Weekly Dose- News

Breaking News: US SPYING ROW

Developing News -Spain and Japan are the latest victims.   Spainish media says the US National Security Agency hacked 60millions of phone calls in just one month.  From Germany to Japan, which country is not spied by US government?  The question is how much did President Obama knew about German Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone hacking?

In Kenya, Nairobi.  Last week, mortuary worker was arrested and charged with stealing the belongings from bodies bought in mall siege.  And in South Africa, Samantha Lewthwaite, the 'white widow' gave birth in Johannesburg in 2010.  Natalie Faye Webb, her fake nanm used by Lewthwaite while she was in the country

Sports

Formula 1- Sebastian Vettel, 26, became the youngest person by winning four tittles in a row.  Vettel says he is too young to 'understand' that.  The World Champion said that, at the India Grand Prix were he one the race.

                                                Formula1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel
Cricket

Australia Captain Michael Clarke will return to the domestic cricket today.  Clarke who has been out of action since September 16, due to back problems.  It is not quite clear yet, if he will be featured in the next coming The Ashes against England.

Football:  Spain have agreed to play Bafana Bafana!  It will be a friendly match against the World Champions.   New Safa President, Danny Jordaan made it all possible; along waited event.

Entertainment News:  SA musician Khuli Chana survives police shooting, and will press charges as well.

Hip-hop star was shot by police in the early hours of Monday in Midrand, Johannesburg.  It is said that, Chana failed to stop the car when chased by cops.  Mistaken Identity is revealed, as a cause of the whole scenario. Police thought he was the kidnapper, therefore mistakenly shot the musician.  

Are you a victim of police brutality or mistakenly shot? Share your views with us...

 Moving along, In US:  Conrad Murry, the former doctor convicted of causing Michael Jackson's death, is released form prison.  Murry served just 2 years of his four years sentencing imprisonment.  Surely the Jackson's family are not happy with that!  

By Nelly Portia.

Saturday: You're Weekend Updates

News

President Jacob Zuma says his recent remarks won't damage relations with Malawi.  Zuma's comments have outraged many South African, and Africans who seek refugee in the country.  He was speaking at an ANC manifesto forum at Wits University, while telling an audience why South Africans should pay e-tolls.
"We can't think like Africans, in Africa, generally.  We are in Johannesburg, this is Johannesburg.  It's not some national road in Malawi", said Zuma.

As always, Presidency spokeman Mac Maharaj described reportss as 'distorted'!  "The remarks were made in the broader context of South Africa achieving more in the past 19 years of freedom and democracy.  The words have regrettably been taken out of context and blown completely out of proportion", said Mac Maharaj.  Really now...? President Zuma should just apologies.

EU Summit

US SPYING CLAIMS: German Chancellor Angela Merkel believes US hacked her phone.  Speaking at UE meeting in Brussel yesterday, she refused to be drawn when questioned.  Meanwhile, German Government says Chancellor Merkel's communication system is safe despite US spy claims.

Sports
Currie Cup Final:  Today at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, Western Province vs The Sharks.  Who will come out victorious?

Football: Soweto Derby, is Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs at  FNB Stadium, Johannesburg.

Orange CAF Championship Al- Ahly requested to schedule the match date in order to further prepare themselve, from  November 02 to November 10th.

Business


Lottery:  Happy Fourth Birthday! Yesterday, Powerball celebrated it 4th Birthday with 55 pus millioners winner in the country.  How do you like that? I wish I was one of them...

Twitter- say it will sell 70m shares priced between $17($10,50) and $20 valuing the microblogging as much as $11billion.  And it plans to raise $1.4bn via share sites.  Incredible compelling.

That's all. Have a fabulous weekend and take care.

Event: WesPak Primary School celebrated 60th Birthday!

'Everything is a once in a lifetime experience'  On the 19 October 2013, WesPak Primary school in Pretoria celebrated 60 years! and everyone was invited.  My niece attend school there, so I accompanying her along with my sister.  The mood wasn't that bad! Many parents dropped their kids at school and went to their businesses.  I was surprised at first, but it appeared as if they had no interest with the school celebration.

                                           People making their way to the sporting field.

Later on, parents came back in their numbers to show support.  There were lots of fun... kids were the most enjoying ones. Educators from different grades were busy with selling tickets for activities, foods, face painting and modeling event for Mr&Ms WesPak too.  Yes, the crowning tookplace the very same day.  And believe me when I say SA got talent.

                                            My niece(middle) and her friends

All this her great, except that I went home early!

That Place of Comfort.

Caring for others; Comfort.

In this process of healing and becoming, which we are all in, let us reach out and help others find that place of comfort, pointing others to the one shelter of God's care, a refuge for a wounded one.

Philippians 2: 12, 13 says.... Therefore, my dear friends... continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Cancer is no longer a death sentence, It is curable when detected on the early stages.  News-Rap would like to take this opportunity to sympathize with those who lost their loved ones through cancer. 

Latest News:  Kenya

Families of victims in Kenya Mall Attack mark one-month anniversary by planting tress in their memory.

Cricket
Cricket South Africa allowed itself to be bullied by India Cricket Board this week.  But managed to come into an agreement with them, only 2 Test series and 3 ODI'S Matches!  There will be no T20 matches.  This December India cricketers will tour South Africa under circumstances concerning new CSA CEO. Currently South Africa is playing with Parkistan in Dubai.  Meanwhile, Bowling coach, Allan Donald returned home due to personal reasons and replaced by Vincent Barnes.

Politics: Zuma's UnAfrican comment

What was he thinking? defending the E-tolling in Gauteng, somethings will never change. More details coming up...


 

THE MALI'S HOME TURNED INTO POLITICAL BATTLEFIELD!!! Diepsloot tragedy turn Political.

Newly political parties, EFF AND Agang SA were in Diepsloot yesterday.  In the early hours of Thursday, both parties seize an opportunity to outshine and outcast one another, while the family is mourning the children.

                                         Yonelisa and Zandile Mali, the two Toddlers.

The home of the two murdered toddlers in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg has been turned into a political battlefield.  This comes after, the two sisters, Yonelisa and Zandile, age 3 and 2, were found dead in a public toilet on Tuesday, and they were raped.  The malicious perpetrators were upprehended yesterday.  The  four men, were taken in for questioning in connection with the murder of two toddlers, have been charge with two counts of murder, two counts of rape and one count of  abduction.  They will appear in Pretoria Magistrate Court, today.

In the early hours of today, A firth man, believed to be the prime suspect in connection with the death of two children in Diepsloot has been arrested by police. Meanwhile, the firth suspect will appear in Preotoria Magistrate Court on Monday 21, 2013.  An identity kit of the firth suspect was issued yesterday, to the  public in large.  The community of Alexandra, alerted the policice, wherefore the perpetrator was arrested in the early hours [0:01am] of today, Police have confirmed it.  Police were offering R100 000 reward for information of the whereabout of the prime suspect.  It is believe that, the 5th suspect is a South African citizen, hail from KZN [Kwazulu Natal], Durban.  And has been linked to the 5 year-old child murder that occurred last month.

Zandile and Yonelisa Mali, will be buried on Saturday 19.

Back to the battlefield: " I'm here as a mother, to support this family.  This is not about votes at all'', said Agang's Vanessa Hani.  On the other side, EFF members, wanted to be seen, have their say too.  They made their presence felt, slamming Agang SA as a party that knows nothing about plight of Diepsloot residence, and blamming the ANC[Africa National Congress] for poor living conditions in the area -source by enca.com- 

"We are aware there are some mickey mouse parties that have come to this family.  Why does that granny not come here and build roads and houses with her millions instead of showing them off in the media?" said EFF Gauteng representative Patric Sindane.  

The bereaved family:  "This fighting and arguing is really disturbing to us, as we are still mourning the children'', said Yonelisa's mother Thokozani Mali.

Awkward situation:  The newly parties are on the race, what kind of race is this...Mali's family have lost their children.  They are mourning the children.  Both political parties seek attention, they have failed already.  Disturbing as it is, why keep on blamming ANC?  Instead of creating solutions or come up with good [own] solutions.  For EFF to talk about Agang's Leader, It's diminutive of them... absolutely disrupt, disrespectful and zero inexcusable.

Though It's inevitable, It is wrong and distasteful.  Mickey Mouse parties? really who are mickey mouse parties...really?  EFF is among mickey mouse parties_  Show some empathy.

Updates:  In Katlehong, Johannesburg - Perjury Case  

Kahlehong mom faces double murder of her two children.  Yesterday, two children age 1 and 2, were found in a deserted building by passer-byes along with their mother.  Ester Moyana, 26, was taken to the hospital, where she was placed under-arrest.  Police have confirmed today that, the women was discharged yesterday, and she was then brought into the custody for questioning.

It is believed that, the children have been poisoned by their father.  Now, new evidence shows indiscretions in the story.  Police bellieve that, the women might have killed her children.  If found guilty she will be charge with murder.

A Father's Pain: Martin Tsoko, who was in Mpumalanga when the tragedy happen.  Tsoko, battle to understand why his wife did this... he wants to know why Ester killed their children.  Martin and the community, hopes the truth will come out when Moyana makes court appearance on October 21, 2013.  The  state says, it will oppose bail due to the nature of the case.  

Info by: enca{channel Africa} and SABC News channel

By Nelly Portia

Feel free to leave a comment, opinion or share your views.  Have a great, superb Friday and a Splendid weekend.  Don't forget to support Orlando Pirates, who will be playing against Esperance for the CAF Champions League 2013.  From News-Rap, all the best and good luck.... be brave, score goals!

Be Calm

True Story:  A dear friend of mine shared the following story with me.  So I thought, why not blog the story and share it with you...my blogger friends, favourite people in the World.  Yes, I said that!  Hope you will learn something and be able to acknowledge the importance of  Calm.

While a man was polishing his new car, his six-year-old son picked up a stone and scratched line on the side of the car.  In anger, the man took the child's hand and hit it many times not realizing he was using a wrench.  By the time he realize that, it was too late.  He then, rushed his son to the hospital.  At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures.

When the child saw his fingers... with painful eyes he asked, Dad when will my fingers grow back?  The man was so hurt and speechless, he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times.  Devastated by his own actions.... sitting in front of the car that car, he looked at the scratches; the child had written, ''LOVE YOU DAD''.  The next day, he committed suicide.

Message:  Anger and love have no limits, choose the latter to have a beautiful loving life.  Things are to be used and people are to be loved.  But the problem in today's world is that, people are used and things are loved.  Watch your thoughts, they become words.  Watch your words, they become actions.  Watch your actions, they become habits, Watch your habits, they become character.  Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.

I am glad a friend forwarded this to me as a reminder.  God bless you.  If you don't pass this on nothing bad will happen, If you do, you might change someone's life.
Do you know the relationship between your two eyes?  They blink together, move together, cry together, see together and sleep together.  Even though they never see each other.  Friendships should be just like that!  Life is vanity without friends.  It's ''World Best Week''!

Who is your best friend?  Send this to all your good friends. Be Calm, be at peace with yourself.

And remember:  'Everything that happens is either a blessing, which is also a lesson.  Or a lesson, which is a blessing'

Your Latest Updates in Sports, Politics and Entertainment!

Politics
Over the weekend:  Malema EFF Party was Launched.

"Vote for the real president, and not a singer", said Julius Malema as he begins to present his speech.

Former ANC Youth League President, Julius Malema launched his new party EFF [Economic Freedom Fighter] in Marikana, North West.  The disgraced Malema, who once had everything in life especially politically connected was apologetic about selling President Jacob Zuma to South African people.

                                                    EFF's  supporters in Marikana

"Now is the time to deliver the promises of 1994, restore calm and dignity", said Malema.  Bantu Holomisa, a former ANC member, now UDM [United Democratic Movement] Leader was there to give support, so he says..

Still on Marikana, the Farlam Inquiry:  South Gauteng Court ruled against the Government.  Ordered them to pay miners legal fee.  Marikan miners, and Lawyer Dali Mpofu have been battling to get finance in order to proceed with the Farlam Inquiry.  It is truly a victory for Marikana miners!
Meanwhile, Legal Aid says it need R17-million to represent injured and arrested miners.

Breaking New:  Breakthrough in missing Madelein McCann's case.

The little girl who went missing in 2007 from a resort in Portugal.  Uk Police have released images of a man they want to identify.  Madelein, was 3-year-old when she disappear.  Six years-later, new developments have been discovered.  Madelein went missing from her room in Portugal's Praia da Luz resort, while her parents were dining with friends at the nearby restaurant.  Her parents have never given up hope of finding her, or that she is still alive.

Breaking News in South Africa:  Two Girls Raped and Murdered in Diepsloot, Gauteng
                                           
Child Brutality

Police are searching for  suspects in connection with a murder of two toddlers.  Zandile, 3, and Yonalisa, 2, were playing outside just meters from their door step, when they disappear.  Their Grandmother discovered that, both children are no longer there, she then quickly summon the mothers.   The toddlers were found in a public toilet

''My heart is broken, I still don't believe what happened'', said one of the mothers.  Police are waiting for postmortem to reveal the cause of death, meanwhile four people are taken into questioning.

Police have launced a man Hunt:  Zonkizizo, Katlehong.

In Katlehong, Gauteng:  A gruesome discovery by community members, Father kills his two children by poisoning them.  It is believed that, the two kids, age 1 and 2 year-old have been poisoned.  The 26 year-old mother, Mozambican, were found at an open field by passerby people.  "Domestic dispute could be the cause of this", said the Police.  Meanwhile, the mother is fighting for her life at the hospital.

President Jacob Zuma, urges community not to take law into their hands.  Due, high rate of child brutality in South Africa, Zuma is asking for calm.  He urges societies to help were they can possibly can, by working together with SAPS{South African Police Service}.

Sports

Tennis:  When it rains, it pours for Roger Federer.

                                          Roger Federe{pic}break his record to win Grand Slam no16

Just after two days after crashing out of the Shanghai Rolex Master, Federer announced he has split with Coach Paul Annocone after 3 and half years together!  Former world no 1, Federe have been struggling recently to win tournaments and to please his fans across the globe.

On the other side there is a green pasture, world no2 Novak Djokovic beat Juan Martin Del Potro 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 to defend his Shanghai Masters Tittle.  Runner-Up, Juan Martin Del Porto beat world no1 Rafael Nadal to go through to the finals with  Djokovic.  

Formula 1

The Unstoppable Vettel

                                            Red Bull F1-Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel, 26, won the Japanesse Grand Prix ahead of Mark Webber and Romain Grosjean for his 5th consecutive race victory.  The German is unstoppable... incredible as ever, he started second from the front row had to pass Grosjen who was leading the race.  Although, Vettel was made to wait for his 4th successive F1 Tittle after Fernando Alonso finished in fourth place in Japan.

Rugby

Sevens

 The BlitzBokke finished 4th at the Gold Coast Sevens after suffering a 47-0 loss to the England.

New Zealand overpowered host Australia to win their first Gold Coast Sevens Crown with a 40-19 victory in the finals.

Sonny Bill Williams, New Zealand rugby player, said he will return to the Rugby Union in 2015 after completing a 2nd season with Rugby League side the Sydney Rooster.  Williams says he will quit boxing in order to represent the ALL Blacks in 2015 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.  Early this year, Williams won a boxing match against former Heavyweight Champion Francois Botha "The White Buffalo" at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Australia.

Golf 

Our very own SA golfer, Charl Schwartzel beat Darren Clarke and Liaag Wench to win the Nanshan China Master for 2nd times in 3 years.

Entertainment

Media mogul, talk show host and producer Oprah Winfrey was in South Africa.  Over 50 000 people have attended Oprah's O You- Conference at Johannesburg Gallagher Estate.  Winfrey is a founder and benefactor for Leadership Academy for Girl's school in South Africa.  It was a one day conference, where some celebrity guest made an appearance on stage, with the likes of Redi Thlabi, 702 Radio Talk show presenter.

                                                    Oprah Gail Winfrey at The Gallagher Estate

"Is not what happened to you... It's how you choose to respond"- Oprah Winfrey

Rihanna :  Diamond World Tour in South Africa

On Sunday 13, at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg the Princess of  Pop, Rihanna performed to 67 000 fans.  Barbadian-born Rihanna broke into the music industry after a 'fateful' meeting with music producer Evan Rogers.  The following years, at the age of 16, she auditioned for Def-Jam records Jay-Z, who recognized her raw talent.

                                                                  Singer, Rihanna

It is said that, the singer's lack of energy and costume changes disappointed many concertgoers.  She performed some of her biggest hits, including Man Down, Rude Boy, Pour it Up, Only Girl in the World and Please don't Stop the Music.  The singer's fourth world tour began on March 08, 2013, in Buffalo, New York.  The Johannesburg concert was her second performance in South Africa.  She tour in 2006 with Jay-Z.

If you were there, share some moments with us.  Would like to hear it from you...

Dialog: We meet no ordinary people in our lives. If you give them a chance; everyone has something to offer.

Promoting Health and Social justice for vulnerable groups including, refugees in the communities through community dialog.  Tirisano Centre in Collaboration with CHS Community Engagement, UNISA and Multisectoral AIDS management Unit City of  Tshwane.

On October 09, 2013, I was invited to this initiative as a Journalist to participate in a dialog and learn as well.  Members coming from different organizations were flocked in a Chamber room, at the Municipal Offices of Atteridgeville in Pretoria.  We firstly introduced ourselves in order to begin a dialog. Thereafter, we selected into groups of  five people each in order to participate on various dialog forms on critical health and social problems in our communities such as;

• Stigma and discrimination
• Gender based violence
• Alcohol and Drug abuse
• Vulnerable groups like refugees and LBGTI's

Dialog Moderator:  Mr Kulubrehan Abraham and Mr Hamlet Lesele

There is a divine beauty in learning, just as there is human beauty in tolerance.  To learn means to accept the postulate that life did not begin at my birth.  Others have been there before me, and I walk in their footsteps. I am the sum total of their experience, their quests.  And so are you_ by Eliezer Wiesel_

As the dialog deepens, Eugene, an attendee in the group session explained that., post 1994/1996 there were some fears in the community of Atteridgeville surrounding stigma and discrimination.  A high rate of stigmatization, which led to isolation and neglect.  People were degraded, humiliated, labeled on various forms, which made it difficult to talk about HIV/AIDS related matters due to lack of education.  ''Things have changed now, people are informed but they ignorant to learn more about it", continued Eugene. 

Families react differently towards diseases, especially HIV and Aids.  We  neglect our loved ones in fear of discrimination by the society, not realizing the pain and suffering one goes when sick.  The normality is that, families are the supporting structure when one is infected with a disease, whereas members of the community react differently.

Stigma and discrimination forms a barrier between culture, religion and reality.  A supportive structure should be created, which will enable people especially the older generation to learn and adjust to the times.  Furthermore, both houses [religion&culture] should play a significant role on the subject matter.  The house in large agree to disagree about different matters discussed above, but harshly opressed to intensify more education, and efffective communication which requires a good listening skill.

Alcohol and drug abuse in our community are the most challenging ones.  School drop-out, mostly cause by alcohol and drugs, particularly on boy child.  Rehabilitation Centres are there, but what happens when one comes out? ''It's unfortunately we don't attend this issues... they become vulnerable and go back to their bad habits", said Lucky Raseroka an attendee as well.

The state of our health institutions is unsatisfactory due to lack of care towards patients, poor management, proper training, maladministration and corruption.  The state runs out of  funds, facilities are not well cared for, therefore drug abusers are no longer caded.  Back to the street again, victimize  memebers of the community.  Yes, we have organizations who represent and attend this matters.  The problem is that, when you do not belong to a certain grooup/organization and you don't participate in the community meetings in order to acquire information... nothing will happen.

"We talk but don't reach an understanding, critical problems need to be addressed", said Kulubreh Abraham Project Coordinator from Unisa.  Certainly, commitees are formed, we attend meeting called by our councillors, but we fail to reach an understanding and find solutions to the problems.  "There must be a new strategic programmes, create new ones and engage more oftern to save and build a better nation", added Mr Abraham.

 On the subject of rape and gender based violence, the problematic ones.  Gone are those days women look after children or stay home moms and take care of the houses.  Now, women pursue careers, become CEO's of new horizons and multitask es ever being before.  Most men fail to understand that!  These where domestic violance begins, disputes and abuse.  Men feel that, they are entittled to beat or abuse physically, emotionally and mentally.  Phenomenally speaking, our attitudes determines us of who we are, they implies positive or negative evaluation about someone. We need to get along, tolerate one another.

 Rape is a problematic factor, no one wanted to talk about it, until a raise a question.  The upbringing of a child/person, fundamental rule at home.  Self worth, was the person loved or taught to love and respect him/herself first, how to behave around people and treate others with dignity and respect. 

The Refugee matter was our last straw.  We were taught the differences between Immigration and Migration,the refugees too.  Halmet Lesele, a dialog moderator, initially informed us about Xenophobia_ known as Afrophobia[African Attacks], simply means a fear of or hatred towards the African brothers and sisters {Foreigners} who seek refuge in South Africa.  "We give them names, arguably saying they steal our jobs, businesses and women", explained Mr Lesele.

In 2008, the world witnessed large scale xenophobic violence aimed at foreign migrats, a period during which the hostility towards small scale  entrepreneurs became very clear.  Foreigners were accused of ''stealing work from locals" in a difficult ecomomic climate.  Somali small traders and entrepreneurs specially

were accused of udercutting the prices of locals and many of them were killed in the xenophobic attacks.

Xenophobia is a crime against huminity, slows down the economy; people are killed senselessly; skills from foreigners are lost.  A number of foreigners are in South Africa as asylum seekers due to wars and other socio-economic problems in their countries.  South Africa as a sovereign country has a responsibility to accomodate these foreigners.  However, ordinary citizens do not understand this.

The hope of Africa is in South Africa.  Whatever fails in South Africa, we send bad messeges to other countries especially in Europe.  Violence is giving a ''bad image'' about the beauty of South Africa, so lets unit and tolarate one another, said Abraham closing a dialog.

Remember people:  Each one teach one.

Source:  Africa Institute of South Africa- Africa Insight Vol 40 (1) June 2010.
Unisa (University of South Africa) under English Proficiency for University Studies.

By Nelly Portia

First on News Rap: Atteridgeville Finest

Life is based on growth and finding new challenges to face and overcome.  New contributions to make society, and constantly coming to a better understanding of yourself and the universe in which you live.  -Denis Waitley-

Mduduzi Gift Zwane, 20, will soon appear on Generations, South Africa's most watched soapie, on SABC 1{South Africa Broadcasting Cooperation}.   Who is Mduduzi Gift Zwane? Well, the 20-year-old hail from Atteridgeville, Extension 7.  He tremendously made a breakthrough in his career path by being featured on Generation.

                                                    Mduduzi Gift Zwane -Raising Star                                                                                                            
Born and raised in Atteridgeville, coming from a family of five, with three siblings Zwane had always wanted to appear on television.  He attended Bud-Mbelle and Phutaditshaba Primary School, thereafter went to Edward Phatudi High School where he obtained his matric in 2012.  On September 6, 2013, I sat with him at  GoWired  WiFi spot in Atteridgeville Municipal Offices to interview him.  I was interested to know more about his future plans, the challenges he met along the way and more about his role on Generations.

As the interview deepens, he spoke fluently and firmly about acting, modeling and his collaboration with Thusanang Community Project.  Passionate and ambitious, Zwane's love for acting entice a lot about his character.  He is an observant, very intellectual and committed as well.  He is currently an actor, model, manager and co-owner of Fearless Walk Agency.

Zwane's role will be featured in December, and he will be known as Phumelele's friend.  He will also be seen in a new drama series, which will be aired soon on SABC 1. The drama series is based on Task Force, which tackles variety of corruption.  Fearless Walk Agency, a company he co-own with Gabriel Modiba [Founder&Co-owner] which started in 2003, helped he mature in acting industry.  In 2009, the company was registered under the influence of high rate of unemployment in the community and passion for casting agency.  Enthusiastic as ever, Zwane stayed focused and committed to his craft hoping to be acknowledged, to be recognized by someone.

Starting a business in not easy, especially coming from a poor background were there isn't a support structure and reliance.  Tough as it is, Gabriel Madiba, founder of Fearless Walk Agency, went all-out to assist Zwane's triumph.  When I asked him how he got this geek {feature part} on Generations? He vehemently said, ''I am a hustle, through Jays Artist''.  We met with Vusi, the manager of  Jays Artist  in order to get this opportunity.  Vusi, have seen me in one of the events show and got interested about my craft, thereafter gave me a call, explained Zwane.

                                                 
In March 30, 2013, we (Fearless Walk Agency) hosted a beauty pageant in Atteridgeville Shopping Complex (Attlyn mall) in short, presenting Ms and Mr Attlyn 2013. The event was one of the successful events hosted by Fearless Walk Agency.

All he's asking for is a sponsorship for his business company and a recognition.  Fearless Walk Agency is about casting in presenters, music videos, photo shooting,  acting and modeling.  They are also promote youth awareness in the community,by educating them about modeling industry and modeling as a career, more importantly about a healthy lifestyle when one is a model.  Recruiting girls and boys from the age of 8-13 year-old [teens], adult 14 to 28 year-old girls and boys too. Most of their models come from poor backgrounds, around Pretoria, areas like Soshanguve, Mamelodi and Pretoria central.                                                                                          

Right side, Gabriel Madiba [Founder and Co-owner of Fearless Walk         Modeling Agency and Casting] centre, Jerminah[IT/worker at GoWiFi Hot Spot],Me on the left side.


Models are categorized:  Body Structure
1.  Plus size [curves] model
2. Run-away models
3.  Commercial models [cast-presenter and music videos
4. Photo shoot                                                                                                                                                            

Their sponsorship [clothes] are Woolworths, Ackermans, PEP store, Mr Price, Legit and Jet clothing shops.  And for food is Nandos, Romans Pizza, Akona and Indulgence Ice-Cream.

They market themselves on social media such as Facebook, phamplets, posters, email etc, just to mention few.  ''I started at school to model, fell in love with fashion.  In 2008, it's were it began my love for modeling'', said Gift Zwane.  "'My first experience on stage was in 2009, with Fearless Walk Agency and will cherish the memories forever", said Zwane.

Their designer is Aunty Martha, her range is called MMattire- Fearless Walk designer.  Martha, is Madiba's aunt, provide them with clothes and market her clothing range as well.  Zwane and co, have been on numerous stages around South Africa, and worn different designers [local-ones] like Azaria by Azacci Emporium Brand, Zabalaza Kreaxion and Dream Champz Productionz-Pty Ltd, they are based in Pretoria and Tailor K, for male artist and De Ntha's Production.

Shadrack, one of the designers who saw Zwane on Facebook and gave him a call, to model for him,was invited recently at the event in September 28, 2013, at Rhapsody Sunny Park Mall in Pretoria.  He was astonished as ever to see Zwane's talent in modeling.  Whenever there is an event to show-case his new clothing range, he call Zwane to model for him.

"Our strategy is to creat a fashion tour, by hosting fashion shows in various places by doing so we are markerting the company and learning as well", said Zwane.  Difficult as it is, starting a business eageristic Zwane hopes that one day someone out there will notice him, his talent and invest too.
If you are that someone, take your time acknowledge Zwane's talent in modeling and acting, give him a call and make change #Sponsorship.

By:  Nelly Portia

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The Latest : Review James Thomas

The wife of a South African business man killed in Nairobi, said she is angry.  Colleen Thomas, have been married to James Thomas for 33 years was speaking at his funeral in Cape Town, on 2 October 2013.  James Thomas, a Capetonian, was killed in Kenya Mall Siege last Saturday.  Family and friends were gathered at the Bishop Diocesan College Chapel in Rondebosch, Cape Town to bid-farewell to their loved one.  Thomas , 57, was among 67 people killed in Nairobi mall on September 21, 2013.  He was working with DFID- UK [Department of International Development] to empower small scale farmers and micro-entrepreneurs in rural Kenya.

                                                                  James Thomas

Thousand of civilians were injured and 62 people remain unaccounted for, said Red Cross.  It is believed that more bodies of victims are buried under the rubble.  Forensic Experts from America, UK, Israel, Germany, Canada and Interpol were called in to assist Kenya counterparts in the operation.  At the funeral, Thomas, was described as a warmhearted person, loving and caring, forgiving too. "Thomas was a simple man", said Colleen , Thoma's wife.  He is survived by, two daughters , wife and son-in-law.

He will be solemnly missed.  May his soul rest in peace.

News-Rap Quotes: Effective Communication is like a flute through whose heart the whispering of the hours turns to music

Communication and Leadership, leaders who can lead, communicate and interact with people.  Strong words of J.F. Kennedy, Nelson Rolihlahla Madiba Mandela and Martin Luther King Junior.  Through the power of their words, these men affected the entire nations, changed people's thoughts and united people across the world.  Motivated and inspired us, some after their deaths they continue to touch our live.

Good leadership requires effective communication and listening skills.  How many leaders today practice those two fundamental rules, few Isn't?  Remember that, when we communicate with skills we fashion life into a pattern of harmony, goodness and peace.

Quotes

Good thoughts are true wealth, they are fountains of living water.  They are germs that always shines, they are impenerable shields to protect the character; they are goodly apparel for the mind, they are right for the noble companions.  They are fair angels of light, they are flowers of rich beauty and sweet fragrance.  -Unknown Author.

The dreamer and the realist were meant to be collaborators.  Through the balance of their conflicting pressure, we forget an ordered progress in which we shall reach out towards new goals.  -B.Z Bokser-

Giving means extending one's love, with no conditions- no expectations and no boundaries.  Peace of mind occurs, therefore when we put all our attention into giving and have no desire to get anything from, or to change, another person.  The giving motivation leads to a sense of joy that is unrelated to time.   Gerald G Jampolsky -

Insight is the awareness that the external world is but a mirror.   Whatever you see therein is but a reflection of yourself.  -Baal Shem Tov-

My crown is in my heart, not on my head; not deck'd with diamonds and Indians stones, Nor to be seen: my crown is called content.  -William Shakespeare-

Teamwork means that we share a common ideal, embrace a common goal.   Regardless of our differences, we strive shoulder, confident in one another's faith, trust and commitment.  In the end, teamwork can be summed up in five short words...  we believe in each other.  -Unknown-

Trust men and they will be true to you.  Treat them gently and they will show themselves great.  -Ralph Waldo Emerson-

We must move beyond tolerance, beyond acceptance, to celebration of our diversity.   Only in celebration do we truly embrace the gifts we each are, and power our own lives with gifts og others.  by_Jim Chandler

Accustom yourself, constantly to speak all your words, to all men and at all times, in gentle way.  by -Ramban-

Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control.  These three alone lead to severeign power.  by -Lord Alfed Tennyson-

Light tomorow with today! by - Elizabeth Barrett Browning -

In a material world we easily forget that life is lived from within, not from without.  By Susan Taylor-

During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of African people, I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.  I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and equal opportunities.  It is an ideal which I have hope to live for and achieve.  But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die-  Nelson Mandela at the opening of Rivonia Trial defense case on April 20, 1964. 

Hey just look at us, which other country has a moral colossus to march Nelason Mandela?  We are the envy of every single nation on earth.  He has become an Icon  of forgiveness, comassion and magnanmity and reconciliation for the entire globe- Archbishop Desmond Tutu-

Every time Nelson Mandela walks into a room we all feel a little bigger.  We all want to stand up, we all want to cheer, because we would like to be him on our best day. former US President Bill Cinton 


When you know better, you do better- Oprah Winfrey- former US talk show.

Clearity Please, why confuse ourselves unless your not!

If  I am not for myself, who will  be for me? And if I am only for myselve, what am I?  by -Hillel-

Heritage Day 

South African, let us be clear of what our public holidays symbolize to us.   We shouldn't contradict ourselve by changing names.   The government reduce heritage day to braai day.  It is about identity, whether you are African, Coloured, Indian, White etc the question is what is your Heritage and how do you celebrate it.   Since 1994, September 24 is known as Heritage Day and most South African citizens celebrate their different culture by wearing traditional clothes symbolizing our different culture.

Dancing, singing and show-casing types of food are some part of our Heritage Day.   Those are social cohesion among groups of people on religion, languages, adversity and diversity.  Braai day is for commercial reasons, who came up with it anyway?   Do we need a radical change in everything?   Our government does not consult us, whereas it is a government of the people for the peole by the people... ''A nation is judge by how it treates its people''.

Either way,against it or not, we should keep the legacy alive #KnowOurPublicHolidays do not be extreme about it .  Yes we are diversified but should not divert a thing!

By Nelly Portia