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OUNG people who become superstar celebrities in the blink of an eye because of their skills in their fields of play should learn that fame does not last forever and one can just as quickly go from hero to zero. Members of the boxing fraternity in Nelson Mandela Bay were saddened to experience this closer to home after the death of former South African Junior bantamweight champion Nkosana Vaaltein who died last week at his New Brighton home in Port Elizabeth, after a long illness. He was 37 years old. He died on Saturday, May 4 at the RDP home of his grieving mother Julia Skweyiya-Vaaltein (60) who was looking after him while he was sick. Because Vaaltein has not made any provision for his funeral he might have to receive a pauper’s burial if his mother does not receive financial support to bury him. Former boxers who meet at his home tomorrow (Thursday) have agreed to pay R100 each to assist with the funeral arrangements. But this will surely not be enough. A good Samaritan must come to assist this grieving family. Vaaltein started boxing in 1988 in Dimbaza and turned professional in Port Elizabeth in 1993. His 12-year career spanned 32 fights, 17 wins (3 KOs), 9 losses and 6 draws. He was trained by Lindile Shushwana with whom he won the national title against David Vinger at Graceland Casino, in Secunda Mpumalanga on 22 November 1998. Former SA Bantamweight champion Phindile Gaika also trained Vaaltein early on in his career.

Vaaltein, whose star was shining brightly at this stage, left his home in Port Elizabeth in 2000 to box in East London. In 2003 he moved to Gauteng to fight under the tutelage of decorated trainers Mzimasi Mnguni and former world champion Dingaan “The Rose of Soweto” Thobela respectively. “He was a boxer since he was a child, but boxing has done nothing for us as a family,” said Julia. According to Julia, when Vaaltein won the SA title he went to live in a flat in town before moving to East London and Gauteng. Boxing South Africa (BSA) Regional Manager Mthunzi Mapitiza said, “I do not know what happened to Vaaltein. He left Port Elizabeth while still at his prime in boxing and I never saw him again. “I only knew that he was in Gauteng but when he came back home in December (2012) he was looking very sick and without money.” Julia said that as he was her child she had to take care of him. She said that she tried in vain to have her son included in her insurance policy. “A nursing sister at the clinic he attended regularly for medication advised just recently that I register him for a social grant with South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), and we were told to wait for three months, but this was too late,” sobbed Julia. Julia is not financially able to pay for his burial this Saturday 18 May.

The funeral of Nkosana Vaaltein will be held at Pentecostal Church, KwaZakhele, this Saturday.

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Audition for dance reality show

Do you have what it takes to be SA’s next best dance group? Auditions for the e.tv dance reality show, “Step Up or Step Out” will take place at the Opera House on May 25. Always an ultimate Mzansi street dance treat for viewers, this new season will be elevated to a new exciting level. Seen here are in front, Khabonina Qubeka and Emile YX Jansen. The judges and co­presenters at the back are Siyabonga ‘Slikour’ Metane, DJ Tumi Voster and Themba ‘DJ Euphonik’ Nkosi. See story on page 4. PHOTO:SUPPLIED

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