News Rap: THE LAST HOPE

A FORTITUDE JOURNEY TO MANOEUVRE

Based on true story: Fearless Walk Fashion Modeling and Casting Agency in collaboration with Motheo Production brings you a short film of Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa.

It was in April 2008 when the world witnessed a large scale of Xenophobic Attacks in townships of Johannesburg. The streets of Gauteng province were swallowed by riots and death. It proceeded till today. Whiles, Motheo Production together with Fearless Walk Fashion Modeling and Casting Agency hosted auditions on Saturday 24, looking for actors who can relive Hlozukwazi's journey.

Hlokukwazi is the leading role in the film of Murambastving, meaning xenophobia events in South Africa. She's a Zimbabwean lady and teacher who comes to South Africa for a better life. Only to find the similar conditions she ran away from, and despite challenges met along the way she remained hopeful 'trying to fight despair and agony'.

Future Actors and Actresses

The film is age restricted movie because it's content of violence, nudity and language. People from the age of 18-30 were recommended to audition for the movie. The shooting will be in middle of February, and its in subtitle too. A group of youthful and ambitious people auditioned for different roles, but few will be chosen to show case their talent in acting.

In 2010, Zanu-PF and Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe had orchestrated operation-clean up against opposition party members and supporters. People were chased away, bitten and arrested. Due to devious actions and civil criminal acts brought upon Zimbabwe people, many of them flee to South Africa.

In hope for a better future things got worse compared to where she came from. Hlokukwazi and her fellow country men were violated, de-humanized, called names, burnt to death and murdered by South African citizens. The shocking revelation and mob violence attacks against foreigners.

Hatred mounted towards our fellow African people. Some stayed in hope for a change, whereas others fled to neighbouring communities and abroad as well. Isolation is felt and struggle to make ends meet in a foreign country deepens...trials and tribulations, havoc and love can all this be her only salvation? '

Survival is what we fight for!

Scenarios and characters: Villains, vicious, intolerant, rude, humble, obnoxious, noxious, arrogant, glitches, schemes, criminal elements, mismanagement,justice prevalence and heroes! I don't want to reveal much, stay tuned to be captivated spiritually and emotionally.

Directed by Mathaba Khalanyane

By: Nelly Portia

ANFIELD CAREER ENDS...

"You'll never walk Alone"- Liverpool's slogan.

It's has been confirmed: Steven Gerrard to leave the club at the end of the 2014-2015 season. Captain 'loyalty' will walk alone abroad for new greener pasture. Gerrard is expected to join LA Galaxy amid interest from other MLS clubs.- writes David Anderson of Mirror Sports.

He will be offered 20million to join booming MLS in America. The 34 year-old made his debut for the Reds in November 1998, and has never looked back since then.

On Friday 2, Gerrard issued a statement on his decision to leave Liverpool Football Club. It reads as follows:

Steven Gerrard

"This has been the toughest decision of my life and one which both me and my family have agonized over for a good deal of time.

"I am making the announcement now so that the manager and the team are not distracted by stories or speculation about my future.

"Liverpool Football Club has been such a huge part of our lives for so long and saying goodbye is going to be difficult, but I feel it's something that's in the best interest of all involved, including my family and the club itself.

"I'm going to carry on playing and although I can't confirm at this stage where that will be, I can say it will be somewhere that means I won't be playing for a competing club and will not therefore be lining up against Liverpool-that is something I could never contemplate.

Gerrard made 695 appearance and scored 180 goals to date since joining the club's youth system aged eight. In 2001, he made his international debut for the England National Football team.

CLUB HONOURS
*Champions League-2005
*UEFA Cup -2001
*UEFA Super Cup -2001
*FA Cup in 2001 and 2006
*League Cup in 2001, 2003 and 2012
*Community Shield-2006

PERSONAL HONOURS
Professional Footballers' Association player of. the year in 2006.

Professional Footballers' Association young player of the year in 2001.
UEFA club footballer of the year -2005

Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2007_

By: Nelly Portia

Sources- Mirror Sports and SS-Blitz

News Rap: THE CLOSING

''I don't wanna go there..., we shouldn't even go there''- Chris Brown lyrics-


We are saying goodbye to 2014! What a year, from LA to SA; London, Australia, Nigeria, Zambia...to name the few.  News that made headlines this year are as follows: first Politics-

Economic Freedom Fighters in Parliament

Defending the indefensible- President Zuma's absenteeism in parliament has proved lack of leadership and accountability to answer questions.  While Democratic Alliance showed initiative.  EFF- Economic Freedom Fighters were playful, and annoying but managed to put president Zuma on the corner.  Yes, the uncomfortable one.  Guess what? He ran away... failed to take responsibility.  Unruly behaviour that's what they are known for, some say justice seekers.

The state funeral of Zambian President Michael Sata.  His death came days after Zambia celebrated the 50th anniversary of independence from the UK.  Therefore, Guy Scott became African's first white president since apartheid.

Attention Seekers of the year:  Awarded to  SABC Scandal_COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng and Chairperson Ellen Tshabalala who resigned recently.

In February, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela recommended that the new COO be appointed at the SABC within 90 days.   And TV Prophet TB joshua blames agent of evil for fatal church collapse in Lagos.

HEALTH: The outbreak of EBOLA virus in West Africa. WHO approved the experimental drug Zmapp. The most affacted countries were, Guinea; Sierra Leon, Liberia and Nigeria.  The outbreak affected tourism industry in Africa.  Meanwhile , Morocco banned from hosting CAF tourament and Equatorial Guinea were announced as AFCON 2015 host.

JUSTICE: NOT Served -Restorative justice not served in the world.  In South Africa, two notorious cases- Dewani murder trial and Oscar Pistorius premeditated murder.  The Dolus Eventualis was up against NPA; while the Defence team manage to get Pistorius a lenient sentence.

As for Dewani, he walked free as if nothing happened.   No doubt Oscar Pistorius is the news maker of the year in South Africa

In U.S, who could forget the protest march following Missouri Teen shooting, Michael Brown.  The shooting sparked violence on the streets, and racial tension became a flash-point for race in America.

Eric Garner-  wrestled by NYPD 

It persisted, Eric Garner died of heart attack after being wrestled down by five policemen early this year. Then, a 12 year-old boy, African-American was shot and killed by a white policeman.  White vs African across the world topped news headlines also in South Africa...so much hate between the two race.

Protesters in  Ferguson

Terrorits_ Inhuman and sickening, against education and religion.  ISIS beheaded journalists and aid workers.  In Syria, Boko Haram in Nigeria, al-Shabab in Kenya and al- Qaeda in Pakistan and Yemen. Several rescue mission failed, namely James Foley, Pierre Korkie, Luke Somers just to mention few.

ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORT -Celebrities who departed this world; Metro FM Dj Eddie Zondi, U.S comedian and actress Joan Rivers, Fellow actor Robin Williams and Dr Myels Munroe.

Robin Williams

Sporting Heroes: Senzo Meyiwa, Phindile Mwalase, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, Tinus Linee and Phillip Hughes.

By: Nelly Portia

Have a fabulous festive season....see you next year.  Happy 2015!!!

PIERRE KORKIE: A DEVASTATING DEATH.

Yolande Korkie

Just 18 months in captivity, lead to death a day before he could be realesed.  'I love you and tell the children I love them''- these were Pierre Korkie's last words as he held his wife Yolande for the last time while in captivity in Yemen.

Korkie and American photojournalist Luke Somers were fatally shot in an al-Qaeda compound by terrorist as a secret mission to rescue the hostages unfolded, -says U.S Official told CNN.  The rescue tremendously failed on Saturday 6.  Korkie,56, the Bloemfontein teacher taught poor children in Yemen, while Yolande worked in hospital doing relief work.

Korkie amd Luke Somers were killed in the early hours of Saturday.  The al-Qaeda affiliate that was holding Sommers,33, threatened last week to kill him if unspecified demands were not met by Obama.  ''There's a zero possibility that the hostages were victims of crossfire'', the senior official said.  This was an       execution', he added.

Luke Somers and Pierre Korkie

The failed raid was the second time attempt in ten days by US special force to save Somers.  On Thursday, the pentagon acknowledged on November 25 operation that freed eight captives including citizens of Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Ethiopia.  The 33 year-old and several other foreigners were apparently moved days before it took place, said Yemen Officials.

While, Pierre and Korkie were kidnapped in Taiz province in May 2013, on their way back home for Korkie's father.  Yolande was released on January 10 and returned home to South Africa on 13 January 2014.  Yolande and Pierre Korkie had been married for 20 years, and have two children together.  The non-govermental organization Gift of the Givers negotiated Korkie's release all along, and he was to be set free on Sunday.

TODAY: Memorial service was held at  CRC Church in Bloemfontein at 10-00am.  The burial will be held later and restricted to the family and invited friends, said family spokesperson Daan Nartier.

''In our hearts Pierre will never die''_Yolande Korkie

sources: CNN and News 24.

Nelly Portia

News Rap: SUDDENLY YOU ARE GONE...

''If Tomorrow Never Comes'

'If  I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in for more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.  If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door, I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more time.If I knew it would be the last time... I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise, so I would video tape each action and world, so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew It would be the last, I could spare an extra minute or two to stop and say, ''I Love you,'' instead of assuming you would KNOW I DO.  If I knew it would be the last time...I would be there to share your day, well I'm sure you'll  have so many more so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for oversight, and we always get a second chance to make everything right.  There's always be another day to say our 'I love's you's', And certainly there's another chance to say our Anything I can do's?  But Just in case I might be wrong, I'd like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike.  And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight... So if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?

Unknown Author_Recit Poem.

RECAP: 2014 WORLD AIDS DAY.

'Our aim is to eradicate HIV/AIDS in 2015', says Department of Health.  The 26th Annual World Aids Day was marked on Monday around the world.  This years theme: I cannot change my HIV status, but you can change your attitude'.  Meaning, zero stigma and zero discrimination.

World Aids Day is held on December 1st each year.  It raises awareness across the world and community about the disease/issues surrounding HIV&Aids.  In South Africa, we marked 10 years anniversary of ARVs treatment since 2004.  WHO{World Health Organization} created the commemoration in 1988 as a way to raise awareness and visibility among public for the disease, particularly in sub-Sahara Africa.

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AUSTRALIA'S DEEP PAIN...'Paying Tributes to Hughes

Michael Clarke Michael Clarke honoured Phil Hughes on behalf of the national team.

He read a statement at 10:00am on Saturday.'

'Words cannot express how we feel as the team right now.  To Greg, Virginia, Jason and Megan, we share in the deep pain that you're feeling .  Apart from when he was at home on the farm with his beloved cattle, Hughes was at this happiest playing cricket for his country with his mates.  Things were all put into perspective when Hughesy said 'where else would you rather be boys, but playing cricket for your country'. We're going to miss that cheeky grin and that twinkle in his eye.  He epitomized what baggy green is about and it means to us all... the world lost one of its great blokes this week, and we are all poorer for it. Our promise to Hughesy's family is that we will do everything we can to honour his memory.Last night I asked Cricket Australia if Hughesy's Australian one day international shirt no.64, could be retired, to which they agreed.  That means so much.  His legacy of trying to improve each and every day will drive us for the rest of our lives.  We'd like to thank everyone both here and overseas for the touching tributes to Hughesy in recent days.  'Our dressing room will never be the same'.  We loved him and always will.
 Rest in peace Bruzzy.''- said Clarke.


On Saturday evening CA announced that Hughes funeral will take place at 2pm on Wednesday in the sports hall of Macksville High School. Hughes funeral on December 3. He will be farewelled in his hometown Macksville in northern New South Wales on Wednesday.

Flowers and a bat left as tribute at Phillip Hughes family farm in Macksville

Meanwhile, the first Test between Australia and India postponed in order to give his former team-mates time to grieve and reflect upon his life.  The funeral will be broadcast live on television and radio.

Sources:  ESPN cricinfo.

Nelly Portia