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MandelaLESEHO MANALA founder and ageing philanthropist lives Linda Molefe of Wynberg-based 24/7forever Security conduct they observed at home, in the [email protected] Twala could say about the occasion as Company in partnership with Antemis community and its institutions. he sat down exhausted. Brands said, “Children are the most With crime a concern in the community Mandela Day 2019 will be unforgettable The children sentimental beings in the world. and country in general, she urged to many children and residents, who were were seemingly the “They should be cared for and residents to pray with their children and urged to nurture their children to aspire centre point for the nurtured to enable them to attain their teach them self respect and to respect the and reach their dreams. day while the dreams and contribute positively elderly. “This will help them to inculcate Hundreds of children, parents, elderly, who to self, family, community and a civic attitude, conduct and sense of grannies, representatives of companies are also fed country. This in keeping with responsibility and care to the community. and organisations celebrated the late and stimulated the adage ‘charity begins at “They should be taught to carry on the statesman’s birthday on 18 July at daily, gathered home’.” message of caring as they grow up.” Phuthadichaba Community Centre. The in the hall for Molefe said this in the Molefe also commended the companies’ annual festivity had lots of entertainment, their share company of some of the staff for committing to donating to the exchanges of pleasantries and loads of of ‘Mandela beneficiaries of Enjabulwelini children. “A survey showed their hearts donated goodies, food and other items stimuli’. Bonolo Creche in Ext 8. She said were pinned on children to who they which will last the centre, an NPO, for children grew to be forthright donated clothes, toys, nappies, food packs months. individuals and 50 blankets. She said they will also “God works in mysterious ways,” from the consider assisting the gogos in the future. was all that centre

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Midrand Police Station is investigating a case of assault on a medic by another from a rival ambulance company at a vehicle collision scene. According to Captain Stephen Malatji, Like what you see? Scan spokesperson of Alexandra Police Station the corners of this picture for which is part of the Joburg North Policing more crime news. Cluster with the Midrand station, the incident occurred in the afternoon on 22 July along the R55 route. “The victim with other crew members of Emer-G-Med Police have arrested a self-proclaimed pastor for rape. Photo: Nduduzo Nxumalo Emergency Services arrived at the scene first and took control,” he said. “As they attended to the injured, Dial-a-Medic Prayer session turns into rape incident Ambulance Services crew also arrived. NDUDUZO NXUMALO for her and [told her that] they must pray “One of its crew members allegedly Alex police spokesperson Captain Stephen Malatji. Photo: Leseho Manala [email protected] in the bedroom. The woman asked that shouted at them. When they ignored him they pray in the passage of the house but and carried on with their work, the accused trauma counselling. An assault case was Police have arrested a self-proclaimed the perpetrator insisted that they pray in rival member seemingly got frustrated and opened and the case will also be reported to pastor for allegedly raping a woman who the bedroom. he allegedly insulted them. Later, he hit one the health professions council of SA.” is believed to be a member of his church. “While praying, the pastor forced of the medics who sustained a broken ear Confirming the incident Midrand police It is alleged that the pastor visited the himself on the lady and raped the woman. drum.” spokesperson Constable Thabiso Silowa victim in her house to pray on 16 July. Hearing the woman screaming, neighbours In a statement Emer-G-Med said, “The said the matter was under investigation and Alexandra Police Station spokesperson came running and apprehended and victim of an unprovoked attack was taken to couldn’t shed light if there was any arrest. Stephen Malatjie said community handed him to the police.” hospital and treated for facial laceration and No response was obtained from Dial-a- members heard the woman screaming for The suspect was arrested and briefly a ruptured ear drum. He is also receiving Medic’s on their contact numbers. help. “On 16 July 2019 at around 1pm, appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates’ the perpetrator approached his chosen Court. He was remanded in custody for Teen robber feels might of the law target and told her that he came to pray further investigations. LESEHO MANALA He rose from a concrete slab on the side [email protected] of the road and ordered the victim who Youth gets 13 years for handbag snatch was walking to stop or he would stab him. LESEHO MANALA previous criminal record awaits his destiny. When the victim continued walking, Naki An 18-year-old teenager was sentenced in The two confronted a female victim at accosted him and demanded to search [email protected] the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court to three gunpoint while she was waiting for a taxi years’ imprisonment for armed robbery. him. The two tussled and the victim was Two youths from Alex had their woes at the intersection of 6th and Florence Thembinkosi Naki, who dropped out of overpowered and thrown to the ground. compounded when one of them was Maphosho avenues at 10pm on 8 March. school while in Grade 9, was sentenced Naki searched him and took his cell phone sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment in the They snatched her handbag containing after he admitted to robbing an Alex worth R5 200 and disappeared. The victim Alexandra Magistrates’ Court. unspecified valuables and a cell phone. resident of a cell phone at knifepoint. The saw him in the same area on 4 December The other is pending a hearing after he The victim screamed as they left her, incident occurred midday on 29 October and alerted patrolling police officers who had opted for a trial. attracting residents who tracked and near the Alexandra Mall, Tsutsumani. arrested him. This after mob justice was meted on apprehended them and inflicted mob them by residents who came to the rescue justice on them before handing them of their robbery victim. Hope Ludigi (21) over to the police. The accomplice who admitted to the offence and his sentence appeared in court bearing signs of healed was commuted to five years after eight injuries from the beating was found to years were suspended. Meanwhile, his have committed the offence while on accomplice, Sello Noge (23), who has a parole for a housebreaking case. The modus operandi of a house robber

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Week ending 2 August, 2019 | www.alexnews.co.za Alex News • Page 3 The freedom to attend class LESEHO MANALA many girls who miss classes from Junior and Minerva Secondary [email protected] embarrassment, shame, ridicule, schools in August. peer pressure and fear of exposing Plaantjes said the reusable pads Former late State President Nelson their stained dresses. “Some of were environmentally friendly and Mandela’s spirit was invoked in the them try to hide their predicament the absence of chemicals helped to interest of the welfare and equal by using newspapers, socks and reduce cramps, period pains and education for girls in Alexandra. other unhygienic methods making odours. “The girls will no longer This was at the 2019 addition themselves vulnerable to infections. use harmful substances while of the international celebration of “The pads of which I am a menstruating or rely on men who the statesmen’s 18 July birthday at dedicated user, are washable and abused them sexually as payback Realogile Secondary School when will last them five years and into for getting them the pads.” 864 schools girls received reusable tertiary education.” Police NPO, Men For Change sanitary pads. The donation by She explained that these items which facilitated the partnership, Palesa Pads company and sponsored are made of 100 per cent cotton decried society’s neglect of girls by First Rand Merchant Bank was material used for sports clothing. comparatively to boys. Constable also for Women’s Month. “They are absorbent to stop leaking, Given Serema said poverty denied The event ambassador, Miss have no fragrant and chemicals many of them access to basic Inspire SA princess and Boston which have health risks. essentials in life such as health Media student Simphiwe “They are easy to wash and and education. “The neglect of Mahlangu, said about the pads. remove stains using washing particularly those from poor and “They are a timely contribution powder, soap and vinegar which child headed-households and to particularly girls from poor eliminates smell.” those with alcohol-abusing parents homes, child and granny-headed She handed the colourful packs results in their lowered self-esteem households who can’t afford the of multi-sized mega, midi and when in class. “They are forced to pads which are essential to keeping mini pads, soap and the vinegar in remain indoors to avoid ridicule them in school when they are containers out to the appreciating and embarrassment by peers who menstruating. girls. mock or discriminate against them “It’s a necessary ‘gift’ at an Omphemetse Plaatjies of the for the stains on their dresses and important time and part of your company said the donation was in smells from unhealthy items used to life when you ought to take your sync with Mandela’s commitment prevent menstruation flow.” education seriously and invest your to the rights of all children’s lives He urged for more corporate energy in school work. to be secure and empowered. “We and citizens’ partnerships and “This, in order for you to conquer have donated the pads to 40 schools sponsorship of the pads to help the world for which you have the and need more corporate partners girls from 13 years of age in all capacity and capability if you attend to extend the support to more girls 13 primary and secondary schools all your school days.” countrywide,” she said adding that in the township to attend all their Miss Inspire princess Simphiwe Mahlangu with Palesa Pads. Simphiwe said this in reference to they will also donate to Pholosho school days. Photo: Leseho Manala Disadvantaged learners gain skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution SARAH KONING The 45 learners split into six groups [email protected] comprising of between seven and eight learners where they were tasked to build Learners from Diepsloot, Olievenhoutbosch robotic hands and send and receive and Alexandra participated in a hackathon in information using Morse code using their celebration of Nelson Mandela International telegraph. Day on 20 July hosted by Accenture in Nkuna said, “Tech is in everything we do partnership with Future Azania in Rosebank. today and it should not only be accessed by Corporate citizenship, inclusion and the privileged. Talents are widely dispersed diversity lead at Accenture, Khethiwe but opportunities are not.” Nkuna said the initiative was part of Founder of Future Azania Lufuno the company’s corporate citizenship Muthubi-Mthethwa explained that programme, offering disadvantaged they partnered with this programme youth information and communications to commemorate Madiba’s legacy and technology (ICT) skills to tackle the Fourth take design and coding skills to the Industrial Revolution. disadvantaged. “We wanted to honour the legacy of Grade 11 learner Desmond Mokou Nelson Mandela by hosting an event that from Diepsloot said he became part of the is not only a fun and enjoyable day out for bimonthly programme two years ago and learners from disadvantaged communities, has learned about HTML, JavaScript and but also impart useful, practical skills in how to build websites. order to prepare them for the 4th Industrial “I’ve learned a lot through this Revolution and boost their employability,” programme. I was previously not interested said Nkuna. in IT, but now if the opportunity comes, I The Mandela Day initiative formed part will do it,” said Desmond. Learners have fun together learning coding skills at the hackathon. Photo: Sarah Koning of an ongoing project where learners from Another Grade 11 learner from has been so much fun today.” programme, I have gained more experience age seven to 17 are taught CoderDojo (basic Diepsloot Peter Dube said, “I like using He added, “I want to become an IT in terms of the technological skills and have coding skills) running parallel to their computers and getting access to advanced specialist after school because it’s more been mentored by others who have been in curriculum. information. The teamwork and the chaos interesting than other jobs. Through this those careers.”

Donation to fi ll empty orphanage fridge ® FULL BODY HEALTH SCAN R EVIVE Identify problems NDUDUZO NXUMALO Station officers who identified them. We HERBAL HEALTH Check all body systems [email protected] realised that the home was in dire need Discover hidden illness of help and we are considering bringing SOLVE YOUR Detailed explanation given A company that sells cars in the Wynberg donations of this nature annually. As a area, Hallmark Auto partnered with business operating within the community, HEALTH PROBLEMS Printed report Only Bramley Police Station to give back to the we have an obligation to give back to the No booking needed R100 community on Mandela Day. community,” Slabbert said. Fast Acting Natural Products The company and men in blue brought Founder of Banakekeleni Orphanage to treat all illness including... smiles to the faces of children and staff Home, Rose Martin thanked the company HIV/ Aids Skin Problems Back Ache members of Banakekeleni Orphanage and the station for the much-needed help FULL TREATMENT AVAILABLE Ulcers Home in Marlboro when trucks filled with which she described as ‘crucial rescue’ of Cancer Burning Feet Beware of imitaons. The only branches in Gauteng much-needed groceries and a brand-new the home. Diabetes Acne Men’s Sexual are listed below Problems stove entered the gates of the facility. The “The donations came at a very crucial Arthritis Rash Soweto: Shop G9, Black Chain Centre, Diepkloof home, which takes care of more than 30 time for us as a children’s home. Our Prostate Kidney Piles Zone 6 (same passage as Jam clothing) orphaned children, depends on donations fridges were empty and I don’t know where Problems Low Sperm 011 933 1528, 083 7996908 we were going to get the next meal for our Varicose count from the community and businesses to put Veins Alberton: Shop L9, Alberton Mall 011 869 0375, children. We haven’t received any donations Liver food on the table. Woman 083 7996908, 076 071 4427 Cleo Slabbert operations manager at for days now and these donations came as a Gall Slow healing unable to Stones Wounds Hallmark Auto said the company was rescue for us,” Martin said. fall pregnant Alexandra: Shop 03 K1, opposite Pan 082 555 7270 considering making donations to the Martin has urged community members High Immune Trading Hours: Mon—Fri 8.30am to 5pm Blood Weakness Menstrual Saturday 8.30am to 2pm orphanage every year. and business community to lend helping Pressure problems “We were able to find this orphanage hand to the facility by donating to the Body Pain Franchise Opportunities– Earn 50k to 80k pm through the help of Bramley Police facility clothes, food and toiletries. TB Shingles Franchise R 460 000 Errol Juan 076 071 4427 Page 4 • Alex News www.alexnews.co.za | Week ending 2 August, 2019

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NDUDUZO NXUMALO Lawley, South of Johannesburg to “This year I decided that I will [email protected] make the day memorable to local celebrate Tata’s Day with people I 011 889 0812 senior citizens. didn’t know. When I was growing up 011 293 6068 A local non-profit organisation Scores of elderly men and women as a child, I was helped by people I celebrated Mandela Day with who attended the event were didn’t know. That is why I decided local senior citizens in First Park, pampered with food delicacies and to return a favour I received from www.alexnews.co.za Tsutsumani. received food parcels take away to unknown Samaritans,” she said. Tsutsumani non-profit organisation sustain them for days after Mandela Ward 105 councillor Tefo Raphadu 29CA3017 was established by the former Ward Day has passed. lauded Modiba for her humanitarian Alex News 105 councillor Meisy Modiba last Busisiwe Mthembu the founder work in the community of Alexandra year to help feed elderly people and and the owner of the company who and urged business community to @AlexNewsZA child-headed families every weekday donated cakes and some food parcels join forces in helping the afflicted. in the area. said she decided to drive all the way Group editor To celebrate this year’s Mandela from Lawley to celebrate this day Daniella Potter Busisiwe Mthembu founder of Ma 087 285 8108 Day, the organisation partnered because she grew up in a poor family Elli’s Cakes and Events Management [email protected] with Ma Elli’s Cakes and Events and was helped by people she did not Company. Photo: Nduduzo Nxumalo Editor Management Company based in know. Sipho Siso [email protected] 087 285 8091 ANC narrowly Sales Manager wins control Eleen Du Buisson [email protected] LAURA PISANELLO Classifieds Manager laurap@caxton. Cathy van Heerden 087 285 0575 co.za [email protected] The African Distribution Manager Jastinah Ndlovu National 011 293 6130 Congress (ANC) [email protected] has gained a ward Sports Editor in Johannesburg Nicholas Zaal [email protected] following the by-elections on Reporters 24 July. Leseho Manala 087 285 7947 Candidates [email protected] of the ANC,

Nduduzo Nxumalo the Democratic 087 285 8083 Alliance (DA) [email protected] and the Economic Sales Representatives Freedom Fighters Zwivhuya Mukwevho (EFF) took part 087 285 8190 [email protected] in the Ward 109 by-elections after Nadine Bougaard 083 748 5358 former DA ward [email protected] councilor Werner Smit resigned in Private Property Michele Topham April. 082 491 9154 The ANC’s [email protected] Liaquad Ebrahim Tsundo Mphuma narrowly won 076 116 0565 control of the [email protected] ward with 51.15 Subeditors per cent of the Allan Robertson Martha Schüngel votes. Ward 109 Nadia Smuts falls on the border between Sandton Code of Conduct and Alexandra Alex News subscribes to the and includes parts Code of Ethics and Conduct of Morningside, for South African Print and Online Media that Wendywood, prescribes news that is Kelvin, Marlboro truthful, accurate, fair and balanced. If we don’t live and Eastgate. up to the Code, within 20 Voter turnout days of the date of for the by- publication of the material, please contact the Public elections was Advocate at 011 484 3612, very low with fax: 011 4843619. You can also contact our only 25.6 per Case Officer on cent of registered [email protected]. za or lodge a complaint on voters taking part our website: in the elections. www.presscouncil.org.za Party representatives at the Ernest Ullmann recreation centre, Publisher one of the voting Published by Caxton Local Media, 9 Wright Street, stations, said the Industria; and printed by station had been Caxton Printers, a division of CTP Limited, 16 Wright quiet during the Street Industria. All rights morning and were and reproduction of all reports, photographs, hopeful voting drawings and all materials would pick up published in this newspaper are hereby after people had reserved in terms of finished work. Section 12 (7) of the Ebrahim Copyright Act No 96 of 1978 and any amendments received thereof. strong support at Marlboro Gardens High School and Nukuthula Centre Audit voting stations, The distribution of this ABC newspaper is indepen- receiving well dently audited to the professional standards over 75 per administrated by the Audit cent of votes in Bureau of Circulations of South Africa. these areas. The DA had strong support at Ernest Ullmann centre. Week ending 2 August, 2019 | www.alexnews.co.za Alex News • Page 5 Build a bridge for life Alexandra High School learners are “We touch base with communities to fulfil seemingly reaping education and life skills our philosophy, business values and belief benefits from the school’s partnership with system of promoting local social and Tata International in Africa company. economic development through education, The two-year relationship which entrepreneurship and health initiatives.” includes NPO Valued Citizens Initiative The occasion included a workshop by (VCI) recently donated mathematics artist Daniel Selibe who introduced and guides, dictionaries, encyclopedias and discussed with learners visual art, its motivational books to the Grade 12 meaning and expression, symbolism of learners. VCI is accredited by the Gauteng colours, signs and symbols, focal points Department of Higher Education for its and perspectives. He encouraged them to work said to be effective in assisting interpret and share the meaning of their learners transitioning from high school to visual art productions under the theme tertiary and skills-training levels. ‘opening your minds’, with classmates and In a statement the company said the visitors. donation was part of a Bridging for Life School principal Zoleka Lebelo programme which is managed by VCI. commended the partnership and event, “The programme imparts essential saying it contributed to a consistently high life skills to the learners ranging standard of education which rose to a pass from emotional intelligence, effective rate of 89 per cent last year from 83 per communication, self-leadership and cent in 2014. management, career development and “We are grateful to Tata for the valuable citizenship education to ensure academic donation and the programme which make resilience,” the statement read. a significant difference in the lives of our Sharing his own life experiences, the learners and help them to achieve better company’s chief executive officer, Len results and increase their self-esteem,” Brand, encouraged the learners to be avid Lebelo said in the statement. readers. “You determine your own future “We hope the partnership and its benefits in life and we must not allow our brains to are sustained as an investment to the limit our ability to reach our full potential. country.”

CEO of Tata Africa Holdings, Len Brand with Alexandra High School Grade 12 learners, Agnes Motaung, Nhlanhla Kunene, Thapelo Nxumalo and principal Zoleka Lebelo. Photo: Supplied ‘Sow the seeds, don’t smoke them’ NDUDUZO NXUMALO encouragement to [email protected] thethe learnerslearners whilewhile Itec IT CompanyCompany The deputy principal of Minervanerva donateddonated a brand-newbrand-new Secondary School Lucy Kganyagoganyago has photocopyingphotocopying andand appealed to the learners ofher school to printingprinting machinemachine whichwhich stay away from drugs anda alcohol.lcohol. thethe company pledgedpledged to Kganyago spoke at the alumnilumni serviceservice for itsits entireentire lifelife motivational tour, organiseddb byyt thehe span.span. Itec IT Company, The Seedd non-pro non-profitfit organisation and a group off forme formerr learners at the school. She said drugs and alcoholol were thethe main reason young peoplefi findnd t themselveshemselves living on the streets and abandoningandoning ttheirheir dreams. “We have seen manyny young people falling into the trapof nyaope anandd others falling pregnant, forcingcing tthemhem to leave school to take care off t theirheir c children.hildren. We urge you not to fall intoo t thehe same trap. Stay away from thoset thingshings anandd focus on your studies for youou to h haveave a better future,” Kganyagosa said.id. RnB music artist Jamela ‘J Ross’ Vuma, who is also a memberber of tthehe SeeSeedd non-profit organisation thatt educates schools around the provinceea aboutbout tthehe environment, urged learnerss to surrounsurroundd themselves with positive peopleeople anandd never stop dreaming. “I was once where you arere todaytoday andand I know how bad friendshipss can i impactmpact your lives. As a person whoo was once involved in bad stuff liked drugs,rugs, I d don’ton’t want you to find yourselvess fa fallinglling i intonto tthehe same trap. Keep good companypany anandd sta stayy away from bad friends,” Vumauma sasaid.id. The organisation donatedd andand plantedplanted Jamela ‘J Ross’ Vuma speaks to the school five trees at the school as asym symbolbol of learners. Photo: Nduduzo Nxumalo Page 6 • Alex News www.alexnews.co.za | Week ending 2 August, 2019

Nasiphi Dephana and her English teacher George Baloyi. Photo: Nduduzo Nxumalo. A 1000-word SA dream

Nduduzo Nxumalo people to mentor and guide [email protected] them. I also wanted our youth to learn from the youth of The 16-year-old Nasiphi 1976 on how they used what Dephana of Minerva they had to achieve better Secondary School in education that we enjoy Alexandra took third place today.” at this year’s Bokamoso Nasiphi said she felt the creative essay writing youth were not given a fair competition which chance to express themselves was recently held in on challenges they face every Johannesburg. day. “As young people in the The competition aimed township, we are not given to give high school learners a platform in which we can from no-fee and partly- express ourselves about what funded high schools across leads us to drugs and having Gauteng the opportunity to unprotected sex that usually let their talent shine through results in unplanned teenage creative writing. pregnancy. No one talks to us Nasiphi, who aspires about these things and I felt to become a chartered that the competition was the accountant one day, was one right platform for me to share of six fi nalists and brought my views.” home R1 000 for her 1 000- George Baloyi who is an word essay titled Moving English teacher at the school back, Moving Forward. My said he knew that Nasiphi dream about South Africa would bring the prize home. about the effects of crime, “I knew from the day she drugs, substance abuse and told me that she was going to alcohol in society. enter the competition that one She explained, “Through more win was in the pipeline my essay, I wanted to share for the school. Every time we with government what I think have school competitions she are the solutions to the issues doesn’t disappoint,” Baloyi of drugs, substance abuse and said. I am very proud of her teenage pregnancy. Our peers work and I am confi dent are victims of these things that she will bring us more because they don’t have accolades.” Child is seeking missing father The Social Development who is on the verge of Department writes: being fostered was Nolufefe The Department of Social Hlezuphondo. Development is looking Anyone with information on for the unknown father of the whereabouts of the father Hlomla Hlezuphondo, born on 8 December 2013, and of Hlomla is asked to come who is currently in the care of forward. Lungakazi Mpiyonke. Details: Nkosingiphile Ndlovu The mother of the child 011 355 9227. Week ending 2 August, 2019 | www.alexnews.co.za Alex News • Page 7 Keep the soccer ball rolling NDUDUZO NXUMALO [email protected]

Former Orlando Pirates assistant coach and Chippa United former head coach Teboho Moloi has urged teachers and school governing bodies to encourage and revive soccer in schools. Moloi, who is in the process to buy a stake in one of the local clubs, was addressing scores of people who attended this year’s draw of the prestigious 6th Sbusiso Cosmos Zwane Schools Tournament that was held in Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane with the evergreen Thembinkosi Lorch of Orlando Pirates at the monthly awards the Three Square Sports Complex. He previous season. Lorch scored a beauty against Amakhosi in the Carling Black Label Cup 2019. Photo: Sipho Siso alluded to the rise of crime and substance abuse in society as a result of lack of sports in schools. “Our country has been gripped with the violence that is happening in schools. This tells you that our Lucky charm jersey does the trick children who are learners in these schools have ample time on their Sipho Siso charm, just wait and see what Then Pirates’ evergreen is anything to go by, then hands. For us to keep our learners [email protected] will happen to Chiefs today. Thembinkosi Lorch, who also Chiefs could be in for another busy and occupied, we must create They won’t know what hit them,” showed his goal scoring prowess horrendous season and an empty tournaments like this one to keep It seems the lucky charm of boasted ‘a once a Buccaneer with Bafana Bafana in the recent trophy cabinet. them busy and take them off the the Orlando Pirates’ 1995 always a Buccaneer’ fan before Afcon Cup, unleashed a Amakhosi have bolstered their streets,” Moloi praised the founder Caf Champions League the match, and his prayers were powerful shot that bamboozled squad with a number of new of the tournament Sbusiso Zwane winning jersey which has been answered. Chiefs keeper Bruce Bavuma to signings who never featured in for his courageous act to establish reincarnated and is the new strip Amakhosi initially made their put Bucs 2–0 up. this game as they were rejected a platform that has produced a of the current team, is already intentions of retaining the cup Little did Amakhosi know by the voting fans, mainly due to number of professional players. working its magic. known as early as in the third that victory had already been the fact that they are an unknown “This tournament plays a pivotal That magic started with the minute when they forced two sealed with the Lorch goal but quantity. role in developing and nurturing Buccaneers’ 2–0 victory over corner kicks but failed to make the Footballer of the Year for the But whatever happens this future netball and soccer stars of archrivals Kaizer Chiefs at it count. Pirates’ Zambian striker 2018/19 season kept on piling the season for both Amakhosi and the the country. Initiatives like this a packed-to-the-rafters FNB Augustine Mulenga went on pressure on and could have easily Buccaneers, only time will tell one need be supported by all of us Stadium in the off-season Carling to open the scoring in the 17th put his side 3–0 up in the 33rd to ensure that our kids are offered as the season starts this coming Black Label Champion Cup also minute when he netted during a minute had he not over-dribbled weekend. Amakhosi will be up an opportunity to showcase their known as the ‘Beer Cup’. Bucs goalmouth scramble. in the box and lost the ball. talent.” against high-riding Highlands have won the cup three times Chiefs’ Dumisani Zuma, who Chiefs’ Khama Billiat was Park at Makhulong Stadium in Zwane urged learners to in a row in their five victories has been nicknamed ‘uBaba’ after marked out of the game and the surround themselves with Tembisa while Bucs open their compared to Amakhosi who have former President Jacob Zuma, fans voted him off and he was season at Orlando Stadium positively minded friends and won it three times including twice tried hard to find an equaliser for substituted. was against Bloemfontein Celtic. distance themselves from alcohol in a row. Chiefs in the 22nd minute but equally not in the game as he Their archrivals, Mamelodi and substance abuse. With the reincarnation of unfortunately ballooned his effort failed to make an impact. He urged educators and the jersey, the Ghosts hope to over the crossbar with former The player who made some Sundowns will open their defence coaches of all 16 participating reawaken the winning spirit and Mamelodi Sundowns keeper telling runs was of the championship against schools to respect the rules of the mentality of the team. Wayne Sandilands at sixes and but he was unlucky not to score. their Tshwane crosstown rivals tournament. “That jersey is our lucky sevens. If the outcome of this game SuperSport United. Better not look for trouble with these Alex residents

After 10 years of training, a martial arts instructors,” said a qualified krav maga instructor. the Jewish communities against group of students from Alexandra Dion Fransman who is a 7th dan “Our gradings are nternationally these violent attacks. Following received their certificates and new in krav maga. “We knew that the recognised so it is a great his migration to Israel in the late belts in krav maga and Japanese majority of these students would achievement.” Fransman explained 1940s, he continued to teach krav jiu jitsu. not make it through our intensely that krav maga was originally maga to soldiers and it rapidly A team of instructors took on 42 designed training programme developed in the late 1930s by became the preferred combat specially selected students under and we wanted to be left with its founder, Imi Lichtenfeld, to system for the Israel Defence the Take ACTion Foundation a a handful of highly trained and meet the rampant surge of anti- Force. It is a practical, no- decade ago and began the training enthusiastic instructors. This is semitic attacks by fascist groups nonsense approach to self-defence with a specific purpose in mind. what transpired.” in Czechoslovakia. During this which takes techniques sourced Msuli Mohlongo now joins Dion “Our intention was to train Msuli Mohlongo was the first to time, Lichtenfeld trained vigilante from boxing, wrestling and judo, Fransman as a krav maga them to become self-supporting receive his black belt and become groups to defend themselves and along with realistic street fighting. instructor. Photo: Supplied Page 8 • Alex News • Week ending 2 August, 2019 www.alexnews.co.za

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Birdso are clobbered 4-0 SIPHO SISO Just before the end of the first [email protected] half, Birds’ keeper Teffo arrived and she replaced Nthite. Teffo had Two goals in each half were to make numerous saves in the enough to see Soweto Fabulous remaining 10 minutes of the first Ladies complete a fabulous stanza. At the start of the second drubbing of an inexperienced half, Lunga could have scored her Bluebirds Ladies, the bulk of brace to put her team 3–0 ahead but whose players come from the she misdirected her header over the club’s development side. crossbar. The Beautiful Birds as they are Mahlodi Majola missed a often referred to in this iconic glorious opportunity to open the township of Alexandra which is scoring for the Birds when she the bedrock of all things cultural, was one-on-one with the keeper musical, dance, theatre and sport, but instead of picking a spot, she were clobbered 4–0 in their own directed it to the keeper. backyard, Alexandra Stadium. Nthite was also a culprit of The ninth-placed side in the Birds’ numerous missed chances Gauteng Sasol Women’s League as she could not hit the target with suffered this humiliating defeat in her powerful shot while at the other the third match of the second round end of the pitch the Birds keeper of this provincial league. almost gifted the visitors with The Birds started with one player their third goal when she fumbled short as their keeper, Mpho Teffo in handling the ball but finally arrived late. grabbed it the second time around Fabulous’ Delina ‘Long Tom’ with a Fabulous striker lurking. Lunga opened the scoring as early Two quick goals in the dying as in the ninth minute of the game minutes of the second half came when she struck a tame shot, but from the boot of Dalence Maringa Faith Nthite, the stand-in keeper who made no mistake from a pass bungled the ball and it crossed the by Lungile ‘Sgqisha’ Mthethwa, line. who was a thorn in the flesh of the Like what you see? Scan the In the dying minutes of the Birds along with Lunga, and then corners of this picture to see more first half, Birds’ Rejoice ‘Woza 7’ Lunga managed her brace for the pictures on this story Ramodiba handled inside the box 4–0 drubbing. and the referee never hesitated in Birds skipper Meisie Stewart pointing to the spot and Nolwazi was at a loss for words as to what Mathebula stepped up to take the happened in this game despite penalty and made no mistake in the fact that the girls played some putting her side 2–0 up. beautiful football with neat passes Before the referee could blow for and good control of the ball and at half time, one of Birds’ prodigies of times defended very well. the development side Lindokuhle “Given time, I am sure we shall Madhlopa could have pulled one mature and play with rhythm back for Banyana baMalvin, as the and purpose,”she said. “Maybe Birds are sometimes referred to inexperience also comes into play after their coach Malvin Khumalo, here but each day is a learning if she had put some power into her curve for us and we become wiser shot. with each game.”

Stretched to the limit for a save is Birds keeper Mpho Teffo during the Gauteng Sasol Women’s League match at Alexandra Stadium.

Fabulous’ Delina ‘Long Tom’ Lunga is a thorn in the fl esh of the Birds defenders. Lunga also scored a brace in the game. Photos: Zanele Siso/Zanephoto