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Nearly three decades after the death of music icon Peter Teanet, his two sons, Richie and C Boy Teanet, have vowed to preserve their dad’s legacy through song. Richie, who was just a year old when his father was gunned down by a policeman after an argument in a bar in Acornhoek, Bushbuckridge, said he was grateful to his father and other musical giants who paved the way for young musicians like himself and his brother. Speaking to IOL Entertainment from their Bolobedu home in Tzaneen, Limpopo, the brothers said they wanted to take the Xitsonga Disco Music to the next level in celebration of their father’s life. “Our inspirations derive from our father’s love of music and we grew up with it as we had not had a chance…

Counsel for four of the accused announces withdrawal from case, cites harassment CONTROVERSIAL lawyer advocate Malesela Teffo, who represented accused number one to four in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, yesterday dropped a bombshell when he announced his withdrawal from the case. Teffo cited harassment by the State, Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela and the police, who arrested him inside the courtroom in April on charges of contempt of court for an unrelated matter, as the reason for his decision. “I am no longer going to be able to proceed in this court based on the harassment that I am receiving from the State and from the court,” he said. He told Judge Maumela that he could not be in court to face him because…

THE EFF has rejected the appointment of Struggle stalwart Barney Pityana to chair the National Lotteries Commission. According to the party, his appointment is an “obstacle” to youth development in a country plagued by unemployment. The “Red Berets” further accused Minister of Trade and Industry Ebrahim Patel of “premeditated corruption”, and wanting his “friends” and “business associates” to win a manipulated lottery licence. The 76-year-old Pityana, a former Unisa vice-chancellor, was appointed by the Cabinet after its meeting last week. The announcement was made on Monday, but he has yet to accept his new appointment. Speaking to The Star’s sister newspaper, Pretoria News yesterday, EFF spokesperson Leigh-Ann Mathys said the party had not yet come up with a plan on what it would do if Pityana accepted the post. She…

Four suspects who are believed to be part of a group of criminals who robbed a jewellery store at a Westville, Durban, shopping centre last month were arrested. The Star’s sister newspaper, The Mercury reported last month that 10 brazen robbers stormed a jewellery store at a Westville shopping centre and made off with jewellery and a box of vouchers. Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell said the suspects had been involved in several robberies in Durban. He said at about 12.30pm, members of Marshall’s Special Operations Team, SAPS Phoenix Trio Crimes Unit, SAPS Crime Intelligence and Business Against Crime received information related to the Westville shopping centre robbery on June 30. He said a silver Toyota Corolla Quest allegedly involved in the robbery was spotted on Inanda Road. Members immediately…

Eskom says it is in the process of replacing mini-substations and transformers around Gauteng, however, the utility is unable to meet demand due to a high number of illegal connections and vandalism. Some of the challenges include meter tampering, unauthorised operations, non-payment, and electricity token purchases from ghost vendors. “Over the years we repeatedly replaced and repaired failed infrastructure without an equipment replacement process. “With the non-payments, debt, non-technical losses continuing to grow and the operational costs accelerating, the business takes further financial strain as we have to keep repairing, refurbishing or replacing infrastructure that breaks or is frequently vandalised. “We have since intensified the process which is financially sustainable to ensure return on investment and also reduce infrastructure failures and prolonged outages,” said Daphne Mokwena, the senior manager for…

MEREBANK residents believe they have found a remedy to minimise chemical gas inhalation coming from industries operating around their neighbourhood. In an evacuation seminar organised by the Merewest Community Foundation (MCF) on the weekend, residents were supplied with spekboom tree seedlings to plant in their homes in order to minimise gas inhalation during a gas leak from chemical companies in the area. Apart from being taught about evacuation plans during disasters, residents were also supplied with and taught about the spekboom plant, which absorbs carbon dioxide. MCF chairperson Premilla Deonath told the Daily News the spekboom plants would go a long way towards minimising gas inhalation, which had been a problem for years as residents were surrounded by chemical factories. “I think we have found a magic tree to protect…

Ingredients Olive or canola oil 1½ packets traditional pork sausages 2 large red onions, sliced Large sprig thyme ½ cup (125ml) red wine 1 cup (250ml) brown onion soup (made 1½ times the recommended strength) 1 cup (250ml) frozen peas 6 potatoes, peeled and cooked 1/3 cup (80ml) hot milk Large knob butter, plus extra for topping 3 spring onions, sliced Salt and milled pepper Method Preheat the oven to 220°C. Heat a glug of oil in a pan. Brown the sausages, then place them in an ovenproof dish. Sauté the onions with thyme over low heat, until dark golden. Add the wine and soup and simmer to thicken. Add the peas, then pour the gravy over the sausages. Mash together the potatoes, milk and butter, until creamy. Stir through…

Music powerhouse Kelly Khumalo has shared a message that she says she received from God last Sunday which revealed a lot of things about South Africa and the world. She took to Instagram to share a video where she unpacked the message that she claimed had consumed her for two hours when it was communicated to her. Khumalo “revealed” that “God is tired of false leaders”. “This is not just about South Africa but the whole world, false political leaders will go down. Pharmaceutical companies that are making money out of making God’s people sick will go down, the questionable justice systems will go down, false prophets, witch doctors and priests will go down, unfaithful husbands and wives will go down, and anything and everything ungodly will perish. “May our…

Minister of Police Bheki Cele, as the minister responsible for public safety, should have tempered his temper. Unleashing his anger at Action Society’s Ian Cameron, through expletives such as “shut up”, does not bode well for such an honourable position. Cele’s outburst also goes against the “White Paper on Safety and Security” which encourages community engagement through active citizenry and co-ordinated civic partnerships and structures to aid South Africa’s complex safety and security demands. Cele’s ranting is also contrary to the directions given by the “Panel of experts report on policing and crowd management”, established by the minister of police under “The recommendations of the Marikana commission of inquiry”. Cameron presented the lived reality on the ground – lack of policing and an increase in crimes such as murder, rape…

South Africa being a water-scarce and dry country requires every drop available to ensure water security for the current and future generations. This then calls for the strengthening of water conservation efforts and using the available water resources in a wise and sparing manner. It also calls for the protection of water resources to prevent the pollution of the available water as pollution affects the quality and quantity of water fit for use. Our water resources, especially our rivers, are an important part of our lives. They provide us with water, the source of life and enabler of socio-economic development. Rivers are the lifeblood of the nation. Rivers give life and provide a multitude of benefits for the communities around them. Our rivers and streams provide us with water, food…

Bafana Bafana begin the defence of their Cosafa Cup title today against a tricky Mozambique outfit gunning for revenge after being handsomely beaten by them in the semi-finals in Gqeberha in the previous campaign. Helman Mkhalele, assistant to the absent Hugo Broos, has been preparing the South African men’s squad ahead of an interesting week in Durban, and has revealed one of their focus points ahead of their quarter-final against the Black Mambas at King Zwelithini Stadium (5pm kick-off). “One of the elements we focused on was the mental aspect. We made the players aware of the kind of opponent we are coming up against, a wounded side, considering how we beat them in the semi-final last year,” Mkhalele told Cosafa TV. “We know for a fact that they’re more…

ON SUNDAY The Real Housewives of Cape Town made its highly anticipated debut on Mzansi Magic. Viewers clearly loved all the drama that Beverley Steyn, Rushda Moosajee (aka Rushtush), Loveline Abinokhauno (aka Mrs Leo), Thato Montse, Camilla McDowell, and Kutazwa “Rooksie” Gqirana served up. The episode was a classic “get to meet the cast” episode. In a clear indication that the show was a hit, it trended well into the next day after it aired, with viewers weighing in. Each wife brought her own flair to the show, with Camilla, the Queen of Constantia, wowing us all with her antique pieces in her wonderland home, where nothing is minimalistic. For a moment, Beverly and her daughter gave viewers a flashback to The Real Housewives of Johannesburg’s Madam and Mercy. Bev…

THE GAUTENG Department of Education has dismissed assertions by a Pretoria teacher that MEC Panyaza Lesufi had rejected her appeal when she was fired after being accused of racism. Yesterday, The Star reported that Anneke Smit, represented by the Solidarity Union and accused of racism, won a case brought against her at the Education Labour Relations Council. The council ruled that the educator, who had been fired from her job at a Pretoria school, was falsely accused of racism, suspended and unfairly dismissed in September 2021. The council also ruled that Smith receive 10 months’ damages and that she may return to her position as a teacher at Hoërskool Montana in Pretoria North on August 1. The union accused Lesufi, who heads the appeals body, of personally rejecting Smit’s application…

WORKERS, fruit farmers and suppliers to Tiger Brands’ Langeberg and Ashton fruit canning factory have achieved temporary relief with the postponement of the closure of the plant for a year, during which time the search for a buyer will be intensified. Cosatu Western Cape secretary Malvern De Bruyn said the unions organised at Langeberg and Ashton Foods (LAF) “forced Tiger Brands to keep the canning plant open for 12 months and save nearly 7 500 jobs linked to the value chains in the area”. He said farmers were working with the unions to find a lasting solution but he warned them that workers wanted a new ownership model that would include workers and communities and that had decent work provisions. Yesterday, Tiger Brands chief executive Noel Doyle said the company…

FARMWORKERS’ representatives have expressed reservations about a proposal by Parliament to ensure that the children of farmworkers are trained and enabled to manage farms in a bid to prevent generational entrapment as unskilled and cheap labourers. Last week, portfolio committee on employment and labour chairperson Lindelwa Dunjwa (ANC) said: “If the first generation of farm labourers was unskilled, it can’t be that their offspring must be trapped in this perpetual cycle of an unskilled labour force.” Dunjwa said the Department of Employment and Labour should consider introducing skills transfer levies that are in place in other sectors of the labour market as a means to entice farm owners to oblige. She said the department should have career guidance campaigns to expose the children of farmworkers to career paths that…

NOTHING could have been more gratifying than seeing Samthing Soweto and The Soil on stage together after their split that left many fans reeling with disappointment. The moment was hailed as one of the best by music lovers who had long anticipated seeing them performing together after they last saw them perform. All it took was a video to be shared with all the music powerhouses reunited on one stage, igniting a spark of warmth across social media platforms. Popular broadcaster Dumza Maswana shared their video and wrote: “This moment right here made us cry, it was so beautiful. It was so special.” Other celebrities such as Clement Maosa and Zulu Makhathini echoed his sentiments, claiming the moment was one for the books. In what seemed like an incredibly joyous…

The Proteas Women are acutely aware that another limp batting performance is unacceptable in Friday’s second one-day international against England. South Africa were thrashed by five wickets in the first of three ODIs, with the hosts reaching the below-par target of 219 with 107 balls to spare in Northampton on Monday evening. The South Africans were bowled out in the 48th over for a total that Chloe Tryon said was about 70 runs short of par. She made 88 off 73 balls, and was the only Proteas batter to play with aggression. “We have to be a lot more positive with the bat and take the game to them,” Tryon, who struck 10 fours and three sixes, said afterwards. “We played their game today and they outplayed us. We’ve got…

Banyana Banyana stalwart Thembi Kgatlana is not feeling sorry for herself after being ruled out for the rest of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon), vowing she’ll bounce back. Kgatlana and her national teammates had a bright start to the Wafcon, beating rivals Nigeria and Burundi in their first two games in Group C, with ‘Pikinini’ scoring in the 3-1 win over Burundi. However, the 26-year-old striker didn’t finish the last group stage match against neighbours Botswana as she was stretchered off in the 69th minute. Kgatlana’s injury didn’t deter her teammates though as Nthabiseng Majiya’s lone strike was enough to beat Botswana 1-0 and send the South Africans into the quarter-finals unbeaten. But on Monday, Banyana’s worst fears were confirmed as team doctor Rodney Mokoka announced that Kgatlana…

In another world, Mark Boucher may have been Australian. A feisty competitor who didn’t mind getting stuck into his opponents – or his own teammates, for that matter – and crucially shares an intense dislike for the English. “I love beating the English,” Boucher once said. “It’s a rivalry I’ve grown up with.” Boucher loved and hated touring England in equal measures, though. He enjoyed the knowledgeable crowds and their appreciation for high-quality Test cricket, but had precious little time for the media hounds of Fleet Street and the Sky cameras that had the capability to create a story out of virtually nothing. The Guardian’s weekly cricket newsletter ‘The Spin’ used to refer to him as “an irritant, a provocator, vociferous and uncharitable”. It was, however, an attitude that earned…

Chippa United and Daine Klate are a match made in heaven. Those were the sentiments of Chippa’s executive director Lukhanyo Mzinzi, who waxed lyrical about the pride of Gqeberha, who was recently appointed as the club’s new head coach. Born in the Windy City, Klate is one of the most decorated players in South African football after winning multiple trophies, including six league titles, during stints at SuperSport United, Orlando Pirates and Bidvest Wits. But it was not only his historic success in local football that will make him a success at age 37 in the local top-flight next season for his hometown club. Klate is a holder of the Fifa B coaching licence, and he’s awaiting his Fifa A credentials after studying abroad, while he’s been a top achiever…

Advocate Dali Mpofu questioned the expertise of constitutional authority Hassen Ebrahim, who yesterday gave evidence to Parliament’s Committee for Section 194 inquiry’s impeachment hearings, contextualising the public protector within the constitutional and legislative framework of South Africa. Mpofu, who is representing suspended public protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane at the hearing against her, began his questioning of Ebrahim by asking about his qualifications and whether he was an expert. Ebrahim, who was part of the ANC team that facilitated the constitutional negotiations at Codesa, said he had experience in constitution-making in South Africa and across the world, Dissatisfied with the answer, Mpofu said: “We need to establish what you are an expert of. Are you an expert in the removal of ombudspersons and public protectors? Yes or a no?” Ebrahim: “I…

A flaw in a widely used medical device that measures oxygen levels causes critically ill Asians, blacks and Hispanics to receive less supplemental oxygen to help them breathe than white patients, according to data from a large study published yesterday. Pulse oximeters clip on to a fingertip and pass red and infrared light through the skin to gauge oxygen levels in the blood. It has been known since the 1970s that skin pigmentation can throw off readings, but the discrepancies were not believed to affect patient care. Among 3 069 patients treated in a Boston intensive care unit (ICU) between 2008 and 2019, people of colour were given significantly less supplemental oxygen than would be considered optimal compared to white people because of inaccuracies in pulse oximeter readings related…

WHEN their wedding was dubbed “The union of the year” no one could have foretold that their split would be acrimonious, however, it reveals that Somhale, as the couple were called, was not the fairytale union it seemed. Each revelation about the marriage between Mohale Motaung and his estranged husband Somizi Mhlongo has commanded everyone’s attention. Both have been under scrutiny which frequently land them on trends, with everyone weighing in on their failed marriage. Motaung decided to also have a platform to speak out about his experiences of the marriage, a small portion of which has been unearthed, as startling as it is. Living The Dream With Somizi S5, which finished its chart-topping run on Showmax last Wednesday, told Somizi’s version of their break-up. People will get to hear…

After 1994, South Africa was a beacon of hope on the African continent. Every country wanted to do business with us. Our beautiful country also attracted tourists from all over the world. The future looked bright. A few years later, South Africa has become a shadow of its former self. Corruption is the order of the day. Not only that, nothing is working in this country. Eskom is failing to keep the lights on, crippling the economy and contributing to the high unemployment. Citizens have also lost faith in the police, who fail to protect them. Apparently, when you call the police regarding criminal activities, they ask if criminals are carrying small or big guns. If they have big guns, they don’t go out and attend to the crime. Scary!…

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has paid tribute to forwards Eben Etzebeth and Bongi Mbonambi, who are set to earn their 100th and 50th Test caps respectively in the series decider against Wales at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday (5.05pm kick-off). Nienaber named a much-changed side yesterday to the starting XV that lost 13-12 to Wales in Bloemfontein last week. Etzebeth made his debut back in 2012 against England, while World Cup-winning hooker Mbonambi made his debut against Ireland in 2016. Etzebeth will join an elite group of Bok centurions which includes Victor Matfield, Bryan Habana, John Smit, Tendai Mtawarira, Percy Montgomery and Jean de Villiers. Speaking about the duo’s career milestones, the Bok coach said at the Arabella Hotel in Kleinmond yesterday: “Eben is playing his 100th and Bongi is…

A whole host of South Africans are in danger of missing out on competing at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, due to visa problems. Many of the affected athletes have been based in Italy during the European summer, as it is easier to travel to events on the continent rather than flying from SA each time. But with the world championships starting on Friday, some of them have not been cleared by United States authorities to fly over to the US. At the heart of the problem is the lack of available appointments to apply for a visa, with interviews required before the visas are issued. Independent Media understands that Athletics SA have asked the government for assistance in this regard by making contact with the US…

Since Ernie Els won his first Major in 1994 and his last in 2012, the longest South Africa had to wait for another Major victory was four years, and as the 150th Open Championship begins at St Andrews tomorrow, it’s now been a 10-year gap. That wait is set to grow, unless one of the 12-strong SA contingent can do something about it this week in Scotland. Of that dozen, nine players would be considered genuine shock victors were they to lift the Claret Jug. Amateur Aldrich Potgieter will consider it job done if he is to make the weekend, and Els – now aged 52 – will probably feel the same. Potgieter qualified for The Open with his triumph in the 127th Amateur Championship at Royal Lytham and St…

Magnus Cort Nielsen won stage 10 of the Tour de France yesterday after a nail-biting cat-and-mouse struggle up the final section of the culminating 20km climb. Nick Schultz of Bike Exchange was second and Luis Leon Sanchez was third after the 148km run through sinuous Haut Savoie roads that avoided the major mountains in the region. Nielsen, a Dane who rides for EF, wore the polka dot mountain points jersey for several days after claiming it on stage two. Tadej Pogacar led the main peloton across the line almost nine minutes later. German Lennard Kamna leapt from 21st to second after escaping with the breakaway. Although he could not keep up on the final climb, the Bora rider still gained more than eight minutes on the race leaders and is…