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BOUT 15 areas have been deemed no-go zones for Uber drivers owing to the escalation of bloody clashes with metered-taxi operators that have claimed at least one life.

The Uber Drivers Movement yesterday shared a list of the pick-up points that have seen their members beaten and their vehicles torched and shot at in the long-running feud over passengers.

Teresa Munchick, co-founder and representative of the movement, which fights for the safety of Uber drivers and passengers, said they were worried that more lives could be lost in the “no-go areas” if a solution was not found.

Munchick added: “There are very specific no-go zones like the Summit Club in Hillbrow, Royal Park in Joubert Park, and the CBD (specifically around the Carlton Centre) is bad. All Gautrain stations (Park Station, Rosebank, Sandton, Marlboro, Centurion, Hatfield and Pretoria) are also dangerous.

Trouble flares up intermittently, but at Park Station there is always trouble. Unfortunately, the malls have also been targeted, Eastgate, Mall of Africa and Southgate have had some reports of violence.”

Munchick’s warnings follow the death of an Uber partner driver,

Lindelani Mashau, who succumbed to serious burn wounds yesterday morning.

Mashau was in his car when it was petrol-bombed, allegedly by metered-taxi drivers, outside Loftus Versfeld Statdium in Pretoria more than a month ago.

Munchick described the standoff with the metered-taxi owners as a “worsening crisis” that needed Police Minister Fikile Mbalula and Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi to intervene.

Munchick also had a warning for Uber passengers, minutes after a video trended on Twitter of two policemen being caught in the middle of yesterday’s violent clash between Uber and meteredtaxi drivers outside the Gautrain station in Sandton.

“If there are a lot of metered taxis close by, it is obviously not a good idea to request an Uber. There are a few place that are no-go zones.

These attacks are now a daily occurrence,” she said.

In response to the recent rise in Uber driver and metered-taxi clashes, Uber spokesperson Samantha Allenberg said: “Any situation where safety is put at risk is absolutely unacceptable to us. That a few metered-taxi operators are choosing violence and threats against those bringing choice in transportation is unacceptable.

“Violence only underlines why people are increasingly choosing

In 2008, in celebration of his 90th birthday, Nelson Mandela planted a tree in Thokoza Park, Soweto, as part of Joburg City Parks’ tree-planting campaign.

Yesterday, the tree, known as the Nelson Mandela Champion Tree, was declared a heritage site. Children from the Little Dynamite Early Learning Centre in Picture: Nhlanhla Phillips Rockville sang for the late president. See Pages 2, 3 and 10

Violence underlines why people choose safer alternatives safe, reliable alternatives like Uber,” said Allenberg.

Munchick, however, believes Uber is not doing enough to deal with the volatile situation that targets mostly drivers.

“We don’t really have direct communication with management of Uber, they generally respond through their spokesperson. There is a hotline, but in the past it has not been very efficient. We know Uber are concerned about the safety and issues going on. We know they’re working hard to get measures in place that will be more effective.

However, it’s not enough. Very often the security on the ground is not

effective,” Munchick added.

Allenberg said Uber was doing all it could to assist in preventing the attacks and providing assistance to driver-partners and riders.

“We cannot do this alone – authorities and policy makers need to take a stronger stand to help prevent and condemn these terrible crimes.”

Allenberg said Uber had been in touch with the Mashau family since the incident occurred and was assisting them where possible.

“This incident is deeply upsetting to all of us at Uber. Our thoughts are with his (Mashau’s) family during this difficult time,” said Allenberg.

Gauteng Meter Taxi Council spokesperson Hendrick Ndou said it was unfair to lay all the blame on metered-taxi drivers.

“It’s a clash between the two groups. Our story can’t change. Our concern is that these people cannot use their private vehicles as public transport without having permits,”

said Ndou.

He claimed the Gauteng Meter Taxi Council does not condone the rise in violence.

“Violence is something which is not needed. But we find ourselves in a case where we need the government through law enforcement to protect us and our industry. The law enforcers are nowhere to be found. It has been proved that these law enforcers have cars in the Uber platform. That’s why now, at the end of the day, we (metered taxis) face this ill-treatment,” said Ndou.

Yesterday, Uber South Africa requested an urgent meeting with the ministers of police and transport to address the stand-off between its partner drivers and the metered-taxi industry in Gauteng.

Police Ministry spokesperson Vuyo Mhaga said Uber representatives and provincial SAPS representatives had agreed that the police must intensify efforts to make sure they secure personnel.

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Scopa says Magwaza was shown the door SIYABONGA MKHWANAZI THE Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has accused Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini of pushing former South African Social Security Agency CEO Thokozani Magwaza out of his job.

Scopa chairperson Themba Godi said yesterday that Magwaza did not resign, but was pushed.

Earlier, Magwaza told The Star of death threats against him, saying he had reported them to Crime Intelligence at the police.

This was before Dlamini issued a statement that Magwaza and the department had parted ways.

“This thing has been going on for a while. I spoke to Crime Intel-

ligence. I don’t want to talk about the stuff,” said Magwaza.

Magwaza could not be reached for comment after his departure from the department.

Godi insisted that Magwaza had been pushed because he did not agree with Dlamini.

He said they were shocked and angry at the latest twist of events at Sassa.

“The minister, instead of protecting Magwaza, pushed him out.

They are right in the middle of finalising a contract with the South African Post Office,” said Godi.

The Scopa chairperson said he hoped Magwaza’s departure would not impact on the negotiations over a contract with Sapo.

“My understanding is that the

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minister pushed him out because their relationship has irretrievably broken down,” said Godi.

Dlamini’s spokesperson Lumka Oliphant refused to be drawn into any speculation and said the ministry stood by its statement on the parting of ways between Magwaza and the department.

“The Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini, and the CEO of Sassa, Mr Thokozani

Magwaza, have agreed to terminate the services of the latter after a consultative process led by the head of legal services, advocate Nkosinathi Dladla, in terms of the provisions of his contract of employment,” said Oliphant.

Magwaza was due to file papers in the Constitutional Court on why Dlamini should pay legal costs from her own pocket.

Opposition parties and civil society have also accused Dlamini of firing Magwaza.

DA spokesperson on social development Bridget Masango described the relationship between the former Sassa CEO with Dlamini as strained.

“The DA is gravely concerned about Magwaza’s departure as he

has played an important role in finding an alternative service provider in line with the Constitutional Court deadline of March 31, 2018,” said Masango.

IFP spokesperson on social development Liesl van der Merwe said Magwaza was pushed for speaking out.

“It is clear that Mr Magwaza has been pushed out of his position after he spoke out against Minister Bathabile Dlamini’s manufacturing of the CPS/Sassa crisis in affidavits to the Constitutional Court,” said Van der Merwe.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse also spoke out against Magwaza’s departure from Sassa. It said it was clear that Magwaza had been pushed out of the job.

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HE FAMILY of Thembisile Yende have vowed to fight until justice is served on those behind her mysterious killing.

The grieving family wants to see their daughter’s killers behind bars before they put plans in motion to open a foundation in her name that would preserve her memory.

The man accused of killing Eskom employee Yende briefly appeared in the Springs Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The case was postponed to September 18 for further investigation.

David Ngwenya, a technician at the power utility, was denied bail last month after magistrate Cornell Pretorius said his evidence fell short of satisfying the court that exceptional circumstances existed.

Family spokesperson, Mboneni Yende, said the family was frustrated because two other suspects are still at large; only one has been arrested and is denying that he killed Yende.

He added that once the family knows that the other two suspects have been arrested then things will start to make sense to them.

“At the moment, nothing is really making sense. Ngwenya is denying everything,” said Mboneni.

He said they had not had any contact with the Ngwenya family and pleaded with them to come forward and inform the police about the whereabouts of the other two suspects.

The court heard that Yende was injected with a drug to weaken her, before she was beaten and strangled at an electricity supply substation.

The court also heard that Ngwenya and Yende were romantically involved.

The family denied that, saying the only person they knew to have been involved with Yende was her partner, only known as Paseka.

Mboneni also said Yende had complained about Ngwenya to her mother before she was murdered. However, it had nothing to do with them being in a relationship.

“We have given the information to the police and we were advised not to talk about it, as it is part of the investigations,” said Mboneni.

He said in the spirit of keeping Yende’s name alive, they had registered a foundation as a mediator between the police and crime victims. The family realised that most people lay charges that end up becoming cold cases.

They hope the new foundation, to be called the Thembisile Lucia Yende Foundation, would speed up the process for victims to get justice.

It is due to start operating around October.

The family also plans on having a march, “the active voices march”, on Thursday to hand over a memorandum to the minister of police and the Department of Justice. They said after Yende’s case, similar cases started being reported and they will be joining forces with other NGOs in KwaThema.

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Health lab workers set to strike GAUTENG hospitals and clinics could face another setback as the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) looks set to be hit by a national strike.

The NHLS and unions representing workers are reported to have deadlocked over salary negotiations.

The organisation allegedly tabled an offer to unions of 3%, less than the national inflation rate of 6%.

DA shadow MEC for Health, Jack Bloom, said the NHLS could only offer 3% total cost-to-

company as opposed to the 7.3% demanded by unions.

He said the reason behind the lack of funds was debt repayment by the various provinces.

“Gauteng alone owes the NHLS millions. Other provinces also owe the organisation and that is why they can’t afford to offer workers the standard salary increase,” he said.

The shadow MEC said the unions had obtained a certificate of non-resolution from the CCMA and as such were entitled to strike.

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DISCONTENT: Former security guards who worked for companies that were contracted by the City of Tshwane marched to the office of mayor Picture: Thobile Mathonsi Solly Msimang demanding to be insourced by the municipality.

Tshwane guards want permanent jobs, pay rise guard and leader of the march, said they had tried to communicate with the mayor several times, but had been unsuccessful.

“What we want is for the mayor to sit down with us and we come with a proper solution that will not affect the lives of people. How can 3 000 people be retrenched to stay at home? We are breadwinners and we have families to feed.”

The group also accused mayor Solly Msimanga of lying and ignoring their demands despite writing him several

MORE than 300 security guards gathered in Church Square, Pretoria, yesterday before marching to the new council chambers demanding permanent positions and salary increments.

The workers claim the Tshwane municipality plans to retrench more than 3 000 security guards and replace them with newly trained Tshwane metro police cadets.

They are also demanding that their monthly salaries be adjusted to R10 000.

Isaac Ngwenya, a security

letters. “He is busy telling the media that we are sent by different political parties to cause distraction. We are not from the ANC, EFF or representing any political party; we are here as workers.”

Themba Ncalo, from the General Industries Workers Union of South Africa, said the problem which sparked the dissatisfaction among the security guards was the negative treatment from the municipality.

“We are calling on the municipality to insource the

security guards rather than dumping them in the street.

“If Solly and his council are not going to insource these people, we are going to disrupt the ANC national conference in December.”

The union threatened to shut down municipal centres, including licensing departments.

“If we suffocate the money that is supposed to come to the municipality, it will be a language that they will understand,” Ncalo said.

The mayor’s office

dismissed the claims made by the security guards.

“Today’s protest action comes as a surprise.

“In dealing with the issue of security guards, it is important to note that the city council could not continue paying in excess of R200 million a year to the existing security companies. It is well known that R200m a year is simply unsustainable for the council when there are other, more affordable options at our disposal,” Msimanga said. – ANA

Greenpeace site hijacked by ‘nasty racist’ TANKISO MAKHETHA tankiso.makhetha@inl.co.za

AS THE country celebrates Mandela Day, Greenpeace Africa has found itself staving off some unwanted publicity that dragged its name into a racism spat.

In a Facebook post containing an iconic image of Nelson Mandela with his fist raised to the air, the environmental organisation asks followers what they will be doing for 67 minutes in honour of the former statesman.

One of the responses posted on Greenpeace Africa’s page is that of Matthew Graham, who stated: “I am disengaging from Greenpeace. Go for it, save the K****r and kill the world.”

However, none of the people who commented afterwards called him out for using the K-word.

Instead, they just carried on

as normal, talking about how they will be distributing menstrual cups or raising money to upgrade kennels.

Greenpeace’s climate and energy campaigner Nhlanhla Sibisi said Greenpeace had escalated the issue to its digital team so as to authenticate Graham’s account before determining which steps to take.

“We will first determine whether his profile is not fake, and when we track him down we will be able to report him to the Human Rights Commission and the police,” Sibisi told The Star yesterday.

Despite Greenpeace being aware of Graham’s post, it did not delete it, but only sent a standard cautionary message that the use of hate speech was unacceptable.

A search through Graham’s Facebook timeline showed a series of racially abusive posts on social media.

He also posted two pictures next to each other with the caption: “From first world country to third world s**thole.”

The first one, taken during the apartheid era, has the old South African flag attached and shows police marching as if

Others chose activities that would contribute to Mandela Day there is a carnival. The second one, with the new flag, shows black people protesting.

In another post, Graham wrote: “Awake at stupid o’clock thanx to my darker brethren.”

In what can be described as a reaction to a break-in he suffered where some of his appliances were stolen, Graham wrote: “I am in such an

anti-black mood. Steal if you want BUT not from me. I shoot back.”

In another post he wrote: “So happy I met a good black man today! He was DEAD! I need to meet more like this.

“Please be advised I am not a racist I am an individualist.

Hate them all individually.”

When a friend of his told him to “stop being so angry on Facebook”, Graham responded by saying: “Yeah I am so negative and angry that I search for missing people and animals. Yet I don’t murder rape or thieve (sic). Sorry I’m so bad…”

The Star sent a message to Graham via Facebook to speak to him about his use of the k-word but he never responded.

Another user, Anton Simoes, referred to Nelson Mandela as a terrorist on the same post.

“Plenty to do for more than 67 minutes without needing to celebrate a terrorist.”

Despite Graham’s and Simoes’s divisive comments, some followers painted an optimistic picture regarding their plans for the day.

Annemarie Reis said: “I am a volunteer and monthly donor at the Garden Route Spca Mosselbaai. Tomorrow I will be arrested by police and locked in a cage at the shelter. My 67 minutes will include raising ‘bail’.

“The “bail” money will be used to upgrade our ageing kennels. It is an opportunity to add another fun dimension to my favourite charity!”

Others said they would be engaging in daily activities contributing to the main thrust of Mandela Day. Shamila Ramjawan, who lives in KwaZulu-Natal, said: “Doing what I do almost every other day. Community engagements and advocating a green environment with my PrincessD Menstrual Cup.”

AN ELDORADO Park family are preparing for the funeral of their 79-year-old grandfather instead of celebrating the 14th birthday of his grandson.

The elderly man died when the family home caught fire yesterday.

James Anderson lived with his 14-year-old grandson, who suspects the fire was caused by a heater.

Judie Anderson, the daughter of the dead man, accused the emergency services of responding late to the distress call.

“The fire station told us that there were no fire engines and referred us to firefighters from Orange Farm, who came, but when they left, the fire started again and then they sent the Soweto fire station to stop the fire,” Anderson said.

She said police arrived at the scene while the family were trying to comfort one another about the death.

“They interrogated the 14-year-old boy and asked if he started the fire, (while) forensics said the fire started from this particular corner in the room, where this old man was living,” she explained.

Since the house had burnt to ashes, the Anderson family of eight had no shelter.

Gift of The Givers has, in the meantime, intervened to assist the distraught family, who lost all their possessions.

“We got help from the Gift of The Givers; they came and donated some stuff for us because everything was burnt in the house, and they will also donate some blankets and mattresses for us,” Anderson said.

The family said they cannot afford to pay for the funeral of their grandfather and are waiting for social services to confirm how they will be able to assist them.

In another incident, two people were killed in a shack fire in Dan Pienaar, Midvaal, on Sunday.

A man who identified himself as a tenant on the farm said there were two people in the shack who tried to cook after a day spent drinking.

He gave The Star the contact details of the woman he said was the farm’s owner.

The farm owner, originally a Chinese national known as Mei, said: “English not good, please call the police or ER24.”

ER24 spokesperson Annine Siddall said paramedics were notified of the incident by the Midvaal Fire Department.

“At 9.13am on Sunday, paramedics arrived at the scene and waited for the fire to be extinguished.

“It could not be determined how long the shack had been on fire. ER24 paramedics found two bodies burnt beyond recognition.”

Police also confirmed the incident.

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THE Star’s Operation Snowball volunteerism project continues. In line with this year’s Mandela Day theme, #ActionAgainstPoverty, The Star is preparing to distribute food parcels and blankets to homeless shelters and orphanages in

the Joburg CBD. Some of the beneficiaries include Malaika Orphanage Centre, Ikhaya Lethemba, Thembalethu, Jabulani Khakibos Kids and Usindiso Ministries.

Awande Dlamini, marketing and brand officer at The Star said they were

“very excited about the distribution, and the kind of impact it will have on our beneficiaries”.

“With the help of our sponsors; Gift of the Givers, Tiger Brands, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Vodacom and Shivava Lounge, and contributions

from our employees, we have managed to raise 800 food parcels, including blankets to distribute to targeted homes in the CBD.” The Star’s Operation Snowball was established as a winter charity that provides blankets to those in need. It benefits a number

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of home-based care and orphanages, as well as street kid organisations that are particularly vulnerable during this time of the year.

When cold weather is experienced in Joburg, the fund kicks into high gear, handing out much-needed blankets. – Staff Reporter

CARING: Independent Media’s Paul Hopane and Precious Thwala with food parcels collected from various sponsors ahead of The Star’s Operation Snowball Mandela Day Food Drive.

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TOP HIP HOP: AKA has pulled together his Top Boyz for the big Culture Clash. ​ and you have to know how to work a crowd.

“We gonna come with that energy, that hunger and we are really going to lay it down. We’re gonna take people on a journey, man. We are approaching it like this is the last show you will ever see,” hypes AKA in a promotional clip for the event.

The influential rapper said the sound his crew will be bringing on that day will represent not only where they come from, but also what has moulded their sound and culture.

For reggae kings Admiral & Jah

Seed, their African Storm sound system crew dates back to 1996.

“I was doing a radio show and one day an artist walked into the studio, we had a mini-clash live on the radio show.

“We both realised we had the same taste in music – dancehall reggae music and a sound was born,” said Admiral.

It’s been 21 years since then and the sound keeps growing. Their team, Speedy, Tol Ass Mo and the Dancehall Queens, is authentic reggae people.

“What we have here is an unpredictable entertainment

weapon,” added Admiral.

Jah Seed, known for his Bongo Maffin hits, said they would be schooling the other teams in their own genres.

The house team – the Durban Massacre sound system – headed by DJ Tira will see Gqom queen Babes Wodumo, Big Nuz, Naaq Musik, L’vovo Derrango and DJ Bongz take on the other crews.

“We are coming to destroy everything. We’ve got the best performers in the game, the best dance crew, don’t even try to dance because you will embarrass yourselves.

“Our strategy is to perform at

our best, so our people go crazy and make that noise,” said Tira.

Patoranking will be showing off his afrobeats with his RedHot sound system crew on the night.

Red Bull’s longest-standing music programme, now in its 19th year, introduced the Culture Clash concept in the UK in 2010, and it has since made its way around the world, including events in New York, Lisbon and Paris.

Red Bull Culture Clash is based on the classic Jamaican sound system culture, but with a twist.

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Making every day Madiba’s IMAN OMAR OTTERY, Cape Town, couple Shaun and Vanessa Warner believe every day should be Mandela Day. The two artists began their poetry and writing workshop for youth a month ago from their local library, committing their full time and energy to the project despite both being unemployed.

Shaun, who is a carpenter, said they were inspired by Madiba’s love for children and his passion for education and the arts.

He said they started with 18 youngsters and now the programme has 60 active children with more joining every day.

“I am familiar with a lot of these kids and the type of homes they come from through my experience as a Sunday school teacher.

“We soon realised that literacy skills were also in decline in our community, and then

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BRETT Ladds has led a much storied life; a life during which he has made many friends and rubbed shoulders with some of the world’s most famous personalities.

This, of course, is no surprise, considering he was in the employ of none other than the Presidential Guest House in Pretoria during the time of Nelson Mandela.

There is a wide smile on his face at the very mention of Madiba and, by his own admission, Ladds could spend hours regaling me with stories from his time working for the former president. One such tale is of the first instance he found himself alone in a room with Madiba. He recollects: “I was casually walking around the house under the impression that I was alone. I heard a voice that asked ‘Who’s there?’

“I stopped dead in my tracks.

I half considered taking off my shoes and sneaking back to where I came from. I sheepishly walked into the room and there he was, the most famous man on the planet. I was so nervous, but his charisma and natural charm soon set me at ease.”

Ladds would go on to build a

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HELPING HAND: Shaun Warner assisting kids from Ottery with maths and English. Picture: Cindy Waxa shifted our focus to provide basic help in English and mathematics,” Shaun said.

To provide assistance and food for 60-plus children each day was quite a responsibility, he said.

In addition to the three days a week spent at the library after school and during the holidays, two days are spent counselling young boys to help them cope with violence and poverty in their communities.

“We aim to help these kids in more than

just their academics but also public etiquette.

“A lot of these kids come from households where there are 12 to 13 in a two-bedroomed flat and they don’t get the necessary attention or guidance that they should,” said Shaun.

He said that they relied on individual contributions.

“In a community like ours, most of the youth drop out by Grade 8 or get involved in heavy gang violence.

“I want to give these kids a different future,” he said.

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special relationship with Mandela, one he said would also shape his interactions with his own employees when he later made his foray into business. The camaraderie is quite evident when you see him working in his kitchen. “We are family, we spend 12 to 14 hours of our day together so it’s important that we enjoy being around each other,” he says.

Other than being a chef, Ladds has added the title of “author” to his repertoire. His book, entitled Mandela – My Journey, is out, and he laments: “I made so many friends there. I learnt so much, the bodyguards, the staff and everybody. That’s why I wrote my book, (as) you never get to hear about the people behind the scenes and how much they gave up and contributed. I just want to bring them to the forefront and acknowledge them.”

Ladds is hosting Mandela Day celebrations today at his restaurant, Chefs@Five Sixty Six, in Serene Street, Garsfontein. There will be activities including a Pretoria News breakfast, a kids’ cupcake design station, live music and a 3D Mandela show. Ladds will also read an excerpt from his book. All proceeds will go to charity.

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Well, that is what the Red Bull Culture Clash is all about.

Described as an epic music experience, the event will take place at Soweto’s Orlando Stadium where some of the country’s biggest stars will try to prove their respective sounds are the best.

Hip hop star AKA, Nigerian hitmaker Patoranking, reggae kings Admiral & Jah Seed and house master DJ Tira will compete for the loudest response from their crowds on four stages, in a sound system battle.

Each artist has chosen a specific crew to work with to make sure they come out on top.

The Culture Clash concept was started by the Red Bull Music Academy and involves the four crews going head to head, over a series of rounds, in a music battle to determine the overall winner.

On the night, it’ll be the support of the fans that will help decide the winner.

The crew of The World is Yours hitmaker AKA is the Top Boyz Sound System and they plan to make sure Hip Hop stands way out above all other sounds.

The team also consists of fellow hip hop and beat heads Yanga and Anatii.

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Mandela’s legacy Will last for perpetuity As an inspiration and hope For what he brought to this world And for what he left behind For everyone

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Anti-state capture forces to adopt action plan to save SA’s future KHAYA KOKO “ANTI-state capture” forces have vowed that their civil society organisations’ conference today will not be another talk shop.

The group were to meet in Joburg to voice their disapproval of President Jacob Zuma’s continued stay as leader of the country.

The Conference for the Future of South Africa (Cofusa), organised by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation

and Save South Africa, will bring together close to 400 delegates from over 90 civil society organisations in order to build a “new broad front against state capture”.

Cofusa convener Mandla Nkomfe was adamant at a briefing yesterday that the conference will adopt an action plan in order to deal with what he called the country’s immediate crisis of the “billions of rand” which he said had been stolen with the aid of Zuma’s administration.

This, he added, would allow civil society to continue playing a critical role in the country’s future.

“We should notice the resurgence of civil society organisations and actions,” Nkomfe emphasised, alluding to what he deemed was the good work done by the Black Sash during the social grants scandal earlier this year.

“I think what is happening here (with Cofusa) is more of a co-ordinated effort to check (which organisation) is doing

He has sold the country out; he has betrayed us what; and pushing back to make sure there is social justice for our society.”

Conference delegates, according to Save SA convener Sipho Pityana, will also need

to adopt strategies on how they can persuade ANC members of Parliament to vote against Zuma when the motion of no-confidence vote is held in the National Assembly early next month.

Last month, the Constitutional Court ruled that Speaker Baleka Mbete had powers to order the no-confidence vote to be done via secret ballot – and Pityana said they would put pressure on the Speaker to order a secret ballot as there would not be “free and fair

voting in Parliament without a secret ballot”.

ANC parliamentary chief whip Jackson Mthembu has issued a stern warning to his party’s MPs not to vote for the motion brought by the opposition, warning there would be consequences for MPs who defied the party.

However, Pityana had a different view.

“A position against Jacob Zuma is not a position against the ANC. President Zuma represents a fundamental and a

most profound betrayal of the most important values of the ANC,” he contended.

“He (Zuma) has sold the country out; he has betrayed many of us.”

Pityana did, however, acknowledge the “precarious” position ANC legislators were in due to the no-confidence motion, saying MPs such as the outspoken Makhosi Khoza had received death threats for going against her caucus’ instruction to vote with the party.

Frightening picture painted of Glebelands

Shuffle: SACP gripe to be probed SIYABONGA MKHWANAZI

Hostel subculture run by thugs and extortionists described AFRICAN NEWS AGENCY

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HE MOERANE Commission investigating political killings in KwaZulu-Natal heard yesterday that Durban south’s notorious Glebelands hostel was a haven for hitmen who operated throughout the province.

Testifying upon resumption of the commission after a month’s recess, human rights activist Vanessa Burger said that according to her research, hitmen based at the hostel were used throughout KwaZuluNatal as killers for hire.

“There are 89 killings in the province that can be traced back to hitmen based at Glebelands hostel” from 2014 till now, she said.

“Anyone who wants someone taken out, Glebelands is the place to go,” she said.

Burger, a graphic designer by trade, is a well-known figure at KwaZulu-Natal hostels, where she has been an activist for justice for many years.

She also has several friends within the hostel communities.

Her testimony included a map she had designed that plotted murders in the province thought to have been connected to Glebelands’ hitmen, murders that were “probably as a result of Glebelands hitmen” and those socio-economically affected as a result of the multiple killings.

The commission’s evidence leader, advocate Bheki Manyathi, was questioning Burger.

Manyathi said witnesses had testified that the killings in the province and at Glebelands were a result of “politics, power, financial enrichment, criminality (warlords/hitmen) and failures on the parts of the municipality, SAPS and Durban metro police”.

Burger agreed, and then traced a harrowing picture of a patronage network that allegedly included politicians, prosecutors and police.

Glebelands hostel is a sprawling complex in uMlazi that consists of 71 blocks and about 22 000 residents.

Burger said that while the newer blocks were family units, the medium and older blocks housed up to 10 people per room, “at least”.

The rooms were designed to accommodate four people.

Besides hitmen, the hostel is known to be a haven for criminals who extort money

from residents and taxi owners, among others.

Burger said money obtained during these “collections” enabled the thugs to buy weapons, including policeissue rifles, which were used in politically linked violence and other criminal acts.

“There are collections going on in the older blocks where residents are forced at gunpoint and threatened with eviction if they don’t give various amounts of money,” she said.

The going rate was R50 per person or a minimum of R200 per room a month. It was estimated that about R220 000 a month had been collected this way, Burger said.

“Mothers with children are being extorted. The money is used to buy guns, pay for hitmen, and to bribe prosecutors, investigative officers and magistrates,” she told the commission.

Burger said that according to her research, thugs controlled as many as 14 of Glebelands’ 71 blocks, but the number could be higher.

B u r g e r said she had interviewed 25 residents who indicated the average income per resident was R1 500 a month.

Only 6% received social grants.

The average length each respondent had lived at the hostel was 16.5 years.

“Out of the 25 people I interviewed, 21 had family members who were completely reliant on them. Seven of the respondents said police had assaulted them and 12 out of the 25 said they had been victims of attempted murder. Where cases were laid, all had been acquitted or provisionally withdrawn,” she said.

The commission runs from July 17 to 21, with some testimonies expected to take place behind closed doors.

In a statement released on Sunday night, Premier Willies Mchunu said an option that was being explored was the commission visiting and sitting at places that had recently experienced killings of councillors.

“These include Umzimkhulu and Richmond, to name but two,” said Mchunu.

Mchunu established the commission, chaired by advocate Marumo Moerane SC, in October last year to investigate political killings in the province since 2011.

The hearings continue.

Money is used to pay for hitmen and bribe prosecutors

INSIDER: Vanessa Burger testifies at the Moerane commission into political killings at Glebelands hostel in Durban.

Picture: Bongani Mbatha

“It is a tough position to be in, as a member of Parliament, and we are not indifferent to their circumstances. But we want to work with them; we want to engage them and that’s what we are talking about.”

The ANC caucus slammed Khoza’s views earlier this month, accusing her of going on a “publicity spree”.

Khoza has seemingly defied the caucus’s views, as she was expected to address the conference today. @khayakoko88

ON A MISSION: ANC president Jacob Zuma with Security Minister David Mahlobo at the Fire & Ice Hotel, where the party’s NEC had a meeting Picture: Phando Jikelo / ANA in a bid to resolve issues in the Western Cape.

RUSANA PHILANDER AFTER two days of meetings between the ANC national working committee, regions and the provincial executive committee (PEC) of the Western Cape, there is still no clear indication of the way forward to stop the factionalism that is tearing the provincial party apart.

No clear way forward for ANC Even the presence of President Jacob Zuma at a Nelson Mandela lecture in Nyanga could not hide the rifts.

ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said they would discuss issues such as the disbandment of the Dullah Omar region.

“We will be returning to the Western Cape next week and will need two days to make a determination about the Dullah Omar region. We can’t put the cart before the horse.

Many issues came through. We got feedback from regions and met with the PEC.

“We want to rebuild the Western Cape and contest it strongly in 2019.”

The ANC in the Western Cape has been embroiled in factionalism.

Recently, the leadership of the Dullah Omar region, which includes the Cape Town

metropole, was disbanded.

This was followed by a media conference, which the leadership structure held, and during which they opposed dissolving the region.

Later, the ANC’s PEC announced the disbandment.

The reason cited was the outcome of last year’s local government elections, in which the ANC lost support.

Muthambi faces treason charges over Guptas KHAYA KOKO AND KHANYISILE NGCOBO khaya.koko@inl.co.za khanyisile.ngcobo@inl.co.za

FAITH MUTHAMBI is the first of many ministers to have treason charges laid against her for being allegedly “captured” by the controversial Gupta family.

She is accused of leaking confidential information to them.

This was the assertion made

by Dominique Msibi, the special projects director at civil group Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa).

Msibi spoke to The Star shortly after Outa laid treason charges against Muthambi yesterday at Brixton police station in Joburg. According to the organisation, she had deliberately shared confidential cabinet memoranda, allegedly via emails sent to Tony Gupta; Duduzane Zuma, the president’s son; and IT company Sahara chief executive Ashu Chawla.

Outa further alleges that

MAYIBONGWE MAQHINA THE official opposition wants Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu to name the beneficiaries of the R10 million spent on flowers by her department three years ago.

In a recent parliamentary reply, Sisulu revealed that her department had spent R10.241m on flowers, as gifts or donations in the 2013/14 financial year.

IN OUTA’S SIGHTS: Faith Muthambi Muthambi, in her former role as the minister of communications, “plunged” the SABC into billions of rand of debt by unlawfully appointing the public broadcaster’s former chief operations officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, despite the findings of former public protector Thuli Madonsela that Motsoeneng had abused his power at the SABC. Msibi emphasised that

Muthambi, who is currently Minister of Public Service and Administration, was not being singled out by her organisation, saying Outa could only lay charges one at a time.

“We don’t do it randomly. We do it as we gain strong evidence against a person implicated. So a person we have strong evidence against will be the next person in line,” she promised.

Asked why the civil group

chose treason charges specifically, Msibi asserted: “Sharing confidential cabinet memoranda and other state communication is basically compromising the security of the state. It’s not a light charge; it’s not something we do lightly. It’s putting the state itself at risk, as opposed to stealing money.”

Outa’s bone of contention lay with a supposed series of emails the minister sent to Tony Gupta, in which she is alleged to have written: “These sections must be transferred to the minister of communications.”

Outa claims that these “sections” refers to an apparently attached document describing certain statutory provisions that the former communications minister wanted transferred to her portfolio from the Department of Postal Services and Telecommunications.

“In the emails, the word ‘must’ creeps in, begging the question: who is actually in charge, the Guptas or the president?” Outa asked in a

Sisulu mum on R10m for flowers The amount spent by the department had been far less in previous years.

The department spent R497 076 in 2014/15 and R45 218 in 2015/16.

The entities of the department had spent separate amounts. Sisulu said the purchases of flowers was for staff members who were admitted to hospital and

their bereaved families.

She, however, said the flowers did not necessarily qualify to be regarded as gifts. “The department also purchases gifts when the minister meets with foreign delegations or her counterparts.”

The DA’s Solly Malatsi said: “Minister Sisulu and her department need to explain why such an

excessive amount of money was spent on gifts when it could have been used to address the housing backlog and could have built 100 RDP houses.”

He called for the full list of beneficiaries of the flowers to be made public.

“The DA will continue to hold public officials and state entities who mismanage to account.

statement.

Meanwhile, Msibi added that Outa had done its homework extensively, and deduced that a treason charge was justifiable to lay against Muthambi.

“It’s not just the treason charges against Muthambi; she ratified the appointment of Motsoeneng and we know what financial damage and reputational damage has been done to the SABC under his tenure,” she explained.

Asked which minister would be the next to be charged, Msibi said: “We’re focusing on Muthambi right now. However, our investigation continues.

Remember, we also investigate on our side to make sure we have enough to lay charges (before proceeding). While Muthambi’s charges have been laid, there are others we’re preparing for.”

On whether Outa was considering charging the Guptas, she said: “I wouldn’t rule it out, there’s enough evidence but we’ll take it as we compile our cases and investigate.”

“But Sisulu, in her original reply, indicated that she would not provide the names of persons or bodies for whom gifts were bought or who were given donations or sponsorships.”

She stated that a guide on parliamentary questions “prohibits members of Parliament, including the executive, from divulging names of persons or bodies when asking or responding to parliamentary questions”.

THE Inspector-General of Intelligence, Setlhomamaru Dintwe, has promised to probe the complaint lodged by the SACP against President Jacob Zuma on the so-called intelligence report that led to the axing of Pravin Gordhan as finance minister.

This followed confirmation

by SACP first deputy general secretary Solly Mapaila that he had filed an affidavit with Dintwe against Zuma.

The SACP was left infuriated that Zuma had denied in court papers an intelligence report was used to justify the sacking of Gordhan and the reshuffling of his cabinet in March.

Legal adviser to Dintwe, advocate Jay Naidoo, confirmed yesterday they would probe the complaint by the SACP. However, she would not commit to deadlines.

“The inspector-general confirms that he is currently investigating a complaint lodged by the SACP concerning the so-called intelligence report,” said Naidoo.

They believe Zuma was not telling the truth on this report “The investigation is still ongoing and as a result there is no report as yet. He will communicate duly once a report has been issued,” she said.

Zuma has been under fire in recent times over state capture and leaked emails.

The SACP has decided to contest elections on its own in future.

However, it would have a special conference next year after the ANC’s elective conference in December to decide on the way forward.

The SACP also said it would not be in opposition to the ANC when it contests the elections.

The party has prevented Zuma from addressing its members after its call for him to resign.

This was the same position taken by Cosatu a few months ago after Zuma was booed and prevented from addressing the May Day rally in Mangaung.

Zuma was taken to court by the opposition on his cabinet reshuffle.

But in the court papers, he has not mentioned the issue of the intelligence report and said the opposition must produce it.

Mapaila said they believe Zuma was not telling them the truth on this report and the SACP has decided to complain to the inspector-general of intelligence.

Dintwe assumed his job a few months ago after he was recommended by Parliament in November and Zuma approved his appointment in March.

The position had been vacant for some time after the term of office of his predecessor, advocate Faith Radebe, came to an end. She was appointed South Africa’s ambassador to Sweden in September 2015 after she left the position of inspectorgeneral in March of that year.

The wrangle among parties in Parliament over the position caused the post to be vacant for two years until all parties agreed on Dintwe.

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NHI – THE BEST WAY TO KEEP MADIBA LEGACY ALIVE

Pictures: Nhlanhla Phillips, Dumisani Sibeko and Cindy Waxa

The best way of keeping the legacy of Nelson Mandela alive is to accelerate the implementation of the NHI, writes Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

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ODAY, July 18, marks the birthday of the father of our new South African nation, Nelson

Mandela.

Many people throughout the country will engage in one noble cause or another to help the less fortunate among us and to promote the good in all of us in honour of Madiba, an icon of all that is good in humanity – love, justice, freedom and equality.

For our part as the Department of Health, the best way to honour Mandela and keep his legacy alive is to move with speed to implement the National Health Insurance (NHI), a health financing plan that will ensure quality health care to all South Africans regardless of their social or economic status.

It is not a secret that Mandela loved everybody, including those who had positioned themselves as his enemies.

But he had a special space in his big heart for children. The huge parties that he hosted for children, mainly from disadvantaged background, in his home village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape every December became annual calendar events for various media houses and some business people who sought to impress Mandela by donating Christmas gifts to the children.

Because of his undying love for children, Mandela raised funds to build a state of the art hospital for children.

The facility was completed after his death.

It is clear that Mandela valued the provision of health care as crucially important.

So, during times like these when we, as a collective, reflect on his selfless contribution to the betterment of society him and try our best to keep his legacy alive, we should give him a report about how we are moving to create a better quality of live for all, particularly children, the most vulnerable in our society.

We are proud to tell Mandela, the undisputed champion of the vulnerable and the poor, that we, inspired by the Constitution that orders us to give health care to all people, have launched the NHI. We can report that while the white paper on NHI has just been adopted by the

cabinet, we had already started helping children through the NHI-related initiatives.

Some of the deliverables we have made in pursuing your dream of a better life include the following: l We have reduced the infant mortality rate from 45 per 1000 in 1998 to 35per 1000 in 2016. l We have reduced the under 5 mortality rate from 59 per 1000 in 1998 to 42 per 1000 in 2016. l Through our campaign to educate mothers about the need to breastfeed, we have increased exclusive breastfeeding rate from 7% in 1998 to 32% in 2016. l We offer HPV vaccine to our girls in our campaign against cervical cancer. l We have tested more than 3 million learners on eyesight, hearing and oral hygiene.

The mother-to-child transmission of HIV rate has decreased from 8% in 2008 to less than 1.5% in 2016.

This means that a significantly smaller number of infants are born with HIV. As well, the institutional maternal mortality rate (mothers who die giving birth in health facilities) has also declined.

This is important as we know that infants are more likely to survive and thrive if their moms are present.

Institutional maternal mortality has declined from 190/100 000 live births in 2009 to 127/100 000 in 2015.

As a result largely of the significant number of people living with HIV being on ARVs, the life expectancy of South Africans has increased.

STATSSA reported that male life expectancy in

2010 was 56.5 years which increased to 61.9 years in 2015; female life expectancy was 61.2 years in 2010 and rose to 67.7 years in 2015.

But for us as the Department of Health, the big project reverse the legacy of apartheid in health and inequality is the NHI. For ages, the apartheid system neglected black areas and provided poor quality health care in black towns and townships.

Through the NHI, we are systematically reversing this.

One of the pillars of the NHI is primary health care. This means that our people who live in rural areas would not need to travel long distances to hospitals where they would most likely stand in long queues.

The sick would visit the nearby clinics. We

are currently engaged in a massive infrastructure development programme whereby we are refurbishing clinics and building new ones to ensure that all our people have access to good quality health care.

Through the NHI programme, we have developed the concept on an ideal clinic. We have already launched several pilot projects for an ideal clinic. One of the noticeable difference between the ideal clinic and an ordinary clinic at the moment is the availability of a doctor at the ideal clinic.

The availability of a medical doctor at a clinic will go a long way to improve the quality level of health care provision at local area.

This will also help boost the confidence that our people would have in the system.

The result is that we will be able to reduce long queues in our hospitals as some of the services would be offered at the clinic level.

The other pillar of the NHI is a strong focus on prevention.

Through the NHI programme, we are rolling out a massive prevention programme. Although we have been able to put more than 3,6 million on ARV programme, the truth is that there is currently no cure for Aids and prevention remains the most effective tool to keep our people healthy.

In this regard, we have invested lots of resources towards better quality free condoms and their better distribution throughout the country.

We are spending lots of money to promote a healthy

A long and healthy life for all South Africans

lifestyle.

Through various campaigns, we have launched initiatives aimed at discouraging our people, especially the youth, from smoking and the excessive use of alcohol. We also launched a programme to teach our people about the dangers of sugar and salt.

While all these initiatives are noble gestures to improve the quality of life, they remain secondary. The primary focus in the efforts to improve health care provision is allocation of resources.

Money is at the centre of health care. Currently too much money is being spent on too few people and this legacy of apartheid that Mandela and others like him fought so hard against, must change.

The NHI is that funding mechanism that equalises the provision of health care between the haves and havenots.

The NHI is the effective tool that reverses apartheid planning that sought to condemn the majority of people to ill-equipped and understaffed hospitals while the minority, the rich, had exclusive use of the best medical facilities in the country.

Equity is what Mandela fought for. Let us keep his legacy by promoting equity in health care.

NHI is our answer to address the inequity in health.

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When faced with any hardships, we should draw inspiration from Madiba who made us believe that we can conquer anything, writes Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Picture: Karel Prinsloo / AP

Saluting the first commander-in-chief of a democratic SA J

uly has been earmarked to honour the father of our nation Nelson Mandela.

We in the Department of Defence would also like to join millions of South Africans to reflect on the teachings of the first Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

One of the most enduring heritages that Madiba bequeathed on us was national reconciliation, particularly between the different racial groups who had been systematically divided by a myriad of apartheid laws.

The sharp divisions were most pronounced in the battlefield where the old South African Defence Force (SADF) was engaged in a war to liquidate the liberation armies, thus suppressing the people’s quest for freedom, democracy and justice.

The integration

process that saw the amalgamation of the SADF, the former homeland armies, the Transkei Defence Force, Bophuthatswana Defence Force, Venda Defence Force and Ciskei Defence Force – and the liberation armies – Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) and the Azanian People’s Liberation Army (APLA), was the highlight of the national reconciliation project.

In the new SANDF, former enemies worked together to protect the territorial integrity of South Africa and ensure the safety of its citizens.

More than anybody else, Mandela navigated the peace process and the subsequent integration of the armies with precision and delicate approach of a brain surgeon.

Today we have a united Defence Force, all because of his efforts to unite South Africans and rally them behind the national flag.

Madiba made

us to believe that united, we can conquer anything.

He made us believe in our rainbow vision – that we can be united in our diversity.

When negative forcers try to whip racial tensions, we should be quick to remind them Mandela cherished an ideal of a free, democratic and non-racial society and that he was prepared to die for this ideal.

As the first president of post-apartheid South Africa, Mandela gave us a new vision.

He made us to be good neighbours. Whereas apartheid South Africa was a regional bully that invaded borders in pursuit of freedom fighters, also attacking countries seen to be supporting the Struggle for liberation, the new South Africa under Mandela exported peace to other African countries.

There was a realisation that South Africa cannot afford to be an island of peace while wars were raging in other parts of the continent.

Today, the SANDF is part of a multinational force

that is helping the people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and other countries to be stable and repel the negative forces.

As a country, we have much to celebrate the role that South Africa continues to play and the successes we score to bring about peace and stability in support of the continent’s collective efforts to create the necessary conditions for human development and

betterment of all our people, as part of the Africa agenda.

The role of the SANDF, recognised as a mid-wife for peace in the continent, has been integral in these efforts.

We are deeply encouraged by the levels of support and appreciation shown by our people towards the work of the SANDF. After Mandela had left the presidential office, he dedicated huge amount of time and effort to help the warring factions in Burundi to end the conflict that had claimed the lives of

thousands of people.

Our presence in that country is part of the vision to create a stable and peaceful Africa, which is a pre-requisite for economic development and prosperity.

Mandela dedicated his life to create equal opportunities for all South Africans regardless of race, colour or creed.

As the Department Defence, we are proud to state that we have fully transformed the department to create space for young people from all racial groups.

The SANDF has become a training ground for highly skilled careers that were

previously the exclusive reserve of a minority. We can now be home for top professionals in various careers including medicine and engineering.

The SANDF has become an employer of choice to many of our young people who access training in careers that were previously reserved for the minority.

Our Defence Force has been a leading player in the creation of peace and security in maritime, thus creating a conducive environment for a thriving ocean economy with a huge possibility of creating jobs for our people.

The transformation of our Defence Force did not just mean making the force an effective force to promote peace in the region but also to make the force to contribute to economic progress during peace time.

We are involved in some of the following: Political, economic and military co-operation with other states, including the development of a common security regime, regional defence co-operation and the pursuit of confidence and security building measures (CSBMs) in Southern Africa.

The prevention, management and resolution of

This feature is in partnership with the Department of Defence

conflict through nonviolent means, including diplomacy and conflict resolution through the SADC Organ, the AU Peace and Security Council and the UN Security Council.

The use of force, or the threat of the use of force, as a legitimate measure of last resort when political and other interventions have been exhausted.

The SANDF is already involved in peacetime activities on matters that impact on the lives of South Africans on a daily basis.

The SANDF is training several members of its reserve force in a collaborative effort with some of South Africa’s provinces in courses on water purification and fire extinguishing.

The reserve force members are working in those provinces as Community Development Practitioners in order to assist provincial governments in their rural development initiatives; A total of thirteen youth entrepreneurship service camps were presented in the North West Province that trained 2600 learners.

The order was given in 2016 for military messes in the Defence Force to procure commodities produced by local communities. That process has already started as part of the plans for financial year 2017/18.

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Removing the taboo tag from mental illness Professor Gabriel Ivbijaro wants to transform primary healthcare Picture: Facebook

Coping with the rise in mental illness Marchelle Abrahams IS SOUTH Africa in the grip of a mental health crisis? This was the question when a group of journalists were presented with the latest stats at a mental health summit held in Joburg recently.

According to a global study, mental disorders have increased by 22.7%. In South Africa, 30% report a lifetime prevalence of psychiatric disorders, while 1 in 3 will be affected by a mental illness in their lifetime.

The figures don’t bode well for a nation where depression contributes to over 40% of mental health conditions. It puts a strain on the health care system, as pointed out by Dr Johanthan Broomberg, chief executive of Discovery Health.

“There’s profound fragmentation in private health care delivery,” he notes when referring to Discovery Health claims for last year. The private medical aid provider paid out R2bn in claims last year.

But he also alluded to the poor quality of care and high costs: “We need to change the structure of delivery by creating teams who work together.”

Broomberg suggests taking a holistic approach when treating mental illnesses by enlisting a group of specialists to treat a patient. The model has already been successfully implemented in the UK. Experts believe the rise in mental health conditions is due to our change in lifestyle which includes less sleep, more stress and trauma.

With recent advancements made in the digital field, the use of apps were also found to help reduce depression.

Apps like Big White Wall, which provide advice to people with anxiety, debt, stress, or work problems, have reached over 35 000 users and seen a 20% improvement rate.

Broomberg says the strides made in the technological realm is creating new opportunities for those who are not able to consult a professional, but he also adds that “apps are no substitute for medication or consultation”.

So if apps aren’t a substitute for treating mental illness and patients don’t have access to medical aid, what then? Mental health disorders affect 10% of the global population – 20% are children, and 80% come from low income communities. Where does this leave the majority of SA’s population affected by mental illness?

Professor Gabriel Ivbijaro, president of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) thinks he may have the answer. Ivbijaro says that mental health deserves more. “There’s something about mental health that you no longer exist, but it is coming out of the shadows,” he notes.

Ivbijaro’s plan is to transform primary healthcare by integrating mental health into the primary structure.

But will it work in SA where access to health care facilities are few and far between?

Dr Mvuyiso Talatala believes it is possible. The former president of the South African Society of Psychiatrists (Sasio), Talatala says that there are challenges facing mental health, including our reliance on big state facilities to treat psychiatric patients. These are: medical students not being exposed to psychiatry; no mental health directorates in all our provinces and no beds for admissions for involuntary care in state hospitals.

Dr Lesley Robertson, a state psychiatrist and national convener of Sasop’s public sector group, is an advocate for community psychiatry and community mental health. According to her, the government has a framework in place in the form of the National Mental Health Policy (2013-2020).

The plan is to implement community-based care for the mentally ill and provide long stay specialised services in the public health sector.

“SA is trying to develop primary health care services with an integrated mental health plan,” states Robertson.

On paper, plans for integrated mental health care seem like a lifesaver for those who really need it. Putting it into action is another story altogether.

IMPACT OF DEPRESSION AT WORK l 74% of people experience trouble concentrating, indecisiveness and forgetfulness. l 50% of those who have been diagnosed have taken time off work. l 18 days on average is the time taken off work. l 25% of managers feel they have good support in dealing with an employee with depression. l One in four respondents have been diagnosed by a health care professional. l One in 10 don’t know how to react to a colleague with depression. l 32% of employees who take time off for depression do not tell their employer the reason. – Data supplied

by The South African Depression and Anxiety Group

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the same vitriolic jibes at HEN local the hands of the media. Her TV presenter offence: finding herself in Sam Cowen a psych ward just days after released her the birth of her son. tell-all memoir From “Four days after my Whiskey To Water last year, son is born, I have this nothing prepared her for the breakdown in my home. backlash that would ensue.

We had to call my doctor In the book she documents and she says: ‘she has to be her battle with booze and admitted’. anxiety.

“As we drive to the Her story was one many hospital, I can see the could relate to, and she felt it headlines: ‘Dramatic Penny opened the door for a frank gives birth and dies in discussion on alcohol abuse. hospital’. You can imagine Many commended the fear that I felt.” her for being honest and But Lebyane says her straightforward, while the biggest fear was the media media ridiculed her, calling backlash, because she was her a drunk and bad person. the girl who spoke her mind Social media trolls had it in and had it “to the T”. for her – she even describes Twelve years later taking one Twitter user to she can laugh it off and task after his tweet cut to FRANK: Sam Cowen the bone. recounts backlash after describes her breakdown as “No one called me and disclosing her alcoholism. popular culture fodder.

While in hospital and asked what the real story was, with no form of anonymity, Lebyane instead they sensationalised my story to jokingly tells of a moment a worker sell headlines,” she says. approached her and asked if she’s the The Married At First Sight host girl from TV in Zulu. “Oh my God, as has been sober for 15 years now. But beautiful as you are, you are also sick in her journey to sobriety started when the head.” she was forced to take a closer look Right there and then, she realised at her relationship with alcohol and people needed to change their perception eavesdropping on a conversation her of what mental illness is. Lebyane came daughter was having with a friend, across The South African Depression comparing the amount of wine their & Anxiety Group (Sadag) when she saw moms drank. their posters while in hospital, and knew “It was like realising 10 rows into from then on that she was going to be a knitting that you’ve dropped a stitch!” champion for mental health.

With her history of anxiety and She now uses her influence in the sensory overload disorder, Cowen media to talk about realised she started mental health issues and drinking to take the rid it of its taboo tag. “I edge off, and therein was came from a village in the crux of her alcohol It’s still taboo and Ridge where addiction. At age 28, something not to be Bushbuck the minute you couldn’t she then started taking medication to lesson her openly spoken about deal with emotions and all sorts of things, anxiety attacks. witchcraft was the first But her story has thing it went to. highlighted South “And I thought we Africa’s relationship with mental health problems and how we need to talk about this and understand what are the issues around mental view them. health.”

It’s still taboo and something not to be Since then, she also learnt that openly spoken about. she had clinical depression before Now an advocate for mental health being diagnosed with postnatal awareness, Cowen displays her depression. “Because of work and emotional scars with pride: “It’s not other environments, I had found myself something to be ashamed of. There’s so having different episodes that I’ve had to many of us that if we all just take hands learn to manage. in the same room, there’s no need to be “I had to use my brain to heal myself, embarrassed.” and remove the shame that comes with Mental health is receiving attention it.” this month as July is known as Mental Health Awareness Month. * Visit Sadag’s website: http://www.

Another well-known television sadag.org/ personality Penny Lebyane experienced

Celebrities talk frankly about their journey with mental health, writes Marchelle Abrahams

INFLUENCE: Penny Lebyane uses her media influence to turn the tide on mental health taboos.

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TUESDAY JULY 18 2017

Kenyan forces arm themselves for elections

South Sudan army lays siege to rebels’ HQ

WITH memories of the violence that accompanied elections in Kenya in 2007, security forces are taking no chances as the countdown to the August 8 elections begins.

National security units have shipped-in crowd-control vehicles, guns and teargas to deal with mass protests after the elections, Kenya’s Standard newspaper reported yesterday.

Security forces fear an outbreak of violence after the announcement of the results of another strongly disputed election between incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta of Jubilee and National Super-Alliance flag-bearer Raila Odinga.

Some of the anti-riot equipment, including more than 30 South Korean-made armoured water cannon vehicles, arrived over the weekend. – ANA

MEL FRYKBERG SOUTH Sudan’s People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), supported by armed opposition faction fighters in President Salva Kiir’s coalition government, has laid siege to the headquarters of rebels loyal to former first vice-president Riek Machar.

“The rebels are in a weak position. They have no logistics and so our forces decided to siege Pagak so that civilians could find an escape route to refugee camps in Gambella, Ethiopia,” an officer, who spoke to

the Sudan Tribune on condition of anonymity, said.

“So Pagak, as I am talking to you, is on lockdown. Our forces are collaborating with SPLA-IO (armed opposition faction peace wing under General Taban Deng Gai) in battling anti-peace elements that have rejected the call for national dialogue”, the officer added.

On their way to Pagak, pro-government forces were reported to have engaged in a number of battles and seized a number of weapons and arms from Machar’s fighters.

The clashes were confirmed by aid workers who were forced to flee the fighting in Pagak to Gambella after the former came under sustained attack from government forces.

According to the UN, about 5 000 civilians have fled their homes in Pagak.

The head of the UN mission in South Sudan, David Shearer, said thousands of South Sudanese civilians were fleeing to neighbouring Ethiopia as government troops advanced towards Pagak.

Shearer called on the two warring factions to stop fighting. “It’s unacceptable that 250 innocent children, and the people who care for them, find themselves in no man’s land between the warring parties,” he said.

The South Sudanese conflict started in 2013 when Kiir accused Machar of a coup attempt.

Since then, tens of thousands of people have died and over 2 million have been displaced.

Machar fled and is now based in South Africa. – ANA

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs for the United Arab Emirates, Anwar Gargash, speaks in London yesterday.

Picture: Reuters

UAE hacked Qatari sites, says US

Opposing polls staged CARACAS: Venezuela saw its feuding political factions both prepare polls on Sunday, with the government holding a simulation of the July 30 vote to elect the National Constituent Assembly while the opposition organised an unofficial referendum of its own to gauge public support for rejection of the assembly.

The National Electoral Council said the simulation saw “high participation”.

“This is an opportunity to become familiarised with the particularities of the vote for the assembly,” said National Electoral Council executive Sandra Oblitas. – Xinhua

Made to seem it backed ‘terror’ MEL FRYKBERG ANA

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Sharif hearings start ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court yesterday began hearings that will decide the future of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is fighting for his job and contesting a damning corruption report by an investigative panel.

The Supreme Court is expected to either put Sharif on trial on corruption charges, or even disqualify him, but few expect the judges to dismiss the case after the panel tabled a damaging 254-page report into his family wealth.

Sharif has denied any wrongdoing after the report alleged his family’s vast wealth was beyond their means, and accused his children of forgery. – Reuters

Ban on split Jerusalem BETHLEHEM: The Israeli ministerial committee for legislative affairs reportedly approved on Sunday a bill that “prohibits the division of Jerusalem city”, in any future Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, according to Palestinian Authority-owned news agency Wafa.

Wafa quoted an official Israeli government radio station as saying that the bill was unanimously approved by the committee, and that if passed by the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, any division of Jerusalem in peace talks would be prohibited, unless the division was supported by a vote of at least 80 MKs. Israel has long claimed Jerusalem as its capital. – Ma’an

Filipinos back Duterte MANILA: Most Filipinos remain appreciative of the performance of President Rodrigo Duterte after one year of his term, according to an independent poll released here yesterday.

A survey by Pulse Asia Inc conducted from June 24 to 29 showed that 82% of the 1 200 people surveyed nationwide approved of the way Duterte ran the country.

Of the respondents, the poll said 13% were undecided about Duterte’s performance, while 5% disapproved.

Overall, the poll said Duterte scored the highest among the top government officials covered by the survey. “Most Filipinos remain appreciative of his performance,” the poll said. – Xinhua

Jailed spy not Chinese BEIJING: An American researcher sentenced to 10 years in prison for spying in Iran is not a Chinese national, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

The media had reported Wang Xiyue, 37, a history researcher who was imprisoned by Iran after being found guilty of being “an infiltrating American agent”, holds dual Chinese and American citizenship.

Lu Kang denied the claim, saying China does not recognise dual nationality.

“As he has American citizenship, I can tell you that he is definitely not a Chinese national,” Lu said. – Xinhua

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Congress president Sonia Gandhi, centre right, and her son congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, centre, leave after casting their votes at the parliament in New Delhi, yesterday, when lawmakers began voting to elect a new president.

Picture: EPA

BJP favourite tipped to clinch India poll REUTERS NEW DELHI: India’s parliament began voting yesterday for a new president in an election likely to be won by a candidate backed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), tightening its grip over top political positions.

Ram Nath Kovind’s ascent to the highest public office would be the first by a leader who started out with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or National Volunteers’ Association, a Hindu nationalist mentor of the BJP and its affiliates.

The president’s role is largely ceremonial but as the custodian of the constitution, the president has played an important role in times of uncertainty, such as when a general election is inconclusive and a decision has to be made about which party is best placed to form a government.

Kovind, 72, who is from the lowcaste Dalit community, is facing Meira Kumar, a former parliamentary speaker and a fellow-Dalit backed by the opposition Congress party.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi,

among the first to cast his vote in parliament, said he looked forward to working with Kovind.

“My government will offer full co-operation to him,” he told MPs from the ruling coalition.

Members of both houses of parliament and state assemblies were due to vote yesterday and ballots will be counted on Thursday. The BJP commands the most votes in parliament and in the states.

Some presidents, such as outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee, have tried to act as conscience-keepers, using their constitutional authority

as the head of state to defend India’s founding principles as a secular, diverse democracy.

Modi’s rivals say minority Muslims have feared for their wellbeing and have been targeted by fringe Hindu groups since he took office in 2014.

Sonia Gandhi, the head of the Congress party, appealed to members of parliament to vote for Kumar to protect India’s secular values.

“We cannot and must not let India be hostage to those who wish to impose upon it a narrow-minded, divisive and communal vision,” she said.

Brexit minister starts EU talks amid infighting rumours BRUSSELS: Britain’s Brexit minister vowed to “get down to work” as he started a first full round of negotiations yesterday. But a year after Britons voted narrowly to quit the EU, their government still seemed at odds over what it wants.

“It’s time to get down to work and make this a successful negotiation,” veteran anti-EU campaigner David Davis said as he was welcomed to the European Commission by the European Union’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier for four days of talks.

But back in London, British media were rife with talk of infighting that echoed the divisions Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative party suffered during the EU referendum. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, attending a different meeting in Brussels, passed up an opportunity to deny that was the case.

His backing was seen as vital for the 52% to 48% percent victory of the Leave camp in June last year.

Asked point blank yesterday if the cabinet was “split on Brexit”, Johnson simply said he was pleased negotiations had begun and then defended the offer May has made to protect the rights of EU citizens in Britain.

Struggling for authority after losing her majority last month in an election she did not need to call,

British Secretary of State for Brexit, David Davis, left, is welcomed by the European Commission’s Chief Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier, in Brussels yesterday.

Picture: Reuters May faces questions inside her party on whether she can exercise control.

That is worrying EU negotiators, who stress that 20 months until Brexit is very little time to negotiate an orderly divorce.

Finance Minister Philip Hammond, who like May campaigned last year to keep Britain in the EU, said on Sunday he believed most of his cabinet colleagues now backed the idea of having two years or more of a transition period after Brexit in

March 2019 – to soften the disruptive effect on society and the economy.

That had not been the case a month ago, Hammond said. That was a reminder of a gulf in perceptions across the Channel where EU leaders have assumed from the outset that Britain would need more than the two years allowed by treaty to negotiate the deal it wants to retain close, open trading links with the continent.

Hammond accused unnamed

colleagues of briefing against him to try to undermine what is seen as his push for a “soft Brexit” that would prioritise trade rather than hardliners’ demands for controls on EU immigration or an end to EU legal oversight.

Trade Minister Liam Fox, who favours a cleaner break with the EU, said on Sunday he could live with a transition – during which it is likely Britain would keep paying a share of the EU budget and follow EU rules – as long as it was kept short. That is also the view in much of the EU, where leaders do not want to see Britain given an indefinite half-in, half-out status.

Divisions over such basic issues of the Brexit negotiations could raise the risk again of a failure to reach a deal. That would see huge uncertainty for businesses and millions of people across Europe as Britain would simply be out of the bloc on March 30, 2019 with no clear rules on what that should mean.

London and Brussels have taken initial negotiating positions saying they are ready for such an outcome.

However, Gus O’Donnell, Britain’s former top civil servant, said the chances of a smooth Brexit were at risk. “It appears that cabinet members haven’t yet finished negotiating with each other, never mind the EU,” he said. – Reuters

South Korea offers military talks with Pyongyang SEOUL: South Korea has proposed military talks with North Korea, the first formal overture to Pyongyang by the government of President Moon Jae-in, to discuss ways to avoid hostile acts near the heavily militarised border.

There was no immediate response by the North to the proposal.

Moon, who came to power in May, has pledged to engage the North in

dialogue as well as bring pressure to impede its nuclear and missile programmes.

The offer comes after the North claimed to have conducted the first test of an intercontinental ballistic missile earlier this month, and said it had mastered the technology to mount a nuclear warhead on the missile.

“Talks and co-operation between

the two Koreas to ease tension and bring about peace on the Korean peninsula will be instrumental for pushing forth a mutual, virtuous cycle for inter-Korea relations and North Korea’s nuclear problem,” the South’s Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon told a news briefing.

The South Korean defence ministry proposed talks with the North on July 21 at Tongilgak to stop all

activities that fuel tension at the military demarcation line.

Tongilgak is a North Korean building at the Panmunjom truce village on the border used for previous inter-Korea talks.

Cho also urged the restoration of military and government hot lines, which had been cut by the North last year in response to the South imposing economic sanctions. – Reuters

S INTELLIGENCE has accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of deliberately hacking Qatari government, social media and news websites to make it appear that Doha was actively supporting certain Islamic “terrorist” groups.

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, and Egypt, imposed a land and sea blockade on Qatar in early June citing, among a host of reasons, the small emirate’s support of what they described as “terrorist” groups including Gaza-based Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood – despite the latter not being listed as a “terrorist organisation”, including by Washington.

Citing US intelligence officials, the Washington Post reported on Sunday that the UAE had arranged for the websites to be hacked in late May in order to post false quotes linked to Qatar’s emir – a claim the UAE rejects.

Qatar claimed its emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, had been falsely quoted as praising Hamas and stating that Iran was an “Islamic power”, the Post reported.

In June, Doha further asserted that it had evidence that the recent hacking of its state-run news agency and government social media accounts was linked to the countries that had recently cut ties with it.

“Qatar has evidence that certain iPhones originating from countries laying siege to Qatar were used in the hack,” Ali Bin Fetais Al Marri, Qatar’s attorney-general, said.

The UAE’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Anwar Gargash, said yesterday that the UAE was not responsible for the alleged hack of Qatari websites which helped spark the recent diplomatic rift with Doha.

He said the Post’s story was false.

Gargash also said the UAE would not escalate its boycott by asking companies to choose between doing business with it or with Qatar.

However, despite the UAE’s rejection of the allegations, US intelli-

gence officials said newly analysed information showed that senior UAE government officials discussed the planned hacks on May 23, the day before they occurred.

The American FBI has been working with Qatar to probe the hacking scandal and it remains unclear if the UAE hacked the websites itself or paid for the hacking to be carried out by a third party.

Last Thursday, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson returned from a shuttle diplomacy trip to the Gulf region in an effort to resolve the standoff in the Gulf but other than a bilateral agreement between Qatar and the US to fight “terrorism” his efforts yielded little.

Despite the stalemate, proof of a deliberate smear campaign against Qatar is a significant development and may affect the continuing crisis.

Washington has yet to respond officially to the new revelation.

This is not the first alleged incident of hacking involving Dubai.

In early June, hacking of the e-malil account belonging to UAE’s ambassador to the US, Yousef Al Otaiba, by a group called GlobalLeaks showed a growing relationship between the UAE and a pro-Israel, neo-conservative think tank called the Foundation for Defence of Democracies.

Despite the UAE and Israel having no diplomatic relations, the two countries have worked together against their common adversary Iran.

Israel also considers Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood “terrorist” organisations.

Critics have argued that the undemocratic Gulf monarchies are afraid of losing their thrones should the Arab street protests rise through Islamist organisations as happened during the Arab spring.

The Arab spring which erupted in Tunisia in 2010 and 2011 resulted in the country holding its first-ever free election.

Similarly, the Muslim Brotherhood came to power in Egypt in the country’s first-ever democratic elections in 2012. – Additional reporting

by Reuters

Trump jr’s Russia meet defended WASHINGTON: A senior member of US President Donald Trump’s personal legal team said on Sunday that there was nothing improper in the meeting that Donald Trump jr, the president’s eldest son, had with a Russian lawyer promising dirt on Hillary Clinton.

“Well, I wonder why the Secret Service, if this was nefarious, why the Secret Service allowed these people in,” Jay Sekulow, a lawyer for the president, said on ABC’s This Week With George Stephanopoulos.

“The president had Secret Service protection at that point, and that raised a question with me.”

It’s highly unlikely that the Secret Service, which is charged with protecting the president, his aides and his family from physical harm, would have any influence over who the president or his children chose to meet during a presidential campaign.

A Secret Service spokesperson cast doubt on Sekulow’s claims.

“Donald Trump jr was not under Secret Service protection in June 2016,” said Cathy Milhoan, the director of communications for the protective agency.

The president, meanwhile, took to Twitter, where he portrayed the Russia investigations as a media

fabrication and turned his fire on his Democratic rival.

“Hillary Clinton can illegally get the questions to the Debate & delete 33 000 e-mails but my son Don is being scorned by the Fake News Media?” Trump tweeted Sunday morning.

The president’s tweets, however, did not address his son’s missteps regarding the Russia meeting, which have only served to feed suspicions.

Initially, Trump jr said the meeting focused on Russia’s moves to halt adoptions by American families, but he changed his story after new details emerged.

The e-mails released last week show that Trump jr believed he was meeting with Natalia Veselnitskaya, a Russian lawyer with possible ties to the Kremlin, who would provide damaging information about Clinton as part of a Russian broader effort to assist his father’s presidential campaign.

He was joined at the meeting by Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law; Paul Manafort, then a top campaign aide; and Rinat Akhmetshin, a lobbyist and possible intelligence agent in the former Soviet Union.

Trump jr has said that nothing came of the discussion. – Washington Post

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LETTERS

TUESDAY JULY 18 2017

EN PASSANT READING the astonishing news that an exit package of R2 billion is being negotiated with President Jacob Zuma so he can leave office adds more weight, once more, to what we have seen over the years that the more corrupt you are, the bigger the golden handshake.

I wonder how many honest public servants have been rewarded and given the huge amounts that the inner circle of the president’s looters have, or the promotions to another lucrative post when it was becoming too hot in their current position.

It brings to mind the wise words of a legend of over 2 500 years ago, namely Aesop the famous Greek fable author, who said “that we hang petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office”.

JM Bouvier Bryanston

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Decriminalising addiction will help

Are honest public servants being rewarded?

STASH: Constable Meagan Ross places a “tik lollie” used for smoking tik at a drug den in Woodlands. The writer is urging the government to review SA’s policy on drug addiction.

Picture: Matthew Jordaan

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HE FATAL stabbing of a loving father, a family man and an ANC councillor by his young teenage son is a tragedy because this could have been avoided if we reviewed our policy on substance abuse and crimes related to it a long time back.

The Ellen Pakkies story, where she took the life of her child in a fit of insanity, caused by her drug addict son’s incessant violent demands on her for money to feed his addiction, has not helped one bit to force the policy makers of this country to review the policy on drug addiction.

It is a great pity that the formulating and overseeing of the country’s drug policy is solely in the hands of the Department of Social Development. As far back as 2012, the World Health Organisation declared that drug addiction was a disease like hypertension and diabetes. They

strongly urged member countries to decriminalise addiction. The health ministers of the Southern African Development Community decided to decriminalise addiction, so I fail to see why our country is dragging its heels on this.

Portugal led the way in 2001, much to the surprise of other EU states, when it decriminalised addiction because of its huge heroin addiction problem. They had about 100 000 known heroin addicts. Portugal decided to send addicts, via the law, into rehabilitation centres and put them on opioid replacement therapy. With this approach, Portugal reduced the number of addicts on heroin by 50% in a matter of 10 years.

Canada adopted the policy of offering heroin users clean needles to contain the spread of hepatitis B and C, and HIV. At the clinics, addicts were exposed to literature that

Brutal femicide should stop WOMEN have continuously become victims on many occasions because of the sexist attitude.

As a result, we saw an increase in rapes and brutal murders of women which have a bad reflection on our societies because some of these women who are killed are mothers and wives. So what happens to their loved ones after their deaths?

We are supposed to protect women.

We can all change this by

FOREVER, we look back in order to look forward. As South African youths in 1976, we grew up on the lip of a volcano that threatened to explode. That it never did is a tribute to Nelson Mandela’s generosity of spirit, capacity for forgiveness as well as profound respect for consequences.

The illuminating dawn of February 10, 1990, is etched in our minds forever. South Africa was alive with the spirit of immense excitement, goodwill and breathless hope.

We all watched in amazement as the sun cracked like a yolk from the white clouds. We marvelled at the magnificent feeling of the people and the raw beauty of our land. The river of time flowed on.

At 4.16pm in Cape Town, Madiba strolled elegantly out of the gates of Victor Verster prison, emerging into a world that had not seen him for 27 years.

He looked like a diamond – the precious stone that shines with brilliance, a precious stone that is formed below the surface of the earth because of very high heat and pressure. The high heat and pressure of oppression had purified Madiba.

His physical presence seemed to validate our collective memories of the man who stood up to tyranny and oppression and was willing to spend a third of his life in a system that was once thought invincible, a brutal system of absolute racial segregation.

He played a pivotal part as a midwife to our democracy.

His renowned and illustrious political life will forever be a beacon of majestic excellence.

Not only was he a champion of the oppressed, but he was also a humble and compassionate leader who showed selfless dedication to the service of humanity. His sustained efforts and selfless sacrifices brought us political freedom.

It was for us to know that the Struggle against oppression does not end with the attainment of political freedom, but that political freedom is only a prelude to a new and more involved struggle for

economic and social affairs.

Hence, 23 years on, most black people are still languishing in the dungeon of poverty, ignorance and disease.

He contributed a lot to world peace. He spearheaded the shaping of our national destiny through sport. He believed in using sport as a platform for political activism. He believed in the incredible power of sport as an effective channel for social expression, mobilisation and effecting change. He understood its power as a platform for uniting people of divergent beliefs, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.

Currently, on the hillside above Qunu, Mandela’s ancestral home, the great man rests.

It is a place for the soul to have peace.

His mortal remains lie in the soil from which he sprang.

Up there in the sharpened light of the Eastern Cape’s winter, the smells of grassland, wood smoke and cow dung still combine in their own peculiar tang. We are left with reverence and respect for the former towering figure in whose presence one could only feel awe.

It is up to us to ensure that we progress at the tempo demanded by today’s events and the mood of the people.

He came to Polokwane in 1997 to officially hand over a clinic he facilitated in building, and I asked him to autograph for my column that was published in City Press. He wrote in ballpoint: “To Abe Mokoena, one of our future great writers.”

I framed it and hung it in my library. It became a household treasure for which the whole family became immensely proud. The ink has faded and there is only a slight trace of his signature now.

Madiba has etched his consciousness among the people of the world and the corrosive forces of time will never obliterate it. As we remember his triumphs this month, let us, in his memory, not just reflect on how far we’ve come, but on how far we still have to go.

Abe Mokoena Independent commentator based in Polokwane

His mortal remains lie in the soil from which he sprang

nnn WHAT Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba is doing in cleaning up the illegal occupation, the ugly centres which have deteriorated into slums and into no-go areas, illegal electrical connections and filthy looking rooms which were once our proud city centres, needs applauding.

Give that man “A Bell’s”.

This is what every mayor in most city centres like Durban, Pretoria etc, basically needs to tackle. #TotalCityCleanUp and businesses, tourists and shoppers will feel safe once more going into city centres.

Mr Mashaba, congratulations to you.

This was long long overdue, well done.

People cannot capture buildings and land illegally.

As it is, some of our country’s top brass are captured already.

We need to bring back the glory and pride of our inner cities and country.

Baba Saloojee Rustenburg

In memory of a human diamond

changing our perceptions about them.

There shouldn’t be a point where a man sees it necessary to beat or kill a woman. We

We can all change this by changing our perceptions must look at women as strong, intelligent and useful.

Men often see women as defenceless individuals who

can’t fight back under any circumstances.

Such perceptions should change. And before you do such, think of it being done to your sister, mother, wife or daughter.

I firmly believe you wouldn’t like your siblings to be victims. So as the saying goes “do to others what you would want others to do to you”.

Let’s respect women.

Meshack Mathe Vosloorus

Men’s forum begun to fight woman abuse ON July 16, Kagiso men marched against women abuse in the area. The new executive mayor of Mogale City, Patick Naga Lipudi, also formed part of the march. So did the members of the mayoral committee of Mogale City.

The march, which was organised by the Kagiso Men’s Forum (KMF), started from BP garage, popularly known as Sonap, to the open space near Kagiso library. The turn-out, which also included women, was fair.

The theme of the march was “Not in Our Name”.

The programme, which was short and to the point, began at 1pm. The programme director was Vuyo Jubasi. Dr Joe Mabuela, a cleric and member of the interim committee of the KMF, opened with a prayer.

Vuyo Zali, who is also a member of the interim committee, was the main speaker. Zali gave a brief background of the KMF, its programmes and meeting times. “We need to reclaim our city,” said Zali.

It is always a mammoth task to lure men to initiatives such as these.

This is because males believe that they have a right to abuse women.

That’s how they were socialised.

And they have been brought up in an environment where abuse against females is a norm.

Having said that, KMF seeks to change all the above and deprogramme men.

The forum wants to produce a responsible generation of males who love and respect women, a generation that also sees the fairer sex as human beings, not nonentities.

KMF, brainchild of Jubasi, was formed about six weeks ago. The formation was motivated by a spike in the abuse and killings of women by males.

So when Jubasi invited males from Kagiso to come together and address this burning and emotive issue, they responded positively.

KMF meetings are held every Tuesday, at 5.30pm, at the Faith Community Sanctuary (opposite ZCC) in Kagiso.

Thanks to Dr Mabuela for opening doors for local men to meet at his church. Males who are interested in fighting the abuse in our location are more than welcome to join the forum.

Thabile Mange Joburg

The theme of the march was ‘Not in Our Name’

offered help to users who wanted to end their addiction. Addicts felt comfortable in these clinics because they were user-friendly and very supportive. A number of them used the services to give up their addiction.

Many other countries have decriminalised addiction since Portugal’s success.

When he stabbed his father, he was desperate for his drug In Portugal and in New Zealand, substance users with less than five fixes are taken in a firm but friendly way to detox centres by the police.

This approach saves the country enormous sums of money by avoiding the judiciary. Anyone with more than

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five fixes is regarded as a dealer and is dealt with by the law.

Prisons are not places for addicts because this is where they get inducted into gangs.

Ideally substance users who are aggressive and refuse to seek help should be sent by force via the courts into rehab.

Contrary to what some psychiatrists believe, that addicts can think, in my experience, addicts cannot think rationally when it comes to giving up their addiction no matter how intelligent they are.

When this young teenager stabbed his father, he was desperate for his drug or was under the influence of drugs.

In that state, he did not see his dad as his dad but as a hurdle to get his fix.

Many young teenage gangsters can kill over six rivals in a space of one year. This is only possible when they are under the influence of drugs

like tik, amphetamine and cocaine. Under the influence of these drugs, they become totally blunt emotionally.

When these gangsters end up in jail, they experience severe flashbacks in their sleep and are filled with remorse in a sober state.

Several approaches to various government departments to review the policy have proved futile over the past 10 years. I sincerely hope that this tragedy will force them to get all stakeholders involved in the formulation of a drug policy for this country. We need the public to put pressure on the government to address our drug policy as a matter of urgency before we read about more gruesome deaths of parents by their drug addict children due to a lack of a proper policy to protect them.

DR E V Rapiti MBBS; FCFP; DCH; DMH: Naep (Dip) MBA

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Revisiting what we stand for COMMENT RAY McCAULEY

Nelson Mandela’s legacy has been betrayed by those who have sold the birthrights of South Africans, especially the poor

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F YOU think you can predict who will take over as ANC president in December, think again.

Even those closest to the ruling party and the SA Communist Party don’t seem to know for sure. How else do you explain the SACP’s resolution at the recent 14th national congress to contest future elections?

It reads: “After considerable debate at congress we have resolved that while the SACP will certainly contest elections, the exact modality in which we do so needs to be determined by way of a concrete analysis of the concrete reality and through the process of active engagement with worker and progressive formations.”

So, on one hand, the party says it will certainly contest elections, yet on the other hand, it’s not sure how. It would seem as though the SACP is hedging its bets. It will stick with the ANC if the ruling party elects Cyril Ramaphosa as its president in December.

But if he loses, the SACP would go it alone for the first time, probably with Ramaphosa as the face of its campaign.

A few days ago, Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu also joined the fray. She appealed to ANC branch delegates to use their conscience when voting for their leaders at the party’s upcoming national conference.

“Should anyone intimidate you for your choice of leaders, you have got the right to report that person to the disciplinary committee of the ANC,” she said.

In what is seen as the first step in her public campaign, Sisulu said she would stand against corruption.

But why now? Where has the minister been over the past few months, given the scathing allegations implicating the ruling party and the president?

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IVING in the suburbs could help protect you from dementia, a study found.

People in poorer areas were far more likely to show the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease than those who lived in wealthier districts. Scientists say factors such as pollution, limited access to healthy food or space to exercise and low levels of education may have a damaging effect on brain health.

But the reverse could be true of affluent areas, where access to good education, nutrition and cleaner air can promote health. Dr Dean Hartley, of the US-based Alzheimer’s Association, said: “It is not only things like good schools, nutrition and exercise programmes (in wealthier areas), it is not having that daily stress that disadvantaged areas bring,” such as what will I eat today.

In a study presented at London’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2017, researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health studied data on the socio-economic status of 1 479 people. They then tested cognitive performance.

While people in the wealthiest areas tended to have average or above-average clinical scores in the tests, scores dropped with each level of deprivation.

Participants from the poorest areas scored about 25% below average, even after age and education were accounted for. Poor cognitive function is a warning sign of Alzheimer’s.

Following in Madiba’s footsteps

HE MOUND on his grave has long since subsided, yet isn’t it extraordinary how, four years after his passing, Nelson Mandela remains a gift that keeps on giving to the nation and the world?

For who else could attract some of humanity’s most respected leaders to democratic South Africa’s Mother City to continue his Long Walk to Freedom from the spot where he made his triumphant reappearance in public after 27 years in apartheid jails?

These leaders are grouped in an organisation Madiba formed 10 years ago of eminent persons called The Elders, tasked with helping to resolve conflicts around the world.

Made up of former heads of state, peace activists and human rights advocates, current elders include Kofi Annan, Ban Ki-moon, Desmond Tutu, Graça Machel, Jimmy Carter, Hina Jilani, Mary Robinson and Ernesto Zedillo. See http:// www.theelders.org/about.

Mandela’s widow Graça Machel was to lead them in a highly symbolic and historic march and gathering in Cape Town today, International Mandela Day. It is to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Elders and to launch the group’s new global project, “Walk Together”, a continuation of Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom, according to Machel.

At around noon The Elders, alongside leaders from District Six – forcibly removed from their homes during apartheid – and 1 000 residents were due to walk from the Grand Parade outside the Cape Town City Hall, where Mandela made his celebrated speech in 1990, to a gathering at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

The event features some of the world’s most notable political and community leaders, discussing the world’s humanitarian issues, and celebrating The Elders’ work up till now.

That all of this is inspired by the midwife-inchief of our democracy, our founding president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the one unlike any other, who brought so much compassion and love to the world, must fill South Africans with pride and gratitude.

He was from among us, from our flesh and blood.

We must be an equally extraordinary people who have given the world exceptional leadership.

It is a paradox of our times, therefore, that postMadiba, we should be sitting with some leaders who are considered rather embarrassing.

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Pastor Ray McCauley is the president of Rhema Family Churches and co-chairman of the National Religious Leaders Council

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ODAY, July 18, we celebrate our beloved Nelson Mandela, his life, legacy and values.

Fondly known as “Madiba” to so many, Mandela made an indelible mark on the world and we are celebrating his actions, values and indomitable spirit. His leadership, his extraordinary humanitarian contributions and the model of his life are unparalleled. As South Africans, we should be proud that such a great man lived among us and was our leader.

However, our pride and celebration are tinged with a sense of sadness. Some of us are sad that the values Madiba lived by and taught us are today trampled upon by some of the current crop of leaders. Madiba was no saint and was always at pains to emphasise his human frailty and mortality. But even so, he had values and qualities worthy of emulating by all of us, politicians and citizens alike.

Today offers an opportunity to revisit Madiba’s values and qualities, assess our deviation from these and retrace our steps to what the founding father of democratic South Africa stood for. We have to make this reflection, especially given the leadership challenges we now face as a country. There are three qualities in his life I want to focus on: integrity, compassion and uniting.

Madiba was a man of integrity. The word integrity is defined as “the adherence to moral and ethical principles; the soundness of moral character”. It is a synonym for honesty and uprightness, and is a vital characteristic for those in political leadership. Political leaders who possess integrity can be trusted because they never veer from inner values, even when it might benefit them to do so. This requires the highest standard of integrity.

Political history tells us that there was a time during Mandela’s incarceration when the apartheid government offered him conditional freedom. Though he would have personally benefited, Mandela responded by saying: “I cannot sell my birthright nor am I prepared to sell the birthright of the people to be free.”

Here was a man who had not seen his wife and children for nearly two decades but refused to succumb to a kind of freedom that would benefit him but exclude his people. Today, it is greatly disappointing that we have leaders who are prepared to sacrifice this country and its sovereignty at the altar of dubious friendships.

The unpurified sludge coming out of the Gupta leaked emails bear testimony to how

UNIFIER: Nelson Mandela laughs while celebrating his birthday with beneficiaries of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Picture: Denis Farrell / AP Fund, in Joburg. far some of our political leaders have deviated from Madiba’s values. South Africa today needs men and women in political office who, when the crooked make them corrupt offers, will respond like Madiba and say: “I cannot sell my birthright nor am I prepared to sell the birthright of my people.” For indeed, when leaders facilitate the looting of public resources by their friends, they are, in effect, selling the birthright of South Africans.

Those who are friends with the Guptas and have helped them to unduly enrich themselves from what are public resources, are guilty of the highest betrayal of Mandela’s legacy. They confirm the truth that you can walk with a man and learn nothing from him. Judas Iscariot in the Bible did.

The second value Madiba espoused was compassion. Compassion is the humane quality of understanding the suffering

of others and wanting to do something to alleviate that suffering. While many see compassion as a weakness, true compassion is a characteristic that converts knowledge to wisdom. Good political leaders use compassion to see the needs of those they lead and to determine the course of action that would be of greatest benefit to all those involved.

The very fact that Madiba got involved in the Struggle for liberation was because he had seen the suffering of his people and wanted to do something, even if it meant taking up arms, to end it. It was the same compassion that saw him mobilise resources and support from various sectors of society to tackle the huge infrastructure backlog facing schools that serve South Africa’s poorer children. And we know he was doing it not for public relations purposes, or to conceal any nefarious activ-

ities, but because he had genuine compassion for children from poor communities.

He followed his compassion with action.

The last quality is that of Madiba as a unifier.

I think it was Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu who described him as a unifier from the moment he walked out of prison. Incarcerated for close to 27 years, Mandela emerged from prison not a bitter man. He was the epitome of forgiveness, compassion and reconciliation. Whether at the level of his political organisation or at the country’s level, Madiba worked hard to unite people.

As a nation, let us walk in his racial reconciliation legacy and refuse to be sidetracked by the shenanigans of the Bell Pottingers of this world – the British PR firm that sought to divide us along racial lines in pursuit of their client’s narrow interests.

On Mandela Day, help to change the world around you COMMENT N ELSON Mandela International Day is today and people everywhere can celebrate his birthday by acting on the principle that each person has the power to change the world.

Now is the time for us, as a nation and as individuals, to ask how will we be ethical leaders in our homes, our communities and workplaces, and as citizens of this country?

Mandela Day serves as a global call to action: for people to “recognise their individual power to make an imprint and help change the world around them for the better”, according to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Mandela led with conscience and courage, and embodied the values of justice, equality and compassion; universal values that all South Africans need to reclaim as we ask ourselves today: “What am I doing to change the world for the better?”

And he demonstrated the power of collective action.

Celebrating Mandela Day is about taking at least 67 minutes – one minute for every year of Mandela’s public service – and making a small gesture of solidar-

ity with humanity and a step towards a global movement for good. Focus on what you are passionate about and where you know your actions will have a lasting impact, and do something positive for your community.

You will be joining thousands of people, communities, and non-profit organisations to honour the lifetime that Mandela spent fighting for social justice, equality and democracy, and also heeding his repeated call to help change the world for the better.

Because of his unique insights and approaches, Mandela left a lasting impact on the world. What set him apart as a leader? What gave him the ability to have a transformational impact upon those around him?

Quite simply, his emotional intelligence enabled him to motivate others to transcend their own needs and interests for a common goal. He believed that each of us, by joining together to create a ripple of positive actions, can make strides towards positive social transformation.

Transformational leaders are sometimes called quiet leaders. They are the ones who lead by example. Mandela used

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rapport and relationship-building, inspiration and encouragement, empathy and responsiveness to engage his fellow South Africans and followers everywhere. He was known for his enormous courage, confidence and the willingness to make sacrifices for the greater good.

Leadership expert James Burns defined transformational leaders as those who seek to change existing thoughts, techniques and goals to achieve better results for the benefit of all people. Burns also described transformational leaders as those who focus on the essential needs of their followers.

Transformational leaders are known for their integrity, which brings us to a discussion of ethics. Ethical leadership requires the leaders to take into account their constituents and stakeholders and the context of the situation.

Their purpose, vision and values are for the benefit of the stakeholders.

Madiba’s vision was to spread social justice and freedom for all.

This special day gives each one of us a chance to become part of a continuous global movement for good.

Importantly, leaders view their fellow

citizens not as followers but as people striving towards the same common purpose. They focus on the greater good of their organisation, and not on ego.

Ethical leaders find and develop the best people because they see this as a moral imperative and a key element in creating more value around them. Ethical leaders take the rights of others seriously.

As we prepare to commemorate the legacy of a great man, let us look at our own values and principles, and how these are reflected in our lives. Let us ask ourselves what we want to accomplish through our own leadership and think about what we want people to say about our leadership when we are gone.

In the words of Madiba: “When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.”

By giving a little of your time each day to making a change that’s close to your heart, or by giving a little of your time to make a difference to the life of someone else, you can start changing the world around you.

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Compelling drama, soothing music under courageous festival director The 969 Festival features 28 theatre, dance and music productions from the National Arts Festival, writes Sam Mathe

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HE Wits Theatre’s annual 969 Festival opened on Friday night with an unconventional piece of work that generated spirited discussion among the appreciative audience at the end of the show.

Vacuum will prove to be a revelation for theatre lovers and visual arts appreciators.

Conceived and choreographed by Philippe Saire, the innovative piece blurs the borders between the two genres.

The Algerian-born Swiss dancer and choreographer’s penchant for experimental works that combine contemporary dance sequences with visual traditions such as Renaissance art has earned him an enviable reputation in the world of performance arts.

In Vacuum, Philippe Saire has created a breathtakingly compelling work with his inventive use of light and shadows – definitely a befitting piece to set the tone for a festival programme that is packed with cutting edge, quality shows.

Another highlight on the opening night was a moving music performance by an exceptionally talented duo of female singers, Dikelo Mamiala and Bongile Gorata Lecoge-Zulu. Their soul-soothing repertoire was a welcome balm for a long and busy day.

This year’s edition features 28 theatre, dance and music productions that have been presented at the 2017 National Arts Festival. Actually, according to the Wits Theatre director, Gita Pather, staging new works that were launched at the National Arts Festival has been a tradition since the Wits 969 Festival was launched 14 years ago.

“The advantage with this arrangement is that the productions come to the 969 Festival in a more mature, ripened stage after their runs in Grahamstown,” she says. The bulk of the festival involves theatre productions, but Pather notes that Johannesburg audiences are open to experimental works like Saire’s Vacuum.

Since Pather was appointed director in 2013, the festival’s profile has improved remarkably. Last year Wits Theatre achieved a 72% attendance rate, which is a notable achievement considering that complimentary tickets are reserved for media and independent arts critics.

“It is about encouraging people to respect the performance arts and to understand the need to support them,” she explains.

“Sometimes the lack of financial support for artists by those who are supposed to patronise events such as the 969 Festival is due to the absence of willpower on the part of arts administrators to change perceptions.”

Trained as a stage performer at the University of Durban-Westville, where she graduated with an honours degree in drama and English, Pather has spent 30 years as a teacher, academic, advertising copywriter, festival organiser, marketing executive, published poet and arts administrator – among her multiple roles.

Her outspokenness as a cultural activist and arts commentator has found expression in publications such as The Sunday Independent and the Mail & Guardian.

Born in Chatsworth, a highly politicised Indian neighbourhood in Durban, Pather was just 12 when she joined a protest march during the 1976 Soweto student uprisings.

MAKING WAVES: 969 director Gita Pather. professional world after campus life.

However, she is also mindful of the precarious existence artists are exposed to.

“Artists are the vanguard of society.

But they are often confronted with the challenges of deriving decent livelihoods from their art. Lack of financial support is a constant problem. As arts administrators, we have the moral and professional responsibility to open opportunities for artists.”

An annual arts festival that showcases world-class productions is definitely one significantly potent way of opening opportunities for South African talent.

With its diverse theatrical and musical appeal, the Wits 969 Festival is an important annual event on the country’s artistic calendar.

Productions that I look forward to watching include Hani and Pop iCherry, creations of students at the Market Theatre Laboratory based on Chris Hani’s life, and the politics of virginity, respectively.

Mike van Graan’s new play, Helen of Troyeville – based on life in contemporary South Africa – is another highlight of this festival. Once more the award-winning playwright has teamed up with young director Lesedi Job, winner of the Sophie Mgcina Emerging Voice Award (2017).

Last year, their playwright/director partnership delighted theatre-lovers with the staging of When Swallows Cry at The Market Theatre.

“The diversity of this year’s festival, featuring dance, music, theatre and comedy, is exciting, with a great balance between both main and fringe entries.

“We are also delighted to be featuring so many Standard Bank Young Artist winners. They bring fresh talent and different perspectives to the theatre scene,” concludes Pather.

WALLFLOWERS: A scene from the Market Theatre Laboratory play, Pop iCherry.

Since then, she has always maintained that the fight for a just society never stops and for three decades her battleground has been mainly in theatre spaces.

Passionate, outspoken and visionary, Pather has left her artistic and intellectual footprints on respected national institutions such as the Market Theatre, Durban’s Playhouse Company and Hillbrow’s Windybrow Centre for the Arts, where she was general manager from 1990 to 1993.

This pioneering legacy extends to a

number of African countries including Tanzania, Mauritius and Malawi.

Pather was at the coalface of the transformation agenda with these institutions and countries at a time when the term was not fashionable and the colour bar in some of the institutions, including The Market, was still palpable. And finances were a problem, as they are now.

“When I joined the Market Theatre in 2001 as chief operations officer, one of the challenges we had to deal with was the institution’s bankruptcy,” she recalls.

But her commitment to bettering circumstances never wavered and when she left three years later to work as a copywriter, she continued to teach at the Market Theatre Laboratory.

During her tenure at The Playhouse, she initiated the first South African Women’s Arts Festival. Since then, the annual event has distinguished itself as a valuable platform for the promotion of women’s arts through dialogue while showcasing cutting edge productions.

Her current role at the Wits Theatre

brings together her greatest passions – the performing arts and academia.

“Wits University is an intellectually stimulating environment that encourages free expression and open dialogue,” she says.

“One gets to work with exciting and creative individuals to build theatre that not only reflects society but also endeavours to change it.”

Pather adds that the objective of the theatre is to teach students life skills so as to produce competent and inspired graduates who are able to make it in the

●●The 969 Festival runs at Wits Theatre, Braamfontein, until Sunday, July 30. ●●Tickets are available at www.webtickets. co.za or you can book online or through any Pick n Pay store. Even better, you can load your ticket on your Pick n Pay Smart Shopper card. Tickets can also be purchased at Wits Theatre’s box office.

Contact Yuhl on yuhl.headman@wits. ac.za / Bridget bridget.vanoerle@wits.ac.za for block bookings. Safe parking is available in Senate House. The entrance is on Jorissen Street and open parking after 5pm is through Station Street boom gate.

Parking from Yale Street is available for the Great Hall and Atrium.

Women’s freedom curtailed by fear BUSANI NGCAWENI

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HERE was a time in colonial and apartheid South Africa when a variety of bigoted measures like the Group Areas Act and the Native Administration Act were used to control the movement of Africans and all aspects of their being.

African men, in particular, would be demeaned by being stripped naked so that white men could inspect their genitalia to check for venereal diseases.

“Reception” places like KwaMuhle in Durban were notorious for this emasculation of African men who migrated into the cities in search of livelihoods.

They would present themselves KwaMuhle for special permits and health clearance to live and work in the city.

It was well understood that places like KwaMuhle represented invasion of privacy, harassment and dismemberment from the human race. Men left these places without dignity, even if with permits and passbooks on hand.

Unfortunately, in free South Africa today, there are men who have assumed the role of those KwaMuhle apparatchiks – men who are turning our streets into no-go areas.

The humiliation which visited our grandfathers under colonialism and apartheid is now being experienced by their granddaughters today, who are humiliated through rape, sexual harassment, often in the course of gruesome ordeals that end in murder.

As the police special branch did to our

grandfathers (wantonly killing them), there are men in an assumedly free society who do the same to women, humiliating and dismembering them.

Our streets have become KwaMuhle for many women who fear men who feel entitled to their being as worthless possessions; men who believe they own women’s bodies.

Maybe one is stretching this.

Maybe the men who turn our streets into no-go areas for women are too young to have been humiliated by the white boys fondling their genitalia at KwaMuhle.

Maybe the parallels aren’t too obvious

to them.

Thus, as the apartheid system did, they in turn dismember women through sexual violence, assault and murder.

KwaMuhle is back, in different manifestations. The symbolism is the same: Strip women of their dignity and reduce their being in male-occupied territories patrolled by modern-day Oqonda (apartheid era street level enforcers of order and “correct behaviour”) who commit gender-based violence with impunity.

Yes, at KwaMuhle men would line up, naked, waiting for white pseudo-doctors to test their genitalia for signs of sex-

Rethink your attitude towards gender-based violence

ually transmitted infections.

Today, there are men who dissect women, using their private parts as experimental dolls, non-humans, the insignificant other.

As stated above, places like KwaMuhle and attendant influx control and Bantu administration laws were tools of emasculation, of humiliation. They consolidated the idea of Africans as belonging to the zone of non-being.

The laws we have today symbolise the nation’s aspiration to full human freedoms, equality and equity. Yet, in reality, women are humiliated sexually, physically, economically and psychologically by those whose historical experience ought to construct a metta-consciousness of fellowship and protection of those who

suffered the triple oppression.

In the same way men couldn’t walk the streets of SA without permits, so women today have their freedom of movement curtailed for fear of their lives.

My bothers, perhaps next time you visit Durban, make sure to visit KwaMuhle, now a museum a block away from the Chief Albert Luthuli Convention Centre.

You will experience what women go through in their households and the streets of South Africa today. It will make you rethink your indifference and apathetic attitude towards gender-based violence.

Just maybe.

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Nick Cannon’s heart still broken after split from Mariah

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NICK Cannon still feels “broken” after his divorce from Mariah Carey.

While he is very much on the dating circuit, the 36-year-old rapper isn’t sure he will ever find love again because he is “shattered” after their split in 2014.

Asked when he was going to let himself fall in love again, he said: “I can’t. I’m broken.

I’m shattered. I don’t have a girlfriend. I’m a

single man, I’m supposed to date.”

Nick was married to the superstar singer for eight years but insists there is no chance of them getting back together.

Speaking about Mariah’s on/off boyfriend, Bryan Tanaka, he said: “He’s a nice guy.”

Nick said the pair had a “special time” together and he will always be grateful for it.

Laugh political woes away

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RESH from a resoundingly successful run at Grahamstown, State Fracture is also enjoying a short run at the Theatre on the Square. Written by Mike van Graan, the satirical comedy is directed by Rob van Vuuren and produced by Siv Ngesi.

We tried to get Van Graan and actor Daniel Mpilo Richards to offer more insight into the production, which critics are raving about.

Mpilo Richards, who won a Naledi award for best breakthrough artist/ newcomer for Pay Back the Curry, is at the helm of this one-hander.

“I play multiple characters – 23 to be exact,” he said.

And, apparently, that was all he was willing to say.

When asked about the demands placed on him as an actor, Mpilo Richards said: “State Fracture is very demanding. It is far more physically demanding than Pay Back The Curry. I move more, dance and sing, and really work up a sweat.”

And he is also a fan of Van Graan’s writing.

“Mike’s writing is truly exceptional – world-class.

His writing speaks for itself.

“What is truly special for me is knowing that Pay Back The Curry and State Fracture were written for me. Mike’s writing is incredibly meaty and it is an actor’s dream to perform.”

Any attempts to find out more about the production and what audiences will enjoy about it proved futile.

As such, I’m relying on Cue Media’s quote: “The sequel to Pay Back the Curry, (State Fracture) is a hard-hitting and incredibly well-performed satirical comedy, sparing nobody from Zupta to Zille. You’ll be glued to the edge of your seat. There’s so much talent here – superb acting and a phenomenal script make it fully deserving of its standing ovation.”

Reflecting on the set and costumes, Mpilo Richards said: “As with Pay Back The Curry, the only thing on stage is a black box, a guitar and a

Award-winning actor Daniel Mpilo Richards returns to the stage in Mike van Graan’s State Fracture, writes Debashine Thangevelo guitar stand. I wear a simple costume of a black top and black pants. To entice the readers, I suppose I should say a ‘tight’ black top. The rest is left up to the imagination. (We’re) keeping it simple as this allows the audience to listen to every word without distraction, use their imagination and focus on the performance of the words.”

On Van Vuuren directing the flow, he added: “Well, Rob is an ‘actor’s director’. Because Rob is a performer himself, he really understands the mind of the actor – or, at least, my mind. We work so effortlessly together. He knows when to push me (especially physically).

“He demands a lot from me and expects only the best. He can find comedy in anything, which makes working with him that much more special. I get to witness comedy genius up close. But he also has the most profound way of drawing the truth out of the character I am portraying.

“I love working with Rob. Dynamite comes in small packages.”

State Fracture offers the perfect excuse to laugh our political frustrations away. The play runs until July 29.

Daniel Mpilo Richards slips into the skin of 23 characters in State Fracture.

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A scene from Marikana – The Musical, on at The South African State Theatre until August 12.

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Fri-Thu 10:30, 13:30, 16:30, 19:30, 22:30

Despicable Me 3 3D Fri-Thu 09:45, 12:15, 14:30

13V

Fri, Sat 17:00, 19:45, 22:30

EMPERORS PALACE

Wakefield 2D 16L Fri, Sat 09:15, 11:45, 14:15, 16:45, 19:15, 21:45 Sun 11:45, 14:15, 16:45, 19:15; Mon-Wed 09:15, 11:45, 14:15, 16:45, 19:15; Thu 09:15, 11:45 War for the Planet of the Apes 3D

13V

Wonder Woman 2D 10-12PGV Sun-Wed 11:45, 17:00; Fri, Sat 11:45, 17:00, 22:15

Sun-Wed 11:30, 14:15, 17:00, 19:45 ; Fri, Sat 11:30,

The Circle 2D 7-9PGL Fri-Thu 09:15, 11:45, 14:15, 17:00, 19:30;

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Sun-Thu 09:15, 12:00, 14:45, 17:30, 20:15

Thu 11:45

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14:15, 17:00, 19:45, 22:30 3D Film; Thu 11:30

VALERIAN THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS PRE-SCREENING EVENT THU 20 JULY 20:00

Fri 09:15, 12:00, 14:45, 22:00 Sat 09:15, 12:00, 14:45, 17:30, 20:15, 23:00

10-12PGLV Transformers: The Last Knight 3D Sat - Thu 11:30, 14:30, 17:30, 20:30 Spider-Man: Homecoming 2D 10-12PGLV Fri 17:30, 20:30 Fri-Thu 09:15, 12:00, 14:45, 17:30, 20:15 War for the Planet of the Apes 3D 13V

KEY WEST Baywatch 2D Fri-Thu 10:00, 15:00, 20:00 Despicable Me 3 3D Fri-Thu 09:15, 11:30, 14:15, 17:00, 19:30

16LNV

The Mummy 2D

13HV

PGV

Fri-Thu 09:30, 12:00, 14:30, 17:15, 19:45

Sun-Thu 11:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00 War for the Planet of the Apes 3D

13V Sat 11:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00, 23:00

Nul is nie niks nie 2D

23:00

Mon-Sat 09:45, 12:15, 14:45, Sun 12:15, 14:45 Spider-Man: Homecoming 3D

10-12PGLV

Fri-Thu 11:30, 14:15, 17:00, 19:45, 22:30

Despicable Me 3 3D Fri-Thu 09:15, 11:30, 14:15, 17:00, 19:30

PGV War for the Planet of the Apes 3D

Jagga Jasoos 2D

TBC

Mom 2D

13V

Wonder Woman 2D

10-12PGV

Fri-Thu 14:30, 20:30

10-12PGLV Fri-Thu 11:30, 17:30

Call us: 0861-CINEMA (246362) 08:00 - 21:00

Transformers: The Last Knight 2D

10-12PGLV

War for the Planet of the Apes 3D

13V

Mon-Sat 10:00, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00 Sun 13:00, 16:00, 19:00

TBC

Fri-Thu 10:00, 13:30, 16:30, 19:30 Sat 09:15 Transformers: The Last Knight 2D

10-12PGLV

Fri-Thu 17:15, 20:30

Fri-Thu 11:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00

Fri-Thu 10:15, 13:45, 16:45, 19:45

7-9PG

Sun 12:00, 14:45, 17:30, 20:15;

TRADE ROUTE

13V

Spider-Man: Homecoming 2D

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Mon-Sat 09:15, 12:00, 14:45, 17:30, 20:15;

10-12PGLV

Fri-Thu 09:15, 12:00, 14:45, 17:30, 20:15 10-12PGLV

PARKVIEW

Sun-Thu 17:00, 20:00 Fri,Sat 17:00, 20:00,

7-9PG

Fri-Thu 11:30, 14:30, 17:30, 20:30

PARKVIEW

Despicable Me 3 3D Mon-Sat 10:00, 12:30, 15:00, 17:45, 19:45 Sun 12:30, 15:00, 17:45, 19:45

Fri 11:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00, 23:00

Fri-Thu 12:30, 17:45

War for the Planet of the Apes 3D

12:00;

Fri-Sat 09:15, 11:45, 14:15, 17:00, 19:30, 22:00

Fri-Thu 09:30, 12:15, 15:00, 17:45, 20:30

Transformers: The Last Knight 2D

Spider-Man: Homecoming 3D 10-12PGLV Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 09:15, 12:00, 14:45, 17:30, 20:15; Sun 12:00, 14:45, 17:30, 20:15; Thu 09:15,

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Fri-Thu 12:15, 17:15, 22:00 Spider-Man: Homecoming 3D

Spider-Man: Homecoming 3D

17:45, 20:30; Thu 09:30, 12:15 Paris Can Wait 2D 7-9PG Fri 10:00, 15:15, 18:00, 20:15, 22:30; Sat 10:00, 12:30, 15:15, 18:00, 20:15, 22:30; Sun 12:30, 15:15, 18:00, 20:15; Tue, Wed 10:00, 12:30, 15:15, 18:00, 20:15; Thu 10:00, 12:30; Mon 10:00, 15:15, 18:00, 20:15

Fri-Thu 11:00, 14:00

THE GLEN

Nul is nie niks nie 2D

The Odyssey 10-12PG Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 09:30, 12:15, 15:00, 17:45, 20:30; Sat 09:30, 12:15, 20:30; Sun 12:15, 15:00,

10-12PGLV Baywatch 2D 16LNV Fri-Thu 09:45, 14:45, 19:30 Fri-Thu 09:30, 12:15, 15:00, 17:45, 20:30 PGV Transformers: The Last Knight 3D 10-12PGLV Despicable Me 3 3D Sat - Thu 09:30, 11:45, 14:15, 16:45, 19:15, 21:30 Fri-Thu 11:30, 14:30, 17:30, 20:30 Fri 09:30, 11:45, 14:15, 16:45, 19:15 War for the Planet of the Apes 3D 13V Nul is nie niks nie 2D 7-9PG

Fri-Thu 17:00, 20:00

10-12PGLV

Churchill 2D 7-9PG Mon-Tue, Fri, Sat 09:30, 14:45, 20:00; Sun 14:45, 20:00; Wed 09:30, 14:45; Thu 09:30 The Circle 2D 7-9PGL Fri,Sat 09:30, 12:00, 14:30, 17:15, 19:45, 22:15; Sun 12:00, 14:30, 17:15, 19:45; Mon, Tue, Wed 09:30, 12:00, 14:30, 17:15, 19:45; Thu 09:30, 12:00 Despicable Me 3 3D PGV Fri, Sat 09:15, 11:30, 14:15, 17:15, 19:30, 21:45; Sun 11:30, 14:15, 17:15, 19:30; Mon, Tue, Wed 09:15, 11:30, 14:15, 17:15, 19:30; Thu 09:15, 11:30

Fri-Wed 11:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00; Thu 11:00

Spider-Man: Homecoming 3D

PGV

War for the Planet of the Apes 3D

Fri-Thu 11:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00

Fri, Sat 11:30, 16:45, 21:45

Fri, Sat 10:15, 12:30, 15:00, 18:00, 20:15, 22:30

Fri-Thu 11:00, 14:00

Spider-Man: Homecoming

7-9PG

Wonder Woman 3D 10-12PGV Baywatch 2D 16LNV Sun-Thu 09:15, 11:45, 14:15, 16:45, 19:30 Fri-Thu 11:30, 14:30, 17:30, 20:30 Fri, Sat 09:15, 11:45, 14:15, 16:45, 19:30, 22:00 Cars 3 (2D) PG Fri-Thu 09:30, 12:00, 14:30 Despicable Me 3 3D PGV War for the Planet of the Apes 3D 13V Sun-Thu 17:15, 19:30 Fri-Thu 11:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00 Fri, Sat 17:15, 19:30, 21:45 The House 2D

10-12PGLV

Transformers: The Last Knight 3D

Nul is nie niks nie 2D

Transformers: The Last Knight 3D Sun-Thu 17:00, 20:00 Fri, Sat 17:00, 20:00, 23:00

Fri-Thu 11:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00

Fri-Thu 20:15

16DLV

Sun-Thu 11:30, 16:45

Fri-Thu 09:30, 15:00, 20:30

Fri-Thu 11:30, 14:30, 17:30, 20:30

The House 2D Fri-Thu 09:15, 14:15, 19:30

Fri-Thu 09:15, 12:00, 14:45, 17:30, 20:15 Transformers: The Last Knight 2D

HYDE PARK

Baywatch 2D 16LNV Sun-Thu 09:30, 12:00, 14:30, 17:15, 19:45 Fri, Sat 09:30, 12:00, 14:30, 17:15, 19:45, 22:15 Cars 3 (2D) PG Fri-Thu 09:15, 11:45, 14:15 The Circle 2D 7-9PGL Sun-Thu 09:45, 12:15, 14:45, 17:15, 19:45 Fri, Sat 09:45, 12:15, 14:45, 17:15, 19:45, 22:15 Despicable Me 3 3D PGV Sun-Thu 09:15, 11:30, 14:15, 16:45, 19:30 Fri, Sat 09:15, 11:30, 14:15, 16:45, 19:30, 21:45

TRADE ROUTE

Spider-Man: Homecoming 2 D

10-12PGLV

Fri-Thu 09:15, 12:00, 14:45, 17:30, 20:15

Wonder Woman 2D Fri-Thu 10:30, 13:30, 16:30, 19:30 Thu 13:30, 16:30, 19:30

10-12PGV

‘Marikana’ evokes deep empathy Pinto Ferreira

MARIKANA – The Musical is back at The State Theatre by popular demand and it is not difficult to see why. This production, a blow by blow account of the tragic loss of 44 lives during the Marikana massacre, manages to heart-rendingly capture the human devastation it left in its wake. It poignantly adds faces to the anger, the frustration, the pain and desolation of those afflicted and it evokes a deep empathy for the misery experienced. It is also confrontational in nature. Are we, after years of social healing, still at the place where human lives amount to little enough to serve as a commodity in settling differences? Marikana – The Musical reflects on our own fallibility, but also encourages tolerance and respect for our fellow man.

Creator and director, Aubrey Sekhabi, manages to package the plot in a way that is fast paced.

Although the subject matter is sombre, he succeeds in keeping the production entertaining.

MARIKANA – THE MUSICAL Written and directed by: Aubrey Sekhabi Showing at: The South African State Theatre Runs until: August 12 Rating: HHHHI Composer Mpho McKenzie Matome and musical director Zakhele Mabena have created a music score that brilliantly captures the spirit of the drama. The traditional songs that are sung in unison are entrancing. The band, comprising Oupa Makhubela, Kelvin James, Yisrael Mutale and Itumeleng Mmutlana, is excellent.

Meshack Mavuso (as Sizwe) gives a riveting performance. Aubrey Poo (as Nyoka) is magnetic in his intensity. Simphiwe Emma Mmekwa, Mathapelo Masilela and Siyasanga Catherine Papu give passionate and moving performances.

It is, however, the ensemble work that is most impressive. The energy and intensity of the performers is electrifying.

Thabo Rapoo’s choreography adds greatly to the powerful performances.

His authentic, yet stylised movement is performed with a pronounced understanding of the intent thereof.

The simplicity and ruggedness of the set design by Wilhelm Disbergen adds to the starkness and brutality of the content.

This musical is a factually accurate and unbiased account of the Marikana tragedy presented with great tact and creativity.

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tonight TV guide

boardwalk JOBURG The Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Newtown. Bookings: 011 832 1641/2/3.

Mannie Mannim Theatre: Ankobia: Standard Bank Young Artist Monageng Vice Motshabi’s play could not be staged at a more relevant time, when South Africans are engaging with the memory of the violence, crime and brutality of colonialism. Set in the futuristic land of Pelodikgadile, where it is forbidden to remember anything that happened before the new state was formed, Motshabi’s new play is a political allegory where the warriors of yesterday are shadows of themselves.

Citizens walk around dazed, in a perpetual state of government sanctioned amnesia.

Their teeth sparkle but they are frozen in a mirthless smile. They are unable to connect even the injustice of the past five minutes to the present moment. Beyond the confines of this happy nation, a fiery war is being fought and it threatens to awaken the land of Pelodikgadile from its sweet slumber. From Friday to August 13.

Barney Simon Theatre: Chasing Chairs is a window on the relationship of a refined and artistic couple poised on the cusp of middle age. Features Chi Mhende and Theo Landey. Written by Sue Pam Grant and DJ Grant, and directed by Sue Pam Grant. Until August 6.

Auto & General Theatre on the Square, cnr Sandton Drive and Rivonia Road, Sandton.

Bookings: 011 883 8606 or Computicket.

State Fracture is a sequel to Mike van Graan’s Pay Back the Curry. Directed by Rob van Vuuren, it features Daniel Richards depicting a variety of characters (and caricatures) commenting on all things contemporary.

From today to July 29.

DStv caught between two men – black and white.

Tick Tock focuses on the then and now. From July 20 to July 23. Tickets: R50.

Soweto Theatre, cnr Bolani Rd and Bolani Link, Jabulani, Soweto (next to the Jabulani Mall). Call 011 930 7461/2/3 J Bobs Live – A Game Show Double Bill: Created and hosted by venerated writer, director and performer, J Bobs Tshabalala, the two game shows to be presented are Location | Lekeyshini | Lokasie and Off The Record. Here, the overt flamboyance of the township meets the subdued vileness of suburbia and the blend is as beautiful as it is intriguing. A romantic blend of palates that are very seldom paired emerges. The taste makes for an evening of riotous entertainment. Every night is one of loud chants, deafening screams, points scored, bonuses earned, victories felt, losses, winners, losers, prizes, fines, penalties, the whole game-show shebang. The biggest player of every night is the crowd in attendance. This show is for those who are keen on a different kind of South African Theatre experience. To purchase your tickets, please visit webtickets.

They are R80 per person (pre-booked) and R100 (at the door).

Soweto Festival: Celebrate all that is and about Soweto – the people, institutions, history, arts, culture and heritage. The festival showcases the best of Soweto, including movies, music, arts and crafts, food, fashion. It’s a festival for the whole family. Entry is free.

On from 10am until 5pm on Saturday, July22.

Gold Reef City, cnr Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde.

Call 011 248 5000/ 011 248 5100.

Lyric Theatre: Puss in Boots: A swashbuckling spectacular for the whole family. Until July 23.

Tickets R150 to R260.

Soapie actress Chi Mhende

PRETORIA

Montecasino, cnr stars in Chasing Chairs, at the The South African State William Nicol Drive Market Theatre.

Theatre, 301 Church and Witkoppen Photo: Matthews Baloyi Street, Pretoria (parking Road, Fourways. Call at 302 Church Street).

011 510 7000 or book at Call 012 392 4000.

Computicket.

Drama Theatre: Pieter Toerien Theatre: Marikana: The Musical: An award-winning The Mystery of Irma Vep: In this sideadaptation by Aubrey Sekhabi of the novel splitting comedy, all the residents of the We Are Going To Kill Each Other Today: The Mandacrest estate travel from the moors Marikana Story, by Felix Dlangamandla, of England to the tombs of Egypt and back Thanduxolo Jika, Lucas Ledwaba, Sebabatso again, encountering along their way a host Mosamo, Athandiwe Saba and Leon Sadiki. of vampires, werewolves, mummies and Meshack Mavuso and Aubrey Poo lead a all manner of things that go bump in the strong cast of 30 artists that unleashes a night. With Gothic plot turns thrown out blow-by-blow account of the events that led like thumbtacks on the road and a stage to the loss of 44 lives at the hands of police packed full of outrageous sets and costumes, and miners. Until August 12.

Irma Vep is a visual feast that will have you Momentum Theatre: in stitches right up until the final twist. Even Silent Scars is an emotive, hard-hitting work more bizarre than the cast of characters in that embodies and tackles the disintegration this deliciously retro whodunit is the fact of the inter-generational legacies that that all of these lunatics, beasts, ghouls and seek redemption. The story is set in an gentlefolk are played by only two actors! The expressive, impoverished and imaginary lightning-witted Jonathan Roxmouth and location in South Africa. The authenticity the inimitable Weslee Swain Lauder are to be of the production lies at the heart of the seen to be believed in what is often referred storytelling, physical metaphors, mesmeric to as a quick-change act. Until July 30. songs and symbols to communicate what Joburg Theatre, 163 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein. 011 877 6800.

Mandela Theatre: Gauteng Opera presents one of the most well-known and all-time favourite operas, La Bohème. This “human” opera revolves around four friends – especially two of them; Rodolfo, a poor poet who falls in love with Mimi, a neighbour in the building where they live, and Marcello, who has a stormy relationship with Musetta. Until July 23.

Tickets range from R200 to R500.

People’s Theatre: Cinderella: Disney’s treasured animated film charms its way to the stage, with fairy godmother and mice in tow. The timeless, “rags to riches” fairy tale becomes a new audience favourite in Disney’s Cinderella Kids, an adaptation of the treasured animated film. Until July 30. Tickets: R142.

Space.com Tick Tock: A play that focuses on the issues that the country does not want to tackle and are swept under the carpet. The piece uses metaphors to emphasise issues. For instance, South Africa is played by a woman who is

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many may consider to be shrapnel from the past. From Wednesday until August 5.

Brooklyn Theatre, Greenlyn Village Centre, Shop 21, cnr Thomas Edison and 13th Streets, Menlo Park, 012 460 6033.

La Traviata: South African coloratura soprano Ilze Coetzee stars as Violetta in Verdi’s masterpiece. Joining her is tenor Filippo Adami from Florence and South African baritone Douwe Bijkersma. In Italian with English subtitles. From July 26 to August 2.

Atterbury Theatre, Lynnwood, Pretoria (cnr Lynnwood Road and Daventry Street). 012 471 1700 Cinderella: The classic story of a girl, beautiful inside and out, who captures the heart of a Prince and leaves him only a slipper to find her. From July 21 to 28 at 8pm. For bookings: bookings@oakyt.co.za or call 083 243 8877 l To appear in Boardwalk, e-mail theatre and production-related information to paul.eksteen@inl.co.za by Thursday afternoon. Put “Boardwalk” in the subject line of your e-mail.

Katherine Heigl finds her feet as a lawyer in Doubt.

24 TO LIFE, Crime + Investigation (DStv Channel 170), 8pm This follows soon-to-be prisoners on their final day before being incarcerated. Facing a long-term sentence, it’s their chance to right their wrongs, embrace their final hours of freedom and say their goodbyes. In this series, we follow two subjects per hour as they are about to embark on their prolonged sentence.

WORLD’S FUNNIEST FAILS, Discovery Family (DStv Channel 136), 9pm Inspired by the hit YouTube channel, FailArmy, this side-splitting series features a compilation of videos showing funny pranks and comical fails from around the globe, including everything from gym show-offs making some serious equipment fails to a dog sabotaging a wedding photoshoot.

This hilarious new series will showcase the best ‘epic fail viral videos in the most entertaining ways possible.

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SABC 3

M-Net

06.00 Kids News 06.30 The Lion Guard 07.00 Yotv Land 07.15 Ilitha Lethu 07.30 Takalani Sesame 08.00 The Bold and the Beautiful 08.30 Isidingo 09.00 Generations – The Legacy 09.30 Muvhango 10.00 Skeem Saam 10.30 TBA 11.00 Daily Thetha 12.00 Soccer Zone 13.00 Lunch Time News 13.30 Yotv Land 13.45 Ilitha Lethu 14.00 Ispani 15.00 Degrassi 16.00 Yotv 16.30 Daily Thetha 17.28 Izwi La Bantu 17.30 News: Ndebele/Siswati.

05.30 Takalani Sesame 06.00 Morning Live 09.00 Tree Fu Tom 09.30 Inside the Baobab Tree 10.00 Mopheme 10.30 Talk SA 11.00 Hola ha Monate 11.30 Lucky Dog 12.30 The Only One 13.00 7de Laan 13.30 Uzalo 14.00 Skeem Saam 14.30 Muvhango 15.00 The Lion Guard 15.30 Discover Science 16.00 Hectic Nine9 17.00 Naruto 17.30 News: Venda/Tsonga.

05.30 Whip the Chef 06.00 Kids News 06.30 Expresso 09.00 Real Talk 10.00 The Bold and the Beautiful 10.30 7de Laan 11.00 Isidingo 11.30 Muvhango 12.00 Blue Collar Millionaire 12.30 Hollywood News Feed 12.45 Zoom In 13.00 News 13.30 Africa News Update 14.00 Mela 15.00 Beautiful Planet Specials 16.00 Afternoon Express 17.00 Real Talk with Anele

06.00 My Kitchen Rules 07.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08.00 BARBIE AND HER SISTERS IN THE GREAT PUPPY ADVENTURE: Animation. With the voices of Alyssya Swales, Chelsea Miller, Michael Daingerfield (2015).

09.45 Kevin Can Wait 10.30 The Odd Couple 11.00 My Kitchen Rules 12.00 NCIS 13.00 The Blacklist 14.00 This Is Us 15.00 Kicking & Screaming 17.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show

18.30 eNews Direct 19.00 Rhythm City: Pearl has a chance to kill David. Cuba refuses to let Kop go. Reneilwe and Kguagelo have more in common than they know.

19.30 Scandal: Quinton makes a surprising discovery about a change to his staff, and a strange man comes to visit Grace at the hotel. The reality of Boniswa’s new situation hits home very painfully for her. A spanner is thrown in the works of Scelo’s plans.

18.00 Nyan Nyan: (R).

18.30 Skeem Saam 19.00 News: Xhosa/Zulu.

19.30 Single Guyz

18.00 7de Laan: Amorey has a guilty conscience. Vince can’t believe his luck when he bumps into his hero in Hillside.

18.30 Nuus 19.00 Vlug Na Egipte

18.00 News 18.30 The Bold and the Beautiful: Thomas stands up to Ridge about their current arrangement concerning the place he holds in Douglas’ life.

19.00 Isidingo: Basetsana causes friction between her and Lerato, and Georgie tries one more time but Nkadimeng tells him it can never be and she won’t be seeing him for a while.

19.30 Survivor

18.00 The Middle 18.30 My Kitchen Rules 19.30 Hawaii Five-O: Danny chaperones Grace’s winter formal but terrorists seize the venue and hold everyone hostage in order to kidnap a diplomat’s son.

20.00 Broken Vows 20.30 Chicago PD 21.30 Z’bondiwe – The Chase

20.00 Generations - The Legacy: Nolwazi lashes out at Getty for betraying her. Tau thinks he’s finally rid of the thorn in his side. Tshidi finds a woman’s scarf in her love-nest.

20.30 Uzalo 21.00 1’s and 2’s

20.00 News: Setswana/Sesotho.

20.30 Vusaseki 21.00 Muvhango: James receives some shocking news. Vho-Masindi experiences some resistance from Vho-Makhadzi.

21.30 Keeping Score

20.30 Rustic Chakula 21.00 Mancave

20.30 Shades of Blue: Harlee learns that someone is texting Cristina as her dead ex, Miguel, and the case of a missing kid leads Wozniak to a local dealer who uses underage mules, which reminds Loman of what their unit is all about, and the crew gets caught in an ambush.

21.30 Twin Peaks

22.00 Checkpoint 22.30 MORE THAN JUST A GAME: A drama about political prisoners playing soccer at Robben Island prison, where Nelson Mandela was held. Starring Presley Chweneyagae, Wright Ngubane (2007).

00.30 TBA 02.10 MORE THAN JUST A GAME: (R).

03.55 The Close Up 04.25 The Planet’s Funniest Animals

22.00 Youth Culture 23.00 Daily Thetha: (R).

23.00 Celebrated – Jodie Foster: (R).

00.00 Kuze Kose

22.00 It’s Gospel Time 23.00 The Only One 00.00 Prime Time News 03.00 Your World

22.00 Trending SA 22.00 Days of Our Lives: Jennifer worries about what Nicole will ask Daniel to do for her. Eric reveals to Marlena that he and Nicole are engaged. JJ seeks advice from Daniel about Paige. Hope is not thrilled to hear about Aiden’s unethical attmepts to get the venue for the gala. John continues to push Brady further into Theresa’s arms.

23.30 Home Makeovers 23.40 Deutsche Welle

22.30 The Fall: Spector’s legal team are determined that he will never stand trial. Anderson and Ferrington make a discovery from the past that may help Gibson build her case.

23.30 Chance: (R).

00.30 Game of Thrones: (R).

01.35 Falling Water: (R).

02.30 REGRESSION: Crime drama.

Starring Ethan Hawke, David Thewlis, Emma Watson (2015).

04.15 MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN: Drama. Starring Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson (2016).

MICHAEL MCINTYRE’S BIG SHOW, BBC Brit (DStv Channel 120), 8pm Hilarious British comedian Michael McIntyre returns with a family entertainment series that guarantees big laughs, big stars and big surprises. Guests featured include rap star Tiny Tempah, rock legend Bryan Adams, comedian Josh Widdecombe, pop star Ronan Keating, TV star Peter Jones, Strictly’s Bruno Tonioli and mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins.

DOUBT, Vuzu Amp (DStv Channel 103), 8pm Golden Globe-nominee Katherine Heigl stars as a successful defence lawyer in this legal drama, where a case is complicated by her feelings for her client – a surgeon on trial for murder.

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05.30 Sunrise News 08.30 Infomercial 09.00 Ekasi: Our Stories 10.00 SA’s Got Talent 10.30 MTV Exposed 11.00 Generation Free 11.30 Rhythm City 12.00 Scandal 12.30 Gold Diggers 13.00 News Day 13.30 WWE Experience 14.30 2 Hands 14.35 Cool Catz 15.00 Dora and Friends 15.30 Pokemon Sun and Moon 16.00 Frenzy 16.30 The Steve Harvey Syndicated Show 17.30 Unusual Suspects

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Sheen’s embarked on a vegan health binge CHARLIE Sheen, 51, is embracing a vegan diet. The Anger Management star, who revealed in 2015 that he was HIV-positive, has been following the health plan for the past two weeks as part of a fitness drive he’s on with his new girlfriend, Julia Stambler.

Sources said the actor has been waking up early to go swimming and do yoga, and he’s been eating plenty of rice and veggie burgers, and washing those down with coconut water coffee.

Charlie previously said he’s been off hard drugs for a year and rarely touches alcohol nowadays, but recently admitted he has been suffering with “borderline dementia” due to the cocktails of medication he has to take to manage HIV. He said: “(The drugs) kept me suppressed and alive, but I struggled with a constant migraine and at times, borderline dementia.”

But the star also insisted he is beginning to feel like his old self again: “I’ve started to feel like myself again and back in touch with all aspects of my life. When I was first diagnosed, I knew it wasn’t a death sentence but it was just a giant frickin’ bummer.

“I accept the gift of being alive. I could run and hide from this whole thing and not be outspoken and honest and open about it, but I’ve chosen a path that’s the opposite.”

In June, it was revealed that Charlie was dating 26-year-old Julia, the former nanny of his

eight-year-old twins, Bob and Max, who he shares with ex-wife Brooke Mueller. Charlie and Julia, a bikini model and actress, are thought to have got together in March.

The former Two and a Half Men star’s vegan diet isn’t the first time he’s been on a health kick.

In June 2016, the actor admitted he was concentrating on working out and eating better.

He said at the time: “Now it’s exercise, diet. I don’t go on benders any more ... It was a combination of a lot of self-loathing and a lot of shame that was behind it.

“I wanted to keep myself divorced from reality.”

– Bang Showbiz

Sci-fi star Dekker reveals : ‘I’m gay, married and loving it’ allegedly didn’t want him to be homosexual on the programme.

Thomas, who played Zach in the sci-fi show, wrote: “I have never lied to the press about the fluidity of my sexuality but this man claiming that I came out is not true. Because I have not “officially” until this moment.

I simply refuse to be robbed of the glorious joy that belongs to me. To say the words myself. ‘I’m gay.’ Those words are a badge of honour that no one can steal.”

Thomas concluded his statement by thanking his fans for all their support over the years and called on the LGBTQ community to never be ashamed of their sexuality.

He added: “Sexuality and who you love is a deeply personal and complicated thing. For some of us, it takes time to cultivate, discover and conclude.

It is not something anyone should ever be ashamed of and certainly not something anyone should be rushed into.” – Bang Showbiz

THOMAS Dekker, 29, has come out as gay and revealed he is married.

The My Sister’s Keeper star took to his Twitter account to post a statement informing his fans that he “proudly” loves other men and “could not be happier” after tying the knot to his husband in April.

He wrote: “My sexual orientation once again came into question this week when a prominent gay man used an awards acceptance speech to “out” me. While he did not mention me by name, the explicit details of his reference made it easy for the public and media to connect the dots. While it is an odd situation, I thank him because it presents a prime opportunity for me to publicy say that I am indeed a man who proudly loves other men.

In fact, this April, I married my husband and I could not be happier.”

The star is believed to be referring to Heroes writer Bryan Fuller after he told the Outfest audience about a gay actor whose management

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CARS 3

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THE ZONE @ ROSEBANK JAGGA JASOOS TBA

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ALL EYEZ ON ME

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CARS 3

EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING

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DESPICABLE ME 3 (3D)

UNFORGETTABLE

DESPICABLE ME 3

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ALL EYEZ ON ME

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TONI ERDMANN PARIS CAN WAIT

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DESPICABLE ME 3

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THEIR FINEST

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CARS 3

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THE PROMISE

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(3D)

DESPICABLE ME 3

THE FOUNDER

THE ODYSSEY

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KNIGHT

PARIS CAN WAIT

WAKEFIELD

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WAKEFIELD

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WONDER WOMAN

THE ODYSSEY

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THE MALL OF ROSEBANK FOURWAYS MALL RED TURTLE. THE WAR FOR THE PLANET OF TBA

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BEDFORD SQUARE THE CIRCLE

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ME 3

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MOM TBA

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TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT 10-12 PG Fri - Thu: 14:45, 21:00

tonight comics & puzzles

14

Su Doku LEVEL:

10-Minute Crossword

Double Crossword

very easy

ACROSS 1 Mischievous Irish elf (10) 6 Relaxed confidence (6) 7 American state (5) 9 Remove bones from (6) 10 Rodent (3) 11 Sect (4) 14 Jetty (4) 15 Mesh (3) 16 Preposterous (6) 17 Cleave (5) 18 Comment (6) 20 Deliberately planned (10)

CRYPTIC CLUES

© Puzzles by Pappocom

ACROSS 1 Tried to strip search accommodation for lots of players (9,4) 10 Grout eroded in the middle and on the surface (5) 11 A person is distressed by such slander (9) 12 Upfront and senior to committee (5,5) 13 Call one’s name from a sheet of paper (4) 15 Small solid figures in doughy cakes (6) 17 Fuel for a lamp? Unfortunately, one reeks!

(8) 19 Slits sea monster that weighs anchor (4,4) 20 Strip joint, mostly naked (6) 23 A school exercise - cross at the highest point (4) 24 A bit discontented to have no characters left (3,2,5) 27 Gruff worker in a secretarial job? (9) 28 Quick Israeli gains are reversed to some extent (5) 29 Observed briefly and applauded one, ready to keep affirmative (7,4,2) DOWN 2 Relationship between traitor and the lionhearted (5) 3 Soreness he resolved with practical wisdom (5,5) 4 Trained sailor as doge ordered (3,3) 5 Pear tree figured in word play (8) 6 ‘Up, up, right, right’, in a contented murmur (4) 7 Outwait and almost see out Asian national (9) 8 Swamp empty outrigger with heavy weight on either side (6) 9 An erstwhile oral attachment (6) 14 Some electronic equipment and, therefore, top voice (5,5) 16 Starting to steam up over spot for furuncle ointment’s application (2,3,4) 18 Pretend alum compound was in place (8) 19 Spring rushes, when evened out, are thin on the ground (6) 21 Had a sample, but find some operettas tedious (6)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

HOW IT WORKS

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9 with no repeats.

Solution, tips and computer program at www.sudoku.com

Target

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Across: - 1 Kindred spirit.

Down: - 2 Inamorata.

10 A fair deal. 11 Peace.

3 Dirk. 4 Elevator. 5 Sullen.

12 Smog. 13 Pace-setter.

6 Impresario. 7 Inapt.

15 Stallion. 16 Valise.

8 Lassos. 9 Hearse.

19 Sparta. 20 Calipers.

14 All the same. 17 Inelastic.

23 Red herring. 25 Tale.

18 Earnings. 19 Strand.

27 Ninja. 28 Hanseatic.

21 Sketch. 22 Urchin.

29 Lose ones place.

24 Dingo. 26 Seal.

ACROSS 1 Oviduct (9,4) 10 Inanimate object (5) 11 Heedful, observant (9) 12 Rank below a captain (10) 13 Indian dress (4) 15 Hordes of insects (6) 17 Conquer (8) 19 Divided into two equal parts (8) 20 Head of nursing (6) 23 Celebration of the Eucharist (4) 24 Large hare of western North America (4,6) 27 One who studies the structure of the body (9) 28 Norwegian dramatist (5) 29 In dispute, feuding (2,11)

Today’s Target

DOWN 2 In flames (5) 3 Validity, rightfulness (10) 4 Lamentation (6) 5 Insect’s feelers (8) 6 Armoured combat vehicle (4) 7 Army officer (9) 8 Record needle (6) 9 Highest point (6) 14 Gemstone with a bluish-green colour (10) 16 Aide (9) 18 Taking it easy (8) 19 Indian city now known as Mumbai (6) 21 Remarking, observing (6) 22 Winter sportsman (6) 25 Having one’s headquarters at (5) 26 By oneself, alone (4)

Good 25; very good 35; excellent 40. Solutions tomorrow.

Yesterday’s solutions: item lain line mail main mile mine nice time unit cite emit mice mint nail tail tile lice lieu lime lint mien mite anti lien limn lite mica cine ilea milt tali amie anil cain ceil laic tain claim unite until alien antic clime email inlet manic mince tunic untie cumin amine ileum unlit lieut multi utile actin amice anile aulic cline cutie cutin ileac limen matin melic metic mucin telic tical tinea minute cinema client entail inmate malice menial minuet nuclei alumni auntie iceman uncial aecium incult lentic luetic mantic telium tincal ultima climate lunatic ailment aliment nematic alunite cauline melanic tunicle CULMINATE

BRIDGE

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Across: - 1 Overabundance.

10 Equipoise. 11 Garbo.

12 Dahl. 13 Phrenology.

15 Shambles. 16 Thesis.

19 Cleric. 20 Rainfall.

23 Versailles. 25 Chin.

27 Romeo. 28 Barrister.

29 Encyclopaedia.

Frank Stewart

TWITTERING ALONG

DAILY QUESTION You hold: ♠ 10 4 ♥ A J 9 3 ♦ 9 7 6 3 ♣ A J 3. Your partner opens one diamond, you respond one heart and he bids two clubs.

CHESS

ANDY CAPP

WHITE TO PLAY AND WIN SEE DIAGRAM

Across: - 1 Measles.

7 Taurus. 8 Spatula.

9 Then. 10 Cuts.

12 Polecat. 14 Lanolin.

16 Scar. 18 Best.

20 Nairobi. 21 Future.

22 Rebirth.

Down: - 1 Musical.

2 Apart. 3 Lout. 4 Station.

5 Buttress. 6 Eureka.

11 Shoot-out. 12 Pilsner.

13 Tarnish. 15 Avenue.

17 Choir. 19 Limb.

Super Cryptic ACROSS 1 It’s very important to appear excited about the new amour (9) 8 See you cash in (7) 9 Went back drained of energy anew (7) 10 It’s farewell, after splitting up (7) 13 Just as brief as before? Not now! (2,6) 14 Rip, having found to be mostly wrong (4) 16 For each job, a licence is required (10) 20 Coming to a wrong conclusion abroad (4) 22 In case, in the MI, one gets distances from it (4) 24 Cuts, by minutes, the music (4-6) 28 Have a drink at the end of “Milk Wood” (4) 29 Said, as before, on balance the date should be changed (8) 31 Lets one little man walk round the back way (7) 34 Save the green belt round the A55 (7) 35 Still in the former little wardrobe (7) 36 Hope the girl is out, but one has one’s doubts (9) DOWN 1 Puts the responsibility for the upset on food (7) 2 Left the terrier, perhaps, to catch the snake (7) 3 Doctor, the boy is not very intelligent (5) 4 Will go nude and in the sun’s turned a funny red (7) 5 Bag in which some will stand upright (4) 6 What led you to put two and two together? (4) 7 Something you could join in but don’t? (7) 11 Some golf balls (6) 12 Try to stimulate a drop-out (4) 15 Figure the Welshman out to be an artist (4) 17 Was very sorry she had taken the grid out (3) 18 The child holding the thing is myself (4) 19 Hole made by a little slug (6) 21 The second caught during the week-end in the river (3) 22 During the break, Peg cracked a joke (3-4)

23 The best part is bringing up the animals (4) 25 Eggs from the cupboards (7) 26 Injure a girl with the sword (7) 27 Dad’s lost by three points, which makes one unhappy (7) 30 Building worker brought back only to be fired again (5) 32 Gather it’s suitable (4) 33 Appear in “The Rose, Emblem of England” (4)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION Across: - 3 Pedestrian.

8 Savona. 9 Airs.

10 Misterming. 11 Tea. 13 Fair. 14 Titania.

15 Know. 17 Mewed.

20 Dwell. 22 Saga.

24 Reliant. 25 Cave.

27 Ado. 28 Pardonable.

29 Vera. 30 Number.

31 Streak past.

Down: - 1 Palisade.

2 Porter. 3 Patrick.

4 Denim. 5 Snag.

6 Instance. 7 Not at all.

12 Stud. 14 Twig.

16 Nest. 17 Mermaids.

18 Walk-over. 19 Draw.

21 Levelled. 23 Account.

25 Claims. 26 Arena.

28 Pack.

Reg Smythe

Daily Inspiration OPTIMISM

BLONDIE

opponents pass. What do you say?

ANSWER: You have enough strength to invite game, but since partner may have a minimum 13-point opening bid, you can’t force to game. Jump to three diamonds if in your style that bid is invitational. If it would be forcing or if you’re not sure, bid two diamonds and hope something good develops.

Dean Young and Stan Drake

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

Dik Browne

North dealer Both sides vulnerable The Frank Stewart Bridge column is also available in The Mercury

Mark Rubery

The following correspondence game between two chess clubs was originally published in the British Chess Magazine in 1895. This entertaining game reveals that the players from that time had a very keen eye for tactics.

CITY Brandfort - CITY Bloemfontein [C50] corr, 1894 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Qe2 (No doubt angling for Bxf7+) … d6 5.c3 Nge7 6.a4 (6 Ng5 now or on the next move is to be considered) …a5 7.Na3 0–0 8.Ng5 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxh7!? (Now the fun begins) …Nf4 11.Qe4 Bxf2+ (Entering into the spirit of the occasion) 12.Kf1 Re8 13.d4 Bh4 14.g3 g6 15.Bxf4 Bf5 16.Qd5 Bd3+ 17.Kg2 Bxc4 18.Qxc4 exf4 19.Raf1 Re4 20.gxh4 Ne5 21.dxe5 Rxc4 (21…

Qd2+! 22 Kg1 f3 is to be preferred as now White gets more than enough wood for his queen) 22.Nf6+ Kg7 23.Nxc4 Qd3 24.b3 Qc2+ 25.Rf2 Qxb3 26.Rxf4 Qc2+ 27.Kf3 Qxc3+ 28.Ne3 Qxe5 29.h5 Ra6 30.h6+ Kh8 31.Neg4 Qc5 32.Re1 Re6 33.Rxe6 fxe6 34.Re4 Qf5+ 35.Kg3 (Black is helpless against White’s well coordinated troops) … c5 36.Kh4 b5 37.axb5 1–0

Down: - 2 Vouchsafe.

3 Rapt. 4 Brighten.

5 Needed. 6 Anglophone.

7 Curio. 8 Geodes.

9 Polyps. 14 Obligatory.

17 Spaghetti.

18 Name-drop. 19 Cavern.

21 Liners. 22 Global.

24 Roman. 26 Wile.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

The

“I won’t say my partner’s concentration is lacking,” a club player told me, “but I bet he couldn’t even type 140 characters without taking a mental break.”

Concentration is half the game. A knowledge of technique won’t help if you lose your focus. At today’s four spades, South ruffed the second heart and drew trumps. He next led a club. West followed with the eight, signaling count, and East let dummy’s king win.

Declarer then ruffed a heart and led another club, but East took the ace and jack and forced South to ruff another heart.

Then South had to lose a diamond and went down one.

WINNERS It seems that South completely lost his focus. He contrived to go down even though he had 10 sure winners: seven trumps, two diamonds and a club. After South draws trumps, he should lead the ace and a low diamond.

West takes the king and forces with a heart, but South next leads a club. When he reaches dummy, he discards a club on the queen of diamonds, assuring the contract.

DOWN 1 Mouth part (3) 2 Money gained (6) 3 Preserve after death (6) 4 Lifts up (6) 5 Not frightened (8) 6 Runs away secretly (8) 8 Sudden occurrence of disease or war (8) 9 Small fleet (8) 12 Putty-like substance (6) 13 Of the stars (6) 14 Done without delay (6) 19 Stick or shaft (3)

22 Benefit of swallowing decorated sides of a piece of cake (6) 25 Horniest beast, just at the front (5) 26 Come to rest at a different spot (4)

QUICK CLUES

Find as many words as you can in the Target. Each word must use the central letter and at least three others, and letters may be used only once. No abbreviations, initials, proper nouns or foreign words unless they are in everyday use.

TUESDAY JULY 18 2017

HI AND LOIS

SIX CHIX

The word ‘tournament’ owes its modern meaning to chess. Originally it was used during the times when knights (of yore) would face each other in ‘combat’ and these events were described as tournaments. After six hundred years these contests eventually died out until in 1839 the Earl of Eglintoun recreated the tournament with a lavish feast as entertainment. The chess writer George Walker wrote about chess events in the publication ‘Bell’s Life’ there he used jousting terms in his reports, and a gathering of Yorkshire players in Leeds 1841 was described as a ‘tournament’.

After that the term caught on and was firmly established at the time of the first international event in London 1851.

Mort Walker & Dik Browne

Margaret Shulock

“We feed what we focus on and we attract what we feed. We can either feed faith or we can feed fear. The more we feed faith, the more we starve fear. Faith and fear cannot co-exist; this implies we have the power to choose one over the other in any given moment.”

The acronym FEAR stands for: False Expectations Appearing Real or Fantasized negative Experiences Appearing Real. When we negatively imagine all that can go wrong, we feed fear and starve faith. Our pessimism is based on what has gone wrong in the past and how it will be re-cycled in the future. Our past-future pre-occupation denies the present of its power to teach us courage.

We creatively mask our fears, believing that when we express our fears we are being weak, rather than strong. Fear is masked under the guises of procrastination, excusefinding and self-sabotage. As long as we mask our fears, we will never face them. “You cannot master a foe, you don’t recognize.” (Mary Manin-Morrisey) You get to choose what you focus on in the same way you get to extract your truth rather than conceal it. It’s the faith and belief in yourself and the self-trust which is a natural outflow of this

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News in Brief Mazda recalls 19 000 cars in South Africa​ MAZDA is recalling 19 000 cars in South Africa due to air bag safety concerns as the Japanese car maker extends a global recall to cover a wider manufacturing period, its local unit said yesterday. The recall was prompted by investigations in Japan and North America for three different types of Takata manufactured air bags over safety concerns that inflators were defective. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in July that new testing was prompting Takata to declare 2.7 million air bag inflators defective in Ford, Nissan and Mazda vehicles. Takata air bag inflators have been linked to 17 deaths and more than 180 injuries worldwide, and the recalls will eventually cover about 125 million inflators.

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Tanzania fine for Vodacom​ VODACOM, South Africa’s biggest mobile network by subscribers, has been fined 945 million Tanzanian shillings (R5.42m) for registering SIM cards without demanding identity cards among others, the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority said.

The fine was also as a result of Vodacom Tanzania registering SIM cards with unauthorised identity cards, registering SIM cards without taking photos of subscribers, registering SIM cards without the subscriber’s confirmation of particulars by signing; and for registering SIM cards using other person’s identification documents. “Malpractice in SIM card registration in this era when more criminals go digital, national security must be taken with great concern,” it said. Vodacom Tanzania’s counterparts Airtel Tanzania, Tigo and Halotel were also fined following an investigation in December. The companies have until October 14 to make the payments. – Dineo Faku

Servest cleans 500 Click stores​ INTEGRATED facilities management company Servest Group yesterday completed a contract to clean an additional 40 stores of leading healthcare and pharmaceutical retailer, Clicks, in the Western Cape.

Servest will now provide cleaning services to all 500 Clicks stores in South Africa. Servest is a 51 percent majority black-owned facilities management company with a footprint in 10 African countries. The company employs more than 4 500 workers in the Cape Town area. Servest has successfully partnered with Clicks for the last two years. – ANA

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Rand rolling after reeling​

Lonmin shares gain 14.82% on the JSE​ Dineo Faku

China’s GDP boosts rise​ Kabelo Khumalo THE RAND yesterday hit a twoweek high against the dollar, supported by better than expected second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) numbers in China.

The local unit breached the R13 psychological barrier against the dollar as the greenback continued to nurse losses after last week’s underwhelming inflation and retail sales data from the US. The rand strengthened more than 1 percent to R12.9238 against the dollar at 5pm from Friday’s R13.03, while it firmed to R16.84 against the pound and rose to R14.81 against the euro.

The rand’s recent bullish run marks a sharp turnaround for the unit, which last week hit a high of R13.61 to the dollar as it struggled to shrug off the hangover from the ANC’s policy conference and the suggested nationalisation of the Reserve Bank. But on Wednesday, the rand exhibited signs of life after the US Federal Reserve adopted a dovish tone to its monetary policy.

It strengthened further on Friday as US inflation numbers fell outside the Fed’s target ranges and retail sales fell for a second consecutive month in June.

Allet Opperman, an analyst at TreasuryOne, said momentum was on the rand’s side following international developments and local moves to stabilise the ailing state-owned enterprises.

Opperman noted that the rand was also boosted by the news that Dudu Myeni would not serve another term as the chair of the beleaguered SA Airways.

“The weakness of the dollar has helped risky currencies in the short term as the bad inflation number will cause some jitters within the Fed, as a hike in December is becoming less likely,” Opperman said.

“News out of the Fed will be watched closely as they are the

Chinese migrant workers rest outside a construction site during lunch time in the central business district of Beijing, China, yesterday. China’s gross domestic product rose 6.9 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier.

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China’s economy in healthy expansion​ Elias Glenn and Kevin Yao Beijing main movers of the market at this stage in the US.” News that China, the world’s second largest economy and a key driver for emerging markets’ growth, had over-performed boosted sentiment in international markets on global growth prospects during the second quarter.

China also reinforced recoveries for commodity exporters.

The National Bureau of Statistics of China said the Chinese economy grew at 6.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, beating the target of 6.5 percent target set by the government.

In May, Moody’s downgraded China’s credit rating for the first time in nearly three decades on concerns over its debt.

Last month, the World Bank forecast that global economic growth will strengthen to 2.7 percent in 2017 as a pickup in manufacturing and trade, rising market confidence and stabilising commodity prices allow growth to resume in the commodity-exporting emerging market and developing economies.

The bank further said growth in emerging markets and developing economies would pick up to 4.1 percent this year from 3.5 percent in 2016.

Tiffany Pollock, an analyst at Merchant West, said the rand had regained its appeal.

“Technically, the rand has been getting support from

CHINA’S economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter, setting the country on course to comfortably meet its 2017 growth target and giving policymakers room to tackle big economic challenges ahead of key leadership changes later this year.

The boost to growth was in part driven by firmer exports and production, in particular steel, which could heighten trade tensions as the US and China begin economic talks this week. US President Donald Trump has made the US trade deficit with China a top agenda item in bilateral talks and has also flagged the steel trade as a point of contention.

China’s gross domestic product rose 6.9 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, the same rate as the first quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said yesterday. That was higher than analysts’ expectations of a 6.8 percent expansion.

Economic data from the second quarter has prompted a number of analysts to upgrade their gross domestic

momentum indicators which showed it was straying into oversold territory last week, while bets on a modest Federal Reserve rate hike path have helped to retain its yield appeal,” Pollock said.

product (GDP) forecasts for China for 2017, although some moderation in growth is expected later this year as policymakers’ efforts to rein in property and debt risks weigh on activity.

“In general, we expect GDP growth to remain robust in the second half, but slower than the first half, due to the high base,” Citi economists said in a research note.

“Looking ahead, uncertainty remains on investment and trade.” The bank has raised its 2017 annual GDP projection to 6.8 percent year-on-year from 6.6 percent previously.

The robust numbers kept world shares near a record high and briefly helped China’s major stock indexes recoup earlier losses.

The second quarter numbers put the economy on a strong footing to meet China’s growth target of around 6.5 percent in 2017, which would give policymakers room to defuse financial risks.

While growth in the high-flying property sector has cooled this year, a rebound in exports after several years of decline has helped prevent any broader slowdown in China’s economy.

The positive Chinese data also helped resources stocks on the local bourse inch higher.

Global resources miner and trader Glencore was up 0.52 percent to R54.24, while Gold Fields was up 0.82 percent to

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China’s growth of retail sales in the second quarter Retail spending and factory output were also bright spots in the first half. Retail sales growth picked up to 10.8 percent in the second quarter from 10 percent in the first quarter, a calculation based on official data showed. Factory output also picked up in the second quarter, though the 6.9 percent growth for the first half was only a slight pick up from recent quarters.

Welcome news The improving economy is no doubt welcome news ahead of an autumn congress of the ruling Communist Party of China, at which President Xi Jinping is widely expected to tighten his grip on power, with leadership keen to ensure a smooth run-up to the meetings.

A consolidation of power could give Xi more clout to push through what analysts

R49.42, and Lonmin rose 14.82 percent to R12.86 following the release of an improved quarterly production report.

Analysts from Momentum SP Reid said the rand and South African equities were expected

say are long overdue but painful reforms, such as restructuring massive state firm debt.

The president said at the National Financial Work Conference on the weekend that he wanted to give China’s central bank a bigger role in dealing with risks in the financial system.

With risks rising in some parts of the economy due to leveraged investments and over-borrowing, officials need to carefully balance support for growth with risk controls.

However, analysts say that the central bank is likely to sit tight for now.

“Based on this data, there is no need for easing and no need really for tightening either, because inflationary pressures are very much contained. So I think the PBoC (People’s Bank of China) just continues to be watchful,” said Craig James, chief economist for Commonwealth Securities in Sydney.

The stronger growth also means officials will have more room to address the growing debt problem, as China continues to place controlling risk and deleveraging at the forefront of financial policy this year. – Reuters

to continue their improvement in the short term.

“The rand continues to exhibit short-term technical improvement aided by the loss of traction in the greenback,” the analysts said.

Spotlight on Uber after clashes with SA metered-taxi industry​ ANA COMPETITION between the traditional metered-taxi industry and ride-hailing app Uber will come under scrutiny when the Competition Commission begins a market inquiry into the public passenger transport sector. The market inquiry comes after the commission received numerous complaints relating to public transport in the country.

The metered taxi industry has been at loggerheads with Uber drivers since the taxi-hailing app was launched in South Africa. Uber is accused of “stealing business” and operating illegally.

Yesterday, the commission called for submissions into the Public Passenger Transport Market Inquiry, which was re-

cently published in a government gazette.

The scope of the inquiry includes price setting mechanisms, price regulation, transport planning, allocation of subsidies, route allocation, and licensing requirements among other things. In essence, the commission seeks to understand the market dynamics across the entire value chain.

It said a market inquiry was a general investigation into the state, nature and form of competition in a market, rather than a narrow investigation of specific conduct by any particular firm.

This particular market inquiry seeks to address concerns that there may be features that prevent, distort or restrict competition in a sector that caters for the transport

80%

The amount of public passenger transport in SA needs of between 70 percent to 80 percent of the population.

The commission said it has identified road and rail public passenger transport as relevant for this inquiry, including minibus taxis, localised and metered taxis, app-based taxi services, Metrorail, and the Gautrain.

The guidelines for participating in the inquiry seek to provide for a fair opportunity and a transparent process for all stakeholders.

The commission also pub-

lished a call for submissions for stakeholders and the public to provide evidence and information that will assist it to formulate sound recommendations. It said submissions about the state of competition in the industry should be detailed and views or opinions should be substantiated. The closing date for full submissions is August 24.

Meanwhile, Uber South Africa said yesterday that it had requested an urgent meeting with the ministers of police and transport to address the ongoing war between its partner drivers and the traditional metered taxi industry, especially in Gauteng.

An Uber partner driver, Lindelani Mashau, died yesterday after suffering serious burn wounds.

The Uber app logo on a mobile telephone. The Competition Commission is to start a market inquiry in South Africa.

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LONMIN, the world’s third largest platinum producer rallied on the JSE yesterday to strengthen more than 10 percent in early trade at R12.36 a share on the news of improved mining production in the third quarter to June, which resulted in it cutting costs.

The stock firmed as the market also warmed up to the 10.8 percent increase of platinum ounce sales on the prior year, the higher net cash levels, and the decision by the company to maintain its production guidance for the full year.

The shares closed 14.82 percent higher at R12.86 on the JSE yesterday.

The up-tick came despite the 3 percent decline in the average rand platinum group metals (PGM) on the prior year to R11 506 an ounce, Lonmin chief executive Ben Magara said.

“We had a pleasing operational performance all round and continue with our decisive work and aim to be at least cash neutral, even at current low PGM prices and a strong rand,” Magara said.

“We continue to find levers to pull, in this “lower prices for longer” environment and to make the improvement of our performance a priority. I am particularly pleased that our net cash has improved.”

Lonmin also recorded a 4.7 percent drop in unit costs quarter-on-quarter to R11 278 an ounce while maintaining its full-year sales guidance of 650 000 ounces to 680 000 ounces.

Net cash during the period also improved to $86 million, up from $75m recorded during the end of the second quarter.

Lonmin, which was the scene of the Marikana massacre in mid-August 2012, continued to be rocked by community unrest in May, when youth of the area demanded jobs.

Relations Magara said the company was working with community leaders to rebuild relations. He also said Lonmin had help from labour and other key stakeholders to assist to create a stable operating environment.

“Contractors have also been engaged, where possible, to make opportunities for job creation for community members.

“Generally the community relations around the operations are improving,” he said.

Rene Hochreiter, a mining analyst, Noah Capital Markets, said yesterday that the results were testament that Lonmin was able to manage its costs and respond well to to the low platinum price environment.

“Most people have said that Lonmin is going to be the first casualty to succumb to the low platinum price – these results have proved them wrong,” said Hochreiter.

“Up to now it did not seem possible that South African producers can reduce their input costs, and Lonmin has shown that it can cut its costs.”

Hochreiter also said that Lonmin’s management changes at 4B shaft helped improve the company’s fortunes.

He said he remained optimistic that Lonmin would meet its annual production guidance.

Lonmin bought the remaining 7.5 percent stake in the Pandora platinum operation from Northam Platinum.

Full ownership of Pandora would allow Lonmin to extend the mining at Saffy shaft further on strike east and west of the shaft, and it also allowed it to defer more than R2.6 billion of allocated capital expenditure required for the further deepening of Saffy shaft, of which R1.6bn would be over the next four years.

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Get big quietly, so you don’t tip off potential competitors. – Chris Dixon, Andreessen Horowitz investor.

Why decisions must be driven by a fact-based world view​ INSIDE STATISTICS​​ Dr Pali Lehohla

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arry S Truman, former president of the US, who served as the commander-in-chief of the US military during the final months of World War II, said this about his career choices: “My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician.

And to tell the truth, there’s hardly any difference.”

South African’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says, at times parliamentary debates bear no difference from those of a beerhall. What then could be the role of statistics in this rather murky world of politics that have the same difference as a whorehouse or a beerhall?

The profession and life of statisticians is facing ever increasing leadership demands, including career threats, as the paradigm for evidence-based decision making becomes apparent and places decision support systems and decisions – that is statistics and politics – at the apex of the being of society.

Statisticians, therefore, no longer have the comfort and luxury of working in isolated and rarefied spaces from whence they monopolise whatever technology there is and throw their toil over the wall for policy to catch and for them, the policy makers, to try and make sense of the complex Pandora’s box of statistics. Technology has diffused the clear cut era of a Chinese wall between statistics and policy and the end of this classical manifestation of a wall is nigh.

Through technological advances, the nexus of numbers and space have now been solved and become a tool for facilitating collaboration across society.

A three-dimensional world is now in the hands of everyone. But more importantly a four-dimensional reality is within reach of society as time can now be factored on the fly into the material world.

The science of where – location – which is the heart beat of politics, has caught the quiet, and quite unprepared, and underpre-

pared statisticians.

This has catapulted them to the high table of society – captured so succinctly by the World War II President of the US, Harry S Truman, and Deputy President Ramaphosa of South Africa – where the difference between the whorehouse and beerhall debates on the one hand are not easily discernible from the world of debates in politics.

This is where they, the statisticians, have to first make sense of not how society should be organised, but the reality of how society has decided to organise itself – the subject of human endeavour.

Statisticians no longer have the comfort and luxury of working in isolated, rarefied spaces from whence they monopolise whatever technology there is.​ This is in order for statisticians to shed light on how sustainable development goals can be achieved by providing decision support platforms of description, analysis, diagnostics, prediction, prescription and adaptation to the disciplines of decision making and decision makers.

These crucial stages of statistical measurement can no longer be undertaken in rarefied environments as the emerging and corporeal needs of the material world imply continuous engagement among decision support systems-statistics – and decision making – politics.

The question then is do statisticians appreciate and understand the policy imperatives? Are they alive to the attendant risks which in the main are political and partisan or perceived as such when their inevitable task has to relate and actively engage the discipline of decision support systems to that of decisions?

Are politicians, policy practitioners and society alive to the dilemma that statisticians and conveyors of decision support systems carry and confront in the emergent and new normal?

Helmut Spinner, addressing the statisticians of the Economic Commission for

Harry S Truman

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. The writer says Ramaphosa at times argues that Parliamentary debates bear no difference from those in a beerhall.

Photo: David Ritchie Europe in 1998, focused on this dilemma. He made some profound observations about the purveyors of information and the risk profile of each in the information and decision making market place.

In this regard he provided a succinct narrative of interpretation of statistics and decisions. He profiled the responsibilities and risk behaviours of statisticians, scientists and politicians in the production, understanding and application of evidence.

He then poses the question of what world in relation to the production and use of evidence should we construct.

He comes to the conclusion that the information society is a world where information is power and it is the one we are

moving into and it is the one where official statistics as an information system constitutes the corner stone of evidence and trust.

However, he goes on to point out the preconditions for existence of such a society and argues that such a world is where freedoms of citizens are guaranteed, literacy and competency levels for choice are progressively enabled and assured and information is available to everyone, available everywhere and available simultaneously.

Like the late Hans Rosling, Spinner is acutely aware that the precondition of such a world where information is power is where there is a clear distinction and choice of actions.

The decisions should be driven by a fact-based world view. Innovation is crucial as the famous physicist, Geoffrey West, argues quite correctly that unbounded systems can only survive through continuous innovation but whose speed is accelerating in time, if the system is to avoid collapse.

Statistics is about evidence, politics is about decisions. A plan formalises the relationship between the disciplines of evidence and decisions. Technology is the matrimonial platform where the vows about consummation of conjugal obligations of evidence and decisions are facilitated, taken and performed.

I would assert therefore that the new and emergent task of statisticians in the

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sphere of evidence-based decision-making as one from skiing on the broad, smooth and safe surface of the saw to one where the statistician is skiing on the serrated side of the saw.

Thus making statistics a career carries immense risks. Furthermore I would asserts that a successful interface of statistical evidence and political decisions comes about through maturity in leadership in an accountable and democratic state.

New terminology in the world of technology and concomitant abundance of data imbue concepts such as big data, citizen science, alternative facts and fake news.

Patrick Moynihan, the US senator, warned us that you are entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts.

Statistics is a conduit of trust and statistical facts are crucial in driving sound politics as they constitute a crucial and essential disinfectant of the syndrome of the “whorehouse and beerhall-like politics and their political management”.

Dr Pali Lehohla is South Africa StatisticianGeneral and Head of Statistics South Africa and this is an abridged version of a paper he presented at the ISI on Statistical Governance in Marrakech, Morocco.

It’s time to open up value chains to black entrepreneurs​ EMERGING ​​BUSINESSES​ Xolani Qubeka

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USINESS Unity South Africa (Busa) recently unveiled its position document under the heading “Business approach to Black Economic Transformation for Inclusive Growth”.

But first thing first. I wish to congratulate Jabu Mabuza, an exceptional individual whom I define as a family friend whose friendship I cherish, for the honorary doctorate bestowed on him by the University of Witwatersrand last week, “in recognition of his achievements in entrepreneurship and contribution towards the growth of the South African economy”.

In sharing his acceptance speech with me, Jabu also sent me a few photos of him and a few friends taken at the ceremony, and these are individuals that themselves contributed immensely to economic transformation during apartheid under the auspices of various formations as affiliates of Fabcos.

Of course it was Mabuza who recruited me back in 1988 when I was president of the Afro Hairdressing & Beauty Association of South Africa (Ahbasa), to affiliate Ahbasa with Fabcos, an invitation I do not regret, and for Fabcos then was “the Harvard of Hard knocks”. Many of us, including Eskom acting group chief executive Johnny Dladla, ploughed our

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entrepreneurial skills there.

Through Fabcos, we were able to achieve a lot of what has eluded many since the advent of democracy. One of the major achievements then was the creation of the second black bank after African Bank, Future Bank, a joint venture between Fabcos and Wesbank, underwritten by what was then the R300 million South African Black Taxi Association (Sabta) Book. Sabta was led by the late entrepreneur of note, and Mabuza’s mentor, James Ngcoya, who was also the president of Fabcos.

Besides Future Bank, Fabcos also owned an insurance company, Afsure, a chain of service stations in partnership with Total South Africa at the back of the taxi industry, a Sabta branded minibus taxi in partnership with Nissan, the list is long.

I recall what I deemed to be an ordinary day when Mabuza invited me to his then home in Waterkloof. He took out what was his special bottle of whisky that he had put aside for the day his bank balance reached a milestone set for himself of a R1 million. I cannot recall the brand name but I remember sharing that special moment with him.

Social partners A few weeks ago I commented on, among others, radical economic transformation (RET) and the role all Nedlac social partners could play in debating this notion.

I said “Jabu Mabuza must use his powerful office as president of both Busa and BLSA to lead his constituency in debating RET as a policy imperative, instead of second guessing it”.

I am pleased that, of course, Busa had already embarked on the process of developing its position on economic transformation, and the position paper alluded to ear-

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lier is a result of that process. It is therefore proper to commend Busa for the effort, and for sharing this concept document publicly, and to solicit comments and debate.

The document is elaborate, but I will extol within it what it terms four elements which are tabulated below as follows: n Enable transformation culture in business with systematic initiatives and developing a research base that demonstrates the economic value of diversity. n Enterprise development support, including how to scale and support the Black Industrialist Programme, industry development programmes with sectors and leveraging the SME Fund. n Skills development for current and

I hope that business will desist from any activities that seem to continue with box ticking and fronting exercises.​ future needs, including leveraging the Ikusasa Students Financial Aid programme, and implementing a widespread mentorship programme. n Employment promotion, particularly of youth, including the YES initiative and other systematic contributors to sustainable employment.

The context of the document is to be welcomed, and I wish to share a few observations.

First, the document rightly tackles the issue of corruption, but seems to take aim at the public sector. It is silent in dealing with collusive and monopolistic behaviour of large companies.

If it is serious about inclusive growth it needs to demonstrate a balanced approach to deal with corruption.

Secondly, it has introduced new terms and seems to be shying away from acceptable terms that form part of government policy, such as “Black Economic Transformation” instead of Black Economic Empowerment, and “Racial Economic Transformation” instead of Radical Economic Transformation.

This is a worrying aspect of this document and the thinking behind it. It would be worrisome if big business is bent on taking a negative stance of propagating against government policy on this particular matter, and therefore taking an emotional position opposed to the ruling party’s terminology.

It talks to what I earlier termed “second guessing the term Radical Economic Transformation as a narrative”. Notwithstanding the current political posturing from all angles, the notion of radical economic transformation was adopted during the Mangaung conference and therefore forms part of government policy.

The role of the private sector is therefore to debate and build consensus around it and to harmonise all strategies and actions that seek to find inclusive solutions from an economic and business point of view.

As business we cannot afford to play politics. But we can strengthen dialogue so as to not confuse the masses out there, these

are desperate times that require strong and bold leadership.

Busa’s assertion is that the word “racial” in its context of economic transformation seeks to deracialise the economy. Granted!

But it should desist from cherry-picking and go on with it! We cannot afford petty notions that become self-serving posturing with the potential to harden attitudes on all sides. There is danger of turning transformation into a racial issue, which it is not. It is about economic equilibrium.

We all agree that the apartheid economic architecture has to be dismantled, and replaced by a more inclusive, dynamic economy with the potential to instigate accelerated economic development that befits all.

The issue of ownership relating to purchase of white owned assets by black investors as central strategy of BEE remains contentious, and comes at a much greater cost for black entrepreneurs.

Divested We have seen how most of these transactions resulted in black investors having divested early from some of these transactions, sometimes at a greater loss, and with original owners retaking control and reverting to historical ownership patterns.

Whilst it is important to deracialise the economy, the more practical and effective strategy for me will be to create and support emerging businesses that are 100 percent black owned and controlled, and for them to be integrated into the major value chains of large, established businesses.

I therefore concur with Busa’s position on ownership, and hope that business will desist from any activities that seem to continue with box ticking and fronting exer-

cises as it seeks to accelerate enterprise and supplier development.

In agreeing, however, it does not mean contentment with the status quo, it means efforts to increase black ownership of the major sectors of the economy must be intensified. However, we need new innovative and creative ways of achieving it, rather than throttling aspirant black investors with huge debts that would take longer than forever to service or yield dividends.

The architects of the original BBBEE framework, in my view, had a jaundiced view of economic transformation, and would have known better of the unintended consequences of placing the type of burdensome compliance mechanisms, knowing that very few black companies could meet those thresholds.

In fact I am left with the view that points to a collusive deliberate strategy to keep the economic ownership patterns intact, perhaps I am wrong. Twenty-three years later we are still grappling with the same issues, with most of those limited gains being hugely reversed.

I therefore welcome Busa’s assertion on the need to accelerate enterprise and supplier development, and for established big business to play a much more pivotal role in opening up their major value chains to 100 percent black owned companies.

To this end, we need to see increased activity aimed at placing enormous resources towards supporting and scaling up and bridging the capability gap of SMMEs by large businesses, and dismantle control of major supply chains by “old boys club” suppliers.

Xolani Qubeka is the chief executive of Small Business Development Institute. His e-mail address: xolani.qubeka@sbdi.org.za

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Heriot to list on AltX from the next week​ ‘JSE granted it a listing of all of its issued ordinary shares’​ Sandile Mchunu HERIOT REIT has said that it would officially list on the AltX next Monday under the Diversified Reit sector after the “JSE granted it a listing of all of its issued ordinary shares� and with its share code.

The group said its issued share capital would comprise of 255 637 135 ordinary shares of no par value and approximately R2.55 billion market capitalisation.

Heriot was founded by current chief executive Steven Herring in 1998 with the purpose of growing a property portfolio that generated sustainable long-term cash flows from blue chip tenants.

It was incorporated and registered as a private company in April, but converted to a fully fledged public company last month.

The company’s financial year end is May 31.

Heriot’s introduction into the property market was through the industrial sector, with properties underpinned by triple net, long-term leases that facilitated quick growth of its asset base. Today, Heriot owns 20 industrial properties valued at R1.58bn.

It is also now a property holding and investment company that is invested in industrial, retail, residential, specialised and commercial properties in South Africa.

Heriot Properties, which holds approximately 70 percent of the properties comprising the portfolio and which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, generated sustainable long-term cash flows from blue chip tenants.

The group has grown in leaps and bounds since inception. In 2003, Heriot Properties diversified its portfolio with the development of a 1 500m² retail centre.

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Anticipated distribution per share after May 2018 Heriot owns twelve retail centres with a GLA of 119 981m² in central business districts (CBDs), townships and rural areas that focus on the mass market, bringing shopping to the people. “The centres, valued at R2.09bn are anchored by a high percentage of national tenants with long-term leases and high trading densities that ensure the sustainability of Heriot’s cash flows. The property portfolio further includes seven office properties, including Heriot’s head office located in the prestigious mixed-use precinct, Melrose Arch,â€? the group

said.

The group also added that through its subsidiaries and its interest in Heriot Trust 1 and Heriot Trust 3, it owns a diversified portfolio of 44 properties across the retail, industrial and commercial sectors. “The properties are situated in areas with high growth potential. The group’s investment strategy is to purchase yield-enhancing assets that can offer consistent long-term rental income growth,� the group said.

Going forward, the board of Heriot is confident that it will deliver a distribution of 72 cents a share for the year ending May 2018.

The board currently has six directors; three independent non-executive directors in Nelson Ngale, Trevor Cohen and Selwyn Blieden, chairperson Dave Friend and chief financial officer Janys Finn as well the chief executive.

Oando confirms zz IN BRIEF being investigated​ Sales rise 0.5% to reach R42.5bn​ MASSMART​

Kabelo Khumalo DUAL-listed Oando yesterday confirmed that it was under investigation by Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over alleged malpractices in its financial statements, but said the claims were “defamatory and unsubstantiated�.

At the heart of the allegations against the Lagos-based integrated energy solutions group is the alleged disgruntlement by some of the company’s investors in relation to changes in the shareholding structure following the 2014 acquisition of the Nigerian assets of US-based ConocoPhillips.

Ayotola Jagun, Oando’s chief compliance officer and company secretary, said the complaint against it was devoid of facts and was confident the SEC would dismiss it. “The company understands that the SEC is in receipt of correspondence containing (in our opinion) unsubstantiated, misleading and defamatory claims with respect to various matters that had already received board, shareholder and where required SEC approval. “The company is fully co-operating with the SEC in the discharge of its duties as the capital markets regulator by providing all appropriate clarifications and rebuttals on the matters raised in the said correspondence,� Jagun said.

The two investors who are said to have approached the SEC to launch an investigation into Oando are said to be Nigerian businessman Dahiru Mangal and Italian businessman Gabriel Volpi.

In 2014, Oando, which is listed on both the Nigerian and Johannesburg stock exchanges, bought ConocoPhillips Nigeria’s upstream business for $1.5 billion (R19.52bn), at the time the biggest acquisition in the upstream oil and gas sector by a Nigerian company.

The company had said it

MASSMART, which owns local brands such as Game, Makro and Builder’s Warehouse, reported yesterday that total sales for the half year to June 25 amounted to R42.5 billion, representing an increase of 0.5 percent over the prior comparable period.

Comparable store sales decreased by 1.6 percent and product inflation was estimated at 3.2 percent. The company has previously said that the marked differences in the performances of food and non-food categories across the country and in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa, were caused by weak consumer spending, especially on discretionary items, and low consumer confidence. “Consequently at a group level, our total sales growth in food (being food and liquor) is 3 percent and in non-food (being general merchandise, home improvement and cellular) is minus 2.9 percent,â€? Massmart said. The company said total and comparable sales growths from its South African stores were 1.7 percent and minus 0.2 percent, respectively. There were positive comparable sales growths in Game, Masswarehouse and Massbuild. Massmart’s financial results for the 26 weeks to June 25, 2017, will be released on the Stock Exchange News Service of the JSE on August 24, 2017. Massmart shares gained 0.63 percent on the JSE yesterday to close at R105.94. – Sizwe Dlamini

$1.5bn The purchase price of ConocoPhilips in 2014

BHP BILLITON​

Canadian potash venture under fire​

plans to increase its oil production capacity to 100 000 barrels per day (bpd) over a five-year period, up from 42 500 bpd after buying ConocoPhillips’ Niger Delta assets.

The company earlier this year recorded a profit after-tax of 3.5bn naira (R144m) in the year ended December, marking a return to profitability after a two-year loss. In December the company completed a partial divestment of its 49 percent stake in its subsidiary Oando Gas and Power to Helios Investment in a deal worth $115m.

Shares in the company closed on a one-month low yesterday on news that the Nigerian regulator was looking into the affairs – they fell 9.5 percent in Nigerian bourse, while its shares saw no movement on the local bourse, with its share price stagnant at 25 cents a share.

Jagun said that media reports on the case had hurt the company. “Any damaging information in the public domain could have a material impact on Oando.�

AfriSam’s proposed merger with PPC may reach an accord soon and would create an African cement giant.

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PPC issues its fifth cautionary notice​ Sandile Mchunu PPC ISSUED a fifth cautionary announcement to its shareholders about the proposed merger talks it is involved with AfriSam. This follows four other announcements in February, March, May and June, issued since the beginning of the year. “Shareholders are advised that the due diligence assessment and the discussions regarding the proposed merger are still in progress and, if implemented, may have a material impact on the price of the company’s shares. Accordingly, shareholders are advised to continue exercising caution when dealing in securities of the company until such time a further announcement is made,� the group said.

A merger between the com-

panies would result in the creation of a South African-owned cement producer well placed to develop as a major African cement producer. The merger talks between the two companies have been going on since 2014. However, it is only now that the talks look like they may lead to a successful merger.

When the talks gained momentum in March, AfriSam chief executive Stephan Olivier said that he was stepping down, declining to extend his contract with the company. Rob Wessels has since taken over from Olivier as acting chief executive until the outcome of the merger talks have been finalised.

The value of the proposed merger is not known, as it is still in its early stages. It will also have to pass the Competi-

tion Commission approval.

PPC’s share price was up 1.68 percent in the afternoon to trade at R4.85. However, by the end of the day it closed at R4.93 a share.

Both companies have operations in African countries.

AfriSam has a cement plant in Tanzania and PPC has plants in Zimbabwe, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia. The companies are battling with government’s low infrastructure spend, tough competition, low cement prices and the dumping of cheap cement from Asia. Combining the two companies will strengthen their market share in the continent.

In South Africa, the group said during the presentation of its year results to end March, that the real gross

domestic product growth had disappointed, averaging only 1 percent over the past three years. “We expect a slight improvement to 2 percent forecast only in 2019,â€? it said.

It also noted that consumer confidence had been muted mainly due to consumers being downbeat on the economic outlook and their personal finances. “Over the past few years, public sector expenditure on infrastructure in the provinces has consistently exceeded the allocated budget, while this has been the opposite in local government and with state owned companies – 86 percent of public sector infrastructure spend is executed by provincial government, local government and state owned enterprises,â€? the group said.

Sanlam in the process to build a new rally​ Colin Abrams AFTER a recent slide, Sanlam’s share price is consolidating and building up for a new rally, as shown on its chart.

Sanlam – Rally potential.

Recommendation: Buy on a pullback.

Current Trend: Short-term sideways, but improving.

A sharp sell-off in Sanlam’s share price over May/June reached a supporting trendline and the price is stabilising right now, building up for a rally.

Traders can buy it on minor pull-back from current levels, eg at the R65.50 level.

Then once it closes above R67.50 expect the new rally to accelerate to a target of R70 to R70.50 for a short-term trade.

But protect your trade by exiting (selling) if the price closes below R63.80.

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BHP BILLITON’S plan to enter the potash market with a contentious $13 billion (R169.22bn) project in Canada is adding to challenges facing the incoming chairperson of the world biggest mining company. Ken MacKenzie, a 53-year-old board member who takes up the role in September, currently is on a global tour to meet investors in the wake of an activist campaign in recent months spearheaded by Elliott Management. Issues of concern for some shareholders include the producer’s US onshore oil and gas assets and its plans to accelerate the Jansen potash venture.

Proceeding with Jansen risks a “severe strategic misstep,� according to Sanford C Bernstein analyst Paul Gait, as the new supply would risk depressing prices by delaying to about 2036 the ability of the potash market to work through overcapacity. Paul Singer’s Elliott went public in April with a campaign seeking asset sales and a corporate overhaul, claiming management decisions have eroded as much as $40bn in value. “Potash is going to be a big, big decision and I get the feeling most people in the market are fairly cautious,� said Andy Forster, senior investment officer at Argo Investments, which manages more than A$5bn (R51bn) and holds BHP’s Sydney-listed shares. Investors are looking to MacKenzie to show he’ll be “more disciplined in the capital-allocation process,� he said. BHP declined to comment on talks with investors on the Jansen project. Potash demand could double by the late 2040s to develop into a $50bn market, Paul Burnside, BHP’s principal, potash analysis, said yesterday in a blog post on the company’s website. – Bloomberg

SAP

Software giant SAP hires US law firm JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s opposition DA said yesterday it would file a criminal complaint against German software giant SAP over allegations of corruption involving friends of President Jacob Zuma. SAP, Europe’s top technology company, last week put four senior managers in South Africa on leave and opened an investigation into reports that dragged the company into an escalating influence-peddling scandal. South African media reported last week that SAP paid kickbacks to CAD House, a firm partly owned by the politically connected Gupta family and Zuma’s son Duduzane. The payments allegedly helped SAP clinch a deal worth R1 billion with rail and logistics company Transnet.

CAD House sells 3-D printers and has no software experience that would make it a logical go-between for SAP and Transnet. “The DA has reason to believe SAP South Africa procured the services of CAD House purely because they wanted access to its owners, Duduzane Zuma and the Guptas,� the DA said in a statement. “The DA will, therefore, proceed to lay charges of corruption and money laundering against (SAP South Africa and CAD House).�

Reuters has not been able to independently verify the allegations.

A Gupta spokesperson, CAD House, SAP and a spokesperson for Zuma did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Guptas, Indian-born South Africans, and Zuma have previously denied wrongdoing. SAP has hired an independent international law firm based in the US to conduct an external investigation and will run its own internal inquiry. – Reuters

SAA​

No cover up in alleged corruption​ THE SOUTH African Airways (SAA) board of directors yesterday assured the public that it would not cover up corruption at the state-owned airline following a Sunday newspaper report that it paid R4.5 billion to overseas companies for long-term contracts.

The board also said action taken against anyone accused of criminality must have factual basis and be legally sustainable. “It is important to understand the status these reports enjoy within the business and the processes the company has embarked upon before conclusions are made on the basis of any aspect of such reports,� it said. Investigations were previously commissioned by SAA to look into financial losses incurred by the company. “The board has looked into those reports and concluded that, as matters stand, they are incomplete.� It was finalising these reports, including soliciting input from all affected parties and executive management. City Press claimed that two forensic reports in its possession reveal how SAA Technical, which maintains and services the fleets of the national airline and several other carriers, “flouted procurement regulations and extended contracts several times without going to tender�. – Dineo Faku

International trade in rhino horn remains prohibited, says the DEA Xinhua THE South African government strongly denied reports yesterday that it had approved international trade in rhino horns. “The commercial international trade in rhino horn is, and remains, prohibited in terms of all international protocols that South Africa is party to, particularly the Convention on International Trade in Species of Fauna and Flora (Cites),� said the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).

This came after a South African private game rancher used social websites to advertise an online auction of rhino horns, sparking concern that this could undermine the 40-year-old international ban on rhino horn trading. “The DEA would like to emphasise that international trade in rhino horns would be illegal in terms of domestic regulations and South Africa’s international obligations,� said DEA spokesperson Albi Modise.

South African rhino breeder John Hume is planning to sell

part of his massive stockpile of rhino horns in a global online auction scheduled for August 21.

Hume won a series of court battles earlier this year to overturn the eight-year-old moratorium on the domestic sale of rhino horns.

Although a Constitutional Court order on April 5 this year set aside the moratorium on the domestic trade in rhino horns, it is subject to the issuing of the relevant permits in terms of the relevant laws, regulations and applicable provincial legislation in order

to be able to trade nationally, according to Modise. “The planned sale of rhino horn by private rhino owners relates to domestic trade only,�

Modise said. “The DEA can confirm that it has received an application to sell rhino horn by means of an online rhino auction from a private owner and is in the process of evaluating the application in line with the provisions of the Threatened or Protected Species Regulations,� Modise said. “In terms of the auction, it should be noted that national

regulations and legislation with regard to the domestic commercial trade in rhino horn will have to be complied with. “This means that the buyers and the seller would have to abide by all laws applicable within the borders of South Africa,� Modise added.

The South African government and the DEA remained committed to a well-regulated process implementing its domestic legislation, as well as all the Cites provisions, to manage the trade in endangered species, such as rhino,

in a manner that is not detrimental to the survival of the species in the wild, Modise noted.

South Africa, home to about 90 percent of the world’s rhino population, bears the brunt of rhino poaching, having lost 1 175 rhinos to poaching in 2015.

The government introduced the moratorium on rhino horn trade eight years ago to curb rhino poaching.

But private ranchers say that the moratorium has failed to stop the scourge, and therefore should be lifted.

Rhino have been poached for their horns and thousands of animals have been killed in the last 10 years.

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N SOUTH AFRICA, attention to the importance and role of local government is on the rise – fuelled by public and media interest in the 2015/2016 report of the Auditor General and the role of municipalities in socio – economic transformation.

Councillor Mpho Khunou, the National Municipal Finance Working Group Chairperson of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) discusses the progress made and interventions to improve operational performance and financial integrity of municipalities and municipal entities.

Local government is the mirror of the state of democracy in our country.

It is not just another sphere of government but the critical layer that is closest to the people for the provision of services that meet their basic needs.

As stewards of service delivery we rely on working in close partnership with local citizens, businesses, civil society entities and government institutions to ensure sustainable futures.

In this regard, SALGA welcomes the Auditor General’s report which, in the face of tough economic times for our country, reflects improvements in the audit results of a number of municipalities for the past financial year.

This positive trend needs to be maintained.

We are optimistic that the results of the next audit cycle will be even much better as we continue with interventions to build capacity, offer technical and operational support, and advice on best practice innovations to assist Municipalities in improving their audit outcomes.

Among these forward-looking interventions is the Municipal Audit Support Programme (MASP) through which SALGA has developed a collaborative culture based on

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an integrated working model between various Divisions, Directorates, COGTA and National Treasury.

MASP progressively assists municipalities either to improve their audit outcomes in cases where the audit opinion is qualified or worse; or to maintain their audit outcome in cases where the audit opinion is unqualified and to gradually work towards attaining a

clean audit.

This interactive capacity building programme equips municipal administrators with skills in governance, financial management, project management, procurement, credible reporting on performance against predetermined objectives and compliance with laws and regulations, among other.

It also encourages municipalities to attract and retain

Councillor Mpho Khunou, the National Municipal Finance Working Group Chairperson of the South African Local Government Association

the best skills for positive results in service delivery and financial integrity.

It is encouraging that the Auditor General reported an improvement in quality of submitted financial statements in the 2015/16 financial year compared to the previous year. That means our interventions are paying dividends.

Working together we continue to achieve positive re-

sults.

At the beginning of this term of Local Government the audit outcomes reflected only 16 audited municipalities who received unqualified opinions with no other matters or clean audits.

The record shows that the number stands at 66 now. Over the same period, 96 municipalities received adverse disclaimers and audits not

finalised. The current number has whittled down to only 44.

KwazuluNatal, Gauteng and Western Cape are the provinces that reflect the municipalities with the bulk of the positive audit outcomes, although in terms of the results for 2015/16 audit cycle the Eastern Cape and Limpopo made some significant improvements compared to the prior year.

We have put mechanisms in place to enhance this positive trajectory and limit regression by empowering councillors to perform their oversight role effectively and enhance accountability and consequence management.

Special attention should be paid towards reversing the high levels of unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful through the implementa-

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tion of applicable laws and improved oversight function by councils.

Moreover, as SALGA we are encouraged to note that our efforts at the Anti-Corruption Summit, which saw all municipalities pledge to fight corruption and maladministration, are bearing fruit by implementing a consequences and accountability management system.

Management appears to be stable at levels around 50%, the Auditor-General’s report states. We will not rest until we achieve our 100% target in this regard.

That said, we all need to support municipalities to ensure the successful implementation of their programmes.

That is why as SALGA we call on all citizens, business customers and government departments to pay timeously for services and settle their arrears.

Municipalities are currently battling with a R128 billion arrears bill countrywide and that has a knock-on effect on the service delivery value chain.

Whilst municipalities have a responsibility to provide sustainable services, citizens, businesses and indeed government departments also have a responsibility to pay for the services they use.

Conversely, SALGA is also working to find lasting solutions to challenges faced by municipalities that owe Eskom and a multi stakeholder team has been set up to deal with the issue.

In conclusion, we wish to acknowledge the support and guidance we receive from national government through the Department of CoGTA, the business community, civil society institutions and all the communities we serve.

Despite llimited resources at our disposal we will continue to work towards delivering basic services for an improved quality of life and dignity for all.

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CIGFARO workshop concludes successfully with renewed zeal to foster high standards and accountability in public finance and governance.

Promoting ethical leadership, sustaining financial health of municipalities

BY MUSA NDLANGAMANDLA

THE Chartered Institute for Government Finance, Audit and Risk Officers (CIGFARO) Audit and Risk Indaba 2017 wrapped up in Cape Town with clear propositions on the way forward to promote ethical leadership and pursue value for money in service delivery, by assisting municipalities and public entities improve their audit outcomes in a sustainable manner.

A major highlight of the CIGFARO workshop was the declaration of zero tolerance to fraud, maladministration, non-compliance and corruption. These were identified as maladies that result in inflated costs, poor service delivery, and delays in projects.

Another highlight was a pledge by the multi-stakeholder contingent who participated in the seminar to foster a consequences and accountability management framework to ensure that each rand spent is to the service of the people.

The membership of CIGFARO, which until last year was the Institute for Municipal Finance Officers, is made up of accountants and auditors from government and public institutions.

Among its objectives is the development of skills in Municipal Finance, Audit, Risk and Performance Management in the Public Sector.

CIGFARO also works towards the promotion of the interests of the profession of public finance officers and related professions.

The 2017 Audit and Risk Indaba was attended by over 500 people and headlined by a keynote address by Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Des van Rooyen and presentations

l Proper and effective procedures, systems and policies; l Progression towards ISO standards in every area of weakness to ensure best practice; l Technological and innovative interventions towards automation and less human intervention; and, l Clear audit trails which makes compliance monitoring easier.

AUDIT AND RISK INDABA 2017 AWARDS WINNERS Internal Auditor of the year 2017 Winner: Amos Twala (Nkangala D Municipality); 1st runner up: Njabulo Sifunda (Nkomazi).

Risk officer of the year 2017 Winner: Musawakhe Khumalo (Ekurhuleni); 1st runner up: Patrick Baloyi (Nkangala).

Performance Specialist l Ms Gaobotse Mogorosi (Nkangala) Woman Manager of the year l Ms Margaret Skosana (Nkangala)

Njabulo Sifunda (Internal Auditor – Nkomazi Municipality) Patrick Baloyi (Risk Officer - Nkangala Municipality)

by Auditor General Kimi Makwetu and CIGFARO President Dr Krish Kumar, among others.

The successful colloquium was attended by mayors, councillors, municipal managers and other local government administrators, professionals from various sectors, government officials, business, civil society representatives and academia.

The theme was: ‘Inculcating Ethical Culture through Governance Processes.’

Minister van Rooyen hailed CIGFARO for its pursuit of excellence, saying such a stance bodes well for the state of government finances, which are being held in the very capable

Tebogo Gafane (Chairperson Risk Fraud & Corruption – Nkangala Municipality) Gaobotse Mogorosi (Performance Manager – Nkangala Municipality) Amos Twala ( Chief Auditor Executive - Nkangala Municipality) Skosana Margaret ( Municipal Manager – Nkangala Municipality) Mthimunye Tinny ( MMC Finance - Nkangala Municipality) Malatjie Linah ( Executive Mayor - Nkangala Municipality) Patrick Baloyi (Risk Officer - Nkangala Municipality) Nkuli Swana (CEO Arms Audit Solution Host Sponsor)

hands of the organisation’s members.

He urged CIGFARO to pull out all the stops to ensure youth empowerment, grooming and upskilling of the next generation of finance, audit and risk officers.

Minister van Rooyen emphasised that transformation of the sector was crucial.

“A vital and often overlooked element of delivering sustainable services is the inculcation of an ethical culture in governance processes.

“A lack of ethical culture often exposes the nation to risks such as theft, fraud, conflict of interest, nepotism, and deviation from supply chain

management practices,” Minister van Rooyen said.

Meanwhile, Auditor General Makwetu urged CIGFARO to continue with its activities of promoting good governance through the members’ contribution to transparency in, and accountability for, the use of public resources, as well as the promotion of efficient, effective and economic public administration.

Makwetu said for the process of achieving a clean audit to be effective, those charged with governance and management must be open to discussing tough issues.

He said they should be willing to seize opportunities to

make necessary changes for improvement in their various areas of responsibility.

“A clean audit is an indicator of a government entity’s strategic positioning and its ability to implement this strategy in an accountable manner, hence creating a solid foundation for service delivery to the benefit of the citizens of South Africa,” he said.

On the other hand, CIGFARO President Dr Kumar thanked the minister, auditor general and all stakeholders for supporting and protecting the interests of the public through strict enforcement of the organisation’s Code of Conduct.

“Most public servants are honest and ethical. We need to weed out the few bad apples.

“The cost of delivery of services and value for money are key issues relating to procurement. There should be a zero tolerance approach to fraud and corruption and non-compliance,” Dr Kumar said.

He said the starting point is knowing what areas have the highest potential for violations and deal decisively with such.

“We need to move towards audits and compliance based on outcomes rather than outputs and actions.

“Outcomes will ensure best value. Outcomes should be the

driver. However, the cost of compliance and its impact on the bottom line must be considered.

“Compliance measures must add value and we should move away from reporting just for the sake of reporting,” he said.

CIGFARO CALL TO ACTION CIGFARO Vice President General Sidwell Mofokeng explained that at the end of the Audit and Risk Indaba 2017 delegates resolved to maintaining and sustaining the financial health of municipalities and public entities by, among other things, ensuring:

COUNTDOWN TO CIGFARO ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2017 Date: Monday 9 to Thursday 11 October, 2017.

Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Theme of Conference: “Sustaining Service Delivery amidst the Challenging Economic Climate” This event will bring together over 1500 thought leaders comprising national, provincial, and municipal authorities, and major players in the local government and public sector finance, audit and risk eco-system.

Besides the panel discussions, interactive debates and high-level networking, there will be an exhibition hall where various companies will showcase their products and services.

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Nkangala Municipality

Nkangala leads with financial integrity and gets another clean audit

Some stones are just too big to sell off Susan Taylor Toronto

Executive Mayor Councillor Linah Malatjie

By Musa Ndlangamandla

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HEN it comes to managing public funds in a manner that is beyond reproach Nkangala District Municipality has once again proved to be a shining beacon of clean governance, with the auditor-general (AG) Kimi Makwetu giving the institution its second consecutive clean audit in the 2015-16 report.

Executive Mayor Councillor Linah Malatjie says achieving financial integrity is a major priority for the district municipality, attributing the feat to strong internal control systems, effective management structures, financial integrity and efficient oversight mechanisms.

The district also has a fully functional Performance Management and Evaluation System to ensure the smooth flow of service delivery system and timely interventions to plug deficiencies.

Besides the two consecutive clean audits of 2014/15 and 2015/16 financial years, the district obtained unqualified audit opinion since 2002 to 2013 consecutively.

“The outstanding achievement is an indication of the sterling management team led by the Municipal Manager, Margaret Skosana, committed officials and visionary councillors.

“Indeed, the clean audits are a testament to the team effort and hard work that each and every one at Nkangala District Municipality puts into their day to day activities.

“I am proud of the sacrifice and dedication of the team members and would like to urge everyone to continue being faithful stewards of the communities we serve, and South Africa as a whole,” said Cllr. Malatjie.

Nkangala is one of the three districts of Mpumalanga province and it is situated in Middelburg. Nkangala District Municipality is made up of Victor Khanye, Dr J.S. Moroka, Emalahleni, Emakhazeni, Steve Tshwete, and Thembisile local municipalities.

According to the 2011 Census, the population is over one million. Nkangala is at the economic heartbeat of Mpumalanga and is rich in minerals and natural resources.

Its economy is dominated by electricity, manufacturing and mining. These sectors are followed by community services, trade, finance, transport, agriculture and construction.

The district is host to the Maputo corridor which brings increased potential for economic growth and tourism development. Nkangala district neighbors provinces like Limpopo, Gauteng, North West and KwaZulu-Natal.

The proximity to Gauteng opens up opportunities to a larger market, which is of benefit to the district’s agricultural and manufacturing sectors.

There is further potential in exporting

goods that provides opportunities within the district. “I know I speak for many fellow business people in the district when I congratulate Executive Mayor Malatjie and her team for achieving sterling audit results year and year.

“This goes a long way to boost investor confidence and attract more businesses to invest in our district, and indeed country.

“Clean audits are a major driver of inward investment as people looking to set up businesses and employ people are guaranteed that the government is clean and that basic services are delivered efficiently,” said Keith Jordaan, a businessman.

Jordaan added that that for residents, and business alike, such an achievement means that there are strong institutions and systems within the district which they can approach with their concerns for speedy solutions without having to pay a bribe or engage in corrupt activities.

In an interview Skosana (the municipal manager) explained that apart from the clean audit the district was also honoured by reputable organisations.

Nkangala District Municipality received the following outstanding recognition awards on areas of good governance from the Chartered Institute of Governance, Audit and Risk Officers: l The best Municipality in areas of good governance Internal Audit 2015 /16 ( CIGFARO Conference) l Best Internal Auditor 2016/17( Audit and Risk Indaba) l Best Performance practitioners 2016/2017( Audit and Risk Indaba) l Runner up best Risk Officer 2016/2017( Audit and Risk Indaba)

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l Woman of the year award 2016/17 – Municipal Manager – Women in Leadership seminar. l The ZK Mathews award 2016 / – recognition for good governance and well run/ managed municipality by the ruling party in Government ( ANC- January 8 statement) “Surely, these milestones and multiple awards confirm our motto: ‘We are destined for Excellence’. They are a demonstration that we are well on the road towards realising the dictates of the National Development Plan (NDP) whose goal is to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030.

“Our role as the Nkangala District Municipality in the overall NDP vision is in the creation of a responsive, accountable, effective and efficient local government administration which is people driven and adheres to the prescripts of service delivery excellence,” Skosana said.

“The district has spent 48% and 50% of the total expenditure on service delivery projects to the benefit of our local municipalities in the 2014/15 and 2015/16 financial years respectively, contributing to our vision of improving the lives of our people,” Skosana said.

Meanwhile, Executive Mayor Malatjie expressed gratitude to Councillors and the various Council Committees for the support and guidance leading to the fulfilment of Nkangala District Municipality mandate.

She also paid special tribute to all Executive Mayors and Councillors of Local Municipalities, Management, Officials, community Structures and Stakeholders for their hard work and dedication.

Municipal Manager: Margaret Skosana

IN THE mysterious world of diamond mining, it turns out that some stones are too big to sell.

Canada’s Lucara Diamond Corp will have to cut its tennis ball-sized rough diamond to find a buyer, industry insiders say, following Sotheby’s failed auction for the world’s largest uncut stone last summer.

It’s not the ending that William Lamb wanted for his 1 109-carat stone, named “Lesedi La Rona”, or “Our Light” in the national language of Botswana where it was mined.

“It’s only the second stone recovered in the history of humanity over 1 000 carats. Why would you want to polish it?” said Lucara’s chief executive.

“The stone in the rough form contains untold potential… As soon as you polish it into one solution, everything else is gone.”

Lamb had gambled that ultra-rich collectors, who buy and sell precious art works for record-breaking sums at auction, would do the same with a diamond in the raw.

The unprecedented bet failed.

Bidding for the 2.5 to 3 billion-year-old stone stalled at $61 million (R788m) – short of the $70 million reserve.

“When is a diamond too big? I think we have found that when you go above 1 000 carats, it is too big – certainly from the aspect of analysing the stones with the technology available,” said Panmure Gordon mining analyst Kieron Hodgson.

“At the end of the day, it’s about understanding what the stone can produce. And the industry now doesn’t work on hunches as much as it used to 20-30 years ago.”

An arcane business, the diamond industry has no spot market trading, no guarantee that “roughs” will yield any value, and a punishing grad-

A model shows off the 1 109 carat “Lesedi La Rona”, the largest gem quality rough diamond discovered in more than 100 years, during a sale preview at Sotheby’s auction house in London last month.

Photo: Reuters

1 109

carats – it’s only the second ever found to be over 1 000 ing system that can dramatically swing values.

Stones in the hundreds of carats come with additional risk, from the multi-million-dollar price tags and cutting process that can take months or years, to capricious customer demand.

There is a “very, very small universe” of companies with the skill, money and network to polish and sell the Lesedi, which will likely take two to four days for the first laser cut, said Lamb.

But after Lucara’s public auction, potential buyers now know what the market is willing to pay, said Edahn Golan, of Edahn Golan Diamond Research & Data. “Maybe it’s worth waiting a couple of years,” he said.

While Lucara does not need the money, investors may not have that patience.

Lamb said the unsold stone “weighs heavily” on the stock, which is down more than 30 percent from late last year.

To be sure, Lucara has seen

other benefits from the stone, said independent diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky.

“There’s the value of a particular diamond, but then there’s also a story behind the second-largest rough diamond ever recovered in modern time,” he said.

“Just from a publicity standpoint, nobody knew what Lucara Diamond was when they recovered that stone… now they’re probably one of the most recognised names.”

Lamb, a former De Beers executive, says it’s unlikely Lucara can sell the stone for its desired price and polishing the Lesedi itself is risky.

Another option is for the Vancouver-based miner to partner with one or more companies to cut and sell the stone. “We’ve already done our homework,” Lamb said. “You don’t take a stone like this and give it to the second best.”

Industry sources agree that high-profile British diamond dealer Laurence Graff makes the list of potential partners, but beyond that, opinions vary.

Lucara could work with a consortium, sources said, including Cora International, Diamcad, the so-called “King of Diamonds” Lev Leviev, Mouawad, Tache Diamonds, Optimum Diamonds, the An-

golan president’s daughter Isobel dos Santos, Swissdiam International and Rare Diamond House (RDH).

It would be a mistake for Lucara to hold on to the Lesedi, said Oded Mansori, RDH managing director. “Maybe next week, there will be a larger stone.”

New technology means miners like Gem Diamonds, Lucapa Diamond, Petra Diamonds and Letseng Diamonds are unearthing more megastones intact rather than breaking the brittle crystals.

Lucara, which installed a Large Diamond Recovery machine, using X-ray transmission sensors (XRT), recovered the Lesedi, an 813-carat and 374-carat stone, over two days.

A Dubai trading company paid a record $63m for Lucara’s 813-carat “Constellation”, while Graff bought the 374-carat stone for $17.5m.

“Miners have more advanced technology, this is why we see these large stones coming up all of a sudden,” said Mansori. “I think that Mother Nature has some more surprises waiting for us.”

Lamb won’t take that bet.

“Don’t hold your breath.

There’s no guarantee that there’s going to be a next one,” he said. – Reuters

Air bag maker Takata braces for hit​ Tom Hals and Tina Bellon Wilmington THE global recall of Takata Corp’s defective air bags widened last week and the number of confirmed deaths rose, but legal experts said the bigger worry for car companies caught in the fallout is playing out in a Delaware bankruptcy courtroom.

Earlier this month, people injured by the air bags, which degrade over time and can inflate with excessive force, were appointed to their own official committee in the Japanese company’s US bankruptcy, giving them a powerful voice in the proceedings.

This unusual committee, which includes people whose cars lost value due to the recall, will be pitted against Honda Motor Co, Toyota Motor Corp, and other vehicle makers.

The car companies have been trying to use the bankruptcy to limit their liability for installing the faulty air bags, said Kevin Dean, a Motley Rice attorney who represents injured drivers on the committee.

Because the committee has official status, Takata must provide it with funds which can be used to investigate the car maker’s liability or to challenge financial assumptions. Without a committee, plaintiffs’ lawyers would typically have to pay for that themselves.

“If I were a plaintiffs’ lawyer, this would be a golden goose for me,” said John Pottow, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, of the appointment of the special committee.

Takata, Honda, Toyota and General Motors Co declined to comment.

Bankruptcies typically only have one official creditors committee. In the Takata case, the committee of injured drivers will sit alongside another made up of suppliers and vendors,

A woman stands next to a Takata logo at a vehicle showroom in Tokyo, Japan. who are likely more interested in the future of the business than compensation disputes.

Both committees were appointed by the US Trustee’s Office, the arm of the US Department of Justice that acts as a bankruptcy watchdog.

Seventeen fatalities, including one confirmed last week, and at least 180 injuries have been tied to Takata’s air bags since at least 2009.

Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration widened a global recall of the air bags, which regulators expect to ultimately cover 69 million cars and 125 million inflators. Most defective air bags have not been replaced.

In January, Takata entered a settlement with the US Department of Justice, setting aside $125 million (R1.6 billion)

to compensate consumers and $850 million in restitution for vehicle makers.

Compensation Fund Facing up to $50 billion in liability, Takata filed for bankruptcy in June in Japan and the US with a plan to sell its nonair bag operations for $1.6 billion to Key Safety Systems, which is owned by China’s Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp.

Its air bag business would continue to make replacements for the 125 million recalled inflators.

Takata said in its Chapter 11 filings that it would create a fund to compensate future injuries stemming from the air bags.

Companies that wind up bankrupt due to faulty products often set up such funds,

Photo: Reuters and gather contributions from insurers and other potentially liable parties, who in return get shielded from ongoing litigation.

Vehicle makers would likely demand similar legal protections in return for contributing to a Takata fund, and the committee will likely hire experts to challenge those proposals, bankruptcy experts said.

Some experts said they expected the parties to avoid protracted legal battles which have marred other product liability bankruptcies like those involving asbestos.

Pottow, at the University of Michigan Law School, cautioned that may not be so simple.

“We’re in pretty novel terrain here, given the amount of parties and the recall involved.” – Reuters

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Oil & Gas Producers ERIN 2705 0 8.20 - 3.01 - 0 MONTAUK 2500 98 66.67 5.54 1.58 7 106 OANDO 25 0 - 50.00 23.81 - 2 960 SACOIL 18 0 - 25.00 - 2.29 - 148 746 Chemicals AECI 11072 76 27.63 13.54 3.93 123 065 AFROX 1950 1 2.47 10.30 4.82 3 423 DELTA 100 0 - 12.28 3.52 100.00 0 OMNIA 13588 39 - 15.93 15.42 2.50 80 943 ROLFES 500 2 60.26 7.98 2.00 26 123 SASOL 37990 115 - 4.44 11.78 3.66 990 124 SPANJAARD 348 0 - 26.58 56.13 4.60 0 Forestry & Paper MONDILTD 34556 246 27.62 15.63 2.35 534 209 MONDIPLC 34587 227 28.10 15.64 2.35 511 701 SAPPI 9078 28 29.74 10.32 1.64 1 777 781 YORK 265 -5 4.33 3.68 - 2 504 Industrial Metals & Mining ARCMITTAL 500 -12 - 42.53 - 2.05 - 360 493 EHSV -S 165 0 0.00 - 0.64 - 0 FERRUM 2 0 - 66.67 - 1.27 - 216 944 HULAMIN 649 0 6.39 5.45 2.31 33 353 INSIMBI 116 0 3.57 10.67 1.29 51 500 KUMBA 17577 369 30.51 6.44 - 814 360 ZCI -S 398 0 0.00 6.32 - 0 Coal BUILDMX 24 0 60.00 - 1.74 - 0 COAL 43 -1 - 28.33 - 4.94 - 726 396 EXXARO 10010 263 20.60 7.46 5.00 1 421 036 FIRESTONE -S 6 0 0.00 - 3.92 - 0 FIRESTONE OPT -S 4 0 0.00 - - 0 HWANGE 16 -14 - 68.00 - 0.02 - 3 000 RESGEN 92 0 119.05 - 42.40 - 0 WATERBERG -S 40 0 0.00 - 0.17 - 0 WESCOAL 212 7 25.44 18.76 1.98 184 009 Diamonds & Gemstones ROCKWELL -S 40 0 - 73.33 - 0.17 - 0 TRNSHEX 335 -55 - 9.70 - 2.36 - 35 General Mining ANGLO 19205 -31 21.20 8.88 - 1 690 628 ARM 8400 108 - 14.29 7.28 2.68 1 862 378 ASSORE 20900 101 12.97 6.79 5.26 24 132 BHPBILL 22350 132 18.17 32.86 3.24 1 827 469 GLENCORE 5425 28 53.94 122.93 1.73 890 218 MEDIAMOND -S 11 0 - 45.00 - 3.67 - 0 MERAFE 139 1 41.84 6.56 3.45 1 270 822 MIRANDA -S 4 0 0.00 - 0.97 - 0 OAKBAY -S 580 0 - 74.78 - 98.47 - 0 SENTULA 28 1 75.00 - 1.63 - 192 083 SOUTH32 2965 125 41.60 15.23 2.07 2 702 654 TAWANA 259 -11 292.42 - 22.80 - 173 108 THARISA 1345 -53 7.60 4.64 0.99 8 672 Gold Mining ANGGOLD 12680 -195 - 58.30 31.99 1.03 2 716 427 DRDGOLD 409 12 - 62.16 53.12 12.22 215 220 GB GOLD -S 70 0 0.00 - 0.88 - 0 GFIELDS 4944 40 - 41.77 12.94 2.22 2 096 808 HARMONY 2231 11 - 65.35 4.71 4.48 541 116 PAN-AF 239 -1 - 39.34 7.01 6.46 754 343 RANGOLD 178 0 - 24.26 - 14.83 - 0 SIBANYE 1564 -6 - 74.71 5.79 9.27 9 408 539 Platinum & Prescious Metals AMPLATS 31805 487 - 20.49 44.61 - 317 329 ATLATSA 70 0 - 48.15 - 0.66 - 0 BAUBA 60 0 100.00 - 45.11 - 53 000 EASTPLATS 305 0 - 75.60 - 5.56 - 0 IMPL CONV 1014384 0 12.71 -8 115.07 - 0 IMPLATS 3634 114 - 33.15 - - 2 169 175 LONMIN 1286 166 - 71.35 - 1.55 - 2 629 294 NORTHAM 3975 160 - 14.17 - 28.54 - 645 772 PLATFIELD -S 2 0 0.00 - 3.23 - 0 RBP CONV 1000000 0 - 11 534.03 - 22 RBPLAT 3284 28 - 35.37 - - 244 168 WESIZWE 55 5 3.77 2.19 - 29 637 Construction & Materials AEG CONV 780001 0 20.00 -6 741.58 - 4 AFRIMAT 2786 -34 48.51 14.19 2.51 29 542 AVENG 605 20 55.93 - 5.23 - 709 838 BASREAD 82 3 - 72.67 - 3.76 - 21 795 CALGRO 1702 22 - 14.21 12.79 - 4 737 DAWN 82 -2 - 72.67 - 0.34 - 30 921 ESOR 22 0 - 35.29 - 0.90 - 39 000 GROUP 5 1950 0 - 11.36 - 18.40 2.26 3 860 KAYDAV 77 0 - 40.31 4.84 7.14 0 MAZOR 190 0 3.26 4.36 7.58 0 PPC 493 16 - 26.09 70.43 - 5 013 476 PROTECH -S 17 0 0.00 - 0.54 - 0 RAUBEX 2417 -8 27.55 11.98 3.72 44 018 SEPHAKU 265 -15 - 29.33 7.94 - 55 100 STEFSTOCK 278 0 - 29.62 25.41 - 56 261 TRELLIDOR 555 0 7.77 9.79 4.74 96 910 WBHO 14365 525 19.11 13.10 3.22 58 116 General Industrials ARGENT 490 1 21.59 7.04 4.29 20 300 BARWORLD 11500 201 47.42 13.25 3.09 386 738 BIDVEST 16496 380 11.53 15.34 2.78 1 027 525 BOWCALF 615 0 - 37.88 8.32 6.13 59 721 EXTRACT 7 1 - 80.63 - 0.05 - 6 225 731 KAP 774 0 22.47 15.00 2.33 777 613 M&R-HLD 1470 25 18.26 13.01 3.06 289 683 MPACT 2840 15 - 13.15 11.74 3.35 9 828 NAMPAK 1890 0 - 6.48 16.36 - 1 108 666 REMGRO 21598 68 - 15.37 16.64 2.17 1 086 403 TRNPACO 2750 0 15.55 8.66 5.31 0 Electronics & Electrical Equipment ALTRON 1225 5 107.63 10.75 - 162 690 ARB 630 0 16.67 10.50 3.67 0 CAFCA 150 0 0.00 6.82 - 0 CIL 1610 12 - 38.08 7.00 - 32 955 ELLIES 17 0 - 68.52 - 0.26 - 115 012 REUNERT 7500 23 17.59 13.07 5.95 278 284 S.OCEAN 50 0 4.17 - 3.82 - 0 Industrial Engineering BELL 900 0 - 12.62 23.08 1.67 0 ENXGROUP 1640 -25 - 21.53 28.67 - 1 051 HOWDEN 3400 50 21.43 10.23 - 5 290 INVICTA 5270 -30 0.80 11.31 3.16 42 396 MASTDRILL 1539 0 11.20 7.33 1.95 172 604 Industrial Transportation CARGO 920 0 - 23.21 19.74 1.30 0 GRINDROD 1203 3 8.87 - 19.66 0.50 168 989 IMPERIAL 16964 259 8.67 13.23 4.39 1 077 808 ONELOGIX 270 0 - 8.47 10.47 2.96 0 SANTOVA 340 0 - 15.00 8.52 1.84 41 314 SUPRGRP 3745 -5 - 9.06 13.50 - 92 306 TRENCOR 3452 1 - 9.16 - 7.93 3.77 7 199 VALUE 360 -3 20.00 5.82 6.67 3 880 Support Services

THE RAND reached its firmest level in two weeks yesterday as the suspension of new mining laws and weak data from the US pushed the currency past crucial technical levels and lured back investors hungry for high yields.

At 5pm, the rand was bid at R12.9238 to the dollar, 10.77c stronger than at the same time on Friday, softer than the session-best R12.89.

“The disappointing US inflation numbers and the mothballing of the mining charter, that momentum is still coming through today,”

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said currency dealer at Treasury, One Andre Botha.

On Friday, South Africa said it had suspended the implementation of new mining laws, which included raising the level of shares black people should own in mining firms, pending a court ruling on a challenge lodged by the Chamber of Mines.

The announcement of the laws in mid-June saw the rand slide 2 percent and mining shares plunge, and prompted a warning from ratings agency Moody’s that the new rules would deter investment, raise costs and diminish cashflow generation.

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ADCORP 1334 -7 - 31.52 - 47.81 CARTRACK 1350 1 40.62 15.88 COMMAND -S 27 0 0.00 3.53 CSG 118 -5 - 10.61 6.08 ELBGROUP 1870 0 6.86 - 5.74 HUDACO 12550 -25 19.52 10.18 INTEWASTE 78 0 4.00 7.85 MARSHALL 2000 0 11.11 19.17 METROFILE 430 -15 - 10.97 13.83 MICROMEGA 1100 0 9.45 6.97 MIXTEL 435 16 55.36 21.75 NET1UEPS 13017 0 - 12.89 5.67 NOVUS 785 0 - 28.64 7.08 PRIMESERV 56 0 12.00 3.15 TORRE 140 0 - 27.46 - 105.26 WINHOLD 114 0 28.09 6.26 Automobiles & Parts METAIR 1899 1 0.90 8.29 Beverages AB INBEV 148399 -115 - 17.33 163.08 AWETHU -S 3 0 0.00 - 3.53 CAPEVINH 919 -7 5.75 18.57 DISTELL 14244 -108 - 7.40 19.23 Food Producers A-V-I 9810 110 12.00 20.21 ASTRAL 13980 30 10.51 25.56 CLOVER 1715 0 - 12.05 9.99 CROOKES 6200 0 - 3.50 14.62 OCEANA 9151 -299 - 16.81 13.73 PFF 400 0 - 15.75 PNR FOODS 13855 84 - 23.70 23.39 QUANTUM 310 0 12.73 12.11 RCL 1527 7 7.54 26.37 RFG 2300 29 - 4.17 16.78 SEAHARVST 1270 -10 - 0.00 SOVFOOD 1073 2 25.50 - 23.08 TIGBRANDS 38245 375 - 1.10 17.50 TONGAAT 11905 -32 - 0.41 13.96 Household Goods & Home Construction STEINHOFF N.V. 6836 27 - 20.79 14.25 Leisure Goods NUWORLD 3450 0 41.45 5.90 Personal Goods RICHEMONT 10888 92 29.31 39.97 Tobacco BATS 89665 -135 - 1.72 21.81 Healthcare Equipment & Services AFRO-C 595 -5 14.42 21.60 LIFEHC 2603 23 - 31.98 20.63 MEDICLINIC 12642 -128 - 37.43 24.63 NETCARE 2570 15 - 21.02 18.88 Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology ADCOCK 6460 110 30.85 23.41 ASCENDIS 2120 -4 - 12.76 43.77 ASPEN 28050 -137 - 25.90 25.25 Food & Drug Retailers BIDCORP 31067 -217 19.99 27.24 CHOPPIES 300 -25 - 41.63 41.49 CLICKS 14473 163 14.29 29.23 DIS-CHEM 2828 -7 - 37.86 GOLD BRAND 76 0 - 23.23 - 1.86 PICKNPAY 6064 37 - 20.21 22.94 SHOPRIT 20557 157 17.37 21.25 SPAR 16032 -38 - 21.11 15.79 General Retailers ADVTECH 1795 1 20.88 25.25 AF & OVR 1600 0 6.67 - 197.53 AF&OVR 6%PP 1500 0 20.00 - AFOVR-N 1104 0 0.00 - CASHBIL 34400 -38 - 7.03 15.16 CMH 2200 -2 32.61 7.74 CURRO 4320 -10 13.45 98.41 HOLDSPORT 6100 0 8.46 13.41 HOMCHOICE 3300 0 6.45 7.96 ITLTILE 1273 18 - 2.82 14.13 KAAP AGRI 6070 0 - 20.34 LEWIS 3210 10 - 32.59 8.02 MASSMART 10594 66 - 21.90 17.72 MRPRICE 16895 95 - 22.07 18.54 NICTUS 60 0 9.09 5.74 REX TRUE 2000 362 25.00 173.91 REX TRUE -N- 1150 0 - 4.17 - TFG 14450 113 - 0.34 13.15 TRUWTHS 7394 153 - 16.57 11.29 VERIMARK 82 -2 95.24 3.42 WOOLIES 6060 -17 - 28.28 13.63 Media AME 6000 0 - 25.93 9.89 CAXTON 1249 -1 - 6.58 10.25 CAXTON6%CPP 19000 0 0.00 - E MEDIA 690 0 - 23.33 34.11 E MEDIA-N 580 0 8.61 - NASPERS-N 271000 -200 20.77 107.60 Travel & Leisure 1TIME -S 3 0 0.00 - 0.05 CITYLDG 14166 152 - 8.61 16.26 COMAIR 510 0 62.42 7.70 CULLINAN 108 0 - 28.48 11.49 FAMBRANDS 12093 11 - 8.66 28.25 PHUMELELA 2101 -49 5.00 12.54 SPURCORP 2760 -1 - 11.82 13.15 SUNINT 5385 -35 - 37.14 15.75 TASTE 136 -4 - 36.74 - 5.44 TSOGO SUN 2327 34 - 18.47 10.96 WILDRNESS 715 0 2.14 29.44 Fixed Line Telecommunication TELKOM 6635 22 2.09 9.20 Mobile Telecommunication

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Meanwhile, stocks ticked up, led by buying coming back into Lonmin after it cut costs and boosted third quarter mining performance.

The benchmark JSE Top40 index ticked up 0.4 percent to 47 99.60 points, while the all share index gained 0.43 percent to 53 827.41 points.

Lonmin’s share price rose to its highest level in more than a month after buying came into the previously oversold platinum miner when it cut more costs and improved its mining performance in its third quarter.

Lonmin advanced 14.82 percent to close at R12.86.

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Absa Fund Managers Limited.: Absa Abs. - A 1.72 169.59 2.74 Absa Africa Eqty Fdr - A 1.36 82.53 0.00 Absa Bal. - R 1.22 435.14 3.64 Absa Bond - A 0.88 117.26 7.92 Absa Core Inc. Fund - A 14.08 99.76 4.21 Absa Euro Inc. - A 0.95 118.48 0.00 Absa Flex. Inc. - A1 0.67 109.48 0.00 Absa Fundisa - A 1.08 107.92 7.57 Absa Gl. Core Eqty Fdr - A 1.1 118.56 0.57 Absa Gl. M Ast Fdr Fund - A 12.88 90.23 1.80 Absa Gl. Prop. Fdr Fund - A 13.23 92.01 0.00 Absa Gl. Value Fdr - R 1.51 510.74 1.86 Absa Inc. Enhancer - A 0.86 109.61 7.50 Absa Infl. Beater - A 1.45 168.52 4.78 Absa Infl. Lnk Inc. Fund 16.48 98.91 3.36 Absa Large Cap - A 1.18 730.78 1.85 Absa Mgd - A 1.84 168.24 3.13 Absa Money Mkt - A 0.57 100.00 7.51 Absa M-M Bond - A 0.93 128.06 6.93 Absa Mgd Wlth Acc. FoF - A 2.53 170.36 2.91 Absa Mgd Wlth Creation FoF - A 2.53 180.96 1.42 Absa M Mgd Wlth Presv FoF - A 2.48 156.38 3.92 Absa M Mgd Wlth Prot. FoF - A 2.42 146.37 4.52 Absa Opp. Inc. FoF - A 1.62 105.19 6.67 Absa Pound Sterling Inc. - A 0.91 101.75 0.00 Absa Prop. Eqty - A 1.74 383.26 4.21 Absa Prud. FoF - A 3.73 303.91 0.00 Absa SA Core Eqty - A 2.35 112.63 0.00 Absa Select Eqty - A 1.72 558.82 1.40 Absa Smart Alpha Def. - A 1.92 92.31 3.81 Absa Smart Alpha Eqty - A 1.74 88.08 1.62 Absa Smart Alpha Inc. - A 1.42 99.76 7.21 Absa Smart Alpha Prop. - A 2.06 105.22 4.63 Absa US $ Inc. - A 0.89 127.23 1.81 Absa Wlth Pres.+ - A 2.1 95.03 2.74 Africa Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd: Excelsia Eqty ACI Fund - A1 - 98.61 0.00 MSM Prop. ACI Fund - A1 - 102.27 0.00 Allan Gray Unit Trust Management (RF) Pty Limited: Allan Gray Bal. - A 1.6 10214.55 2.03 Allan Gray Bond - A 0.58 1092.21 8.57 Allan Gray Eqty - A 2.34 37909.20 1.05 Allan Gray Money Mkt - A 0.29 100.00 7.73 Allan Gray Optimal - A 2.18 2295.28 1.52 Allan Gray SA Eqty - A 1.97 36834.96 1.68 Allan Gray Stable - A 1.65 3437.20 3.56 Allan Gray Tax-Free Bal. - A - 1085.33 2.27 Allan Gray-Orb. Gl. Eqty Fdr - A 2.09 5947.86 0.01 Allan Gray-Orb. Gl. FoF - A 1.83 3689.79 0.01 Allan Gray-Orb. Gl. Optimal FoF - A 1.43 1952.04 0.00 Anchor Capital (Pty) Ltd.: Anchor BCI Africa Flex. Inc. Fund 2.15 99.61 3.89 Anchor BCI Bond - A 0.72 105.06 8.60 Anchor BCI Diversified Gr. - A 2.51 103.51 1.13 Anchor BCI Diversified Mod. - A 2.09 105.45 2.77 Anchor BCI Diversified Stable - A 1.63 104.34 4.53 Anchor BCI Eqty - A 1.23 180.96 0.76 Anchor BCI Flex. Inc. - A 1.26 104.34 6.64 Anchor BCI Gbl Cap+ Fdr - A 2.35 93.00 0.00 Anchor BCI Gbl Eqty Fdr - A 2.2 107.89 0.00 Anchor BCI Mgd - A 1.98 110.31 1.91 Anchor BCI Prop. - A 1.87 96.27 3.80 Anchor BCI SA Eqty - A 1.21 107.70 0.40 Anchor BCI Wrld. Flex. - A 1.25 125.01 0.88 Anglorand Management Company Ltd.: Anglorand Gr. - A - 461.13 0.00 Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd.: Argon BCI Abs. Ret. - A 1.91 99.20 4.89 Argon BCI Bal. Fund - A 1.59 99.34 0.02 Argon BCI Wrld. Flex. - A 2.96 286.81 0.00 Ashburton Management Company (RF) (Pty) Ltd.: Ashburton Africa Eqty Opp. Fdr - A - 90.38 0.00 Ashburton Bal. - A 1.09 126.28 3.16 Ashburton Bond Fund - A 0.99 100.50 7.07 Ashburton Def. - A 0.88 163.74 6.02 Ashburton Enh. Value SA Trckr - A 0.69 111.10 2.87 Ashburton Eqty - B1 1 720.40 1.91 Ashburton Gl. Flex. - A1 1.85 211.08 0.04 Ashburton GOVI Trckr - A 0.63 98.73 7.23 Ashburton Gr. - A 1.14 273.47 1.72 Ashburton Low Beta SA Comps Trckr - A 0.69 98.10 1.91 Ashburton Moment. SA Trckr - A 0.71 80.30 3.17 Ashburton Money Mkt - B1 0.36 100.00 7.58 Ashburton M-Mgr Bond - B1 1.12 1015.57 8.44 Ashburton M-Mgr Eqty - B1 1.61 1815.59 1.10 Ashburton M-Mgr Inc. - B1 0.99 1155.58 7.09 Ashburton M-Mgr Prop. - B1 0.96 2176.86 4.87 Ashburton M-Mgr Prud. Flex. - B1 1.1 1659.69 2.88 Ashburton Prop. Trckr - A 0.63 97.90 5.50 Ashburton SA Inc. - B1 0.78 101.43 8.34 Ashburton Stable - A 1.04 102.50 7.02 Ashburton Targeted Ret. - B4 1 126.81 3.99 FNB Gr. FoF - B1 - 102.67 1.35 FNB Gr.+ FoF - B1 - 102.98 0.94 FNB Inc. FoF - B1 - 100.10 5.34 FNB Mod. FoF - B1 - 101.21 1.86 FNB Stable FoF - B1 - 100.74 2.45 BlueAlpha Investment Management (Pty) Ltd.: BlueAlpha BCIASeasons - A 2.11 413.39 0.48 BlueAlpha BCI Gl. Eqty - A 1.84 147.64 0.00 BlueAlpha BCI Select Eqty - C 1.69 129.26 1.34 Boutique Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd.: 36ONE BCI Eqty - A 1.13 492.27 0.00 36ONE BCI Flex. Opp. - A 1.54 584.99 0.19 36ONE BCI SA Eqty Fund - C1 1.5 120.34 0.00 4D BCI Aggr. Flex. FoF - A 2.57 147.11 0.71 4D BCI Cau. FoF - A 2.24 131.64 3.86 4D BCI Flex. - A 1.68 124.03 0.54 4D BCI Mod. FoF - A 2.26 151.70 2.16 Absa Access BCI Aggr. - A 1.06 105.39 2.62 Absa Access BCI Bal. - A 1.09 105.81 3.57 Absa Access BCI Cau. - A 1.02 104.33 4.42 Absa Access BCI Gr. - A 1.16 104.62 3.15 Absa Access BCI Passive Bal. - A 0.87 103.78 3.58 Absa Access BCI Passive Gr. - A 0.56 101.73 2.03 Absa Access BCI Stable - A 0.91 104.42 4.71 ABSA BCI Inst Flex. Inc. Fund - C 0.7 102.31 1.97 ABSA BCI SA Low Resid Risk Eqty - A 0.25 94.82 0.86 ABSA BCI SA Moment. Eqty Fund - A 0.31 92.61 0.71 ABSA BCI SA Value Eqty Fund - A 0.3 101.26 0.76 ABSA Wlth BCI Aggr. FoF - A 1.46 103.69 1.72 ABSA Wlth BCI Bal. FoF - A 1.28 103.96 2.94 ABSA Wlth BCI Cau. FoF - A 1.2 102.07 4.68 ABSA Wlth BCI Gr. FoF - A 1.42 103.86 2.27 ABSA Wlth BCI Stable FoF - A 0.91 102.45 6.27 ADB BCI Bal. FoF - A 2.25 194.96 2.58 ADB BCI Flex. Prud. FoF - A 2.36 191.63 1.66 Amity BCI Conserver FoF - A 2.32 163.28 2.77 Amity BCI Flex. Gr. FoF - A 2.21 212.69 0.49 Amity BCI Gl. Diversified FoF - A 2.59 114.32 0.00 Amity BCI Mgd Select - A 1.86 99.34 2.30 Amity BCI Prudent FoF - A 2.23 178.06 1.72 Amity BCI Stable Select - A 1.63 102.72 4.00 Anchor Securities BCI Flex. - A 1.73 92.05 0.21 API BCI Mgd FoF - A 1.44 103.57 2.45 API BCI Stable FoF - A 1.53 105.45 4.06 API BCI WW Opp. FoF - A 1.86 109.45 1.02 AS Forum BCI Aggr. FoF - A 2.67 231.80 1.35 AS Forum BCI Cau. FoF - A 2.18 167.24 3.18 AS Forum BCI Mod. FoF - A 2.51 212.70 2.03 Atlantic BCI Enh. Inc. - A 1.17 96.75 6.43 Atlantic BCI Rl Inc. - A 1.34 106.04 3.30 Atlantic BCI Stable Inc. - A 0.55 96.69 8.19 Aureus Nobilis BCI Cau. Fund - A 2.07 100.76 3.99 Aureus Nobilis BCI Mgd Fund - A 1.99 100.36 1.96 Autus BCI Bal. - A 2.97 289.53 0.00 Autus BCI Eqty - A 2.77 124.08 0.00 Autus BCI Gl. Eqty Fdr Fund - A 1.62 118.39 0.00 Autus BCI Inc.+ - A 0.69 120.95 7.35 Autus BCI Opp. - A 3.13 279.18 0.00 Autus BCI Prop. - A 1.56 137.24 3.16 Autus BCI Stable - A 2.65 207.34 3.05 Autus BCI Wrld. Flex. - A 2.08 151.12 0.43 Baobab BCI Flex. Opp. - A 3.01 148.01 0.00 Baobab BCI Prud. Mgd - A 2.92 102.33 0.11 Baroque BCI Moderato FoF - A 2.67 205.82 2.36 BCI Best Bld Bal. - C 1.48 115.90 2.11 BCI Best Bld Cau. - C 1.36 114.55 3.95 BCI Best Bld Flex. Inc. - C 0.78 104.82 6.63 BCI BB Glb Eqty - A 2.51 241.89 0.00 BCI Best Bld Gl. Prop. - A 1.85 110.97 1.02 BCI Best Bld Spec. Eqty - C 1.24 116.23 2.15 BCI Best Bld WW Flex. - A 1.77 322.53 0.00 BCI BetaPlus Bal. - A 1.11 105.65 2.81 BCI Franklin Gl. Rl Est. Fdr - A 6.43 80.73 0.00 BCI Inc.+ - C 0.63 105.27 9.04 BCI Money Mkt - A 0.36 100.00 7.88 BCI Prud. FoF - 3B1 2.1 205.38 1.63 BCI Stable FoF - 3B1 1.86 154.48 4.04 BCI Templeton Gl. Fdr Fund - A 7.58 96.75 0.00 BCI Value Fund 0.95 98.92 0.42 BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - 3B1 2.41 137.20 0.52 Bovest BCI Cons. FoF - A 2.14 107.63 3.16 Bovest BCI Mgd FoF - A 2.25 108.08 2.35 Bovest BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 2.77 111.46 0.00 Brenthurst BCI Bal. FoF - A 1.87 102.08 0.00 Brenthurst BCI Cau. FoF - A 1.88 101.76 1.84 Brenthurst BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - A - 102.12 0.00 Caleo BCI Act. Inc. Fund - A 1.12 101.17 3.56 Caleo BCI Bal. FoF - A 2.19 102.55 0.82 Caleo BCI Eqty - A 2.38 98.89 0.25 Caleo BCI Wrld. Opp. FoF - A 2.51 186.67 1.90 Capita BCI Bal. - A 2.03 119.07 2.05 Capita BCI Cau. - A 1.88 114.63 3.24 Capita BCI Rl Inc. - A 1.34 102.74 6.94 Capstone BCI Bal. - A 1.57 102.47 2.50 Cartesian BCI Money Mkt - A 0.49 100.00 7.32 Centaur BCI Bal. - A 2.19 150.26 2.09 Centaur BCI Flex. - A 2.16 653.49 1.63 Colourfield BCI Eqty Fund - A - 103.48 0.04 Colourfield BCI Inc. 1 - A 0.63 105.17 5.54 Colourfield BCI Inc. 2 - A 0.67 103.36 1.84 Colourfield BCI Money Mkt - A 0.15 100.00 7.63 Consilium BCI Flex. - A 2.28 262.99 0.97 Consilium BCI Wrld. Flex. - A 1.56 159.73 0.80 Cratos BCI Eqty - A 1.13 91.66 2.49 CS BCI Aggr. Prud. FoF - A 3.3 169.20 0.00 CS BCI Flex. FoF - B 2.77 202.24 0.61 CS BCI Prud. FoF - B 2.61 178.41 1.30 CS BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 3.36 103.51 0.00 Dinamika BCI Cons. FoF - A 2.85 171.18 2.41 Dinamika BCI Wrld. Flex. - A 2.37 103.94 0.63 Dotport BCI Cau. FoF - A 2.06 149.99 3.98 Dotport BCI Eqty Fund 1.3 101.75 0.03 Dotport BCI Flex. 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Edge BCI Bal. - A 1.88 102.93 Edge BCI Cau. - A 1.91 102.61 Edge BCI Mgd Aggr. Fund 2.12 103.38 Efficient BCI Bal. - A 1.12 223.21 Efficient BCI Cau. - A 1.28 103.87 Efficient BCI Eqty - A 1.3 395.32 Efficient BCI Fixed Inc. - A 0.89 108.27 Efficient BCI Prop. - A 1.28 349.13 Efficient BCI Wrld. Flex. - A 1.97 322.24 EFPC BCI Bal. - A 2.53 101.48 Evolve BCI Cons. - A 2.56 108.44 Evolve BCI Mgd - A 2.02 100.05 FAL BCI Bal. - A 1.34 101.48 Florin BCI Mgd - A 2.63 97.78 Foster BCI Mod. FoF - A 2.51 171.80 GFA BCI Mgd FoF - A 2.73 192.48 GFA BCI Stable FoF - A 2.13 165.74 Harvard House BCI General Eqty - A 1.26 286.18 Harvard House BCI Flex. Inc. - A 1.15 129.37 Harvard House BCI Prop. - A 1.86 104.27 iCap. BCI Eqty Fund - A 2.98 101.35 Instit BCI Bal. Fund - A 2.18 100.71 Instit BCI Cau. Fund - A 2.54 100.57 Instit BCI Eqty Fund - A 1.49 96.96 Instit BCI Mgd FoF - A 3.1 102.73 Instit BCI Stable FoF - A 2.55 102.97 Instit BCI Wrld. Eqty Fund 0.94 102.22 Integral BCI Eqty Fund - A 1.91 105.66 Kanaan BCI Bal. FoF - A 2.98 190.04 Kanaan BCI Flex. FoF - A 3.22 186.53 Lunar BCI Wrld. Flex. - A 1.84 101.70 Maitland BCI Flex. FoF - A 2.26 160.94 Median BCI Bal. FoF - A 2.56 100.26 Median BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 2.47 103.93 Millenium BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - B - 100.97 Montrose BCI Cau. FoF - A 2.24 165.62 Montrose BCI Flex. FoF - A 3.93 232.66 Montrose BCI Mod. FoF - A 2.63 202.35 Morningstar BCI Gl. Eqty FoF - A 1.71 101.44 N-e-FG BCI Eqty - A 1.66 179.60 N-e-FG BCI Flex. - A 2.28 193.91 N-e-FG BCI Inc. Prov. FoF - A 2.56 188.78 Naviga BCI Bal. Gr. FoF - A 2.41 292.73 Naviga BCI Flex. FoF - A 2.37 204.90 Naviga BCI Gl. Eqty FoF - A 0.91 103.54 Naviga BCI Inc. Plan. FoF - A 1.14 123.84 Naviga BCI Mod. FoF - C 2.24 190.41 Naviga BCI SA Eqty - A1 1.96 181.15 Naviga BCI Secure Gr. FoF - A 2.18 209.11 Naviga BCI Wrld. Eqty Fund - A - 98.45 Naviga BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 2.67 102.00 Olympiad BCI Mgd FoF - A 2.27 177.26 Olympiad BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 2.67 153.77 Optimum BCI Bal. - A 2.01 115.83 Optimum BCI Eqty Fund - A 1.71 104.77 Optimum BCI Mgd Gr. - A 2.15 117.35 Optimum BCI Stable - A 2 115.32 Optimum BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 1.91 94.81 PBi BCI Bal. FoF 1.53 105.42 PBi BCI Cons. FoF - A 1.33 103.23 PBI BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 1.93 100.58 Platinum BCI Bal. FoF - A 2.49 253.52 Platinum BCI Inc. Prov. FoF - A 2.17 167.06 Platinum BCI Wrld. Flex. - A 1.8 373.99 Plexus Wlth BCI Bal. - A 1.72 207.70 Plexus Wlth BCI Cons. - A 1.7 171.47 Plexus Wlth BCI Flex. Prop. Inc. Fund - A - 98.15 Plexus Wlth BCI Prop. - A 1.03 272.67 Point3 BCI Bal. FoF - A 1.64 101.48 Point3 BCI Cons. FoF - A 1.68 100.12 Point3 BCI Mod. Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 1.85 101.13 PortfolioMetrix BCI Bond FoF - A 0.55 106.68 PortfolioMetrix BCI Eqty FoF - B1 0.98 108.15 PortfolioMetrix BCI Gl. Eqty FoF - B1 0.79 138.81 Portfoliometrix BCI Gl. Prop. FoF - A 0.93 86.22 PortfolioMetrix BCI Inc. FoF - A 0.67 105.04 PortfolioMetrix BCI SA Prop. - A 0.7 111.37 Pri.Client BCI Wrld. Flex. Fund - B 2.22 99.99 Providence BCI Wrld. Diversified - B 1.43 108.70 PWS BCI Cau. FoF - A 1.72 102.93 PWS BCI Mod. FoF - A 1.78 102.94 PWS BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 1.78 107.06 Qtum BCI Bal. FoF - A 2.28 291.48 Qtum BCI Cap.+ FoF - A 2.33 215.89 Qtum BCI Core Inc. - A 1.24 103.79 Qtum BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 2.8 167.21 RCI BCI Flex. Gr. Fund 1.54 102.61 RCI BCI Flex. Mgd - A 2.17 379.74 RCI BCI Wrld. Flex. Fund - A 1.94 103.34 Rebalance BCI Infl.+ 3 - A 2.04 109.49 Rebalance BCI Infl.+ 5 - A 1.76 109.24 Rebalance BCI Infl.+ 7 - A 2.53 117.74 Reitway BCI Gl. Prop. - A 1.6 218.48 Renaissance BCI Cau. - A 2.15 104.40 Renaissance BCI Gl. Best Ideas Fdr - A 1.55 111.64 Renaissance BCI Mgd - A 2.13 104.76 Renaissance BCI Wrld. Flex. Fund 0.58 99.61 Rowan Cap. BCI Bal. FoF - A 1.99 100.85 Rowan Cap. BCI Inc. FoF - A 1.58 100.57 Rudiarius BCI Africa Eqty - C 1.51 89.10 S BRO BCI Bal. FoF - A 2.39 240.66 S BRO BCI Def. FoF - A 2.28 153.57 S BRO BCI Mgd FoF 2.67 99.89 SA Ast Man BCI Cau. - A 2.17 107.60 SA Ast Man BCI Mgd - A 2.07 110.61 SA Ast Man BCI Mod. - A 2.13 110.12 Sasfin BCI Bal. - A 1.24 123.14 Sasfin BCI Eqty - A 1.76 339.68 Sasfin BCI Flex. Inc. - A 0.76 100.99 Sasfin BCI Optimal Inc. Fund - A 1.83 102.79 Sasfin BCI Prud. - A1 1.39 182.05 Sasfin BCI Stable - A 1.04 114.34 Select Mgr BCI Cau. FoF - A 1.92 155.44 Select Mgr BCI Flex. Eqty - A 1.69 198.54 Select Mgr BCI Flex. Gr. FoF - A 2.42 365.13 Select Mgr BCI Gl. Mod. FoF - A 2.45 276.27 Select Mgr BCI Prud. FoF - A 2.44 309.86 Sesfikile BCI Gl. Prop. Fund - A1 1.33 79.81 Sesfikile BCI Prop. - A1 1.38 2092.68 Signature BCI Bal. FoF - A 2.39 104.19 Signature BCI Stable FoF - A 2.26 103.20 Signature BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 3.06 104.72 Simplisiti BCI Flex. FoF - A 3.41 187.93 Simplisiti BCI Inc.+ FoF - A 1.65 114.90 Simplisiti BCI Mgd Protector FoF - A 2.83 165.49 Skyblue BCI Cumulus Mod. FoF - A 2.51 176.39 Skyblue BCI Kimberlite Cau. FoF - A 2.24 148.07 Skyblue BCI Solar Flex. FoF - A 2.19 190.71 Southern Charter BCI Bal. FoF - A 2.18 179.81 Southern Charter BCI Def. FoF - A 1.74 164.75 Southern Charter BCI Gr. FoF - A 2.26 191.24 Southern Charter BCI Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 2.54 133.02 Stonewood BCI Gl. Eqty Fdr - A 1.27 104.68 Stonewood BCI WW Flex - B 1.87 120.00 Stringfellow BCI Flex. FoF - A 3.05 204.05 Stringfellow BCI Stable FoF - A 2.59 193.45 Tantalum BCI Cau. - B 0.88 102.41 Tantalum BCI Str. Inc. - A 1.07 101.51 Visio BCI Actinio - A 2.66 725.33 Visio BCI General Eqty - A 1.3 110.82 Visio BCI SA Eqty - A - 99.59 Vital BCI Bal. FoF - A 3.07 98.57 Vital BCI Cau. FoF - A 3.88 99.60 Wlth Associates BCI Bal. FoF 1.19 100.86 Wlth Associates BCI Cau. FoF 1.14 100.63 Wlth Associates BCI Flex. Gr. FoF 1.51 98.95 Wlth Associates BCI Mod. FoF 1.11 101.93 Wlthworks BCI Cau. FoF - A 2.65 105.36 Wlthworks BCI Mgd FoF - A 2.19 107.95 Bridge Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd.: Bridge Bal. - A 1.72 159.70 Bridge Diversified Pref. Share - A 0.89 87.43 Bridge Eqty Inc. Gr. - A 1.24 131.11 Bridge Gbl Eq Inc Gr. Fdr - C 1.7 97.81 Bridge Gl. Mgd Gr. Fdr - A 1.6 2118.80 Bridge Gbl Prop. Feed Inc - A 1.87 322.67 Bridge High Inc. - A 1.03 1091.46 Bridge Mgd Gr. - A 1.2 148.66 Bridge Stable Gr. - A 1.22 2124.80 Cadiz Collective Investments: Cadiz Abs. Yield - A 0.97 103.74 Cadiz Bal. - A 1.54 196.17 Cadiz Eqty - A 2.12 225.86 Cadiz Money Mkt - A 0.29 100.00 Cadiz Stable - A 1.24 110.70 Cadiz Wrld. Flex. - A 1.58 195.40 Capricorn Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd.: Capricorn SCI Bal. Fund - B1 1.15 966.11 Capricorn SCI Eqty Fund - B1 1.12 947.21 Catalyst Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd.: Catalyst Flex. Prop. Pres. - A 1.31 115.41 Catalyst Gl. Rl Est. Fdr - A 2.11 404.83 Catalyst SA Prop. Eqty - A 1.51 417.37 Celtis Financial Services (Pty) Ltd.: Celtis BCI Cons. FoF - A 2.02 160.64 Celtis BCI Flex. FoF - A 2.33 203.10 Celtis BCI Mgd FoF - A 2.03 110.61 Ci Collective Investments (RF) Prop Ltd.: 1st Fusion Ci Guarded - A 1.58 101.31 1st Fusion Ci Temperate - A 1.63 102.07 1st Fusion Diversified Gr. - A 1.66 102.43 Analytics Ci Bal FoF - A 2.22 630.75 Analytics Ci Cau. FoF - A 2.03 233.50 Analytics Ci Man Eqty - A 1.6 605.72 Analytics Ci Mod FoF - A 2.13 387.70 Analytics Ci WW Flex FoF - A 2.52 662.81 APS Ci Cau. FoF - A 1.86 1529.95 APS Ci Eqty FoF - A1 1.83 1596.03 APS Ci Gl. Flex. Fdr Fund 1.63 96.28 APS Ci Mgd Gr. FoF - A 2.01 2000.05 APS Ci Mod. FoF - A 1.93 1808.76 AstMix Ci Bal. FoF - A 1.8 102.09 AstMix Ci Cons. FoF - A 1.77 101.81 AstMix Ci Mod. FoF - A 1.82 102.19 Dynasty Ci Wlth Accum. FoF - A2 1.56 1644.32 Dynasty Ci Wlth Pres. FoF - A2 1.43 1476.02 Galileo Ci Bal. - A 1.22 101.11 Galileo Ci Gr. - A 1.28 100.03 Galileo Ci Guarded - A 1.17 101.16 Investhouse Ci Bal. Fund - A - 100.73 Investhouse Ci Cau. Fund - A - 101.12 Kruger Ci Bal. FoF - A 1.67 1974.90 Kruger Ci Eqty Fund - A 1.77 2190.93 Kruger Ci Gl. FoF - A 1.59 1891.56 Kruger Ci Prud. FoF - A 1.69 1882.40 Moore Stephens Ci Bal. FoF - A 2.11 101.40 Moore Stephens Ci Gr. FoF - A 2.11 102.35

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Moore Stephens Ci Stable FoF - A 1.74 102.21 3.64 NFB Ci Bal. FoF - A 0.94 1631.50 4.27 NFB Ci Cau. FoF - A 0.95 1482.77 5.28 NFB Ci Eqty - A 1.51 1703.74 0.69 PFPS Ci Bal. FoF - A 1.56 102.14 2.39 PFPS Ci Cau. FoF - A 1.36 104.05 4.47 PFPS Ci Mod. FoF - A 1.39 102.69 3.62 Quattro Ci Cau. FoF - A 1.95 104.18 3.11 Quattro Ci Gr. FoF - A 1.81 106.78 2.09 Quattro Ci Mod. FoF - A 1.83 105.03 2.75 Quattro Ci Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 2.07 113.47 0.00 Roxburgh Ci Bal. FoF - A 1.68 102.05 2.88 Roxburgh Ci Bal.+ FoF - A 1.76 101.91 2.32 Roxburgh Ci Cons. FoF - A 1.69 102.60 3.38 WWC Ci ALSI Beta - A 0.51 96.69 1.93 Community Growth Management Company Ltd.: Community Gr. Eqty - A 0.59 1169.17 7.21 Community Gr. Gilt - A 0.61 150.19 8.29 Contego Asset Management (Pty) Ltd.: Contego B1 MET Inc.+ - A 1.2 100.60 8.00 Contego B2 MET Prot. Inc. - A 1.7 115.35 5.81 Contego B3 MET Prot. Bal. - A 2.43 203.33 2.20 Contego B4 MET Prop. - A 1.77 315.51 4.73 Contego B5 MET Prot. Eqty - A 2.04 214.18 1.45 Contego B6 MET Value Eqty - A 2.54 197.49 0.58 Contego B7 MET Gr. Eqty - A 1.18 151.29 1.51 Contego MET Accum. FoF - A 2.89 244.26 1.54 Contego MET Cre. FoF - A 2.96 245.99 0.60 Contego MET Pres. FoF - A 2.9 195.82 3.21 CoreShares Index Tracker Managers (RF) Proprietary: CoreShares Green ETF 0.48 1843.00 3.07 CoreShares Preftrax ETF 0.56 905.00 10.68 CoreShares PropTrax SAPY 0.58 6650.00 6.45 CoreShares PropTrax Ten 0.54 2165.00 5.73 CoreShares S&P 500 - 3200.00 1.66 CoreShares S&P Gl. Prop.

- 3343.00 3.73 CoreShares Top 40 Equally Wgtd ETF 0.31 4856.00 3.57 Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.: Coronation Bal. Def. - A 1.78 180.40 3.77 Coronation Bal.+ - A 1.64 10185.70 2.00 Coronation Bond - R 0.87 1481.46 8.06 Coronation Cap.+ - A 1.68 4076.33 2.92 Coronation Eqty - R 1.16 16607.56 1.22 Coronation Fin. - A 1.46 5978.94 2.86 Coronation Gl. Cap.+ (ZAR) Fdr - A 1.87 223.00 0.00 Coronation Gl. Emerg. Mkt Flex. (ZAR) - A 1.8 247.57 0.00 Coronation Glb Eqt Select [ZAR] Fdr - A 1.82 116.87 0.00 Coronation Gl. Mgd (ZAR) Fdr - A 1.87 285.77 0.00 Coronation Gl. Opp. Eqty [ZAR] Fdr - A 2.52 9735.01 0.00 Coronation Glb Strat USD I [ZAR] Fdr - A 1.12 134.60 0.00 Coronation Industrial - P 1.16 19846.60 1.10 Coronation Jibar+ - A 0.53 1096.26 8.27 Coronation Mkt+ - A 1.62 8107.49 2.77 Coronation Money Mkt - A 0.29 100.00 7.70 Coronation Optimum Gr. - A 1.59 9873.32 0.23 Coronation Prop. Eqty - A 1.43 6380.12 4.32 Coronation Res. - P 1.32 9307.31 0.93 Coronation SA Eqty - A 1.26 107.57 1.21 Coronation Smaller Cos - R 1.2 7271.87 2.26 Coronation Str. Inc. - A 0.99 1541.76 7.26 Coronation Top 20 - A 0.84 13546.60 2.23 NAM Coronation Bal. Def. - A - 4225.62 3.72 NAM Coronation Bal.+ - A - 162.83 2.34 NAM Coronation Cap.+ - A - 170.17 2.26 NAM Coronation Money Mkt Fund - A - 100.00 4.77 NAM Coronation Str. Inc. - A - 114.98 6.64 db x-trackers (Proprietary) Ltd.: db x-trackers DJ Euro 50 Idx 0.86 5280.00 1.54 db x-trackers FTSE 100 Idx 0.86 12448.00 3.16 db x-trackers MSCI Japan Idx 0.86 1119.00 2.20 db x-trackers MSCI USA Idx 0.86 3033.00 2.03 db x-trackers MSCI World Idx 0.68 2530.00 1.97 Discovery Life Collective Investments (Pty) Ltd.: Discovery Agg Dyn Ast Opti FoF - A 1.94 102.10 2.59 Discovery Bal. - A 1.89 200.73 2.19 Discovery Cau. Bal. - A 1.66 141.75 3.39 Discovery Cons Dyn Ast Opti FoF - A 1.69 101.17 5.02 Discovery Diversified Inc. - A 1.16 109.45 7.57 Discovery Dyn. Eqty - A 1.85 135.97 0.88 Discovery Eqty 1.85 168.28 1.18 Discovery Flex. Prop.

1.43 212.61 4.72 Discovery Gl. Bal. FoF - A 1.93 236.07 0.00 Discovery Gl. Eqty Fdr - A 1.96 222.35 0.00 Discovery Gl. Rl Est. Securities Fdr - A 1.77 101.91 0.00 Discovery Gbl Value Eqty Fdr - A 2.06 203.80 0.00 Discovery Mod. Bal. - A 1.65 147.11 2.93 Discovery Mod Dyn Ast Opti FoF - A 1.75 101.85 4.18 Discovery Money Mkt - A 0.58 100.00 7.42 Discovery 2010 - A 2.35 161.29 1.92 Discovery 2015 - A 2.06 162.89 2.17 Discovery 2020 - A 1.99 165.01 2.11 Discovery 2025 - A 1.96 168.44 1.99 Discovery 2030 - A 1.96 167.26 1.75 Discovery 2035 - A 1.96 168.48 1.51 Discovery 2040 - A 1.97 160.75 1.21 Discovery 2045 - A 1.96 163.45 1.04 Discovery Target Retirement 2050 - A 2.61 103.55 0.72 Discovery Wrld. Best Ideas - A 2.18 96.34 0.43 DSFIN Services (Pty) Ltd.: Optimum BCI Flex. - A 2.08 669.52 2.38 Optimum BCI Prop. - A 1.63 124.17 4.30 Fairtree Capital (Pty) Ltd.: Fairtree Eqty Pres. Fund - A1 2.44 216.57 0.20 Fairtree Flex. Bal. Pres. - A1 3.18 120.27 0.37 Fairtree MET Smart Beta Fund - A1 1.44 103.26 2.73 Flagship Private Asset Management (Pty) Limited: Flagship IP Flex. Value - A1 1.68 4233.24 0.50 Flagship IP Prud. Variable - A 2.26 206.40 0.05 Flagship IP Wrld. Flex. - A 2.11 500.59 0.00 Flagship IP Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 2.42 653.40 0.00 Foord Unit Trusts Limited: Foord Bal. - R 1.58 5432.75 2.28 Foord Cons. - R 1.28 1132.52 3.34 Foord Eqty - R 1.11 8168.35 2.28 Foord Flex. FoF - R 1.43 2806.96 1.09 Foord Gl. Eqty Fdr - R 1.57 1388.58 0.00 Foord Intl Fdr - R 1.91 3605.43 0.00 GCI Wealth: GCI MET Bal. FoF - A 2.1 191.59 3.37 GCI MET Bal.+ - A 2.23 111.10 0.23 GCI MET Flex. FoF - A 2.63 222.80 1.83 GCI MET Inc. - A 1.42 104.10 5.52 GCI MET Stable FoF - A 2.4 116.98 2.69 GCI MET Wrld. Flex. - A 2.28 181.20 0.00 Glacier Management Company Limited: Glacier Money Mkt - A 0.57 100.00 7.52 Grant Thornton Capital Management Company(Pty)Ltd.: GTC Passive High Eqty FoF - B2 4.13 104.81 0.00 Gryphon Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd.: GryphonAShare Trckr - A 0.35 653.32 2.44 Gryphon Dividend Inc. - A 0.94 100.31 6.52 Gryphon Flex. FoF - B 0.66 1090.50 6.20 Gryphon Gl. Eqty - B 1.05 1264.54 0.33 Gryphon Money Mkt - A 0.31 100.00 7.60 Gryphon Prud. FoF - B 0.85 1086.41 6.32 H4 Collective Investments (RF) Pty Ltd.: Cannon Eqty H4 Fund - A 1.62 229.75 2.23 CITADEL Bal. H4 - B1 1.86 1623.53 2.52 CITADEL Gl. Eqty H4 FoF - B 2.49 3146.82 0.00 Citadel SA 20/20 Eqty H4 Fund - B1 - 1032.76 0.00 CITADEL SA Bond H4 - B 1.05 1245.67 6.78 Citadel SA Dividend Eqty H4 - B1 1.5 1096.19 3.22 CITADEL SA Eqty H4 - B 1.47 4312.44 1.72 Citadel SA Inc. H4 - B1 0.59 1015.30 7.67 CITADEL SA Money Mkt H4 - B 0.59 100.00 7.58 Citadel SA M Factor Eqt H4 - B1 0.93 943.17 3.00 Citadel SA Prop. H4 - B1 1.17 1147.32 4.95 Citadel SA Prot. Eqty H4 - B1 1.18 1082.65 4.27 H4 Diversified - B1 1.33 1141.98 3.66 H4 Gr. - B1 1.5 1161.01 2.37 H4 Stable - B1 1.19 1062.50 3.97 H4 Wrld. Eqty - B1 1.61 1278.48 1.32 Imara Asset Management SA (Pty) Ltd.: Imara BCI Bal. - A 1.7 95.36 6.07 Imara MET Eqty - A 1.93 248.15 0.15 Imara BCI Inc. - A 0.99 88.11 9.60 Investec Fund Managers SA (RF) (Pty) Ltd.: Investec Abs. Bal. - A 1.38 169.59 2.94 Investec Cau. Mgd - A 1.78 175.01 3.79 Investec Commodity - R 1.19 1650.30 0.68 Investec Diversified Inc. - A 0.99 116.21 7.74 Investec Emerg. Cos - R 1.15 1272.56 0.84 Investec Eqty - R 1.15 4838.12 1.23 Investec Gl. Francise Fdr - A 2.1 748.35 0.00 Investec Gbl M-Ast Inc Fdr - A 1.91 149.90 0.00 Investec Gl. Str. Mgd Fdr - A 2.25 341.63 0.00 Investec High Inc. - R 0.87 115.64 8.50 Investec Mgd - R 1.32 1013.08 2.93 Investec Money Mkt - R 0.58 100.00 7.49 Investec Namibia High Inc. - A 0.89 108.53 7.28 Investec Namibia Mgd Fund - R 1 583.52 2.40 Investec Namibia Money Mkt - A Inc 0.54 1000.00 7.56 Investec Opp. - R 1.34 1084.15 2.50 Investec Prop. Eqty - A 1.43 553.32 4.78 Investec Stefi+ - A 0.7 102.93 7.71 Investec Value - R 1.36 1457.17 0.00 Investec Wrld. Eqty Fdr - R 1.28 992.14 0.00 Investec Wrld. Flex. - E 1.92 96.86 2.13 Investment Solutions Unit Trusts Limited: Invest. Sol. Aggr. Passive - A1 0.55 104.78 2.73 Invest. Sol. Cons. Passive - A1 0.54 101.91 5.34 Invest. Sol. Enh. Inc. - A 1.06 102.26 7.80 Invest. Sol. Flex. FoF - A 1.9 119.45 0.15 Invest. Sol. Gl. Eqty Fdr - A 2.47 440.54 0.00 Invest. Sol. Gl. Fixed Inc. - A 2.07 270.14 0.00 Invest. Sol. Inc. - A 1.19 99.83 8.21 Invest. Sol. Infl. Lnk Bond - A 1.16 132.22 2.38 Invest. Sol. M-M Bal. FoF - A 1.77 412.37 1.85 Invest. Sol. M-M Eqty FoF - A 1.75 621.14 1.36 Invest. Sol. Performer Mgd - A 1.41 161.36 2.50 Invest. Sol. Prop. Eqty - A 1.51 466.89 5.34 Invest. Sol. Pure Fixed Int. - A 1.16 111.81 7.92 Invest. Sol. Rl Ret. Focus - A 1.26 205.34 4.78 Invest. Sol. Stable FoF - A 1.25 140.41 3.70 IS Str. Gbl Bal. Fdr - A 1.44 128.18 0.00 Invest. Sol. Superior Yield - A 0.63 100.63 8.20 Invest. Sol. US $ - A 0.68 205.03 0.00 IP Management Company: Emperor IP Gl. Moment. Eqty - A 3.06 1247.53 0.00 Emperor IP Moment. Eqty - A 2.24 945.80 0.54 Engelberg IP Flex. - A 1.68 901.39 1.57 Engelberg IP Inc. - A 1.83 1020.60 0.06 Engelberg IP Wrld. Flex. Fund - A 1.46 970.47 0.52 FG IP Inter. Flex. FoF - A 1.83 2220.11 0.00 FG IP Jupiter Inc. FoF - A 1.04 1180.22 6.80 FG IP Mercury Eqty FoF - A 1.39 2940.73 1.02 FG IP Neptune Gr. FoF - A 1.39 1086.04 3.12

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FG IP Saturn Flex. FoF - A 1.51 2583.01 FG IP Venus Cau. FoF - A 1.29 1568.27 Fin. Fitness IP Bal FoF - A 1.46 1020.06 Fin. Fitness IP Flex FoF - A 1.68 1015.35 Fin. Fitness Stable IP FoF - A 1.35 1028.33 IMI IP Eqty - A 1.55 376.26 IP Prud. Eqty - A 1.75 103.52 M Ast IP Bal. Def. - B1 1.35 1067.41 M Ast IP Bal. - B1 1.46 1063.08 M Ast IP Bal.+ - B1 1.29 1069.66 Mvunonala IP Bal. - A 3.55 94.82 Mvunonala IP Flex. Inc. - A 1.43 100.54 Pan-African IP Inc. Hunter - A 0.96 1061.15 Prosperity IP Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 2.96 1175.10 Rock Cap. IP Top 20 Gl. - A 2.23 106.22 Southchester IP Optimum Inc - A 1.66 100.00 True North IP Enh. Prop - A 2.14 1034.25 True North IP Flex. Eqty - A 1.81 1094.11 Itransact Fund Managers (RF) (Pty) Ltd.: IFM Bal. Value FoF - A 2.76 292.91 IFM Technical - A 1.47 387.52 JM BUSHA Investment Group (Pty) Ltd.: JMBusha MET Rl Ret. - A 1.69 136.02 Kagiso Collective Investments Limited: Kagiso Bal. - A 1.54 164.74 Kagiso Eqty Alpha - A 1.58 719.69 Kagiso Islamic Bal. - A 1.48 149.38 Kagiso Islamic Eqty - A 1.41 230.62 Kagiso Protector - A 1.63 2850.32 Kagiso Stable - A 1.55 148.53 Kagiso Top 40 Trckr - R 0.71 6201.12 Laurium Capital: Laurium Bal. Pres. - A1 2.04 109.49 Laurium Eqty Pres. - A1 1.14 120.37 Laurium Flex. Pres. - A1 1.75 178.60 Lion of Africa Fund Managers Pty Ltd.: Lion of Africa MET Eqty - A 3.7 144.21 Lion of Africa MET Rl Ret. - A 2.04 122.18 Marriott Unit Trust Management Company Ltd.: Marriott Bal. FoF - A 2.12 2646.49 Marriott Core Inc. - A 1.15 108.76 Marriott Dividend Gr. - R 1.15 8920.94 Marriott First World Eqty Fdr - A 1.41 2150.65 Marriott Gl. Inc. - A 1.04 464.54 Marriott High Inc. FoF - A 1.42 967.14 Marriott Inc. - R 0.89 110.27 Marriott Inter. Gr. Fdr - A 1.95 1601.86 Marriott Inter. Rl Est. Fdr - A 1.39 454.11 Marriott Money Mkt - A 0.31 100.00 Marriott Prop. Eqty - R 1.16 960.10 Marriott Prop. Inc. - A 1.16 1013.49 Marriott Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 2.37 2796.51 Mazi Capital (Pty) Ltd.: Mazi Cap. Prime Bal. - A 1.63 98.51 Mazi Cap. Prime Def. Bal. - A 1.14 99.86 Mazi Cap. Prime Eqty - A1 1.22 259.47 Mazi Cap. Prime Prop. - A 1.2 132.05 MET Collective Investments Ltd.: AMF MET Mgd - A 2.19 113.83 Blue Quadrant MET Wrld. Flex. - A 1.6 140.99 Counterpoint MET Bal.+ - A1 1.58 127.92 Counterpoint MET Cau. - A1 1.31 193.44 Counterpoint MET Enh. Inc. - A1 0.69 119.41 Counterpoint MET Gl. Eqt Fdr - B 1.76 90.81 Counterpoint MET High Yield Eqty - A1 1.08 126.98 Counterpoint MET Mod. - A1 1.53 119.12 Counterpoint MET Value - A1 1.49 367.89 Destiny M Ast MET FoF - A 2.67 4731.37 Destiny Prud. MET FoF - A 2.32 3446.12 Imalivest MET Bal. - A 1.56 289.44 Imalivest MET Wrld. Flex. - A 1.34 207.25 Insight Cap. MET Flex. FoF - A 1.67 139.03 Maru MET Swix Enh. Fund - A 1.43 98.44 MET Cap. Pres.+ - A 1.87 103.06 MET Def. FoF - A 2.52 192.43 MET Flex. FoF - A 2.39 190.44 MET General Eqty - A 1.45 1527.09 MET Odys. Bal. FoF - A 2.12 274.84 MET Odys. Cons. FoF - A 1.97 192.66 MET Target Ret. - A 3.85 51.15 Metope MET Prop. - A 2.16 114.20 Northstar MET Inc. - A 1.24 99.46 Northstar MET Mgd - A 2.16 207.78 Perpetua MET Bal. - A 2.81 97.45 Perpetua MET Eqty - A 1.28 90.14 Saffron MET Act. Bond - A 1.4 115.73 Saffron MET Opp. Inc. - A 1.23 117.93 Saffron MET Top 20 - A 1.19 126.53 Stewart MET Abs. Ret. Bld FoF - A 1.87 117.31 Stewart MET Macro Eqty FoF - A 2.6 179.39 Truffle MET Flex. - A 1.46 213.38 Truffle MET General Eqty - A 1.46 199.53 Truffle MET Inc.+ Fund - A 0.83 101.87 Warwick MET Bal. - A 2.58 155.04 Warwick MET Bal. FoF - A 3.01 127.05 Warwick MET Enh. Inc. - A 1.31 101.14 Warwick MET Eqty - A 2.18 83.51 Warwick MET Intl Mgd Fdr - A 3.81 93.66 Warwick MET Prop. - A 1.48 98.96 MI-PLAN (Pty) Ltd.: MI-PLAN IP Beta Eqty - B2 0.79 2296.12 MI-PLAN IP Enh. Inc. - A 0.91 982.85 MI-PLAN IP Gl. Macro - B5 1.02 2063.50 MI-PLAN IP Gl. Prop. Fdr - B5 1.32 1476.41 MI-PLAN IP Infl.+ 3 - B5 1.21 1774.67 MI-PLAN IP Infl.+ 5 - B5 1.11 2202.77 MI-PLAN IP Infl.+ 7 - B5 1.13 2895.04 MI-PLAN IP Sarasin Equisar Fdr - B5 1.78 2248.05 MI-PLAN IP Wrld. Macro - B2 1.3 1745.77 Triathlon IP - D - 1809.56 MitonOptimal Asset Management: MitonOptimal IP Act. Beta - A 0.8 1133.81 MitonOptimal IP Defended Beta - A 1.23 837.03 MitonOptimal IP Diversified Inc. FoF - A 2.14 144.45 MitonOptimal IP Flex. FoF - A 2.76 275.04 MitonOptimal IP For Flex. Fdr - A1 1.87 276.20 MitonOptimal IP High Conv Eqt - A 1.12 127.79 MitonOptimal IP Int.+ - A 0.74 100.95 MitonOptimal IP Prud. FoF - A 2.69 219.64 MitonOptimal IP SA Infl. Lnk Idx - A 0.6 128.24 MitonOptimal IP Wrld. Flex. FoF - A 2.58 222.01 Momentum Collective Investments Limited: Aluwani Top 25 - R 1.16 1097.27 Ampersand Moment. CPI+ 2 FoF - A 1.72 157.86 Ampersand Moment. CPI+ 4 FoF - A 1.8 161.10 Ampersand Moment. CPI+ 6 FoF - A 1.99 163.73 Ampersand Moment. Eqty - A 1.87 114.23 Ampersand Moment. Flex. Prop. Inc. - A 2.03 131.87 FNB Gr. - A 1.49 1286.44 FNB Namibia Bal. Fund - 101.51 FNB Namibia Enh. Money Mkt - 153.79 FNB Namibia Infl. Lnk - 99.32 FNB Namibia UTs General Eqty - 769.62 FNB Namibia UTs Inc. - 102.28 FNB Namibia UTs Money Mkt - R - 100.00 Moment. Bal. - R 1.49 804.04 Moment. Best Bld Bal. FoF - B1 2.18 4866.32 Moment. Mfocus FoF - A 1.4 6368.83 Moment. Best Bld Stable FoF - B1 1.97 2668.64 Moment. Bond - A 0.89 154.71 Moment. Cap. Enhancer - A 1.5 190.59 Moment. Cons. - A 1.49 189.63 Moment. Diversified Inc. - B1 1.19 1472.10 Moment. Diversified Yield - A 1.19 112.60 Moment. Enh. Cau. Gr. Fof - A 1.83 2166.78 Moment. Enh. Diversified Gr. Fof- A 1.98 2742.64 Moment. Enh. Gr. FoF - A - 99.38 Moment. Enh. Gr.+ FoF- A 2.03 4174.90 Moment. Enh. Stable Gr. FoF - A - 99.83 Moment. Enh. Yield - A 0.58 89.05 Moment. Eqty - R 1.16 3838.93 Moment. Factor Eqty FoF - A 2.05 151.77 Moment. Fin.s - A 1.45 538.69 Moment. Flex. - A 1.83 543.30 Moment. Inc.+ - A 1.16 109.79 Moment. Industrial - A 1.8 1154.42 Moment. Infl. Lnk Bond - A 1.22 156.13 Moment. Inter. Bal. Fdr - A 2.51 339.42 Moment. Intl Cons. Fdr - A 1.89 215.38 Moment. Intl Eqty Fdr - A 1.89 383.35 Moment. Intl Inc. - A 1.1 127.53 Moment. Max. Inc. - A 0.88 108.14 Moment. Money Mkt - A 0.58 100.00 Moment. Optimal Yield - A 0.94 165.63 Moment. Positive Ret. - A 1.5 104.78 Moment. Rl Gr. Core Eqty - A - 100.38

HY 2.43 4.33 1.38 0.94 2.02 1.93 0.86 4.10 3.33 2.62 1.98 5.40 9.05 3.69 2.46 6.39 1.42 0.73 0.00 0.97 4.29 1.90 0.67 0.04 0.81 2.39 3.50 2.13 2.11 2.13 2.65 0.00 4.65 3.82 8.14 2.72 2.26 2.13 8.35 7.69 2.39 3.03 7.24 7.15 6.62 2.27 3.34 5.01 1.48 4.91 3.15 0.00 1.81 4.04 7.86 0.00 3.07 2.83 0.44 1.48 2.17 1.93 0.55 3.98 1.56 1.89 1.01 0.00 1.13 1.79 3.85 3.83 4.19 7.32 2.43 1.77 2.05 5.01 6.46 4.70 5.46 0.35 2.39 1.40 7.71 1.41 1.07 7.56 0.55 0.00 5.18 2.68 7.47 0.64 0.00 3.78 3.16 2.90 0.00 1.84 0.00 2.11 6.96 3.54 2.12 0.00 2.02 7.91 2.52 1.77 0.00 1.70 2.52 1.53 0.94 1.24 4.71 1.94 1.12 0.00 2.60 0.63 7.46 7.86 2.59 2.08 1.58 3.71 7.90 3.56 3.81 7.16 7.41 4.37 2.73 0.17 1.45 0.00 8.24 2.07 1.25 3.29 3.00 8.89 0.65 4.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.74 7.45 2.61 5.60 0.43

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Moment. Rl Gr. Eqty - A 1.76 231.30 Moment. Rl Gr. Prop. - A 1.44 427.35 Moment. Rl Gr. Prop. Idx - A - 105.45 Moment. Res. - A 1.8 1529.41 Moment. SA Def. Gr. - A - 99.99 Moment. SA Flex. Fixed Int. - A - 101.07 Moment. SA Rl Gr. Prop. - A - 106.52 Moment. Small Mid-Cap - A 2.17 1071.52 Moment. SWIX Idx - A 0.59 98.71 Moment. Target Cau. Gr. FoF - A - 99.13 Moment. Target Diversified Gr. FoF - A - 99.18 Moment. Target Gr. FoF - A - 99.34 Moment. Target Gr.+ FoF - A - 98.83 Moment. Target Stable Gr. FoF - A - 99.94 Moment. Top 40 Idx - A 0.62 647.11 Moment. Trending Eqty - A - 100.24 Moment. Value Eqty - A - 99.38 Moment. Value - A 1.56 752.89 RMI Spec. Mgr Money Mkt - A 0.44 100.00 RMI Spec. Mgr M Inc. - A 0.91 101.09 RMI Spec. Mgr Unconstr Fixed Int. - A 1.03 102.81 Nedgroup Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd.: Nedgrp Inv Bal. - A 1.59 972.90 Nedgrp Inv Bra. Wrld. Flex. - A 2 296.40 Nedgrp Inv Core Bond - A 0.44 147.02 Nedgrp Invest. Core Diversified - B 0.48 1911.51 Nedgrp Inv Core Gl. Fdr - A 0.81 966.66 Nedgrp Invest. Core Guarded - B 0.48 1493.22 Nedgrp Inv Core Inc. - B 0.59 99.80 Nedgrp Inv Entrepreneur - R 1.16 1698.51 Nedgrp Inv Fin.s - R 1.39 26801.45 Nedgrp Inv Flex. Inc. - A 0.93 1496.12 Nedgrp Inv Fundisa - A 0.13 117.06 Nedgrp Inv Gl. Cau. Fdr - A 1.56 2069.18 Nedgrp Inv Gl. Eqty Fdr - A 1.55 759.18 Nedgrp Inv Gl. Flex. Fdr - R 1.56 884.57 Nedgrp Inv Gl. Prop. Fdr - A 1.46 906.93 Nedgrp Inv Gr. - R 1.18 2406.79 Nedgrp Inv Mgd - R 1.28 366.62 Nedgrp Inv Min. & Res. - R 1.21 1384.95 Nedgrp Inv Money Mkt - R 0.59 100.00 Nedgrp Inv Opp. - A 1.64 4696.11 Nedgrp Invest. Pri. Wlth Eqty - A 1.1 6392.72 Nedgrp Invest. Prop. - A 1.16 177.18 Nedgrp Inv Rainmaker - A 1.74 12624.73 Nedgrp Inv Stable - A 1.24 173.98 Nedgrp Inv Value - R 1.16 5993.68 NewFunds (Pty) Ltd.: NewFunds Eqty Moment.

0.38 2944.00 NewFunds Govi 0.25 5521.00 NewFunds ILBI 0.35 6499.00 NewFunds MAPPSâ„¢ Gr. 0.15 2029.00 NewFunds MAPPSâ„¢ Protect 0.16 3500.00 NewFunds NewSA Idx 0.57 4691.00 NewFunds S&P GIVI SA Fin.s Idx 0.18 3898.00 NewFunds S&P GIVI SA Res. Idx 0.2 4043.00 NewFunds S&P GIVI SA Top 50 Idx 0.19 4559.00 NewFunds S&P GIVI SA Industrial Idx 0.21 6632.00 NewFunds Shari’ah Top40 Idx 0.13 307.00 NewFunds SWIX 40 Idx 0.35 1635.00 NewFunds TRACI 3 Month Idx 0.23 2226.00 Novare Investments (Pty) Ltd.: Matrix NCIS Eqty - A 1.88 1093.06 Novare Cap. Pres. FoF - A1 1.16 1167.54 Novare Flex. - A1 1.35 987.79 Novare Wlth Accum. FoF - A1 1.33 1467.36 Novare Wrld. Eqty Fund - A1 - 1003.32 Novare WW Flex. - A1 1.33 996.71 Novare Wrld. Flex. FoF - A1 1.42 1499.89 Oasis Crescent Management Company Ltd.: Oasis Bal. - D 1.69 568.04 Oasis Bal. Stable FoF - D 1.61 249.72 Oasis Bond - D 0.59 108.06 Oasis Cres. Bal. High Eqty FoF - D 1.58 167.36 Oasis Cres. Bal. Prog. FoF - D 1.62 252.72 Oasis Cres. Bal. Stable FoF - D 1.48 156.16 Oasis Cres. Eqty - D 1.61 1015.96 Oasis Cres. Inc. - A 0.66 120.09 Oasis Cres. Intl Bal Low Eq Fdr - D 2.15 86.63 Oasis Cres. Inter. Fdr - D 1.69 410.93 Oasis Cres. Intl Prop. Eqty Fdr - D 1.2 159.20 Oasis General Eqty - D 1.16 795.34 Oasis Inter. Fdr - D 1.79 402.39 Oasis Money Mkt - A 0.36 100.00 Oasis Prop. Eqty - D 1.15 544.75 Old Mutual Unit Trust Managers (RF) (Pty) Ltd.: Adviceworx OM Enh. Inc. FoF - B1 3.19 204.75 Adviceworx OM Infl. plus 2-3% FoF - B1 1.56 219.00 Adviceworx OM Infl.+ 3-4% FoF - B1 1.76 223.76 Adviceworx OM Infl. plus 4-5% FoF - B1 1.82 228.02 Adviceworx OM Infl. plus 5-7% FoF - B1 1.94 227.77 OM Albaraka Bal. - A 1.47 294.79 OM Albaraka Eqty - A 1.74 2047.24 OM Bal. - R 1.3 1511.63 OM Bond - R 0.89 341.50 OM Cap. Builder - A 1.53 251.36 OM Capped SWIX Idx - A - 200.93 OM Core Cons. Fund - A 0.75 201.56 OM Core Diversified - A 0.85 209.30 OM Dyn. Floor - A 1.61 460.04 OM Fin. Serv. - R 1.17 1376.14 OM Flex. - R 1.31 1561.53 OM FTSE RAFIAWorld Idx Fdr - A 1.21 455.29 OM Gl. Bond Fdr - A 1.8 548.15 OM Gl. Cur. Fdr - A 0.87 333.07 OM Gl. Emerg. Mkt - A 2.76 421.25 OM Gl. Eqty - R 1.23 2512.81 OM Gold - R 1.19 619.65 OM Gr. - R 1.29 2742.42 OM High Yield Opp. - A 1.45 1603.98 OM Inc. - R 0.88 123.65 OM Industrial - A 1.46 2587.25 OM Int.+ - A 0.65 202.47 OM Intl Gr. FoF - A 2.63 529.54 OM Investors’ - R 1.16 39670.16 OM Mgd Alpha Eqty - A 1.44 9250.55 OM Max. Ret. FoF - A 1.81 306.36 OM Mid & Small Cap - R 1.17 1955.84 OM Min.&Res. - R 1.17 6192.30 OM Mod Bal. - A 1.97 207.76 OM Money Mkt - A 0.58 100.00 OM MM Aggr. Bal FoF - A 2.91 212.01 OM MM Bal. FoF - A 2.08 934.62 OM MM Cau. FoF - A 1.72 236.46 OM MM Def. FoF - A 2.01 655.40 OM MM Enh. Inc FoF - A 1.29 250.74 OM MM Eqty FoF - A 1.62 957.82 OM MM Max Ret. FoF - A 3.44 214.17 OM MM Money Mkt - A 0.61 100.00 OM Namibia Dyn. Floor 1.5 327.87 OM Namibia Enh Inc - A 1 410.23 OM Namibia Gr. - A 1 2063.64 OM Namibia Inc. 0.75 225.31 OM Namibia Mgd 1 947.32 OM Namibia Prop.

0.85 202.94 OM Namibia Rl Inc. - A 1.2 227.12 OM Nedbank Nam Corp - A 0.6 182.97 OM Nedbank Namibia Money Mkt 0.6 100.00 OM RAFI 40 Idx - A 0.9 322.42 OM Rl Inc. - A 1.42 278.70 OM SA Quoted Prop. - A 1.45 1011.50 OM Stable Gr. - A 1.65 298.83 OM Top 40 Idx - A 0.74 925.92 OM Top Cos - R 1.16 3065.05 Personal Trust International: Personal Trust Cons. Mgd - A 1.41 171.63 Personal Trust SA Eqty - A 1.49 162.54 Personal Trust Inc. - A 1.57 133.99 Personal Trust Mgd - A 1.44 206.67 Personal Trust Prudent FoF - A 2.12 400.23 Prescient Management Company Ltd. (PIM): 27four Ast Select Pres. FoF - A1 1.32 159.59 27four Bal. Pres. FoF - A1 1.24 2207.25 27four Gl. Eqty Pres. Fdr - A1 1.75 134.87 27four Shari’ah Act. Eqty Pres. - A1 1.77 223.47 27four Shari’ah Bal. Pres. FoF - A1 1.6 144.20 27four Shari’ah Inc. Pres. Fund - A1 - 101.13 27four Stable Pres. FoF - A1 1.19 1750.57 3 Laws Climate Change Eqty Pres. - A1 2.52 111.81 ABAX Gl. Eqty Pres. Fdr - A1 0.43 106.51 ACP Eqty Pres. Fund - A1 1.58 92.21 ACP Gl. Eqty Pres. Fdr Fund - A 1.63 101.26 Aeon Bal. Pres. - A1 1.14 138.37 Aeon Enh. Eqty Pres. - A1 0.74 179.76 Afena Eqty Pres. - A1 5.74 157.38 Afena MM Pres. - A1 1.02 100.00

HY 1.12 3.90 0.00 0.42 0.35 1.36 0.00 1.30 1.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 2.11 0.52 0.48 2.16 7.63 8.76 7.60 2.58 0.08 8.58 3.25 0.00 5.09 7.94 1.64 2.31 7.44 7.22 0.00 0.02 0.06 0.00 2.51 3.14 0.56 7.54 2.72 1.39 8.22 1.08 4.16 2.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.90 1.84 1.33 1.41 1.73 1.40 0.00 0.00 0.79 5.27 0.87 2.46 0.32 1.08 1.47 2.31 3.13 7.62 0.14 0.81 1.06 0.00 3.63 0.00 0.00 1.62 2.18 0.57 7.40 4.53 3.45 4.47 3.84 3.21 2.78 2.49 0.38 2.33 8.35 4.30 0.13 0.68 2.35 3.32 3.04 1.91 0.00 0.00 1.34 0.11 0.19 0.46 1.68 3.18 7.45 1.02 7.49 0.00 1.71 1.45 0.60 1.72 0.84 3.13 7.56 1.23 1.62 3.63 2.33 6.80 1.31 0.31 7.78 3.63 0.00 2.26 0.00 2.34 4.00 6.28 0.00 8.04 2.32 6.09 4.39 4.01 1.99 1.57 3.39 2.88 7.29 2.90 2.03 2.34 3.07 0.00 0.28 1.84 0.87 4.34 0.95 0.00 0.53 0.00 3.90 2.39 1.50 6.64

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African Alliance Eqty Pres. - A1 1.05 8995.93 1.78 AfricanAlliance SA S&P GIVI Eqty Pres - A1 0.84 8950.81 1.92 Astbase CPI + 2% Pres. FoF - A1 1.18 102.25 4.77 Astbase CPI + 4% Pres. FoF - A1 1.23 100.18 3.50 Astbase CPI + 6% Pres. FoF - A1 1.4 97.10 2.14 Astbase Glb Flex Pres. FoF - A1 1.45 104.83 0.00 Aylett Bal. Pres. - A1 1.24 123.69 3.44 Aylett Eqty Pres. - A1 1.16 3153.56 2.03 Balondolozi Abs. Ret. Pres. - A1 1.36 102.34 5.04 Bateleur Flex. Pres. - A1 2.31 276.62 1.88 Bateleur Gl. Eqty Pres. Fdr - A1 2.19 125.04 0.00 ClucasGray Equilibrium Pres. - A1 0.89 114.20 4.16 ClucasGray Eqty Pres. - A1 1.85 187.09 2.51 ClucasGray Future Titans Pres. - A1 1.54 233.64 1.93 Cohesive Cap. Flex. Pres. - A1 2.07 120.47 1.83 Cohesive Cap. WW Flex. Pres. - A2 0.71 106.45 6.96 Cordatus Bal. Pres. FoF - A1 1.77 105.06 2.31 Cordatus Wrld. Flex. Pres. - A2 1.2 152.51 1.64 Cordatus Wrld. Flex. Pres. FoF - A2 2.33 142.32 1.28 EMH Pres. Bal. QtPlus - A1 - 121.57 0.00 EMH Pres. Inc. Prov. - A1 - 114.86 0.00 EMH Pres. Money Mkt - A1 - 100.00 7.15 Fairtree ALBI+ Pres. Fund - A1 - 99.71 1.13 Fairtree Bal. Pres. Fund - A1 1.92 99.88 0.00 Fairtree Flex. Inc.+ Pres. Fund - A 1.24 111.32 5.43 Fairtree Gl. Rl Est. Pres. Fund - A1 1.7 105.02 0.00 Fairtree Gl. Smart Beta Pres. Fund - A1 0.65 105.62 0.32 Green Oak Inc. Pres. - A1 0.59 103.11 8.13 Huysamer Eqty Pres. - A 1.7 1966.66 1.72 Huysamer Opp. Pres. - A1 2.63 1507.15 0.62 Integre Large Cap - A1 1.85 124.86 2.60 Integrity Eqty Pres. - A1 1.45 98.67 1.27 Long Beach Flex. Pres. - A1 2.61 328.61 0.00 Long Beach Mgd Pres. - A1 4.29 155.46 0.00 M1 Cap. Gl. Eqty Pres. - A1 3.72 99.89 0.00 M1Cap. Eqty Pres. - A1 1.6 112.44 1.21 Maestro Eqty Pres. - A 2.06 2984.04 0.43 Mergence Abs. Ret. Pres. - A1 1.4 120.55 3.42 Mergence CPI + 6% Pres. - A1 1.55 105.51 2.76 Mergence Eqty Pres. - A1 1.23 193.52 2.16 Mosaic Flex. Pres. Fund - A1 1.87 98.14 4.54 Prescient Abs. Bal. - A1 1.32 315.12 4.06 Prescient Abs. Def. - A2 - 101.19 0.00 Prescient Africa Eqty - A1 3.86 137.10 0.00 Prescient Africa Sustainable Eqty - A1 4.36 94.71 0.00 Prescient Bal. - A2 0.55 106.93 7.34 Prescient Bond QtPlus - A1 0.91 109.75 8.39 Prescient China Bal. Fdr - A1 4.58 218.73 0.00 Prescient Core Eqty - A2 0.41 106.17 1.89 Prescient Eqty Act. Qt - A1 1.23 2006.22 2.69 Prescient Eqty Defender - A1 1.55 112.24 6.11 Prescient Eqty Inc. - A1 1.31 131.93 3.08 Prescient Eqty Qt - A1 0.61 556.19 4.92 Prescient Flex. Fixed Int. - A2 0.6 104.46 5.50 Prescient Gl. Eqty Fdr - A1 2.28 207.76 0.00 Prescient Glb Inc Prov. Fdr - A1 1.4 263.22 0.00 Prescient Gl. Positive Ret. Fdr - A1 2.68 135.21 0.00 Prescient Inc. Prov. - A1 0.86 137.14 6.62 Prescient Living Planet - A1 1.59 141.29 2.51 Prescient Money Mkt - A 0.42 100.00 7.72 Prescient Positive Ret. QtPlus - A1 1.08 235.53 7.34 Prescient RECM Gl. Fdr - A 1.46 104.54 0.00 Prescient Stable Inc. - A1 0.86 102.22 7.28 Prescient Wlth Bal. FoF - A1 1.19 164.70 2.98 Prescient Yield QtPlus - A1 0.58 103.00 7.87 Seed Bal. - A1 1.9 188.72 2.54 Seed Eqty - A1 1.22 121.51 1.88 Seed Inc. - A1 1.28 104.35 6.55 Seed Stable - A1 1.85 139.72 3.75 Steyn Cap. Eqty Pres. - A1 1.49 94.87 1.22 Stylo Gl. Bond Pres. FoF - A1 1.31 97.80 0.20 Stylo Gl. Eqty Pres. FoF - A1 1.01 107.96 0.10 Stylo Gl. Rl Est. Pres. FoF - A1 0.87 98.15 1.26 Tower Cap. Core Inc Pres. - A1 1.23 101.93 6.81 Tower Cap. Eqty Pres. - A1 2.1 116.50 0.14 Prime Collective Investment Schemes Management Co: 10X Prime High Eqty - A 0.73 105.20 2.73 AlphaWlth Prime Small & Mid Cap - A 1.32 123.79 0.47 Corion Prime Gr. - A 1.61 108.89 1.32 Corion Prime Stable - A 1.23 106.81 4.16 Hollard Prime Dyn. Inc. - B 0.8 102.81 7.02 Hollard Prime Eqty - B 1.3 122.90 1.62 Hollard Prime Money Mkt - B 0.34 100.00 7.70 Hollard Prime Prop. - B 1.26 153.94 4.00 Hollard Prime Str. Assertive FoF - B 1.62 128.30 2.64 Hollard Prime Str. Bal. FoF - B 1.53 125.92 3.31 Hollard Prime Str. Def. 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Chinese data spurs markets​ Marc Jones London STRONG data from China kept world shares near a record high yesterday, sent copper to a 4½ month peak and left emerging market stocks buyers cheering a near 5 percent gain in the last five days.

Figures from Beijing showed China’s economy grew at a faster-than-forecast 6.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, thanks to a pick-up in industrial output and domestic consumption and as investment remained strong.

Asia shares had hit a 2-year high overnight and Europe’s bourses rose early on as they looked to score their fourth session of unbroken gains.

The jump in copper and other industrial metals, as well as higher oil prices following the Chinese data, meant mining firms led the charge, though all sectors shuffled higher.

“The China data was very helpful,” said fund manager UBP’s macro and FX strategist Koon Chow.

“I think it had a particular resonance after Friday’s (weaker than expected) US CPI and retail sales data… so it is extending the Goldilocks environment,” he said referring to a not-too-hot, not-too-cold market climate.

That lacklustre US data meant the dollar was struggling to rise above a 10-month low in early European trading having watched commodity-based – and therefore China-linked – Australian and Canadian dollars jet higher

European, emerging market stocks show big gains​

Regis Nyamakanga

An investor is reflected in a window displaying a board showing stock prices at the Australian Securities Exchange in Sydney, Australia, yesterday, as the Australian dollar hit its highest level in more than two years.

Photo: Reuters overnight.

The Aussie dollar hit its highest level in more than two years before it pulled back to $0.7813, while the Canadian dollar touched a one-year high before it settled at around C$1.2659.

Britain’s sterling and the euro both eased against the

dollar, having jumped on Friday as officials from both sides prepared for Brexit talks in Brussels. The euro was worth 87.52 pence.

UK Brexit Secretary David Davis, in the Belgian capital for talks with the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier a month after a first meeting,

said yesterday that having “made a good start” during their last encounter, “this week we’ll be getting into the real substance”.

Working groups will focus on three areas: citizens’ rights; the EU demand that Britain pays some €60 billion (R896bn) to cover ongoing EU budget

commitments; and other loose ends, such as what happens to British goods in EU shops on Brexit day.

“It seems that the British government wants to (take) major steps towards the EU in the upcoming round of negotiations,” wrote Commerzbank analysts. – Reuters

Strong global demand supports exports, ends recession​ Claire Milhench STRONGER-than-expected Chinese economic growth data and reduced chances of another US rate rise this year lifted emerging stocks to their highest since the end of April 2015 yesterday, tracking gains in developed markets.

MSCI’s benchmark emerging markets equity index rose 0.4 percent after data showed the world’s second largest economy grew by 6.9 percent in the second quarter, beating analysts’ forecasts.

The index has risen almost 5 percent in the last five trading days.

William Jackson, senior emerging economist at Capital Economics, also highlighted

UAE warns media over promoting terrorist activities​

stronger-than-expected Chinese industrial production, retail sales and fixed investment data.

“Some of the lower profile data suggests the economy is pretty strong,” he said.

“Despite all the fears about politics in developed and emerging markets, the economic environment is relatively favourable with relatively strong global demand supporting exports, the fiscal austerity seen in some countries easing off, and some countries that have been in recession coming out of that,” he added.

Asian stocks hit a two-year high with Hong Kong shares up 0.3 percent, but Chinese mainland stocks fell more than 1 percent,

6.9%

China’s economic growth in the second quarter after a sharp sell-off in small caps.

The Chinese yuan firmed, however, after the central bank lifted its official guidance for the currency’s midpoint to an 8½ month high.

In emerging Europe, Hungarian stocks reached new all-time highs, Polish shares gained 0.6 percent to a one-month high, while Turkish and Czech stocks gained 0.4 percent.

Emerging markets were also underpinned by the diminishing

chances of a third US interest rate rise this year after Friday’s weak inflation data and a surprise fall in US retail sales.

The dollar fell to 10-month lows and US Treasury yields slipped to multi-week lows in the wake of the data, while stocks rallied hard. Federal Reserve chairperson Janet Yellen also indicated on Wednesday that the Fed’s rate hikes could be gradual rather than fast.

Emerging currencies posted small moves. The Polish zloty lost 0.1 percent against the euro after weekend protests against the ruling party’s judicial reforms.

“It’s a worrying continuation of a trend with the Law and Justice party… but it doesn’t seem to have affected the zloty

in a big way today,” Jackson said.

“The dominant factor here is you have quite a strong external position for the Polish economy… so there is no fundamental reason for it to weaken sharply or in any sustained way.

The Turkish lira slipped 0.3 percent against the dollar after President Tayyip Erdogan stepped up his attacks on the EU on Sunday and vowed to bring back the death penalty if parliament passed it.

The South African rand firmed 0.2 percent to a twoweek high, helped by higher precious metals prices while the rouble slipped 0.2 percent but remained near a two-week high, underpinned by higher oil prices. – Reuters

THE UNITED Arab Emirates (UAE) have warned that some media organisations are promoting terrorist activities under the guise of freedom of expression, describing it as an affront to international law.

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Anwar Gargash, said yesterday that the international community should be “vigilant” as some journalists and new technologies were being exploited by terrorist groups to disseminate extremist ideologies, recruit followers and mobilise funding.

While the UAE accepted that the right to freedom of expression was of paramount importance, the minister said restrictions on the right were permitted under international law in order to protect national security and maintain public order.

Dr Gargash was reacting to a recent statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, regarding a call by a number of states for Qatar to close down the Al-Jazeera Media Network.

“It is important to reiterate… that freedom of expression cannot be abused or used in a way which promotes extremist narratives. The Joint Declaration on Freedom of Expression and Countering Violent Extremism adopted by several regional and human rights bodies recognises that states may restrict the right to freedom of expression where there is a risk of inciting violence,” he said.

Gargash said Al-Jazeera had on many occasions “crossed the threshold” and reported in a manner that could “increase incitement” to violence, hostility and discrimination.

For instance, on February 18, 2008, following the re-publication of a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed, Al Jazeera TV broadcast a speech by the spokesperson of the Salah al-Din brigades in Gaza that called on Muslims to “burn down” offices of the newspaper that published the cartoon. Two separate plans to assassinate the cartoonist and staff of the newspaper that published the cartoon, were thwarted by the police.

In addition, Al-Jazeera had promoted anti-Semitic violence by broadcasting sermons by the spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Yusuf al-Qarad-

awi, in which he praised Hitler and described the Holocaust as “divine punishment” against the Jewish people.

“It is important to note that over the years, Qatari-owned and controlled Al-Jazeera Arabic has provided a platform to Osama bin Laden (al-Qaeda), Abu Muhammad al Jolani (al-Nusra), Khaled Mashal (Hamas), Mohammed Deif (Hamas), Anwar al-Awlaki (al-Qaeda), Hassan Nasrallah (Hizbullah), Ramadan Shallah (Palestinian Islamic Jihad) and Abdel Hakim Belhadj (Libyan Islamic Fighting Group) among others.

“These have not been simply topical interviews of a kind that other channels might run; rather, Al-Jazeera has presented opportunities for terrorist groups to threaten, recruit and incite without challenge or restraint.

“The government of the UAE maintains that its objections to Al-Jazeera are not a matter of disagreement on its editorial standpoints, but are rather based upon the network’s dangerous incitement to violence, through the persistent promotion of extremist narratives”, he said.

EMIRATES, the Middle East’s largest airline, and budget carrier flydubai have announced plans to more closely integrate their operations.

The two airlines operate independently, but are owned by the same entity, the Investment Corporation of Dubai.

Emirates Group and flydubai chairperson, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, said yesterday that the deeper partnership, which will also include a code-share agreement, makes indeed a much better use of

the two Dubai-based airlines’ capacities.

Emirates flies to more than 150 destinations, while flydubai reaches more than 90.

The two already have an interline agreement, which lets them route passengers on to the other’s airlines.

The new agreement comes as Emirates profits fell by more than 80 percent to $340 million (R4.43 billion) in the last fiscal year due in part to a slump in demand and US travel restrictions. – AP

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Anwar Gargash.

Gargash says Al-Jazeera has on many occasions ‘crossed the threshold’.​

Emerging market currencies flavour of the month again Emirates and flydubai integrate operations​

Kartik Goyal Mumbai

AS GLOBAL bonds reel under hawkish rhetoric by major central bankers, AllianceBernstein and Amundi Asset Management say emerging-market currencies will weather the storm better than 2013.

Improvements in external balances, higher reserves and subdued inflation are among factors making developing-nation economies from India to Mexico appear less vulnerable to the risk of outflows when their advanced peers begin to

taper, they say. Recent stability in exchange rates and a gauge of price swings near a threeyear low are signs of their resilience.

“This episode of rising developed-market yields is unlikely to be as negative as it was in the 2013 taper tantrum sell-off,” said Abbas Ameli-Renani, a London-based portfolio manager for EM bonds and currencies at Amundi, which oversees $1.2 trillion (R15.62trln). “We continue to be comfortable with currency exposure on higher yielding EM currencies with ongoing external rebalancing, such as

the Mexican peso and Brazilian real.”

Central banks led by the US Federal Reserve are preparing to roll back easy credit policies as their economies recover and borrowing costs rise.

Need to tighten Canada raised rates last week for the first time since 2010, becoming the first Group of Seven country to join the US in doing so, while the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England have hinted at the need to tighten.

The phasing out of stimulus

is an unprecedented challenge that may be more disruptive than people think, JPMorgan Chase chairperson Jamie Dimon said last week.

The ECB’s governing council is scheduled to meet in Frankfurt tomorrow and on Thursday, with respondents in a survey split on whether officials might set the tone by dropping a pledge to boost quantitative easing if needed.

Even so, the MSCI Emerging Markets Currency Index is up in July, and higher from a month earlier, when the Bank of Canada surprised investors with a strong signal that

it’s ready to raise rates. The JP Morgan Emerging Market Volatility Index fell last week, reversing a two-week advance, and still trades near its lowest level since 2014.

Further, the case for dollar bears is growing stronger as weaker-than-forecast economic data raises doubts about the prospect of additional Fed tightening this year.

HSBC Holdings says it is bullish on local-currency government bonds in Mexico, South Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Russia, citing an expected decline in inflation risk premiums. – Bloomberg

80 000 Indian garment workers underpaid for years​ Anuradha Nagaraj Chennai, India​ ON A SWELTERING summer morning in the southern Indian city of Chennai, a dozen garment workers crowd into a small courtroom for the latest hearing in a protracted battle over low wages in factories supplying global fashion brands.

The women are among tens of thousands of workers in Tamil Nadu state – the largest hub in India’s $40 billiona-year (R520.7bn) textile and garment industry – who are seeking millions of dollars in compensation following a landmark court ruling last year that declared they had long been grossly

underpaid.

The Madras High Court ordered that the garment workers should receive a pay rise of up to 30 percent – the first minimum wage hike for 12 years – and that they could claim arrears going back to 2014.

But 12 months on, many factory bosses have failed to pay up.

Prove the claim Squeezed into a corner at the back of the stuffy Chennai courtroom, a middle-aged woman leans against the blue walls, clutching polythene bags full of documents to prove her claim.

Normally she spends her days

hunched over a sewing machine, stitching skirts, shirts and dresses destined for high streets around the world.

But for months she has been taking days off work to attend court.

“I forgo a day’s salary to come for these hearings. It may not seem like a big amount, but for us it is hard earned money,” said the 48-year-old seamstress, who did not wish to be identified fearing it would impact her case.

“I am only asking for what is rightfully mine. And they won’t even tell me how they are calculating my dues.”

More than 150 claims have been filed against tailoring and export garment manufacturing units in the Chennai region alone, according to data.

The claims, which would benefit at least 80 000 workers at factories around the port city, add up to more than 490 million Indian rupees (R99m).

But workers’ unions say these claims are probably the tip of the iceberg as they only represent cases filed by government labour inspectors.

Salary cuts Under the 2016 Madras court ruling, Tamil Nadu’s garment and textile workers should see their pay rise from a monthly average of 4 500 to 6 500 rupees – which campaigners say is comparable to wages for textile jobs in most other states.

But workers say managers have defaulted or delayed on payments since the ruling, with some even introducing pay cuts.

Despite the state’s minimum wage laws, salaries continue to be “grossly low” for thousands of workers who are still not given pay slips or are often hired only as apprentices, campaigners say.

“Instead of paying workers their correct salaries, companies are finding ways to surreptitiously squash their rights,” said Selvi Palani, a lawyer helping workers’ unions fight their cases.

“There is a court order, but the money is not on the table. Workers continue to be underpaid.” – Reuters

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Tepid inflation cuts bond yields​ EUROZONE government bond yields fell yesterday, as tepid inflation numbers lifted expectations of a cautious stance at this week’s European Central Bank (ECB) meeting. The ECB meets on Thursday, three weeks after comments from central bank chief Mario Draghi that were seen as opening the door to policy tweaks in the coming months triggered a jump in bond yields and the euro.

While borrowing costs remain at elevated levels, weak US data and subdued euro zone inflation have provided some comfort to bond markets, on edge that an era of ultra-loose monetary policy is drawing to a close. Data yesterday confirmed that consumer prices in the euro zone rose 1.3 percent year-on-year in June, in line with market expectations and decelerating from 1.4 percent in May. The core measure, which strips out unprocessed food and energy, edged up to 1.2 percent on the year. “The inflation data is feeding expectations that Draghi will use Thursday’s press conference to set the tone right about the policy outlook,” said DZ Bank rates strategist Daniel Lenz. Bond yields across the bloc fell 2 to 5 basis points, led by peripheral debt markets. Germany’s 10-year bond yield dipped 2 basis points to 0.51 percent – down from 18-month highs hit a week ago at 0.58 percent, but roughly double the levels it traded at just before Draghi’s speech. – Reuters

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The government’s plan needs a transparent monitoring system with timelines. – Reuters

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AUCTION Case Number 32456/2016 In the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Local Division) In the matter between

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Legals & Tenders

The Star

RACING

TUESDAY JULY 18 2017

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Howells, Drier neck and neck ANDREW HARRISON

LADY IN BLACK Picture: Nkosi Hlophe

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HE battle for the KZN Champion Trainer’s title is down to the wire and with just five meetings left to the end of the current season it is still touch-andgo between Duncan Howells and defending champion Dennis Drier.

The title is decided by number of wins in the province.

Howells currently leads on 68 with Drier a close second on 64.

Third on 56 wins is Dean Kannemeyer. Leading KZN trainer by stakes won is Sean Tarry on R5.56 mllion, just over R1 million ahead of Howells who is R200k ahead of Drier.

Howells had edged ahead by five going into Saturday’s Greyville meeting but Drier cut that back to two with a treble on the day before Howells came back with a double

Lady In Black Drier kicked off with Lady In Black in the first, another promising filly

by Dynasty and now unbeaten in two starts, and Premier Dance cut the Howells lead to three.

But the Ashburton-based trainer countered with Accidental Tourist winning the fourth.

Rocky Valley defied top weight in the sixth to give Drier a treble but Howells fired back with Russian Speed holding on narrowly to win the ninth.

Howells and Drier saddle eight runners each at Greyville tomorrow which adds some needle to the afternoon’s racing as Howells goes into the final fortnight of the season with a four-win lead hoping to clinch his second title.

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BARBARELLA NIGHTS* 3g (G H Van Zyl)B Fayd’Herbe THE REFORMATION* 3g (C Eudey) . . . . . . . . . .M Ntuli LAND OF THE GODS* 3g (D S Bosch) . . . . . .A Forbes ROYAL BODYGUARD* 5g (D Egdes) . . . . . . . .S Brown TWISTER VORTEX 3g (S G Tarry) . . . . . . .E S Ngwane* MERMAID SIREN* 3f (C Laird) . . . . . . . . . . . .T Godden BAD ATTITUDE 2g (D R Drier) . . . . . . . . . . . . .A Marcus BOBBY SHAFTO 2g (J J van Vuuren) . . . . .D Mansour LUCIUS FOX 2c (P M Gadsby) . . . . . . . . . . .A Delpech MARCH PREVIEW 2g (G B Puller) . . . . . . . .A Mgudlwa NORTHERN REBEL 2g (M Dixon) . . . . . . . . .K de Melo RIVER OF JANUARY 2c (D R Drier) . . . . . . . . . .S Veale PLAY THE LAFF (AUS)* 3g (P V Lafferty) . . .Reserve 1

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RESTED - Barbarella Nights (49 days); The Reformation (49); Land Of The Gods (73); Royal Bodyguard (49); Mermaid Siren (56); Lucius Fox (60); March Preview (80); Northern Rebel (49); Play The Laff (60) FORECAST: No betting available.

SPEED RATINGS: LAST RUN : Northern Rebel -0.20; Barbarella Nights -0.77; Royal Bodyguard -1.57; The Reformation -2.05 BEST AVERAGE : Northern Rebel -0.61; Barbarella Nights -1.02 BEST TIME : Northern Rebel -0.20; Barbarella Nights -0.77 PREVIEW: LUCIUS FOX made a smart debut. He has a good draw and should come on from that debut effort.

NORTHERN REBEL has been knocking at the door. He was a narrowly beaten favourite first up on the poly and can do better over this shorter trip. BARBARELLA NIGHTS has improved in blinkers. Anton Marcus has chosen debutante BAD ATTITUDE over two other possible rides so is one to watch in the market. (Andrew Harrison: 9-11-1-7).

RICHARD MCMILLAN’S TIME RATINGS: (11) Northern Rebel (1) Barbarella Nights (6) Mermaid Siren

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TURF CONQUEROR 3g (P V Lafferty) . .D De Gouveia* RATSO RIZZO 3g (C Laird) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S Moodley* SHERMAN 3g (N I Van Wyk) . . . . . . . . . . .B Fayd’Herbe CHILLI AFFAIR 5g (A Wright) . . . . . . . . . . . .A Mgudlwa WINTER MARCHEN* 4g (W A Nel) . . . . . . . . .G Wright BAYON 3g (W Whitehead) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S Randolph O’REILLY 3g (A J Rivalland) . . . . . . . . . . . . .W Kennedy STEVE RUBELL 3g (D C Howells) . . . . . . . . .K de Melo BADAWEE 2c (D Kannemeyer) . . . . . . . . . . .A Delpech BLAZING HEART! 2g (D R Drier) . . . . . . . . . .I Sturgeon MAJESTIC MOON 2g (P M Gadsby) . . . . . . .D L Habib VERISIMILITUDE* 2c (C Laird) . . . . . . . . . . . .T Godden CLUBHOUSE 3c (N I Van Wyk) . . . . . . . . . . . .Reserve 1 BRAZEN BOY* 3c (C Eudey) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reserve 2 MR MCHARDY 3g (D Egdes) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reserve 3

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B - Blazing Heart; Verisimilitude; Brazen Boy RESTED - Bayon (103 days); O’Reilly (42); Mr Mchardy (42) FORECAST: No betting available.

SPEED RATINGS: LAST RUN : Ratso Rizzo 0.66; Sherman 0.62; Turf Conqueror -0.87; Blazing Heart -0.96 BEST AVERAGE : Turf Conqueror -0.67; Sherman -1.07 BEST TIME : Turf Conqueror 0.66; Ratso Rizzo 0.66 PREVIEW: BADAWEE has a tricky draw to overcome but he has shown some ability and meets a fairly modest field.

WINTER MARCHEN has also drawn on Marriott Road but has shown recent improvement. CHILLI AFFAIR can do better than his last effort from a wide draw. He has been consistent. (Andrew Harrison: 9-5-4-1).

RICHARD MCMILLAN’S TIME RATINGS: (1) Turf Conqueror (2) Ratso Rizzo (3) Sherman

GREYVILLE SELECTIONS ANDREW HARRISON

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(9) Lucius Fox (11) Northern Rebel (1) Barbarella Nights (9) Badawee (5) Winter Marchen (4) Chilli Affair (11) Torrey Pines (1) Pomona (2) Roy's Hollyhock (10) Roy's Zara (2) Victory Cross (11) Seraphic (5) Master Of Mischief (3) King Django (2) Var Du Bois (9) Mythical Magic (5) Roy Is Second (2) Noodle (9) Roy's Regis (6) Royal Explorer (5) Secret Success (3) Eddie Sweat (8) Victory Trip (1) Kept Secret

COMPUTAFORM

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(1) Barbarella Nights (11) Northern Rebel (9) Lucius Fox (4) Chilli Affair (2) Ratso Rizzo (1) Turf Conqueror (1) Pomona (2) Roy's Hollyhock (4) Alesnado (2) Victory Cross (14) Roy's Kaitrina (3) Queens Chapel (8) Kings Empire (7) Putchini (2) Var Du Bois (6) Dundrum (5) Roy Is Second (2) Noodle (1) Aznerak (3) Silver Inspiration (11) Just Positive (7) All True Man (4) Roy Royale (1) Kept Secret

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Return of the maroon and white for the racing family.”

The maroon and white became some of Flat racing’s most dominant colours during a golden era through the 1980s into the late 1990s.

Many of Sheikh Mohammed’s major stars at the time were trained by Henry Cecil and Michael Stoute, who both at that point had still to be knighted, and achieved fame under riders such as Steve Cauthen, Walter Swinburn and Pat Eddery.

Pebbles Under Cecil’s tutelage at Warren Place – now owned by Sheikh Mohammed and set to become a training yard for Godolphin – Oh So Sharp completed the fillies’ Triple Crown in 1985, sweeping the 1,000 Guineas, Oaks and St Leger to secure a place in the annals of racing.

After being acquired by Sheikh Mohammed following her victory in the 1,000 Guineas, the Clive Brittain-trained Pebbles achieved arguably even greater standing, when in the same year as Oh So Sharp’s Classic hat-trick, she dazzled in the Eclipse, Champion Stakes and Breeders' Cup Turf.

The last-named race was also won in the sheikh’s old colours by In The Wings, trained by another long-time ally Andre Fabre, who sent out Carnegie to win the 1994 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in maroon and white.

A few years earlier Indian

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GONE but not forgotten – and now to be revived.

The famous maroon and white silks synonymous with so many turf champions, including Oh So Sharp, Pebbles and Singspiel, are being brought back to Britain's racecourses by Sheikh Mohammed.

The sport’s biggest owner will continue to front the global Godolphin operation – in whose blue silks Harry Angel won the Darley July Cup on Saturday on the sheikh's 68th birthday – but a partnership linked to his daughter, Sheikha Al Jalila, now has a string of horses in training at Newmarket with John Gosden who will soon begin to appear on tracks.

The colours of maroon, white sleeves and maroon cap with white star were listed in the latest edition of the Racing Calendar as registered to Sheikha Al Jalila Racing.

In a further nod to nostalgia, the blue and white colours carried to victory by Hatta, Sheikh Mohammed’s first winner as an owner at Brighton 40 years ago, have been registered to the Dubai ruler's son Sheikh Zayed.

Sheikh Mohammed told the Racing Post: “These colours represented for me many different chapters of my journey in the racing world. They were associated with some of the most joyful memories and will be forever connected to some of the greatest equine legends and inspiring training and horsemanship.

“I am so proud to pass them on to my children, Jalila and Zayed, who both share my passion for horses, love of this sport, and are developing the greatest respect

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POMONA 3f (C Laird) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A Marcus ROY’S HOLLYHOCK (AUS) 3f (D C Howells)A Delpech FRENCH TOAST 3f (P L Lunn) . . . . . . . . . . .W Kennedy ALESNADO 4f (W A Nel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G Wright SHRIKE* 4f (D Egdes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S Brown STREETS OF GOLD 4f (K Naidoo) . . . . . . . . .T Godden DOCTORS ANSWER* 2f (K Naidoo) . . . . . .S Moodley* EXQUISITE EIGHT 2f (P V Lafferty) . . . .D De Gouveia* PURDEY 2f (L Forbes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A Forbes THE BIG CHILL 2f (D R Drier) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S Veale TORREY PINES 2f (J J van Vuuren) . . . . . . .D Mansour YESS (AUS) 2f (J Ramsden) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M Winnaar GOT YOUR BACK 3f (D S Bosch) . . . . . . . . .Reserve 1 CHICA MUSICA 2f (D C Howells) . . . . . . . . . .Reserve 2 MAGICAL CHARM 2f (J J van Vuuren) . . . . .Reserve 3

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B - Purdey RESTED - Alesnado (49 days); Shrike (56 days); Exquisite Eight (87 days); Torrey Pines (49 days); Chica Musica (42 days) FORECAST: 18-10 Torrey Pines, 5-1 Pomona, Roy’s Hollyhock, 6-1 Exquisite Eight, Yess, 8-1 Doctors Answer, 16-1 French Toast, 20-1 and upwards others SPEED RATINGS: LAST RUN : French Toast -0.24; Torrey Pines -0.95; Doctors Answer -1.35; Alesnado -1.36 BEST AVERAGE : Torrey Pines -0.95; Pomona -1.73 BEST TIME : French Toast -0.24; Torrey Pines -0.95 PREVIEW: TORREY PINES showed up well on debut behind a promising sort. He has drawn well and should much prefer this trip. There should be very little between POMONA and ROY’S HOLLYHOCK judged on their last showing.

The latter is not all that consistent but can go one better. THE BIG CHILL has found market support in both sprints and can improve over this trip. She is one to watch. (Andrew Harrison: 11-1-2-10).

RICHARD MCMILLAN’S TIME RATINGS: (11) Torrey Pines (1) Pomona (4) Alesnado

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C/D - Master Of Mischief; Putchini; Kings Empire; Let’s Go West RESTED - Master Of Mischief (122 days); Dance Off (60 days); Kings Empire (56 days); Delirious Nomad (82 days); Napoli (46 days); Uncle Jb (56 days); Very Vary (101 days); Let’s Go West (56 days) FORECAST: 5-1 Lonely Arethebrave, Dance Off, 6-1 Var Du Bois, King Django, 7-1 Master Of Mischief, Uncle Jb, 8-1 Delirious Nomad, 10-1 Cat In Command, 14-1 Kings Empire, Napoli, 20-1 and upwards other SPEED RATINGS: LAST RUN : King Django 1.07; Delirious Nomad 0.96; Cat In Command 0.27; Var Du Bois 0.02 BEST AVERAGE : King Django 0.32; Putchini -0.11 BEST TIME : King Django 1.07; Delirious Nomad 0.96 PREVIEW: Wide open. MASTER OF MISCHIEF failed narrowly over course and distance last time out. He has been in good form and can go one better. KING DJANGO has been knocking at the door and can go one better in this company. VAR DU BOIS was having his first run after a lengthy break last time out. He has some useful form to his credit and jumps from a good draw. CAT IN COMMAND is struggling for his next win but is down in the handicap and could be competitive again. (Andrew Harrison: 5-3-2-1).

RICHARD MCMILLAN’S TIME RATINGS: (3) King Django (4) Lonely Arethebrave (9) Delirious Nomad

(14.20) - RACING. IT’S A RUSH MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) of R85000 over 1st Leg Jackpot 42000m 6(15.30) - SOCCER 13 FM 69 HANDICAP (F & M) of R80000 over 1400m

2N20-2.0 4S19-6.8 5S19-7.0 0S19-15.8 2N14-3.0 5S19-7.0 0D12-8.2 7N19-3.8 2N20-1.8 0D14-16.8

3N16-4.2 4N20-6.5 3N20-5.2 6N16-6.2 7S16-5.5 5N16-6.2 0S10-11.8 2N20-2.0 8N20-25.8 7N14-8.0 7S12-8.5 9S12-9.2 6S16-6.0 0S19-19.5 7N20-13.3 5N16-9.4 4S16-2.5 7N20-5.8 9N16-9.2

6S16-3.8 1 -10 2S20-1.8 2 -1 0S20-10.0 3 -3 8S16-5.8 4 -9 8S14-12.2 5 -15 8S20-9.0 6 -8 8S16-7.8 7 -2 5N20-6.6 8 -7 6S20-6.5 9 -13 4S16-3.0 10 -14 0N16-12.5 11 -12 7S14-11.5 12 -4 0S16-15.2 13 -6 4S16-2.2 14 -11 9S20-9.5 15 -5

FONTEYN 3f (Y Govender) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M Byleveld 58 60.0 VICTORY CROSS 3f (D C Howells) . . . . . . . .K de Melo 56 60.0 QUEENS CHAPEL 3f (D R Drier) . . . . . . . . . . . .S Veale 54 60.0 MISS FERRIS 3f (J G Dittmer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S Brown 53 60.0 LIBERTY MARKET 4f (P L Lunn) . . . . . . . . .W Kennedy 52 60.0 RAPUNZEL 3f (M Dixon) . . . . . . . . . . . . .M V’Rensburg 51 60.0 HONEYMOON COVE* 3f (C Eudey) . . . . . . . .K Sakayi* 49 60.0 PALACE MYSTERY* 4f (D I Campbell) . . . .S Moodley* 49 60.0 MPHUMI 6m (L Denysschen) . . . . . . . . . . . . .D L Habib 47 60.0 ROY’S ZARA (AUS) 2f (D C Howells) . . . . . .A Delpech 0 55.0 SERAPHIC 2f (C Laird) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C Bantam* 0 55.0 TOO FREE TOO 2f (M D Miller) . . . . . . . . . . . .A Forbes 0 55.0 MADAME BUTTERFLY 3f (N I Van Wyk) . . . .Reserve 1 31 60.0 ROY’S KAITRINA 3f (D C Howells) . . . . . . . .Reserve 2 61 60.0 AMBERCROMBIE 3f (F Robinson) . . . . . . . . .Reserve 3 45 60.0

B - Queens Chapel; Rapunzel RESTED - Palace Mystery (61 days); Seraphic (49 days) FORECAST: 5-2 Roy’s Zara, 4-1 Fonteyn, Victory Cross, 6-1 Queens Chapel, 8-1 Palace Mystery, 14-1 Mphumi, Seraphic, Too Free Too, 16-1 Miss Ferris, Liberty Market, 20-1 and upwards others SPEED RATINGS: LAST RUN : Victory Cross -0.06; Mphumi -0.92; Roy’s Kaitrina -1.35; Rapunzel -1.37 BEST AVERAGE : Roy’s Kaitrina -1.56; Fonteyn -2.15 BEST TIME : Victory Cross -0.06; Mphumi -0.92 PREVIEW: ROY’S ZARA has come on with each outing and can improve even more over this trip. Stable companion VICTORY CROSS has been a touch disappointing but was close-up last start and has a strong chance in this field.

SERAPHIC found betting support last run but made no show. She looks capable of better. FONTEYN has been consistent and can finish in the money again. (Andrew Harrison: 10-2-11-1).

RICHARD MCMILLAN’S TIME RATINGS: (2) Victory Cross (14) Roy’s Kaitrina (1) Fonteyn Although every effort is made to carry the correct information, Independent Newspapers does not warrant that the information as printed is correct and consequently it does not accept any responsibility or liability from any errors and/or omisST_RAC_E1_180717 P01 sions in the information carried.

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0D12-11.5 1N14-0.2 8S12-4.2 3N16-1.0 3N16-0.5 4S16-2.8 8N14-7.2 4S16-6.8 4N14-1.2 2N14-2.8 8N16-3.6 9S16-6.7 7S10-6.2 1S12-2.0 7N14-5.4

9N10-7.2 1N12-0.8 0N14-5.7 5N16-2.4 7S12-6.0 2N14-1.2 1N16-2.0 1N14-1.0 7N16-5.4 5N14-8.0 0S12-14.8 0S12-6.5 1N14-3.0 0S12-99.0 0N14-16.1

0S12-7.5 1 -6 4N14-1.9 2 -7 2N14-0.8 3 -12 5N16-3.1 4 -2 5S16-5.6 5 -3 1S14-4.2 6 -4 8S16-6.5 7 -13 0N12-12.5 8 -10 4N14-2.1 9 -1 0S12-5.0 10 -11 0D14-6.1 11 -5 9S16-3.2 12 -8 8N12-5.3 13 -9 0S12-9.4 14 -14 8N14-28.5 15 -15

SHEBANG 3f (P V Lafferty) . . . . . . . . . . .D De Gouveia* NOODLE 4f (A J Rivalland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A Marcus JUST RAP 4f (D Egdes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S Brown HALLOWED SPRING 3f (D R Drier) . . . . . . . . . .S Veale ROY IS SECOND 3f (A Wright) . . . . . . . . . . . .A Delpech DUNDRUM 5m (M Dixon) . . . . . . . . . . . .M V’Rensburg CELESTIAL GOLD! 3f (L Crawford) . . . . . .B Jacobson SPACE NEEDLE 3f (W A Nel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G Wright MYTHICAL MAGIC 4f (D C Howells) . . . . . . .K de Melo POWER HORSE* 4f (W Whitehead) . . . . . . .S Moodley* EARHART 3f (J G Dittmer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A Forbes NORTHERN STORM 3f (K Naidoo) . . . . . . .W Kennedy GORGEOUS GUEST 3f (A Wright) . . . . . . . . .Reserve 1 SPIRITOFADVENTURE 3f (M Dixon) . . . . . . .Reserve 2 ROY’S RAKARA* 4f (K Naidoo) . . . . . . . . . . .Reserve 3

71 68 67 68 67 65 66 65 63 58 59 55 65 65 62

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60.0 59.5 59.0 58.5 58.0 58.0 57.5 57.0 57.0 54.5 54.0 52.0 57.0 57.0 56.5

C/D - Noodle; Just Rap; Roy Is Second; Space Needle; Power Horse; Earhart; Gorgeous Guest; Roy’s Rakara RESTED - Noodle (56 days); Just Rap (56 days); Hallowed Spring (49 days); Roy Is Second (53 days); Space Needle (46 days); Gorgeous Guest (46 days); Spiritofadventure (115 days); Roy’s Rakara (119 days) N/A - Celestial Gold FORECAST: 4-1 Noodle, Just Rap, 5-1 Mythical Magic, 6-1 Hallowed Spring, 8-1 Roy Is Second, 12-1 Dundrum, Celestial Gold, 14-1 Space Needle, 16-1 Power Horse, Northern Storm, 20-1 and upwards others SPEED RATINGS: LAST RUN : Hallowed Spring 0.85; Dundrum 0.30; Roy Is Second -0.50; Celestial Gold -0.93 BEST AVERAGE : Hallowed Spring 0.00; Roy Is Second -0.66 BEST TIME : Hallowed Spring 0.85; Mythical Magic 0.39 PREVIEW: Open. MYTHICAL MAGIC has her third run after a break. She found good market support last run and looks primed for this event. ROY IS SECOND is much better than her last two on the turf, her best recent form over course and distance. NOODLE is in good form and goes well on the poly. She should be thereabouts. JUST RAP was a close-up second last start but has drawn wider her that could count against her. (Andrew Harrison: 9-5-2-3).

RICHARD MCMILLAN’S TIME RATINGS: (5) Roy Is Second (6) Dundrum (4) Hallowed Spring

Skimmer had been another mare to achieve superstar status for Sheikh Mohammed, whose outstanding British-trained colts included champion sprinter Ajdal, dual Derby hero Old Vic, brilliant miler Barathea and, most recently, globetrotter Singspiel, whose string of triumphs featured the Dubai World Cup, Japan Cup, Canadian International and Juddmonte International.

By the time Singspiel was winning those races Godolphin had already announced itself with a big bang, meaning that over the following years the maroon and white began to disappear from public view.

The last year they were regularly seen in Britain was 2007, when they were carried to success on 58 occasions, although they continued to be used in Ireland for some time after that.

Sheikh Mohammed is looking forward to seeing his daughter Sheikha Al Jalila, who accompanied her father and mother, Princess Haya, during what proved to be a hugely successful Royal Ascot for Godol phin, carrying on a family tradition.

Sheikh Mohammed said: “My daughter Jalila is passionate about racing. She spends hours in the stables, happy to feed and groom. She follows the horses’ work and discusses it at great length with me. - RacingPost.com

- TRACK & BALL GAMING MR 62 HANDICAP of R62000 over 7(16.05) 1400m

1N12-0.5 2N16-1.2 0N14-6.1 2D14-0.5 3N16-3.5 0S12-10.9 7N12-5.7 7N12-3.7 8D12-9.0 6S14-3.8 3S17-3.2 3N12-1.5 5N12-3.6 0D16-4.2 0N16-5.9

4N12-1.5 5N12-1.1 1 -1 8N16-8.6 0N16-15.2 2 -14 0S16-8.2 0N16-6.0 3 -15 1N16-0.1 0S16-11.5 4 -7 2N16-0.2 0N16-7.7 5 -9 5S14-4.0 0D14-11.1 6 -2 0N16-9.3 0N12-5.5 7 -4 2N12-1.0 8N12-3.7 8 -10 0S12-9.9 1N12-1.8 9 -5 5D12-4.9 1N14-0.2 10 -3 1S14-0.2 4S16-5.8 11 -8 0D12-4.0 9N12-4.8 12 -13 2N12-0.2 4S12-3.8 13 -12 7N14-5.5 7N12-2.6 14 -6 6S12-8.0 0N14-5.5 15 -11

AZNERAK 4f (D S Bosch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A Delpech 62 60.0 JOSHUA’S ANSWER 4g (L Forbes) . . . . . . .S Moodley* 62 60.0 SILVER INSPIRATION* 5m (N I Van Wyk) . .W Kennedy 62 60.0 CUPKING 3g (P V Lafferty) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K Sakayi* 63 59.5 SECRET SUCCESS* 4g (G/K Anthony) . . . . . .A Forbes 61 59.5 ROYAL EXPLORER 2g (M D Miller) . . . . .B Fayd’Herbe 78 59.0 HOUSE HUNTER 3g (M L Roberts) . . . . . . .C Bantam* 62 59.0 SPECIAL ENCOUNTER 5g (A Wright) . . . . .A Mgudlwa 60 59.0 ROY’S REGIS (AUS) 2c (D C Howells) . . . . .K de Melo 76 58.0 GOLD CHALICE 3g (D R Drier) . . . . . . . .D De Gouveia* 60 58.0 JUST POSITIVE* 4g (D Egdes) . . . . . . . . . . . . .S Brown 57 57.5 SINGH IS KING 4g (K Naidoo) . . . . . . . . . . . . .J Samuel 56 57.0 SILVER CENT 4g (L Crawford) . . . . . . . . . . . .Reserve 1 54 56.0 MOGOKITY* 5m (M Dixon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reserve 2 51 54.5 KOLINSKY (NZ) 4g (A J Rivalland) . . . . . . . . .Reserve 3 51 54.5

C/D - Joshua’s Answer; Silver Inspiration; Secret Success; Gold Chalice; Mogokity; Kolinsky B - Kolinsky RESTED - Aznerak (46 days); Joshua’s Answer (82 days); Cupking (143 days); House Hunter (46 days); Special Encounter (46 days); Just Positive (60 days); Silver Cent (77 days); Mogokity (172 days); Kolinsky (257 days) FORECAST: 3-1 Roy’s Regis, 6-1 Aznerak, 7-1 Secret Success, Royal Explorer, 12-1 Special Encounter, Gold Chalice, Just Positive, 14-1 Joshua’s Answer, 20-1 and upwards others SPEED RATINGS: LAST RUN : Secret Success 0.32; Aznerak -0.42; Silver Cent -0.56; Roy’s Regis -0.67 BEST AVERAGE : Secret Success 0.38; Joshua’s Answer -0.37 BEST TIME : Cupking 1.08; Secret Success 0.64 PREVIEW: ROY’S REGIS made marked improvement when tried with a tongue-tie and making his poly debut. He could still be well below the handicapper’s radar and can follow up. ROYAL EXPLORER is another two-year-old in the field and has shown some useful form in good company. He looks more than capable in this field. SECRET SUCCESS took on much stronger last time out after showing consistent form before that. He should have a big chance in this company. AZNERAK has been consistent over shorter. He’s drawn well here and the extra should not be a problem.

(Andrew Harrison: 9-6-5-1).

RICHARD MCMILLAN’S TIME RATINGS: (11) Just Positive (5) Secret Success (1) Aznerak

(16.40) - DURBAN VIEW RESTAURANT MR 70 HANDICAP of R78000 8over 1000m

9S10-3.9 2N10-2.2 4S10-3.0 0S12-7.7 1N10-0.8 6N12-5.4 3S10-2.0 1D12-1.2 7N10-3.6 5N10-6.2 7N10-2.9

8N10-6.1 7N10-4.2 2N10-1.8 2N10-0.1 6N10-1.9 4N14-2.5 4N10-1.6 0S12-13.2 0N12-6.5 8D10-6.5 0D10-10.5

0N10-3.9 1 -6 0N10-6.4 2 -10 5N12-2.2 3 -4 7N10-4.4 4 -1 4D10-4.6 5 -3 1N12-2.2 6 -8 8S10-8.8 7 -11 4N12-2.9 8 -7 7N10-3.4 9 -5 8N14-3.0 10 -2 6S10-8.2 11 -9

KEPT SECRET* 6m (B Impey) . . . . . . . . . . . . .S Brown 70 60.0 VAMPIRELLA* 4f (W Whitehead) . . . . . . . . .S Moodley* 69 59.5 EDDIE SWEAT* 6g (F Robinson) . . . . . . . . . . .A Marcus 67 58.5 ROY ROYALE (AUS) 7g (A Wright) . . . . . . . .A Delpech 67 58.5 THE LION GUARD* 3g (L Forbes) . . . . . . . . .T Godden 66 57.5 COP THIS 3f (L Denysschen) . . . . . . . . . . . . .I Sturgeon 65 57.0 ALL TRUE MAN* 5g (P L Lunn) . . . . . . . . . .S Randolph 63 56.5 VICTORY TRIP 2f (D S Bosch) . . . . . . . . .E S Ngwane* 77 56.0 MIESQUE’S MAGIC 3f (D Egdes) . . . . . . . . . .K Sakayi* 53 52.0 RISKY ROSCO 6g (N I Van Wyk) . . . . . . . . .W Kennedy 46 52.0 SHOOT THE BULL* 5g (K Naidoo) . . . . . . . . .J Samuel 46 52.0

C/D - Kept Secret; Vampirella; Roy Royale; The Lion Guard; All True Man; Miesque’s Magic B - Eddie Sweat RESTED - Eddie Sweat (96 days); Roy Royale (46 days); The Lion Guard (73 days); Cop This (131 days); Risky Rosco (56 days) FORECAST: 2-1 Victory Trip, 6-1 Cop This, All True Man, 7-1 Kept Secret, The Lion Guard, 8-1 Eddie Sweat, 10-1 Roy Royale, 16-1 Vampirella, Risky Rosco, 20-1 and upwards others SPEED RATINGS: LAST RUN : Roy Royale -0.35; Eddie Sweat -0.71; The Lion Guard -0.80; Victory Trip -0.80 BEST AVERAGE : Eddie Sweat -0.44; Roy Royale -0.57 BEST TIME : Roy Royale 0.24; Vampirella 0.06 PREVIEW: EDDIE SWEAT goes well over course and distance and blinkers could see him home. VICTORY TRIP has shown some promise. She takes on males here but has some scope. KEPT SECRET is never too far off them. She goes well this course and distance and can feature. VAMPIRELLA is seldom too far back and is another in with a chance. (Andrew Harrison: 3-8-1-2).

PREVIEWS ANDREW HARRISON RICHARD MCMILLAN’S TIME RATINGS: (4) Roy Royale (7) All True Man (3) Eddie Sweat

YESTERDAY’S FLAMINGO PARK RESULTS & DIVIDENDS

Leg 1: 9 x 5 Leg 2: 11 x 1 Leg 3: 10 x 2 Leg 4: 5 x 3 x 2 Leg 5: 9 x 5 Leg 6: 9 x 6 Leg 7: 3 x 8 PICK 6 (R432) Leg 1: 11 x 1 x 2 Leg 2: 10 x 2 x 11 Leg 3: 5 x 3 x 2 x 1 Leg 4: 9 x 5 x 2 Leg 5: 9 x 6 Leg 6: 3 x 8 JACKPOT (R72) Leg 1: 10 x 2 x 11 Leg 2: 5 x 3 x 2 x 1 Leg 3: 9 x 5 x 2 Leg 4: 9 x 6

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FLAMINGO PARK MONDAY JULY 17

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WELCOME TO FLAMINGO MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE 1000m R53 000

1ST: 3 KONTIKI (2 B g King's Chapel (AUS) - Qui Sera) (E Pheiffer; 7/1).

2ND: 5 COUNTESS CHESTNUT (G Wrogemann).

3RD: 4 MACHOMOUSE (M Winnaar).

4TH: 1 DISASTER (L Bester).

Win: 3 R5.40. Places: REF_ALL R0.00. Swingers: 3x5 R4.60. Exacta: 3x5 R7.00. Trifecta: 3x5x4 R12.40. Quartet: 3x5x4x1 R54.60. Tote Favourite: 5 COUNTESS CHESTNUT. Scratched: 2 FIELD OF SOUND; 6 EMPEROR'S FANTASY; 8 SECRET SWING Owned by: Mr L J & Mrs M J Erasmus. Trained by: Leon Erasmus. Bred by: Mr Bruce Le Roux. Won by: 6.25; 2.75; 7; Time: 58.94 sec.

Then came: 7 INNUMERABLE;

MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) 1400m SOCCER 6 FM 80 HANDICAP (F & M) 1600m R62 ASSOCIATION MR 70 HANDICAP 1000m NEXT FLAMINGO PARK RACE MEETING IS R53 000 R51 000 24 JULY MR 64 HANDICAP 1400m R48 3TELLYTRACK.COM 5000 7RACING 9MONDAY 000

1ST: 2 LEADING LADY (3 B f Dynasty - Pink West) (C Storey; 2/1).

2ND: 1 SILVER SWIFT (C Maujean).

3RD: 6 KIKUSHA (R Munger).

4TH: 3 RIGHTONRED (M Mjoka).

Win: 2 R2.80. Places: 1 R1.60; 2 R1.10; 6 R4.10. Swingers: 1x2 R2.60; 1x6 R8.20; 2x6 R6.70. Exacta: 2x1 R11.40. Trifecta: 2x1x6 R89.50. Quartet: 2x1x6x3 R654.30. Tote Favourite: 2 LEADING LADY. Scratched: Nil Owned by: Mr Sarel Smit. Trained by: S von Willingh Smit. Bred by: Gary Player Stud (Pty) Ltd. Won by: 2.5; 1.5; 1.25; Time: 89.24 sec. Then came: 4 PRINCESS MIRA; 9 PRETTY WENDY; 8 FLOW RIVER; 7 ROYAL PATH; 10 SALIX ALBA; 5 GREEN REPORT; Double: Dividend: R34.70 Winning Numbers: 1 x 2 Pick 3: Dividend: R154.00 Winning Numbers: 3 x 1 x 2

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1ST: 1 FRENCH FOLIE (3 B f Overlord (AUS) - Jolie Folie (AUS)) (J Penny; 2/1).

2ND: 2 MOLLY PITCHER (W Agrella).

3RD: 3 SEATTLE SERENADE (Wes Marwing).

4TH: 6 SOUNDS OF LOVE (G Wrogemann).

Win: 1 R7.10. Places: 1 R2.90; 2 R1.40. Swingers: 1x2 R2.50; 1x3 R9.00; 2x3 R4.80. Exacta: 1x2 R19.60. Trifecta: 1x2x3 R98.50.

Quartet: 1x2x3x6 R471.90. Tote Favourite: 2 MOLLY PITCHER. Scratched: Nil Owned by: Mr W J Coates. Trained by: D A McKenzie. Bred by: Scott Bros.

Won by: 2.25; 4.75; 5; Time: 59.25 sec.

Then came: 5 SUMMER FASHION; 7 PRINCESS OF PEARLS; 4 SOMNIUM; Double: Dividend: R30.70 Winning Numbers: 3 x 1

1ST: 2 NATSUBA (3 B g Admire Main (JPN) - Jamaican Summer) (J Penny; 3/1).

2ND: 7 OLD MONEY (M Winnaar).

3RD: 1 VENICE IN MAY (C Maujean).

4TH: 10 OBLADI OBLADA (Wes Marwing).

Win: 2 R6.10. Places: 1 R1.90; 2 R1.70; 7 R1.50. Swingers: 1x2 R4.70; 1x7 R3.40; 2x7 R3.90. Exacta: 2x7 R22.20. Trifecta: 2x7x1 R104.90. Quartet: 2x7x1x10 R1,494.30. Tote Favourite: 3 SACRED FORT. Scratched: 8 MOGOK'S DOLL Owned by: Mr D L Kalidin.

Trained by: D A McKenzie. Bred by: Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd. Won by: 5; 0.75; 5.25; Time: 115.26 sec. Then came: 5 RIVER RAFTER; 3 SACRED FORT; 9 BLUE HYDRANGEA; 6 STICKS; 4 CHESTNUT TROOP; Double: Dividend: R19.70 Winning Numbers: 2 x 2 Pick 3: Dividend: R123.00 Winning Numbers: 1 x 2 x 2

1ST: 3 WELL DRESSED (4 B f Ashaawes (USA) - So Charming (ZIM)) (M Mjoka; 5/2).

2ND: 7 OVER ACHIEVER (S Mbhele).

3RD: 4 LADY DUCHESS (G Wrogemann).

4TH: 5 EUAN' ME (R Munger).

Win: 3 R3.30. Places: 3 R1.20; 4 R2.10; 7 R2.90. Swingers: 3x4 R5.10; 3x7 R7.10; 4x7 R11.00. Exacta: 3x7 R27.80. Trifecta: 3x7x4 R204.80. Quartet: 3x7x4x5 R1,054.80. Tote Favourite: 6 MISS ARGENTINA. Scratched: Nil Owned by: Mr B C Laubscher.

Trained by: Tienie Prinsloo. Bred by: Mr G J Armitage. Won by: 0.25; 3; 1.75; Time: 99.98 sec. Then came: 1 CASH IN CAMILLA; 6 MISS ARGENTINA; 2 RAZZLE MY TAZZLE; 8 JOY TO JOY; Double: Dividend: R23.70 Winning Numbers: 2 x 3 Pick 3: Dividend: R72.60 Winning Numbers: 2 x 2 x 3

1ST: 2 MR MCSTEAMY (4 B g King's Chapel (AUS) - Miss Andrea) (Wes Marwing; 3/1).

2ND: 3 SUPANOVA (E Pheiffer).

3RD: 7 BRITAIN'S BEST (J Penny).

4TH: 6 SECRET DELIGHT (R Munger).

Win: 2 R2.70. Places: 2 R1.70; 3 R1.60. Swingers: 2x3 R1.70; 2x7 R3.00; 3x7 R2.90. Exacta: 2x3 R8.70. Trifecta: 2x3x7 R37.00.

Quartet: 2x3x7x6 R104.40. Tote Favourite: 2 MR MCSTEAMY. Scratched: 5 PEPE LE PEW; 8 FORT INFINITY Owned by: Mr R T Fitzgerald. Trained by: Cliffie Miller. Bred by: Bush Hill Stud. Won by: 3.75; 0.5; 2.25; Time: 57.97 sec. Then came: 1 JUSTASH; 4 GREEN BOEGATTI; Double: Dividend: R20.60 Winning Numbers: 9 x 2 Pick 3: Dividend: R84.50 Winning Numbers: 3 x 9 x 2,5,8

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FLAMINGO FESTIVAL 5 AUGUST FM 68 8HANDICAP (F & M) 1200m R53 000

1ST: 9 ROY'S DISPREN (4 B g Windrush (USA) - Royal Aspen) (M Winnaar; 5/1).

2ND: 2 RED SPECIAL (G Wrogemann).

3RD: 4 DODGY ITIE (Wes Marwing).

4TH: 6 ROYAL MASTER (R Munger).

Win: 9 R6.20. Places: 2 R1.50; 4 R2.00; 9 R2.00. Swingers: 2x4 R5.10; 2x9 R3.40; 4x9 R3.90. Exacta: 9x2 R22.00. Trifecta: 9x2x4 R94.70. Quartet: 9x2x4x6 R474.80. Tote Favourite: 2 RED SPECIAL. Scratched: 1 ROMAN CARNIVAL Owned by: Mr Roy Moodley.

Trained by: Corrie Lensley. Bred by: A C Dickerson & D J Fraser. Won by: 2.75; 0.25; 4; Time: 99.34 sec. Then came: 5 FIRST SEA LORD; 7 AHEAD OF TRAFFIC; 3 SEATTLE SUNSET; 11 PREMIER CHANCE; 10 DANTE'S LEGACY; 8 IL PALIO; Double: Dividend: R18.40 Winning Numbers: 3 x 9 Pick 3: Dividend: R187.70 Winning Numbers: 2 x 3 x 9

1ST: 8 CARAMITO (3 B f Mambo In Seattle (USA) - Serra Nuda) (Wes Marwing; 3/1).

2ND: 6 JOZI BABE (C Storey).

3RD: 7 ON THE THAMES (R Munger).

4TH: 4 ANAAR KALEE (M Winnaar).

Win: 8 R4.60. Places: 6 R2.60; 7 R3.00; 8 R1.20. Swingers: 6x7 R12.20; 6x8 R7.30; 7x8 R12.00. Exacta: 8x6 R38.70. Trifecta: 8x6x7 R338.90. Quartet: 8x6x7x4 R1,529.10. Tote Favourite: 4 ANAAR KALEE. Scratched: Nil Owned by: Mr F du Toit. Trained by: Stephanie Miller. Bred by: Moutonshoek.

Won by: 1.8; 2.2; 1.25; Time: 74.32 sec. Then came: 10 ROY'S MONKEY (AUS); 11 TONY THE REBEL; 2 ANTARCTICA; 5 RUSSIAN DREAM; 9 ROCK BURNER; 1 WINTRY NIGHT; 3 PHANTOM ROCK; Double: Dividend: R21.80 Winning Numbers: 2 x 8 Pick 3: Dividend: R127.90 Winning Numbers: 9 x 2,5,8 x 8

1ST: 13 BEACHMASTER (3 B g Bold Silvano - Astral Emblem) (M Winnaar; 10/1).

2ND: 4 DOWNTOWN DANZA (G Wrogemann).

3RD: 8 EXCALIVAR (R Munger).

4TH: 5 RICH APPROVAL (M Mjoka).

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Sharks will bite back

Merciless Lions set the tone for Craven Week THEO GARRUN

Defence coach insists his team will be a different animal in the Lions’ den MIKE GREENAWAY Durban​

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HERE there is life, there is hope and there will be Sharks fanatics out there praying for a miracle when their team visits Ellis Park on Saturday, hoping to spring one of the great Super Rugby upsets of all time.

Seven days before, the same Sharks team had been completely out played in Durban by a Lions side that had barely moved out of second gear.

They did not have to. The Sharks were poor and seemed resigned to the fact that they were going to lose and thus have the “reward” of playing the first-placed Lions in Johannesburg, rather than play the Crusaders in Christchurch.

Can the S h a r k s honestly believe they can turn things around in seven days?

“I think we can,” defence coach Ryan Strudwick said. “We did not play well at the weekend, we all know that, but a knock-out game is a very different prospect.

“The whole scenario changes. This is a quarter-final and it is do or die.”

Strudwick said that the Sharks players certainly did not play badly against the Lions on purpose and the first half-an-hour of the game showed that.

The Sharks were committed on defence but as the half-time hooter sounded, they suffered a sucker punch try to give the Lions the half-time lead, and it was downhill from there.

“There was not much riding on the weekend’s game but there is obviously everything to play for this weekend and we are confident that we will pick it up,” Strudwick said.

“The whole psychology of the game changes this week.”

The former Sharks lock said

that it was not only a sub-conscious thing for the Sharks players last week in that it was not in their interests to win.

“I think it was also in the front of their minds in the second half,” Strudwick said.

“In the first half we played some good rugby and defended well but when the chips were down it was almost like the guys knew that the real game was going to be at Ellis Park the following week.”

In the end, the Sharks slipped 38 tackles, by some margin their worst defensive effort of the year.

“That is very disappointing but the positive from it is that these were mostly one-on-on tackles that can be fixed easily with the players having the right attitude. It was not a team issue,” Strudwick said.

T h e r e will be many who feel the Sharks are clutching at straws but Strudwick insists that the Sharks will be a different animal this time around.

“We are not panicking. We have done our homework. Yes the Lions scored good tries but they came from our errors, and we gave them too many penalties,” the coach said.

“They had the majority of possession and territory but we will not be so charitable this time and will hold onto the ball.

“We can’t go into this game with the same attitude as last week. This is knock-out rugby, it is about playing for inches and we need to be more clinical and composed,” Strudwick said.

“Psychologically, we have raised ourselves against the bigger teams this season, as was the case when we played the Lions at Ellis Park in the first round. Few will give us a chance but we believe we can win.”

Hope does, indeed, springs eternal.

RESULTS: CRAVEN WEEK DAY 1 Province 22 Griquas 22, Sharks 46 SWD 7, W Province 38 Boland 31.

Griquas Country 28 Griffons 27, Limpopo Blue Bulls 41 Border Country 3, Free State 81 Boland 26, W Province 36 Pumas 10, Golden Lions 44 Border 8.

Coca-Cola Academy Week Valke Red 41 Limpopo Blue Bulls 12, E Province Country 62 Griquas Country 3, Sharks Griffons 48 Country 31, Eastern

PASSING GAME: Henk Cilliers of the Free State tackled by Petrus Boltman during their match on day 1 of the Coca-Cola Craven Week at St Stithians yesterday.

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VATA NGOBENI NEW BULLS boss John Mitchell has rubbished any talk of former All Blacks flyhalf Carlos Spencer joining the Bulls as an assistant coach and instead Mitchell will be hands on in the Currie Cup and Super Rugby teams.

Mitchell, who commenced his new job as executive rugby at the Bulls yesterday, said there is no truth to the rumours that Spencer would be joining him along with former Lions strength and conditioning coach Wayne Taylor, and added that he will

be using the existing coaches within the Bulls system.

Both Spencer and Taylor worked with Mitchell during his stint with the Lions when they won the Currie Cup in 2011 but also left not long after Mitchell acrimoniously parted ways with the Johannesburg based franchise.

“I think that’s a massive rumour. Carlos is contracted in Japan and I think that rumour should be squashed,” Mitchell said after conducting his first training session at Loftus Versfeld yesterday.

“Clearly and obviously we’ve had a relationship

before and he’s a bloody good coach but at this moment in time we’ll just stick with what we have. Obviously I am operational but I also have a responsibility as well to mentor and develop coaches.

I haven’t seen Tails in a long time, I think he is stuck in New Zealand as well. There are about five strength and conditioning coaches already here(Loftus).”

Unlike other directors of rugby at other Super Rugby franchises, Mitchell will be directly involved in the coaching of the Bulls Super Rugby and Currie Cup teams

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In his previous head coaching role at the USA Eagles, whom Mitchell guided to qualification to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, Mitchell was not only head coach but dabbled as an attack and backline coach, amalgamating his previous skills as forwards coach with England.

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beaten on 60 with Angelo Mathews, who stepped down as captain after the ODI series defeat, on 17 not out.

Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer picked up 2/67 in Sri Lanka’s second innings to add to his five-wicket haul in the first innings.

Earlier, Sikandar Raza’s first Test century helped Zimbabwe to 377 in their second innings after the touring side had resumed the fourth day on 252-6. Raza scored 127 and added 144 for the seventh wicket with Malcolm Waller, who made 68, to ensure his side set Sri Lanka a steep target to chase. – Reuters

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THE Golden Lions laid down the marker on the opening day of the Coca-Cola Craven Week at St Stithians College by beating Border 44-8 yesterday.

They scored seven tries, five of them in the second half, to run out comfortable winners after the Eastern Cape side restricted them to a 13-8 half time lead.

Border were unable to add to their score after the break while the Lions backs got into gear and ran them ragged in the end. Centre Yanga Hlalu notched up a hat-trick of tries and looked unstoppable at times. Fullback Kennedy Mpeku was also full of running for the hosts and was rewarded with a try.

The other Lions try-scorers were Tinus Combrink, David Cary, and Stefan Le Roux.

Mpeku kicked a penalty and a conversion, with Luke Rossouw and Muzi Manyike also adding conversions.

Free State were also impressive as they ran in 12 tries in demolishing Boland 81-26 to showthere is nothing wrong with their traditional running game following their disappointing showing last year. Winger Henk Cilliers dotted down four times for them. Ruhan Greyling got two tries and Herman Agenberg, Marcel Theunissen, Ross Braude, Christopher Schreuder, Jencon Van Heyniging, Henk Cilliers and Teboho Rampai one each. Schreuder added a penalty and nine conversions.

In theother big games, Western Province showed that they have every intention of extending their two year-long unbeaten record when they beat a plucky Pumas side 36-10, after leading 19-3 at the break.

Christian Rossouw, Janko Swanepoel, Vian Fourie, Gerado Jaars, Dewald Kellerman and Muller Du Plessis scored the WP tries while Darren Hoffman converted three of them.

The Lions played most of their reserves in the game and one fancies they will get better as the week progresses.

Just who they will be pitted against in their second outing tomorrow will be interesting.

Logic says they should play Western Province, but that would mean the two sides regarded by most as the best at the week will not meet in the prestigious final fixture on Monday.

At the Coca-Cola under-18 Academy Week, running concurrently with the Craven Week, there were big wins for EP Country and the Sharks. Eastern Province drew with Griquas and Western Province beat neighbours Boland.

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assessing and evaluating the coaches at Loftus to see who will ultimately be his assistants in Super Rugby next year with Marais likely to be forwards coach after being relieved of his duties as head coach in the aftermath of the team’s dismal season this year.

“We’ve had some time thinking on the restructuring so we will spend a bit more time, we are not there yet. I’m sure that won’t be far away in being announced. Ideally in Currie Cup we would like to create the alignment immediately to Super Rugby with the coaching group. A

lot of the personnel is here, it’s just about identifying the competency and making sure people are relevant and up to date in some areas and making sure the competencies are in the right positions. I will take a major role in attack and will have an overview on all aspects of play. Ultimately I enjoy coaching attack and have been doing it for USA as well. It’s not often seeing guys with forwards background taking backline as well but it is something I enjoy. In the last 18 months I have been taking both backline and attack so I will stay in that role,” said Mitchell.

Pollock’s politics, unlike his batting, belong in the past MARK KEOHANE Comment

GRAEME POLLOCK was a cricketing untouchable, but his belief that South Africa will never again be a cricket force because of transformation is as ill-formed as it is inherently racist.

The comments, like Pollock’s batting, can’t be ignored.

Pollock the batsman was class; Pollock the spokesperson for old South Africa is simply crass.

Pollock, in the aftermath of the Proteas Test defeat against England at Lord’s, was quoted in the media as saying that political interference and quotas meant South Africans would have to accept that the Proteas would be a “middle of the road” Test side because racial transformation was the key component of selection.

Pollock even pinned opening batsman Heino Kuhn’s Test failures on transformation, saying that Kuhn was only picked because of his first-class success in a SA competition structure that apparently is weak because of transformation. Apparently it’s never the white guy’s fault and Kuhn’s failures are excused because inferior black bowlers supposedly created the illusion that he could bat.

Pollock didn’t seem as concerned about the state of the Proteas when the team beat Australia 5-0 in a ODI series in SA. There were just three white players in the playing 11, which – if you do the maths – means there were eight players who weren’t white.

Kuhn was out of his depth at Lord’s and has looked equally limp at Trent Bridge. Ditto Duane Olivier at Trent Bridge. Where is transformation the issue?

Why can a white player fail and it never gets mentioned, but when the team fails it is always down to transformation? When the team wins you

never hear a peep from the likes of Pollock or any of the SA white sporting giants who played in an apartheid era that promoted the virtues of only white players.

Pollock’s comments reinforced the SA sporting belief of the apartheid era that white is right.

It took one Test defeat for Pollock to blame transformation, but when the team was winning series after series in every format of the game there was no applause in the media from the likes of Pollock. Pollock told a gathering in London that the 11 best players were never selected for the Proteas.

He is right: Kuhn and Olivier should not have played in the second Test. He is wrong when he says it is because of transformation.

I’ve heard similar arguments year after year when it comes to the rugby failures of the Springboks. Transformation is blamed for every Bok failure, but when the team wins transformation is never mentioned.

Transformation was blamed for the Springboks’ 2015 Rugby World Cup defeat against Japan, but the player who missed the tackle for Japan’s match-winning try was Jesse Kriel.

There was never an issue made that 12 white players in the starting 15 was the reason the Boks lost. Nope, what we got was the predictable and cliche social media rant that politics was killing the Springboks.

Pollock and all those who believe transformation is the death of SA sport should be given a statistical history lesson of the Proteas and Boks results over the last 100 years.

SA lost plenty, and in embarrassing and humiliating fashion with a whites-only selection policy.

Pollock’s politics, unlike his batting, belongs in the past. His comments were a greater embarrassment than any national team defeat.

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​Currie Cup under threat by rugby’s new migration JACQUES VAN DER WESTHUYZEN RUGBY WRITER

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o many competitions to pick from, just what are we going to do?

This year, and for as long as rugby has been played across borders, all we’ve known in South Africa is Super Rugby. It has grown from 10 to 12 to 14 to 15 to 18 teams,

with newcomers like the Force, Rebels, Jaguares and Sunwolves all making an appearance in the past few years.

From next year though, South Africans will get a new taste of international provincial or club rugby when the Cheetahs and Kings

join the Pro 12, to now become the Pro 14. Or, at least that’s what we hear is going to happen.

Then there’s the likelihood, too, of other South African teams joining the Anglo-Welsh Cup and others heading to America to play in a new competition there. At the same time the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers will continue in Super Rugby.

Where’s it all going to end, and how are all these competitions going to impact on one another and the conditioning of the players, who for so long have been told by sports scientists they need to get more rest.

The biggest impact though could

be felt right here in South Africa, with the Currie Cup surely in danger of being chopped from the schedule in years to come.

Already it is a watered-down competition because so many players head to Japan to earn a few extra bucks between August and February each year – something the union’s allow just so they can hang on to their best players for Super Rugby duties. And, in between, players also are lost to the Springboks.

But with the 2017 edition of the so-called strength-versus-strength seven-team Currie Cup starting this weekend, one’s got to wonder

if it isn’t already dead in the water?

It’s coming just a week after the finish of the new SuperSport Rugby Challenge and for conceivably three rounds the Lions, or Sharks or Stormers will be without their best players because one or more of them will still be involved in the Super Rugby play-offs.

The Lions especially could be hard-hit. With Johan Ackermann leaving to Gloucester when the Super Rugby season is done, Swys de Bruin and JP Ferreira are in the hot-seat for the Currie Cup ... but their focus for the next three weeks, hopefully, will be on winning the Super Rugby title as assistants to

Muguruza has learnt how to handle victory

SW19 trophy is instant hangover cure for Federer CROAKY and hung over, Roger Federer could barely recall where he had been as he celebrated until dawn, but he was soon smiling as that familiar warm feeling of waking up as Wimbledon champion seeped back into his mind yesterday morning.

After his surprise win in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park at the start of the year Federer said he had “partied like a rock star”, and he was at it again following his record eighth Wimbledon triumph on Sunday that took his career grand slam tally to 19.

Sitting proudly reunited with his favourite trophy back at a near-deserted Wimbledon, Federer told reporters: “My head’s ringing, I don’t know what I did last night.

“I drank too many different types of drinks I guess.

“After the ball we went to, I guess it was a bar, with 30 or 40 friends and had a great time.

“I got to bed about five and woke up not feeling too good.”

He started to feel better as he thought back to his straight sets dismissal of Marin Cilic, along with the realisation that a few weeks short of his 36th birthday, having had six months out of the game to recover his fitness, he was still able to produce tennis of a quality nobody else in the game can match.

Asked if he was now targeting a 20th slam, or perhaps 10 Wimbledon titles, Federer said he had learned from his six months out not to look too far ahead.

“The target now is to enjoy being Wimbledon champion,” he said.

“I haven’t set a sight on a number of grand slams; I was very content at 17, that was a wonderful number.

“So was 18, and now 19 is great.

“I think now it’s about enjoying myself, staying healthy and playing for titles.”

Federer’s eighth Wimbledon triumph was his most emphatic yet – he is the first player since former World No 1 Bjorn Borg in 1976 to do it without the loss of a set. – Reuters

Ackermann. How fair is that on the Currie Cup Lions, and the others?

The so-called new Pro 14, including the Cheetahs and Kings – who’ve been axed from Super Rugby – also starts in September, a full month and more before the Currie Cup is scheduled to finish, in late October. How will this scheduling problem affect those two teams’ Currie Cup ambitions ... and Pro 14 ambitions?

And let’s not forget that while the Cheetahs and Kings have run their Super Rugby race, we’re still no closer to knowing who in Australia will be chopped from their conference next year ... will it be the

Force, or Rebels, or Brumbies?

One thing is certain though, the format and structure of determining the Super Rugby finalists needs a big shake up. How can it be deemed right and fair that the Brumbies – with a lowly six wins from 15 matches this season for 34 log points – host a quarter-final this weekend? But then how right is it that the Sunwolves, who took nearly 100 points against the Lions, and won only twice this year, stay in?

The good news though is this new-look 15-team Super Rugby competition – where all the teams will still not play against all the other teams because there isn’t enough time for that – is for the next three seasons only, until the current broadcast agreement expires. And then, hopefully, we get a competition worthy of being called super!

WIMBLEDON women’s champion Garbine Muguruza says she will savour her victory in order to prevent a similar slump in form to the one she suffered after winning the French Open in 2016.

The Spaniard earned her first grand slam at Roland Garros, beating Serena Williams in the final, but then meekly capitulated at Wimbledon to Jana Cepelova in the second round, also experiencing early elimination at the Rio Olympics and the US Open.

However, after defeating veteran American Venus Williams at the All England Club on Saturday to break a run of disappointing tournaments, the 23-yearold believes she knows how to handle victory better and will avoid the pitfalls of the last year.

“I will try to learn from what I felt after winning at Roland Garros, taking it all more calmly and enjoying it,” Muguruza told Spanish newspaper Marca.

“Digesting success is difficult. In Paris I won and the next day I was already playing again.

“I want to enjoy the moment a little more.

“I always try to keep my feet on the ground and I repeat, this victory will not change my life.

“Everyone tells me that I will change and I say I will not.

“I will have more pressure, more responsibility, but I will carry on the same.”

The world number five emphatically dismantled Venus’ challenge with a 7-5 6-0 victory for her maiden Wimbledon title, having lost to her opponent’s sister Serena in the 2015 final.

Muguruza is the first player to beat both Williams sisters in grand slam finals, something which makes her feel particularly proud of her achievements.

“It feels like a dream come true,” added Muguruza.

“When you beat one of the Williams in the final, you feel like you’ve been the best player at the tournament.” – Reuters

“Initially, it is very difficult, but after two weeks, once you get into the rhythm, you start to get used to it and soon you are back on track.”

Take it as axiomatic: Footballers hate pre-season.

While supporters are salivating in anticipation of what they can expect from their team in the new season, and the media waxes lyrical in building up what’s to come, the players are going through hell on the training ground.

Pre-season – it’s absolute torture. Players go through the pain barrier every day, but it’s accepted because they all know there’s a reason behind the insanity. Every moment of agony is designed to ensure that each and every player has the fitness, stamina and endurance

to last the onerous 10-month football season.

In essence, when the season gets under way, the objective is to perform the very first game with the same efficiency as the last one; and to have the same fitness and intensity from the first minute to the 90th of every game. It may not happen that way during the course of the season – players are only human, after all – but that is the basis for the torment and suffering of the pre-season training programme It includes lots of lung-bursting running and high-intensity interval training. Like the notorious “beep test”: This involves continuous running between two points (about 20m apart) and it is synchronised with a pre-recorded beep. With

each interval run, the beep reduces in time, forcing the player to run faster and faster and faster, in order to beat the beep.

With football being a sport that requires jumping, heading, short sprinting and constant movement and focus, all of this is adhered to during the pre-season training programme – and it is done at an excruciatingly intense level.

But it is during this tough and tiring period that players not only entrench fitness and endurance, they also build character. It’s during pain and adversity that players learn more about themselves, about how much they can withstand, and how much they are prepared to sacrifice for the team.

But, importantly, this short

period of anguish results in long-term benefits. The players all know this – and so they get stuck in, prepared to work hard for the rewards that will show itself later in the season.

G r a h a m further elaborated by saying that it was also important for players to look after their bodies during the off-season.

Often, when the season ends, and players go off on holiday, they let themselves go and eat all the wrong things. He emphasised that,

even when not playing, players should handle things professionally – because it’s usually when they come back to training out of shape that problems arise.

“For me, it’s really important to keep a stable diet,” he said. “Occasionally, you can treat yourself a bit during the off-season, but it’s always important to be aware that soon the hard work starts, and you don’t want to be out of shape.

“I normally make sure that

I start training on my own two or three weeks before returning to pre-season with the team, as this helps when the real hard work begins. Also, while stamina and endurance are as important during this period, for us as footballers I think playing friendlies are even more important.”

Ajax have under-performed in the last two seasons and there is a definite mood in the camp that they need to show great improvement this season; it’s high time that they play to potential.

“I expect Ajax to learn from last season,” said Graham. “That is why we want to make sure that we have a good pre-season, with competitive friendlies, to prepare us for the season ahead.”

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1.40pm, SS5 Golf The Open Championship, day 3, 11am, SS6 PGA Tour, Barbasol Championship, day 3, 10pm, SS6 Hockey Women’s Hockey World League, Johannesburg, classification, 10.30m, SS8; men’s, 3.45pm, SS8 Motorsport NASCAR Xfinity Series Lilly Diabetes 250, 9.30pm, SS7 Rugby Coca Cola Craven Week Under-18, final, 3.15pm, SS10 Vodacom Super Rugby, quarter-finals, Crusaders v Highlanders, 9am, SS1; Emirates Lions v Sharks, 2pm, SS1; DHL Stormers v Chiefs, 4.30pm, SS1 Currie Cup - Premier Division Round 1: Tafel Lager Griquas v Vodacom Blue Bulls, 7.15pm, SS1 Soccer 2018 Chan qualifier, South Africa v Botswana, 3pm, SABC1 Club Friendly, Arsenal v Chelsea,

1.30pm, SS3 Premier League Asia Trophy 3rd v 4th play-off, 11am, SS3; final, 2.20pm, SS3 Swimming Fina World Championship, day 9, water polo (W), teams TBC, 5.30pm, SS2; Water Polo (W): Game 2, 7pm, SS2; synchro free combination, final, 10.45am, SS7; diving 3m springboard synchro mixed final, 1.45pm, SS7; diving (M), 10m platform, final, 4.45pm, SS7; synchro mixed duet free, final, 7pm, SS7; water polo (W): game 3, 8.30am, SS8; game 4, 10pm, SS8 SUNDAY Aviation Red Bull Air Race Kazan, race 1, 1pm, SS5; race 2, 3pm, SS5 Cricket ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, final, 11am, SS1 Cycling Tour de France, stage 21, Montgeron - Paris Champs-Élysées, 105km, 1.35pm, SS5 Golf

The Open Championship, day 4, 10am, SS6 PGA Tour, Barbasol Championship, day 4, 10pm, SS6 Hockey Women’s Hockey World League, Johannesburg, 3rd & 4th place, 10.30am, SS8; men’s 3rd & 4th place, 1.15pm, SS8; women’s final, 3.30pm, SS8 Motorsport Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400, 9pm, SS8 Rugby Currie Cup, Premier Division, Steval Pumas v Xerox Golden Lions, 2.15pm, SS1 Sailing Extreme Sailing Series Act 4, Barcelona, 3.30pm, SS10 Swimming FINA World Championship, day 10, Swimming, heat, 9am, SS7; water polo (M), game 1, 1.20pm, SS7; game 2, 3pm, SS7; swimming final, 5pm, SS7; game 3, 8.15pm, SS7; game 4, 10pm, SS7 l Subject to change

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS: Switzerlands’ Roger Federer and Garbine Muguruza of Spain proudly display their Wimbledon trophies at the Championships Dinner on Sunday night.

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Ajax skipper Graham hates it but knows how key it is to get back to full fitness before the rigours of competition​ Cape Town

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ITH THE start of the new football season about a month away, clubs are currently involved with their pre-season training programmes. Rest assured, it’s a murderous time of the year.

Ajax Cape Town captain Travis Graham, pictured, admits he hates it, but he is just as keenly aware of how crucial this preparation stage is. So, as a footballer, he fully embraces the trauma of training.

“Pre-season is the worst,” said Graham. “I don’t think any sportsperson loves the effort that goes into fitness, but at the end of it all, when all the hard work is done, you will be glad that you did it.

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OCKERT DE VILLIERS SOUTH Africa’s men’s team were outclassed and outplayed as they suffered a 9-1 hiding from Belgium in their final Hockey World League SemiFinals pool match yesterday Facing the prospect of missing out on the quarterfinals, South Africa needed a victory against the Rio Olympic Games silver medallists to advance to the playoffs the competition.

The result highlighted the massive gulf between the 15th ranked Proteas and the number-five team in the world.

While the Proteas women rose to the occasion given the same odds against the United States, the men withered away against an in-form Belgium.

Boasting one of the most potent attacks in the competition, Belgium went into the match having scored 18 goals while conceding only five.

South Africa faced immense pressure in the first chukka and instead of soaking it up, they crumbled to allow the Belgians to take a 2-0 lead.

It was clear the Proteas were on a hiding to nothing as they allowed the Belgians easy access into the circle and the back of the goal box.

Belgium signalled the start of their bloody rampage with their third goal before adding four more to go into the half-time break with a 7-0 advantage.

The visitors’ goal-fest came courtesy of two braces from Thomas Briels and Sebastien Dockier, with Nicolas Hendrickx, Nicolas de Kerpel, Gauthier Boccard, Loick Luypaert and Cedric Charlier also getting in on the action.

Dockier added his second goal three minutes after the restart before South Africa got onto the scoresheet in the 35th minute courtesy of Matthew Guise-Brown from a penalty corner.

If there are any positives South Africa can take out of the match it is the fact that they managed to limit the Belgians to only two goals in the second half.

While they missed a few opportunities to give the scoreboard some respectability, it would not have changed the outcome against a brutal and clinical Belgian side.

South Africa will now play for ninth place after losing to Ireland (2-0), Germany (4-3), and Egypt (2-1) before yesterday’s hammering.

Pre-season training a necessary evil RODNEY REINERS

Clinical Belgium thrash poor SA

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MATSHELANE MAMABOLO JERRY SIKHOSANA has called on Orlando Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza to get more involved with the club to ensure the Buccaneers return to winning ways.

Describing himself and other legends of the club as being “very angry” at the club’s poor showing in the past season, the former striker yesterday said only Khoza can ensure Pirates perform better.

“My challenge to the chairman is that he must get more involved. Of course he might be getting a little older now, but he remains the Iron Duke and when he speaks these boys are bound to listen like we used to,” said the man

PLAYS OF THE MATCH

BANNED SMIT COULD BE STRIPPED OF TITLE South African 110m hurdles champion Tiaan Smit is likely to be stripped of his national title after he RECEIVED a four-year ban for testing positive for a banned substance.

Smit tested positive for clenbuterol, a banned anabolic agent, which is sometimes used as a performance enhancer to increase lean muscle mass and reduce body fat.

His A-samples, taken after Smit upset Rio Olympian Antonio Alkana at the SA Senior Championships in Potchefstroom in April, returned an adverse analytical finding.

While the tribunal panel had ruled on his

sanction, Athletics South Africa would have to decide whether it would strip Smit of his title. Smit waived his right to have his B-sample analysed and was provisionally suspended from competing from May 25.

In his submission, during the hearing, Smit admitted to taking clenbuterol with the aim of losing two to three kilogrammes.

“The athlete admitted it was very negligent of him not to ask his doctor or coach or to do some research on products,” the disciplinary panel said in its ruling. He stopped using the substance as the side effects got the better

of him; sleeplessness, shakings, irritableness, sweating et cetera.”

Smith was subsequently given a four-year ban and he will be eligible to compete again in May 2021.

“He is an experienced athlete and the fact that he did not make a substantial effort to find out what he was using, taking into account all the resources to his disposal, is in itself a big departure from the expected standard of behaviour of such an athlete,” read the tribunal’s judgment.

“Meaning, an athlete of this profile who

Bucs legend urges Iron Duke to crack the whip whose goal earned Pirates the honour of being the first team from southern Africa to be crowned African champions.

“I remember during our time the chairman used to come into the dressing room and his voice was so powerful that you did not want to hear it for

a second time and because of that you went out there and did the job.”

Speaking at the launch of the club’s new jersey for the upcoming 2017/18 season, Sikhosana was at pains to explain the humiliation Pirates’ pathetic previous season has inflicted on him and his

peers.

“I am not enjoying my legendary status now because of the club’s bad form.

Wherever I go, people come to us and ask what is going on at the club even though we are not involved.”

From his vantage point as an analyst though, Sikhosana, pictured, believes there’s an attitude problem, hence his call to Khoza to crack the whip.

“I look at the players’ attitude on the field and it worries me. They look too relaxed, very laid back. It seems like they feel as though

they are already winners by just wearing this jersey. They look content and perhaps they need the chairman to remind them of what it means to wear this jersey.

“With us, he even used to come to the hotel at six in the morning and would say to us ‘if you don’t do well, then you will lose your contract’. Maybe that’s what he needs to do again.”

That the club has signed new players such as Thamsanqa Sangweni and Wayne Sandilands is neither here nor there according to the

former prolific striker who was nicknamed Legs of Thunder.

“It doesn’t matter who the signings are for Pirates. The key is that they come in and make a difference. It is not about individuals but about the team. I joined Pirates from Aces and we also had a few players joining from Jomo Cosmos who were relegated.

But putting on the Pirates jersey got us to play much better than we did and we won the league in 1994 and went on to win the Champions League after that.”

Sikhosana lamented the fact

that Teboho Moloi is no longer on the Pirates bench.

“Do you realise that whenever Teboho was part of the technical team Pirates did well. And that’s because he is Pirates through and through and he was able to share with the players. For me, Jazzy Queen (Legodi, the assistant coach) does not know the culture of Pirates.”

But Benson Mhlongo, the second assistant, is a former Pirates player?

“Benson does not have the character to have a go at the players and make them realise

FACTORING IN FAF

FIRST SESSION

HARD GRAFT

Removing Root A major turning point on Saturday afternoon – Joe Root was magnificent, applying pressure back onto the South Africans after the early loss of the openers. Such was the nature of his attack that while he was at the crease, England looked like they would at least equal South Africa’s first innings total. But Morkel, already in the midst of a lengthy spell, went for one more over, inducing a false drive, with De Kock taking a fine catch. It changed the course of England’s innings, they collapsed – losing their last six wickets for 62 runs. That 130-run lead for the South Africans was immense.

The keepers Quinton de Kock and Jonny Bairstow were outstanding with the gloves in this match.

Both took some wonderfully athletic catches down the leg-side – Bairstow’s to dismiss Faf du Plessis and De Kock to end Alastair Cook’s innings yesterday. There’s an old saying that you’re not supposed to notice a wicket-keeper but they’ve hung on to some excellent catches in this series already and are well worth the price of admission.

Out-bowled For all the pre-match talk about how much Broad and Anderson loved it here and how this venue suited their strengths, it was South Africa who made the conditions work for them.

Vernon Philander’s seam, Morne Morkel’s bounce, Chris Morris’ pace and Keshav Maharaj’s spin were all better than anything the English put forward.

Say what?

“I can’t believe I just saw that.

It’s too easy, you just dangle the carrot, you know they will go for it. Absolutely dumb batting.” u Former England Michael Vaughan, commentating on Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal for the BBC yesterday.

they have to play for the jersey,” he argues, adding that it is a travesty that legends such as himself, Edward Motale and Helman Mkhalele continue to have the bigger share of the limelight ahead of the current crop of players.

“It pains me that I am still the one who’s being asked all the questions at a conference such as this when the current players are around. I am the past and they are the present but I still take centre stage.”

Currently busy with his coaching licences, Sikhosana says he would readily take on the challenge of helping lead his beloved club back to glory.

Until then he believes the ball is in the chairman’s court to turn the club’s fortunes around.

Lions can go all the way, says Mitchell JACQUES VAN DER WESTHUYZEN

Faf du Plessis admitted that after winning the toss, the decision to bat was a risky one. Yet it was one he was willing to take knowing his players had the mental fortitude to do the job.

With cloudy skies and a fresh pitch, the conditions were ideal for James Anderson and Stuart Broad, who have previously thrived at this ground. SA faced 23 overs in a shortened session, scored 56 runs for the loss of Dean Elgar’s wicket – a vital platform from which South Africa built a solid first innings total.

South Africa’s batsmen didn’t set out to be pretty in this Test. The ‘white ball’ stuff is over, batting here was about digging in and occupying the crease. With the exception of Quinton de Kock in the first innings, the rest of the batsmen used old-fashioned Test batting to wear down the England bowlers. Even Chris Morris in that first innings was all sturdy defence, even while England were using the spinners before the second new ball.

competes at a national level, who is aware of anti-doping rules, who was tested twice before but yet did not take any measures to make sure that what he was about to use is not on the banned list.”

Smith is the second top South African athlete over the last year to test positive for a banned substance.

Discus throw ace and Rio Olympics Games hopeful – before his ban – Victor Hogan recently returned from serving a nine-month ban after he tested positive for methylhexaneamine. – OCKERT DE VILLIERS

HAPPY DAYS: Man of the Match Vernon Philander celebrates the wicket of England’s Gary Ballance with his teammates yesterday. The Proteas completely dominated the second Test at Trent Bridge, beating the host by 340 runs – their second highest victory over Enland in Test cricket.

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Influential skipper gives South Africa the focus so desperately needed in crushing win ON TOUR WITH SOUTH AFRICA IN ENGLAND

STUART HESS DAY 4 OF 5 South Africa 335 and 343/9 decl England 205 and 133 South Africa won by 340 runs

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HEN is the ‘Faf Factor’ not a factor?

When Faf says so.

“All I try and do is make sure the things I know that make a change in the team, I drill them very hard. It’s not a Faf factor. There are a few obvious things for me that I focus on and that generally brings the best out of the team and the players. I

enjoy doing it. I think it brings the best out of me.”

There is no doubt the presence of their captain in this match had a significant impact on the South African players. They missed his clever cajoling and tactical acumen at Lord’s.

Here, he admitted he took on more responsibility in the absence of Russell Domingo.

“The calmness around him and his leadership. It’s massive,” said Man of the Match Vernon Philander. “There’s no sense of panic when the team are backs against the wall. That’s what he brings to the party. It makes it so much easier. There’s a lot more responsibility on senior players, and the guys take it so well coming from him, being so relaxed.”

One moment perhaps sums up Du Plessis influence. When Joe Root went on the attack, on Saturday morning, it put the South Africans on the back foot, particularly the two support seamers,

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“Chris is new to Test cricket, the ball was moving all over the place and he got excited by how much it was swinging. There was a lot of thinking going on: ‘Okay, I want to bowl inswing, outswing, I want to seam the ball. I want to keep the run-rate down, not go for boundaries’. So, there was a lot of information going on in his head,” said Du Plessis.

“When he walked off the field (for lunch) I could see there was a lot of information going to him.

I thought at the time it was important for him to clear his head completely.

iol.co.za/sport “I could see his head was spinning. So, I said just bowl as fast as you can, and after that hopefully your action will come through.

Vern also said we should just trust him and give him an opportunity. He came through.

“The way Chris bowled after that was exceptional. His control surprised me. We know he is an X-factor bowler, so to see now that he has some consistency creeping in is huge for us ... KG (Kagiso Rabada) will be coming back the next Test and that makes the attack even stronger.”

The contrast between South Africa’s approach to batting and

England’s was stark. The tourists were happy to absorb pressure and bat time, while England were far intent on playing aggressively.

“We know England is a very good team when it comes to transferring pressure and coming out and playing shots. But if they are playing shots then as a captain I always feel there is an opportunity to take wickets,” said Du Plessis.

Root wants his batsmen to be more mindful of the match situation and will call on them to show greater care at The Oval in nine days time.

“Part of Test cricket is trying to find a balance of both and even if it’s not your strength, you build it into your natural game,” said the England captain.

“You have periods where you can absorb a bit of pressure and find the right moment to apply it when chances come along. I think we throughout this game have not done that very well at all. We are capable of doing it and have done it previously but this wasn’t a very good example of it.”

Proteas women are one match away from history ZAAHIER ADAMS Cape Town

LONG before women in this country could even dream of pursuing a professional cricket career, Daleen Terblanche led South Africa to a World Cup semi-final.

In 2000 Terblanche’s Proteas enjoyed a dream run that included a victory over powerhouse England in the group stages to set up a date with Australia in Lincoln on New Zealand’s South Island.

Although the Aussies proved too strong for the Proteas, it remained South Africa’s only appearance in an ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final until Dane van Niekerk led her to team to the promised land in the on-going 11th edition in England.

“It was a big thing back then. A big event,” Terblanche, who doubled up as a teacher when she wasn’t on the cricket field, told Independent Media.

“We were a group of part-timers, not like the girls of today, and it was only the second time South Africa were playing in a World Cup. We had done really well to beat England to get to the semi-finals but then

we came up against the Aussies. They were on a different level. They were playing the game longer than us at the highest level and had more time to train, especially on issues like fitness and fielding. Lisa Keightley played very well on the day.”

There has been a major shift in the approach to the women’s game since those days with Van Niekerk, pictured, and her team able to focus squarely on defeating the tournament hosts today in the first semi-final due to the majority of her team not only employed by Cricket South Africa, but also contracted to various Big Bash Women’s teams in Australia and the Women’s Cricket League in England.

That doesn’t make South Africa’s task any easier though, with England remaining one of the torchbearers of women’s cricket. Heather Knight’s side punished the Proteas’ much-vaunted

bowling unit in the round-robin fixture with Sarah Taylor and Tammy Beaumont both smashing centuries.

“Yeah, it would have been great to just play cricket. I played with really talented girls like Sunette Viljoen (South Africa’s Olympic javelin silver medallist) and Johmari Logtenberg but they were forced to stop playing. It’s wonderful for Dane, Mignon and the rest of the girls now.

“I played a little bit with Mignon towards the end of my career but Dane was still in school. They’ve got a great opportunity to do something really special.

The English are a real tough nut to crack. We saw in the group game how powerful their batting is, but I think we do have the bowlers to curb them. We just need to field properly. You can’t afford to drop catches and let the ball through in big games like this.”

Will Terblanche though be spurring the Proteas on from all the way back home in South Africa?

“School has unfortunately started again, so I’ll be in front of a class, but I’ll try to catch some of the game later in the day,” she lamented.

It seems then that Van Niekerk and her team don’t only carry their own hopes when they step out on the field in Bristol today. They have a responsibility to all the women who selflessly worked the trenches for them to reap the rewards the women’s game now has to offer.

SQUADS FOR BRISTOL

England: Heather Knight (captain), Tamsin Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Georgia Elwiss, Jenny Gunn, Alex Hartley, Danielle Hazell, Beth Langston, Laura Marsh, Natalie Sciver, Anya Shrubsole, Sarah Taylor, Fran Wilson, Lauren Winfield and Danielle Wyatt South Africa: Dane van Niekerk (captain), Trisha Chetty. Moseline Daniels, Nadine de Klerk, Mignon du Preez, Shabnim Ismail, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Odine Kirsten, Masabata Klaas, Lizelle Lee, Sune Luus, Raisibe Ntozakhe, Chloe Tryon and Laura Wolvaardt

FORMER Lions coach and the man many feel laid the foundations for the present day successes, John Mitchell, believes 2017 could be the Lions’ year to win the Super Rugby competition.

The Lions qualified for the knockout rounds of the 2017 edition after registering 14 wins from 15 matches for a points haul of 65, two more than the second-placed Crusaders. Their top-of-the-table finish ensures they will play at Ellis Park, and in front of their own fans, for as long as they stay in the competition.

Johan Ackermann’s men will now host the Sharks in the quarter-finals on Saturday.

Ackermann was one of Mitchell’s assistants when the New Zealander was in charge in Joburg and coached the Lions to Currie Cup glory in 2011.

The former Springbok lock took over from Mitchell as head coach in the latter stages of the 2012 campaign. The following year the Lions were relegated from Super Rugby and replaced by the Southern Kings.

Ackermann though put together a team, including a number of players not wanted at other unions, and built up a side that would win the Currie Cup in 2015 and reach the Super Rugby final last year, where they lost to the Hurricanes in Wellington.

“Most definitely (they can win the competition),” said Mitchell yesterday when he started his new job as executive of rugby at the Bulls in Pretoria.

“Having topped the log they’ve presented themselves with a great opportunity. I’m not sure the other teams (left in the competition) will understand their emotional motivation with (coach Johan) Ackermann leaving the union at the conclusion of the competition and the fact they fell short at the last hurdle last year.”

Mitchell added that these factors would make the Lions a difficult team to beat, especially as they’ll be playing at home for the rest of the tournament.

“They’ll be highly motivated ... there will be lots of desire. If they can keep their composure and stick to the processes that have got them here, they’ll finish off well,” Mitchell said.

The former Lions man pointed to the team’s axing from Super Rugby in 2013 as a major turning point.

“In my experience, having coached at the Lions, what happened then was probably one of the best things that could have happened. They were able to clean out, get the wage bill down and start again. They also got a young committed group together ... so good things can happen when you’re out of Super Rugby,” Mitchell said.

Ackermann’s Lions will start as firm favourites to win against the Sharks on Saturday and advance to the semi-finals after twice previously getting the better of the Durbanites this season. In their sixth match of the campaign the Lions edged the Sharks 34-29 in Joburg and just last weekend Ackermann’s men won 27-10 in Durban.

The coach will go into the match in confident mood, his side dominating most aspects of the encounter last weekend, but he has still demanded a step-up from his charges.

“I didn’t think our intensity was good enough in Durban, certainly not when compared to how we played earlier in the season,” said Ackermann.

“We also weren’t very accurate in our execution ... we lost balls in contact, and that’s not good enough if we want to go further in this competition.

“Also, we gave away too many penalties at scrum time, and there were also some soft moments, like the try we gave away. There were also times we battled to generate momentum and put phases together ... and that affected the backs who didn’t have a launching pad.

“These are small things that we’ll fix this week though and there remains a great deal of confidence in the team.”

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