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The 37-year-old panel beater said everything was going smoothly at work until two men walked into his place of employment on Violet Road in Northdale. “There was a dispute over payment and they beat up the mechanic who was working on their vehicle, and then turned to me,” alleged Asan, speaking from his cramped room in Haniville. He said he was confused over why the axe-wielding men allegedly began hitting him all over his body. “I was crying and screaming for help, but no one came to help me,” said Asan. The beating continued and just when he thought his attackers were done, they allegedly forced him to take his clothes off. “They poured paint thinners on my body and I felt like I was on fire. They then went for the air compressor and sprayed paint all over my body,” he said. A neighbour heard the commotion came to assist, but he too was allegedly beaten. “I tried to run away, I even climbed on the roof, but they came after me and continued to beat me,” said Asan. Another neighbour came to assist and that’s when “I ran for my life”, said Asan. He bumped into his colleague Sam Abdulsamad (30), who rushed him to Northdale Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries. “The nurses tried to remove the paint, but they couldn’t, so they told me to go home. “When we got home, Sam came and helped me scrape the paint off using his nails. It was painful, but I couldn’t cry because I am a man,” said Asan. Asked about how he felt about his attackers, Asan said: “It was a near-death experience and I want them to be punished for what they did.” PHOTO: FACEBOOK Avikar Lutchman (27) appeared at the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday facing three criminal charges pertaining to Wednesday’s spray paint attack. 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Lutchman was remanded in custody with the matter postponed to January 22 for further investigation. State prosecutor Mxolisi Hodi said the state intends opposing bail. Lutchman’s attorney, Kameel Jagernath, said: “My client has intentions of pleading not guilty. He will co-operate with the state and we know there is still one suspect that still needs to be arrested.” The second alleged attacker appeared briefly in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Shadrack Wayne Naidoo (28) faced similar charges to his co-accused, Lutchman. The two men will both appear in court again on January 22 on charges of assault, aggravated assault and attempted murder. Magistrate Ntsoaki Ndawondwe told the court that both men will remain in police custo- dy until then. PHOTO: AMIL UMRAW Shadrack Wayne Naidoo (28) appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday for the attack on Bilaz Asan
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THEwounds onBilaz Asan’s bodymay behealing, but he says the road to forgivinghis attackers is going to be a long one.
The Malawian father of four was beatensenselesslastWednesday,allegedlybytwomenwho forced him to strip naked, soaked him inpaint thinnersandthensprayedhisentirebodywith white enamel car paint.
Althoughheisgratefulthatthetwomenhavebeen arrested for the attack, he said he willnever forget the torture and humiliation heendured, allegedly at their hands.
The 37-year-old panel beater saideverything was going smoothly at work untiltwo men walked into his place of employmenton Violet Road in Northdale.
“Therewasadisputeoverpaymentandtheybeatupthemechanicwhowasworkingontheirvehicle, and then turned to me,” alleged Asan,speaking from his cramped room in Haniville.
He said he was confused over why theaxe-wielding men allegedly began hitting himall over his body.
“Iwascryingandscreaming forhelp, butnoone came to help me,” said Asan.
The beating continued and just when hethoughthisattackersweredone, theyallegedlyforced him to take his clothes off.
“TheypouredpaintthinnersonmybodyandI felt like I was on fire. They then went for theair compressor and sprayed paint all over mybody,” he said.
A neighbour heard the commotion came toassist, but he too was allegedly beaten.
“I tried to run away, I even climbed on theroof, but they came after me and continued tobeat me,” said Asan.
Anotherneighbourcame toassist and that’swhen “I ran for my life”, said Asan.
He bumped into his colleague SamAbdulsamad (30), who rushed him toNorthdale Hospital, where he was treated forhis injuries.
“The nurses tried to remove the paint, butthey couldn’t, so they told me to go home.
“Whenwe got home, Sam came and helpedme scrape the paint off using his nails. It waspainful, but I couldn’t cry because I amaman,”said Asan.
Askedabouthowhe felt abouthis attackers,Asansaid: “Itwasanear-deathexperienceandI want them to be punished for what they did.”
PHOTO: FACEBOOKAvikar Lutchman (27) appeared at thePietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court on Fridayfacing three criminal charges pertaining toWednesday’s spray paint attack.
PHOTO: AMIL UMRAWBilal Asan, a foreign national, who wasattacked and painted white.
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AMANDA KHOZA
A PIETERMARITZBURG man accused ofbeating up a Northdale mechanic’s assistantand then spray painting his entire body withwhite enamel car paint appeared in court onFriday.
Avikar Lutchman (27), who faces charges ofassault, assault with intent to cause grievousbodily harm and attemptedmurder, cut a calmfigure when he appeared in the Pietermaritz-burg Magistrate’s Court.
Lutchman was remanded in custody withthematter postponed to January 22 for furtherinvestigation. State prosecutor Mxolisi Hodisaid the state intends opposing bail.
Lutchman’s attorney, Kameel Jagernath,said: “My client has intentions of pleading notguilty. Hewill co-operate with the state andweknow there is still one suspect that still needs tobe arrested.”
The second alleged attacker appearedbriefly in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’sCourt on Tuesday.
Shadrack Wayne Naidoo (28) faced similarcharges to his co-accused, Lutchman.
The twomenwill bothappear in court againon January 22 on charges of assault,aggravated assault and attempted murder.
The prince (41), who is the eldestson of Queen Buthle MaMathe of theDlamahlahla palace, is set to marryPietermaritzburg-born WandileMkhize (28).
A traditionalprenuptial ceremonyof Umembeso was held at Mkhize’sBisley homeat theweekend.Mkhize,a communications officer at theCo-operative Governance andTraditional Affairs (Cogta)Department, has been in a romanticrelationship with the prince since2012.
A large white marquee waserected last week and by Saturday,vehicles had parked behind eachother for a stretch of about threekilometres on Alexandra Road.
Black SUVs with tinted windows
and blue lights were parked outsidethehouseandtherewasajovialmoodin the area.
The groom said he was veryexcited.
“It’s about time I got married. It’smy first marriage and I am ready forcommitment,” said PrinceNhlanganiso Zulu.
He said the couple conducted anengagement ceremony in front ofabout500guests in theabsenceof thegroom’s father, the king, who hadother commitments.
“Thecouplepromised towedeachother. They are so in love and can’twait to get married,” said Zulu.
He said members of the royalfamily showed the Mkhize family afew dance moves.
“Wedancedandsangandshowedthem how it is done. It was reallybeautiful,” he said.
Zulu said a date for the weddinghad not been set.
“Remember that he is the king’sson and we need to follow protocol.
“We also need to make sure thatthe king is available for theceremony,” explained Zulu, whoadded that the royal family wasexcited and ready to acceptanother bride.
The bride’s youngerbrother, Chief SiboneloMkhize, said the Mkhizeroyal family was alsoexcited for Wandile.
“They met random-ly but their loveblossomed intosomething muchmore serious and werealised that ourfather and the kingwere very goodfriends when they were in highschool,” said Mkhize.
He said any family would beexcited for their child but “more
PHOTO:SUPPLIEDKing Goodwill Zwelithini’s son, Prince Nhlanganiso Zulu is set to marry Pietermaritzburgbeauty, Wandile Mkhize. The royal family presented the Mkhize family with gifts duringUmembeso ceremony at the weekend.
importantly we are happy that shewill bemarryingsomeoneshe loves”,said Mkhiza.
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INFLATION and the rising cost of providingquality tertiary education has forced someKwaZulu-Nataluniversities todriveupfees
beyond 10%.University of KwaZulu-Natal increased
both tuition and accommodation fees by 12%this year, and the sharp rise will see parentsforking out once-off registration payments ofR3 750 for courses and an additional R2 750fee for students requiring accommodation.
University spokesperson Lesiba Seshokasaid the increment was inspired by carefulconsideration of the social circumstances ofstudents and wider consultation withuniversity stakeholders.
“Inflation has negatively affected theallocation to the university from the state,makingthecurrenttuitionfeespaidbystudentsinadequate,” she said.
“It is imperative that adequate financialresources are available to ensure that ourdegrees remain highly competitive andrespected globally.”
The institution received more than 90 000applications for the 8 400 available spaces inthe undergraduate academic programmes.
It provides accommodation for 12 086students at on-campus and off-campusresidences.
“Each year there is always more demandthansupplyforon-campusaccommodation.Tohelp curb thematter, the university makes useof private accommodation in and around ourcampuses.”
Unisa spokesperson Martin Ramotshelasaid they received 168 400 applications lastyear, made up of 93 739 new applicants, and74 661 returning students.
“From applications received, 89 046 metthe minimum requirements. All theseapplicants will be accommodated during thecurrent registration period, provided they stillsatisfy the admission requirements.”
The universities said students can registeronline to avoid long queues.
CentralApplicationOffice (CAO) spokesper-son George van der Ross said they processed130 480 applications for the four KZNinstitutions.
Social work programmes proved popular,receivingthemostapplications,whileinforma-tion technology received the fewest.
Nearly all courses received moreapplications than in 2014.
UKZN received the largest chunk ofapplicants, with 87 493 forms alreadyprocessed.
TheDAhasurgedMinisterofHigherEduca-tion and Training Blade Nzimande to requestemergency funding from Treasury to aid theNational Student Financial Aid Scheme(NSFAS), to support incoming first-yearstudents.
Previously, the department said it wouldprovide R10,2 billion this year in fundingthrough NSFAS to tertiary institutions.
However, Professor Belinda Bozzoli, DAshadow minister of Higher Education, said itwould not be enough.
“Weestimate thatanadditionalR1 billion in
emergency funding will be needed to supportthose students who achieved bachelor passesto go to university,” she said.
As students are desperate to find places attertiary institutions, the IFP warned first-timeentrantstobewaryofbogushigher learningin-stitutions.
IFP MP Mkhuleko Hlengwa said studentsand parents must do thorough backgroundchecksof institutions “makingveryboldprom-ises”.
“They are nothing but fly-by-night institu-tionshell bent on takingadvantageof poor anddesperate people.”
Bullet narrowlymisses man inScottsvilleattemptedhijacking
KHANYISANI DLOMO
A PIETERMARITZBURG man is still inshock after a bullet narrowly missedhim in an attempted car hijackingincident at the weekend.
Ntuthuko Ngubane (33) ofSouthgate had parked in ConnaughtRoad in Scottsville when he wasapproached by two unknown menwho tried to hijack his car at about2.30am on Saturday.
Ngubane, who works in theconstruction industry, said one of the
men hit the driver’s window with astone, shattering the glass.
“They tried to pull me out of thecar, but I managed to reverse anddrove off. They fired one shot and italmost hit me.
“It hit the windscreen and thesafety belt. I was lucky it didn’t hit me,”he said.
He said it was unclear whether thesuspects had been following him asthey had no car.
Ngubane then drove to AlexandraRoad police station to report the
matter.Police spokesperson Colonel Jay
Naicker said the police are investigating a case of attempted murder andno empty cartridge was found on thescene. The motive for the attack wasunknown and no arrest had beenmade, he said.
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Maqongqo’s star pupil risesabove circumstancesNOKULUNGA NGOBESE>>[email protected]
ACARaccident, thatalmosttookhis life, did not deter MxolisiNdlovu from Mcoseleli
Secondary School from rising abovecircumstances and scoring fourdistinctions in his matric results.
The 18-year-old from the ruralMaqongqo has since become thepride of the village after obtainingA’sin Zulu, life orientation, businessstudies and economics.
Following a car accident towardstheendof2013that lefthimwitha legand head injury, Ndlovu was in andoutofhospital inhismatricyearashesuffered from migraines.
Ndlovu hopes to study for a BA
degree in international studies.Speaking to Echo about his
achievement, he said: “Aftersustainingahead injury, Iwasscaredthat my brain had been affectedbecause I had severe headaches. Iwas in and out of hospital, but I usedevery chance that I got to catch upwith my studies.
“For me, studying for my matricyearcouldneverbetooearly. Istartedat thebeginningof theyear.Atschool,we did not havemany resources, butwith the help of the teachers, I usedthefewthatwehadtomyadvantage.”Advising other matric pupils fromunderprivileged communities, hesaid: “Your background should notdetermine who you will be in life. Inlife, there will always be people who
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Lastly,what-ever pain youendure, do notbe caught uptoomuch inselfpity, but ratheruse those cir-cumstances tomotivate your-self.”
PHOTO:NOKULUNGA NGOBESEMxolisi Ndlovu from McoseleliSecondary School in Maqongqowho obtained four distinctions.
Free scholarships for matriculants wanting to study in IndiaTHE Indian Consul for CulturalRelations will make available freescholarships for interested studentsto study in India.
The Midlands Hindu Society willbe facilitating a presentation by theConsul General of India onWednesday, 14 January 2015 at10am on the first floor of the BessieHead Library (next to the City Hall).
“Due to thepopularityandsuccess
of the programme, more slots arebeingmade available again this year,giving more aspiring students anopportunity to study abroad free ofcharge.
The scholarship is for any courseof study of your choice exceptmedicine and engineering,” theMidlands Hindu Society publicrelations officer Sherry Mahabeersaid in a statement.
The scholarships includes airfares at the time of joining theuniversity and then again after thecompletion of the course.
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Facelift for CAPTURE SITETHAMSANQA MAGUBANE
ALIFE-CHANGING experience.That’s what has been
promised future visitors to theNelson Mandela capture site inHowick, which is set to receive aR75 million facelift and will boast atunnel under the R103 linking thecurrent exhibition and sculpture sitewith the capture sitenear the railwayline.
Amulti-purpose centre estimatedto cost around R45 million is alreadyunder construction at the historicsite. Another estimated R30 millionwill be spent over the next few yearson developments including theconstruction of the tunnel.
The multi-purpose centre isexpected to be completed by the endof this year.
SitemanagerChristopherTill saidthat the renovations are part ofchanges to ensure visitorsunderstood not just the history ofNelsonMandela,buthishistoryinthecontext of KwaZulu-Natal.
The foundation of the centre hasbeen laid and the concrete pillarshave already been erected.
The centre is a significantstructure measuring at least 30metres in length.
The construction site is protectedfrom the prying eyes of the public bycorrugated iron sheeting.
Till said the centre would educatevisitors and eradicate myths.
“Many people still believe thatMandela was arrested at Liliesleaf[farm] when the ANC leaders were
arrested,andothersthinkthathewasarrested on a train somewhere.
“When the centre is complete,therewill beanexhibitioncentre thatwill deal with the history of Mandela…
“The centre will also have avisitors’ area that could be used tohold conferences,” he said.
Till said an indigenous gardenwould lead to the sculpture, so thevisitors could “feel” Mandela’s longwalk to freedom.
“The facility is going to be builtto accommodate the tourists thatwe get here. We get busloads of localand international tourists and thiswill also encourage those passing byto come in … Children could bebrought here to learn aboutMandela,” he said.
Till said they received between400 and 500 tourists per day in thewake of Mandela’s death.
“The popularity of this site has
grown and we continue to seehundreds of people coming here ev-ery day.
“The KZN Department ofEconomic Development has chosenthis as their flagship site. Recentlythey brought a tourist buswhichwasdesigned with an image of thesculpture on its side … we want tomake the heritage site an excitingplace,” he said.
Till said they do not want tocommercialisethesitebecausethat isnot what Mandela would havewanted.
He said there was much landaround the site and it would be usedfor visitors, music concerts andenjoyment by families.
There would be an exhibitionabout Mandela including a replica ofhis cell at thecapturesiteplaqueneartherailwaylineontheothersideoftheR103.
“There will be a tunnel dug to
main capture site.”Till said the current exhibition
centre would be used as an arts andcrafts centre and would help exposelocal artists to the local and interna-
tional visitors coming to the site.The renovations were being done
in increments and would becompleted over a period of severalyears.
PHOTO:SUPPLIEDThe reconstructed area around the original monument which will be reachedby the underpass under the road. artists impression Mandela capture site
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe visitor centre artist impression
PHOTO: JONATHAN BURTONA father and son walk past the construction site at the Mandela CaptureSite.
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More death from wiresKHANYISANI DLOMO
ILLEGAL electricity connectionsclaimed three lives inPietermaritzburg last week, the
most recent beingMthobisiMokoenawho died in Copesville.
Mokoena (23) was electrocutedand died on the spot in the Swapoinformal settlement - less than a dayafter Nontobeko Mjoli (five) waselectrocuted at Jika Joe informalsettlement.
Mokoena’s sister, CeceliaMofokeng, said he had finishedwashinghis clothes andattempted tohang them on what he thought wasthe washing line.
“He thought the illegal wireswerea washing line and he was struckdownand died,” saidMofokeng,whofought back tears and struggled totalk.
Mokoenawas new to the area andhad started renting a shack there lastweek.
He was still clutching the wireswith both hands and facing the sky,with his wet washing a metre awayfrom him. Both poles holding up thewires that struck him down hadcollapsed.
Scores of shack dwellers, some ofwhom had babies on their backs,surrounded the body in disbelief.
At the scene, ER24 spokespersonAndrew Rogers said: “He sufferedburnmarksonhishandsandarm.Wehave to wait for Eskom to switch offthe power. We can’t do anythingbecause we don’t know which wiresare live.”
He added that the state of wiringin the area was terrible and it’s verydangerous.
The body of a 23yearold man, Mthobisi Mokoena, lies on the ground in Copesville after he was electrocuted bywhat he thought was a washing line.PHOTO: JONATHAN BURTON
Children walk past exposed electricalcables that run through thetownship. They are also scared theywill be killed by the wires.PHOTO: JONAHTAN BURTON
Illegal connections claims thelife of Jika Joe childNQOBILE MTOLO>>[email protected]
NONTOBEKO Mjoli (5) fromtheJikaJoeinformal settlementis the latest victim to be electrocutedby livewires connected illegally.
The incident happened last weekWednesday at the back of theinformal settlement near the pittoilets,whereMjoli isbelievedtohavetripped over live wires.
Mjoli’s aunt, Matsepang Dlamini,said that the deceased had spentthe day with her guardian while hermother was at work.
“Every morning, her motherwould leave her at a guardian’shouse because her day care is stillclosed. Every morning after hermother has gone to work shewould come knocking on my door toask if her relatives had woken up.
“On the day she died, she nevercame knocking. I thought shehad gone to playwith other children.I was not that worried because Iknew that someonewas lookingafterher.
“Around 1pm, someone came tomy house and told me that he sawNontobeko near the pit toilets. Iquickly put my shoes on and headedto the scene. I saw her body andcouldn’t stop crying. It was painful. Ididnotevenknowthattherewerelivewiresby thepit toilets. Shemusthavetrippedover thenakedwiresbecausethey are not easily noticeable” saidDlamini.
She said that Mjoli had left herguardian’s house to visit the toilet.She said that her shoes were foundmeters away from the scene.
Mjoli’s family is still busy withfuneral plans and she will be laid torest this Saturday.
Mjoli had been a frequent visitorof thenon-profit organization,MamaNtombi’s Community Projects(MNCP).
The organisation deals with thedevelopment of orphaned andvulnerablechildrenindisadvantagedcommunities in Pietermaritzburg.
MNCP’s programme managerSandra Pillay said, “This child hasbeen coming to our programme. Webought the family groceries andwe prayed with them. We aresaddened by what has happened,”she said.
“She was a lively person and wewillmiss her somuch,” said Dlamini.
TheMaritzburgFever reporter vi-sited the Jika Joe informalsettlement with the MNCPrepresentatives.
Due to prominent illegalconnectionsatalmosteverycornerofevery shack, one had to treadcarefully when walking between theshacks.
Jika Joe community leaderThembinkosiMagagula said that it issad to note that last year, anotherchild was electrocuted at the samespot where Mjoli’s body was found.He said that proper housing is theonly answer to solving illegalconnections.
“We do not know when illegalconnections will end. A lot of peoplehave lost their lives in theprocessandit is even sadder when it is youngchildren that die.
“However, older people are alsovictims. This applies mostly to thosewho are visitors and who are notinformedabout illegal connectionsatJika Joe.”
A video of the scene canbe viewedvia the Echo websitewww.echopmb.co.za.
Last week a Copesville man,Mthobisi Mokoena (27), was alsoelectrocuted after mistaking livewires for a washing line. Thishappened at the Swapo informalsettlement. It has been reported thatone man was also electrocuted inSwapo on Monday.
Below: The scene whereNontobeko Mjoli’s body was found.
PHOTO:NQOBILE MTOLO
It is believed that Mjoli trippedover the live wires. She was foundlying flat on her stomach on thesecables.
PHOTO: NQOBILE MTOLO
NontobekoMjoli.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
>> ILLEGAL ELEC-TRICTY CONNECTIONS HAVE
CLAIMED THE LIVES OF A NUMBEROF PEOPLE OVER THE LAST MONTH,THE MOST RECENT BEING MTHOBISI
MOKOENA WHO DIED IN COPESVILLE -LESS THAN A DAY AFTER NONTOBEKO
MJOLI WAS ELECTROUCTED AT THEJIKA JOE INFORMAL
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ECHOOblivious to the incident, barefoot
children were seen sitting next tomultiple live wires.
“Weare scared.We just jumpoverthem,” said one child.
Withwires leadingfromoneshacktoanotheroverherhead,awomanatthe scene was overheard saying:“Thereisnothingyoucando.Wewantto watch TV.”
Another man was electrocutedand died in Swapo last Monday.
Msunduzi Municipality mayorChrisNdlela said he hadnot receiveda report about the string of illegalconnection deaths but offeredcondolences to affected families.
“Peoplemust refrain fromillegallyconnecting electricity to theirhouseholds to avoid these nastyincidents.
It’s very painful that peoplecontinue to lose their lives,” Ndlelasaid.
Hesaidthecityhasplanstoelectri-fy all informal settlements, such asJika Joe, Swapo and Ezinketheni.
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HE an artist who took his performancesat school assembly seriously, and thoseare the unforgettable moments about
Sandile Khawula who has just dropped his 12track gospel album.
The Port Shepstone songbird, who hasmade Pietermaritzburg his second home, hasa newalbum called Isimanga Somuntu,whichmeans an “Amazing Person”.
Asked why he went with the name“Isimanga Somuntu’’, he said he refers to Godas an amazing Saviour who loves all peopleunconditionally, regardless of how theychallenge him through sin.
Khawula is a saved Christian and hestrongly believes in God.
“I started singing in primary school when Iwas inmy early grades. I use to perform in theschool assembly to entertain pupils andteachers. One of my favourite performanceswaswhenIsangasongbyChiccoThwala.That
In 2002, he decided to join the school choirwhich performed classical genre and that ishow his marriage with music started
His album is made up of 12 gospel tracks.“I promisepeople that theywill enjoy all the
tracks on the album. The album is out andpeople can get a copy by contacting mymanager, Lungile Dube.
“To furthermypassion inmusic, I amdoinga diploma in Jazzmusic with the University ofKwaZulu-Natal (Howard College). I want toeducate the younger generation and motivatethem on why it is important to follow theirdreamsandpassion, and tonever giveupuntilthey reach what they have they aimed for,” hesaid.
Khawula has played the keyboard for thelikes of SfisoNcwane,MxolisiMbethe,ThulaniGa Ndlela, Thina Zungu and Amazing Gracejust to name a few.
For bookings, contact Dube at 076 1301241.
Sandile Khawula has been interviewed by local community radio stations Itheku FM,UMgungundlovu FM, Capital 104 FM, Ugu Youth Radio and Radio Sunny South. He has alsoperfomed in community events organized by radio stations.PHOTO:NOMPENDULO NGUBANE
JONATHAN has no idea that his best friendis falling for him. Getty’s hopes for a romanticdate are blown out of the water. The Morokachildren are thrown but excitedwhen they re-ceive big news.Karabo lays down the lawwithMary. Namhla is caught stealing from a localshop. Tau is cut deeply by his wife’s hurtfulwords.
ISIDINGORajesh springs a nasty surprise on Priya.
Angeliquedefusesasituation that threatens tospin out of control. Lerato is clear what shewants, so is Sechaba - but do theywant thesame thing? What will Lincoln do aboutkeeping control of Katlego while he isgone?Charliedecides to tell Ben that shewants Calvin as a permanent partner.Lerato discovers there’s a new girl inSechaba’s life.
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According to the automaker:“Defender production in its currentformat will stop at the end of 2015. Areplacementwill join the Land Rovermodel range butwe have announcedneither the name nor details of thenew product.
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FOLLOWING a busyperiod of newmodel launchesin South Africalast year, 2015shows no sign ofslowing downwith many allnew vehiclesand upgradesheaded our way. Hereare some of the highlights:
have several pulsequickening cars to look forward to,including the new twoseater MercedesAMG GTwhich arrives in May to replace the SLS. In March themuchawaited C63 AMG will make its local debut, andcompeting with it for the attention of hotbloodedpetrol heads will be the highperformance Lexus RCF,flagship of the new RC coupé range arriving later thisyear.
Another notable sports car headed herearound November is Ford’s Mustang. Also on thepossible radar for 2015 is Porsche’s venomous 911 GT3RS.
Honda’s Civic TypeR will give boyracers something to get excited about when it lands in the thirdquarter of this year sporting a powerful new turboengine, while Mini’s rapid John Cooper Works, Audi’shot RS3 and thirdgeneration TT are also on the 2015launch list. Mazda’s MX5 and the Spider version ofAlfa’s stunning 4C give convertible fans something tolook forward to.
City carsAt the more modestly powered and priced end of
the market, several new affordable smallcar rangesare headed our way, starting with the AsegmentSuzuki Celerio hatch later this month to replace theAlto. It will be followed in February by VW’s new Up!threedoor hatch, a small car with big ambitions.
Other upcoming city cars are the new Toyota Aygoarriving around midyear, and a safetyupgradedDatsun Go (with ABS and airbags). Daimler’s SmartFortwo city car gets here in December followed by theForfour a few months later.
Compact carsMoving up to slightly bigger hatchbacks, Opel’s
Adam has just landed in SA to compete with the likesof the Fiat 500 and Honda’s new Jazz arrives laterthis month.
BMW’s first frontwheeldrive car, the 2 Series
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outlandishlystyled C4 Cactus along with the newPeugeot 308 hatch.
SedansFord’s Fusion, the replacement for the midsized
Mondeo arrives in local showrooms in the next coupleof months, to be followed by the new VolkswagenPassat around midyear.
Towards the end of the year Jaguar’s XE sedanheads here to take on the likes of the BMW 3 Series.
The facelifted VW Jetta has just hit town.Luxury carsTheswoopycoupé version of the MercedesSClass
will be in local showrooms by the end of this month,featuring a Curve Tilt function that leans the car’sbody into a bend much like a biker or skier would to reduce lateral forces on the driver and passengers.
SUVsBuyers seeking big cabin space and a generous ride
height will have lots to choose from this year.BMW’s secondgeneration X6, the Land Rover
Discovery Sport (which replaces the Freelander), thenew Kia Sorento, the retrostyled Jeep Renegade, theSubaru Outback, the X3rivalling new Lexus NX, andthe new Infiniti QX80 will all cruise in during the firsthalf of the year.
The second half will usher in Audi’s new Q7, Merc’sGLE Coupé, Volvo’s XC90 and Foton’s Toplander. Newcompact crossovers will be the Opel Mokka, Fiat500X, Mazda CX3 and Hyundai ix25.
isn’t much news on the bakkie front in 2015, exceptfor some upgrades to Isuzu’s KB range. GWM’s Steed6 range has just been unveiled alongside the olderSteed 5 which continues as a more valuebasedworkhorse, while plugging the gap is the moreleisureoriented Steed 5E.
Cool cars for SA this year
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Poobie Naidoosupports Khenyeza’s tourneyMOSTPSLplayers around
the country took a longandwelldeservedbreak
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During the festive season,Khenyeza hosted his annualMabhuti Khenyeza soccertournament at Wadley Stadium,an event officially supported bylocal businessman PoobieNaidoo of Poobie Naidoo Sports.
Khenyeza, who owns a teamcalled Mzavi FC, is a well-travelled athlete who stagedthe event that brought togetherthousands of soccer followersand clubs from all overPietermaritzburg for twoweeks.
He says that staging an eventduring the festive season can be alife saving exercise.
“Just imagine how manyyoungsters came together toplay or stayed away from the roador from social ills.
“ItmaylooksmallbutIwasgladthat the community, especially theyouth, were able to take part insport,” said Khenyeza.
Naidoosaid thatKhenyezawasone of best role models in the city,and his positive ideas need to besupported.
“Look, this is a communityproject and as I said before,
anything that is uplifting to thecommunitywewill always be partof,” said Naidoo.
The overall winners wereMzavi, who outsmarted the eventcrowd pullers and Edendale-
based Juventus in the final.Khenyeza says he would like
to his annual event to grow infuture and invited more localbusinesses to join hands.
-Jerry Barnes
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDFormer Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Cape Town Ajax and current Mpumalanga Black Aces playerMabhuti Khenyeza (centre) accepts some of the soccer boots donated by Poobie Naidoo Sports for hisannual tournament held at Wadley Stadium during the festive season. He is pictured with Poobie NaidooSports senior buyer Marvin Naidoo (L) and Vincent Majola (floor senior staff).
Mandela marathon winner to race in Mumbai on SundayBULWER-BORNThobaniChagwe,whobecamean instanthouseholdname after winning last year’sannual Mandela Day Marathon,will be pounding the streets ofMumbai on Sunday.
Last year, the Nkwezela boysurprised himself and other eliteathletes when he outpaced thewholepacktowinthepopularraceoutside Howick.
According to Chagwe, histraining ground was aroundMkhambathini late October(2014) and right up to the festiveseason.
“WedecidedtotrainaroundtheMkhambathiniareabecauseofthehills and quietness. In that area,wewereabletotrainwithoutbeingdisturbed.
“Around Mkhambathini, thetraining route is very challenging.It’s a good and safe area to stage a
marathon,” said Chagwe.Chagwe’s training partners
were the likes of Silindile Gubeseand S’thembiso Ntombela.
“We used to run 40km everymorningandweonlytrainedinthemorning,” he said.
Chagwesaidhewill be runningoutof thecountry for the first time,but is prepared to learn andcompete.
“I know it will be tough outthere. The conditions are totallydifferent to South Africa, but I amprepared togo thereandmakemypresence felt. I am going there tocompete with internationalathletes and also gain someexperience,” said Chagwe.
The Mandela Day Marathonreigning champion says hewill behappy to clock around 2hrs 15 orat least 2hrs 20 in Mumbai.
- Jerry Barnes.
PHOTO: JERRY BARNESThobani Chagwe (R) with his personal manager Mduduzi Khumalo atKwaZuluNatal Athletics headquarters, Kings Park Athletics Stadiumbefore going to Mumbai.
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IF you love football and are a greatplayer,makesurethatyouattendtheup coming trials to be hosted by theMaritzburg United Football Club.
Maritzburg United will behosting trials for aspiring footballstarson17and18Januaryat theABJackson sports field from 9am,locatedacrossfromtheHarryGwalaStadium.
The trialswill be forU23players.
Maritzburg United Football Clubmarketing and communicationsmanager Brian Zuma said that theinvitation is extended to all aspiringfootball stars in Pietermaritzburgand surrounding areas.
“Wearespreadingthenetaswide
aswepossibly canso thatweattractgood players to come and play for aprofessional team.
“There is a lot of talent out thereandwewant these young players tojoinour teamso thatwecandevelopthem.
“There isnospecificnumber thatwe are aiming to attract because ifwe find exceptional talent, we willgrab it,” said Zuma.
Zuma urged all participants tocarry their own boots, shin guardsand identification.
Bafana Bafanararing to goTHINGS look positive in the
Bafana Bafana CAF OrangeAfrica Cup of NationsEquatorial Guinea2015 (Afcon) camp so
far.The South African team is
based in Gabon.Alotofpeopleraisedeyebrowswhen
a couple of players picked up injuries,but by all reports, they are not thatserious.
So far,onlyOrlandoPiratesdefenderPatrick Phungwayo has been sent backto South Africa after picking up aninjury.
The South African FootballAssociation (Safa) recently confirmedthrough a statement that Phungwayoinjured his knee during BafanaBafana’s last training session of themini-training camp in Johannesburglast month.
Hemissed the international friendlymatch against Zambia, whichSouth Africa won 1-0 at OrlandoStadium, as he was undergoingrehabilitation.
The defender also missed the twotraining sessions that Bafana had in
Libreville, Gabon.He was taken for an MRI scan last
weekend at a local hospital after thesquad’s medical team felt that hisrecovery was very slow.
The South African team resumedtraining on Monday after giving theplayers a rest on Sunday.
Thiswas following their 1-1 draw intheinternationalfriendlymatchagainstCameroon last Saturday at the StadedeL’amitie in Libreville, Gabon.
Three players got knocks from thatclash and were rested at training, butare all expected to be back in actionsoon.
“Tokelo Rantie sustained a strainedmuscle and we are resting him as aprecaution, it is nothing serious. He isreceiving physiotherapy and we willreassess late this week.
“Rivaldo Coetzee sustained a knockon the knee and is also being rested asa precaution. Parker got a knock onthe ribs andwe are treating himalso sohe can recover,” said Bafana BafanaTeam Medico, doctor ThulaniNgwenya.
Bafana Bafana yesterday afternoonplayed Mali in the final preparations
match ahead of the Afcon whichofficially kicks off onSaturday (January17 - February 8).
Phungwayo’s replacement, anotherPirates player Ayanda Gcaba, arrivedearly this weeks. Bafana Bafana headcoach, Ephraim “Shakes”Mashabasurprised many when he calledunpopular Gcaba to take Phungwayo’splace.
According to Mashaba, his left sidewas looking thin and he needed a backup plan.
Orlando Pirates former captainLuckyLekgwati thisweektoldEcho thathe was not surprised at all by Gcaba’scallupandfullyunderstandsMashaba’sreasons.
“Likemanyplayers, Gcabadeservesa national call up. People are askingwhy him and I am saying whynot him?
“I mean theman had a great seasonwith his team, he was on form and Ipersonallybelieveifyouareonformyoudeserveachancetowearyourcountry’sshirt,” said Lekgwati.
BafanaBafanawill play their officialAfcongameagainstAlgeria on January19. - Jerry Barnes
PHOTO: GALLO IMAGESAyanda Gcaba of Pirateshas replaced his injuredteammate PatrickPhungwayo in theBafana Bafana squadassembled to battle itout in the 2015 Afcon inEquatorial Guinea.
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