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Victory is a definition
Dis Poem is Crime
Human Trafficking
The Guilt in the uniform: Police Brutality
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Editor’s Note P4
Words on the streets with Slim Lee P8
Human Trafficking P10
The Guilt in the Uniform: Police Brutality P14
Dis Poem is Crime P15
KB Makabaza P17
Simmy Bwoy P17
Elements P18
Tag Fizzo P18
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Tranforming lives with D33 Lanie P24
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Editor’s Note by Una Ramses You are probably the most qualified judge in the whole of the country
when it comes the Oscar Pistorius murder case. Well, have you ever
looked at the fact that, was Oscar shooting with the intentions to kill
Reeva Steenkamp or is he telling the truth of what really happened,
all that will just be a mystery since only two people know what
actually happened that night. Those two people are Oscar and the
fallen Reeva, which unfortunately we cannot rally on since the one
has passed and the other is emotionally unstable.
Now we must ask ourselves that even with all the little knowledge
that we have about what happened is this just one of those high
profile cases involving our so-called celebrities or is it a reflection of
the lives that we are losing from the violent crimes, women/children
rape and abuse.
Yes we can sit down and hand over the final
verdict in the Oscar trial. However are we
doing enough? To address the increasing
death rate of woman at the hands of their
partners, the horrific rape and murder
stories like that of Anene Booysen. Until we
stop only taking to the streets and march
with the catchy phrase “we care” and
actually do something more, we will still
hear the stories of Bayanda Baba a UCT student murdered on
campus, and also the alleged rape of a 27-year-old woman at the Zion
Christian Church headquarters in Moria.
Every occurrence is a learn experience that we must learn from and
build on it. Let’s leave the verdict of the Oscar trial to our
experienced
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Editor’s Note
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Original Venda Hustler
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Words on
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Brothers in the courtrooms to deal with it and we rather focus on
how we can teach each other how precious someone’s life is and
how to control our sexual frustrations. RIP Reeva Steenkamp you
will continue to be our guardian angle of Good.
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Entrepreneurship is all in the definition
Sybil and Ivan Otterstrom may not be journalism graduates or a product of any media studies training, but
their entrepreneurship skills lead to the foundation of Romele Publications. Romele Publications is an 80%
black-owned publishing company (through Sybil), and the publisher of “Hola MaHigh-School”, which is
published in 50,000 copies and distributed to all high schools in Gauteng with the aim of branching out to all
the provinces around South Africa.
As Sybil was not available, I interviewed Ivan. The views described are, however, a consolidation of both of
their views as expressed in their business plan. Ivan is a former sales person and Assistant General Manager
of NCR. Like Richard Branson and every other entrepreneur, their mindset and risk taking instincts are
prevalent. He entered the publishing industry together with Sybil Otterstrom. Sybil is a former advertising
sales person and manager from Mail & Guardian. Sybil had prior expertise in advertising sales, whereas Ivan
has expertise in sales management and administration. This is a good combination of skills.
Ivan didn’t just manoeuvre his way into starting a publishing company. He first identified what is core business
and what is not core for a publisher. The core business of a publisher is not printing, sales, editorial content
etc. It is process management and financial management. Process management is to get editorial content to
meet up with advertising pages, to ensure the correct lay-out and get it off to the printer on-time and on
budget. All those small details. Everything but process management and financials can be out-sourced,
according to Ivan. Says Ivan: “we are not good writers, so we find some who are. We are not printers, so we
find one. We focus on what we are good at, management, and leave the rest to people who are experts in
their field”.
But can their business weather the publishing industry by only knowing the core business? “A detailed
Business plan in simple terms, a mission and a vision keeps a business running”, he explains. For Otterstrom
with the brainchild ‘’Hola MaHigh-School” established, now the mission is to have the vision of it being
published nationwide even in areas that other magazines of the same target market couldn’t reach.
So what now? "The next development is an electronic presence. We have called it an electronic presence
insofar as we believe the coming generation will not be focused on a PC based web presence, but rather on
an electronic presence available on other platforms. These will typically be iPad, smart cell phones or other
portable devices. In essence, we do not believe the device of the future will be stationary," says Otterstrom.
Ivan gave a magazine production 101 class. It is really symbiotic relationships. What sells a magazine?
Obviously good articles. But how do the advertisers view it? They look at copies sold (ABC figures), target
market and advertising rates. If this makes sense, they will advertise. No mentioning of editorial content.
Ivan mentioned the term “thought leadership”. It is really to outsmart and out-think the competition. If your idea
is so more revolutionary than anything else out there, you have “thought leadership”. Look at it this way: KFC
outlets are owned by the one who is running the outlet, but regulated by the KFC rules in terms of food, menu,
signage, etc. It is a franchise. The one who came up with the idea of a franchise managed to combine
ownership with corporate look. THAT is thought leadership. Thought leadership is not a product but an idea.
So how did someone with a background in traditional sales find his way to the publishing industry? It
happened by accident really. Sybil had been running their advertising sales company for some time. It had
taken off and needed more “hands on deck”; hence Ivan joined. Their common vision was to become
publishers and “Hola MaHigh-School” became the product. Otterstrom explains this by saying an entrepreneur
is a sales person who understands numbers in terms of spreadsheets and contracts. However, an
entrepreneur is a business person. One with the ability to get others to work for his idea and to manage
people and finances. This is the important point. An entrepreneur is more than a business owner. The
plumber down the street is a business owner, but maybe not an entrepreneur.
Ivan explains that the characteristics of an entrepreneur are:
Business person
Having a vision
Ability to sell (otherwise the funding will not arrive)
Understanding of financials Look at Branson. This is what he learned after his first mistakes. We may have been born with the right
mindset, but the rest has to be learned.
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What is the whole concept behind Original Venda Hustlers? Original Venda Hustler is a brand which was started to show pride of who we are as Venda (people), since lot of Venda (people) where ashamed to speak their languages at work because people will laugh. We decided to make a brand that will show pride of being Venda, hence the name original Venda hustler is also dedicated to all Venda people who hustle hard to make money OVH is you and me, (it) is for us. Who are these Venda Hustlers?
Venda hustler is Mulanga Mahasa aka Tshidammba
and Mboswobeni Mulugana aka 30-Cent and
Commack brothers from Venda number 1 film “30-
Cent My Trip to Venda.”
Since you started take us through the whole experience up until now. What was the vision back then and has that changed or is it still the same? The vision behind OVH was to unite Venda people through a clothing brand and it did that and now (it) is the number 1 top selling brand in Limpopo. The experience has been good, because everyone loves the brand (and we get) good reception from people. The vision has not changed us still uniting Venda people through our brand. Was there any financial assistance in getting the brand started? We got assistance from family and profit from 30-Cent films sells and a business man called Commack who owns Comic Creation.
Street-wear brands and every other clothing brand tend to affiliate their brands with public figures to utilize the interest of their followers. Who is Original Venda Hustlers affiliated with? We affiliated with all 30-Cent films fans and all the Venda people. Original Venda Hustler pay homage to the Venda people and their culture from its name and colourful designs. Does this mean your brand only caters for the Vha Venda people as the target market?
We cater for all cultures not Vha-Venda only we
have original Pedi Hustler etc. and all culture(s).
REP YOUR CULTURE
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Off late the topic of using local materials and manufactures have grown, with a certain fraction of the public supporting the call to only buy clothing manufactured locally. What route is Original Venda Hustlers taking, where are your clothing manufactured? Our clothes are manufactured at our shop which is based in Newtown Jozi we do everything there. Please talk briefly about your products? Our products is local movies 30-Cent films 1 & 2, we have OVH and Venda’s everywhere clothing brand.
What can we expect in the future? Any other
projects taking place?
In the future expect our clothing brand to be available in all retail stores and we want to dress international stars by OVH, we working on that!!!! Right now we pushing (our) new brand called “Venda’s everywhere” (it) is selling like hot cakes. How can we get our hands on some your products?
We sell our brand online social networks we also
have a store in Jozi Newtown (Ovh Studio, no.159
store, Bree Street) and Thohoyandou otherwise we
sell it like a drug OVH street market.
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SECOND PRINCIPLE OF AN EAGLE
Eagles love storms
When clouds gather, eagles get excited. The eagles uses the storm’s wind to lift it higher. Once it finds the
wind of the storm, the eagles uses the raging storm to lift him above the clouds. This gives the eagle an
opportunity to glide and rest its wings. In the meantime, all the other birds hide in the leaves and bird nests
of the tree.
1 James 1 verse 2-3
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that testing of
your faith develops perseverace”
The only joy you can find as a child of God is through trials. According to this scripture, facing every kind of
trails is a sign that God remembers you. The amount of time Gold spends in furnace will determine the value
of the Gold. As a child of God, the amount of troubles and trials you endure will determine the amount of
faith you have in God. So for you to have trials in life is for your own good because it’s the plan of God to
develop perseverance. Do not faint in a field of war, your enemy may slay you. Even when it looks like the
challenge will kill you, do not lose heart, Jesus died a life of trials and fulfillment. Endure, then later enjoy.
Take every challenge of your life as a medium of transportation from one glory to the next. You are the living
Eagle. Live it!
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers whenever you face trails of many
kinds because you know that testing of your faith develops
perseverance”
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South Africa Wake up! Human Trafficking is here by Vanessa Tholakele
It is the illegal trade in human beings for purposes of commercial sexual exploitation, forced labour or organ harvesting.
Alarming fact: of the estimated 2,000,000 persons trafficked each year, Africa accounts for 450,000.
Human trafficking is the 2nd largest profit-making crime in the world next to drug trafficking. There are approximately 27
million people enslaved in the world today!
So much for freedom???
People are trafficked for:
•labour exploitation •prostitution •forced marriage (in South Africa, women are often forced to marry older men)
•organ harvesting (especially in Africa)
According to some estimates, approximately 80% of trafficking involves sexual exploitation, 19% involves labour
exploitation and you can guess where the 2% belongs. Right organ harvesting
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It’s amazing how the South African
Government is not concerned about Human
Trafficking as a major issue. Hasn't it come to
your mind that a high rate of Human trafficking
victims are HIV/Aids? Are u not aware that
human trafficking victims are often people who
never had an education, so they tried to make
easy money? Those people whom you are
sending to prison may be victims of human
trafficking, raped at age 4 and forced to
prostitution till their 18.The Government is
getting it all wrong, you are not to arrest a
victim but the trafficker whom are known as
"pimps". It has come to my attention that the
South African police are not trained to notice
signs of human trafficking victims in order to
safe this people who need our help.
As a South African, you should be aware and lend a hand to those who fall victim but it seems like
most South Africans are not willing to help out or see this issue as an urgent matter. Are you waiting
for it to happen to your daughter, mother, someone close to you, someone in your community
before you can act against human trafficking?
It might be too late, young girls are being trafficked each and every single day... Due to the
Sudanese phrase: "Use a slave to catch a slave". So, be aware you might be next...
Know the signs to human trafficking.
In South Africa, a 24-hour toll-free hotline 08000 RESCU (08000 73728)
In South Africa, a 24-hour toll-free hotline
08000 RESCU (08000 73728)
Operated by TSA is making a contribution to the fight against trafficking of women and children. The
hotline provides a platform for anyone with tip-offs on suspected human trafficking cases to report them
to The Salvation Army, which in turn refers them to the South African Police Service (SAPS) for
investigation.
If you know of, or suspect, activities involving human trafficking, please call our toll-free hotline.
YOUR CALL MAY SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE
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Before everything your government name is Keletile
Nyamane, what reflection does this name have on your
life? (Laughs). JAH, net? Keletile is a Tswana name meaning
"I am waiting". So to me it symbolises the fact that I am
waiting for success, but only after the hard work, I guess.
Who is Keletile Nyamane apart from Kay-E? Keletile
Nyamane is a former Under 23 soccer player, entrepreneur,
UJ Graduate and a Hardworking, Fun Lover and a
Trendsetter!!!!
What does your typical day look like? Wakeup, tidy my
room, bath/shower, breakfast, car wash, chill with my child
hood friends, studio and later on get in touch with my fans.
A lot of your fans don’t know that you are a former u23
national soccer team player with 20caps, how was that
experience of wearing your national team jersey and
carrying your nation’s hope on your shoulders alongside
the likes of Kaizer Motaung Jnr? Yeah, it was a great
experience and feeling, representing my hood and most of
all my country. Also the fact that I was not even playing in
the PSL by that time. Those are some of the memories that
bring joy to my heart. Some of the players I played
alongside are The late GREAT Gift Leremi, Joseph Makhanya,
Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Teko Modise, Oupa Manyisa,
Mabhuthi Khanyeza, Lebogang Mokoena, just to mention a
few.
Now the decision to hang up the soccer boots for the
microphone, how did that came about? When I was
playing for the national team, Orlando Pirates (Youth) Coach
Augusto Palacios wanted me to come play for them
and when I asked the owner of our team, Soweto Panthers,
Mr Albert Mokoena, who was also the CEO of SAFA by then,
he refused to let me go and wanted me to move up with
the team from the lower league. I couldn’t do anything
because he was in charge of the country's footballing
structure by then. I decided to stop playing soccer and
started looking for a job and that’s when I got a chance to
focus on my music.
Let’s talk “From Ndofaya with Colour” your first
mixtape, you realised it independently and still manage
to sell a number of copies, and what did this mean for
your music career? Yeah, it was through hard work and my
team, 6 individuals, who made the project successful. I
managed to sell more than 3000 copies on the streets,
independently and there after Put 1000 more in stores.
From the proceeds, we shot 5 music videos. A first for a
South African Mixtape!!!!
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At one point your first single “Bona Re etsang” overtook
“uMshini Wami” as the second national anthem, the song was
all over the radio waves, even when the remix came, it was
also well received by the masses. What was going through
your mind at that moment? I was very surprised by that hey, it
was my first single and BANG everybody liked it. I even thought
of releasing an album then. It also put pressure on me to release
a hotter single.
Many artist after realising their first material they
move to the north of Joburg, we’ve seen this even
done by some of the artists from Maftown, Cap City
and even Soweto. What keeps you in Ndofaya
(Meadowlands, Soweto)? (Laughs). I am also moving
soon, joking!!!! You see, I rap about real hood stories and
the way of life in the hood, so how else can one rap about
things that they not part of, or that they don’t experience.
Who has being the biggest influence of your music
career? First it was my Music Manager/Friend Sphiwe
Nkosi. He encouraged me to do GOOD music for the
masses, not just any song. And also encouraged me to
work hard to reap the rewards. And (right) now it’s my fans,
I like it when the keep saying to me KEEP IT UP, I know
then that I am doing something right.
What is your connections with GREENLIGHT
Entertainment? I own it. There were 6 of us owning it, but
my partners since started their own companies, business
move, and no bad blood!!!!
What has been the biggest challenge of your road to
success and what has been the highlight of your career
thus far? The biggest challenge has been getting out for
my fans in the homeland, it is kinda difficult when you are
independent. The highlight of my career was being chosen
as the best unsigned hype Artist in 2010
You recently released your new single “Nomayini”,
what’s next to tick of as an accomplishment for? Yeah
Nomayini
(http://www.reverbnation.com/open_graph/song/15305902
) is a single from my upcoming album. The next track is a
song where I am featuring NTUKZA (Teargas) it is
produced by him and then the release of my album in
June.
If you could be known for something, what would you
like to be known for? For not being afraid to be myself,
no matter where I am and who I am with.
Lastly what advise do you have for up and coming
young musicians from Soweto and all over South
Africa? Believe in yourself, work hard and wait for your
turn to shine and grasp it with both hands.
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We asked all of our features their views on
this issue and this is what they said
What is your opinion on the latest Police
brutality we have seen since the whole
Marikana saga and the dragging of suspects
outside a moving police vehicle?
Kay-E: I just think our Policemen need more
education and practice, finish and klaar. The
need to know that we are paying tax for them
to protect us, not to fight us *amabarethe*
Victor Kgokong: No comment it’s a sensitive
issue which I would like to not comment on I
respect and understand what is happening in
our country at this moment
Mulanga Mahasa: Police are taking law in their
own hands since Bheki Cele pushed them to be
hash on suspect their being to hash what they’re
doing is wrong they making people not to trust
them because the same police who supposed to
protect me is abusing me that bad the minister
should fire all bad cops.
The Guilt in the Uniform: Police Brutality
A youthful view of things, by Lungile Amanda
Mseleku
I grew up with a mentality that the cops (or formally Guilty
addressed as the police) are among the toughest people in the
country. "Tough" not in a fearsome sense, yet in a salutation
worthy, commendable and honourable manner. Yes, they have
appeared to conduct themselves in this manner, until recently.
The ill mannerism of the police force has reached epidemic
proportions in the country. Guns meant for protection and
self-defence appear to be like toys amongst policemen. I
thought death sentences were brutal enough. Now suspects
get shot without a formal case to be proven guilty or
otherwise. What happened to the proper methods of
protecting a country from crime, murder, human trafficking
etc.? It all of a sudden seems as if police in our country are
exhausted of their service and fail to deliver as expected. Mr
Bheki Cele needs to catch a wakeup call, or at least shake up
the police force & get back to proper service delivery. It
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“Dis Poem is Crime” by Cûtty LêGrâham
From the get go I thought dis poem would be stupid.
From the get go I thought dis poem would be hard.
From the get go I thought dis poem would seize to explain the innerness of my
oblongata, like for starters, the wonders.
From the get go I thought dis poem would fail to show feeling and thou its melancholy
,dis poem, I mean this I write now shall tell my story's better half
Dis poem saddens
Dis poem hurts
Dis poem fears
Dis poem speaks for all those hurt too
Dis poem is scared
Dis poem speaks for those lost and those with values stolen
Dis poem fears
Dis poem speaks for those traumatised one too many times
Dis poem is sad
Dis poem is hurt
Dis poem is fear
Because this poem speaks for those wronged
For that girl, she was raped
Laid back, hit strong cause she couldn't say "fetch"
For that boy he was beat down, rubbed under and slammed cause he didn’t love "tits"
as much as they did, and had nail polish like they didn’t and had emotions that they
couldn't portray
For that grandma, ow she was robbed off her life's earnings, those she planned to
school that baby and clothe that baby and feed that baby and now there was no maybe
For that other mother, she was shot, for trying to speak out or whistle blow ,reach out
for little hope and save a life of beautiful
You see this poem is all about the lost
Dis poem can point out all the wrongs one too many times and they still won’t be right
Dis poem can talk about the lives lost and gunshots and bad deeds and they still won’t
be back
Dis poem can paint a picture of bad and write it as ugly as black and it still won’t be
good
Because truth be told this poem is FACT
Dis poem is CRIME
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Simmy Bwoy
Simeon Simmy Toendepi (born June 22, 1992), better
known by his stage name Simmy Bwoy, is an African
rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. A
Zimbabwean native, he is best known as the leader and
co-founder of the alternative hip hop collective Side Sim
Gang, and has rapped on and produced songs for nearly
every Side Sim Gang release. Simmy also creates all the
artwork for the group’s releases and said in an
interview with DJ Semtex that he designs all the group’s
clothing and other merchandise as well. He is currently
signed to his own record label, Side Sim Gang Records.
KB MAKABAZA
Kabelo Matthews Monyamane is a hip hop artist born and bred
in Saulsville, a small township in the mid-west of Pretoria.
"Makabaza" is a rapper, song writer above all an artist on his
own and by far he has been exceptional considering learning
his rapid growth as a musician. Growing up as poet, Makabaza
had built his writing skill through Poetry. He was introduced to
the Hip Hop game during the year 2009 by Lindile Ndlala better
known as Blade Chicano an artist/Producer from the coast of
Cape Town who is part of a Saulsville recording stable called C-
Max. Kabelo started recording under C-max, led by Gregory
Ledwaba who is better known as Sir Greg who helped Kabelo
build the name "Kb Makabaza" from just being a rapper with
lyrics to musician with an influential sound. KB Makabaza has
never been part of a group or crew because he believes that
crews are easy to break ones moral even though there is
additional work force and additional brain power it is only
human that loyalty is bound to lack and that is why he remains
a solo artist but opened minded to others opinions. Greatly
inspired by his surroundings which ranges from current affairs
in his hometown, life experiences and a whole lot of stories
people tell on a daily basis. KB Makabaza carries his expertise
into a powerful musical fuse of amazement due to the energy
his brings during his performances. He has graced the stage
with artists like, HHP, Notshi, Teddy Bears, bricks, DJ Cleo,
Cruz, Towdee mac, Katapilla, Skillo, L-skills, Myboba,
Mapakashop, Tuks Senganga, Flex boggie, Junya Mocks, Back
Bone Family a live band and the Motswakoriginator Khuli
Chana himself. His 1st single "Ka 'nkane" has created a buzz
topping charts for numerous weeks giving him credibility in the
local and other parts of South Africa followed by another easy
but hard hitting tune called "Girls of the world" with a classic
production and his lyrics touching base on the lifestyle of girls
he came across in his early teenage years. Makabaza is working
on a mix tape called 1st Chapter (The Genesis) that has a blade
chicano and Sir Greg production, live band influence from Back
Bone Fam and Nerd republic being involved. His 3rd single
"same girl" whereby he featured Ma v, Mo' and Letswaka, a
former member of Ghetto youth better known for his
vernacular content that leaves most local hip-hop heads
astonished It is with great belief that Makabaza is bound to
amongst the best in the business due to his hustle and the
sound he brings to those who relate. His vision is to bring
excitement with rhymes while leaving something to uplift his
generation. BOOKINGS &
ENQUIRIES Email: [email protected] or
[email protected] Cell phone no: 0761728578.
Website for downloads www.kasiMp3.com/kbmakabaza
www.reverbnation.com/kbmakabaza. Social Networks
Facebook: Kb McCblack Makabaza Twitter Handle:
@Kb_Mcblack
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Tag Fizzo Raggazo
I started rapping at a very young age of 9. I’ve been that little boy no
one gave attention too. I tried to get people to hear me out but no one
cared. Down along my time line I met Raspy who took me in under
he's production, SpiceBoii Entertainment. Formed by a music group
Spice Boii Animal Gang. Working with the team added pillars to my
life and improved me as a whole. After a few years of releasing some
singles. And my 1st Mixtape inspired by "SBAG" SpiceBoii Animal
Gang. Titled Loyalty. I then got enough recognition. I kept working
hard ever since. Today I find myself right where I wanna be and today
I'm viewed as a whole new person. (Fizzo Farai Walter) is a young
hip-hop artist signed under his own label, ForeignKush Music-Ent #I
am the real fizzo. I’m a young rapper wondering around the city of
Pretoria working my way to the top of my game. I have such an ego I
don’t believe in much but all I do is inspired by my hunger for success.
I spent 6 rough years of my life building connections to the media and
as far as I brought myself I can easily say “Bit*h it’s my turn” The city
of Pretoria raised me to be what I am today. This is my home!!!!
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Elements
Kgotso "Elements" Hlongwane was born on 1994 on the 1st of
September, a very revolutionary year and the most hip month of the year
as well as the most sprang day of the month. This makes it very easy to
understand why Elements is so vibrant and a much buzzed crowd
controller. Elements discovered his talent of, utilizing commercial music
to increase the body counts of people in a remote area, 8years ago. He
started to listen to the most heard house music, these were song from
local producers like Dj Bongs, Dj Fresh, Glen Lewis, Oskido as well as
Christos and some international Producers like Ralf Gum, Rocco, The
Layabouts and Louie Vega. Elements is a freestyler Dj, he does have
practice sessions but he doesn't practice before he's gigs. He's an ideal
music brainer, he knows what track is needed and when he's needed,
Elements doesn't enter the booth with a playlist on his mind but he's
playlist is determined by the people on the dance floor. Elements is also a
recent Producer who is working on a mixtape which hopefully will be
released on the festive season. Elements was a Resident Dj at LSGs Pub
(Next to the Engine Garage, Hulton Street, Orchards), had weekly slots at
La Pinky's (Soshanguve, Block L). Elements rocked annual events like the
Girls High Spring Event, The We Love PTA Bash and The SoulThonic Annual
Bash at Mabopane. Elements is still going to be rocking the streets of Cap
City and wherever he's going to land, he makes the place burning like the
gates of Haydes. Elements is under the Management of @iAm_Ohgee.
Bookings: 074 825 7830 Email address:[email protected]
Local as Lekker Who is the hottest artist under
the SUN?!? The answer lays in
your neighbourhood. Yes!!!!
Local is lekker, we bring you the
four best of the month of April.
First With Mr Y-Not Culture
April Song of the Month “KB
MAKABAZA”, the most talented
import “Simmy Bwoy”, the turn-
tables scientist “Elements” and
off cause the man with swag &
the lines to go with his ego
“TagFizzo raggazo”
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Cheese Boy
When did you first know you wanted to become an actor?
When I was ten years old I loved watching television and just
wanted to act and be part of the entertainment industry.
When playing as a child instead of playing normal childhood
games I was writing scripts and directing my friends on how
to act.
What was the first show you ever did?
My first audition was my first job which was Scout Safari an
American Discovery Disney Television series.
Do you prefer acting for film or for the theatre or
shooting for adverts?
I prefer acting for film it’s more real and I like the fact that
when you are not happy as an actor after doing a scene the
director can say cut and you get to do it again. Acting for film
gives one a second chance unlike theatre you can’t say cut on
stage during a show.
You recently played the role of Koena on STREETS OF
MANGAUNG, Lesego on EKASI STORIES: CORNER BULLET
AND KNIFE, Ithango on SCOUT’S SAFARI, and the lead
role on the theatre play KWASA TAXI. Which of all these
would you say has been your favourite role so far? And
which one do you think you relate with your own life?
By the way point of correction Lesego on EKASI STORIES:
CORNER BULLET AND KNIFE was changed to CHEESE BOY, I
would say KWASA TAXI was my favourite role due to not only
did I act in the theatre production I also wrote the script and
directed it. I did KWASA TAXI when I was in matric not
knowing what I was doing it for fun would end up performing
my play at the Pretoria State Theatre. I can relate to Koena
the character that I played on STREETS OF MANGAUNG we
share the naughty side, you know growing up I had my fair
share of visiting relatives in the township and experiment in a
lot of adventures I guess at the time I was finding myself in
the township even though I got nicknamed Cheese boy.
What role would you love to play that you haven't yet?
I would like to play a role of a child who grows up with a white family I
think that side of life has not been explored to the core especially in this
country, But at the same time maybe a super hero who gets powers to
stop crime in South Africa question is what would my super hero name
be.......................
What is the strangest thing a role required you to do?
Playing Lesego on ETV EKASI CHEESE BOY required me to act dead
when my character got killed at the end of the story. I guess lying there
in the middle of the street at 3am in the morning on a cold road was an
out of body experience.
Acting is my talent, dancing is my passion and singing is my gift “
Victor Kgokong
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What show are you doing next?
Thanks to the support of the public am now
currently working on STREETS OF MANGAUNG
Season 2 but can’t say when it will be released but
watch the space. And that space is SABC 2..... You
belong.
Have you experienced any real life actor's
nightmares? What is something embarrassing
or unexpected that happened to you on stage?
What do you mean by real life actors nightmare?
Hmmm….. If am asking this question it means I
have not because of the lifestyle that I live.
Nothing unexpected has happened to me on stage
cause when am in character am in character it’s
just the process of stepping out of character
sometimes I forget am still in character.
Have you ever forgotten your lines, or a prop,
or choreography during a performance? What
happened?
I forgot my lines while shooting STREETS OF
MANGAUNG, it’s just that it was an emotional
scene for me I was doing more crying than
speaking my characters lines and then I started
improvising its only 15mintues into the scene
that’s when the director said cut let’s do it again.
Is there a particular role that got away? A
role you really wanted, but wasn't cast in?
I auditioned for the lead role of JERUSALEM I
guess at the time I was not ghetto enough for
the character.
If you could choose, what three actors
would you really want to work with?
Rapulana Seiphemo, Lillian Dube and Shona
Ferguson
What's the worst part about being an
actor? And what's the best part of being
an actor?
Worst part of been an actor is waking up at
3am in the morning to be on set at 5am I love
my sleep and don’t really like waking up so
early in the morning. The best part of been an
actor is the Fame that comes with it I mean I
joined the industry to be famous so that I
don’t wait in queues (Laughs)
What is something that you know
now that you wish you knew when
you were first starting out as an
actor?
I know now certain directors in the
industry which back in the days I did
not know them and if I had known I
would have really networked my way to
be able to work on certain projects.
Do you think you really understood
what you were in for when you
decided you wanted to become an
actor?
Yep I understood what I was getting
myself into after all most of knowledge
of been an actor I learned when I did
my grade 10 at National School of the
Arts in Johannesburg.
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Why do you think so many aspiring actors end up giving up on their
dream?
Aspiring actors end up giving up on their dreams because they are lazy
and they don’t (take) been rejected well I mean we all have to go through
a lot of auditions been rejected for a role should actually push an actor to
work even harder for their dream. I also want to add that they give up
because when you watch television you always see the same faces doing
the same roles all the time I guess the industry needs to give chance to
new talent to grow the industry.
Besides acting, you have a dancing background with UBUNTU
DANCE GROUP and provincial colours for choir-singing with Prestige
College. Do you still incorporate dancing and singing in your career?
I dance in clubs and at parties for fun and sing when am inspired by a
moment in life at least I sing in church when the divine allows me to share
a gospel in song. Acting is my talent, dancing is my passion and singing is
my gift
Let’s talk Future Factory Roadshow, How did that gig came about?
Facture Factory roadshow came to me at the right place at the right time,
I used to MC for fun doing school pageants around Gauteng so I have
always known how to use the mic and command the youth on stage. One
day my friend asked me to join him doing marketing for an institution at
different schools and my friend knew I loved talking to the youth, so I
decided to tag allow at a couple of shows and later on got approached by
the company 3RC to do the roadshows which involves me travelling the
country and inspiring the youth to study and better there life’s.
What is your opinion on the latest Police brutality we have seen
since the whole Marikana saga and the dragging of suspects outside
a moving police vehicle?
No comment it’s a sensitive issue which I would like to not comment on I
respect and understand what is happening in our country at this moment
Any last thing you would like to say to your fans?
Following me on twitter @VictorOfentse and Like me on FACEBOOK Victor
kgokong (Laughs) What I would like to say to my fans is be what you
want to be and don’t let people tell you that it’s impossible lets be those
people that inspire motivate and create a better South Africa for all.
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Ingredients
9 ounces uncooked orecchiette pasta, Cooking spray
12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson), divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup mascarpone cheese, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, 8 ounces chopped wild mushroom blend
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Preparation
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
2. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt
and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken to pan; sauté 4 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Combine 1/4 cup
stock and flour. Add flour mixture, 3/4 cup stock, and half-and-half to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, mascarpone, and 2 tablespoons parsley.
3. Heat a skillet over medium heat; coat with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes. Add thyme and
mushrooms; cook 8 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, vinegar, and mustard; cook 30
seconds. Add pasta and chicken mixture; toss. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parsley.
4. If you like butternut squash, try Butternut Squash and Chicken Pasta: Prepare Creamy Chicken Pasta through
step 2, substituting 8 ounces cavatappi pasta for orecchiette, and omitting flour and half-and-half. Preheat oven
to 450°. Combine 4 cups peeled (1-inch) cubed butternut squash, 1 1/2 cups (1-inch-thick) slices shallots, 3 thinly
sliced garlic cloves, and 2 (3.5-ounce) packages shiitake mushroom caps, sliced. Drizzle vegetable mixture with 1
tablespoon olive oil; toss. Transfer squash mixture to a small roasting pan; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Bake at 450° for 20 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
Add vegetable mixture to pasta mixture; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with 1 1/2
tablespoons chopped fresh chives, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
Serves 6 (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups) Calories 416; Fat 16.2g (sat 7.1g); Sodium 354mg
5. If you like mascarpone, try Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad: Prepare Creamy Chicken Pasta through step 2,
substituting 6 ounces farfalle for orecchiette, adding 8 cups torn Swiss chard to pasta during last 2 minutes of
cooking, omitting half-and-half, and reducing flour to 1 1/2 tablespoons. Preheat the oven to 450°. Combine 3/4
cup toasted fresh breadcrumbs, 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 4 teaspoons minced fresh garlic, 1/2
teaspoon grated lemon rind, and 3 finely chopped drained canned anchovies. Combine 2 cups halved cherry
tomatoes, 1 cup thinly sliced shallots, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Combine the pasta,
tomato mixture, and chicken mixture, and cook for 1 minute. Spoon about 1 cup pasta into each of 6 bowls;
sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs. Serves 6 Calories 364; Fat 15.6g (sat 6.9g); Sodium 446mg
This easy chicken recipe tosses together the winning combinations of
pasta, creamy mascarpone cheese, and chicken--yum! Yield: Serves 6
(serving size: about 1 1/3 cups) Total: 30 Minutes
Y-Not Kitchen
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Tranforming Lives with D33 Lanie By Dee Lanie
Dating is a beautiful thing!
Dating is a very beautiful thing, a blessing for that matter. But honestly
speaking if there is no purpose on it, then it is as good as dead. People get
involved in relationships for some lame reasons which they think it is right but
in actual fact not. You hear people talking about 'pushing life'. That's a total
waste of time. If you think of the things you would have achieved while busy
'pushing life', you would see how far you would have been by now. Why
choose to 'push life' while you not managing life at its own pace? That is where
you end up falling. It is well said that walking is way better than running
because when you run then there are a lot of things you didn’t pay attention
to that actually matter in your journey of life. Stop conforming to the
standards of this world as the bible state in Romans 12:2. Try success and see
where it will take you other than ‘pushing life' in relationships that have no
purpose and meaning. Only God knows the plans He has for you, and great
plans so stop settling for less. You lose nothing being single, knowing that
there are greater things ahead unlike being in a relationship that you don't see
yourself marrying that person. In fact, on that case, you lose your value. Y NOT
be a man and a woman that one would wish to marry because of the
greatness in you that comes when you let God's plan for your life prevail. Let
go of the things of this world and let God!
Little Johnny’s Corner Jokes LITTLE JOHNNY: A DROP IN THE BUCKET
One day, Little Johnny's grandmother sent him to the water hole to get some water for cooking dinner. As he was dipping
the bucket in, he saw two big eyes looking back at him. He dropped the bucket and ran back to grandma's house as fast
as he could. "Where's my bucket and my water?" She asked. "I can't get any water from that water hole, there's a mean
ol' alligator down there!" "Now don't you mind that ol' alligator, Johnny. He's been there for years, and he's never hurt no
one. Why, he's probably as scared of you as you are of him!" "Well, Grandma," replied Johnny, "if he's as scared of me as I
am of him, then that water ain't fit to drink!"
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If you do it right, it’s a lifetime of Joy!
It is shocking to find out 'what' people like in their relationships. It may sound
crazy but it is really happening. This one time a girl got in a relationship with
her childhood schoolmate. So she had to go to varsity away from home and
her boyfriend decided to study at the university nearby. She got to varsity and
everything went well. She knew God ever since her childhood but she wasn't
so serious. One Sunday she met a girl that she recognized from school and
they became friends. She also met her friends so they all became friends. Girls
being girls, they became interested in knowing her relationship status and she
told them she was in a relationship.as time went by, she felt so comfortable
around them and begun to open up, so she told them the reason why she was
in the relationship was that she appreciates it when she receives calls from
guys and talk all night like couples do. At first her friends couldn't believe it but
she was so serious. Her friends were on fire for God so they gave her all the
necessary advice and even made examples by themselves since they were
single. She realized how important it is being closer to God so she lightened up
and developed much love for God. She started a relationship with Him and
after that, she was totally transformed. She realized how less she was settling
for so she stopped the relationship with that guy and let God take control.
Lesson: don't get in a relationship for wrong reasons. Allow God to renew your
mind so you can see the bright side. So if u are in a relationship for wrong
reasons, GET OUT, God has something better for u. KEEP THE FAITH!
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Classic Dancing Tips with Ramses
The "Stanky Legg" is a multi-step dance
that mainly involves the movement of
the dancer's leg being moved in a
circular motion, then alternating to the
opposite leg. The dance also involves
dances such as the "Booty Dew" and the
"Dougie". In the 2009 FIFA
Confederations Cup, USA forwards Jozy
Altidore and Charlie Davies used this
dance as their goal celebration, making it
a popular reference in the
underground US Soccer scene.
Tips & Warnings:
If you aren't very coordinated, there's a chance you may look like a fool doing this dance. The dance floor may get very "Stanky"!!
1 Start by standing with your feet about shoulder length apart. 2
Stick one of your legs out, and lean towards the opposite direction.
3 Move the leg that's stuck out in a circular motion. 4 Alternate
legs, and repeat the above steps. 5 Jump on you head and do da
stanky leg! 6 Then do da stannky lag again. 7 One more time. 8 Do
da stanky lag again. 9 The Other Side
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Mercedes-Benz CLA 250
After previewing the brand new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 just prior to the doors opening at the 2013 Detroit
Motor Show, GTspirit was on hand to capture the following live shots of the German company’s new “style rebel” right at
motor city’s largest automotive event. Designed as a new entry-level sports-oriented sedan, the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 set
to go on sale in late September this year in the US for just under $35,000 (R315 000). Featuring a new 2.0 litter inline four-
cylinder engine, the CLA250 produces 208hp and 258lb-ft of torque and should be more than capable of launching to
100km/h in less than 6.5 seconds. However, the CLA 250 hasn’t been designed purely with affordable speed in mind, with its
luxurious interior reminding us that it is in fact a car primarily created to be an affordable, yet well-equipped Mercedes-Benz
capable of competing with the BMW 1-Series.
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What inspired the decision to make a Facebook wedding
instead of the common wedding?
Thapelo Märtîn Dlamini: A lot of people didn't believe in us, and
they used to tell us how we won't even last a week because all my
previous relationships didn't even last for at least 2 weeks! Before our
1month anniversary, I just decided we make a Facebook Wedding
because we've been through a lot, just wanted to make something
special for me and her, and to entertain my friends as well!!
Koketso Zoe Phetlhu-Dlamini: Well really to be honest it was my
boyfriend’s idea at that time he just came up with this brilliant idea. I
liked it so I agreed I thought it would be fun.
Was the wedding a publicity stunt as people are making
that out of it?
Thapelo Märtîn Dlamini: It was not a publicity stunt, it was real, we
meant every single thing we said on that night, we wanted to share
our Vows and Promises with our Facebook friends and Haters cause
we love them.
Koketso Zoe Phetlhu-Dlamini: No it was never a publicity stunt it
was so real for me. I even cried when I saw my boyfriend’s vows it
was really special to me.
What goes into planning a Facebook wedding?
Thapelo Märtîn Dlamini: (Laughs) I don't really know how to answer
that one, you don't have to plan anything, all u got to do is invite all
your friends, write your vows, promises and everything u want to say
to your partner.
Koketso Zoe Phetlhu-Dlamini: Not much he just asked me what I'd
like to add into the wedding and he did it.
It isn't had to notice that the wedding didn't actually go
as planned, what really went down on the day, and why
was one of you not there in time?
Thapelo Märtîn Dlamini: Yes things didn't go well,
everybody was just super excited there was no
order and my Wife's Network wasn't even working
(U know how Blackberries are). People made
stories up that I ran out of airtime and my wife ran
away, which is just a lie. if people didn't get over
excited my wedding would've been one of the
greatest weddings ever; Yes it did, I felt so
embarrassed and so angry, I was angry at people
for commenting sh*t and I was angry at my girl for
not being there to say her vows. It really affected
us in a bad way because even bad things were said
about us the following day, everybody was on and
on about us we even deactivated our accounts. But
we're fixing things now and hopefully everything
will go back to normal.
Koketso Zoe Phetlhu-Dlamini: It was a big
epidemic for me. I felt like my life was crumbling
down on my wedding day, because I had no
network. But I finally made it and the service went
on.
Did this affect your relationship?
Koketso Zoe Phetlhu-Dlamini: Yes it affected our
relationship big time. We had trust issues after.
Didn't talk to each other we started blaming each
other for things that wasn't even our fault.
Deactivated our accounts. It felt like hell without
him but I survived.
Facebook wedding, enough said!!!! Mbali Zulu puts it better for
us,”In the history of Facebook existence. Thapelo and his fairy-tale
wife Zoe made headlines with their Facebook wedding. Being the
first of its kind, it turned out to be the most Disastrous one”. Now
this what they both had to say about their infamous wedding?
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What do you like the wedding to be remembered for?
Thapelo Märtîn Dlamini: Ahaha I don’t know but the whole wedding thing brought
people together, before the day of the wedding everything was fun, people were
Uploading their Outfits on the event I created and it was just so awesome everybody
was happy it felt so real and childish too. (Laughs)
Koketso Zoe Phetlhu-Dlamini: Well for a lot of things. But for one that it was a first of
its kind. "Facebook Wedding" who does that? We do, because it’s all about us.
Would you advise anyone to have a Facebook wedding?
Thapelo Märtîn Dlamini: Uhmm well it depends, if u have haters like me and Zoe,
Don't do it cause there'll be a lot of haters wanting to mess everything up. But if u are
loved by people then yah, I’d advice u to do it, its kinda fun.
Koketso Zoe Phetlhu-Dlamini: Well if you have the guts to be stalked every hour on
Facebook, and if you can handle negative comments then yes by all means do it.
Take us through a Thapelo and Zoe relationship before the wedding?
Thapelo Märtîn Dlamini: Uhmm our relationship, very Unique from other
relationships. It's a cyber-relationship, but distance doesn't matter if two people truly
love each other. Our relationship is full of drama. Like I said before a lot of people
hate us. But u know what I love about Zoe?? Through everything she's still here with
me, she's trying by all means not to care about people and she's supporting me all
the way...she's my Inspiration, I wish all women were Like her!!
Koketso Zoe Phetlhu-Dlamini: Our relationship was perfect he was and still is the
man of my dreams. We didn't care what people would say about us because it was
all about us. That bonnie & Clyde type of relationship. We are perfect for each other.
The better half of me. So now that we married. I guess I am Mrs Koketso Zoe
Dlamini.
She says”
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