BY NOMALUNGELO BOOi

VINCENT WEARS a helmet to protect him from the merciless creature that moers him every night.

He can’t say what his attacker looks like because he can’t see
it . . .

BUT VINCENT’S HORRIBLE WOUNDS ARE VERY REAL!

“It beats me all over my body and it force feeds me with human kak,”

said 49-year-old Vincent Matoto from Moses Mabhida location at, Kerkwood Eastern Cape.

“I have been at war with this creature for four years and I am losing the battle.”

I have been at war with this creature for four years and I am losing the battle.”

So desperate is the exhausted and terrified man that he has made a helmet out of an old soccer ball and a beanie in the hope that he can protect his head.

“Just before it starts with me I become very drowsy and I fall into a dead sleep. Then I wake up with scratches, bruises and pain,” he said.

Vincent said he has a recurring nightmare.

“In my dream I am running with children to a stream, but as we get to the stream the children stop running and only I get in the water. But then the water turns into kak that chokes me.”

The father of four said the creature dislocated his arm, making it impossible for him to carry heavy things and forced him to give up his job.

“I was a plumber but with a broken arm I can’t do my job. I had to quit and stay at home,” he said.

Vincent said prophets and pastors have failed to save him from his invisible creature horror. He has spent more than R60 000 to try and fight the creature with medical as well as cultural doctors, but nothing has worked.

“The hospitals say they can’t find anything wrong with me. They can’t explain my wounds. The sangomas recommended that I should twasa to appease the ancestors but that hasn’t helped either.”

Said Vincent: “All I want is to get rid of this creature so that I can work again and provide for my children. Is that too much to ask?

Grace Matoto (45), Vincent’s wife, said it breaks her heart to see her husband suffer from something she can’t even see.

“He goes to bed with all his clothes on,” said Grace.

“I can’t understand what is happening to him. After the beating he just wakes up confused. I want him to go back to being himself.”

Sangoma Dumezweni Mahabuke said Vincent needs to be honest.

He got the creature either from sleeping with a married woman or breaking a woman’s heart,” said Dumezweni.

“A woman who drinks Mam’unyngichaza or uses muthi on her vagina can summon a creature to attack the man.

“The creature is no tokoloshe,” said the sangoma.

BY PHUMLANI SAUL

XOLILE knew he loved his sugar mama when she told him she loved his strong 4-5.

But the trouble started when he sent her a very private message meant for her eyes only.

THE MESSAGE, LIKE THE CHEATING SUGAR MAMA, ENDED UP WITH THE WRONG MAN.

Xolile Sizani (25) stares at the messages on his phone and confesses to Daily Kasi News he is living in fear.

And he has reason to be scared.

Among other things, the scary WhatsApp and SMS messages promise him he will be struck by lightning, vutha will set his bed on fire and he will see worms coming out of his 4-5 before he dies.

Xolile, who lives in KwaNobuhle, kariega in the Eastern Cape said the threats are coming from his sugar mama’s husband, Phumzile Bele (62).

Xolile said he met his lover in a tavern about 18 months ago.

“She told me she was starved for sex and was looking for someone young with a strong 4-5,” he said.

She said he was that man.

“She asked me to be her Ben 10 so that I could satisfy her and I fell in love with her,” he said.

But then Xolile’s lover had to go back to her husband in Khayamnadi, Despatch, about 20km away. “I sent her a message checking if she had arrived safely,” he said. But it appears her phone was with her husband.

“He phoned me and I immediately dropped the call,” said the young man.

At first, Phumzile kept phoning Xolile from private numbers but then, on Saturday, he took the harassment to a new level.

“He left death threats on my WhatsApp and Facebook page and he is serious,” said Xolile.

One messages read: “U slut uzoyeka ukuthatha abafazi babantu. U hv pushd me 2far.”

It continues with death threats and a serious warning: “Kudala ndikucenga ndisithi leave my wife alone sifebe,” 

Another threatens it’s payback time.

“Ukuba ndingubani u don’t mess namabhaca uzayibamba ngesandla lo pipi yakho,” reads another.

Xolile said Phumzile told him he was an iBhaca from Pondoland and he could do anything he wants with his life.

“I want to end the relationship, but my girlfriend refuses. She insists that she loves me and not her husband,” Xolile said.

Phumzile admitted he had sent the threatening messages to the Ben 10.

“What am I supposed to do when this boy is after my woman?” the angry man asked.

“He can get me arrested if he wants to, but that is my wife.”

The sugar mama got angry when the SunTeam visited her.

“Mind your own business!” she said and slammed the door.SAPS Warrant Officer Van Niekerk
advised Xolile to open a case.

BY AYABONGA VAZI

WHEN four shacks in laapland , kariega caught fire on Wednesday, 14 June, residents decided to salvage what they could find, including soup packets.

Speaking to Daily Kasi News , Kingswell Nkostad (57) said the fire started in one shack and spread to the others. He said the owner of the shack had already gone to work when the incident happened.

“We lost everything, including our documents. We were planning to go back home to Malawi this weekend, but all our things have been destroyed. We don’t know what we are going to do,” said Kingswell.

Another resident who is now homeless, Dumisani Beze (28), said he was not home when fire started. He was heartbroken when he returned to find his shack engulfed in fire and he could not save his personal belongings.

BY PHUMLANI SAUL

THIS Ben 10 did not care how his sugar mama’s husband felt about her cheating on him.

But now he knows the hurt of heartbreak.

He said his younger friend stole Cikizwa Mabhulu (51) from him. 

Thanduxolo Makhalipha (32) from KwaNobuhle in Kariega, Eastern Cape said: “We dated for five years. She said she was not happy with her husband.

I dumped girlfriends of my own age to concentrate on her.

“But in 2022 I lost my job as a jikeleza driver. That is when the fighting over money and her cheating started.

“When I tried to end things in July last year she pleaded with me not to go,” he said.

“Then the other day I saw her cosy with my friend drinking in a tavern. She ruined my life. How can she cheat with my friend?

“What is worse is that he is younger than me!” 

But Cikizwa said: “He is trying to embarrass me more than he already has. I have a court order against him as he is abusive when he is drunk. He is just bitter that things did not work out between us. Now he is out to destroy my life because I refused to buy him booze and cigarettes.”

Cikizwa said Thanduxolo did not break up her marriage of 22 years. She was divorced from her husband in 2020.

knew she was then dating Thanduxolo, but she told me she did not want him because he was abusive.

“I love her very much. He can’t take her away. She is mine.”

BY LOLWETHU LUEE

The first annual Ikasi Experience Closing Music Festival is bringing a whole new experience to the community of Makhanda (Grahamstown).

Two distinct, and yet interwoven, elements will be hosted as part of it and are meant to benefit local musicians, the creative industry, township and tourism sector, the broader community of Sarabaartman District and Makana Municipality and the Eastern Cape – in particular youth and women.

The first segment is going to be National Arts Festival on the 22 June- 02 July.

Metro FM song of the year award winner Bethusile Mcinga will be performing his spiritual songs.

Following the first segment, the Music Festival will then take place on 01 July 2023.This second instalment will feature Bethusile Mcinga, Big Nuz, Mr Thela, Monde Fani and Luckeez Mfowethu.

Siyabulela Ivy Madyo event organizer told Daily Kasi News “Aim of the event is to boost the economy during the National Arts festival season, creating of jobs for Volunteers, Local Artists, Bar Tenders, food stalls, Security officers, etc.”

The Ikasi experience Closing Music Festival Marquee will be held on July 01 at Pholas Meat N Malt (Makhanda) Gates opens at 12:00 till Morning.

Tickets R90 Early Bird then R100 at the Gate before 9pm. After R120
VIP R400 and Cooler box R100.

Tickets available on the following Outlets

KFC- Shoprite Mall

Thabo J Customs

BY AZOLA TOM

RESIDENTS from Mandela Park squatter camp in KwaLanga woke up to the sad sight of a dead man in the street.

An unknown 23-year-old man was beaten to death.

He allegedly tried to steal a cellphone from someone who was coming back from work on Friday afternoon.

The person he was trying to rob screamed for help. This attracted a lot of other people who mercilessly beat the thug until he died.

Two other thugs that were with him escaped unharmed. Stones and a stick were used to kill the dead man. 

Sakhile Bona (25), a resident, said: “There was a wooden walking stick close to him and I suspect it was used to beat him.

“This area is dangerous. You can’t even go to the shops because these thieves are waiting to take your belongings. 

“People are tired and the only solution they have is to kill. We all work hard for our things to have them taken just like that.

“I don’t support the killing of people but I think community members are also fed up with crime.” 

Residents said they are sick and tired of thugs who are arrested today and released tomorrow and that’s why they punish people.

Lieutenant-Colonel Andre Trout said: “A 23-year-old man was beaten to death by unknown suspects who are yet to be arrested. The circumstances are being investigated and the motive is yet to be determined.”

BY NOMALUNGELO BOOI

A male student allegedly stabbed a female student to death at an on-campus residence at Nelson Mandela University’s George campus on Tuesday.

The alleged perpetrator was taken into police custody, the university said.

“Counselling and other psychosocial support mechanisms, including pastoral services, have been arranged for students and staff affected by this tragedy. 

“The university, specifically the George campus, has been unimaginably shaken by this incident, and will do whatever it can to co-operate with the relevant law enforcement agency in the quest for justice.

“As the university, especially affected students and staff, deals with the resultant emotions, we appeal for calm and sensitivity while the police investigation runs its course,” the university said.

BY Daily Kasi NEWS Correspondent

On Wednesday, the petrol price (both 93 and 95 unleaded) will be cut by 71c a litre, while diesel will be lowered by either 80c or 84c al litre depending on the sulphur content.

Illuminating paraffin will be 43c a litre cheaper

South African fuel prices are largely determined by international oil costs and the rand exchange rate, as oil is priced in dollars.

The rand took a large hit to a record low following US accusation that Russia received arms from South Africa. But the average Brent crude oil price fell from $82.20 to $75.90 a barrel.

In a statement, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy said this was due to concerns about lower-than-expected economic growth in China, which will affect fuel demand. In addition, oil inventories grew faster than expected, while concerns about the US debt ceiling – which could have triggered a debt default and market chaos – also weighed on the oil price.

The latest change brings the price of a litre of 95 unleaded petrol to R22.63 in Gauteng, compared to R24.17 a year before – and a record price of R26.74 in July last year.

The wholesale diesel price is now R19.31 a litre in Gauteng. As recently as in November last year, diesel cost close to R25.50. Diesel is back to levels before the invasion of Ukraine caused a big spike in oil prices

BY NOMALUNGELO BOOI

Nelson Mandela Bay police had their hands full at the weekend with several arrests in separate incidents across the metro.

Police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg said three vehicle hijacking suspects were arrested on Friday after they allegedly robbed a jikeleza driver in New Brighton.

“At about 7.40pm, the complainant was driving in Norongo Street, New Brighton, when a man stopped him for a lift.

“Further down the road, another two men stopped him again and also requested a lift.

“At the corners of Ntshekisa and Norongo streets, one of the passengers took out a firearm and pointed it at the complainant.”

She said the driver headed towards the New Brighton police station and as he attempted to turn into the gates at the station, he lost control and collided with a lamp pole.

“SAPS New Brighton members working in the community service centre, on responding to the accident, found one suspect in the vehicle.

“The two other suspects fled on foot and were chased by the police members.

“One suspect was apprehended in Masangwana Street. A firearm was also recovered.

“The third suspect was arrested at a house in Funde Street.”

All three suspects, aged between 19 and 22, were detained on charges of carjacking.

It was later established that the firearm was a gas pistol.

In an unrelated incident, shortly after midnight on Saturday, members of the Nelson Mandela District Crime Combating unit were patrolling in Addo Road in Markman.

While at a petrol station, they noticed a suspect wanted for a murder committed in November 2022 in Motherwell.

“As police approached the vehicle, the suspect attempted to drive into the member and collided with the back of the SAPS vehicle,” Janse van Rensburg said.

“Two warning shots were fired at the tyres, causing the vehicle to collide into a petrol pump.”

The 30-year-old man was arrested on charges of attempted murder, reckless or negligent driving, malicious damage to property and for the murder case reported in November 2022

In another incident,  a 30-year-old was arrested in KwaNobuhle for the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend.

“It is alleged that on Saturday at about 12.30 in Kiva Street, KwaNobuhle, the deceased and his girlfriend were fighting.

“The female suspect [allegedly] stabbed the deceased, Lonwabo Nyike, 38,  once in the chest.

“A case of murder was opened and the suspect was arrested.”

The arrested suspects will all appear in court this week.

BY MISHECK MAKORA

SECURITY guards who work for the Chippa United boss, Siviwe “Chippa” Mpengesi’s security company are gatvol.

The group of about 30 security guards protested in front of the Cape Town train station claiming that they have gone for two months without pay.

They said Chippa only paid them two times in 2023, so they decided to stop working and demand their salaries.

Chippa blames PRASA for failing to pay him despite having invoiced them.

One of the protesters, Akhona Mlindazwe (33), said they are fed up with Chippa’s antics.

“We cannot continue working when we do not get paid. We do not feed our families with excuses from Chippa,” he said.

Another worker, Thobela Nkone, said the security guards that work for Mpengesi are over 200 but only a few managed to gather to protest. 

“Others do not even have money for transport to come to the protest because we haven’t been paid in a long time. He only paid us twice this year, in January and February,” he said. 

Thobela said they have been working in March and April with the hope that they will get paid but after Mpengesi failed to pay them, they decided to down their tools on 3 May and protest.

Chippa Training Academy (CTA) spokesman, Themba Yawa, confirmed that they haven’t paid workers but blamed it on Prasa. Among other issues, Yawa said since May 2018, Prasa has not provided CTA with a payment date from the submitted invoice. 

“Prasa has since in 2019 May failed to honor its contractual obligations in terms of the contract entered with CTA by not applying yearly increments on the invoice of the company,” said Yawa.  

He said PRASA has failed to abide by the 2019 High Court ruling by Hlophe JP that provided a security plan. He said the ruling stated that Prasa must not procure outside of those that were currently providing services at the time. 

“They have instead appointed a new service provider which is paid more than R5000 per guard as opposed to what they pay CTA,” Yawa said. 

PRASA spokesman, Andiswa Makanda, confirmed that the protest incident at Cape Town station however she said Prasa paid out.  

“PRASA is in no position to comment on the affairs of a third party. PRASA has made payments to the company according to the invoices submitted and other documentation that are required and in line with Judge Hlophe’s ruling. PRASA does so on a monthly basis. We would like to implore the company to communicate to its employees truthfully regarding non-payment of salaries,” said Makanda.