Media personality and businessman Maps Maponyane has landed himself in a heap of trouble. This after being nabbed by police for allegedly breaking the speed limit in Laingsburg, about 265km from Cape Town.

The 30-year-old model and co-owner of Buns Out Burgers, a popular eatery in Linden, Jozi, was slapped with a notice to appear before the court when the date is finalized.

According to a police official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the incident happened during a roadblock operation on the N1-1 and the KM80 Road in May.The informant told the SunTeam police were manning a roadblock around 7 pm when the heartthrob got nabbed.

Said the informant: “This was one of our many operations during the national lockdown.

“He was charged with exceeding the speed limit of the road traffic sign.”The SunTeam couldn’t independently establish the exact speed Maps was travelling ahead of his arrest.

Police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana confirmed the matter, saying Maps was released on a notice to appear in court.Said Sergeant Rwexana: “The case of exceeding the speed limit was opened in Laingsburg.

“A 30-year-old man was arrested and given a notice to appear in court and released. I’ll indicate a court date once I have it.”

When the SunTeam contacted Maps for comment, he denied the allegation, and said: “Not that I know of, man.” Maps is the son of football legend, Marks Maponyane. He’s famous for being a fashion enthusiast and cover model for local magazines.

Celebrity couple Moshe Ndiki and Phelo Bala’s marriage has been the stuff of novels and fairytales.

The Mzansi media and public just couldn’t get enough of the dreamy pair . . .

AND IT SEEMS UMGOSI FEEDING FRENZY’S FAR FROM OVER!

Their seemingly blissful romance has ended in tears and courtroom drama.Phelo Bala has obtained an interim court order against his bae, when Moshe allegedly left him with a bleeding gash on the head.

This after allegedly beating him up.

The incident, according to court papers, happened early in May when the couple had a big fight at their Northriding, Joburg north, home over booze.When the two were supposed to appear in court this week, where Moshe was to tell the magistrate why the order against him wasn’t to be made permanent, the media personality came armed with a counter interim order.In his papers, Moshe claimed their relationship had been abusive over the past few months and Phelo had assaulted him on several occasions.

He also claimed his musician lover had an alcohol problem, as he always started fights with friends and family members when he’d had one too many.

Moshe, also an actor and musician, said in his court papers Phelo was extremely jealous and would beat up people he accused of having an eye on him.

He allegedly beat Moshe up after accusing him of having a roving eye.

According to Moshe, a fan pulled out a gun and almost shot Phelo during a bar brawl in the neighbourhood.

In his 11 June court papers, Phelo stated: “A month-and-a-half ago, I was beaten with a candle stand at home. It broke on my head. I was bleeding heavily and tried to escape, but he pulled me back into the house and told me I was making a noise.“I went to the security and asked them to make a call, but was told there was no phone. He ran after me and told me to get into the car, asking security to accompany me to the hospital.

“We went to Olivedale Hospital where I was stitched up. I feel unsafe around him. He’s emotionally abusive, manipulative, and controlling.

“Just two days ago at my friend’s house, he beat me up when I told him it’s over. He took the phone I was using.”

And in his counter papers, Moshe stated his bae was a monster who once threatened to beat his own mum during the Christmas holidays last year.About another bar brawl, fuelled by jealousy, Moshe said: “. . . started being aggressive in front of his and my friends and I asked him to stop, as he was acting out of jealousy.

“He then began intimidating his friend’s friend, telling him how ugly he is and started threatening my friend’s partner. He was wearing a cap and hit it off his head. He was wearing a cap and hit it off his head.About the gun incident, Moshe wrote: “He attacked a gentleman who wanted to take a picture with me.

“His problem with alcohol abuse and the things he would do and say, not only to me but those around me, have left me drained, battered and confused.

“I don’t absolve myself from my faults and take full responsibility. I should have also walked away, called the cops and not retaliated because, in a healthy marriage, I don’t think fighting fire with fire is the way to go.”

Moshe claimed Phelo forcefully kissed a man in front of his wife in one drunken incident in Eastern Cape in December.

This after they’d given him a lift.

During the same working trip, Moshe said Phelo pulled the handbrake while he was driving because of an argument.But he refused, telling Phelo they’d had enough for the night.

A fight broke out as they were wrestling for the second bottle and “I then picked up a candle holder and threw it at him, leaving Moshe with a gash on his head.”

Moshe denied that he took out a protection order against Phelo and said he never assaulted him.

“Me and Phelo are fine. I’m with him right now. If you write lies about me, you will get to know who you’re dealing with,” he said.

Phelo’s phone rang unanswered and had not responded to text messages at the time of going to print.

 

A few weeks again Shauwn received major backlash on social media for breaking the law but that didn’t stop her from attending another celebration with her good friend Tha Simelane.

This time Mamkhize made sure not to post much on her Instagram stories, she only shared her outfit and the beautiful candle set up at the party but she didn’t attend alone and was seen in other people’s stories.

Mamkhize did post a video of herself dancing and in her caption said she was practising her dance moves and social distancing as well.Maybe the lockdown should just come to an end!This time Mamkhize made sure not to post much on her Instagram stories, she only shared her outfit and the beautiful candle set up at the party but she didn’t attend alone and was seen in other people’s stories.

Mamkhize did post a video of herself dancing and in her caption said she was practising her dance moves and social distancing as well.

Police did not disclose any other details surrounding the shooting.
Police are investing the murder of well-known Afrikaans singer Wynand Breedt, who was shot and killed on his farm outside Worcester, in the Western Cape, on Friday evening.

According to police, the incident occurred around 22:30. A 45-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound to his chest.

“The motive for the killing is unknown at this stage,” police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana said.

“Police are following up on leads in order to bring those responsible to book.”Police did not disclose any other details surrounding the shooting.

Thomas van Dalen, AfriForum’s head of community safety in the Western Cape, confirmed that Breedt was shot and killed.

While the details surrounding the shooting are still emerging, it is believed that Breedt and his partner, John Sinclaire, were out and arrived back at the farm around 22:00, Van Dalen said.Sinclaire went to open the house, while Breedt parked the car.

“As he (Sinclaire) opened the door, a man stood in the door with a firearm pointed at him. He slammed the door closed,” Van Dalen said.

Van Dalen added that it is unclear what happened between the time that Sinclaire found a man in the house to when he found Breedt’s body, but that Breedt was already dead with a gunshot wound to his chest when his body was discovered.

The suspects fled the scene, and nothing was taken.

AfriForum got involved in the matter through their community safety programme, offering assistance to the family.

Van Dalen said he was appalled at the sudden escalation of attacks on farms since the lockdown moved from Level 4 to 3.

“It seems as if the incidence of farm attacks in the Western Cape is also escalating,” he said.

“The fact remains that, in most of the cases where inhabitants were killed, little or no assets were taken from the farm, not even food.

“This is, once again, proof that it is a vicious criminal offence, directed against the farming community and not a normal crime.”

Veteran South African actresshas died at aged 80. Her son, performer and media personality Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung announced the news on Saturday, July 4. Taking to social media, the “Somizi & Mohale: The Union” confirmed the death of his mother in a Twitter post dedicated to her.

President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his deep sadness at the passing of “Esteemed Member of the Order of Ikhamanga, Ms Mary Twala”.

The distinguished thespian was awarded the Order of Ikhamanga in 2019 in recognition of the versatility and longevity of her creative career.

During her exceptional career, Ms Twala-Mhlongo starred in many television and film productions, Sarafina, A Love in Africa and Taxi to Soweto, for which she won a Best Supporting Actress award.

President Ramaphosa extends his deep condolences to Ms Twala-Mhlongo’s family, friends, colleagues and fans.