SOWETANLIVEREGISTERSIGN INNEWSCORONAVIRUSSPORTENTERTAINMENT Although load-shedding in the past few weeks has been on stage 1 and stage 2, Eskom announced on Wednesday that it will move to stage 4 load-shedding from 2pm to 10pm. NEWS - SOWETANLIVESOUTH AFRICAWORLD The government says it cannot verify a media report published on Tuesday that a Gauteng woman gave birth to 10 children, breaking the

world record.

NIGERIAN PASTOR TB JOSHUA DIES, AGED 57 TB Joshua Ministries said on Sunday the Nigerian evangelist has died at the age of 57, a week before his birthday. The Lagos-based Joshua,

born June 12,

SA EXPECTS FDA NOD FOR JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINES BY FRIDAY SA’s medicines regulator expects the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will approve the release of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Covid-19 vaccines later this week, clearing the way for the 'GUPTA ASSOCIATE' AND THREE FORMER FREE STATE AGRICULTURE A "Gupta associate" and three former Free State agriculture heads are expected to appear in the Bloemfontein magistrate's court on Thursday,

the NPA said.

DRIVER SLAPPED IN BENTLEY: ‘NOT OUR OFFICER,’ SAY GAUTENG The Gauteng traffic department (GTD) has distanced itself from a viral video in which a “traffic officer” was filmed assaulting a motorist in a Bentley. Department spokesperson Sello Maremane SAMWU REVISES WAGE DEAL DEMANDS The SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu), the biggest local government union representing about 160,000 workers, has revised its wage demands

as it

WATCH | PASTORS OF MILLIONS-STRONG ZCC GET VACCINATED IN Leaders of the millions-strong Zion Christian Church (ZCC), which has not opened its doors since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, were vaccinated in Limpopo on Friday, the provincial health IPHC LEADER’S ESTRANGED WIFE OPENS SECOND FRAUD CASE Magalane Benedicta Sandlana, the estranged wife of IPHC's leader Michael Sandlana, has opened a second fraud case with police after she

found out

NEW RESEARCH SHOWS HOW COVID-19 AFFECTED UNIVERSITY According to the “Feenix Insights and Learning 2020” report, the three biggest challenges faced by university students in 2020 due to Covid-19 was a lack of access to resources as a result of SOWETANLIVEREGISTERSIGN INNEWSCORONAVIRUSSPORTENTERTAINMENT Although load-shedding in the past few weeks has been on stage 1 and stage 2, Eskom announced on Wednesday that it will move to stage 4 load-shedding from 2pm to 10pm. NEWS - SOWETANLIVESOUTH AFRICAWORLD The government says it cannot verify a media report published on Tuesday that a Gauteng woman gave birth to 10 children, breaking the

world record.

NIGERIAN PASTOR TB JOSHUA DIES, AGED 57 TB Joshua Ministries said on Sunday the Nigerian evangelist has died at the age of 57, a week before his birthday. The Lagos-based Joshua,

born June 12,

SA EXPECTS FDA NOD FOR JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINES BY FRIDAY SA’s medicines regulator expects the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will approve the release of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Covid-19 vaccines later this week, clearing the way for the 'GUPTA ASSOCIATE' AND THREE FORMER FREE STATE AGRICULTURE A "Gupta associate" and three former Free State agriculture heads are expected to appear in the Bloemfontein magistrate's court on Thursday,

the NPA said.

DRIVER SLAPPED IN BENTLEY: ‘NOT OUR OFFICER,’ SAY GAUTENG The Gauteng traffic department (GTD) has distanced itself from a viral video in which a “traffic officer” was filmed assaulting a motorist in a Bentley. Department spokesperson Sello Maremane WATCH | PASTORS OF MILLIONS-STRONG ZCC GET VACCINATED IN Leaders of the millions-strong Zion Christian Church (ZCC), which has not opened its doors since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, were vaccinated in Limpopo on Friday, the provincial health SAMWU REVISES WAGE DEAL DEMANDS The SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu), the biggest local government union representing about 160,000 workers, has revised its wage demands

as it

IPHC LEADER’S ESTRANGED WIFE OPENS SECOND FRAUD CASE Magalane Benedicta Sandlana, the estranged wife of IPHC's leader Michael Sandlana, has opened a second fraud case with police after she

found out

NEW RESEARCH SHOWS HOW COVID-19 AFFECTED UNIVERSITY According to the “Feenix Insights and Learning 2020” report, the three biggest challenges faced by university students in 2020 due to Covid-19 was a lack of access to resources as a result of

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Limpopo mother was 'praying as child lay dying'. The 11-month-old baby who was beaten to death, allegedly by his mother, was found unconscious while his mom was busy praying. South Africa. SAA HAS A NEW STRATEGIC PARTNER 15 hours ago · SA Airways has a new strategic partner that will own 51% of the airline. Public enterprise minister Pravin Gordhan on Friday announced that the government has reached an MACRON SAYS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS MUST NOT HINDER 1 day ago · Intellectual property rights should not hinder access to vaccines during a pandemic and France and South Africa will propose at the G7 summit that nations work on a GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS VIOLENT SOWETO PROTESTS OVER ELECTRICITY 1 day ago · The government has criticised Soweto residents for embarking on violent protests over electricity. This week has been marred by protests in the country's biggest township over DF MALAN HIGH SCHOOL ISSUES PUBLIC APOLOGY OVER GAY PRIDE BAN 11 hours ago · Cape Town’s DF Malan High has issued a public apology after pupils were banned from staging gay pride events at the school. The pupils ended up ABANDONING CHRISTIANITY WON'T SOLVE AFRICA'S PROBLEMS 13 hours ago · One of the biggest missions of postcolonial African governments had been to reduce the importance of Christianity to an oppressive European ideology. In SOME 350,000 PEOPLE IN ETHIOPIA'S TIGRAY IN FAMINE -U.N 1 day ago · An analysis by United Nations agencies and aid groups estimates that about 350,000 people in Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray region are in famine conditions, according to an internal U.N.

document.

MPUMALANGA ANC VOTE IN DOUBT 18 hours ago · Plans by the Mpumalanga ANC to forge ahead with an elective conference next week could once again go up in smoke as many branches have failed to SHALEEN SURTIE-RICHARDS HAS DIED Veteran actress Shaleen Surtie-Richards has died at the age of 66, her agency confirmed to SowetanLIVE's sister publication TshisaLIVE on Monday morning. Details CALIFORNIA APPEALS JUDGE'S RULING STRIKING DOWN ASSAULT 16 hours ago · California officials on Thursday said the state has appealed a federal judge's decision to strike down its three-decade-old ban on assault-style weapons, saying the law is needed to prevent gun SOWETANLIVEREGISTERSIGN INNEWSCORONAVIRUSSPORTENTERTAINMENT The battle for the control of Soweto TV has taken another twist with a fraud case opened and a court interdict obtained to stop an alleged fraudulent take-over of the station. NEWS - SOWETANLIVESOUTH AFRICAWORLD Primary school teacher guilty of assaulting pupil over bottle of water. Annelise Boot, 54, from Springvale Primary School appeared in the Pretoria magistrate’s court in connection with the NIGERIAN PASTOR TB JOSHUA DIES, AGED 57 TB Joshua Ministries said on Sunday the Nigerian evangelist has died at the age of 57, a week before his birthday. The Lagos-based Joshua,

born June 12,

DRIVER SLAPPED IN BENTLEY: ‘NOT OUR OFFICER,’ SAY GAUTENG The Gauteng traffic department (GTD) has distanced itself from a viral video in which a “traffic officer” was filmed assaulting a motorist in a Bentley. Department spokesperson Sello Maremane MOTORISTS TO PAY LESS FOR PETROL, MORE FOR DIESEL IN JUNE The AA was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The association is predicting petrol will

be 11c a

SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE CLOSING: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DEBUNKS Schools will not be closing, the department says. Stock photo. Image: 123rf.com. The department of basic education has hit out at a manipulated image being shared on social media purporting to be SAMWU REVISES WAGE DEAL DEMANDS The SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu), the biggest local government union representing about 160,000 workers, has revised its wage demands

as it

WATCH | PASTORS OF MILLIONS-STRONG ZCC GET VACCINATED IN Leaders of the millions-strong Zion Christian Church (ZCC), which has not opened its doors since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, were vaccinated in Limpopo on Friday, the provincial health NEW ASA BOSS PROMISES TO TRANSFORM ATHLETICS Newly appointed Athletics SA (ASA) president James Moloi aims to hit the ground running in his role as the boss of the national federation. Moloi wants to walk the talk and deliver on what he PREMIER WINDE'S DIABETES DOES A 180 THANKS TO WORK WITH Premier Winde's diabetes does a 180 thanks to work with wellness NPO. Western Cape premier Alan Winde has managed to reset his diabetes

using

SOWETANLIVEREGISTERSIGN INNEWSCORONAVIRUSSPORTENTERTAINMENT The battle for the control of Soweto TV has taken another twist with a fraud case opened and a court interdict obtained to stop an alleged fraudulent take-over of the station. NEWS - SOWETANLIVESOUTH AFRICAWORLD Primary school teacher guilty of assaulting pupil over bottle of water. Annelise Boot, 54, from Springvale Primary School appeared in the Pretoria magistrate’s court in connection with the NIGERIAN PASTOR TB JOSHUA DIES, AGED 57 TB Joshua Ministries said on Sunday the Nigerian evangelist has died at the age of 57, a week before his birthday. The Lagos-based Joshua,

born June 12,

DRIVER SLAPPED IN BENTLEY: ‘NOT OUR OFFICER,’ SAY GAUTENG The Gauteng traffic department (GTD) has distanced itself from a viral video in which a “traffic officer” was filmed assaulting a motorist in a Bentley. Department spokesperson Sello Maremane MOTORISTS TO PAY LESS FOR PETROL, MORE FOR DIESEL IN JUNE The AA was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The association is predicting petrol will

be 11c a

SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE CLOSING: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DEBUNKS Schools will not be closing, the department says. Stock photo. Image: 123rf.com. The department of basic education has hit out at a manipulated image being shared on social media purporting to be SAMWU REVISES WAGE DEAL DEMANDS The SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu), the biggest local government union representing about 160,000 workers, has revised its wage demands

as it

WATCH | PASTORS OF MILLIONS-STRONG ZCC GET VACCINATED IN Leaders of the millions-strong Zion Christian Church (ZCC), which has not opened its doors since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, were vaccinated in Limpopo on Friday, the provincial health NEW ASA BOSS PROMISES TO TRANSFORM ATHLETICS Newly appointed Athletics SA (ASA) president James Moloi aims to hit the ground running in his role as the boss of the national federation. Moloi wants to walk the talk and deliver on what he PREMIER WINDE'S DIABETES DOES A 180 THANKS TO WORK WITH Premier Winde's diabetes does a 180 thanks to work with wellness NPO. Western Cape premier Alan Winde has managed to reset his diabetes

using

CONSTRUCTION WORKER CRITICAL AFTER BEING ‘CRUSHED’ BY TRACTOR 6 hours ago · A construction worker was left in a critical condition after being crushed by a tractor in eThekwini on Wednesday morning, paramedics said. Netcare SOME 350,000 PEOPLE IN ETHIOPIA'S TIGRAY IN FAMINE -U.N 5 hours ago · An analysis by United Nations agencies and aid groups estimates that about 350,000 people in Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray region are in famine conditions, according to PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA MOVES SA TO LEVEL 2 SA will move to lockdown adjusted level 2 from Monday. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday already confirmed that tighter restrictions were on the cards as SA enters its third wave of BIDEN TO DONATE 500 MILLION PFIZER DOSES, URGE OTHERS TO 6 hours ago · U.S. President Joe Biden plans to buy and donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to more than 90 countries, while calling on TRADITIONAL LEADERS CHALLENGE NEW ‘WESTERNISED’ INITIATION 7 hours ago · Traditional leaders are gearing up to challenge some of the “westernised” aspects of the newly gazetted Customary Initiation Act (CIT) that seeks to impose strict regulations on

traditional

UAE RATIFIES EXTRADITION DEAL WITH SA AS HUNT FOR GUPTAS 6 hours ago · The United Arab Emirates has ratified a 2018 extradition treaty with SA, its embassy in Pretoria said on Wednesday, a move that President Cyril Ramaphosa's government hopes will lead to NEGLECT BY MUNICIPALITIES HAS CRIMINAL INTENT 5 hours ago · There we go again! Wasteful, fruitless expenditure, this time by the Tshwane municipality. Surely the leadership of some municipalities must undergo IQ tests. How can a SIYA KOLISI: I WANT TO MAKE SURE THE ‘NEXT SIYA’ DOESN’T 5 hours ago · Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says his upcoming 30th birthday is going to be the start of his most exciting year yet. The star will be turning 30 on June 16, a day when SA will be

commemorating

MOST REPUBLICANS SUPPORT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE FOR FIRST TIME 5 hours ago · A majority of Republicans in the United States support same-sex marriage for the first time, a Gallup poll found on Wednesday, with a record 70% of all respondents backing gay weddings. THE SHALEEN MANY DID NOT KNOW 7 hours ago · On the 7th of June 2021, the world of acting and theatre woke up to the most disturbing news after hearing about the untimely death of the veteran actress Shaleen Surtie-Richards. Shaleen

was

SOWETANLIVEREGISTERSIGN INNEWSCORONAVIRUSSPORTENTERTAINMENT The battle for the control of Soweto TV has taken another twist with a fraud case opened and a court interdict obtained to stop an alleged fraudulent take-over of the station. NEWS - SOWETANLIVESOUTH AFRICAWORLD Primary school teacher guilty of assaulting pupil over bottle of water. Annelise Boot, 54, from Springvale Primary School appeared in the Pretoria magistrate’s court in connection with the NIGERIAN PASTOR TB JOSHUA DIES, AGED 57 TB Joshua Ministries said on Sunday the Nigerian evangelist has died at the age of 57, a week before his birthday. The Lagos-based Joshua,

born June 12,

DRIVER SLAPPED IN BENTLEY: ‘NOT OUR OFFICER,’ SAY GAUTENG The Gauteng traffic department (GTD) has distanced itself from a viral video in which a “traffic officer” was filmed assaulting a motorist in a Bentley. Department spokesperson Sello Maremane MOTORISTS TO PAY LESS FOR PETROL, MORE FOR DIESEL IN JUNE The AA was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The association is predicting petrol will

be 11c a

SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE CLOSING: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DEBUNKS Schools will not be closing, the department says. Stock photo. Image: 123rf.com. The department of basic education has hit out at a manipulated image being shared on social media purporting to be SAMWU REVISES WAGE DEAL DEMANDS The SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu), the biggest local government union representing about 160,000 workers, has revised its wage demands

as it

WATCH | PASTORS OF MILLIONS-STRONG ZCC GET VACCINATED IN Leaders of the millions-strong Zion Christian Church (ZCC), which has not opened its doors since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, were vaccinated in Limpopo on Friday, the provincial health NEW ASA BOSS PROMISES TO TRANSFORM ATHLETICS Newly appointed Athletics SA (ASA) president James Moloi aims to hit the ground running in his role as the boss of the national federation. Moloi wants to walk the talk and deliver on what he PREMIER WINDE'S DIABETES DOES A 180 THANKS TO WORK WITH Premier Winde's diabetes does a 180 thanks to work with wellness NPO. Western Cape premier Alan Winde has managed to reset his diabetes

using

SOWETANLIVEREGISTERSIGN INNEWSCORONAVIRUSSPORTENTERTAINMENT The battle for the control of Soweto TV has taken another twist with a fraud case opened and a court interdict obtained to stop an alleged fraudulent take-over of the station. NEWS - SOWETANLIVESOUTH AFRICAWORLD Primary school teacher guilty of assaulting pupil over bottle of water. Annelise Boot, 54, from Springvale Primary School appeared in the Pretoria magistrate’s court in connection with the NIGERIAN PASTOR TB JOSHUA DIES, AGED 57 TB Joshua Ministries said on Sunday the Nigerian evangelist has died at the age of 57, a week before his birthday. The Lagos-based Joshua,

born June 12,

DRIVER SLAPPED IN BENTLEY: ‘NOT OUR OFFICER,’ SAY GAUTENG The Gauteng traffic department (GTD) has distanced itself from a viral video in which a “traffic officer” was filmed assaulting a motorist in a Bentley. Department spokesperson Sello Maremane MOTORISTS TO PAY LESS FOR PETROL, MORE FOR DIESEL IN JUNE The AA was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The association is predicting petrol will

be 11c a

SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE CLOSING: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DEBUNKS Schools will not be closing, the department says. Stock photo. Image: 123rf.com. The department of basic education has hit out at a manipulated image being shared on social media purporting to be SAMWU REVISES WAGE DEAL DEMANDS The SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu), the biggest local government union representing about 160,000 workers, has revised its wage demands

as it

WATCH | PASTORS OF MILLIONS-STRONG ZCC GET VACCINATED IN Leaders of the millions-strong Zion Christian Church (ZCC), which has not opened its doors since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, were vaccinated in Limpopo on Friday, the provincial health NEW ASA BOSS PROMISES TO TRANSFORM ATHLETICS Newly appointed Athletics SA (ASA) president James Moloi aims to hit the ground running in his role as the boss of the national federation. Moloi wants to walk the talk and deliver on what he PREMIER WINDE'S DIABETES DOES A 180 THANKS TO WORK WITH Premier Winde's diabetes does a 180 thanks to work with wellness NPO. Western Cape premier Alan Winde has managed to reset his diabetes

using

CONSTRUCTION WORKER CRITICAL AFTER BEING ‘CRUSHED’ BY TRACTOR 3 hours ago · A construction worker was left in a critical condition after being crushed by a tractor in eThekwini on Wednesday morning, paramedics said. Netcare SOME 350,000 PEOPLE IN ETHIOPIA'S TIGRAY IN FAMINE -U.N 2 hours ago · An analysis by United Nations agencies and aid groups estimates that about 350,000 people in Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray region are in famine conditions, according to PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA MOVES SA TO LEVEL 2 SA will move to lockdown adjusted level 2 from Monday. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday already confirmed that tighter restrictions were on the cards as SA enters its third wave of BIDEN TO DONATE 500 MILLION PFIZER DOSES, URGE OTHERS TO 3 hours ago · U.S. President Joe Biden plans to buy and donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to more than 90 countries, while calling on TRADITIONAL LEADERS CHALLENGE NEW ‘WESTERNISED’ INITIATION 5 hours ago · Traditional leaders are gearing up to challenge some of the “westernised” aspects of the newly gazetted Customary Initiation Act (CIT) that seeks to impose strict regulations on

traditional

UAE RATIFIES EXTRADITION DEAL WITH SA AS HUNT FOR GUPTAS 4 hours ago · The United Arab Emirates has ratified a 2018 extradition treaty with SA, its embassy in Pretoria said on Wednesday, a move that President Cyril Ramaphosa's government hopes will lead to NEGLECT BY MUNICIPALITIES HAS CRIMINAL INTENT 3 hours ago · There we go again! Wasteful, fruitless expenditure, this time by the Tshwane municipality. Surely the leadership of some municipalities must undergo IQ tests. How can a SIYA KOLISI: I WANT TO MAKE SURE THE ‘NEXT SIYA’ DOESN’T 3 hours ago · Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says his upcoming 30th birthday is going to be the start of his most exciting year yet. The star will be turning 30 on June 16, a day when SA will be

commemorating

MOST REPUBLICANS SUPPORT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE FOR FIRST TIME 2 hours ago · A majority of Republicans in the United States support same-sex marriage for the first time, a Gallup poll found on Wednesday, with a record 70% of all respondents backing gay weddings. THE SHALEEN MANY DID NOT KNOW 4 hours ago · On the 7th of June 2021, the world of acting and theatre woke up to the most disturbing news after hearing about the untimely death of the veteran actress Shaleen Surtie-Richards. Shaleen

was

SOWETANLIVEREGISTERSIGN INNEWSCORONAVIRUSSPORTENTERTAINMENT SA recorded 5,668 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours - the third day in a row that the 5,000-mark has been breached. NEWS - SOWETANLIVESOUTH AFRICAWORLD Man bust towing boat stuffed with R400m worth of cocaine to Man bust towing boat stuffed with R400m worth of cocaine to remain in custody. Pieter van Zyl was nabbed while towing a 3.7m boat EX-METRO FM DJ LOOTLOVE BAGS APPLE MUSIC 1 GIG 6 minutes ago · Luthando “LootLove” Shosha has bounced back with a bang following her axing from the Metro FM line-up in April. Sowetan can confirm that Apple Music will SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE CLOSING: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DEBUNKS The department of basic education has hit out at a manipulated image being shared on social media purporting to be an announcement from minister Angie Motshekga. The false announcement asserts ‘BINNELANDERS’ STAR BEN KRUGER HAS DIED Veteran actor Ben Kruger, popularly known for his role on Binnelanders, has died at the age of 64, kykNET publicist Suzaan Kyter confirmed to SowetanLIVE's sister publication TshisaLIVE on SAMWU REVISES WAGE DEAL DEMANDS The SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu), the biggest local government union representing about 160,000 workers, has revised its wage demands

as it

WATCH | PASTORS OF MILLIONS-STRONG ZCC GET VACCINATED IN Leaders of the millions-strong Zion Christian Church (ZCC), which has not opened its doors since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, were vaccinated in Limpopo on Friday, the provincial health IPHC LEADER’S ESTRANGED WIFE OPENS SECOND FRAUD CASE The estranged wife of the leader of a faction of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) says she has now discovered that

her vehicle’s

NEW FACE POELANO SETWABA NOT SHAKEN BY ONLINE BULLYING Radio newcomer Poelano Setwaba is ready to shrug off the haters with her appointment on Thobela FM’s revamped breakfast show. The 25-year-old star from Tzaneen, Limpopo, is MICHAEL SANDLANA RELEASED ON R5 000 BAIL OVER WIFE'S Michael Sandlana, the leader of a faction of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) was released on R5 000 bail on Monday. Sandlana, 60, SOWETANLIVEREGISTERSIGN INNEWSCORONAVIRUSSPORTENTERTAINMENT SA recorded 5,668 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours - the third day in a row that the 5,000-mark has been breached. NEWS - SOWETANLIVESOUTH AFRICAWORLD Man bust towing boat stuffed with R400m worth of cocaine to Man bust towing boat stuffed with R400m worth of cocaine to remain in custody. Pieter van Zyl was nabbed while towing a 3.7m boat EX-METRO FM DJ LOOTLOVE BAGS APPLE MUSIC 1 GIG 6 minutes ago · Luthando “LootLove” Shosha has bounced back with a bang following her axing from the Metro FM line-up in April. Sowetan can confirm that Apple Music will SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE CLOSING: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DEBUNKS The department of basic education has hit out at a manipulated image being shared on social media purporting to be an announcement from minister Angie Motshekga. The false announcement asserts ‘BINNELANDERS’ STAR BEN KRUGER HAS DIED Veteran actor Ben Kruger, popularly known for his role on Binnelanders, has died at the age of 64, kykNET publicist Suzaan Kyter confirmed to SowetanLIVE's sister publication TshisaLIVE on SAMWU REVISES WAGE DEAL DEMANDS The SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu), the biggest local government union representing about 160,000 workers, has revised its wage demands

as it

WATCH | PASTORS OF MILLIONS-STRONG ZCC GET VACCINATED IN Leaders of the millions-strong Zion Christian Church (ZCC), which has not opened its doors since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, were vaccinated in Limpopo on Friday, the provincial health IPHC LEADER’S ESTRANGED WIFE OPENS SECOND FRAUD CASE The estranged wife of the leader of a faction of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) says she has now discovered that

her vehicle’s

NEW FACE POELANO SETWABA NOT SHAKEN BY ONLINE BULLYING Radio newcomer Poelano Setwaba is ready to shrug off the haters with her appointment on Thobela FM’s revamped breakfast show. The 25-year-old star from Tzaneen, Limpopo, is MICHAEL SANDLANA RELEASED ON R5 000 BAIL OVER WIFE'S Michael Sandlana, the leader of a faction of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) was released on R5 000 bail on Monday. Sandlana, 60, PFIZER TO TEST COVID-19 VACCINE IN LARGER GROUP OF 10 hours ago · Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it will begin testing its Covid-19 vaccine in a bigger group of children under age 12 after selecting a lower dose of the shot in an earlier stage of the trial.

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Bulls captain and talismanic Springbok No.8 Duane Vermeulen is a serious injury concern for national coach Jacques Nienaber ahead of the hugely-anticipated British and Irish KZN LAUNCHES VACCINE ROADSHOWS AS COVID-19 INFECTIONS RISE 16 hours ago · KwaZulu-Natal health authorities have launched a series of province-wide roadshows to drum up public support for vaccination against Covid-19, as infections rise. MUNICIPALITIES MUST PRIORITISE FOOD PRODUCTION AND FOOD 11 hours ago · Mpumalanga MEC for agriculture, rural development, land and environmental affairs Mandla Msibi says food production and

security should be

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Given the season they have enjoyed under Mandla Ncikazi, fourth place in the 2020-21 DStv Premiership might come as a disappointment to Lamontville Golden Arrows. ONE SOLDIER KILLED IN ATTACK IN NORTHERN IVORY COAST 18 hours ago · One soldier was killed on Monday evening when armed men attacked the northern Ivory Coast town of Tougbo, near the border with Burkina Faso, the army said on Tuesday. EX-METRO FM DJ LOOTLOVE BAGS APPLE MUSIC 1 GIG 6 minutes ago · Luthando “LootLove” Shosha has bounced back with a bang following her axing from the Metro FM line-up in April. Sowetan can confirm that Apple Music will GLOBAL WEBSITES RUMBLE BACK TO LIFE AFTER FASTLY-LINKED OUTAGE 14 hours ago · Government, news and social media websites across the globe were coming back online on Tuesday after being hit by a widespread outage linked to UNITED STATES IMPOSES VISA RESTRICTIONS OVER CAMEROON 19 hours ago · The United States stepped up pressure for a peaceful resolution to Cameroon's conflict between state forces and English-speaking rebels on Monday, imposing visa restrictions on

individuals

READY FOR A WORKOUT? HERE'S HOW TO USE YOUR HUAWEI BAND 6 16 hours ago · If you’re looking for an uncomplicated way to measure all the metrics that matter, then Huawei’s all-new Band 6 is the right choice. Whether you’re just getting into fitness or are in

need

SOWETANLIVEREGISTERSIGN INNEWSCORONAVIRUSSPORTENTERTAINMENT SA recorded 5,668 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours - the third day in a row that the 5,000-mark has been breached. NEWS - SOWETANLIVESOUTH AFRICAWORLD Primary school teacher guilty of assaulting pupil over bottle of water. Annelise Boot, 54, from Springvale Primary School appeared in the Pretoria magistrate’s court in connection with the

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Limpopo mother was 'praying as child lay dying'. The 11-month-old baby who was beaten to death, allegedly by his mother, was found unconscious while his mom was busy praying. South Africa.

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Bulls captain and talismanic Springbok No.8 Duane Vermeulen is a serious injury concern for national coach Jacques Nienaber ahead of the hugely-anticipated British and Irish SPORT - SOCCER - SOWETANLIVE Given the season they have enjoyed under Mandla Ncikazi, fourth place in the 2020-21 DStv Premiership might come as a disappointment to Lamontville Golden Arrows. SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE CLOSING: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DEBUNKS Schools will not be closing, the department says. Stock photo. Image: 123rf.com. The department of basic education has hit out at a manipulated image being shared on social media purporting to be ‘BINNELANDERS’ STAR BEN KRUGER HAS DIED Veteran actor Ben Kruger, popularly known for his role on Binnelanders, has died at the age of 64, kykNET publicist Suzaan Kyter confirmed to SowetanLIVE's sister publication TshisaLIVE on WATCH | PASTORS OF MILLIONS-STRONG ZCC GET VACCINATED IN Leaders of the millions-strong Zion Christian Church (ZCC), which has not opened its doors since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, were vaccinated in Limpopo on Friday, the provincial health SAMWU REVISES WAGE DEAL DEMANDS The SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu), the biggest local government union representing about 160,000 workers, has revised its wage demands

as it

SHWASHWI - SOWETANLIVE CHARMZA OF THE WEEK: Percy Tau . The charmza scored 10 goals in 33 matches and is set to be in the colours of Brighton next season. SOWETANLIVEREGISTERSIGN INNEWSCORONAVIRUSSPORTENTERTAINMENT SA recorded 5,668 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours - the third day in a row that the 5,000-mark has been breached. NEWS - SOWETANLIVESOUTH AFRICAWORLD Primary school teacher guilty of assaulting pupil over bottle of water. Annelise Boot, 54, from Springvale Primary School appeared in the Pretoria magistrate’s court in connection with the

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PEARL THUSI PUTS HER HEART INTO QUEEN SONO By Emmanuel Tjiya - 28 February 2020 - 09:32

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Pearl Thusi sparkles in 'Queen Sono'. Everyone at an exquisite Johannesburg hotel is making a huge fuss over

Pearl Thusi.

Who can blame them? Mama Panther, as she is fondly known to her fans, is about to make Netflix history with Queen Sono. She leads the streaming service's first African original series and it debuts today in 190 countries. The four-star hotel's luxury suites have been booked to conduct interviews. There are bodyguards escorting the supporting cast that includes Vuyo Dabula, Khathu Ramabulana, Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa and

Chiedza Mhende.

After a 30-minute delay in our interview, I'm finally greeted by

Thusi.

She is Queen Sono, sporting a septum ring, sheer blouse and palazzo

pants.

Thusi collapses onto the sofa in one of the presidential suites and next to her is her arch-nemesis in the show, Kate Liquorish. Once Thusi relaxes she admits that she's nervous about the world seeing the anticipated series. "I'm scared but I'm very excited and grateful. I hope people are inspired and enjoy it. I'm scared that people might not like it," she

confesses.

"When you put your heart out and give it to people they can crush you. It's scary to be vulnerable at any given time. "Everything has led to this moment, to prepare me for this moment. The cooler and calmer I keep my head, the better. A year from now people will have moved on. It is a lot of pressure when you are doing the work but now I've done the work and there is nothing more I can do. The hardest part of the job is done." NEW SERIES QUEEN SONO FAILS TO TAKE OFF Queen Sono opens on a high note with a visually thrilling shot of leading lady Pearl Thusi strolling across scenic Zanzibar.

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Liquorish is more chilled and she tells me she's only a player in

Thusi's world.

"Pearl is playing the lead and it's a big flag to carry - it's the first. It's nerve-racking and there is less pressure on other people. When you put yourself out there it's a risk," Liquorish says. "You just want everyone to love it, so there is a lot of excitement." The brainchild of creator Kagiso Lediga, from the get-go Queen Sono champions female empowerment with all the big characters played by

women.

"Women must just know that they have the power to drive the story. Men are mostly tools for females to drive the plot of the story. That is a reflection and representation of what could happen in life," Thusi shares. Liquorish adds: "It's representative of what is happening and needs to happen more. These characters are awesome, powerful and

three-dimensional."

Thusi does a lot in the show. Not only does she do her own stunts, but she also goes nude in the last episode, baring all in a scorching love

scene with Dabula.

She thanks Lediga, who helmed the episode, for making her comfortable as possible by "over-directing" the scene. "Vuyo and I were kind of nervous. I'm always weird before those kinds of scenes. We just had to trust in the moment and believe in the characters and their story," Thusi recounts. "So Kagiso over-directs such scenes and it's important so that they get the shots they need and we also never get to a point where we are like 'when is this over?'" Thusi's most challenging scene to shoot was, surprisingly, a subtle scene with Ramabulana in episode four. She still recalls the enlightening conversation with episode director Tebogo Malope. "I remember I arrived that day and I was exhausted. I just felt like I was empty and I needed a few days off. I pulled him aside and told him I wanted to apologise because I thought I was going to let him down," Thusi says. "To my surprise he said 'that's great'. He continued to let me know that it means I'm self-aware."

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