Thursday, 10 June 2021 | Issue 38
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Thembisa’s young entrepreneur crowned best mqombothi brewer by Dumisani Hlatswayo
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he best mqombothi brewer has been crowned to celebrate Africa month. Sibusiso Skhosana (31) from the Emfihlweni section in Thembisa came out on top walking away with an R5000 cash prize, and a gift voucher from African Brew and Tolokazi. “I discovered the entrepreneurial qualities at the age of 7 years when I first sold snacks and sweets while I was still in primary school. Throughout my school life I sold almost anything that I could, I didn’t do it for survival but for the love of entrepreneurship,” Sibusiso tells The Olifants. Sibusiso currently owns three businesses: a brewing beer and cider company, a clothing range, and a hiking and tourism company. He says all his businesses are selffunded, but he is open to funding opportunities. Sibusiso Skhosana About being recognised as a king of mqombothi, the ambitious entrepreneur says: “It means more Sibusiso advises budding entrehard work and more education on preneurs to build a brand before umqombothi to the youth as there anything else. “It is important to was an article in 2018 stating that know what you want. Set goals umqombothi has become almost and targets and never be afraid to one of the extinct African drinks. seek advice and always start small. So, to me, it means that I carry a Understanding your business is also responsibility to try to save it from important and always be truthful being extinct,” he quips. to your goals. Report back on your
failures and most importantly learn from them, they will build your success,” he concludes. Follow Sibusiso on social media: Twitter @1632Crafts Instagram @1632Crafts Facebook @1632Crafts
Kushone ababili engozini Two men arrested men for rape yemoto netekisi Ingozi by Staff Writer “Utholakale asabambeke phakathi kwemoto, abatakuli baze basebenzisa i-Jaws-of-Life ukumkhipha. Nomshayeli we Toyota Quantum utholwe ashonile njengoba naye ubekade ebambeke emotweni,” kuchaza uNtladi. Abagibeli abayishumi nambili baphuthunyiswe esebhedlele, sekwembulwa kwembeswa kubo.
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Yenza lokhu okulandelayo ukuze uphephe emgwaqweni: • Qiniseka ukuthi omoto yakho isezingeni elihle. • Qiniseka ukuthi amathayi akho asengakapheli. • Bheka amathayi akho ukuthi agcwele umoya. • Gwema ukuhamba ngesivinini esikhulu phakathi elokishini. • Uma ungumshayeli wetekisi hlonipha imithetho yendlela • Ungaphuzi noma usebenzise izida kwa mizwa uma uyashayela.
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he Ekurhuleni District Zone 1’s Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit Detectives have on Monday and early this Tuesday arrested two men for the alleged rape of a minor and a 19 year old lady. One of the suspects, a 31 year old ehailing cab driver was arrested at his home yesterday in connection with a rape incident on Sunday during which the 19 year old, who hailed a taxi, had her destination changed by the driver who took her to his place and allegedly raped her. She managed to gather valuable information which assisted the police officers during their investigation. The second suspect, a 39 year old salon owner is alleged to have inappropriately touched and kissed a nine year old who was brought to his salon by
her mother. The parent’s and suspect’s agreement was that he will escort the little one to cross the road after which the girl will have been in a position to find her way home. Mother left, and the child came back running, telling her mom what had happened. The two suspects are expected to appear in the Tembisa Magistrate Court to each face a charge of rape. The Acting station commander of the Ivory Park SAPS, Colonel Baba Mpotoane, has commended the Detectives for their swift follow up and the resultant arrests.
