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COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 3 Health o cials in NEW BOOZE BAN court after being caught with human Adriaan de Beer harm,” he said. we should strengthen the enforcement In an attempt to curb the rapid trans- of existing regulations and take certain body parts additional measures.” THE country will remain at Level three mission, Ramaphosa has banned the He also delivered a stern message to of the lockdown, despite the current sale and distribution of alcohol again, COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 4 people who recklessly disregard lock- surge of coronavirus infections across with immediate e ect, in an attempt to down regulations. the country. free up beds for COVID-19 patients in “ ere are some among us who ignore While many were calling for the coun- trauma units. He said there was clear Man to sue the state the regulations that have been passed try or parts of it to return to level 5 of evidence that the resumption of alcohol to combat the disease. ey also act the lockdown, President Cyril Rama- sales has resulted in substantial pressure for wrongful arrest without any responsibility to respect and phosa said in an address to the nation being put on hospitals, including trauma protect each other. on Sunday that the cabinet considered and ICU units, due to motor vehicle “In the midst of our national e ort moving back to alert Level four or accidents, violence and related trauma. to ght against this virus there are a HEALTH TALK PAGE 17 ve but decided against it due to the In an added measure to discourage so- number of people who have taken to negative impact it would have on the cial gatherings, the National Coronavi- organising parties, who have drinking economy. rus Command Council (NCCC) has also Patients who recovered sprees, and some who walk around in “ e advice we have received is that instated a new curfew from Monday, for crowded spaces without masks,” Rama- taking this step now would not neces- the hours between 9pm and 4am. e test positive again for phosa warned. sarily achieve a signi cant reduction cabinet has also extended the National Another contentious issue has been in the rate of transmission and would State of Disaster to 15 August. coronavirus the ongoing battle the current lockdown come at an extraordinary economic Another point driven home was the regulations governing taxis and SANTA- cost, putting more livelihoods at risk wearing of masks, which the President SPORT PAGE 20 CO. In response to that, Ramaphosa said and potentially causing said was compulsory. He said steps taxis undertaking local trips will now be long-lasting would be taken to rm up the regula- permitted to increase their capacity to social tions governing it. Business owners, employers and managers have 100%, while long distance taxis will not CSA moves solidarity a legal obligation to ensure be allowed to exceed 70% occupancy, on compliance with the regu- condition that new risk mitigation pro- cup match lations around masks, he tocols related to masks, vehicle sanitising added. and open windows are followed. “As we now approach • Meanwhile, controversial radio host the peak of infec- and television presenter, Gareth Cli , NATIONAL NEWS PAGE 19 tions, we need to has taken aim at Ramaphosa’s leadership take extra precau- again, following the ban on alcohol sales tions and tighten and the re-imposing of curfews. Mfundo takes existing measures Cli said that Ramaphosa had no right to slow down the or power to decide what people in a free industry by storm rate of transmis- country could do. sion,” Ramapho- “He goes on TV this president, wil- sa said. ly-nilly and makes rules. He sits with “On the recom- his National Coronavirus Command behaviour,” Cli added. mendation of the Council and they go ‘ah I think we need e former “Idols SA” judge has lashed NCCC, the cabi- to ban alcohol’ and they decide among out at Ramaphosa in May as well, when net has therefore themselves and that’s it”, he said. he irked many South Africans with his decided that Cli said that your right to do what you message to the President about the coro- the coun- want has been taken away. navirus lockdown in South Africa. try will “ en he says there is a curfew and you In an audio clip posted on Twitter, Cli remain can’t visit your family. You do not get to told the president how South Africans at alert decide for free people in a free country were concerned with the havoc the Level 3 whether they can see their mother or lockdown was causing on the economy at this father, brother or sister or their children, and how “many of us aren’t afraid of the time, you don’t get to do that. And any gov- virus anymore”. but ernment that tries to do that, even if they WW • For the latest on the Covid-19 say it’s for health reasons, it’s a tyranni- outbreak, visit IOL’s special #Coronavi- President Of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa that cal state that is trying to control your rus page. 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Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ” WednesdayWednesday 15 July 29 2020 April 2020 COMMUNITY NEWS 3 Health o cials in court after being caught with human body parts Richard Nkosi in custody, following their arrest on July e MEC for health, Sasekani Manzini, 5 in Elukwatini. said they were shocked and dismayed at TWO health o cials who have been “ eir arrest follows an intelli- the alleged criminal activities that the caught in possession of human body gence-driven operation, which prompt- two o cials have been involved in. parts, have been suspended by the pro- ed police to follow up on information “Such dehumanising acts are barbaric vincial health department. regarding a red sedan that was on its and as a department, we do not condone Jabulani Mnguni (45) and Mandla way to Elukwatini with two occupants such activities. We shall allow the law to Ginindza (49) have appeared before the carrying human body parts. e vehi- take its course while we as a department Eersterhoek Magistrate’s Court where cle was stopped between Lochiel and conduct our internal investigation,” the case has been postponed to Friday Nhlazatshe intersection where police Manzini said. (July 17) for further investigation. searched it and discovered a leg, placen- “For now, we have suspended the two Elukwatini police spokesperson, Const ta and a knee. It was allegedly collected o cials to allow the SAPS to conduct Simphiwe Shongwe, said the two plead- separately from a certain house,” said their investigation without any interfer- ed not guilty, but have been remanded Shongwe. ence,” Manzini added. Malls donate food parcels to eight families Tumelo Waga Dibakwane munity and wanted to assist the eight businesses to also donate whatever they for the donations. families. could to support those in need. “Most of us who had received food par- FOLLOWING the death of eight people “We felt that we wanted to reach “We would like to ask other businesses cels are unemployed and the food will in a recent accident on the R40, the out and assist these families too. is to also assist if they can because their make a di erence, even though it will business community has extended a is because our communities are our businesses are supported by the same not bring back our loved ones. helping hand to the bereaved families. shoppers too and giving something community as well, she added. e malls must continue to assist fam- Veracious engwayo, the marketing back to them is important to us. e Mogakane family thanked the ilies who are stranded just like us,” she manager for the Dwarsloop and Acorn- Even though this is a small gesture, it malls and its management on behalf of said. hoek malls, said the owners and man- means so much to those in need,” she all the families who received the dona- ‘ ey lost family members in a agement were passionate about getting said. tions. Sinky Mogakane, who spoke on involved and giving back to the com- engwayo appealed to other their behalf, said they were very grateful recent accident on the R40’
Suspected rapist linked to recent murder as well Tumelo Waga Dibakwane investigation, police also cracked an un- resolved case of murder which occurred THE families of two girls who were last month,” Hlathi said. raped by a suspect on separate occasions “ e lifeless body of a 28-year-old welcomed the decision by the court to woman was found dumped under a deny him bail. bridge on the R573 road at Vezubuhle Mpumalanga police spokesperson, near Kwamhlanga,” he said. Leonard Hlathi, said the suspect al- “When the body was discovered, the legedly lured his victims on social media murder suspect was unknown. However, platforms, then befriended them over a our investigations has linked the rape period of time before inviting them to suspect to that of the murdered wom- his house. an. We believe he is the same man who “ e suspect asked both victims to allegedly raped the two victims,” Hlathi accompany him to an event on a date. added. When they went to his place, he wel- A family member, who cannot be comed them politely and invited them named to protect the identity of the vic- to his room. As soon as they entered, tims, told NewsHorn that they are happy he allegedly took out a rearm and the suspects will remain in custody and instructed them to undress, assaulted said people like him belonged in jail. and then raped them. is was report- “As a family, we are happy that he is ar- ed to the police and a case of rape was rested and in police custody. Now we are opened,” Hlathi said. just waiting for the law to take its course. He added that, following investiga- We cannot have people like him walking tions, police concluded that they were in our streets,” a family member said. dealing with a serial rapist using social Hlathi warned young girls to refrain media to prey on his victims. e police from dating strangers on social media. followed leads and arrested the suspect e suspect has appeared in the Kwam- at his place of residence. hlanga Magistrate’s Court on charges of “While concentrating on the rape rape and will appear again on 13 July.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Leonard Hlathi [email protected] 4 COMMUNITY NEWS WednesdayWednesday 29 15 July April 2020 2020 After two years in jail, man to sue the state for wrongful arrest Tumelo Waga Dibakwane “ e arrest ruined my life because I “We have many people who now have a criminal record and my are currently serving years He said Mlimi A BUSHBUCKRIDGE resident is in- reputation had been tainted. in jail for a crime they did should proceed with a civil action case tending to sue the state a er being jailed I am being labelled a murderer not commit. In Mlimi’s and sue the state for malicious pros- for two years for a murder he did not by the community and even some case, the police were not ecution as a result of wrongful arrest. commit. family members. What hurts me even supposed to detain “Mlimi could easily be a orded millions Sandile Mlimi (33) from Marite said he the most is the fact that I cannot him for more than of Rand by the court,” he added. was arrested a er community members a ord lawyers to sue two days a er Meanwhile, NewsHorn spoke to Sarita laid charges against him for a murder in the state and there is questioning Van de Walt, a psychologist in Nelspruit the area at the time. nothing I can do to him. My ad- who o en deals with similar cases. He said this happened despite the fact make them pay for vice to him She said people like Mlimi, who did that he was in hospital when the murder what they did to me,” is that not even know their rights, become prey took place and he was not even residing a distressed Mlimi he can of lazy and poor investigating o cers. in the area. When his mother heard told NewsHorn. approach She said Mlimi’s arrest and persecution about the murder allegations, she took According to advo- any law had hurt him mentally as the communi- him to the police out of fear for her son’s cate Sam Dibakwane, rm to ty and some of his family would always safety. ?????? Mlimi’s arrest Sandile Mlimi (33) from Marite who was sue the regard him as a murderer. Mlimi was kept in police custody for 48 and subsequent wrongfully arrested for a crime he did state. “Two years in jail is a hard journey and hours and then told that he was con- persecution is a sign not commit. ey will the fact that he was spending most of sidered the main suspect in the murder of poor investigation assist his time with hardened criminals had case. He was remanded in custody and and negligence on him for damaged him psychologically. It is going awaiting trial for two years before the behalf of the police and the investigating free and they will get their compensa- to take time to heal, but it is something real suspects were arrested and he was o cer “used Mlimi as a scapegoat just to tion a er they had won the case,” Dibak- that he will never forget, Van de Walt freed. make sure he closed his case”. wane said. said. Mkhize says alcohol ban is evidence-based, industry bemoans job losses Tumelo Waga Dibakwane reported up to 60% increase in trauma quences a er Ramaphosa on Sunday “ e ban will have other unintended emergency centre admissions and up to said the abuse of alcohol had led to the consequences which includes further WHILE health minister, Zweli Mkhize, 200% increase in ICU trauma admis- admission of higher numbers job losses. During the nine-week lock- says the ban on alcohol restriction is sions,” he said. of people at clinics and down, the alcohol industry lost evidence-based, the liquor industry says According to Mkhize, some modelling hospitals. R18 billion in revenue and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to was done to predict the impact of an Some political R3.4bn in excise tax alone.” ban the sale of alcohol will lead to many alcohol ban, where it was “demonstrated parties agreed e initial suspension of job losses. that the reintroduction of an alcohol with his deci- alcohol sales restricted “We would like to assure South Afri- ban could result in 20% reduction of all sion, but the the legal trade and fu- cans that the alcohol restriction is very trauma and 40% reduction of all alco- liquor industry elled the illegal market’s much evidence-based. Studies have hol-related trauma by the third week.” has lamented growth, the industry revealed that we, unfortunately, do not He said the country expected a spike in the impact on said. have a healthy relationship with alcohol,” COVID-19 cases between July, August employment. health minister, “It also creates secu- Mkhize said. and September. On Monday, South e National Zweli Mkhize rity concerns for liquor e health minister said during level Africa has recorded more than 270 000 Liquor Traders outlets. e illicit market four and ve of lockdown, a study by COVID-19 cases with over 4 000 deaths. Council, South operates mostly uncon- Parry-et-al showed that there was a 60 to A further 93 Covid-19-related deaths African Liquor Brand trolled. For this restriction to 70% reduction in trauma admissions. were reported on Monday – six from owners Association, the Beer be viable, it must be accompanied “Conversely, when alcohol restrictions KwaZulu-Natal, 11 from Mpumalan- Association of South Africa, Vinpro, by considerably increased law enforce- were li ed during level three, facilities ga, 16 from the Free State, 37 from the the Liquor Traders Association of South ment.” Western Cape Africa and manufacturers said they were e DA slammed the decision while and 23 from the disappointed. the SACP supported it. Eastern Cape, “ e liquor industry has a wide and DA leader, John Steenhuisen, said the Mkhize said. deep value chain employing almost one ban and a night-time curfew was “sim- But the liquor million people. e hardest hit will be ply to distract from the real issue: the ut- industry warns the signi cant number of smaller retail- ter failure to build treatment and testing of dire conse- ers and taverners,” it said. capacity. ese ine ective gimmicks are an attempt to obscure the truth of our situation: that national government has wasted South Africa’s long and crippling lockdown.” e World Health Organization warned Monday that there could be no return to normality any time soon as too many countries were bungling their response to the coronavirus pandemic. * For the latest on the Covid-19 out- break, visit IOL’s special #Coronavirus page. ** If you think you have been exposed to the Covid-19 virus, please call the 24-hour hotline on 0800 029 999 or visit sacoronavirus.co.za • Coronavirus Hotline Number: 0800 029 999 from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. 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[email protected] WednesdayWednesday 15 July 29 2020 April 2020 COMMUNITY NEWS 5 Patients who recovered test positive again for coronavirus
able to take part in retesting because two Katlego Kalamane SARS-Cov-2 in a routine health check,” of them died. reads the report. “To prevent a second wave of DESPITE many patients recovering It further added that the age of this COVID-19 infections, we recommend a a er being hospitalised and others group was 56 years, more women, 12 of minimum period 14-day clinical ob- discharged a er self-quarantine, some 23 patients (54%) than men, 11 (48%). servation in a Fangcang-like medical patients have tested positive for the “In this retest positive group, 12 patients setting a er recovery from COVID-19,” coronavirus again a er having recov- (52%) had moderate, nine (39%) severe, it concluded. ered from the virus. and two (9%) critical conditions during An explanation of why patients tested their previous hospitalisation. positive for COVID-19 again remains “At a time of the last follow-up, on April unclear, according to a report, which 4, 2020, all 23 patients with positive was recently released as part of an as- retest were alive, 18 (78%) had recovered sessment of patients who tested positive and were again discharged from the hos- a er recovery. pital. However, four (17%) remained in is comes a er 651 patients were hospital for additional medical care and classi ed as recovered between 11 Jan- one (4%) remained at home for self-iso- uary and 1 April this year at the Wuhan lation,” the reports read. Pulmonary Hospital in China. As a It noted that no new viral transmission result, standard discharge criteria were could be ascribed to these patients with a applied and tests were done at least one positive retest. “ is might be due to the day apart and no concurrent medical precautionary measure of the Fangcang issues required transfer to another shelter hospitals or other related health medical facility. centres for 14-day clinical monitoring. “All discharged patients were followed “Fangcang shelter hospitals are large- up by two medical teams; the follow-up scale and temporary hospitals rapidly duration was 48 days and the longest built by converting existing health facili- follow-up was 91 days. ties into a medical setting. “During this follow-up, 23 of 651 During this follow-up study, three Patients still test postive for coronavirus patients tested positive on the retest patients who were discharged were not Residents take to the roads, xing potholes Tumelo Waga Dibakwane about it. “I realised that the road was getting BUSHBUCKRIDGE - A group of worse every day and the government young people who volunteered to x is not willing to x the potholes, which potholes along a road in the township results in many cars getting damaged have received a major boost from local regularly. We started to x the road, organisations and businesses. using our own materials and it was then Again Mathebula told NewsHorn that that other motorists began to give us do- they started xing the potholes on the nations to buy more materials,” he said. D4419 road that connects Acornhoek He said another motivation was the and Manyeleti a er they realised that fact that their actions help to reduce the road was in a very poor condition accidents on that road. and the government was doing nothing “So far we have completed 10 kilome- tres and we plan to x all the roads that have potholes in our region without asking for help from the government. ey are, however, welcome to come on board and assist us. “I must also thank all the businesses and organisations who gave us do- nations so far. We appreciate it and it A man xes a pothole in Acornhook. shows that if we stand together we can do more,” Mathebula said. Nyiko Ngobeni, a taxi driver from Hluvukani, said he was very grateful for what the volunteers have done because he had to have his vehicle’s tyres and shocks xed every month. “ e road was very bad and it would cost me a fortune and now it’s much better, not for me only, but for the entire community that is using the road. I just wish if the govern- ment can assist them,” he Residents take to the roads, xing potholes added.
Sales Manager: Amanda on 074-950-2616 or [email protected] 6 SCHOOLS NEWS WednesdayWednesday 29 15 July April 2020 2020 Department of Basic Education gears to welcome more grades
were to return to school on Monday, 6 that 523 pupils, 1 169 sta members who said they would not be sending July. and 775 schools have been a ected by back their children to school. is is a er Grade 7 and 12 pupils COVID-19. Sindiwe Mzimba from White River said returned to the classroom last month Mathanzima added: “While the depart- she did not trust the school system. as the government implemented the ment is prepared to welcome pupils, it “It will be risky for me to allow my phased reopening of the country and is also mindful about the capacity of the 12-year-old child back to school because the economy. health sector. We not only look at our she will be mingling with other kids Director-General Mathanzima Mweli capacity to run the system but also have who might be infected with the virus. said while the department was prepared to be mindful about the capacity of the We know that children are not control- to welcome back 52% of pupils, it will health sector to deal with the aring up lable, so who would make sure that they consider the trend of infections. of infections in communities because adhere to the rules of the Covid-19?” “Although we are saying 52% of learn- those schools are located in communi- she asked. ers, we are not xed to bringing 52%. ties, so we are alive to that reality.” Delsie Mabuye from Swalala said she would not risk her life or that of her Director-General Mathanzima We have heard that community infec- To maintain social distancing at schools, children by sending them back to school Mweli. tions are aring up, we discussed this Mathanzima presented the department’s with unions, and we are saying our plan plan to amend the timetable to ensure because they might bring the virus Sta Reporter is extremely exible,” Mweli said. that only 50% of the total learner enrol- home with them. “We are not going to push for 52% to ment is present at a given moment. “I am currently making sure that my PLANS are underway to welcome back come if we can see that there is danger. Under the plan, the department suggests kids are safe but, I cannot protect more pupils to schools across the coun- e community infections that are hap- that learners either attend school on a them from the school, and since being try as the Department of Basic Educa- pening might spill over to schools. We bi-weekly basis, rotate to be present ev- chronically diabetic it will put my life in tion continues with its phased reopen- are very cautious of that,” he said. ery second day or all learners attend on a danger as well as theirs. We can see that ing of schools during lockdown. Since the reopening of schools on 8 particular day. the infection rate is increasing daily,” she Pupils in Grades R, 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 and 11 June, the education department noted Meanwhile, NewsHorn spoke to parents said. Parents take stand against ‘dilapidated’ schools
Tumelo Waga Dibakwane - Ophelia Mnisi to school. “We asked the provin- USHBUCKRIDGE – Grade cial government to inter- R parents at the Kwetse Pri- vene, but our request fell mary School in Buyelani have on deaf ears, because all expressed their dissatisfaction the furniture, including with the conditions that their children B the structure, is still the are expected to study in. property of the Limpopo ey have taken the Mpumalanga government,” Ndobeni Department of Education to task over said. unsanitary conditions at the school, “Parents said they were specially broken toilets. unhappy and would not Until such time that the toilets were re- allow teaching to contin- Alex Rose-Innes paired, their children would not return, ue until the school abid- school governing body (SGB) chairper- ed with the COVID-19 son, abitha Ndobeni, told NewsHorn. regulations,” she added. She said parents were scared that learn- “We have no choice ers would infect each other. but to listen to these Parents also made it very clear that un- grievances. Teachers til the broken toilets had been repaired, at the school are also they would not send their children back forced to use and share Parents of learners at Kwetse Primary School protesting outside the school premises broken toilets with the learners. is is not okay, the toilets could fall apart at any time, but the worst of it is that they are intervened. was satis ed and pleased with the man- already full as they are not work- “ ey expect our kids to come back to agement of the phasing in of grades R,6 ing and the smell is unbearable. a situation like this, we will make sure and 11 learners in almost all the schools “ e grade R classes do not have that learning at this school is disrupted in the province. chairs and the children are forced until something is done. We are aware “Regrettably, 153 schools had been bro- to sit on the oor in this cold that the school management, including ken into or vandalised during lockdown. weather. We are pleading to the the SGB wrote to the circuit and provin- As many as 77 of these schools needed government to come and visit our cial departments on several occasions to be xed and the department decided school so that they can see that but they ignored them,” Nomthadazo to increase the maintenance allocation the school is not ready to receive Sibiya said. to these schools,” Majuba said. learners,” she complained. Meanwhile, parents in Lowville also “ e a ected schools were informed to NewsHorn paid a visit to the decided to keep their children at home quantify the damages and send quota- school and found sections of the claiming that the school in the area is tions of the value of the damages to the ceiling falling apart, while the not ready to receive more learners in department,” he added. desks were rotting. lower grades. ey insisted that their Majuba said this would accelerate One of the parents who was children need to study in a clean and the process to x the schools while protesting at the school gate told safe environment, especially during the the department was working with the NewsHorn that they would make coronavirus pandemic. Department of Public Works, Roads and sure the school gate stayed closed e Department of Education MEC in Transport to accelerate processes to x until the education department Mpumalanga, Bonakele Majuba, said he the a ected schools.
[email protected] WednesdayWednesday 15 July 292020 April 2020 AGRI TALK 7 SA on top of maize harvest despite COVID-19 disruption
Alex Rose-Innes
THE global agriculture trade had suf- to be li ed only in November, ensuring fered severe loss during the COVID-19 enough food for the country’s residents pandemic, but according to the latest g- r s t l y . ures released by the International Grains e neighbouring country is also hav- Council (IGC), despite a lower Mpuma- ing a bumper crop in 2020. langa harvest, the national situation still e National Crop Estimates Commit- looks good. tee (CEC) approximated that the total Weakening demand, supply chain maize harvest would yield 15.51 million disruption and restrictions as a result tonnes. e downside is that the bumper of the global pandemic, had le many crops would lower farmer’s prices. countries faced with uncertain food e Agricultural Business Chamber security, especially across sub-Saharan of SA estimated that the country could Africa where growers are mainly only have enough maize to export almost self-sustainable. three million tonnes with the latest har- e National Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) approximated that the total maize In Namibia, export bans were expected vest – an increase of 90% since 2019. harvest would yield 15.51 million tonnes. Lowveld company takes the lead in refrigeration industry
Alex Rose-Innes touted as the best on the market with di erent air ow, could be refrigerated pack houses in the Western and Eastern simultaneously. It is also very energy A REFRIGERATION company in the Cape and Zimbabwe now solely relying e cient. Mpumalanga Lowveld had designed on them for blueberry refrigeration. Another product which seems to bespoke cooling products to increas- e blueberry farming is a demanding thrive under these new conditions is the Parents take stand against ‘dilapidated’ schools ingly bene t subtropical fruit farmers. endeavour and where other warehous- Madikwe Berry. ese berries are grown Apart from designing specially es have 24 hours to ensure optimum across the country and also in small equipped banana rooms in Mozam- refrigeration for fruit, with the increas- amounts in Mpumalanga. bique, avocado, litchi, citrus and meat ing global market for blueberries, it has e company had already installed products had also proved to gain from to be done within an hour. is is the specially designed projects across these local designs. reason for the success of the Lowveld Mpumalanga, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Koeltehof Packers’ refrigeration facil- company’s products as force and indi- Limpopo and Eswatini. Special contrac- ities are said to be especially bene cial vidual pallet coolers are available. tors and installers are used to ensure to blueberry farmers and the specially is is not only bene cial to the fruit optimum service training for farmers designed products had already been standard, but every pallet requiring a and workers. Young farmer reaps the fruits of her love, dedication and hard work Alex Rose-Innes increase the quantity and quality of her maize yield, which she then supplies to THE AGRICULTURE industry in South SAB. Africa had produced young farmers who Aron Kole, managing director of show excellent potential and are set to FarmSol, described the young woman as change the market. a farmer with a desire to learn and grow Njabulo Mbokane (24), who discovered and shares her learning and bene ts with her passion for farming while tending her community. Mbokane had also been e individual pallet coolers are extremely her parents’ small backyard vegetable awarded the title of FarmSol’s Youth energy e cient. garden, is the new kid on the block. Ambassador, encouraging young people Despite her tender age, she is an to take up farming as a viable career. award-winning farmer operating on a Njabulo said; “One of the hardest chal- 26ha plot of land. lenges I encounter is being young, black E-mail your news e success of her business, AW Dalia, and female. t i p o ’ s came about when Mbokane entered the Transformation is moving at a slow to South African Brewery’s (SAB) Farmer pace. e face of the industry has always Development Programme. is pro- been male, so amidst everything else I news@newshorn. gramme supports over 520 emerging want to change perceptions about wom- co.za farmers and provides funding to small Njabulo Mbokane (24) with some of the en in agriculture.” Despite this she had and medium enterprises, technical awards she has already won for farming. proved that farming expert assistance, training, mentorship, no longer needed to skills development, access to modern is had provided Mbokane with access be dominated by older production inputs and a route into for- to an interest-free loan for the procure- males. Agriculture mal markets. ment of needed inputs and services, as provides a promis- Mbokane started o with no capital, no well as a soil correction grant covering ing career path for assets and no agricultural background, the purchase price and application of young, dynamic and but she is a fast learner and the SAB lime onto her elds. determined males and programme opened new doors for her With healthier soil and support from females of all back- talent. With her hard work and dream, the SAB research and development grounds to plant their she was selected as the 2019 SAB-Farm- team for the introduction of crop man- seed and grow their Sol Young Emerging Farmer of the Year. agement tools, Mbokane was able to own success.
Sales Manager: Amanda on 074-950-2616 or [email protected] 8 COMMUNITY NEWS WednesdayWednesday 29 15April July 2020 2020 Another 7 police stations close due to pandemic Sta Reporter Ermelo, Hazyview and closed. which will be attended to accordingly With the escalating number of Tonga. ose in Lyden- According to police because telephone lines would not be COVID-19 cases, more police stations burg, Middelburg, spokesperson, Brig accessible for the duration of the closure. are being temporarily closed. Amersfoort, Vosman, Leonard Hlathi, “Buildings would be decontaminated is came a er police o cers tested Tweefontein, Volks- communities have, before they resume services,” Hlathi said. positive for COVID-19 at another seven rust, Sundra and as a result of these He also pleaded with members of the police stations in the province. Witbank, as well as closures been given public to be tolerant with the police the Delmas Crime alternative numbers while they make sure that all these places Police stations that have now been Police spokesperson, Brig Investigation Ser- to contact for emer- are safe for all community members to closed are Kabokweni Police Station, Leonard Hlathi. Secunda, Hartebeeskop, Trichardt, vice, have already been gencies and complains use it. Correctional Services o cials test positive for coronavirus Sta Reporter “ e o cials were immediately put on on all o cials and inmates. o cials and inmates to trace the symp- isolation to minimise the spread of the He said the three o cials in isolation toms related to COVID-19,” Hlungwani concluded. THREE Department of Correctional virus to other o cials and inmates. All were recuperating well and they were Services (DCS) o cers at the Barber- the centres in the area were immediate- hoping that they will recover from the ton Correctional Services Centre have ly decontaminated and all those they virus. tested positive for COVID-19. had contact with were quarantined for “ e DCS continues to adhere to all DCS spokesperson, Mesiah Hlung- 14 days,” Hlungwani said. None of the precautionary measures put in place by wani, said this was a er specimen traced contacts tested positive he added. the government to curb the spread of the collected from the o cials showed Hlungwani further explained that the pandemic. Some of the measures include symptoms related to the virus and they Mpumalanga Department of Health was the banning of visiting by the public Correctional Services employees tested positive for coronavirus. tested positive. also invited to conduct mass screenings to DCS centres, constant screening of Recourse for declined special COVID-19 grant
Tumelo Waga Dibakwane tional Injuries and Diseases Act, City Mashaba, one of the applicants, Home A airs and South African Rev- con rmed to NewsHorn that he had THE South African Social Security enue Service to ascertain their status of received the social relief grant and he Agency (SASSA) in Mpumalanga has no income or no assistance from gov- was happy that he nally got the money, assured those people whose R350 relief ernment,” he said. He added that if they “even though it was a small amount”. grant applications were declined, that were found to be otherwise employed, However, it would make a di erence as SASSA employees are working around their application would not be approved. it would assist him in nding a job and the clock to remedy the situation. When applicants need clarity, they also to buy food for himself, he said. SASSA spokesperson, Senzeni Ngobe- must utilise SASSA o cial communi- “I was very happy when I received the ni, said the agency was implementing cation platforms to avoid scams that are money because most of the people who a recourse and reconsideration process circulating on social media and to get applied at the same time did not get for declined applicants of the Special accurate information. any money, so I am relieved. I wish that COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress “ ey can use the toll free number 0800 SASSA could speed up the processes so grant. A dedicated e-mail address has 60 10 11 or 013 754 9439/9428/9454 that those who haven’t received it can been set-up with dedicated sta to from 8am to 4pm during weekdays. e get it,” he said. respond to these queries on covid19s- grant will run until October 2020 and Another applicant, Given Sibiya, said [email protected]. SASSA is still receiving applications,” he gave up waiting for the grant because “ e R350 relief grant is targeted at Ngobeni said. he applied in May and to date did not the unemployed. Applicants are veri ed “It has successfully paid 256 660 appli- receive any response. through the Unemployment Insurance cants, which amounts to just over R89 “I have applied but there is no re- Fund, Government Employees Pension million from June to 3 July, while 324 sponse. When I call the number it Fund, National Student Financial Aid 765 applicants have been approved to be stays unanswered, so I made peace and paid,” Ngobeni said. accept that I will not get it,” he said. Scheme, Compensation for Occupa- Residents enquiring about their SASSA grants Prisoner faces additional charges after daring escape in Barberton
Tumelo Waga Dibakwane garden. Hlungwani said new charges were laid N inmate who made a daring against Manzini who will appear in court escape from the Barberton soon. Department of Correctional He said workers at a nearby farm AServices (DCS) will probably have to informed the security about Manzini’s stay in jail a little bit longer. whereabouts and as a result he was ar- According to DCS spokesperson, Mes- rested again at a nearby lling station. siah Hlungwani, the 38-year-old Jospeh “We did not sleep. We searched for Manzini, who was jailed in 2017 for him until the early hours. We are happy rape, was rearrested a day a er a er he that our e orts paid o ,” the acting area escaped from the correctional facility commissioner, Mid-John Mhlongo, said where he was working outside in the following Manzini’s arrest. Prison inmates at Barberton Correctional Services
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9 Wisdom is the crux in our Christian journey Pastor Precious (Praise Miracle Chapel in ulamahashe)
WHAT is wisdom? their conduct and behaviour. man or -woman, leader in a certain member of the community you need Wisdom is the ability to implement or Before we go any further, let’s de ne the department, CEO of the company, or wisdom or being a school principal, you apply the acquired knowledge. Wisdom word “wisdom” and put everyone in the whatever position of leadership, you need wisdom. gives birth to knowledge, it helps in context of this concept. need to be wise. Above all, as a child of Solomon is our biblical example that knowledge acquisition (it means people e bible encourages us, as the church God you need to be wise as well. you cannot lead other people, includ- cannot learn what they don’t know they of God, to pursue wisdom among other In Mathew 10:16, Matthew says to his ing your own family or church without need to learn). It takes wisdom to know things. Proverbs 4:7 says that “the be- disciples; “I am sending you as sheep wisdom. where you lack as a person (it creates ginning of wisdom is to get wisdom and among wolves, so be wise as serpents ere are three main sources of wis- self-awareness). understanding”. and innocent as doves”. dom. Firstly, wisdom is from God. From the above text, as written in 1 Everything that we do in this life, we You know why? It is because you need (Prov 2:6) … for the Lord gives wisdom; King 3:9-12, we hear about the request need to acquire knowledge about and get wisdom to handle the a airs of life, to secondly, wisdom is from our elders (by of Solomon, the king of Israel, which wisdom in order to apply what we know judge situations and to make informed age or spiritual maturity) and thirdly, succeeded his father, king David. and what we have heard. decisions. wisdom is from our own experiences. King Solomon, as king David’s succes- Apostle Paul in Eph 1:17, says, “I pray For example, in raising kids wisdom is Wisdom will direct you, it will protect sor, prayed a powerful, life changing that God may grant you the Spirit of crucial. For a married man or woman, and guide you and it will add hours to and appropriate prayer to God, asking wisdom and understanding”. It means wisdom is important. (A wise wom- your life. wisdom with which he would need to we cannot do without wisdom. an builds her house but a foolish one May God bless you! understand human minds and judge Whether you are a pastor, a business- destroys it with her hands). Being a AMEN
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Sales Manager: Amanda on 074-950-2616 or [email protected] WednesdayWednesday 15 July 29 2020 April 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 11 Gauteng continues to record the largest share of SA’s population
Sta Reporter Western Cape has 7 million people, this year. Eastern Cape 6.7 million, Limpopo 5.8 e report further showed that for the SOUTH Africa’s mid-year population million, Mpumalanga 4.6 million, North period 2016 to 2021, Gauteng and West- is estimated at 59.6 million. is is ac- West 4.1 million and the Free State 2.9 ern Cape are estimated to experience the cording to a recently released report by million people. largest in ux of migrants, of about 1 553 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). It highlighted that about 51.1% (30.5 162 and 468 568, respectively. e report reads: “Gauteng continues million) of the population is female. However, life expectancy at birth for to record the largest share of South e report further reads: “About 28.6% 2020 is estimated at 62.5 years for males Africa’s population, with approximately of the population is aged younger than and 68.5 years for females. e infant 15.5 million people (26%) living in this 15 years and approximately 9.1% (5.4 mortality rate for this year is predicted at province.” million) is 60 years or older.” 23.6 per 1 000 live births. KwaZulu-Natal is the province with Of those younger than 15 years of age, e estimated overall HIV preva- the second largest population, with an the majority reside in KwaZulu-Natal lence rate is about 1% among the South estimated 11.5 million people (19.3%) (21.8%) and Gauteng (21.4%). Of the African population. e total number living in this province. Northern Cape elderly (those aged 60 years and older), of people living with HIV (PLWHIV) is maintained its status as the province the highest percentage of 24.1% (1.31 about 7.8 million this year. with the lowest population in the coun- million) reside in Gauteng, while the For people aged 15 to 49 years, an es- try with a population estimated at 1.29 proportion of elderly persons aged 60 timated 18.7% of the population is HIV million people. has grown from 7.6% in 2002 to 9.1% City of Johannesburg positive,” it concluded. ISIS on SA borders poses threat to peace Insurers pay up for legitimate business Alex Rose-Innes lead the war in Mozambique. It is expected that Mapisa-Nqakula interruption claims THE INTERNATIONAL terrorist or- would meet with the Southern African Development Community and the AU ganisation, ISIS, had warned the South Alex Rose-Innes African government not to get in- over the developing ISIS threat on the volved in the ghting in Mozambique’s continent. THE FINANCIAL Sector Conduct Cabo Delgado province. Authority (FSCA) had in no uncertain ISIS had been burning down villages terms instructed insurers to pay legit- and killed numerous rural Mozambi- imate business insurance claims on cans during their terror reign which policies with infectious diseases cover. started across the SA borders in 2017. e regulator said the coronavirus South Africa’s minister of Defence, pandemic and subsequent lockdown to Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, had previ- atten the curve of COVID-19 could ously veered away from the subject as not be used by insurers to reject such ISIS said the country “would open the claims. ghting front” should SA get involved is follows a er a Western Cape in the continuing con ict. business claimed a watershed victory in According to the terrorist organ- the Cape Town High Court regarding isation’s newsletter, Al-Naba, Ahlu this issue. Guardrisk Insurance, part of Sunnah Wal Jamaah is responsible for Momentum Metropolitan was ordered the terror attacks. It has close ties with to pay up. ISIS. e regulator had been inundated ISIS terrorists had been waging war across e newsletter said that the US and the South African border since 2017. (Image: with complaints by small tourism and Europe were trying to convince SA to Warren Wong/Unsplash) hospitality outlets regarding short term insurers refusing to pay out legitimate claims. In his reply to the court case, the regulator stated that it had been, on a continuing basis, engaged with the industry and is working with the FSCA to address the issue with non-compliant insurers.
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Alex Rose-Innes idential Development Phase Two, 877 partment will continue to implement a housing units under the People’s Hous- total number of six community residen- THE Mpumalanga Department of ing Programme, 30 housing units for tial units projects in Mzinoni, Reabota, Human Settlements has set at the top of military veterans and 634 housing units uMjindi, Sonheuwel, Malelane Extension its priorities the revitalisation of mining under the Rural Housing Programme,” 21, Sabie while three social and econom- towns during the current nancial year. she added. ic facilities will be rolled out. ese priorities were announced by Mahlangu said their plans related to “It must be noted that we are experienc- MEC, Norah Mahlangu, during the vir- COVID-19 and the need for practical ing budgetary reductions and planning tual tabling of the R1.552 billion budget. and tangible interventions to help curb to deliver 4 245 low-cost houses, service Mahlangu said the department had set the spread of the coronavirus. 6000 sites in various municipalities to aside R121 million as a portion of the “ e focus will be on assisting munic- yield over 10 000 housing opportunities,” Human Settlement Development Grant ipalities with mass sanitisation and dis- (HSDG) for the revitalisation of eMa- infection of high risk areas in informal lahleni, Steve Tshwete and aba Chweu settlements to enable social distancing local municipalities. and self-isolation,” she said. “ e department’s 2020/21 budget has Mahlangu added that the department shown a decrease of 21% as compared also prioritised sewer spillage interven- to the adjusted budget of the previ- tion in a ected areas while promoting ous nancial year from R1.957bn to hygiene conditions through the provi- R1.552bn,” Mahlangu said. sion of bulk water and sanitation. “ e department will also deliver 2 654 “In bringing about the much needed MEC, Norah Mahlangu. housing units under the Integrated Res- social cohesion and integration, the de-
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Alex Rose-Innes impact on joblessness, which is already aggravated by the ailing economy and the THE cost of the of agricultural prod- rise of 4 IR products. ucts such as maize, fruit and livestock According to Esterhuyse an increase in is, according to Agri SA, di cult to well-organised, pro t-driven organised quantify, but there was no denying that crime groups had been noted. All this it had a profound impact on farmers’ has an impact on not only South Afri- sustainability and pro tability, as farm- ca’s, but the African continent’s growing ers are forced to spend increasingly vast population’s food security. amounts of money on security mea- Derek Donkin, the CEO of the South sures. African Subtropical Growers’ Associa- Tommie Esterhuyse, chairperson of tion, said that especially avocados are Agri SA’s Centre of Excellence: Rural stolen because of their high value. Job- Safety, said; “It is impossible to fully lessness could be a contributing factor, determine the extent of the on farms. but farmworkers, not the jobless, were A 2018 Agri SA survey showed that o en involved. seven out of 10 participants had at some Donkin also said that this the was well stage su ered losses due to the the of organised and people are paid to steal infrastructure. fruit. ese cost the primary production sec- Hawkers are said to be entrepreneurs tor R5,7 billion in 2018.” who employ people to steal to provide for He also said it had a huge negative their stands.
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Sales Manager: Amanda on 074-950-2616 or [email protected] 14 CAR TALK Wednesday 15 July 2020 MOTOR SEARCH MPUMALANGA New 2021 models Alex Rose-Innes
ESPITE the global pandemic, car manufac- turers had been busy behind the scenes as new 2021 models had been redesigned and upgraded. D In the midsize SUV crossover range, the Kia Sorento features a bolder design and follows on the current 3-row model with larger instrument panel and infotainment displays. e new models would include front-wheel and 4-wheel drives. ere would be various models across the respective price ranges and Kia even has a hybrid model in mind.
The brand new 2021 Kia Sorento. The BMWi4 SPECIALLY for Nelspruit drivers who use Ferreira Street to ash their vehicle’s horsepower, the new model, of which production would start next year, is similar to a 4-series and Ewould feature a 4-door Gran Coupé body style. is electri ed vehicle (EV) would not only be greener, but would, with its 530 horsepower, accelerate from 0 to 60km/h in just four seconds. While it would not cause the same noise e ect as a turbo, BMW had managed to create a “green” sedan, in line with its goal of producing no less than 12 models of EV’s in the next ve years.
Containing a battery pack generating 80kWh, the car manufactur- er says the car has a top speed of 124 miles per hour (200 km/h). e battery pack could be recharged to 80% capacity in 35 minutes The new i4 2021 BMW is predicted to look like this. and a 6-minute recharge would add 100 km of range.
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Katlego Kalamane grandparents. “My solution-based approach to busi- FUNDO Nyambi leaves no ness was planted during the stone unturned when it comes mid-nineties in embisa section of to making his mark in the Kabokweni. And as a child, I spent most Mmedia industry. of my days helping out at the NewsHorn recently had an interview supermarket and the bottle store owned with the 32-year-old creative genius to by my grandparents. tell us more about the strides that he Nyambi, who also boasts a 2019 has made since winning the 2013 South Mpumalanga Men’s Awards in the men African Hip Hop Awards – King of in media category, added that it was Mpumalanga crown. during that period that his passion for Nyambi, who is also a graphic designer music grew. come-entrepreneur, said his goal is to “ is love for music led to me forming see Africans create a better world for a rap group and later converting the themselves by fully realising the African outside apartment of my mother’s house dream of self-reliance. into a makeshi recording studio during He added that it was only attainable my high school years. is would prove if those who have the means extend a to be the foundation upon which my helping hand to those who do not. company, Ark Entertainment, was built,” Nyambi, who was recently nominated he elaborated. for Mzansi Arts and Media Awards (MAMA) for Best graphic Designer, To vote for Nyambi, SMS MAMA4032 is a chip from the old block as he was to 40439. Voting lines close 30 raised by an entrepreneurial mother and September. Gospel artist nds Smeeth has found his solace in music sound in Mpumalanga
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Katlego Kalamane at a bar lounge where I was treated like a slave and this deprived me of an oppor- Sta Reporter e 2018 Bfm award winner for best UR character is seldom de ned by tunity to go to church. I then likened the hip-hop artist in the province said: “I Othe hardships we encounter in life, situation to that of the children of Israel WE NEED to nd our sound as a am happy and honoured to be nomi- and how to emerge from them paves the under the wrath of Pharaoh in Egypt. “province so that we can dominate nated because it validates my hard work way to our destiny. “ e song is simply a call for freedom,” within the hip-hop scene.” and dedication that I put in my work. It And Fortunate “Nate” Sibanda’s story in she explained. So said Sizwe Mnisi, also known as also shows my recognition as a South the music industry is a true re ection of She highlighted the fact that music Smeeth, during an interview with African artist.” that. had always been a part of her life as she NewsHorn a er being nominated for He added that his single, Squeeza, NewsHorn got an opportunity to talk started singing at church from a young the Mzansi Arts and Media Awards which he released earlier this year, had to the gospel newcomer to tell us more age. (MAMA) for Best Upcoming Artist. opened doors that he never thought it about her recently released debut single, “I was lucky to meet Ticos van Trek of e elated Kanyamazane-born rapper would. Ngiyeke Sathane, and about her journey the Ezikatico Projects who organised said the music scene in the province was “ is song got me an opportunity to in the industry. everything for my song to be recorded, improving fast and growing as more open for big artists and it was also num- The electrifi ed Volvo XC40, the benchmark for beautiful styling, safety, class and speed. e Bushbuckridge-born singer/song- registered and released. I feel honoured artists were showcasing their skill and ber one on a local radio station music writer said her trials and tribulations to have worked with di erent musi- talent. chart,” he said. were what inspired her to write the cal creatives of which I didn’t know a Mnisi said a unique unity existed song. She also use it as a tool to moti- month ago. among local artists, which he explained To vote for Smeeth, SMS MAMA 1081 vate fans that might be going through a To download the song click : https:// was the core element needed for Mpum- to 40439. You can also view his video for similar situation. music.apple.com/za/album/ngi- alanga to be regarded as the best prov- the song Squeeza on https://youtu.be/ “ e idea came up while I was working yeke-sathane-single/1522727615 ince in the Rap genre. DiAGssoB4I8
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Violet bank knocking horns with Marite on their fi sr game of scrabble tournament for 2020 Tumelo Waga Dibakwane playing again in the comings weeks. game, as the game is dominated by In scrabble, players earn points by “We always host such games for young men,” he added. constructing words with letter tiles and T WAS do-or-die for the two teams and old people to participate in because Marite captain, Jabu Chiloane, said placing them on a grid. Each letter has a who played in the rst scrabble game they also learn in the process. I would they came prepared for the game be- di erent point value, there are 100 letter a er commencing the local tourna- like also to invite more people to get cause they were aware that their oppo- tiles, and only one letter tile can t in a Iment, which was halted by the outbreak involved in games, especially those who nents consisted of good players. grid space. of the coronavirus pandemic. are still in high school. We also made “We also introduced a woman to our e tournament, played at Sabie River sure that we educate participants about team and I think they thought it would Draw seven letter tiles: outside Hazyview between Violent safety measures of the coronavirus to be a walk in the park. However, they did Have each player remove one tile out of Bank and Marite saw Marite picking up protect them,” he said. not know that she happens to be one of the tile bag. e player that gets the letter where they had le o before lockdown Violent Bank captain, Robert Maunye, the best in the eld, and that cost them a closest to the letter “A” goes rst. Each by beating Violet Bank. is resulted in said they introduced new players to the lot,” Chiloane said. player then draws seven tiles from the tile Marite gaining points from 183 to 281, game. We are happy with the win and we are bag. of which they nished o with 2671 “I am very disappointed with today’s also looking forward to our next match points while Violent Bank scored 2390, score, however, I must say that our new against a Mbombela team that will be Score each word: respectively. players tried their best and this shows visiting us soon,” he concluded. Tally each word score by adding point Event organiser, abang Schrimger, that in the next few games they will People who would like to take up the values for each letter in the word. Point said the games were stopped during the improve,” he said. game and join the scrabble tournament values range from 0 points for a blank tile national lockdown and only resumed “I must also congratulate Marite for can contact abang on 072 426 2228. to 10 points for the letters “Q” and “Z.” last week when the two teams locked breaking the highest score and at the For those who does not understand the Use a paper and a pen to keep track of horns. Other teams are expected to start same time introducing a lady into the game: the word scores for each player. Tavern owners’ pro t rises again after latest alcohol ban Umqobothi brewers welcome another business opportunity NewsHorn at places the police could not nd him. NewsHorn. spoke to “With the rst ban, I made a huge loss Umqobothi Brewers were also jubilant some due to the fact that I was not operating as the ban meant they would be “back excited and as a result owed people money. I in business”. According to them, when tavern will take advantage of this situation and alcohol was available, their businesses owners who make sure that I recover the money,” he su ered. said for them said. Vivian Mashile from Cottondale the ban came His customers should expect to pay said a er President Cyril Ramaphosa’s at the right at least R50 for a bottle of beer. Spirit announcement on Sunday she did not time. ey prices would start at R400 per bottle. waste time, but rather immediately said they He also said that people did not mind prepared her pots to brew. had bought to pay these exorbitant prices. “I am back in business again as I know enough stock Another owner said she used all her that my customers are coming back to as they had money to buy stock for the following buy because a er we moved to Level 3 anticipat- week and was shocked when the presi- my business collapsed, so I am happy ed the new dent announced that alcohol would be that I will operate again.” ban amid banned again. Meanwhile, Mpumalanga police the spike in “I don’t know what I am going to do spokesperson, Brig Leonard Hlathi, coronavirus with all the alcohol in my fridge warned those who break the law and infections. because I was hoping that I will sell it said they would not be tolerated. Tumelo Waga Dibakwane One tavern this week. I guess I must take advantage “As police, we strongly condemn the owner, who wanted to remain anon- of the situation and recover the money selling of alcohol a er the President had BACK DOOR” alcohol traders face ymous, told NewsHorn that he had that I used to stock. I know it’s illegal announced that it’s not allowed. I must “the prospect of making huge pro t stocked up before the ban. However, he but I have bills to pay, so there is no appeal to those who own alcohol shops amid another ban on sales from the expected alcohol to be banned again and need to keep the alcohol in the fridge to adhere to the rules and regulations to government. he said that he would continue to trade while my customers need it,” she told avoid prosecutions,” he said.
[email protected] Wednesday 15 July 2020 HEALTH TALK 17 COVID-19 drug to be rolled out across the world Alex Rose-Innes HARMACEUTICAL Organisation and the Emergency giant, Cipla, would dis- Use Authorisation Organisation. tribute Remdesivir had proved to shorten antiviral medicine to 127 Scientists said the recovery time with patients Pcountries, including South Africa Remdesivir’s“ potential su er ing from COVID-19. as soon as possible. As there is no adequate other With many sub-Saharan and bene ts outweigh its approved treatment available for emerging countries across the known and potential treatment, globe facing healthcare obstacles, risks. scientists and medical professionals an emergency go-ahead had been had said the drug’s potential bene ts given by the US Food and Drug outweigh its known and potential risks. Coronavirus is a multifaceted threat to refugee camps report shows “A COVID-19 epidemic in a refugee for Refugees (UNHCR), said: “We are settlement may have profound conse- still in the relatively early stages of the quences. Detailed and realistic planning pandemic. Cases in a lot of low and for the worst case in Kutupalong-Ba- middle income countries have yet to lukhali and all refugee camps worldwide peak and many refugee camps are in must begin now,” the study said. isolated places. “Refugees and IDP’s who live outside She added that a lot of refugees and camps are reliant on interventions by IDP’s work in the informal labour mar- their host government. Matters are ket. “So they are likely to be very badly complicated by mistrust.” a ected by the shutdown in economic According to Paul Spiegel from the activity that has been imposed as a Centre for Humanitarian Health at John result of the pandemic.” e pandemic could lead to the loss of focus on key health issues such as maternal Hopkins Bloomberg School of public Spiegel also raised concerns that the mortality and malaria, including childhood immunisation. Health, people worry about what will pandemic could lead to the loss of focus Katlego Kalamane munity health care facilities are under happen to them if they are found to be on key health issues such as maternal severe strain among other things. infected with COVID-19, and that can mortality and malaria, including child- HERE are not enough tests for As a result another modelling study, discourage them to get tested. He said hood immunisation. the coronavirus, hospital beds or published last month, concluded that if several countries have started isolating “It is a big risk, especially if you are intensive care units in most low the coronavirus were to be introduced individuals depending on the outcome telling people to avoid health-care cen- Tand middle income countries, where a at Kutupalong-Balukhali in Bangladesh, of their test results. tres.” huge majority of refugees and internally India (of which 600 000 refugees are “ at is bad for public health because e UNHCR has also warned that “the displaced people (IDP’s) are found. concentrated in the area’s expansion you are mixing positive and negative mortality resulting from a combination e shocking revelation, contained in a site) it would be likely to spread widely. individuals, and that is bad for building of constrained humanitarian access, in- recently released report, also e study added that inpatient health- t r u s t .” creased food security and the economic highlighted that this was due to the fact care facilities would be overwhelmed Ann Burton, chief of the Public Health downturn may well outstrip that caused that com within months. Section at the UN High Commissioner by COVID-19- itself.”
COVID-19 extremely dangerous to certain groups, research shows Alex Rose-Innes
RELIMINARY data on the in- Health (WCDH) currently an epicentre was the same for those on treatment as Mary-Ann Davies, Epidemiology and teraction between COVID-19, of South Africa’s COVID-19 outbreak. for those not on treatment. Scientists Surveillance Specialist at the WCDH, HIV and TB shows an Researchers collected data from all always thought that those on treatment said: “What’s new from our data is increased risk of COVID-19 recorded COVID-19 deaths in the would have a better chance of survival, that we have been able to quantify the Pdeath, but not as high as for those living public sector, including information on but once again, more research is said to e ect of HIV and TB [on COVID-19 with diabetes and high blood pressure, underlying morbidities. Factors be needed. outcomes], which until now we haven’t but limited data about this is still associated with COVID-19 death in For every 100 people who died from known. available. connection with each of the morbidities COVID-19 in the Western Cape, 52 had “We might have expected that e ect Researchers are also looking at were taken into account in the province diabetes, 19 from high blood pressure, to really be very large, but in fact what socio-economic status and obesity, where almost four million people rely 12 had HIV and six currently or we’re seeing is a fairly modest (around which may also play a part. on public health resources. previously had TB. Of all dangerous 2.5 times) increased risk of COVID ese ndings were released by the Researchers found that the increased groups, the aged were by far the most at death with these conditions,” by the Western Cape Department of risk of death for HIV-positive people risk. she said. New strain of swine u could cause future pandemic Alex Rose-Innes
HILE 11 years ago the world e new virus had mutated from the interest, one of the researchers said the cause another full blown pandemic as grappled with the H1N1 original H1N1. public “should not freak out”. COVID-19. swine u, researchers now Scientists in Asia, who discovered An American virologist told CNN (Also read the article on Bubonic Plague Whad found a new type of this virus the new virus, said it showed all the that despite the fact that this virus met recently found in China on www.news- which they say could cause next pan- hallmarks for another pandemic. But many of the criteria for a pandemic, horn.co.za). demic. while the study drew much worldwide it is still unsure that it would indeed (Source: HealthDay)
[email protected] 18 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Wednesday 15 July 2020 African Free Trade Area will hugely bene t continent improved trade and investment on the levels of legal certainty to traders, while obligations on investors, or overt rec- continent and allow bilateral investment improving transparency and allowing ognition of states’ rights to regulate. It between di erent countries. With every for a more predictable trading environ- is also not yet clear whether we will see country having its own standard and ment in Africa. Investor State Dispute Settlement in its rule system, the segmented manner of At this stage, the investment protec- traditional form of international arbi- conducting business could be avoided tion implications of the AfCFTA are tration, or another institutional setup - to the bene t of all parties. unknown, but a few conclusions can be perhaps leaning towards African dispute us far, regional treaties among drawn regarding the likely approach of resolution institutions. governments had showed such a model negotiators. Overall, there is still plenty of work to to be bene cial to improve business COMPROMISE be done. Alex Rose-Innes between the Southern African Develop- Following in the footsteps of recent bi- Some have cautioned that the goal ment Community and European Union. lateral investment treaties and regional is a long term one, which will require HE newly-launched African Free e Pan African Investment Code is a agreements, and in light of a prevailing patience and a sustained commitment Trade Area (AfCFTA) project non-mandatory code, which had been trend towards balancing investor and to removing both tari barriers as well would ensure improved continen- developed as guidelines for intra-Afri- state obligations, it can be expected to as “invisible” non-tari barriers. Ttal movement of goods and services. can investment rules. see a compromise between encouraging But ultimately, this ambitious pro- AfCFTA is expected to open up various While international observers had investment by creating a stable legal and gramme has the potential to create one markets and ensure further cohesion pointed out concerns about Africa’s economic environment. It should also of the largest free trade areas in the among African governments. It is also trading system, it is hoped that a single re ect member states’ concerns regard- world. Achieving this goal will undoubt- expected to cut costs of raw materials market could liberate the continent’s ing the impact of traditional investment edly require a signi cant investment and integrate various value chains. trade and investment industries. protections. from African Union member states – is is the rst concept of its kind In essence, the AfCFTA is a modern is could be re ected in carve outs but if successful, the impact on Africa to grow international investment for agreement that will provide signi cant to substantive investment protections, and the rest of the world will be huge. Gunman to represent himself after sacking lawyers Egypt opens new country’s history - as export markets “one of New Zealand’s darkest days ever”. e shootings prompt- despite coronavirus ed the government to Alex Rose-Innes rush through new laws ESPITE COVID-19 restrictions, banning most semi-au- Egypt’s agricultural trade had tomatic weapons. ourished and seven new ave- Tarrant was due to go Dnues for its fruit and vegetable exports on trial in June, with had been opened to reach international his change in plea com- markets. ing as a surprise and a e country had started exporting relief to survivors and grapefruit to Indonesia, oranges to New the victims’ relatives. Zealand and dates to Australia, while its On Monday, his law- locally grown potatoes and other citrus yers asked the High fruits had also found new international Court in Christchurch buyers. for permission to with- e exports to European and even Rus- draw as his counsel, sian markets had seen major growth and Guilty plea … Australian-born Brenton Harrison Tarrant has killed 51 people in a which they said he had products such as peppers, cucumbers, mosque in Christchurch, New-Zealand. He will be sentenced next month. requested. A judge approved the request, pomegranates, mangoes, grapes, garlic saying he was satis ed Tarrant under- and guavas, are now part of the country’s mosques last year, has sacked his lawyers Adriaan de Beer stood his right to legal representation export product lines. this week and will represent himself. and wished to waive that right. e global report from FreshPlaza FTER murdering 51 people Australian born Tarrant pleaded guilty A lawyer will still be appointed by the showed that Egyptian citrus fruits are in Christchurch last year, the to 51 counts of murder, 40 of attempt- court to provide advice if he requests it. of very high quality, especially oranges, 29-year-old Brenton Harrison ed murder, and one count of terrorism His sentencing, beginning on 24 August, ATarrant pleaded guilty and will be sen- for which the international market had following the shootings in Christchurch is due to last for up to three days. grown signi cally. tenced next month. on 15 March 2019. Some of the survivors attended the Egypt’s annual income from interna- But the gunman, who killed dozens Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern de- session, where Tarrant appeared via tional trade amounted to more than of worshippers at two New Zealand scribed the attacks - the deadliest in the video-link from jail in Auckland. 23 billion British pounds (R485 993 220 000) two years ago with crude oil, petroleum products, chemicals and agri- Social networks facing Asian backlash cultural produce at the top of the export Alex Rose-Innes the proverbial can of worms in the tech so far been allowed unrestricted trade. market. industry. It is widely expected that China’s new Its main international export markets ACEBOOK (FB), Twitter, Social media networks regularly apply legislation would further damage are the United Arab Emirates, the US WhatsApp, Instagram and Google special localised restrictions violating relations between the country and the and the UK with Turkey, Germany and had suspended Hong Kong’s re- laws and Hong Kong is a main o ender. US. Trouble had been brewing between India also importing a vast array of Fquests for user data a er China decided On mainland China, a rewall blocks these two mega global players regarding goods from the African country. to enforce a new national security law. FB, Twitter and Google, but in Hong COVID-19, trade and even the South Its major imports are wheat and re ned Analysts say this new law would open Kong global technology companies had China Sea. and crude petroleum gas.
Sales Manager: Amanda on 074-950-2616 or [email protected] Wednesday 15 July 2020 Wednesday 15 July 2020 SPORTS NEWS 19 De Kock and Wolfaardt take top honours at CSA Awards Adriaan de Beer e women’s team had an impressive to Tabraiz Shamsi (Impact Player of International Women’s Newcomer of the 2019-20 season that not only saw them the Year) and Janneman Malan (Young Year: Nonkululeko Mlaba; E IS rated the world’s best wick- complete their ICC Women’s World Cup Player of the Year). SA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year: et keeper and also stars among quali cation, but reach the semi- nals Laura Wolvaardt; the top- ve batsmen, which of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup ODI Cricketer of the Year: Laura Wol- Hmade him a clear winner in the annual where they were beaten by Australia. vaardt; 2019/20 Cricket South Africa Awards Ngidi claimed both the T20 and one- Proteas T20 Cricketer of the Year: Shab- that were held virtually on Saturday. day International Player of the Year nim Ismail; Proteas test cricket captain, Quinton awards. e young bowler completed a PROFESSIONAL AWARDS – DOMES- de Kock, has also in the recent season very good season a er returning from TIC: surprised fans and players alike with his injury, taking 13 wickets at an average of CSA Provincial T20 Cricketer of the year: leadership abilities when he was just 18.76 in T20 internationals. Lerato Kgoatle (Limpopo); elected to lead the national Proteas De Kock scored 536 runs this season, CSA Provincial ree-Day Cricketer of cricket squad. He took over the with a top score of 111 away in India, the year: Beyers Swanepoel (Northern captaincy from Faf du Plessis. including four half-centuries against Cape); e 21-year-old Laura Wolvaardt took England at home. He also bagged 25 Provincial coach of the year: Richard das the honours in the women’s division, catches. Neves (Easterns); while the sensational bowler, Lungi Ngi- e other big winners on a night where CSA Provincial One-day Cricketer of di, also starred among the winners. the awards had to be held digitally for the year: Ruan de Swardt (Northerns); De Kock won the Men’s Cricketer of the rst time because of the novel coro- MSL Impact Player of the year: Ta- the Year, Test Cricketer and Players’ navirus were Anrich Nortjé (Newcomer braiz Shamsi (Paarl Rocks); Player of the Year awards, the second of the Year and Delivery of the Year) and Laura Wolvaardt doing what she does MSL Young Player of the year: Janneman David Miller won the SA Fans Cricketer best, hitting another ball through leg bye Malan (CT Blitz); time he has won the main award with for four runs. the rst time being in 2017. of the Year award. Four-day Domestic Series Cricketer of the Wolvaardt, the women’s team so -spo- Shabnim Ismail, Nonkululeko Mlaba Season: George Linde (Cape Cobras); ken yet imposing batting bulwark, and Mignon du Preez scooped the wom- PROFESSIONAL AWARDS – 1-Day Cup Cricketer of the Season: Grant bagged three awards including Players’ en’s T20 Player of the Year, International NATIONAL: Roelofsen (Dolphins); Player of the Year, Women’s One-day Newcomer of the Year awards and KFC SA Men’s Cricketer of the Year: Quinton Coach of the Season: Wandile Gwavu International Player and @Momentum. Streetwise Awards respectively. de Kock; (Lions); za Proteas Cricketer of the Year, while Cape Cobras all-rounder George Linde SA Women’s Cricketer of the Year: Laura Domestic Players’ Player of the Season: also being the youngest to do so. and Dolphins batsman-wicketkeeper Wolvaardt; Grant Roelofsen (Dolphins); Grant Roelofsen were the big domestic Test Cricketer of the Year: Quinton de Domestic Newcomer of the Season: winners. Roelofson won the One-Day Kock; Wandile Makwetu (Knights); Cup Cricketer of the Season as well ODI Cricketer of the Year: Lungi Ngidi; SACA Most Valuable Player Award: as the Domestic Players’ Player of the T20 International Cricketer of the Year: George Linde (Cape Cobras); Season while Linde won the Four-day Lungi Ngidi; Series Cricketer of the Year and the SA Men Players’ Player of the Year: PROFESSIONAL AWARDS – OPERA- South African Cricketer’s Association’s Quinton de Kock; TIONS: most valuable player. SA Fans’ Player of the Year: David Miller; CSA Umpires’ Umpire of the Year: Adri- Lions coach, Wandile Gwavu and Streetwise Award: Mignon du Preez (six an Holdstock; Knights youngster, Wandile Makwetu, hit v England, T20 World Cup); CSA Umpire of the Year: Adrian Hold- took home the Coach of the Season Delivery of the Year: Anrich Nortje (dis- stock; and Domestic Newcomer of the Season missal of David Warner, 3rd ODI); CSA Scorers Association of the Year: Cen- Proteas test cricket captain, Quiton de trophies. International Men’s Newcomer of the tral Gauteng Lions; Kock at a recent press conference. e Mzansi Super League awards went Year: Anrich Nortjé; CSA Fair Play Award: Warriors. Nominations open to award Mpumalanga sport heroes Sta Reporter that have represented the province with Journalist of the Year, Sport Photogra- •Team of the Year honour, dignity and excellence. pher of the Year and Sport Fan of the •Coach of the Year; BOMBELA – THE According to the department’s spokes- Year. •Sport club/federation of the Year; Department of Culture Sport person, Sibongile Nkosi, the awards cel- e rest will be chosen by a panel of in- •Sportswoman of the Year (with disabil- and Recreation (DCSR) has ebrate local individuals and teams who dependent individuals from provincial ity); Mopened nominations for this Year’s have done well in the eld of sports. sporting federations. •Sportswoman of the Year; Mpumalanga Sports Awards. “ e Mpumalanga Sports Awards are “ e winners will be announced in •Sportsman of the Year (with disability); e awards are made in an e ort to aimed at honouring and celebrating a virtual ceremony on 27 September, •Sportsman of the Year; honour local individuals and teams that local individuals and teams who put which will be shown on Supersport on •Sport journalist of the Year; have displayed exceptional talent by the province on the sporting map in 21 DStv,” she said. •Sport photographer of the Year; putting the province on the map. categories with two of them conferred e categories are as follows: •Sport Star of the Year; However, people must hurry up, since by Culture, Sport and Recreation MEC, •Sports Administrator of the Year; •Sport fan of the Year, and the nomination process, which opened Lindiwe Ntshalintshali,” Nkosi said. •School Team of the Year; •Lifetime Achievement and Sport Legend on 1 July, closes on July 29. Last year, chess player Banele Mhango •Developing School of the Year; (these awards will be conferred by the Both the public and sporting federa- was the overall winner when he walked •Newcomer of the Year; MEC). tions are urged to submit the names of away with the Sports Star of the Year •Volunteer of the Year; Nominations can be done on www.mp- players and teams who have excelled award. •Peoples’ Choice Sport Star of the Year; sawards.co.za or WhatsApp on 079 888 in their respective elds from 1 April “Categories that will be voted for the •Indigenous Games Star of the Year; 0246 and on e-mail at info@mpsawards. 2019 to 31 March 2020, including those public are Sport Star of the Year, Sports •Recreation body of the Year; co.za.
Sales: Raylee on 072-796-2936 or [email protected] PSL restart date yet to be determined Sta Reporter A RETURN to competitive action will take place in Gauteng, with the province to serve as a bio-safe environment. is was con rmed by PSL chairper- Wednesday 15 July 2020 son, Irvin Khoza, who stressed however that a proposed return date is yet to be agreed on. Khoza said the PSL’s initially selected CSA moves Solidarity Cup match date of 18 July would be discussed with the South African Football Association (SAFA). He added that to complete the remain- Adriaan de Beer Park as the hosting venue and the start- CEO, Nomkhita Nqweni, said they were ing xtures would require a period of ing time being 11am. looking forward to be part of the six weeks while clarifying that no o cial RICKET South Africa (CSA) has e match will also still be broadcast historic cricket spectacle. date was proposed by the league. announced that the inaugural live on SuperSport 2, with the team “ e Solidarity Cup will provide a “What we have done as a practice is we Solidarity Cup will be played on sheets not undergoing any changes. perfect opportunity to demonstrate the have submitted the dates, which we have C18 July, on International Nelson Mandela e three teams competing for the message behind our Citizens In not made public. We have not released a Day. Solidarity Cup are the Eagles, captained Solidarity campaign,” he said. date in public and if there’s been any date e revised date for the 3TCricket match, by AB de Villiers, the King shers “ is message is to reinforce all the in public it is not our date because as the where three teams of eight will play in a captained by Kagiso Rabada and the very necessary, appropriate behaviours PSL we have never o cially announced single match, was approved by the gov- Kites captained by Quinton de Kock. in the time of this pandemic and also, to a date,” he said. ernment and granted by the Minister of De Villiers makes a comeback to the remind all of South Africa of our ability “We have submitted the dates to SAFA, Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa local cricket scene a er having retired to work together, to nd unique solu- that is what we usually do, we submit last week. from all forms of international cricket tions in a time of crisis.” xture dates to SAFA and what is hap- Meanwhile, the players have returned in May 2018. It is believed that he would pening is they have taken that infor- to practice and according to CSA, match be selected to play for the Proteas again mation to the compliance o cers for details remain the same with SuperSport later this year. discussion.” “It’s very exciting to get live cricket, fea- Khoza added that if any team were to turing our top players, back on our TV be hit with a high number of positive screens again,” CSA acting CEO, COVID-19 cases they would be allowed Dr Jacques Faul said. to call up players from their MutliChoice “I can’t think of a more appro- Diski team. All football-related activities priate day on which to hold this ground to a halt on 16 March - with no game than Nelson Mandela Day when Quinton de Kock is another world class live action for nearly four months - in its prime objective is to raise funds for player as wicket keeper and batsman. But reaction to the impending threat of the the Kites captain will be out to show why those who have been badly a ected by COVID-19 pandemic. the coronavirus,” Faul said. “It is still he is regarded as probably the best wicket keeper in world cricket at the moment. Gauteng will now likely play host to all nearly three weeks away, so it also gives 32 PSL clubs, consisting of the 16 top- our players more time to prepare prop- ight Absa Premiership teams and 16 erly and to GladAfrica Championship teams. minimise the chance of injuries. Competitive matches will likely take “I would like to thank the government place at the FNB Stadium, Orlando Sta- and our medical team once again for dium, Dobsonville Stadium, Rand Sta- everything they have done to make a re- dium, Makhulong Stadium, Ellis Park, turn to training and playing possible and Bidvest Stadium, Lo us Versveld, Lucas I would also like to add special thanks to Moripe Stadium, University of Pretoria the incredible sponsors involved in this Eagles captain, AB de Villiers, in action and Tsakane Stadium. event for their continued commitment as the world knows him best, hitting The world’s most feared fast bowler in the PSL teams were given the go-ahead to another six over square leg. Arguebly towards the match and its bene ciary, 2019/2020 season, Kingfi shers captain resume training on 24 June ahead of a one of the world’s best batsmen ever, De the Hardship Fund,” he added. Kagiso Rabada in action. He tops the return to competitive action. Villiers makes a return to cricket. Meanwhile, Solidarity Fund interim world ratings as bowler.
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