Sunday Tribune

Conference letdown

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BABES Wodumo missed out on her first internatio­nal trip after her management failed to secure her travel visa on time.

The Gqom queen was due to attend the BET awards in LA where she had been nominated in Best Internatio­nal: Africa category.

Her management claimed a communicat­ion failure between the THE cancellati­on of a social cohesion conference, which was to be hosted by the Anc-run ethekwini Municipali­ty, has caused confusion and anger among the public and opposition parties.

The conference, costing R2.1 million, was cancelled on Monday, the same day it was scheduled to take place. In a statement, the municipali­ty said instructio­ns to postpone the event were given last Thursday.

IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who had been due to deliver the opening address at the conference, slammed the “ANC’S history of broken promises”.

Visa miscommuni­cation leaves Babes stranded

organisers and the company led to the travel debacle.

They thought all arrangemen­ts would be made by BET.

Record label owner Mampintsha admitted fault for the travel bungle and committed to restructur­e his company. Read more here www. iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/entertainm­ent

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