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Tumi needs
donations for her
travel expenses
Tumelo Thato Matjama from Klerksdorp,
North West province in South Africa has
been offered an opportunity to attend a
summer camp organised by the New York
Film Academy.
SPORTS
Eddie Howe leads
Newcastle top five
and UCL
In 18 months, English and Newcastle
United football manager Eddie Howe has
secured the top position of the Premier
League for his team.
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Roads
and
Patience Mercia
Nokhwezi Mokhali, the
Babereki Consulting
Engineers (PTY) LTD and
the company director
Tshegolekae Motaung
have appeared in the
Specialised Commercial
Crimes Court in Kimberly.
STORY PAGE 2
Public
Works
HOD in
court for
corruption
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02 News | 26 May 2023
Roads and Public Works HOD
in court for corruption
By Thys Khiba
The former Head of the Department
of Transport, Roads and Public
Works in Northern Cape,
Patience Mercia Nokhwezi Mokhali,
the Babereki Consulting Engineers
(PTY) LTD and the company director
Tshegolekae Motaung have appeared
in the Specialised Commercial Crimes
Court in Kimberly on charges of
corruption and fraud.
This comes after the duo were arrested
on Tuesday by the Hawks Serious
Corruption Investigation team.
The charges against the 60-year-old,
together with the involved company
and 59-year-old consist of fraud, money
laundering, corruption, as well as
Contravention of Section 18(2) of the
Engineering Profession Act, Act 46 of
2000.
According to the Northern Cape
spokesperson for the NPA, Mojalefa
Senokoatsane, the charges originate from
a contract, where Babereki Consulting
Engineers PTY LTD, through their
director Motaung, were fraudulently
awarded a contract, to work at the new
Kimberly Mental Health Hospital project
between the years 2003 and 2009.
In the said controversial project, the
Northern Cape Department of the Health
and Department of Roads and Public
Works collaborated as implementing
agents to construct a state-of-the-art
mental health facility in Kimberly.
“The total value of the contract amounted
to more than R51 million of the public
purse,” said Senokoatsane.
The accused are expected to appear in
court on 11 July 2023.
“The matter has been postponed to 11 July
2023, and the accused have been released
on bail of R50 000, for Tshegolekae
Motaung as accused number four, and
R10 000 for Patience Mercia Nokhwezi
Mokhali as accused number one.”
According to the SAPS spokesperson
Nomthandazo Mnisi, the project was
initially budgeted at a staggering sum of
R290 million.
“It was revealed that a liquidated contractor
received a R420 million payment, well
beyond the project’s original budget,”
said Mnisi.
It has been revealed that several buildings
constructed as part of the facility now
face the prospect of demolition, as it was
discovered that the appointed company
lacked the necessary expertise to complete
the job.
“Furthermore, investigations show
that proper procurement procedures
were disregarded when appointing the
consultant for the project,” said Mnisi.
Mnisi said the lack of oversight and due to
diligence in this regard has left the facility
incomplete and unusable, inflicting
significant financial losses on the alreadystrained
Department of Health.
Meanwhile, in October 2021, it was
reported that it is two years since
Premier Dr Zamani Saul opened the
multimillion-rand hospital, calling it a
‘monument of corruption.’
By then, Saul said the hospital, which
has a capacity of 287 beds, already had
160 patients and will be operationalised
in phases.
It was also argued by healthcare worker
union Nehawu, community healthcare
workers, and some mental health
practitioners that mental health users
in the public sector are disadvantaged
because the hospital is still not running
at capacity.
In 2020, the hospital CEO Albert Links
indicated that the hospital is.not fully
functional due to lack of funding, staff,
and medical supplies.
The hospital was built to relieve the
pressure on West-End hospital, which is
a state psychiatric facility.
SIU recuperates R71m in unjustifiable UIF TERS claims
At least R71 million has been
recouped by the Special
Investigating Unit (SIU) from
businesses that made excessive claims to
the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief
Scheme (TERS) of the Unemployment
Insurance Fund (UIF).
This occurred following the beginning
of the corruption-busting unit’s TERS
funding investigations in June 2021.
“The SIU was authorised by President
Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate allegations
made in respect of the affairs of the UIF
in terms of Proclamation R.8 of 2021.
The SIU investigated TERS payments
to persons who were not entitled to
receive such payments; submitted false,
irregular, invalid or defective applications
to the UIF, including the causes of such
maladministration,” an SIU statement
read.
The government established TERS to
provide assistance to struggling businesses
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“To date, the SIU has recovered cash to
the value of approximately R 71.4 million
since it commenced with investigations.
The figure includes R 9.9 [million] that
was paid directly to the UIF by companies.
“Some of the companies that paid money
directly to UIF includes South African
Airways Technical, which paid back R8.8
million and RH Matjhabeng Hospital, a
private hospital in Free State province,
among others. The hospital paid back
R488 458.21.
“The SIU investigation revealed that
the hospital was not supposed to have
applied and received TERS funds as
their operations were not affected by
COVID-19. The hospital management
confirmed that it unduly received the
funds and agreed to pay back the money
to the SIU.
Immediately after an agreement was
reached, the hospital deviated from the
agreement held with the SIU and paid
back the money directly into the UIF
account instead of the SIU,” the unit
said.
The SIU said it has alluded any proof of
guiltiness to the National Prosecuting
Authority (NPA) for conceivable
arraignment.
“On 27 February 2023, the East
London Magistrate Court sentenced
Zimbabwean citizen, Admirer Sibanda
to one year imprisonment and ordered
that after serving the prison sentence
that he be deported by the Home Affairs
department to his country of origin.
Sibanda pleaded guilty to the identity
theft charge, which was used to commit
TERS fraud,” the SIU said.

26 May 2023 |
MEC Meeko
visits Hangda
Steel
Factory in
Thaba Nchu
The aforementioned business
transforms scrap metal from all over
South Africa into steel and iron. It is as
of now working with 120 individuals
from the neighborhood; approximately
500 additional permanent employees
when phase one is fully operational.
“This is one of key results emanating
from continuous engagements with
different stakeholders, investors, and
potential funders. We are on a mission
to attract investors so that we buy
new money into our economy and
create jobs to reduce the high rate of
unemployment,” said MEC.
The company started out in a factory in
Botshabelo. When it turned out that the
area didn’t have enough electricity to
power the project, the company moved
to Thaba Nchu.
Now in its final stage, the project is
expected to start in the first week of
June 2023. 500 new jobs will be created
when power capacity is increased.
MEC came to the conclusion that he
would continue the roadshows to other
local municipalities in an effort to locate
economic opportunities.
By Thys Khiba
Tumelo Thato Matjama from
Klerksdorp, North West province
in South Africa has been offered
an opportunity to attend a summer
camp organised by the New York Film
Academy.
This will be housed at Harvard University
from the 25th of June to the 2nd of July
2023.
Tumi needs funding for her travel
expenses to Boston and the B1/B2 US
Visa. All monies donated will be used to
buy her an ‘airticket’ and to do a Visa.
This will help Tumi to fulfill her dream
of becoming one of the youngest proudly
South African actress and filmmaker in
the near future.
Speaking to Central News, Tumi
confirmed she intends to teach other
kids the skill of Film making, acting and
how they can create jobs through film
making. She enjoys photography, acting,
modelling, fashion designing, netball,
content creation.
In 2020, she trained as radio presenter and
DJ by station director Nick Motloung.
In 2021, she received an Oscar award by
News 03
Klerksdorp to Havard University:
Tumi needs donations for her travel expenses
By Thys Khiba
A man is to serve a life sentence for raping
a 17-year-old pregnant girl at Ipelegeng
township, Schweizer-Reneke in the
Mamusa Local Municipality.
Deon Neo Masetlo was sentenced by
the Schweizer-Reneke regional court on
Tuesday.
Masetlo was sentenced to life
imprisonmentand a further five years for
assault with intent to do grievous bodily
harm.
The court also found him unfit to possess
a firearm.
According to the North West spokesperson
for the NPA, Henry Mamothame,
Masetlo’s name will be entered in the
register of sexual offenders.
“Masetlo’s conviction emanates from an
incident that occurred on 20 July 2018, at
the Ipelegeng location, whereby he came
across the complainant and grabbed her
Kiddzpas Film and Production Agency
presented by Amaqamata where Zanele
Potelwa of SA FM was the programme
director. In 2022, Tumi received an award
for being the most film ready artist and
prize money to the value of R3000. In
the same year, Tumi was invited by Star
FM to come and share her film industry
knowledge with other young people for
June 16.
This year, in April, she went on a fully
while hurling insults at her.
“He then instructed her to go with him
to an unknown location, where she
subsequently attempted to escape but
failed as she fell and injured herself. He
then took out a knife and threatened her to
the point that she gave in and walked with
him,” said Mamothame.
The complainant only knew the accused
by sight as one of the gang members at the
Ipelegeng location.
Along the way, she saw people sitting
outside in a yard and she managed to run
and ask for help. He followed her and
threatened some of the men who were
reprimanding him.
“He subsequently assaulted the
complainant and told the men that she
was the mother of his children. He then
took her to a house where he repeatedly
raped her and only allowed her to leave in
the morning after she promised to come
back if he grants her permission to leave,”
funded cruise from Cape Town to
Namibia for a film festival and awards
event organised by Kiddzpas Film and
Production Agency.
For more information, please contact
her on: 067 218 4179 or email her on
highlyfavoured.iam@gmail.com
To this point Tumi has received R592.55
donations from two individuals who want
to remain as anonymous. Her target is
R20 000.
North West man sentenced for raping a pregnant girl
Mamothame said.
The matter was reported to the police and
Masetlo was later arrested and denied
bail.
While in court, Masetlo pleaded not guilty
to all charges.
The state prosecutor, MphoSephapo,
argued that the complainant was 17 years
of age and pregnant, urging the court not
to deviate from the minimum prescribed
sentence of life imprisonment.
He further argued that the accused had
an opportunity to leave when he was
reprimanded at the house where the victim
sought refuge.
Magistrate Patricia Rangwako agreed with
the state and remarked that women and
children have a right to free movement,
without fearing for their lives. She further
highlighted the important role that the
court must play in protecting the most
vulnerable members of society

04 News | 26 May 2023
Poli calls for unity in Sanco Free State
By Thys Khiba
The provincial coordinator of the
SA National Civic Organisation
(SANCO) in Free State, Gift
Poli has called on all members
of the Sanco in the province to unite and
show commitment in building a civic
organisation.
On 13 May, the SACP and the COSATU
in the province led by Bheki Stofile
and Monyatso Mahlatsi assembled all
existing factions of the civic organisation
in the province in effort to unite the civic
organisation, in Bloemfontein at Hillside
B&B Conference Hall.
Poli has stressed the need to unite the
organisation’s factions and praised the
move by the SACP and COSATU to unite
SANCO in the province.
“…in an unprecedented move assembled
all existing factions of SANCO in the Free
State for purposes of unifying the civic
movement in the Free State province,”
said Poli.
As the civic organisation is expected to
host the provincial elective conference
in 90 days, the three and all existing
factions of the Sanco were discouraged
from existing. These factions have been
in and out of Gauteng High Court since
their inception.
“The move to unite SANCO was at first
met with much resistance, this resistance
was inspired mainly by a cabal within the
civic movement that enjoys a camaraderie
of looting organisational resources, this
cabal enjoyed the fragmented state of
SANCO such that it would continue
looting unbothered,” said Poli.
Poli has admitted that the
fragmentation of the
organisation has
giving criminals an
opportunity to use
Sanco for personal
gains.
“The
fragmentation of
SANCO has left
many communities
without a voice,
it has hampered
the progress of our
social cohesion it has
also opened space for
opportunist to use the plight of
our people for selfish material gain,” Poli
said.
Meanwhile, the organisation has taken a
decision to appoint provincial task teams
(PTT) that will lead the project of an
elective conference in three months.
Godfrey Mayekiso has been appointed
as the Convener, with Musa
Tsholeka and McDonald
Donald as the 1st deputy
Convener and 2nd
deputy Convener.
Gift Poli has been
appointed as the
Coordinator with
Dudu Nkosi as
deputy Coordinator,
G e r m a n
Ramathebane as
Fundraiser and Mxolosi
Pali as Organiser. These
include 37 additional
members who are part of the PTT.
The PTT is expected to disband all
regions and formulate united regional
task teams. The names of the additional
members will be announced as soon as
the organisation is done with all regional
task teams.
“The PTT hit the ground running with
the office of the Provincial Coordinator
dissolving structures in both Mangaung
and Fezile Dabi Regions appointing RTTs
towards a united SANCO structure.
“This has been welcomed with both hands
by comrades from the respective regions.
With the positive response received from
meetings that were recently held in Waaihoek
in Bloemfontein and Mosipidi hall
in Parys, the office of the Provincial
Coordinator will be visiting both Thabo
Mofutsanyana and Lejweleputswa
regions in this upcoming weekend to
repeat the exercise that was done in
Mangaung and Fezile Dabi, Xhariep
region will receive attention immediately
after Thabo Mofutsanyana.”
Female
suspect
arrested in
North West
R5M fraud
case
Dineo Precious Powane has
appeared in the Rustenburg
Magistrates’ Court as a suspect
in multimillion rand fraud case involving
Zambian accountant Evan Mutale.
This comes after she was arrested earlier
this week on Monday, 22 May.
Powane was granted R3000 bail and is
facing three charges of money laundering.
She was linked to a case relating to Mutale
(44), who is facing 21 charges of fraud
and three alternative charges of money
laundering, after his arrest by the SAPS’
Provincial Commercial Crime Unit on 12
April 2023, in Rustenburg.
The 44-year-old accountant was charged
for stealing over R 5 million, from Jaira
Constructions and Projects.
Mutale was responsible for managing
accounts, payroll, and loading payments.
The two are expected to appear at the
Specialised Commercial Crimes Court,
sitting in Rustenburg on 07 June 2023, for
pre-trial conferencing.
According to the North West spokesperson
for the NPA, Henry Mamothame, Mutale
is out on R10 000 bail.
“It is alleged that between September
2019 and November 2020, Mutale
fraudulently transferred money into an
account belonging to Powane, who has no
links to the company but is known to him.
“These transactions were allegedly done
under the pretense of paying a service
provider for services rendered to the
company. In the process, he deceived his
supervisor to make final authorisations
for money to be transferred into Powane’s
bank account,” said Mamothame.
After investigations were conducted, it was
revealed that some of this money was later
transferred to his bank account. Based on
these revelations, the state took a decision
to charge him for money laundering.

26 May 2023 |
ANC MP’s bid to have
murder case struck
off roll rejected
By Thys Khiba
The former African National Congress
(ANC) MP Sibusiso Kula’s application
to have his murder case struck off the
court has been dismissed by the North West,
Orkney Magistrates’ Court.
Kula is expected to appear in court on 30 June
2023 for further investigations.
This comes after he was arrested on 20 January
or the murder of his wife, Jennifer Mohlomi,
who was found stabbed at the couple’s home
on 27 November 2022.
The matter was reported by the medical
facility where she was allegedly transported
by the accused to receive medical attention.
According to the NPA, Kula told the police
that he was not present at his home when the
incident occurred.
While in court, Kula’s defence indicated
that they will register a review application
following the judgment.
They have also requested to be furnished with
a list of witnesses, as ordered by the high court
when it granted him bail.
In their application, they argued that his rights
were not explained to him, and thus can be
used against him in a subsequent trial.
They further questioned the charges leveled
against their client.
The 34-year-old is currently out on R50 000
bail, granted by the High Court of South Africa
North West Division, following his appeal on
the Orkney Magistrates’ Court decision to
deny him bail.
He was ordered to surrender his passports,
report twice a day at the nearest police station,
provided the investigating officer with his
work itinerary, and report to investigating
officer if he must move outside his residential
jurisdiction and have no direct or indirect
contact with his children.
The North West spokesperson for the NPA,
Henry Mamothame said the state prosecutor,
Adv Phuti Sekoadi, opposed the application
and argued that the matter is still under
investigation and that the current charges are
properly drafted, as they are in line with the
evidence in the docket.
“He further explained that when investigations
are completed, the state will decide whether
the charges should be amended.
“He urged the court to dismiss the application
as it had no bearing on the charges levelled
against the accused and the court ruled in
favour of the state,” said Mamothame.
Mamothame indicated that an application
submitted to the office of the Director of
Public Prosecutions in North West, Dr. Rachel
Makhari, for the matter to be transferred to a
higher court, owing to its serious nature, is
awaiting the finalisation of investigations.
The NPA confirmed that investigations are
nearing completion as the state prepares for
trial.
News 05
Kaya FM wishes Dineo Ranaka well
after her instagram suicide post
Kaya FM has wished the breakfast show
host, Dineo Ranaka well and much
strength after her new post on Instagram,
where she expressed that she is trying her
best not to commit suicide.
In recent weeks, media personality Dineo
Ranaka has spoken out about her mental
health issues.
After openly expressing her difficulties
on social media, the radio station said in a
statement on Tuesday that Ranaka was not
on air this morning.
“The Kaya 959 family is keeping Dineo in
their hearts, and we wish her healing” says
Kaya MD, Colleen Louw.
“We also ask for privacy as Dine gets
through this difficult time” added Louw.

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26 May 2023 |
Opinion 07
opinion
by Anja du Plessis
University of South Africa
Cholera in South Africa: a symptom of two decades
of continued sewage pollution and neglect
South Africans have expressed
outrage at the deaths of at least
15 residents of Hammanskraal,
in the city of Tshwane. The
deaths were caused by cholera – a
diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio
cholerae bacteria.
The disease can be fatal if left untreated.
The bacteria produces a toxin in the small
intestine. This causes the secretion of
enormous amounts of water, leading to
diarrhoea and a rapid loss of fluids and
salts (electrolytes).
The bacteria are shed in the stools of people
who are infected. People get infected when
they come into contact with or consume
water that has been contaminated with
the bacteria. Cholera is closely linked
to inadequate access to clean water and
sanitation facilities. Preventing it requires
more than practising individual hygiene.
Areas typically at risk include peri-urban
slums and rural areas where the minimum
requirements of clean water and sanitation
have not been met.
What is behind this crisis?
The current cholera outbreak is not
necessarily an issue of potable water. It’s
the result of a combination of factors.
These include dysfunctional and noncompliant
wastewater treatment works,
mismanagement, under-investment and
misappropriation of funds. Along with
the lack of political will and action over
the past two decades, these factors have
formed a perfect storm. It is a legacy issue
which has been emphasised by myself
and other researchers since as far
back as 2002.
The health crisis we
are seeing can be
attributed to the
legacy of sewage
pollution across
the country
b e c a u s e
wastewater
treatment
works are in
poor or critical
condition
due to underinvestment
and
mismanagement.
More than 80% (105 of
115) of wastewater treatment
systems have been identified to be
in a critical state. These water treatment
plants require urgent intervention and
rehabilitation. The partial or the complete
lack of functioning wastewater treatment
works is accompanied by significant
negative implications for public health,
the environment as well as socioeconomic
development and growth. It
should be managed in a proactive way to
ensure that people receive potable water
in line with the South African National
Standard 241 for drinking water.
South Africa has made progress in
expanding access to water infrastructure
on a national level. However, access
to water has declined in five of its nine
provinces between 2002 and 2019. Only
64%of households are estimated to have
a reliable and safe water supply service.
And having access to water supply
infrastructure does not guarantee reliable
and safely managed water supply. The
water might not be of suitable quality for
drinking and/or cooking.
What is needed for water to be potable?
Drinking water is considered to be potable
when it has been filtered and treated in
various processes. The water must be free
from contaminants and harmful bacteria
or pathogens. Water is suitable when it is
safe for both drinking and cooking.
Non-potable water can taste normal (like
potable water) but can cause serious
health problems – in this case, cholera.
What other issues are at play?
The country’s continued sewage crisis,
which has now led to a cholera outbreak,
is largely due to non-functional municipal
sewage systems. More than 90% of the
total 824 treatment plants across the
country release raw or partially treated
sewage directly into the country’s already
scarce water resources.
The Vaal River is a good example.
It has been reported to be “polluted
beyond acceptable levels” by the South
African Human Rights Commission,
significantly affecting the environment,
socio-economic growth and endangering
people’s health.
Additionally, a total of
151 municipalities
are close to
collapse. And 43
municipalities
have already
collapsed
and require
immediate
intervention.
Major issues
include weak
governance,
a l l e g e d
corruption, and
poor management
of assets, operations
and maintenance. There
aren’t enough experienced
individuals with suitable qualifications.
There has also been a lack of
accountability and political will over the
past two decades. These issues within
municipalities have led to the failure of
wastewater treatment works. Some have
reached crisis levels.
The combination of dysfunctional or nonfunctional
municipalities and dilapidated
wastewater treatment works has
significantly affected the most vulnerable
populations. Most of these people live in
informal settlements and urban slums,
and are defenceless against water-related
illnesses.
The main factors behind the country’s
sewage crisis and cholera outbreak are:
• lack of maintenance of basic
infrastructure at local government
level
• lack of capacity and suitable skills
• lack of implementation and
enforcement of existing legislation
and policy
• lack of accountability.
What must be done now?
South Africa’s water quality scores as
“tolerable” in terms of microbiology
standards and “unacceptable” by
operational standards. This shows poor
wastewater treatment works performance.
The microbiological score indicates the
possibility and presence of immediate
unacceptable health risks. On a national
scale the bacterial and/or pathogen
concentration values exceed the
numerical limits specified in SANS 241.
In other words the total Coliforms count
per 100ml is above the set standard of 10
counts per 100ml.
The unacceptable level for operations
indicates that the operation of treatment
systems and risk to infrastructure is
of concern and not efficient. The data
emphasises the non-functioning and
overall neglect of wastewater treatment
works.
To improve prevention and response to
health crises, such as the current cholera
outbreak, the government needs to test
supplied drinking water, from all sources,
on a frequent basis to establish compliance
and be clear about the results as well as
the amount and extent of cholera cases
across the country.
The current state of drinking water
supplied across the country also needs a
critical evaluation. The country can simply
not afford the continued dysfunction of
municipalities and wastewater treatment
works.
Reactive management, lack of political
will, transparency and unaccountability
over the past two decades have contributed
to the current state of affairs. The cholera
outbreak in Hammanskraal could have
been avoided and prevented if necessary
actions had been taken.

08 Sports | 26 May 2023
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Eddie Howe leads
Newcastle top five and UCL
By Thys Khiba
In 18 months, English
and Newcastle United
football manager
Eddie Howe has
secured the top position
of the Premier League
for his team.
This comes after
the club found
themselves in the
relegation zone.
Newcastle’s last
major domestic
prize came in
1955 when
they lifted
the FA Cup.
With Howe
as a manager,
Newcastle has managed to qualify for
Champions League after a 20-year
absence and going to their first domestic
final since 1999.
The 45-year-old has his sights set on
winning the club’s first major trophy since
the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
“All I can think of is that next challenge
coming and then being prepared for it
because you can’t sit back and say: ‘Right,
I’m going to take a month off and go and
relax on a beach.
“It’s the opposite, it’s: Okay, how can
we best succeed in that next phase?’ So
it is very much you’re always on a cycle
of trying to improve. I want success
massively for this club. We want to bring
silverware here if we can in the future,”
said Howe.
The club has spent wisely not recklessly
under his leadership as a manager. The
ambitious Howe has indicated that he
wants to win Newcastle’s first major
trophy since 1969, and called for further
squad reinforcements.
With his current squad, Howe has
important players like the Brazil
midfielder Bruno Guimaraes who chose
Newcastle over Arsenal in January 2022.
“We’re going to be a big power in world
football,” said Bruno.
The club’s rise to glorious days under
Howe and their Saudi-backed owners
has transformed the club from a laughing
stock to a genuine force.
Saudi’s Public Investment Fund holds an
80 percent stake in the club.
On Monday, Newcastle celebrated a 0-0
draw against Leicester at St James’ Park
as Howe’s third place side confirmed
their qualification for next season’s
Champions League.
Hugo Broos names preliminary
Bafana Bafana squad against Morocco
in AFCON Qualifiers
Hugo Broos, the coach of Bafana Bafana,
has named a 34-member preliminary
squad for the exciting 2023 Africa Cup
of Nations qualifier against Morocco, that will
take place next month.
On Saturday, June 17, 2023, Broos’ team
plays the Moroccans at FNB Stadium in
Johannesburg. Both teams have already
qualified for the continental tournament that
will be held in Côte d’Ivoire from January 13
to February 11, 2024.
When Broos announces his final roster for the
eagerly anticipated matchup between the two
teams early next month, the preliminary squad
will be reduced to 23 players.
Broos likewise declared that a decreased precamp
will be held from 31 May 2023 to 7
June and it will be comprised of nearby and a
couple of abroad based players.
On Sunday, June 11, 2023, the final group of
players will enter camp.
• Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns);
• Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu);
• Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United);
• Melusi Buthelezi (TS Galaxy);
• Given Mismango (TS Galaxy);
• Thapelo Maseko (SuperSport United);
• Nyiko Mobbie (Sekhukhune United);
• Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates);
• Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates);
• Taariq Fielies (Cape Town City);
• Siyanda Xulu (Turan Tovuz, Azerbaijan);
• Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns);
• Maphosa Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns);
• Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns);
• Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns);
• Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns);
• Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns);
• Bathusi Aubaas (TS Galaxy);
• Njabulo Blom (St Louis City, US);
• Grant Margeman (SuperSport United);
• Miguel Timm (Orlando Pirates);
• Sphelele Mkhulise (Mamelodi
Sundowns);
• Luke le Roux (Varbergs BoIS, Sweden);
• Monnapule Saleng (Orlando Pirates);
• Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns);
• Zakhele Lepasa (SuperSport United);
• Cassius Mailula (Mamelodi Sundowns);
• Kobamelo Kodisang (Moreirense,
Portugal);
• Khanyisa Mayo (Cape Town City);
• Mihlali Mayambela (Aris Limassol,
Cyprus);
• Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota FC,
US);
• Percy Tau (Al Ahly, Egypt);
• Pule Mmodi (Lamontville Golden
Arrows); and
• Iqraam Rayners (Stellenbosch FC).