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About 500 tenants have moved into Newgate, the latest residen-

tial precinct between Jeppe and Bree sreets opposite Bree Street Taxi Rank, on the periphery of Newtown in the Johannesburg inner-city. Head of Real Estate Investments at Standard Bank, Lael Bethlehem says refurbishment of the 11 storey, 25 000m² building got underway at the beginning of 2012. “The building now comprises a mix of retail and residential space.” The residential component is divided between eight residential floors in the north façade of the building, and six residential levels in the south façade, amounting to 216 rental units. Origi-nally owned by Standard Bank, the decision was taken to revitalise the building through an R80 million joint venture with Afhco housing company. Standard Bank and Afhco own 50% of the building and are partners in the development. Afhco, Chairman and COO Renney Plit says: “There is a lot of demand for secure and reasonably priced rental housing. Newgate is a prime example of where this can be successfully met.

We are pleased to have partnered with Standard Bank on this development.” Afhco, founded in 1996, has deliv-ered over 5 500 affordable housing units in the Joburg inner-city and has been instrumental in upgrading and converting derelict highrise buildings. Afhco also created improvement dis-tricts by addressing social and school-ing issues, and by lobbying Council to assist with public space upgrades and service delivery. Standard Bank, which maintains head offices in the Joburg CBD, has been involved in several restoration projects. Bethlehem says the units are well designed and each unit boasts quality, modern fittings such as gran-ite kitchen counter tops, fitted cook-ers, built in cupboards and high-end sinks, baths and taps. Every unit also comes with pre-fitted window blinds. Each apartment has a metered wa-ter supply, and the water is heated by energy efficient heat pumps. Prepaid electricity meters have been fitted in every unit and tenants may plug into pre-fitted DSTV aerials, log into wire-less internet, or use private phones provided for each unit. “Low energy ambient lights have been fitted in the apartments, and common areas and light sensors installed in the passag-

es, which helps reduce the building’s costs. Energy efficient lifts have also been installed,” Bethlehem says. She adds that security is taken seri-ously. “Tenants access their units via a guarded, biometric access area on the first floor. Standard Bank is seeing a lot of demand for affordably priced accommodation, as such, we wanted

to provide units which meet this re-quirement and provide tenants with a sense of belonging and dignity.” The centre hass 616 parking bays and a 7 500m2 retail centre on the lower levels. The Centre includes a 2 200m2 Cambridge Supermarket. The Centre also offers medical suites, a post of-fice and will soon have a gym.

JDA CEO Thanduxolo Mendrew said the the inner city is beyond a crossroads. “It is on a steady path to continued vibrant growth. Platforms have been established for the inner city to be a highly functioning, well connected exciting place to do busi-ness, invest, live, work and play.It is a place of promise,” he said.

From left: Afhco CEO Renney Plitt, CIB Real Estate Standard Bank’s Stewart Shaw-Taylor, Standard Bank Joint CEO Sim Tshabalala and JDA CEO Thanduxolo Mendrew during the opening ceremony. Pic: Standard Bank communicationS

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The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) recently host-

ed a two-hour tourist information briefing to bring tour operators up to speed with the vast number of tourist destinations available in the Joburg inner-city. The chief executive officer of JDA, Thanduxolo Mendrew said one of the objectives of the brief-ing was to update operators on the development of tourist attractions in inner city areas such as Yeoville, Hillbrow, Berea, Turffontein, Lan-glaagte, Sophiatown, Newtown, Melville, Houghton, Troyeville and Jeppestown. There are five dedicated tourist routes in the inner city that cel-

ebrate Johannesburg’s heritage, urban renewal and public art. The tour routes are categorised under mining, financial district and gov-ernment, “art and eat”, inner city urban renewal and arts and cul-ture precinct. The financial district and government route starts at the Nelson Mandela Bridge, continues through Gandhi Square and winds up at the “Top of the Carlton”. Mbali Zwane, owner of the Sophi-atown-based Ihlaba Isamila Tours, who was among independent tour operators who attended the briefing – described the interaction as “an interesting eye-opener”. Her com-pany covers a number of areas, in-cluding the inner city and Soweto. “We conduct a lot of tours. To-day’s briefing was an interesting eye-opener. We’ve learned a lot.

There have been so many things that I did

not know about Johannesburg. To-day’s briefing provided me with the opportunity to know more,” said Zwane. The audience shared views about a number of issues, including security around statues of influential South Africans, some of whom have died, such as top singer Brenda Fassie and struggle icons Walter Sisulu and his wife Albertina. Mendrew attributed the success of the regeneration of the inner city to three factors. “One is political leadership that is able to articulate a vision of how we should turn around decay, grime and crime. We have had the privi-lege of working under former Ex-ecutive Mayor Clr Amos Masondo and the new administration led by Executive Mayor Clr Parks Tau, initially under the Inner City Char-ter. We are now focusing on the

inner city development framework that the city has adopted. We also need, as a way forward, to focus on all the other elements of government to guide us in the inter-pretation of the vision.” He said the JDA had been at the forefront of the inner-city’s regen-eration over the past five to 10 years. Mendrew said the in-ner city’s turnaround strategy could not be undertaken “on the ba-sis of one size fits all”. “We’ll look at it block by block, and precinct by precinct,” he said. He said partnerships were critical, adding that JDA would always welcome the involve-ment of the private sec-tor to ensure that “the turnaround strategy becomes a success”.

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Eviction season...The Red Ants carry tenants’ belongings out of the building. Pic: inner-city PreSS agency

Gunman nabbed in shootout

Hundreds evicted

Crime scene...Hillbrow police Cst Mduduzi Zondo indicates the items that were confiscated from the suspect. Inset: Confiscated items included airtime vouchers, money, cellphones, pistol and bullets (circled above) and a red charm of muthi believed to be for protecting the robber against danger. Pic: inner-city PreSS agency

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Tenants of the Wolbane Mansions building in Banket street, Hillbrow,

were evicted on Tuesday following a court eviction order that was issued in December last year. Some of the residents however said they had appealed against the order and the matter was still pending. However the Red Ants took their possessions out and locked up the building. Another resident said when they occupied the building they were told that it belonged to the state, with subsidised rent and they had to pay only for electricity and water. “But now we are told that some-one has sold it to Vermaak,” she added. The evicted residents seemed to be-lieve that property lawyer Greg Ver-maak caused their troubles. On Wednes-day Vermaak told the press that he has no claim to the building, but has been representing the owner. “We understand

the unhappiness but the evicted tenants knew they were going to be evicted.” He explained that a trust bought the building at an auction in 2011 and sought to evict the tenants. “Before that the property had been bought as a housing association to pro-vide accommodation using a provincial grant, but the group failed to change the registration details. That is what caused the tenants’ problems. When the city saw the arrear rates owed, it decided to sell the building through a liquida-tor. After two years an eviction order was issued, giving them three months to leave.” Vermaak added that the court found that the tenants were not destitute, and so there was no need to provide alterna-tive accommodation for them. The Sherrif of Court gave the Inner-city Gazette news team a copy of the eviction court order which was granted to the applicants by acting Judge Preto-rius of the South Gauteng High court .

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An armed robbery suspect was shot and arrested by police soon after

allegedly robbing a shop in central Jo-hannesburg on Thursday morning. Hillbrow police spokesperson Cst Mduduzi Zondo says seven men armed with guns allegedly robbed a cellphone accessories shop in central Johannes-

burg. “They stole money, cellphones, airtime vouchers and other items. Po-lice were alerted and they responded immediately. As the men fled one of them was cornered by police. He then started shooting at officers and they re-turned the fire and wounded him. The injured man was then taken to hospital under police guard. A pistol with serial numbers filed off and the stolen items were recovered. The rest of the gunmen

managed to escape, and investigations continue.” He addds that shop owners must be careful as robbers pretend to be custom-ers when they enter shops. “Police are on the lookout and will not tolerate crime in their precinct. Anyone who might have information about the whereabouts of the other suspects who fled may call the police on 08600 10111,” Cst Zondo adds.

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As Joburg’s eviction season begins many residents living in the inner-city’s apart-ment buildings wonder who is next in the eviction list. Most evictions have targeted residents who lived in hijacked buildings, or ‘illegally occupied properties’, as the courts refer to them. There have also been evictions in which people were ejected when they failed to pay rentals, and there also have been evictions that were illegal in their nature. Nonetheless, all of them have the same effect. Many people in the inner-city are igno-rant of precautions to take when seeking accommodation. All they are concerned with is to raise the money with which to pay the rent. So when they are offered ac-commodation they rarely ever think about things like the legality of their occupation of the building. In many cases tenants who are earmarked for eviction are denied information about the impending action until it gets too late. In most cases they get woken up in the ear-ly hours of eviction day by the Red Ants eviction men banging on their doors and kicking them open. The building hijackers may not tell the unknowing tenants that a court eviction order has been served against them. They continue collecting the rent money till the last month or week to eviction day, and by the time the eviction is carried out they would have disappeared. Most of the people occupying hijacked buildings are often arguably, or even tech-nically innocent, because often they get duped into occupying the building by the hijackers. The hijackers would not reveal the risk of occupying the building to ac-commodation seekers; but would assure them that all is fine. Considering this, the courts would do the tenants a huge favour if they ensured that all residents of a building are notified of impending evictions, and not only the hi-jackers or ‘ring leaders’. If you think you stay in a hijacked building or suspect your building is being hijacked urgently call Region F management on 011 376 8530 or email: [email protected]

Send kids to school

It is worrying to see some children wandering in the streets at a time when they must be at school. In some cases it is the children bunking les-sons, but it is common knowledge that there are some parents who do not send their children to school, for one reason or another. Some parents say they do not have money for school fees, but this is not a serious reason as there are so many ways to raise school fees for chil-dren. Such parents must know that if children do not attend school they will grow up to be useless members of society. Such parents must realise that these days it is difficult for even the educated to find jobs. Life is gen-erally difficult for those without edu-cation. Everything today is designed for those who can read and write, and have education. Education is key to a better life, and parents must secure their children’s future by sending them to school.Lucy MokoneJohannesburg

Consolidated Urban Corporation, a University of Johannesburg accredited student accommodation provider recently held a 2013 welcome party at The Yard student residence in Doornfontein. Alex Adeshoye (with microphone) responsible for marketing at Consolidated Urban Corporation addresses the students.

Some of the students who attended the party at the student residence listen to student leader Obakeng Moiloa (pictured above right) who also addressed them.

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Visible policing patrol in the Ekhaya precinct by Bad Boyz security.

This Ekhaya caravan is fully equipped and is used as a complaint centre and offers information and service facilities for Hillbrow residents who require help to navigate around the precinct. Hillbrow is seeing a decline in crime.

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Cape Town - Cosatu and consumer rights activist Imraahn Mukaddam have challenged the city’s municipality about a new spaza shop law, which they say was imposed without any consultation. Spaza shop owners are angry at new zoning regulations that were declared early this month; which the city council said are to protect the spaza owners and consumers. Mukaddam says the new reg-ulations threaten up to 70 percent of the city’s informal traders. The regulations says the spazas must not exceed 40 percent of a house’s floor space; the spaza has to be attached to homes owned by the owner; the spaza area must not open directly into a bedroom or toilet, and no goods sold at the spaza may be stored in a bedroom or toilet. Trading hours were set from 7:00am to 9:00pm Monday to Saturdays, and 8:00am to 1:00pm Sundays and holidays. Refugee rights activist Braam Hanekom said the new regulations will affect those who rented out their state-subsidised houses to foreign spaza shop owners. “This will affect Somali traders negative-ly, but they’re quite organised and South Africans will be at the receiving end of these new regulations,” Hanekom said. Mukaddam said: “The DA administra-tion did not consult those affected, it is undermining the principles of democracy. There will be a direct impact on poor communities. Shoprite doesn’t sell two eggs and half a loaf of bread.” Mayor Patricia de Lille’s spokesman Sol-ly Malatsi, said the mayor had scheduled a meeting about this matter on Thursday.

Row over new spaza shop law

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No amnesty for gunmenMaiduguri - President Goodluck Jonathan says his government cannot grant amnesty to Boko Haram militants because it is not known who they are or what they want. He said the group’s members were ‘like ghosts’, operating under a veil. Jonathan was on his first official visit to the north-eastern region worst hit by the insurgency. “You can-not declare amnesty for ghosts, Boko Haram operate as ghosts, you don’t see the person. We can’t even dis-cuss the issue of amnesty. Let them come, let them tell us their problems.” The Sultan of Sokoto recently suggested that Boko Haram should be offered amnesty similar to that given to Niger Delta militants in 2009. Boko Haram says its members are fighting to create an Islamic state in the predominantly Muslim north. The group has been blamed for the deaths of 1 400 people since 2010. Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau denied claims of being in peace talks with the government. A Boko Haram offshoot, Ansaru, claims to have killed seven hostages from Italy, Britain, Greece and Lebanon, who were seized last month in Bauchi state.

Mob storms parliament Tripoli - Parliament has suspended its main activi-ties due to security concerns, following an incident in which armed protesters stormed the assembly. General National Congress (GNC) President Mohammed al-Magariaf said the decision was prompted by lack of security and meetings would resume when a safe venue was found. Legislators were forced to move from the main parliament complex in February when it was occupied by wounded veterans of the 2011 uprising, demand-ing medical treatment abroad. Last Tuesday armed protesters stormed a meeting of the Congress at an alternative venue. The protesters demanded that officials linked to the ousted regime of Muammar Gaddafi be banned from public life. Gunmen in the crowd shot at al-Magariaf’s car as he escaped. Al-Magariaf, who survived a gun attack at home in January, was unharmed and no one was hurt in the shooting. Sixteen months since Gaddafi was ousted, the authorities still struggle to organise ef-fective security and assert control over rebels.

Nairobi - Newly elected President Uhuru Kenyatta says voters upheld ‘respect for the law’, but his ri-val Raila Odinga challenges the result in court. The election commission said Kenyatta had nar-rowly avoided a run-off by winning 50.07% of votes in a credible poll. It said the 86% turnout was the largest ever in the country. Odinga is challeng-ing the results in the Supreme Court. Kenyatta is set to be tried at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over violence following the 2007 polls. Many hope Kenyatta will uphold the new constitution and co-operate with the ICC, where he faces charges of crimes against humanity. He is accused of fuelling the violence in which over 1 000 people were killed and 600 000 displaced. Residents remained calm after the election of Ke-nya’s richest man as their next leader. Some point to the reforms as a reason for the country’s relative calm, compared with the violence of five years ago. Odinga appealed for calm saying: “Any violence could destroy this nation forever.” Soon after the polling ended the electronic vote count was plagued by technical glitches, including a programming error that led to the number of re-jected votes being multiplied by a factor of eight.

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Coup plot suspects arrestedLilongwe - At least 10 peo-ple, including government minister Goodall Gondwe and ex-Foreign Minis-ter Peter Mutharika have been arrested, accused of plotting a coup to prevent President Joyce Banda from taking power after her predecessor, Bingu wa Mutharika died last April. Others arrested include ex-Health Minister Jean

Kalirani and Presidential Affairs Minister Nicholas Dausi. A report said Peter Mutharika, brother of the late president and ex-For-eign Minister, and current Economic Planning Min-ister Gondwe, suggested to army commander Gen Henry Odillo that the mili-tary takes over. But Gen Odillo said he was uncom-fortable with the sugges-

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Tunis - Prime Minister-designate Ali Larayedh has presented the line-up of a new government to President Moncef Marzouki. The new cabinet will be led by the Islamist Ennahda party, backed by two secular parties and independents. Ennahda has ceded control of key ministries, includ-ing foreign affairs, defence and the interior. The coun-try has been in turmoil since the killing of opposition leader Chokri Belaid on 6 February, which provoked mass protests and resignations from the coalition gov-ernment. The new line-up will remain in place until elections, due before the end of the year. Ennahda has been trying to broaden its narrow governing coalition by drawing in opposition parties, which accuse it of trying to dominate and Islamise society. Three secu-lar opposition groups which took part in negotiations over two weeks all pulled out, leaving Ennahda with two small coalition partners and a slight majority in the constituent assembly. The country risks sinking deeper into instability, stemming from differences between Is-lamist and secular outlooks. The centre-left Ettakatol and the secular Congress for the Republic led by Marzouki, remain in the coalition.

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The South African Mzansi Ballet’s (SAMB) season of the classic Don

Quixote at the Joburg Theatre is on un-til 24 March. The cast has five Cuban dancers, in addition to distinguished Havana ballet teacher Ana de Castro. SAMB CEO Dirk Badenhorst says the cultural exchange programme with Cu-ban ballet is not ‘one-way traffic’. “We have provided the Cuban danc-ers the opportunity to dance roles they are unlikely to do in Cuba, and to dance with some of SA’s leading dancers.” SAMB artistic director Iain MacDon-ald adds that it is wonderful to see how it has come full circle when in days past the male dancers were integral to the success of the productions. “It is heart-ening to see the standard of male danc-ing the Cubans bring to the stage.” In Don Quixote, Cuba’s mercurial Javier Monier will dance the male lead of Basilio for the first time; partner-ing SA ballerina Angela Maree on 23 March. Coming to the virtuoso role of Basilio for the first time is Randol

Figueredo who won a silver medal at the 2012 Cape Town International Bal-let Competition, while Luis de Castro and Ramiro Samón feature prominently in Don Quixote. Figueredo partners eminent SA ballerina Burnise Silvius on 16 and 22 March. The only woman among the Cuban dancers is Claudia Monja (pictured) whose spirited dancing has endeared her to Johannesburg audiences. National Ballet of Cuba teacher Ana de Castro said: “The cultural exchange offers tremendous advantages to all involved. South African dancers learn new techniques from one of the world’s most important methods, while our dancers gain an enormous amount of professional performing experience.”

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The cultural music festival Sowe-to Jazz Meander takes place on

Human Rights Day, March 21, at Sakh’ubuntu-Ubuntu Kraal in Or-lando West Extension. This is the be-ginning of a consistent music-cultural festival to occur four times a year. The collective consists of Andile Yenana, considered a magician on keys; Siya Makuzeni on the trombone and vocals; Janus van der Merwe on tenor sax; Ayanda Sikade, rhythm on the drums; Mthunzi Mvubu on alto sax and Thembinkosi Mavimbela on double bass. The festival, called so-JaZZme establishes a consistent plat-form for live music and performers. Afro-soul jazz outfit, the Muffinz will soothe festival-goers with their chart-topping tracks S’cela Kuwe, Khum-bulekhaya and Umsebenzi Wendoda. The band will be complemented by another young musical act, the Brother Moves On. These “shape-

shifters” have become adept at con-structing performances that resonate with audiences and those who simply hear about their craftsmanship. Those present will take in what the collec-tive term as “a time and space exer-cise,” as they offer an eclectic mix of

art, music, sounds and storytelling. Astute Ayanda Nhlangothi, a remark-able songwriter, vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist, will seamlessly fuse acting with her musical performance, while narrating cultural parables. Singing funnyman Deep Fried Man

will provide comical relief and act as the festival’s Master of Ceremonies, ensuring that those in attendance are remind-ed of the heritage, culture and treasures that lie within SA, and help us to laugh at ourselves.

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This Easter arts group Catalina Un-Ltd in Durban, will bring a new

gospel opera-musical, the African Passion to Johannesburg between 5 and 14 April. The 21-strong cast and 60-strong choir will present the opera-musical at the Soweto Theatre from 5 to 7 April and the Joburg Theatre between 11 and 14 April. Musical theatre pioneer Natalia da Rocha, who plays Jesus’ mother Mary

in the production says it is a wonder-ful project. “It is fantastic music with exciting new performers, great energy and an interesting mix of music genres; from gospel to R’n’B to isicathamiya to blues to opera. It is a great team of musical professionals which has put this project together.” She adds that it is exciting to be grappling with something brand new. “The music speaks volumes, it is phe-nomenal. It is great that we are work-ing with music by six composers.

When you leave the theatre you will be humming their tunes,” she said. The libretto is written by Themi Ven-turas and the music is composed by Phelelani Mnomiya (celebrated and award-winning gospel choral com-poser) Anthony Govender (of Destiny Music) and the Young Mbazo (grand-children of world-renown accapella group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo). Cast members hail from all over the country, with two performers from Gauteng: Dewaldt van Solms and Au-brey Lodewyk. Under the direction of

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The Absa Premiership pressure is off the top teams competing

for the league title until March 29, as some of them are involved in the Nedbank Cup tournament. In the current PSL standings Kaiz-er Chiefs are on top with 47 points from 22 games, while Orlando Pi-

rates are second with 42 points. Bucs have a game in hand. Soon after the goalless derby against Orlando Pirates at Soccer City, Kaizer Chiefs head coach Stu-art Baxter said his side now faces a ‘severe programme’ that involved playing away games for the rest of the season. “We have to take each game as

it comes, we’ve got a severe pro-gramme; we don’t have any more home games this season. We will play in Polokwane, Dur-ban, Cape Town,” he said. He added that he did not expect title contenders Orlando Pirates to slip up, and would focus entirely on improving performance for his side. “We become a better team if

we work harder on our own game,” he said.

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Pretoria – March 30 – FNB Sta-dium Amazulu vs Pirates – April 3 – Mo-ses Mabhida Stadium Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns – April 6 – Orlando Stadium Ajax Cape Town vs Pirates – April 10 – Cape Town Stadium Free State Stars vs Pirates – April 17 – Charles Mopeli Stadium Pirates vs Black Leopards – April 20 – Orlando Stadium Bidvest Wits vs Pirates – April 27 – Mbombela Stadium Pirates vs Chippa United – April 30 – Orlando Stadium Pirates vs Maritzburg United – May 18 – Orlando StadiumNedbank Cup & Champions LeagueThis weekend Kaizer Chiefs play in the last 16 Nedbank Cup against Polokwane City at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. The Buccaneers are away in the CAF Champions League first round, first leg match against Zanaco at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka, Zam-bia. Just before leaving for Zambia Bucs captain Lucky Lekgwathi ex-pressed hope that they would return with a favourable result. One of Zanaco’s top strikers is for-mer Pirates striker Davis Mwape. Another ex-Bucs player with Zan-aco is midfielder Isaac Chansa. He is currently training with the club as he considers his future at relegated Chinese club Henan Jianye, which he joined from Bucs last May. Both have sound knowledge of what to expect from Pirates.

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Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has an-nounced the squad to face Central Af-rican Republic in the Group A World Cup 2014 qualifier on 23 March. Igesund included four goalkeepers, with SuperSport’s Ronwen Williams added to the three who featured in Af-con, Itumeleng Khune, Wayne San-dilands and Senzo Meyiwa. Williams was selected as a ‘non playing’ mem-ber who will train with the team. Defender Siyanda Xulu, who plays in Russia replaces former captain Bongani Khumalo, while Kaizer Chiefs man, Morgan Gould has re-placed teammate Siboniso Gaxa. In midfield the only addition is Lierse SK’s Daylon Claasen, replacing Ajax Amsterdam’s Thulani Serero. Bucs’ Daine Klate has also come in. Striker Bernard Parker retains his place, with Dino Ndlovu, coming in. Goalkeepers Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs) Wayne Sandilands (Sundowns) Senzo Meyiwa (Orlando Pirates) Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United) Defenders Siyanda Xulu (FC Rostov - Russia) Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk - Belgium) Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates) Tsepo Masilela (Kaizer Chiefs) Morgan Gould (Kaizer Chiefs) Siyabonga Sangweni (Orlando Pirates) Thabo Nthethe (Bloemfontein Celtic) Midfielders Thuso Phala (Platinum Stars) Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs) Dean Furman (Oldham Athletic - England) Kagiso Dikgacoi (Crystal Palace-England) Daylon Claasen (Lierse - Belgium) Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs) May Mahlangu (Helsingborg - Sweden) Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates) Lerato Chabangu (Moroka Swallows) Daine Klate (Orlando Pirates) StrikersBernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs) Tokelo Rantie (Malmo - Sweden) Dino Ndlovu (Maccabi Haifa - Israel)