model Sanele and weakness or numbness in the legs or of prostate cancer and showing men that Vilakazi was invited by CEO of Prostate feet, or even loss of bladder or bowel despite prostate cancer they can and Cancer Foundation Andrew Oberholzer control from cancer pressing on the spi- should continue to stay active”, said and Vilakazi considered herself very nal cord. Men are encouraged to go for Vilakazi during the expo. lucky when she had an opportunity to be screening regularly. Early treatment saves lives. Health MEC Masuku visits South Rand Hospital

auteng Health MEC Dr Bandile gagement with the surrounding commu- for Health MEC, Kwara Kekana. Masuku recently visited South nity and clinics to discuss challenges and Kekana further stated, “One of the key Rand Hospital as part of an ef- measures to address long waiting queues. priority areas of the 6th administration is G “The file apprais al and sampling by re- to improve the patient experience in fa- fort to improve patient experience in health facilities. Various interventions cords management is currently under- cilities. MEC Masuku’s visit to the hos- have been introduced in order to reduce way. Furthermore, the triage system has pital is part of ongoing efforts to under- long queues and waiting times at South been implemented to assist in segregat- stand firsthand the challenges faced by Rand Hospital. ing patients according to the severity of both staff and patients in facilities, get a can collect their medication from exter- sickness. The filing system will be The hospital has introduced a pro- better view of pressure points in specific nal service points to reduce waiting time. changed to a unit filing system in order gramme, Central Chronic Medicine Dis- facilities, and to provide necessary sup- In addition to this South Rand Hospital to reduce the waiting time when patients pensing and Distribution, where patients port.” has undertaken health education and en- collect their records”, said spokesperson

auteng Health MEC Dr Bandile cords management is currently under- Masuku recently visited South way. Furthermore, the triage system has GRand Hospital as part of an ef- been implemented to assist in segregat- fort to improve patient experience in ing patients according to the severity of health facilities. Various interventions sickness. The filing system will be have been introduced in order to reduce changed to a unit filing system in order long queues and waiting times at South to reduce the waiting time when patients Rand Hospital. The hospital has intro- collect their records”, said spokesperson duced a programme, Central Chronic for Health MEC, Kwara Kekana. Medicine Dispensing and Distribution, Kekana further stated, “One of the key where patients can collect their medica- priority areas of the 6th administration is tion from external service points to re- to improve the patient experience in fa- duce waiting time. In addition to this cilities. MEC Masuku’s visit to the hos- South Rand Hospital has undertaken pital is part of ongoing efforts to under- health education and engagement with stand firsthand the challenges faced by the surrounding community and clinics both staff and patients in facilities, get a to discuss challenges and measures to better view of pressure points in specific address long waiting queues. facilities, and to provide necessary sup- “The file appraisal and sampling by re- port.”

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hould you feel like watching a ilas Ali is a successful lawyer ummertime is here and Micasa movie that would tickle your who works as a liaison officer came back with a bang as they Sfunny bones and have a bit of Sfor the government, post-apart- Sdropped their second single this drama, then Blessers is for you. heid, during ’s term in summer featuring the kings of Amapiano Directed by Rea Rangaka, the Blessers office in 1998. He is married to his genre DJ Maphorisa, and Kabza De movie attempts to mirror a married attractive wife Lydia and together they Small both well known as Scorpion middle aged businessman, who’s have an 18-year-old son Michael. Kings. comfortable with his daily routine life Silas witnesses the rape of Lydia in This follows the single dropped by including his wife, Michelle and his 1978 at the hands of an Afrikaner Micasa in May this year and fans were daughter, Natasha, work and his way policeman he would later bump into at surprised and showed a lot of support as of having fun. Kenneth Nkosi imper- a shopping mall. They had both kept they were blown away with Micasa sonates a powerful CEO with a this secret between them for decades tapping into the Amapiano genre. The successful life and living the “dream” and Lydia only spoke about it through group first promoted the release of the with his wife, who is also successful, her diary entry. single in September 2019 via an Insta- daughter and his expensive recreation- She can’t shake off the suspicion that gram video of Kabza De Small dancing al lifestyle. But the loyal husband feels this particular policeman could be to part of the single. The trio group like life will always be easy but he will Michael’s biological father. As their released the video with a caption stating get a surprise of his life time as he is marriage crumbles Silas moves to “If you know, you know #Summer- introduced to the ‘Blesser life’. The Europe to start afresh while Lydia Time.” However, the single was official- local hot release features the likes of decides to leave him for good and ly promoted in October through posting Sonia Mbele, Connie Chiume, Nay Michael gets a gun that he uses to kill various videos with the single as the Maps, Khathutshelo Ramabulana, Six the said policeman after reading his soundtrack. Nyamane, Tbo Touch and Hlengiwe mother’s diary. Ngubane. Local soccer patriotism dwindling It’s impossible for a 1994 brought with it euphoria that outh Africa is a soccer nation Mark Fish had the whole arena scream- transitioned onto the field. An oppressed staunch supporter without a doubt but the country’s ing ‘Fiiiiiiiish’ whenever the ball landed nation was finally free and their excite- Sapparent lack of interest in at his feet before adding his magic ment was uncontainable. Perhaps this of South African Bafana Bafana nowadays is dishearten- touch. Philemon Masinga is well- excitement also created a bit of pressure ing. The match the national squad had known for his electrifying and most for Bafana Bafana to perform on the soccer not to im- on Sunday, against Sudan, at Orlando memorable goal that he scored against field and boy did they impress the Stadium saw only 12 000 people in Congo in 1997 during their 1998 World crowd! merse themselves in attendance out of 40 000. This was Cup qualifier. The stadium was ex- The current national squad seemingly extremely embarrassing for bafana tremely packed and this could be seen needs to tap into their inner rhythm and retrospection when bafana considering that Orlando Sta- after Masinga’s goal hit the back of the seek what makes their supporters proud dium is regarded as a legendary venue net with the spectators going wild and follow in the footsteps of their wondering about that fills to capacity whenever a high including coach . idols. profile match is on. Supporters seem to this dilemma be solely interested in PSL matches and The build up to the 1998 world cup the much loved and celebrated Soweto certainly had South Africa buzzing with Derby these days. local artists releasing music in support of Bafana Bafana, with the most famous It’s impossible for a staunch supporter and memorable jam being Shibobo by of South African soccer not to immerse TKZee featuring a young Benni McCa- themselves in retrospection when rthy who was on the rise. Shibobo wondering about this dilemma. Born- became South Africa’s unofficial frees might be clueless but there used to national anthem receiving endless be a time when the national soccer airplay on the radio and people’s cars as squad was South Africa’s pride and joy. well as sound systems. This was Stadiums would be packed with specta- certainly an era when soccer fans were tors itching to watch 16V Doctor ecstatic and patriotic about their nation- Khumalo embarrassing players with his al team. dribbling skills. One could also argue that the advent of Page 11 Miscellaneous www.gautengnewspaper.co.za 21 - 27 November 2019 Gauteng News

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Ditheko Lebethe o the reader of Gauteng News, and religious marriages are concerned. estate equally. the fastest growing newspaper However, this is not the case when it Tin Gauteng, it is with great comes to civil marriages – the law 2. Marriage out of community of pleasure that your favourite newspaper requires all civil marriages to be property subject to accrual: this is the in association with Ditheko Lebethe monogamous. There are three 3 forms type of marriage that is concluded as a Attorneys is bringing you a weekly of civil marriages recognised in South result of a written contract entered into column dealing with different aspects Africa and are explained below: by the parties, whereby a contract is of law – ranging from Property Law, prepared and registered as of necessity Family Law, Labour Law, Civil Law, 1. Marriage in community of by a lawyer known as a notary public, Refugee Law and Personal Injury Law property: it is seen as a default mar- before the marriage or during the – for your benefit. It is through engag- riage, and concluded by the majority of marriage. The purpose of the parties ing with this newspaper that we would married couples in South Africa. It is entering into a contract is to regulate keep you informed with the latest concluded without a written contract the assets, liabilities, gifts and bequests developments in our laws as well as being entered into by the parties to acquired before and during marriage. advise you of the current laws as they regulate their marriage either before The contract can be concluded by the apply. It is said that a nation perishes getting married or for the duration of parties prior to entering into the where knowledge and insight remains their marriage. The moment when a marriage in which instance it is known the custodian of the few – the first step person gets married in community of as an antenuptial contract or during in understanding any law which applies property it is said that a joint estate is their marriage in which case it is to you is knowing your rights and established. This simply means the known as a postnuptial contract and obligations that come with it. In a three assets and liabilities of each spouse must be approved by the court. At the part column, we will be discussing the acquired before and during the mar- time of the parties entering into this different types of marriages recognised riage are deemed as jointly belonging marriage it is important to record the in South Africa and other unions that to the married couple. This simply net worth of each spouse before getting are accorded similar status and benefits means that no spouse may dispose of married as when the marriage ends as a marriage. any assets in the joint estate without through a divorce, the couple is entitled the consent of the other spouse to the to share equally the difference in the Ditheko Lebethe There are many types of marriages in marriage. Furthermore, a spouse to this net value of their estates. South Africa but briefly all the mar- marriage may be held jointly liable for Ditheko Lebethe Attorneys riages that are conducted are classified the debts of the other spouse during the 3. The third type of a civil mar- [email protected] as either being a civil marriage or marriage irrespective of whether the riage is known as a marriage out of customary marriage or religious debt was acquired prior or during to the community of property excluding www.lebetheattorneys.co.za marriage. It is possible to enter into marriage. In the event that the marriage accrual: we will discuss this type of more than one marriage with different ends due to a divorce, the parties have marriage and other forms of marriage 011 333 7537 spouses insofar as customary marriages an automatic right to share in the joint in our next column. SPORTSAdvertorial Page 12 Coach Ntseki on a mission to scout players

afana Bafana coach Molefi options is Thomas Barkhuizen 26 year Confederation of African Football Ntseki is on a mission to look old born in England, United Kingdom. (CAF), coach Molefi believes that all is for fresh talent to improve the Barkhuizen qualifies to play for Bafana not all lost as he will be using the head B Bafana through his grandfather who to head system. level of strikers in the national team. This is followed by a match Bafana was born in South Africa. played against Ghana in their home Currently there are two World Cup Barkhuizen has had a fruitful season for country, when they lost 2-0 to Ghana- qualifiers arranged between March and Preston in the English Championship, ians, but on Sunday the national team July before the AFCON qualifiers mostly alternating between playing in a won against Sudan by 1-0 at the Orlan- continue in September 2020. The time central role on attack as well as operat- do Stadium. to the World Cup is approaching and ing out wide, in all of his competitions only five countries out of 55 CAF The attendance by South African - he has played 17 times, netting seven nations will be representing Africa. football fanatics was not impressive as goals to help his side up to second place Most nations that qualify for CAF are the stadium was barely occupied by behind West Bromwich Albion in the nations that have players from overseas fans, however, that did not discourage league. and as such this boosts the team’s Ntseki as he added how fans were performance, furthermore, head coaches cheering the boys even though people Ahead of the two opening matches of such as Ntseki recognise the importance did not come in numbers. the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), the national team’s target of having players that are based On the other hand, Ntseki is on a was to at least obtain four points, overseas in the Bafana Bafana mission to scout new and fresh players however, the boys were only able to get squad and hopefully this will to assist in regaining the confidence in three points. Considering there are four make a tremendous difference the national football team and one of his games that are yet to be played in come the AFCON.