KASI CULTURE

Mdunge Skhumbuzo SAFA has announced its new Ethical Committee and integrity office and on Wednesday, 30 June 2021. SAFA President, Danny Jordaan, said the ethical committee and integrity office would help to strengthen the governance of SAFA.  " If the South African football is organized, in the context of CAF and  FIFA. Therefore we have to align ourselves and be consistent with what is happening in FIFA and CAF. As South Africa, if we want to be the leading federations on the continent, then we must start leading from every front." Jordaan said.  SAFA Ethics Committee Chairperson, Judge Sissy Khampepe, said protecting the integrity of SAFA is what has attracted her to take this position.  "The ethics committee comprised of two chambers; the investigatory chamber and the adjudicatory chamber. Its role is to ensure that the integrity and reputation of SAFA as an institution is safeguarded, and that is what attracted me to accept this position." The officer of the in...

                                                                 Image: India Times Mdunge Skhumbuzo Switzerland has eliminated France in the penalty shoot-out 'that partook following a draw of 3-3 after 90 minutes. Before this game, Switzerland has never progressed to the last 8 of the Euro tournaments after entering 5-times starting from 1996. While on the other side, France was 'eliminated' for the first time in the last-16. In the quarterfinals, Switzerland will face Spain, who in their last-16 has defeated Croatia 5-3 after extra time. The Switzerland coach, Vladimir Petkovic, said he felt very emotional after the game.  "Well, I was not able to speak toward the end of the match ... I was done I lost my voice. The team over 120 minutes has done a fantastic job. We manage our game...

  Getty Images: from the far right start Thorgan Hazard, Romelu Lukaku takes the high five, between them is Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Axel Witsel at the end.   By Mdunge Skhumbuzo  Belgium has defeated Portugal 1-0 in the last 16 of Euro 2021. As the Portuguese were hoping to defend their Euro 2021, the Belgian defender, Thomas Vermaelen, silence Christian Ronaldo, who already scored five goals in the group stages. Thorgan Hazard unsealed the score line in the first 42 minutes. Before this game, Belgium has never defeated Portugal since September 1989, where they won 3-0 in the World Cup qualifier.                               DSTV SuperSport Video The Belgium coach, Roberto Martinez, said he was happy about the commitment of his players.  "The talent is clear on this generation. Today they showed incredible concentration, the tactical discipline they made us suffer. We were playin...

                                                                                                          Image: Pitso Mosimane Mdunge Skhumbuzo Al Ahly has trashed ES Tunis 4-0 to advance in the Caf Champions League final for a 2nd time in a row.    The Egyptian Red Devils would face Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday, July 17, 2021. The match venue is in Morocco, at Stade Mohamed, which is the home ground of Wydad Casablanca. The Al Ahly coach, Pitso Mosimane, said they need to respect Kaizer Chiefs. "We have to pay attentive details to them, they're a very strong team in terms of organization. They do not give away goals easily. They have not conceded a goal in the...

                                   Image:  Eric Mathoho and Siyabonga Ngezane By Mdunge Skhumbuzo Kaizer Chief has advanced to the Caf final after beating Wydad Casablanca 1-0 at the FNB stadium. This victory has become a history to the club, as Chief has never reached the Caf finale since its inception in 1970.    Based on the 1st leg performance, Junior Khanye has predicted that Kaizer Chief would lose against Wydad in the 2nd leg.   "The boys have a bit of luck, but they did everything right in the last game. What Arthur did right was his shape, 'tactically' they did very well. Let be honest 'Chiefs' did not make even three touches. I would not say the score, but Wydad will win this game." Junior said. Notwithstanding the injury of key players, such as Dumisani Zuma, Leonardo Castro, Khama Billiat, Manyama, and Bruce Vuma, Kaizer Chief 'has managed' to pro...

  Q & A After 27 years into democracy, the South African young people have lost hope in the local government. IEC (2016) reported that they had recorded 506 551 voters between the ages of 18 & 19, which was the lowest number if compared with the other age groupings.  I asked uNhlanhla Mkhize, a first-time voter from uMlazi section A, about the upcoming local elections, scheduled to be on Wednesday, 27 October 2021. Here are the highlights of our conversation.   Are you going to vote in this upcoming election? If not, explain why?  No, because I don’t trust the ANC. Look at how corrupt that party is, and I do not trust the opposition either. I do not trust the DA. I do not think they can do anything different. Regarding the EFF, well ... I also do not trust them. If I listen to what they say and behave in parliament, I don’t think they can solve anything.    As a young person, what change would you like to see in your community?...

  eThekwini Municipality website.   Mdunge Skhumbuzo In commemoration of June 16, the eThekwini Municipality has launched the bike park in  KwaMashu Section-E. According to the media statement issued by the eThekwini Municipality, the bike park would provide free cycling training, academic support, and life skills opportunities to the township children between the ages of 6 and 18yrs old. A local resident, Nokwah Mayeza, said why did the Municipality launched a new park while there is another one in Section-F. “What would happen with the other park that is from KwaMashu Section-F,” she said. The eThekwini Municipality said, a park that is located from Section-F would move to Section-E, which has a bigger space and the improved infrastructure. Another resident, Nkululeko Boy, said why the government is only prioritizing the big townships for the infrastructure. “The problem with this metro is that they always prioritise the INK Areas (Inanda, KwaMashu, and Ntuz...

Image: KwaNgode road (By Khethukuthula Ngcobo). Author: Mdunge Mdunge KwaNgode is a rural commune situated in the KwaNyuswa village. This region is about 37km away from the southwest of Durban. The surface area has small hills that slide to the meadow turfs, where cows and goats are usually dispatched to graze.  As we move on to the local elections, this article would unpack all stumbling blocks that are delaying the tarmac of KwaNgode road. The genesis of the problem The development of KwaNyuswa roads began in the early '90s. According to the native population: they stated that the late headman, Maboy Mkhize, did not want the KwaNgode road to have a tarmac. Mkhize believe that a tarmac will destroy the cows' feet (cloven hooves).  While that decision was disapproved by most community members, the late headman (induna) decided to carry on with his decision. Fast forward, in the early 2000's, the number of cattle owners began to drop while there was a sharp increase in the n...

     Image: Janeskvi Cedomir By Mdunge Skhumbuzo. The Bafana Bafana assistance coach, Janeskvi Cedomir, has tested positive for Covid-19.   According to a statement released by SAFA, the Bafana Bafana medical team has conducted their second Covid-19 tests on Tuesday for the entire team ahead of their friendly match against Uganda on Thursday. This game would kick-off at 6 pm in the Orlando Stadium. When Covid-19 tests came out, the Bafana Bafana assistant coach, Janevski Cedomir, tested positive while the rest of his colleagues and players tested negative.  The squad doctor, Tshepo Molobi, said they would continue to monitor everyone in the camp.     "We continue to check for clinical symptoms and encourage the staff to wear masks without failure, practice social distance, and everyone is accommodated separately.’’  Last week, the medical team has also ruled out six players who tested positive for the Covid-19. Among those play...

                               Image: Miss Nozipho Mhlongo By : Mdunge Skhumbuzo Miss Nozipho Mhlongo is a grade one teacher from Inkazimulo Primary that is 'based' in the KwaNyuswa village.  During her tender age, Nozipho was groomed and titivated in the KwaNgcolosi village, where she attended her early studies in Laboure, and thereupon, proceeded to Kwa-Bazothini High School. Nozipho said her mother (who was also a teacher) had motivated her to follow the same footsteps, which lead her into Edgewood for a teaching Diploma. The M istakes of Nozipho. Nozipho said she had committed most of her mistakes at the university level. "My biggest mistake was when I had peer pressure and began to go out for parties. I remember one day, we went to a party with strangers, and they left us stranded on the freeway because we did not do what they expected us to do for them and walk 'all the way' to our resident. F...