MY THOUGHTS ON JUB JUB TRIAL\SENTENCE

 

I am sure you now know about hip hop star Molemo Maarohanye aka Jub Jub and friend Themba Tshabalala were found guilty on the 16^th of October 2012 and were sentenced to twenty five years on the 6^th of December 2012 at the Protea Magistrate’s court for the drag race accident they caused in 10 March 2010 in Soweto where four school children were killed and another two injured and permanently brain damaged. The two were charged and found guilty on all four counts which are for drag racing on a public road, driving under the influence of drugs, murder and attempted murder.


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 The case must have been such a drag for the families of the deceased as well as for the accused as it took three years to eventually come to a final verdict. Of course like any other normal citizen the two racers deserved a fair trial despite the fact that one of them is a hip hop star. During the trial there was a lot of denial about who hit who, there was also a lot of tampering with evidence such as the records of drug tests and witnesses all of a sudden saying they did not see anything or that the friend Themba was the one who hit the children then later came back and said Jub Jub was also involved. In the end it was found that both the drag racers who then were racing in mini coopers knocked over the school children it is impossible for one car to hit all six children alone and they both were therefore found guilty on all four counts.




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The families of the deceased who are thankful for the great support from the community members feel that the sentencing of Jub Jub and his friend Themba is not enough, they feel they should have been given a life sentence. The Magistate Brian Mamavhidi said that the two could not be given a life sentence because what happened was an accident and the two also do not have past confictions. The final verdict was made based on the legalities of the situation not on the lives that were destroyed and therefore the years came to that amount. The families however feel they cannot judge the persecuted but they are sure say that they shall what they have sown. 



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Pop/gospel singer and dancer Kelly Khumalo who then was dating Jub Jub during the trial was said to have been of great support for Jub Jub but the love hate relationship ended when Jub Jub hit her and she too had to overcome her drug habits. Remember when Kelly came into the industry she was full of crazy scandals that made the media feed on her every chance they got. Well now certainly has changed a lot and for the good this time that I myself am very proud of her she certainly has come a long way. Kelly is currently busy with her new album and reality television show second season of Rolling with Kelly has just ended too quickly if may I add I think it was cut short by the producers of the show reasons not yet publicly known. I think being a new mother and having been to rehab has humbled Kelly a lot and she certainly has grown.

As for Jub Jub who I sadly have to admit once had a crush on when I was still in elementary when he just arrived in the industry as an actor, presenter and then hip hop star, I really cannot judge him because this sort of thing can happen to anyone as I myself had friends who after a crazy party would be speed racing at like two O Clock in the in the morning and we were just lucky enough not to get hurt, killed or arrested. I do hope that speed racers and party animals out there learn from this situation, by only racing on speed tracks or grounds, and definitely not drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol under any circumstance.

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To the families that have lost their children and the ones whose children are permanently brain damaged my heart truly goes out to them because although I have never lost a child, I know what it’s like to lose a loved one so suddenly unexpectedly and especially from an accident caused by someone else who was under the influence I can’t imagine a greater pain as such. My condolences to those families and to those children may souls finally rest in peace.

MY JOURNEY IN 2012

Hi there long time no blogging as you may have noticed I know it’s been a while so here I am again about to pick up where we left off. I have to admit this year has been very challenging for me and I honestly don’t know how I would have made it this far without my Greatest GOD.

This year alone I was robbed twice, first at the house I lived in away from home to be closer to school, then my car was jacked in my own yard back home which was unfortunately is not insured and so costing me a great expense to fix and hopefully sell later which are both yet to happen. I fortunately was not there for both incidents but even with I have to admit I was traumatised for a while.

I also lost three important people in my life, of whom I once knew, firstly Thabo Mankge who committed suicide for reasons unknown to this day, and then my former campus mate Thobeka who was indeed a very good friend to me died in car accident. I also lost my next door friend’s grandmother who too was a grandmother to me, she was the most loving, caring grandmother I ever knew of whom I will mostly miss her smile which just lit up her face and brought such joy when you were in her presence and she always said the nicest things to me which made me feel better and good about myself which made all my flaws disappear. I think what hurts me the most is that I wish I spent a lot more time with them but instead I was too preoccupied with my hectic final year of studies that I forgot how important it is to appreciate people while they are still alive never taking them for granted and in that, family and friendships are very important to me because once they are gone you can’t get them back and what a tragic it is.

Speaking of friendships this year I have lost some friends over a lot of things I would rather not get into details about. Unfortunately as someone once told me that in life you can’t always keep the friends you have, some will like you of which you keep at a arms length or eventually cut off and some will love you and those are the ones you unfortunately realise how good they were to you much later but you can still get them back whilst they are still alive and if they allow. At the end of the day I think my mistake was not expressing my opinions clearly or at all which hurt me more in the process because in the end I was on my own and was alone and felt like nobody cared. I think my not sharing my opinions was because I didn’t think I would be heard, understood or would feel like I had to defend myself all the time and so with that nothing was ever fixed.

But with all that being said and done after all the fighting the losses and tears shed, life went on and I had no choice but to move on with it, even though many times I felt as if God was not there, I was hurt so much that I couldn’t even pray or sing about it. But somehow God heard me and saved me from self destruction. With all these experiences, I am still learning these lessons of life of which we are like tests we were never prepared for but hopefully with wisdom we learn and grow and become stronger than ever.

I am currently waiting for my final results and I still have to do my two week internship before graduation. I have applied for some good jobs which are good career starters and which will help me in providing me the capital to start my own business on the side. It is also my last chance by next year where I definitely hope to join the South African Navy considering my age. Even though it’s been a long time coming, my success in near for I hear it calling my name, I’m not sure where I’m heading but I know I’m going forward. 

 

Empower yourself

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If you happen to a South African you may be faced with countless opportunities and if so please don't waste them. Take them on and make the best out of them and after you have accomplished your goals or reached some of your dreams if not all of them enough to live a good life then share your knowledge and experiences with those who are less fortunate than you help other to get where they want to go and in that way this tradition or culture will go a long way to having better communities, and a better nation.

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If you however happen to be South African who is faced with circumstances that keep you from living a good life, please don't allow them to define you or determine your tomorrow. You first need to believe in yourself which I know you may have heard it all before, but it's true and only right that you do that because without believing in yourself you cannot believe in anything else and without believing then nothing you set your mind to will work for you.

Secondly you need to have a vision, a dream, an idea and believe in it, that is how the error of evolution came to being and many of those people of that time made it big for themselves. Be creative, be inspired, look around and identify an opportunity that can make life easier and better for others not just for you and by doing it in that approach all the rewards that come with that vision will follow you. Having a vision will not only take care of you but it will also take care of your children and their childrens' children and for many generations to come.

Make sure you surround yourself with good and wise people who will believe in you and your vision people who can share their knowledge experience and wisdom with you and will never sabotage you by putting you down or stealing your vision. And very important make sure that you vision is protected there are unfortunately many Africans who have had their ideas, inventions and such stolen because of there ignorance and have lost out so much because of that.

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It is very important to be informed about what you want to do and find a way of perfecting your craft and excelling in what you want to do. If you happen to not get a chance to go to school to inform yourself about such things go to your local library, go to google, look at educational, news, business, entertainment, sports, history, geographical and discovery channels to stay informed about the different worlds and fields. Doing this could also not only keep you informed but create an interest in a certain area, maybe help you identify a need or opportunity and basically shape your mind to a certain level of understanding how things works.

Should it happen that you have no financial backup then get a regular job, make some savings and invest. Set up a proposal and approach people and organisations who can help turn your vision into a reality. If you can't get a regular job make money whichever way you can, be a model, a Navy officer or just do something to get you out of the gutter. Let me not fool you and let you know that getting there is not easy but as long as you keep hustling and knocking, the door will eventually open and once you enter there is no turning back as only unlimited success and prosperity awaits for you to make it happen.

BLACK PEOPLE PLEASE DON'T BE FOOLED

Word on the street is that the South African government is planning to give out unemployment grants to the youngsters who are not working. I am not quiet sure yet as to weather it will be for those who went to school and graduated who will receive funds until they get a job or start a business of their own or it is for those youngsters who have been denied the opportunities to further their studies or on both accounts.
The problem with this situation is that people will not find the reason go to college or university and graduate and it will encourage people not to work and just laze around all day and everyday and regardless of whether it will make life simpler this can cause major issues for the country but then again I guess it could reducee the crime rate we supposedly have.

I am sure that the money the government will be giving away will not meet all the needs of the average citizen maybe only the basic needs which means they will be denied other opportunities to enjoy the good things in life with great abundance such as investment opportunities for a better life and a way of beating the system of this world. This will only keep you oppressed by making you continue living a life of lack while they the current and previous rulers of this country continue to get richer and the formerly disadvantaged get poorer. “They wanna be celebs and famous”, adding that “nowadays it’s all about money and political favours.” by Hip Hop star Slikour, I agree 100%.

America as far as I know and heard despite its recession situation that took place a couple of years ago has actually quickly resolved that issue where it is now only under 8% unemployment rate as of this year alone. The reason why South Africa faces unemployment matters in the first place is because the ruling party denies people work opportunities if they are not members of the ANC. If for instance there are tenders for construction and you didn't know about this requirement it could take six months be an ANC member which during that time the tenders or work opportunities are given out to those who are members of the ANC which means you lose out on the opportunity to work. The other matter is that government only invests in development for construction, engineering, agriculture and blue collar work opportunities but not others like media, entertainment, sports, corporate, science and technology which are all just as important.

The problem with some of you black people is that you tend to forget where you come from and become greedy and forget your own fellow black brother and sister once you have all. You also tend to fight each other and putting each other down and wanting to be better than your fellow man and the only one at that instead of empowering each other like our white and Asians people do which is why they are still successful and prosperous today because of the unity they have among each other. But you black people not only do you fight each other as black people you even fight each other within your own cultures and tribes. Now if only our current rulers of this country could think and act like them Asians and whites I mean we have already adapted most of their ways any way so we might well do this as it seems to be the only good practice that can take us forward as a nation.

This basically proves that Hip Hop star Slikour was right when he recorded his song "Blacks are fools" as controversial as it may be. “Coz Blacks are fools. They just wanna be fresh, and they wanna be cool, give them a little money and they think they rule. But I hope we better than that.” I do apologise for any offense I may have caused you ask any white man out there they could tell you exactly what I have told you it's just that they will be perceived racist if they say anything like this.

To you my fellow black South Africans don't just depend on the government to take care of you, make money which ever way you can and then make some good investments so you, your children and your childrens' children never have to worry about money and also do this so if God forbid we have a major economic crisis you don't end up with nothing. Take it or leave it.

Winnie Madikizela Mandela



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She is known as the mother of the nation, yes you guessed I am talking about Winnie Madikizela former wife of former President Nelson Mandela. I missed her birthday on the 26th of September 2012, not that I was invited, she is now about 70 years of age and I must say she is aging beautifully, that is just one of the benefits of taking good care of yourself. I thought I should take the time to recognise her as the woman that I think many South African women love, respect, and admire, she is definitely not one to be reckoned with. I remember as a little girl at prime time which is from 19:00pm to 20:00pm where the whole family would be watching the news and waiting for the drama or soapie of the night. I remember always seeing her on the news and most of the time it was not always good news and I think with all the accusations, charges, court cases, appeals and all the divorce must have been the final draw of them all. I mean any woman who gets a divorce just falls apart especially when they have stood with that man through thick and thin and sacrificed a lot for the struggle and after all that it was over. I have to say that I do feel that the party she always represented however was never really there for her and I think then they also contributed in keeping her down. Word is she and her family have been neglected by the ruling party many times and only give the Mandela family attention when there is an agenda. Well why am I not surprised it's very possible I've seen it myself and I do hope those people who do that can just at least remember what SA is all about and where it comes from and they were not the only ones in that struggle, in fact the person who lead them to where they are now is the very same person they are taking for granted and that for me is heartbreaking.

Despite the detains, the troubles and struggles of those times Winnie has always been able to fight back and make great comebacks and no matter how they tried to break her and keep her down she just somehow always found a way of mending herself again and rising never ever gets a final knock out. I really appreciate women such as her as she reminds me of my own mother who is just as strong, it is women like her who make us believe that as women we can make it through anything and that it's never about whether you are a fighting warriors in some war but it's about one believing in what they stand for and no matter how many times you get knocked down you just keep rising up and fighting back ten times better and stronger and even smarter than before. In short it's not about being a war hero it's simply about not giving up. This reminds me of my Preacher who once said life's challenges never end but how lifeless and boring life would be without them. That is what I have seen and experienced myself in my life and looking the my mother and Winnie I admire their strength and courage to keep living on till you reach your final destination and then leave this world having lived your life to the fullest. That is what I am taking with me from Winnie Madikizela Mandela despite all the mishaps don't we all have them anyway. 

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I think it's time I said how feel about this particular matter because I don't like what is happening at all. First of I just wish people would stop expecting Tata Madiba to just show up at events and places for whatever the reason. I think he should be given the choice to choose what he wants to do and where he wants to go and who he wants to see. frankly I think everyone who is everyone tends to think they know what he wants and decides what to do with him. I don't think the public itself should force issues on the Mandela family to make Madiba make an appearance every now and then neither is it fair on his part. I just wish that the general public which I'm actually are more understanding than the authoroties, yes I mean the political leaders, ministers and their spouses who I feel use the old man for their publicity gains. Like just the other day I saw a leader's wife taking pictures with tata where cameras where flashing in his household he may have been smiling for the cameras because he was probably told to do so he is probably unaware of what is happening most of the time when those cameras are there to sell papers out of him. I mean yes he is the world icon figure well known loved and respected and honoured by many and he is a very valuable man know to have the heart of gold and has even tranformed many of his own to be like himself yes a great example of humanity and love indeed. It was okay for the media to enter his home every now and then and for him to attend such great events such as concerts, sport games and other political matters and stunts when he was still young in his old age and was able to walk up straight without using the cain to walk and without those ear pieces he uses but now he is old and fragile and yes we will never forget what he has done and it is always good to honour him every now and then but let us give him a break, let him rest and spend time with his family for the next 20 years God willing. I urge the general public of the South Africa and the world not to expect Madiba to come to sport events like the 2010 world cup one of which I'm sure his wife Gracia was not happy about and she herself must not mind whether Madiba waves to the crowds or not believe me nobody will take offence to that and anyone who does is just not right. And so I hope you will not be expecting hime to come to the African Cup of Nations opening next year and to the political leaders and ministers with due respect and great humbleness please don't use uTata for your public political gains, please.

Are you a hater???

I have been watching H8er1 a TV show about ordinary people who hate certain celebrities. The show is hosted and presented by the famous Latino Mario Lopez where he talks to the hated celebrities and works with them to get a chance to convince their haters to change their minds about them. First the haters are told that they are auditioning for a show or are part of an interview, usually the star will be mentioned during a game, dating show or focus group interview, sometime other things will be set up like getting the hater to a spa for a message or getting them to eat at a certain restaurant and everybody participating is an actress or actor except the hater who is clueless.

When the hater's celebrity is mentioned the hater is given the opportunity to express his or her views about the celebrity they hate which are usually negative while the hated celebrity is watching and hearing everything that the hater is saying about them and eventually appears before the haters who at that time is shocked and chokes on their words. The hated celebrity and the hater spend a whole day and night together to give the hated celebrity the chance to change their minds about them.

I think the show is a great platform for celebrities to explain the negative perceptions made about them and to change a lot of other peoples' minds about them so as to bring about an understanding as to who they really are and where they come from and why they do certain things that will cause people to judge them. However I don't think it's any one's place to judge a person you do not really know or understand. Neither is it fair to hate a person based on what you see and hear in the media. Imagine if it was you and you were the celebrity and was hated by people who don't even know you, or better yet imagine not being a celebrity at all and you got caught doing something scandalous on camera for the world to see how will you explain yourself then? All I know is that in this world we are all human who are one way or another bound to make mistakes and we hopefully learn from them and there are probably those who will remind you what you did last summer no matter how long ago it was or how much you have grown since then. It's one thing to be judged by those who know you than those who don't yet nobody has a right or should be in any place to judge
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So the next time you want to hate a celebrity based on what you hear and see in the media as in their music, their lifestyles, and the way the became famous without knowing and understanding where they come from then you are mistaken. 

So whats going on with Rihana

So word has been that Rihanna has been partying non stop drinking and smoking almost everyday to the point where Jayzee wanted to take her to rehab after her bad situation with Chris but with all that in the past and forgotten and Chris being forgiven and we dare not remind him what he has done in all fairness let us not forget that even though Rihanna may be out it as some say not me, I think we should look at what she has been through before judging her.

First there was the case of her taking Chris back and then management telling her that she would be setting a bad example to her fans and what not and a lot of people were disappointed by that. But I must it's very easy to critisize a person who has been in her situation if you have not been there yourself so chances of understanding why she would do such a thing are very unlikely.

We all break down from time to time especially when love hurts and there is a time where we find our breaking point some longer than others, sometimes we may just be having a good time and with regards to Rihanna it may have been both.

As for the fashion police critisizing Rihanna for what she wore when she got an interview with Oprah I think she dressed that way out of respect and humbleness for Oprah but I guess they were just doing their job. Rihanna and Chris however were forever being spotted on music tours and music video awards hugging and kissing and Chris appearently also performed with Rihanna for her birthday on one of her tours in France. And that just says between the two of them all is forgiven but not forgotten as word is Chris recently got a tatoo that broke Rihanna's reminding her of the tragic moments that happend in their relationship in 2009, the tatoo is a picture of a bruised up woman which obviously gets us thinking it's Rihanna of which he denies. When asked how she and Chris were doing or up to she mentioned that she will always love him and by that it means they may never be togather again although Chris Brown's mother apparenty tweeted Rihanna after the Oprah interview saying  please tell the truth which is suspicious. The two however like the way they began their relationship still claim to be friends probably because they fear what their friends, family and public would say.

Rihanna recently lost a contract deal or was rather dissmissed by Estair beauty cosmetics for her out of controll lifestyle and her accountant  cheated her out of her contract and apparently lost a lot of money. And then there was also a case of Drake and Chris Brown beef over Rihanna which was similar to the Tupac and Biggie beef over Faith Evans. The beef lead to a big fight at the night club between Chris and Drake and their antorouges which invloved puching, and bottles thrown all over the club news about the fight went on for weeks and everybody wanted Chris and Drake to fight in a boxing match to see who was better but Uncle Rush apperantly put an end to it and the guys made up.

But I have to say that no matter what is being said and how Rihanna is being represented in the public eye whether be it her relationship with Chris or her crazy lifestyle it is our place  to know but not our place to judge. Despite all her mishaps the highs and lows of this industry I admire her stregnth and humbleness I continue to witness everytime I see her and hear her music.

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So dare I say anything about the Braxton family but I really can’t help it I just love them so much I even wrote about them, if only they knew. Coming from a very small family and seeing the Braxtons makes me wish I also had five older sisters like them but instead I am like each and every one of them and the my  sisters and I, that I never  had got a chance to grow up with are only getting to know each other now.


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Anyway, the Braxton sisters are the super star Toni Braxton, the middle child Towanda Braxton, the independent Traci Braxton, the party animal Trina Braxton and the dramatic, tacky Tamar Braxton.  I can relate to all of the Braxton sisters. I as the first daughter to my mother and father am the one who takes the dominating role and deals with all the pressures of the family. I also as the second born am the middle child and deal with all the middle child issues that we face, like Towanda I take the role of being responsible for everyone. Just like Trina I love to go out and have a good time. Traci and I are very similar as we both don't want to be confied by the way world wants us to be, and I am one of the different ones in my entire family probably more than Traci and last but not least I can be very dramatic like Tamar I just don’t like to be overlooked and not heard or be taken for granted and disrespected that all I’m saying, so don’t get it twisted. I have however been tweeting Toni on twitter but she never responds. Maybe it’s just a Toni Braxton wannabe, or maybe there are too many of us that she never sees my tweets, or because I don’t have a great following or because she just doesn’t like me which is all just heartbreaking but I guess you can’t make a person to like you when they don’t. I also complimented Trina on her song party or go home but she also didn’t respond. And so I guess I best leave them, let them go, forget about them and let them be. But nonetheless as hard as letting them go will be I will love them forever.

 

DINEO RANAKA: A MOGUL IN THE MAKING

You just have to love Dineo Ranaka after whaching her reality TV show Dineo's Diary in the last couple of months. The show is about her as a fashion designer, events co-ordinator, motivational speakers, musician, but more importantly she is a mother, sister and daughter. Dineo for me is clearly talented, business minded, dramatic at times, a figther, survivor and a winner which is all truelly insperational to me as a mogul in the making although more behind the scenes.


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As I watch her show I have been nothing but inspired with the amount of stregnth she has as it seems that being as mogul in the making is not as easy as it seems. She is a woman doing it for herself and that I admire I have seen her being rejected and apparently critisized but no matter how many times they may knock her down she always gets back up.



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With regards to her music I actually think she has what it takes, she has a great voice but she just needs the right people who belive in her and her music to make it work and make it big for her. With any kind of business anyone pursues it is important to work with people who share the same vision as you and believe in that vision and will help you pursue it with passion and energy and in the end it will be nothing but a great success. And in terms of Dineo it has been with her fashion, events and all her entrepreneural ventures. I as a hustling mogul to be have definately learnt a lot from strong thriving woman she has been a great insperation indeed. I have to say I am a bit scared of Dineo because she first of all has a loud voice and is very opinionated and smart in the way she fights on a verbal basis so you really just need to watch yourself and your words when taking her on but with that being said I wouldn't mind dealing with any confrontation in the way she doe it. Dineo I love you to bits, not because I;m scared of you or I'm sucking up, I really mean it from the bottom of my heart you put the est in best. XOXOXOXO

Bafana Bafana?!!!

It was on the 7th of September 2012 when 2010 world cup hosting nation got the opportunity to play against the 2014 soccer world cup hosts on their grounds. Yes I'm talking about South Africa having played a friendly match against one or the world's greatest power house of soccer nation Brazil. The South African soccer team seems to be growing stronger since their knew coach who is experimenting with some young experienced players who played the game very well throughout the game as they kept control of the ball especially defensively. We of course are very proud in the way that South Africa played even the Brazilian supporters were cheering our players on as it seems like there are some technical issues regarding the Brazilians. First of all the Brazilians did not bring on their samba on the field and were therefore denied many goal scoring opportunities. There is also a young player in the team who has been acting like a premadonna but has yet to deliver which has lead to the Brazilians calling him a "papirano" if I'm not mistaken, which means popcorn. However even though the Bafana Bafana played dominantly in the game, Brazil eventually scored in the eightieth minutes of the game resulting to 0 to 1 for Brazil which was heartbreaking for most of us who were hoping that South Africa would for once beat Brazil. So although we may be proud of the way they played we still expected a win which unfortunately was denied to us when our top strikers like Siphiwe Tshabalala and Bernard Parker failed to deliver and at the end of the day we can only give the credit for being in control and playing better compared to the Brazilians who most of them were young inexperienced players just by the way.

South Africa at last at least scored 2 goals against Mozambique which I have to say played very well throughout the game unlike SA who kept giving the ball away too many times so to say. Finally some scoring so say those who know where we coming from but we can't really celebrate beating a team like Mozambique no offence but even though they were really good. I would like to see SA beat the strong African soccer nations like Angola, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt and Cameroon and Gabon which at least they have beaten before. I think the team is in good spirits thanks to their coach and they are growing stronger and I can actually see the fast techniques and skills they are using in the games which just need to be perfected with discipline. The boys have a lot do and I think they have a chance at being the African Champions in 2013 and will soon also be able to beat teams like Brazil, Argentina, Italy, France, Uruguay, Portugal, England, Germany, and Spain now that I and many soccer SA supporter would like to see and how great that will be.    

It's me again

It's again been a while and a lot has changed since then. I have moved back home in the East Rand of Benoni Daveyton living with my mother and brother and my sister whenever she comes around. I wish I could have stayed till December but unfortunately circumstances did not allow such to happen. I will miss my housemates and I can only wish them well for the future.

Anyway I am currently busy with my NGO and planning to organise an event and I do hope it will work out for the best. I also hope to work with my NGO in future and I also look forward to working with the local radio stations and newspapers of my community the VuthaFM radio station and Vutha News and Benoni City Times.

Living back home will make everything else easier as I will be working side by side with the local NGOs of my community and the local media, entertainment companies and communication agencies as I have yet to do my internship.

Sadly I got some bad news about a friend of mine I once knew who used to go to this same school with me. Her name was Thobeka Sothomela she got killed in a traggic car accident I don't have the full details about her death all I know is that her family and friends couldn't get hold of her friends from varsity and so buriel arrangements were made without us knowing. The funeral took place last month 15 July. We do however plan to go see her family somewhere in September if all goes as planned. May her soul rest peace.

The Simmons

 

Hey remember the family reality show Runs House featuring wife Sophie Simmons of the former Hip-hop star and DJ; the Rev Joseph Simmons the younger brother of Hip-hop godfather mogul legendary Russell Simmons. Don’t forget their children Vanessa Simmons (25), Angela Simmons (23), their younger brother Jojo Simmons (19), and their two younger half brothers Diggy Simmons(17) and Russy Simmons (15). Well just thought I’d break it down a bit for you in case you didn’t know them or forgot about them.
Anyway the show ended in 2009 and the children are all grown up now taking their own paths to follow their dreams. Vanessa has been and is sill currently pursuing her dream as an actress and model and now also has her own lingerie line. Word is she and J Cole had a thing back in college but I personally don’t think it’s true. Her younger sister Angela is editor of a celebrity gossip, lifestyle and fashion magazine who last was going out with hip-hop star Bow Wow, and both the girls have a shoe line of their own called Pastry and have their own show called Daddy’s little girls which showcases their social lives, troubles, love lives and business side and basically their journey to success and of living together and turning to daddy when troubled. Last I heard the IRS was after them for not paying tax and that they may have to go back home and live with their dad, well that is where you turn to when things go wrong after all there is no place like home so they say. Anyway these are probably just player hater rumours, the media can sometimes exaggerate and hopefully they did this time. Their younger brother Jojo is last I heard was still trying to break it in the music industry along with his hip-hop crew but I have to admit I heard him rap on a radio interview on a surprise beat and I must the boy is very talented however he does at least he have his communications/broadcast/sound engineering/music degrees (any of them are possible the boy is multi talented and skilled for goodness' sake) to fall back on otherwise I think he should also go into acting. I also heard that he was taken hostage and then it turns out that it was just one of those nasty rumours that were created to protect him or something like that. The other story was about him dating a transsexual on twitter but shame hey he didn’t know as matter of fact he backed out before it went too far but of course unfortunately the media got hold of that story and well I’m sure you know what happens then. What I can back up however is for definite this time and that is he once got arrested for buying marijuana, resisting a police officer and reckless driving not because he was high but because he was trying to escape the police and hit the car in front of him and the other at the back of him. I can back this one up because his sister Vanessa said and I quote "We all make mistakes and my brother knows what he did was wrong and has learnt from his". So I guess that’s much about the drama we can get from the Simmons.

Their younger half brother Daniel aka Diggy however has broken into the world of Hip-hop and is doing pretty good for himself. The kid was signed to Atlanta records at 15, and already has his own clothing line and has already sent out a response beef track called what you say to me which someone else decided to leak out to 27 year old hip-hop star J Cole for dissing both him and his older sister Vanessa where he said he supposedly slept with her back in college and decided to brag about it in his song track purple rain, unfortunately J Cole couldn’t respond considering the large age gap, I mean he can’t say things like I’ll take your girl, or start swearing at the kid, but tell me who you think was better between the two but personally I think it was childish of J Cole to brag about his sex life in the first place but in his defence nobody actually knew who J Cole was actually talking about until Diggy responded but I have to hand it to Diggy for sticking up for himself and his sister and he really dissed J Cole if I do say so myself.
As for that cutest adorable Russy who was just always himself and very real on the show at the age of 9 back then, he made viewers feel like the show was real. He is now 15 and focusing on his studies I always saw him playing the guitar, playing ball games, video games and so on so maybe he’ll be a rock star, a DJ or a sports star or some sort he is talented as it runs in the family much thanks to his dad the Rev Run Joseph Simmons, so it seems and besides he has countless opportunities thanks to his parents but whatever he decides I’m sure his family will support him and so will I.

I'm OvEr IT NoW

"I guess you just don’t want to know

But I’m over it now" (By Reverend Marvin Winans)

From a Tyler Perry movie: "I can do bad all by myself"

This is for the lonely and broken hearted

I’ve hurt so many nights

I’ve hurt so many hours

Trying to make it right

But I just didn’t have the power

You ignored all my tears

And it hurt me so bad

You wanted them to disappear

I tried to let it go

I tried to let it show

But I guess you just don’t want to know

If I had a dime for every time I tried to call your name

Some tell me I’d be wealthy

But I learned that I could cope

Through my struggles I discovered that I could make it

I wouldn’t change a thing

Not for the knowledge that I gained

But I learned that I could grow

I tried to let it go

I tried to let it show

But I guess you just don’t want to know

But I’m over it now

Over it now

I can’t say how

I’m over it…

Kaizer Chiefs???

 

One can only wonder what happened to South Africa’s top giants in soccer Kaizer Chiefs, a soccer club that was founded by Kaizer Motaung the former Pirates player and son of late former Pirates player Ceyland Motaung.  Kaizer was said to have left his father’s club to start his own after his return from his soccer career in North America. The formation of the club then was created under oppressive times whereby then if a major rebel club such as Pirates at the time was beaten in a match, chances of leaving the stadium alive seemed very  impossible. One can say that Kaizer Chiefs then was formed at the right time as its colours and attitude as well as behavior promoted love and peace and demonstrated through words and actions that sports was about comradship and unityas such was done in those violent eras of that time. The club has great support all over the country from the East Rand, Soweto, North West, Pretoria this is because some of the players were recruited from Sundowns and Moroka Swallows which are rooted from the East Rand Pretoria and North West and some players at the time who were expelled and some who were friends of Kaizer were recruited from Pirates itself. Kaizer Chiefs has had its own supporters for such reasons and has always been percieved as Orlando Pirates biggest rebel giant, almost like a father verses the son type of game they were always on top of the log niether the less. 

However before last year Chiefs always won a couple of championship leagues now all of a sudden they get beat down by small time clubs like Amazulu, Wits, Platinum Stars and what not. I think Chiefs always prepared itself when playing against its biggest rivals Pirates who because of its losses against Chiefs before last year prepared itself against every team they challenged and was even more prepared against Chiefs. With Chiefs having to lose to small time clubs mentioned it cost them not making it on top of the championship leagues such as the Absa cup, Telkom Charity cup, Ned Bank cup, Premier Soccer League among others which were all won by their biggest rivals Orlando Pirates and of which then created this negativity around Chiefs and caused them a losing streak that they were no long prepared as they used to be against Pirates which has taken every advantage as possible.

Well we should not only blame the players for their mishaps it has occurred that Chiefs former coach Vladir Vermezovic may be partly responsible for the teams tragic losses, he for starters kept using inexperienced young soccer players in serious championship games matches instead of grooming them in friendly games. He had all the good experienced players sitting on the side lines, I mean I’m not a sports analyst but even I can tell that was a bad call. The guy should have been dismissed from the beginning of this year and maybe Chiefs would have won the recent Absa Cup, Soweto Derby and Premier Soccer League this year, considering what happened last year and would have prevented some people saying that Chiefs is no longer the way it used to be, “ouch”.

Anyway the Chiefs board dismissed Vermezovic this year April 2012, and hired sports former soccer coach Stuart Baxter along with former Chiefs soccer player Doctor Khumalo as assistant coach. The team did at least make a comeback after beating one of South Africa’s biggest soccer clubs Mamelody Sundowns which unfortunately resulted in saving Pirates from either beating the them again or competing against them through a four club match. This is where both teams play in this cas it would have been Pirates and Sundowns which would have played against two other clubs one for each and whichever team scores against the other team consumes more points and has a better chance of winning the league, and in this case Sundowns would have been it. Motivated by the negative comments made on facebook and twitter Chiefs captain and goal keeper Itumeleng Khune got back in the game by keeping the ball from hitting the back of the net,  if only he did that all along and unfortunately by the time Chiefs made these changes and came back from its last game it was too late and therefore fans can only wonder what’s next for the club, they must be feeling “hopeless”.

Best of luck for the Black Lable Cup though on the 28th of July 2012, do your people proud.

  

Orlando Pirates winning streak

Orlando Pirates a soccer club that is rooted from the most recognised historical townships in South Africa, Soweto, Orlando East was for a very long time eight years to date the most disappointing soccer club ever. Let me break down how it used to just spiral down for Pirates. First of all it would make it in all the leagues, play all the way to either the semi finals or the finals and lose at the end leaving its fans with great pain and sorrow but hopelessness never seemed to destroy their love and loyalty for their team. Orlando Pirates has been on the winning streak since last year 2011 and is now known to be the best soccer club in South Africa as it has won five times in a row just last year alone. Its victories include The Absa Cup, Telkom Cup, Ned Bank Cup, MTN Top8, Premier Soccer League as well as the first Black Label Cup tournament between its biggest rival in soccer Kaizer Chiefs. Oh Pirate also just won the resent 2012 Premier Soccer League championships. I wonder whether Pirates is either using good strong traditional muthi (herbs), or are united in a Higher Power or whether the players are all disciplined in training, perhaps their last and current coaches have been nothing but strategically excellent in the way they execute the game plan through the players on and off the pitch, maybe there is good management within the club itself. Well whatever it is that they are doing is certainly working for them. With all the victories that Pirates have achieved I guess the club’s perseverance and the fans’ loyalty has been worth it. The question is however how long will Pirates keep winning, as we all know that the fuel eventually runs out when you forget to refill the tank, in other words will Pirates stick to the same strategy, or will it make detrimental changes like some clubs have of which I will not mention and anyway Christmas as we all know it is not every day. Maybe the players will eventually have such a big ego that they won’t even think of kicking the ball in front of them, or perhaps this lucky streak of theirs will eventually run out, but then again has it been luck or is Orlando Pirates just happens to be blessed for now or...     

BROWN DASH GONE

 

It has yet been another sad time for South Africa as we have lost yet another Kwiato star and legend Brown Dash, another star gone too soon. Brown Dash originally from the streetsw of Soweto died from a long term illness at the Chris Hani Baragwana Hospital on the 8th of May 2012. He was last seen performing at the 18th South African Music Awards at the Sun City Superbowl along with other great Kwiato stars such as Mandla Spikiri of Trompies, Bricks Brigado just to name a few. He was known for his great hit singles such as Phansi gom thunzi welanga (under the shadow of the sun) which he by the way shot in my hood Daveyton, his other popular hits were Ngeo hlala thandana nawe (I will always love you), Gezani Umtwanami (take care of my child) as well as puff n pass. He was known by many locals of my hood from carwash and fastfood joints and he came a couple of times to my church when he was then dating one of the now famous twins Hlelo and Ntando YFM radio DJs and social lights. It was after a finacial disbute that he parted ways with his former record label TS records and producer DJ Sbu that his music career suddenly spiraled down the drain. He had dissappeared for a very long time and was said to be living some flats in the Joburg City. Word is that some unknown girl friend of his was killed by the virus and then later so was he. He seemed so thin the last I saw him at the music awards although he did somehow look very happy and energetic and gave a great performance along with the other stars he did not however stand out as some of them did. I got the post about his death on facebook and was very shocked and hurt by it as I remember the great moments of him and his music and he was not one of those distant artists I never got to see or know and therefore I must admit that it hit hard and very sad indeed. Last night was a tribute to him at in Midrand Shoosh which had a great line up and was really on fire. The line up of course include almost everybody who knew him and worked with him such as the likes of Zola, DJ Sbu, Bricks, Malinga, Spikiri and the list is endless. Fans from all over came to support paying R50-00 and really enjoyed an hot night on every side at every moment. The funeral will be tomorrow at 8:00am at Naledi Hall in Soweto, unfortunately I will not be there at I will be attending a cousin's funeral on that day so if you happen to be there please be sure to let me know how it goes. To Brown Dash RIP my brother you will be dearly missed by many of us knew you and will never be forgotten as your music will live in us for many years to come. MUCH LOVE.

THE SAMAs

Ok enough about me lets focus on other things for a change, so last week Monday the 30th of April 2012 were the what was supposed to South Africa's greatest events of the year ok maybe they lifted the standard a little but I can't help but notice that the standard has dropped since Lesly Sedibe CEO of EMI Records stopped being fully in charge of co ordinating the awards. Anyways about the SAMAs (South African Music Awards) was held in Sun City at the Super Bowl where audiences or fans rather paid an amount of at least R300 to be part of this biggest event of the year. The show started out with platinum artist of TS Records Zahara who sang one of her number one singles Loliwe, she sounded so good and natural with perfect high pitches and low notes and that is how a real artist is supposed to sound when perfoming live without the help of audio studio recorded sounds in the background. Her presence on stage was just magnifacent and she surly made many fans appreciated by her humbleness and excellent performance I have one word for her charisma. Other great perfomances were the collaboration performed by three award winner Hiphop star AKA, and South Africa's number one Afrikaans Hiphop star Jack Parrow who the audience truely enjoyed. The other great perfomances were number one Motwako rapper HHP with his famous number one single Bosso Kemang (whose the boss) as well three award winner new crew Misica who did a live performance just to suit the television vierwers at home whci I must say superb. One could rather say that the SAMAs were most between AKA, Zahara and Misica and that a private ceminar should have been organised just for them. Oh lets not forget unnominated awrd winner DJ Cleo for the most downloaded song on MTN music who walked away with all three of them as usual and always as it seems he takes those specific awards home with him every year. On other matters all in all the SAMAs were not as bad as the Metro awards where the sound was just terrible, although I must admit that the broadcast of the SAMAs were not as good as they used to be I think a lot can be done to improve the broadcasting of the awards events as well as the performing line up. Like allowing artists like Madluphuthu who is really better off as a comdian that a musician to perform is an absalute no no in my opinion, I think if people are going to pay R300 for a show than they should get greater quality service, there should be no place for mishaps or flaws of anysort. The camera people should also spot artists on the ground floor from time to time which creates a better impact for the audience after all the night is about them. Otherwise it wasn't as bad although there is always space for improvement, as I said earlier the standard has dropped, a good line up of artist who will give good top perfomance as only three acts out of ten other acts stood out, good presenters like Bonang who is always a pleasure to watch, good hosts who will not be unsure of themselves probably because they did not feel confident in what they were wearing and I will not mention names, good hands on broadcasting and most of all good sound at all times will surely boost the enthusiasm of the live audiences and home viewers. Let's hope next year's SAMAs will be much better.