WeeklySA_AdminFURY: Treasurer and former star striker accused of failing to account for thousands of rand…
By Ali Mphaki
Football legend Johannes “Big Boy” Kholoane is at the centre of a bitter controversy over unexplained expenses linked to the finances of the Soweto Masters and Legends Association, of which he is a long-serving treasurer.
The former Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs striker – prolific in his days – has apparently not been forthcoming with an explanation to fellow members about a litany of “questionable expenses’’ incurred with organisational finances.
Weekly SA Mirror has seen the association’s spread sheet which details how Kholoane allegedly spent the “unauthorised” funds during March 30 and May 14 in 2022, on petrol and groceries etc.
According to chairman Finky “Mathousand” Sekete, the unauthorised expenditure amounted to R8 431,00.
When approached, Kholoane declined to comment, saying he will make time for Weekly SA Mirror “sometime during the week”.
“I am attending a funeral ..can’t speak now,” he said.
Sekete claimed there was a further amount of R168 000 which Kholoane and other amounts (about R22 000) still has to explain, allegedly booked to have been paid for members’ funerals during the recent stringent Covid-19 restrictions.
The association pays R1 000 towards burial costs of a member and according to Sekete they lost less than seven members during Covid times.
“We don’t know how he arrived at R22 000,” he said.
As if it were not enough, the association has been slapped with a R16 750 fine by SARS for failing to submit their returns on time, a responsibility of Kholoane as the accounting officer.
Sekete further mentioned that the association will be sending a letter to Kholoane, asking him to repay the monies or face the music.
“We will give him seven days to respond and we will take it from there,” he said.
Kholoane has been serving as treasurer for the association since 2014, formed to unite former footballers and involve them in various programmes which include to fully support football development programs at schools and community clubs using the expertise and knowledge of the game etc.
UPCOMING JOY OF JAZZ TO SET SA ABLAZE
BILL: Popular concert returns with the promise of exquisite, feel-good dollops of a genre much loved by millions worldwide…
By WSAM Reporter
OF JAZZ TO SET
SA ABLAZE
Africa’s premier jazz festival – Joy of Jazz – is coming to the city of gold at the Sandton International Convention Central, with a fresh and dazzling line-up of jazz stars from across the world.
Organisers promise two fun-filled days with the usual electrifying performances across the four main stages, curated by producers for music lovers to reconnect and feel the jazz everywhere. The event will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre.
The Dinaledi Stage will be headlined by the most successful cross-over musician of his generation, Grammy Award winner Swiss harpist Andreas Vollenweider and Friends Ayanda Nhlangothi, Vusi Nhlapo and Vuyo Tshuma on Vocals who will represent the Mzansi version of the grand doowop tradition with inimitable style. The Grand Stage will also feature the marvellous trumpeter, multi-band leader and composer, Marcus Wyatt; and Kwa-Zulu Natal bred guitar maestro, Ernie Smith.
Another Grammy Award winner, pianist and composer Robert Glasper will headline The Conga, along leading reedman Alexander Beets’ Quintet with pianist Miguel Rodriguez, bassist Marius Beets, drummer Sven Rozier and tenor man Lucas Santana. They will present a perfect blend of swing, ballads, standards and originals, drenched in verve of contemporary jazz. As part of a series of specially curated tribute performances, guitarist Billy Monama will pay tribute to Allen Kwela. He will be joined by special guests Titi Luzipo and Mimi Mtshali.
In another special tribute, The Hugh Masekela Band, with Leeroy Sauls, Godfrey Mgcina, Fana Zulu, Cameron Ward Johan Mthethwa, Sydney Mavundla, Percy Mbonani, Mluleki Chuma and Selema Mokgothi on vocals will honour the late great trumpeter. Music lovers can also look forward to a not-to-be-missed offering by the amazingly gifted vocalist and song-stylist, Zoe Modiga.
Sagacious reedman McCoy Mrubata and Brasskap will ascend the Joy of Jazz stage which includes Hlubi Kwebulana, Lwanda Gogwana, Jabu Magubane, Gareth Harvey, Wandile Molefe, Nhlanhla Radebe, Bernice Boikanyo. Nduduzo Makhathini Trio with Cuban drummer Francisco Mela, and bassist Zwelakhe-Duma Bell Le Pere featuring Omagugu Makhathini will also be there. The Mbira Stage will feature an exciting selection of musical entertainers with an appeal to a broad sonic taste spectrum, Zonke, Buhle Bendalo of the soil fame, Max-Hoba will present a tribute to Jabu Khanyile; other soulful singers on the bill include Ami Faku, Langa Mavuso, Samthing Soweto along with the voice of our contemporary political conscience Simphiwe Dana. “We feel very excited about this year’s festival offering. It allows us to reconnect with our patrons and jazz lovers everywhere with the same passion and excitement they are used to. This year feels like we are really back and have turned the page on the interruption of the pandemic years, much more than last year” says Festival Producer, Mantwa Chinoamadi.
“We have been a sponsor and partner to the Joy of Jazz for over 20 years, and we are immensely proud to be affiliated with an event of such high quality. We’re excited about this world-class festival’s future and our continued association with Johannesburg’s premier jazz event – it is cause for celebration and a tribute to the city. Since its inception in 1997, the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival has provided a platform for African artists to join the world stage along with global icons,” says Yolisa Koza Head of Brand Experience at Standard Bank
