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Tuesday 23rd February
                                          2021, 0145

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Jail Zuma, Zondo tells ConCourt
Toby Shapshak

Jacob Zuma should be sentenced to two years in jail for
contempt of court for blatantly refusing to appear at the state
capture commission.

“Zuma’s behaviour is calculated to undermine the integrity of
this court and the judiciary in general,” said the commission’s
secretary Professor Itumeleng Mosala.

“This is no ordinary case of contempt.”

The former president has defiantly refused to appear at the
commission, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo,
defying the apex court’s instructions to appear last week.

Two other criminal charges have already been laid against
Zuma.

One for leaving the hearings without permission, and the other
for failing to appear when summoned by the commission in
January.

In an urgent application to the Constitutional Court filed on
Monday, Mosala wrote that Zuma had intentionally and
unlawfully failed to appear before Zondo on 15-19 February as
the ConCourt instructed.

Mosala said Zuma also failed or refused to furnish the
commission with affidavits about evidence about his role in
corruption at Eskom and Prasa.

Nkandla’s most famous tea-party host also made statements
that are injurious to the reputation of judges and the entire
judiciary.

“Zuma should be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of two
years for contempt,” wrote Mosala, who wants the apex court
to order Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Police
Commissioner General Khehla Sithole to, he said: “Take all
steps as may be required to give effect to the order.”

After the Constitutional Court in early February ordered Zuma
to appear, Zuma said: “It is also patently clear to me that I am
being singled out for different and special treatment by the
judiciary and the legal system as a whole.”

He said the commission into allegations of state capture can
expect no further cooperation from him in any of the
processes.

“If this stance is considered to be a violation of their law, then
let their law take its course,” he said.

Picture source: @PresJGZuma & @Zondo_Raymond

Motshekga praises class of 2020 despite
5% drop
Lungani Zungu

                The matric class of 2020 has defied what
                appeared to be insurmountable odds to achieve a
                national pass rate of 76.2%.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said: “I expected a
bloodbath.
“I’m really grateful because these learners faced a monumental
challenge but still made it.”

The minister said the havoc wreaked by the Covid-19 pandemic
which forced the country to go into hard lockdown last March
created unbelievably difficult challenges for teaching in the
country.

Despite the 5% drop when compared to the matric class of
2019, Motshekga said the 2020 matric class had produced
quality results.

“If it weren't for Covid, this class could have produced the best
results ever,” she said.

The results are as follows:

  ●   Free State 85,1%
  ●   Gauteng 83,8%
  ●   Western Cape 79,9%
  ●   KwaZulu-Natal 77,6 %
  ●   North West 76,2%
  ●   Mpumalanga 73,7%

● Limpopo 68,2%
  ● Eastern Cape 68,1%
  ● Northern Cape 66,6%

At least 36,5% of matric pupils achieved a bachelor’s pass, with
26% scoring a diploma pass.

Motshekga announced that 83,6% of prison inmates had
passed their matric examination.

Of the 124 inmates who sat for the exams, 71 passed with
bachelors.

For the 2020 academic year, 725,034 pupils were registered to
write with 607,226 writing exams.

More than 2,100 special needs learners wrote, and over 2,000
passed.

The top three best performing districts were Tshwane South
followed by Gauteng West with Gauteng North coming in at
number three.

The minister encouraged those who did not make it to register
for the Matric Second Chance Programme.

Picture source: @GovernmentZA

Zuma Tea Shirt designer talks to us
Lwazi Nongauza

To fashion designer Sonwabile Ndamase, any
publicity is good publicity.

The designer of the Jacob Zuma Tea Shirt told Scrolla.Africa that
he was shocked when he saw his brand trending as “the tea
shirt challenge.”

Ndamase is not bothered by reputational damage associated
with former president Zuma #TeaShirtChallenge.

‘’I saw my precious brand being labelled as the ‘tea shirt
challenge’.

"But after reading the tweets, I realised that no serious damage
can be done to my brand. I decided not to read too much into
the Twitter trend,’’ said Ndamase.

He said he understood that some people might not like Zuma.

"Just to be clear to you and some of those people who reached
out to me asking to instruct Msholozi not to use my design
shirt, I will not do that.”

He said all his clients, including Nxamalala, current or former
heads of states are his fashion brand's flag bearers.

“I will never guide them about when, where and how to wear
any of the garments that I have designed for them."

Besides dressing Mandela and almost all Africa’s former heads
of states in post-1994 South Africa, Ndamase has also dressed
dozens of international sports and entertainment stars.

Picture source: @PresJGZuma

Shack dwellers unleash terror in Port
Elizabeth
Mkhuseli Sizani

              Two passenger buses belonging to the Algoa Bus
              Company, a Toyota quantum, a car and a bakkie
              all burned to ashes when shack dwellers in Port
Elizabeth took to the streets this week.

Sipho Ntsondwa, the leader of the Nelson Mandela Bay
Informal Settlements Forum and the Westville informal
settlement, led the violent protest on Monday morning.

In December, Ntsondwa, who is known for leading aggressive
protests, surprised his followers when he told them to stop
toyi-toying and to educate each other about the dangers of
Covid-19.

But his change of heart resulted in a rampage down Old
Uitenhage and Missionvale roads in Westville Port Elizabeth.

Last month MMC for Electricity and Energy Luxolo Namatte
switched on electricity for 1,000 shacks in the area but did not
finish the remaining 250 by this month as promised.

Ntsondwa told Scrolla.Africa they held a peaceful protest and
observed all the Covid regulations.

“Because Covid is still a killer,” he said.

But police provoked the residents.

“We were about 400 people. We were carrying placards. But
the police arrived and shot at us without speaking to us or
asking for community leaders,” he said.

“Then the protest turned violent because we were provoked.
Four of us were injured. The residents will protest until the
municipality comes and addresses them.”

Captain Andre Beetge said: “According to the two bus drivers,
they were alone in their buses and on their way to collect
passengers when an unknown number of persons blocked the
vehicles in the street and told the drivers to get out. The buses
were set on fire and the drivers allowed to leave. The attackers
also fled the scene leaving police to find the burning buses.”

Municipal spokesperson Mthubanzi Mniki said: “The remaining
250 (shacks) have not been completed due to unavailability of

Ready Boards and a Service Distribution Box from Supply Chain
stores.”

Family demands justice for boy killed by
dogs
Lungani Zungu

It was supposed to be a simple walk to the shop to buy cooking
oil, but it turned into a tragedy when nine-year-old Thabiso
Zulu was mauled and killed by four dogs.

His father, Dayalan Kanniappen from Verulam in Durban told
Scrolla.Africa that Thabiso was attacked by two Rottweilers, a
German Shepherd and an unknown breed on Thursday.

“The dogs would not let go of my son’s flesh despite his
screams. He fought, but the dogs just kept ripping him apart,”
said the emotional father.

“My son couldn’t move. He was sobbing uncontrollably. That
sight of my son is haunting me. Even talking about it is painful.”

The neighbours rushed to Thabiso’s rescue and fought the
dogs, but the attack continued until a passerby allegedly shot
and killed all four dogs.

Bleeding heavily from an open stomach wound and a ripped
arm Thabiso was transported to a local hospital where he later
died.

Dayalan said he wanted the owner of the dogs, who is said to
have fled the area with his family, to be arrested.

“He was reckless with the dogs, and now my son is dead. I want
him to pay for this. He must be punished.”

Thabiso's mother Nomusa was not ready to talk about her son's
gruesome death.

The Animal Matters Amendment Act says that any person
whose negligence with an animal caused injury to another
person is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine
or to imprisonment of up to two years.

The SAPS Reaction Unit confirmed the incident.

Provincial police spokesperson Captain Thembeka Mbele
confirmed the incident, saying police were investigating a case
of murder. No arrests have been made.

Picture source: @davidcherr

Malawi police issue warrant of arrest
for fugitive Prophet Bushiri
Shepherd Bushiri’s family were stopped from
leaving Malawi for Kenya earlier on Monday,
because the controversial prophet’s daughter
reportedly required urgent medical treatment.

Bushiri’s daughter and mother-in-law were prevented from
boarding a flight at the Kamuzu International Airport in
Lilongwe, which was flying to Kenya.

The Malawi police have also issued a warrant of arrest for the
fugitive, who is a self-proclaimed prophet.

Bushiri’s spokesperson Ephraim Nyondo confirmed in a
statement that the Malawi police have issued a warrant of
arrest for a man known as “Major 1”.

"I can confirm that on Friday, 19 February, Prophet Shepherd
Bushiri’s daughter was blocked from flying to Nairobi, Kenya, to
seek medical attention. She was accompanied by three
guardians. Prophet Bushiri and Prophetess Bushiri were not
part of the delegation.

“The daughter, eight, was duly referred by competent Malawi
medical professionals to seek further medical treatment and all
required immigration details were in place to facilitate her
travel through a chartered air ambulance.

“Up to date, my office hasn’t been supplied with any
information as to why the child was denied the right to lawfully
access medical attention after being duly referred by a
competent medical practitioner.

“The child’s condition remains critical at the same medical
facility which referred her to seek further medical attention in
Kenya,” said Ephraim.

Ephraim added that it was not the first time that the child, due
to her medical condition, was referred to Kenya for medical
attention. “The child has been flying there several times and I
am shocked with this isolated blocking.”

He said he was shocked that only a few hours after the child
was denied her right to good health and right to life, Malawi
police issued a warrant of arrest for Prophet Bushiri and
Prophetess Mary Bushiri.

“I still don’t have the grounds for the warrant and, according to
the media, even the police haven’t explained the warrant.”

He said on Sunday, Malawi police stormed one of Prophet
Bushiri’s premises to issue the warrant of arrest - a move which
his lawyers challenged through a court injunction.

Major 1 and his wife fled from South Africa to Malawi in
November after being granted bail.

They're facing charges of theft, money laundering and fraud in
connection with an alleged R100-million investment scheme.

Picture source: @PsBushiri

“Twins” conceived three weeks apart
Arthur Greene

                The newborn “twins” of UK couple Rebecca
                Roberts and Rhys Weaver were in fact conceived
                on separate occasions three weeks apart.

This extremely rare occurrence is known as superfetation, and
has only been documented on a handful of occasions.

In March last year, the couple were delighted to discover that
Rebecca had fallen pregnant.

However, when Rebecca turned up to her 12-week
appointment, she was shocked to find out that she was carrying
two children, not just one.

She was even more surprised to be told that one of the
foetuses was at a significantly earlier stage of its development
than the other.

Because superfetation occurs so seldomly, Rebecca’s doctors
didn’t immediately recognise it so they ran a series of tests to
find out why one twin was so much smaller than the other.

But neither twin showed any sign of having a developmental
issue. Eventually, specialist twin doctors were brought in, and
they concluded that the two infants were conceived on
different dates.

Usually, pregnancy suppresses ovulation, which is why cases of
superfetation are extremely rare.

Rebecca and Rhys’s twins developed into a healthy boy, and a
three-week younger but nonetheless healthy girl.

They were warned, however, that the children’s birth would
introduce a new complication: when the boy was ready to be
born, the girl would still be in a premature stage.

The twins were born on 17 September last year, the boy at
2,09kg and the girl at 1,10kg, three minutes apart, creating a
social media storm.

The baby boy, Noah, spent 24 days in the NICU, while the little
girl, Rosalie, remained in hospital for 95 days.

Rosalie was abnormally tiny in her first few days.

“The smallest nappies were ridiculously huge on her and the
dummy she had was no bigger than the top part of your
thumb,” her mother said.

After four months however, Noah and Rosalie have both grown
into healthy young infants.

Picture source: Instagram @roberts.supertwins

Stevie Wonder plans to move to the
‘Motherland’
Sizwe Sibiya

Stevie Wonder who has spent almost his entire
life on stage, has hinted that he might spend the
rest of his remaining years in the “Motherland,”
Ghana.

Stevie, real name Stevland Morris, told Oprah Winfrey on The
Oprah Conversations interview that he had plans to release a

song that will make America smile one more time. Then he
said: “I leave to travel to Ghana, because I am going to do that.”

“I don’t want to see my children’s, children’s children have to
say ‘oh, please like me, please respect me, please know that I
am important, please value me.’ What is that?” asked Stevie
Wonder.

It is not the first time Stevie had expressed how he feels about
the state of governance in America, police brutality and Black
Lives Matter.

He Tweeted on 13 February: “Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. A
day of love. Sadly I don’t believe there is enough love for this
nation among some senators,” ending the post with “The
Universe is watching us.”

Whether Stevie, the 22 times Grammy winner will leave
America or not - but rumour has it that it is not the first time
Stevie has mentioned moving to Africa and yet he is still in
America.

According to Africa.BusinessInsider, Stevie told the
International Association of African American Music that he had
fallen in love with Ghana.

"There's a greater sense of community there," said Stevie in
1994 after he had visited Ghana.

Picture source: @ItzStevieWonder
Video source: @MobilePunch

Emmly aiming for the top - one match
at a time
Joseph Chirume

Mkhululi George watched helplessly as his business empire
crumbled.

Worse than that, he couldn’t stand the image of his daughter,
10-year-old Emmly, and other kids her age, scrambling for food
in the streets of Nkulumane, a township in Bulawayo where
they live.

“My businesses collapsed under the harsh economic conditions.
I started doing part time jobs and renting out my business
equipment,” said Mkhululi.

But Mkhululi, a sports trainer and a man who does not easily
take to defeat, decided to nurture Emmly’s athletic talent to
prepare her for life as a sports star and to give him a job.

“Emmly gave us work. I played tennis at an early age after
which I became a high performance certified coach.”

Mkhululi and Emmly travel to tennis tournaments while his
wife,Tariro looks after Emmly’s five-year-old sister.

Emmly’s love for sport became clear when she played soccer as
a three year old.

“She also loved swimming but the love for tennis emerged
when she was six years old,” said Mkhululi.

“We decided to give her homeschooling so she could develop
her skills.”

In a short time Emmly has amassed a number of medals. Most
of her opponents are always a year or two older than her.

“A bright future awaits Emmly. Her skills are progressing in the
right direction all the time,” said Mkhululi.

During a recent tour of South Africa, Emmly came away with a
bronze medal in the Under-12 category in a tournament in East
London, beating the favourite, Tamera Steward in straight sets.
She lost in the semi-finals to Milan Swanepoel.

Emmly said she is inspired by young tennis sensation, Coco
Gauff.

“I want to go all the way. I want to become a champion. I enjoy
improving with every game I play,” she said.

Picture source: Crowdfunder.co.za

Castro warns Kaizer Chiefs teammates
Menzi Magubane

                 It’s tough out there.

             This is the warning from Kaizer Chiefs forward
Leonardo Castro who told his teammates that playing in the
CAF Champions League group stages is not child's play.

On Tuesday Amakhosi will kick off their Champions League
Group C campaign hosting Guinean outfit Horoya at FNB
Stadium in Soweto at 6pm.

The Columbian knows the competition after winning it with
Mamelodi Sundowns in 2016.

"You have to take your chances,” said Castro, who said the
away games are the most difficult.

“At least we’re starting at home which we must use to our
advantage."

He said conditions in other African countries are so tough that
getting single points away is vital.

“Coming home with a point is always a big achievement.
“We will have to minimise mistakes and try to score first to win
the match and come away with maximum points," he said.

This is Chiefs’ first match in the competition's group stages.

Amakhosi were scheduled to play Moroccan team Wydad
Casablanca in their opening Group C match two weeks ago.

Amid the logistical chaos the fixture has been postponed three
times.

Belouizdad were scheduled to play Sundowns on Saturday but
that match was cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions in
Algeria.

Both Wydad and Algerian team CR Belouizdad were handed
deadlines to confirm their new agreed venues and dates as per
the CAF Covid-19 regulations.

The Tanzania Football Federation have confirmed they will host
Belouizdad against Downs this Sunday at Benjamin Mkapa
Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

On the same day Wydad will host Amakhosi in Burkina Faso at
the August 4 Stadium in Ouagadougou.

Picture source: @mpolokengmohafa

Arrows flying high after award
Menzi Magubane

Coach Mandla Ncikazi will be looking for nothing
less than maximum points from his Golden
Arrows team to go with the good news that was
delivered to them on Monday.

In their last seven matches Arrows collected 16 points with five
victories, one draw and only one defeat.

Abafana Bes'thende were confirmed by the Premier Soccer
League as the DStv Premiership Q-innovation quarter two
winners.

They walked away with R1,5 million, which will certainly
motivate the Durban-based team to continue to do well this
season.

On Tuesday they will host bottom of the table Black Leopards at
Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Clermont at 5pm.

Arrows will be relying on their top scorer Velemseni Ndwandwe
for goals - the lanky striker having netted five goals after 15
matches.

A win for Abafana Bes'thende will see them tied in second place
with SuperSport United.

Their long break will come in handy as matches are coming
thick and fast.

In their last match just over a week ago they were 3-1 victors
over Stellenbosch.

On Saturday Lidoda Duvha lost to Baroka in the Limpopo derby,
Kostadin Papic's first match as Leopards’ new coach.

The Serbian, who has coached several South African teams was
announced last Thursday as the new Leopards mentor.

Fresh from a derby defeat, Papic will face a mammoth task to
try and rescue Leopards from relegation.

Picture source: @GoldenArrows

Atletico plays Chelsea - while Barca
counts the money
Menzi Magubane

When Atletico Madrid host Chelsea in the
Champions League last 16 first leg, Barcelona will
be watching with interest.

Luis Suarez left Barca to join Atletico at the end of last season
but the deal included a clause which means Barca will receive
an additional fee if Madrid get through to the Champions
League quarter-finals for the next two seasons.

According to Spanish Daily Sport, Atletico have already paid
R120 million for hitman Suarez – with just over R80 million for
the initial fee and around R34 million after the Uruguayan
played 20 games for them.

The next possible windfall is the Champions League clause.
Barca will be hoping that Atletico beat Chelsea in both legs and

make it to the Champions League quarter-final. That would see
a cheque of R68 million coming to Barcelona.

With Suarez in fine form, Chelsea should be wary of the South
American. So far he is the La Liga leading goal scorer with 16
matches, one ahead of his friend Lionel Messi.

Atletico, who are La Liga leaders, are going to this match having
suffered a shocking 2-0 defeat by Levant at home on Sunday.
Chelsea, who are in fifth place in the English Premier League,
drew their last match with Southampton on Saturday.

Meanwhile in Italy, Lazio will play host to the competition’s
defending champions Bayern Munich. This first leg will be held
at Stadio Olimpico at 10pm on Saturday.

Picture source: @brfootball

Controversial King Diko of the
AmaBhaca has died
Zukile Majova

                The Diko Royal House has confirmed the death of
                self-proclaimed King Thandisizwe Madzikane II
                Diko of the AmaBhaca tribe in Mount Frere in the
Eastern Cape.

Diko, who is also the husband of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s
spokesperson Khusela Diko, died at an East London Hospital
after a short illness yesterday.

Elders in the family left the royal house in eNcunteni village this
morning enroute to East London while Khusela Diko was due to
fly from Pretoria to East London to be with the family.

“Ingonyama Madzikane II Diko passed away in the afternoon of
Sunday 21 February 2021 in East London following a short
illness,” said family spokesperson Lumko Mtimde.

“Isizwe samaBhaca and the Royal family are still coming to
terms with the loss of our beloved father, son and husband.”

Mtimde said they will make further announcements once the
kingdom has finalised the arrangements for the burial.

The controversial king was still embroiled in a R140 million
tender to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) in 2020.

His wife and presidential spokesperson has been placed on
leave while the Hawks investigate the tender.

The controversial tender also implicated former Gauteng
Health MEC Bandile Masuku and his wife Loyiso Masuku who
have since lost their jobs.

While Diko claimed his involvement in business tenders would
benefit the AmaBhaca people, a group known as the
grandchildren of King Madzikane, the founding father of the
AmaBhaca tribe said the tenders were for self-enrichment.

The Eastern Cape Department of Traditional Affairs rejected his
claim that he was a king saying the AmaBhaca people were just
a tribe and never a kingdom and therefore do not have a king.

Historically the AmaBhaca people are a breakaway group from
the Zulu Kingdom who left the area of Stanger led by Inkosi
Madzikane and settled in Mount Frere in the Eastern Cape.