THE THIRD UMPIRE

LUSIZO HENNA

The celebrity chef, better known to television audiences as Chef Sizo, has been jailed for 10 years for fraudulently claiming undue VAT refunds totalling R5.3m and laundering the funds by transferring the money through the accounts of relatives and friends.

DEVAN COX

The police constable whose pictures went viral in 2022 under the headline “Hot Cop” has broken the internet a second time by posting a mirror selfie in a tight-fitting uniform. Reports of people breaking the law in the hope of getting arrested cannot be confirmed.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC

The 24-time Grand Slam champion has been named World Sportsman of the Year for a record-equalling fifth time at the Laureus Awards. The World Cupwinning Springboks were pipped for the Team of the Year gong by the Spanish women’s football team.