Friday, July 31, 2020

Zondo Commission continues to hear from law enforcement agencies

The state capture inquiry continues on Friday. The commission will continue to hear evidence relating to allegations of corruption at the law enforcement agencies.

 

Raymond Zondo
Werksmans attorney, Sandile July will give evidence. The Zondo Commission will continue to hear evidence relating to allegations of corruption at the Law Enforcement agencies from Werksmans attorney Sandile July.

In other news – Sbahle Mzizi gets a gift from Bonang Matheba

Ntando Duma’s daughter, Sbahle is one of the most recognised Celeb child as her mother is always posting her on social media unlike some Zalebs that hide their children, Duma is clearly not on that page as her daughter has even her own Instagram page. Sbahle recently received a coveted goodie bag for Bonang Matheba’s upcoming two-part documentary, A very Bonang Year. Read more

Source: eNCA

Sbahle Mzizi gets a gift from Bonang Matheba

Ntando Duma’s daughter, Sbahle is one of the most recognised Celeb child as her mother is always posting her on social media unlike some Zalebs that hide their children, Duma is clearly not on that page as her daughter has even her own Instagram page. Sbahle recently received a coveted goodie bag for Bonang Matheba’s upcoming two-part documentary, A very Bonang Year.

Sbahle Mzizi

In a video posted on Sbahle’s Instagram page, the goodie bag was specifically created for her as it had a teddy bear. The little girl was clearly excited as she opened the goodie bag. Bonang left a comment on the video which reads

Sbahle Mzizi

“Leadership! My heart is bursting. We love you Princess

In other news – Zodwa Wabantu speaks of using private parts to make money

Popular socialite and dancer, Zodwa waBantu has taken to her social media to flash her private part. Zodwa is no stranger to flashing her assets as she’s done this on numerous occasions. Read more

Source: Zalebs

Ntsiki Mazwai throws shade at Connie Ferguson’s acting skills

Ntsiki Mazwai had a lot to say in her bombshell social media video, and Connie Ferguson and other “dumb as f***” media favourites won’t be happy. Never one to shy away from sharing what she thinks, poet and social activist Ntsiki Mazwai has not minced her words on what she really thinks of local black celebs, Connie Ferguson’s acting, and black excellence.

Ntsiki Mazwai

In a very intimate video of herself in the bathtub, Ntsiki said The Queen and award-winning actress Connie Ferguson is nothing special.

“I think she is a pretty girl who is likable and it’s fine. I don’t take anything away from her but I don’t think she’s an amazing actress. Ntsiki fully goes in on black struggles saying that black people are still mentally enslaved and that mentally they are still looking at white people for direction.

Ntsiki Mazwai

“Us black people don’t have agency. When white people say this is your black excellence we go there running, sayink okay guys black excellence shine, shine. Kanti that time it’s not even black excellence. It’s just a black person who was able to lick white people ass because, as you noticed black excellence are all your media faves if you look at it.

“Which ones are speaking about the rights of black people? Which one of your media faves are pushing issues that we know as black people we are struggling with? Land issues, identity issues, which of your faves?”

She then says the “chosen blacks” that sit at the top are picked because they are “stupid” and will keep quiet when racism occurs in the workplace.

Connie Ferguson

“When white people say all that racist shit in the boardroom, they (blacks) will just keep quiet and think of their bellies…

“Until black excellence is speaking for black people I won’t be applauding with you guys. You can call me a hater every single day, I don’t care. As long as your black excellence is wearing white people’s hair and twanging, I am sorry I won’t come to that.”

Black excellence has been defined for and by the culture. It is the mindset to look within oneself, and act in ways that help and progresses black communities.

Ntsiki says her definition of black excellence is black people fighting for black people, fighting for the land and economy, not about the “bag” (money).

She further explains that black excellence is currently white defined and self-serving.

“Your faves are not my faves. In fact, I think your faves are weak in character and weak in mind. They are self-serving. There is nothing excellent in being a millionaire while your people are suffering.”

Explaining that people who find her comments problematic can not tolerate individual opinions. She adds that black excellence also shouldn’t be defined by media publications and which black celebrities they love.

“White people incorporate have chosen palatable blacks to be the face of black excellence and have given them 2% and now we must clap for the 2%.”

“When we have intellectual discussions, your faves have nothing to say. They have nothing to contribute. I must clap for that black excellence when they are dumb as f***,” she says.

In other news – This is what you will pay for breaking South Africa’s new lockdown rules

Chief magistrates across the country have begun to publish updated lockdown admission of guilt penalties. Read more

Source: The Citizen

This is what you will pay for breaking South Africa’s new lockdown rules

Chief magistrates across the country have begun to publish updated lockdown admission of guilt penalties.

The schedules are based on provincial and magistrate districts and are in line with the new level 3 lockdown regulations, introduced in June and July.

The South African Police Service can give a person who has been arrested on suspicion of a less serious crime an option to pay an admission of guilt fine.

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Such a fine allows a person to admit guilt for a less serious offence without having to appear in court, thereby preventing an unnecessary overload of the court system.

It is also meant to resolve less serious matters quickly where an accused person accepts responsibility for having committed a minor offence. However, an admission of guilt comes with a criminal record.

Thousands of people have already paid an admission of guilt fine since the National State of Disaster was first declared, while just under 200,000 were scheduled to appear in court.

While the fines differ between regions, the below table provides an idea of what you can expect to pay based on the latest directive for KwaZulu-Natal.

Charge Fine
Intentionally making a misrepresentation that any person is infected with Covid-19. R3 000
Failure by a driver or operator of any form of public transport to take reasonable steps to ensure a passenger wears a mask. R1 000
Failure by a manager or owner of a building, place or premises, used by the public to obtain goods or services, to ensure that members of the public wear a mask. R1 000
Failure by an employer to provide every employee with a cloth face mask or allows an employee to perform any duties or enter the premises without a mask. R1 000
Failure by a principal of a school to ensure that the relevant authority supplies it with sufficient masks. R500
Convening of an illegal gathering during the national state of disaster. R1 000
Failure to be confined to his or her place of residence from 21h00 – 04h00 daily (it should be noted that the curfew now starts at 22h00). R1 000
Attends or hosts a night vigil. R500
Evicting or causing  a person to be evicted from their home under alert level 3 without court authorisation. R3 000
Holding or arranging an initiation school. R2 000
Failure to keep a place or premises open, normally open to the public, where sporting, cultural, entertainment, leisure, exhibitional, organisational or similar activities should be closed for the duration of the national state of disaster. R3 000
Failure by a bus or taxi service to carry 70% or less of the licensed capacity for provincial travel.

It should be noted that some offences do not have an association of guilt fine attached, possibly a sign of their perceived severity under the revised level 3 lockdown rules. These offences include:

The sale of tobacco products;
The prohibited transportation of liquor;
The sale and dispensing of liquor;
Hindering, interfering or obstructing an enforcement officer during the course of their duties.
You can find the most up to date schedules for each province under the ‘Covid-19 guilty fines’ tab here.

In other news – Songstress Rethabile Khumalo says her mom Winnie inspires her

Even though Rethabile Khumalo only really “blew up” as an artist after creating Umlilo with DJ Zinhle and Mvzzle, she’s been hustling for a long time and she’s opened up about how the rejection of both her and her mother Winnie Khumalo has made her stronger. Read more

Source: businesstech

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has announced new lockdown rules on South Africa’s tourism industry

Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has announced new lockdown rule changes aimed at reducing the economic strain of the lockdown on South Africa’s tourism industry.

Speaking a media briefing on Thursday 30 July, the Minister said these changes follow consultations made with cabinet and the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC).

Importantly, the national curfew has been extended to 22:00 daily to allow restaurants to run a more profitable dinner service while still allowing staff to legally return home.

This means that South Africans will now be allowed to be outside their homes between 04:00 and 22:00.

Kubayi-Ngubane said that the sale of alcohol will remain prohibited. Other lockdown regulation changes include the following:

Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane

Individuals will be allowed to leave their homes and travel for leisure purposes but only within their province.
Accommodation facilities will be allowed to open for leisure purposes. However, no more than two people or a family with up to two parents and two children may share a room.
Short-term rental sharing, such as Airbnb, remains closed.
Inter-provincial travel for leisure is still prohibited.
Guided tours in open-top vehicles will be allowed.
With regards to Airbnb, the Minister said that the department is in discussions with Airbnb and is considering protocols submitted by the company, which it will then take to the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) for approval.

These regulations will be implemented following the publication of an official gazette detailing the rule changes.

A recent comparison conducted by MyBroadband found that South Africa’s lockdown regulations are unique in many respects.

Unlike many other countries, South Africa began relaxing lockdown regulations ahead of its peak in confirmed cases, resulting in the virus continuing to spread across the country.

Additionally, South Africa is one of the only countries in the world which has implemented a nationwide ban on the sale of alcohol and cigarettes,

South Africa is currently on COVID-19 alert level 3, although a series of “advanced level 3” regulations have relaxed this lockdown stage extensively, with the exception of the alcohol ban and curfew that were re-imposed after being lifted.

In other news – COVID-19 corruption: Gauteng Premier David Makhura admits the rot is within

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has taken aim at officials in his health department. Read more

Source: mybroadband

Police Minister Bheki Cele to release crime stats

Police Minister Bheki Cele will release the annual crime statistics on Friday. They will reflect crimes committed from April 2019 to March, this year.

Speaking on eNCA earlier this week Cele says cash-in-transit heists, bank and house robberies have decreased.

Bulelani Qholani and Bheki Cele

But he admitted that the country’s crime statistics aren’t a reflection of how ordinary South Africans feel.

During the last financial year, violent crimes including murder, rape and robbery increased.

The murder rate increased by 3.4-percent, while rape increased by 3.9-per cent.

In other news – Songstress Rethabile Khumalo says her mom Winnie inspires her

Even though Rethabile Khumalo only really “blew up” as an artist after creating Umlilo with DJ Zinhle and Mvzzle, she’s been hustling for a long time and she’s opened up about how the rejection of both her and her mother Winnie Khumalo has made her stronger. Read more

Source: eNCA

Thursday, July 30, 2020

COVID-19 corruption: Gauteng Premier David Makhura admits the rot is within

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has taken aim at officials in his health department.

David Makhura says he’s embarrassed that Health MEC Bandile Masuku has been implicated in a PPE tender corruption to the tune of R125 million.

Makhura says while the allegations have not been proven, a broader investigation is needed to determine the extent of the corruption.

David Makhura

 

The CFO of Gauteng’s health department has resigned and Masuku has been placed on special leave.

“Yes, we are looking at our own officials, definitely. These companies would have not gotten the work if the rot is not in government.

In other news – Songstress Rethabile Khumalo says her mom Winnie inspires her

Even though Rethabile Khumalo only really “blew up” as an artist after creating Umlilo with DJ Zinhle and Mvzzle, she’s been hustling for a long time and she’s opened up about how a rejection of both her and her mother Winnie Khumalo has made her stronger. Read more

Source: eNCA