Gruesome Death of Mum (23) Stephen Selaluke She (Smomoza) Ended up Leaving with Her Partner in the Evening to the Family of a Woman Who Was Celebrate Youth Day

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Community members peacefully march against gender-based violence following the death of young Sibongile (Smomoza). Gruesome death of mum (23) Stephen Selaluke she (Smomoza) ended up leaving with her partner in the evening to The family of a woman who was celebrate Youth Day. She left her found dead in a pool of blood son behind. in Mamelodi have been left “I told her boyfriend to bring my devastated. daughter back safely and he said Sibongile (Smomoza) he will ‘bring her safely with a Mataboge’s (23) lifeless body was smile’,” said Mataboge. found on the fl oor by the police “That evening from 23:00 last Thursday. their two-year-old son started The offi cers had to force their crying badly and only stopped way into her partner’s house she the following day around 05:00. was staying in. Her boyfriend called early in The circumstances around her the morning claiming that my death remain unclear. daughter left his house in the night on June 16 and he did not know where she was,” said Mataboge. Smomoza’s father Tebogo said following Smomoza’s disappearance, her partner helped Dudu (43) and Tebogo Mataboge (47) holding a photo of their daughter, Sibongile (Smomoza) Mataboge, who It is very heartbreaking to search for her when suddenly was found dead. they were informed that he was the way my daughter being arrested by the police. deceased was a girlfriend to the died. As a family we are “Her boyfriend was on a call suspect.” having a difficult time with us when we heard him saying The suspect appeared at the the police were there to arrest him. Mamelodi magistrate’s court on coming to terms. Then the phone went dead,” said Monday. The case was remanded Tebogo. to June 30 for a bail application. Dudu Suzan Mataboge “We rushed to his home and we He will remain in police found police cars and emergency custody. She is survived by her two-year- services outside,” said Tebogo. On Wednesday the community old son. Police spokesperson, Captain of Mamelodi came together with Smomoza’s mother, Dudu Suzan Johannes Maheso confi rmed that the members of #Notinmyname Mataboge (43), said she was the police arrested a 30-year- and the ANC youth league to hold heartbroken by the death of her old man at Mahube extension in a memorial service for Smomoza. fi rstborn. Mamelodi East. They marched peacefully “It is very heartbreaking the way “The police were following up from the corner of Shabangu and Community members placed white candles of peace next to Sibongile my daughter died. As a family we on information about drugs. When Sibande avenues in Mamelodi (Smomoza) Mataboge’s picture. are having a diffi cult time coming they arrived, they found a suspect West to Caution’s Place holding to terms with her death.” who was very nervous, frightened white candles as a sign of peace. Mpho Ling from ward 38 said She will be missed by the The day before Smomoza was and looked suspicious,” said Themba Masango of enough was enough. “This is community, friends, her mother, found, she told her mother she had Maheso. #Notinmyname said the organisation the last time we lost an innocent father, two sisters, one brother and “a very worrying dream”. “The police searched his room condemned the senseless killing of child because of gender-based her two-year-old son. Dudu said her daughter told and found drugs, money and the the 23-year-old mother. violence,” said Ling. She Smomoza will be laid to rest on her Youth Day morning that she body of a deceased woman.” “As #Notinmyname we want encouraged the community of Saturday. The funeral service will dreamt two elders were keeping Maheso said the deceased was to call on the justice system not Mamelodi to stand together and be held in Mamelodi West, section her from entering the home she certifi ed dead by paramedics who to grant bail to the perpetrator. support the Mataboge family in B3, house 7903 in Dibe Street. was found in. were part of the operation. She Furthermore we want the courts to this diffi cult time. The service will start at 08:00 and Mataboge said she told her was later identifi ed by her parents. hand down the harshest sentence The community vowed to will then proceed to Mamelodi daughter to stay at her home, but “It was discovered that the available,” Masango said. support the family. West cemetery. 2 | RECORD MAMELODI | NEWS JUNE 25, 2021

IN THE HEADLINES Bogus cops are hijacking motorists Police have urged the public to be aware of bogus “cops” hijacking motorists on the N1 highway between Midrand and Centurion. The Midrand N1 north and south have been identifi ed as a hijacking hotspots after a number of cases were recently reported at the Midrand police station. “As soon as motorists stop, “The hijackers drove they hijack them,” he said. three vehicles including a “Please take precautionary Toyota Avanza and a blue measures, especially between Jeep with blue lights,” said 21:00 and 00:00 on the Midrand police spokesperson Olifantsfontein off -ramps.” Constable Eliot Mabulane. Midrand police station He said the hijackers commander Brigadier David drove along the N1 highway Molefi Tsotsotso said they impersonating police offi cers beefed up patrols in the ara and pulling motorists over at and conducted by several night. crime prevention groups. Operation Okae Molao in Mamelodi. More volunteer firefighters needed Volunteer fi refi ghters are needed to help combat fi res Many arrested last week this season. The Sinoville Firefi ghters Stephen Selaluke for various crimes, 69 of which were She was declared dead by the Association (SBBV) in the for gender-based crimes. paramedics on the scene. north of Pretoria have called More than a thousand vehicles were The suspect was arrested at the on courageous men and A total of 276 people were arrested searched during the operation. scene. women to join their local during the police’s operation O Kae Eight undocumented people were In another incident during the same fi refi ghting organisations. Molao around Mamelodi last week arrested and three unlicenced liquor operation, two suspects were arrested SBBV spokesperson Thursday. outlets were shut down. at the Nkandla informal settlement in Zenobia Loock-du Plessis The operation was held by a At Mahube extension, police arrested Mamelodi West for the possession of said fi refi ghters were needed multidisciplinary team comprising of a 30-year-old man for the murder of his drugs and an unlicenced fi rearm. more than ever during winter. SAPS offi cers, Tshwane metro police, girlfriend and dealing in drugs. “While searching a car, police found “This is the high-risk fi re correctional services, Gautrans, home “When police arrived at the scene, the driver in possession of a 9mm season and we really could aff airs and SAPS intelligence. the suspect fi rst denied the police entry; Norinco pistol with its serial numbers use more manpower to The operation kicked off in the early but, they forced their way into his fi led off .” combat fi res in and around hours of the morning at 05:00 and backroom,” said Maheso. Dagga and CAT with the street value our community,” she said. lasted until 14:00. Inside, they found the lifeless body of of about R1 000 were also confi scated. This month, fi res have Police spokesperson Johannes his girlfriend, drugs and cash. Maheso thanked community wreaked havoc in Pretoria. Maheso said the detective component She has since been identifi ed as members who continued to supply The most recent, last Friday, a of the operation arrested 260 suspects Sibongile Promise Mataboge (23). information on crimes. family home in Pretoria West. MAMA SARAH Mamelodi Child Protection Hotline is here 100% SATISFACTORY Stephen Selaluke I was poor and deep in debts. At one point I Like us on thought of ending my life. I tried many Facebook (Rekord), The Mamelodi Child Protection healers but no one helped me. I only to see what’s Hotline was offi cially launched happening in your recently. wasted money until I saw people giving community It is the 25th Child Protection testimonies about Mama Sarah. I booked and take part in the Hotline to be launched and was an appointment. She read all my fortunes conversation. offi cially launched at Luvuyo Centre and showed me my enemies. I was for Early Childhood Development and Care in Mamelodi East. shocked. 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Gauteng health MEC Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi assured Vandalised head tombstones in Mamelodi and Eersterust cemeteries. the public that healthcare workers and the department remained committed to confront the third wave “in spite of the system operating under increased pressure Cemeteries in disrepair due to the rise in Covid-19 cases”. “The province is still able to cope Gauteng health MEC Dr Stephen Selaluke steal and sell. world. “They do nothing and earn with the pressure at this stage.” Nomathemba Mokgethi. Mamelodi residents recently a salary. When they do work, they She said the department was Photo: Ron Sibiya Residents of Eersterust complained complained about the same issue mix up graves and are rude to further increasing personnel to its earlier this week that they have of headstones being destroyed by families,” he said. 5 521 Covid-19 posts fi lled as of dashboard which we use to tried everything in their power to unknown people and of an illegal Another resident, Sophie Jacobs June 1. monitor the utilisation of beds save the very few headstones left at dumping site at the graveyard. said she regretted erecting a “Our system might be under across the province. their cemetery. headstone for her grandfather. pressure, but we still have the “In addition to the newly built The few that are still standing The drug addicts are “The headstone was knocked off . will and capacity to cope with the infrastructure such as Chris Hani have become a playground for I got someone to fi x it, but after a demand. Baragwanath academic hospital, children living nearby. seen almost every month, the headstone was missing. “We are adding more Jubilee and Bronkhorstspruit The residents claimed that day, roaming around I’m very sad,” she said. healthcare personnel to make hospitals and the repurposed drug addicts were responsible for She said she reported the theft at sure more available beds are fully Tshwane district hospital, wards knocking down the headstones. Mario van Wyk. the cemetery offi ces, but nothing functional,” Mokgethi said. and beds in other facilities are One of the residents, Mario had been done. Mokgethi further pointed always repurposed based on the van Wyk said it was unfortunate Eric Shikobela said criminals Tshwane metro spokesperson out, that due to Gauteng having demands of the pandemic at any because all this happened before were hiding at the Mamelodi West Lindela Mashigo said cemeteries adopted a “risk adjusted and given time.” the eyes of the workers and security cemetery in section B3, terrorising that fell under region 6 demand informed strategy”, it was She said the department had also guards at the cemetery. people and not respecting the maintenance and operations unit able to optimise its response to the activated resurgence plans across “The drug addicts are seen almost graves. were maintained, including the third wave and the pandemic in its fi ve districts to minimise the every day, roaming around the “The graveyard is a place where Eersterust cemetery. general. impact of the Covid-19 third wave. cemetery while children play in the our forefathers and our loved ones However, the maintenance for “We have dedicated Covid-19 “These plans included, intensifi ed cemetery,” said Van Wyk. rest,” said Shikobela. Eersterust cemetery could not be functional beds across the province screening and testing activities The drug addicts knocked down He said the workers at the concluded due to the team being supported by a live electronic in communities with contacts the tombstones to retrieve metal to cemetery were the luckiest in the harassed and intimidated by locals. Covid-19 bed management followed-up appropriately.” 4 | RECORD MAMELODI JUNE 25, 2021 JUNE 25, 2021 COMMUNITY | RECORD MAMELODI | 5

Members of the Ditaba Tsa Mmino group in Mamelodi celebrated 10 years of existence. Local traditional dance group celebrates ten years Stephen Selaluke Founder of the group Easter Mabotja said The group never looked back and today, for keeping the group together and for the she formed the group in June 2011. they are known all over the country. public’s support,” she said. The Ditaba Tsa Mmino traditional dance “I formed the group because there is so In 2017, they released their second album “Their passion kept us going even though group from the Phomolong informal much talent in Mamelodi,” she told Record. called Redibatla. we are still struggling with travelling.” settlement in Mamelodi East is still going “I felt I had to do something before all that Mabotja said she not only teaches the The group is currently working on their strong after 10 years. talent went to waste.” young members traditional dancing, but also third album which would be released soon. The traditional group celebrated this Mabotja said she also wanted to get takes care of them. They have a hit single called “Corona”. milestone by entertaining Mamelodi children off the streets away from crime that Some of them currently stays with her at Lorraine Maida (29) said joining the group residents as a way of thanking them for could destroy their futures. her home in the informal settlement. in 2018 was a life-changing experience for supporting them for so many years. “We started with only fi ve young boys and Eight members of the group are from her. The group, consisting of 25 young people, girls in 2011. Mpumalanga, six from Hammanskraal, “The group has helped me to stay off the has been producing songs, dancing at “In 2013, the group released their fi rst one is from Lesotho and the rest are from streets,” said Maida. weddings, reciting poetry and performing at album called Koloi ya Molelo. Two years Mamelodi. Anyone who wished to help the group tombstone unveiling ceremonies, parties and later, they entered Miss Cultural Indos in “The 10-year journey with the young with transport or with traditional clothing government events. Durban and went all the way to the fi nals.” people was not an easy one, but I thank God can contact the group on 072 786 6786.

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Terms and conditions apply. 6 | RECORD MAMELODI | WOZA WEEKEND JUNE 25, 2021 Jazz, fashion and DAYTRIPS Visit the state theatre The South African State Theatre is the pride entertainment this of South Africa thanks to its international reputation and delivery capacity. The theatre complex was designed to showcase arts of weekend every genre and houses a complete range of industry support services under one roof. Ayepyep Menlyn: Today, as a vital part of the national culture, The South African State Theatre, mainly a Baba Maseko and King Austin are expected receiving house, off ers a great deal more to keep music lovers on their feet at Ayepyep than just a complex of venues. As a hub for Menlyn on Friday Night. the performing arts it embodies the history The duo under Maseko entertainment is of its conception, the passion in its creation, planning to change the waves back to the the skill and talent of its performers and the roots with their freestyle music. delight, inspiration and excitement of its The gates will open from 19:00 to 21:00. patrons. And Saturday you can also catch King Austin performing at Hardrock Menlyn from 19:00 to 22:00. ENTERTAIN AT HOME Entrance is free. No mask, no entry. Make a great lamb curry for four with an Jazz session: easy home-made roti recipe Mamelodi and Nellmapius Jazz Reunion Serves 4 * Recipe by Ann Nagan presents Jazz session on Sunday. Kenny Ringaan of All Stars Jazz Club is the host for You’ll need: the weekend. 1kg leg of lamb, cubed; 75ml oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves; 2 cinnamon The jazz session will be held at Papa’s Jazz Adhere to Covid Tavern known as Madry, Mandevu Street in sticks; 30ml medium-strength masala curry powder; 1 tsp salt; 4 cloves Mamelodi East next to Five Star complex. regulations to of garlic, chopped; thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, fi nely chopped; a Joe Manzini, Kenny Ringaan and Shadow keep us safe small handful of curry leaves; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 250ml water; 4 large Seale Mthimunye are the music selectors. potatoes, peeled and cut in bite-sized pieces; 2 medium tomatoes, Dress code is semi-formal or formal. No With the rise in skinned and diced; coriander (dhania) leaves for garnishing. jeans and shorts and no weapons allowed. Covid-19 infections, How to: There will be prizes for the dresser, dancers, government offi cials supporter and the best couple. are talking about a Heat oil and add diced onion, cloves No mask, no entry. For more information stricter lockdown and cinnamon sticks. contact Shadow Seale on 076 689 8579. for the province. Add the masala powder mix, stir and add meat. 4ways Fashion Lounge: Add salt, garlic and ginger, curry leaves and fennel seeds. Stir all ingredients 4ways Fashion Lounge in Mamelodi East, together. Tsomo Street, presents a MRD Team Mosha Allow cooking on high heat for 5 birthday celebration on Friday. minutes. Reduce heat to medium and The annual birthday celebration called continue cooking for 30 minutes. National Mosha Day have a line-up of Famous sculptor adds As excess water and juices evaporate, Mamelodi’s hottest DJs. add the additional cup of water, There will be music by Vettis, Shuff el Muzik, class to UP community Eddie followed by the potato and tomato. Sjava Da Deejay, Joy Morales, Villa, Simple Mohammed: When both meat and vegetables are Tone, SMufdi, Lisba, Ronny Monk and many The work never stops at the Moja It doesn’t make cooked (approximately 30 minutes), more. Gabedi community garden in Hatfi eld. sense for us to simmer on high heat for 5 minutes. The gates will open from 10:00 to 22:00. No In an eff ort to create positive relations go back to level 5 Garnish with coriander and serve with mask, no entry. Entrance is free. with the community, the University because the real of Pretoria (UP) has completed yet super-spreaders basmati rice, roti and green salad. another community project at the are taverns and garden. all these big Easy home-made roti: Internationally renowned South gathering places. You’ll need: 240g cake fl our; a pinch of salt; ¾ cup water; 150g African artist and sculptor Angus butter, chilled and vegetable oil for frying. Taylor, is the genius behind the two new massive sculptures that sit in the How to: pieces of butter. Moja Gabedi garden. Roll the butter-studded roti into a The fi rst one is made out of rock and Place the fl our, salt and water in sausage shape (again using oil or the other of compacted soil. Taylor’s a bowl and mix using a wooden a non-stick spray). inspiration came from a young man spoon, then knead to form a soft Roll the roti to form a shell-like he knew personally. dough. If the dough feels too dry, shape. Repeat with the remaining After he visited the garden in 2020, add a little more water. If it feels dough and place in an airtight Taylor decided to participate in Thabile Molefe: too wet, add a little more fl our. container. community work. I don’t think we Divide the dough into 8 equal Chill for 1 ½ hour, then roll out “South Africa is my home and this is should go back to portions. Spray a clean work the discs of dough once more. the place where I want to give back to a hard lockdown. surface with nonstick cooking Brush a pan with a little vegetable the community.” As an entrepreneur spray, then roll out one of the oil and place over medium heat. Taylor uses natural material for his I depend on portions of dough into a 20cm Add 1 roti and cook for 1 minute, sculptures, including granite, orange my business to disc. Using the tip of a knife, or until it turns golden with a few soil and red jasper which is a mineral survive. break off a small bit of butter and darker spots. Turn over and cook Baba Maseko and King Austin. stone known for it its healing qualities. stud the dough with about 15 the other side. JUNE 25, 2021 SPORT | RECORD MAMELODI | 7 Star athletes come out tops in Europe events

One of the Tuks Athletics Club’s speedsters, Gift Leotlela, notched up his fi rst international win for the season when he won the 100m in Madrid in 10.15s It was not the over the weekend. The local star athlete perfect race. describes it as the I know I am confi dence booster he capable of needed. “It was not the perfect running faster. race. I know I am capable of running faster. But taking Gift Leotlela into account that we had to contend with a headwind during the fi nal, I am satisfi ed. threw 20.66m. In his fi rst “Instead of trying to clock international outing, he a fast time, I focused on the threw 20.54m. execution of my race. The upcoming star athlete “There are defi nitely is confi dent of throwing things I can still work on to further than 21m. gain that extra hundredth “I had good form of a second,” Leotlela yesterday. During the warm- explained. ups, I threw a massive one. Italy’s Filippo Tortu I just could not repeat the was second in 10.27s and performance during the Mouhamadou Fall (France) competition. But I can feel third in 10.28s. there is a big throw that is – Kyle Blignaut went one waiting to happen,” he said better on Sunday in Poland after the event. when he fi nished second Blignaut’s main goal for in the shot-put. He threw the season is to qualify for 20.61m during the Janusza the fi nal during the Tokyo Kusocinskiego Meeting. Olympic Games. Micha Haratyk (Poland) According to him, it won with a distance of means he will have to throw 20.73m. Jakub Szyszkowski at least 21.40m. (Poland) was third throwing To him, it is a doable 19.89m. challenge. During the Blignaut was third in USSA Championships his fi rst two international in Johannesburg, he set meetings. Last week in a personal best throwing Gift Leotlelan. Photo: Reg Caldecott the Czech Republic, he 21.21m.

Shirnell Swartz, Zizipho Soldati, and Chantel Struwig. Photo: Christiaan Kotze Youth supposed to live ‘without limits’ The global pandemic has locked – working from home and caring make the diﬃ cult decision between down our youth during a time of for our children at the same time. embarrassment or education. their lives where they are desperately Impossible before, and now an Entry fees for this year’s Virtual looking to spread their wings. average day,” said Alison Zweers, Challenge will support SPAR’s Petals The past 18 months have tested the Managing Director of SPAR Western Project, which aims to donate packs country’s resolve and demonstrated Cape. of sanitary pads to underprivileged the incredible resilience of all sections “This year’s theme has a strong girls removing one of the limitations of the South African society. focus on the youth, and we will be to their education. “As part of the 2021 SPAR supporting the Petals Projects, which SPAR is also proud to partner with Women’s Virtual Challenge’s advocates for a shame-free education three young South African women campaign, we encourage South for all young women.” who embody what it means to African women to #LiveLimitless and There is a stigma and shame #LiveLimitless. break down the barriers in their lives attached to their menstrual cycle for Chantel Struwig, Zizipho Soldati and redeﬁ ne the limits that may exist. many young girls in South Africa. and Shirnell Swartz are three “What seemed impossible to us Due to the lack of access to exceptional young women who before has now become daily life simple hygiene products, they must refused to allow the challenges to win. Local athletes come out tops in

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