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Maskandi artist releases new album >> Artist aims to heal, teach and fight socials ills using music

ASKANDI artist Mthandeni Sibusiso Manqele, known as Igcokama Elisha released his new 16-track album, Amagolide, last week and will be touring KZN, Gauteng and other provinces to promote it. Elisha worked with maskandi artist, Jaiva Zimnike, on the album, which is his sixth studio album since he began his solo career in 2013. “My albums since 2014 have been selling over gold status, which is very impressive especially since I am an independent artist signed to my own record label, Igcokama Records. “This album will also be well received by many, including those from our neighbouring countries, the same way they enjoyed my Xenophobia album.” “Xenophobia was recorded to help stop the 2015 xenophobic attacks in Durban and parts of South Africa. The song preached the message of peace and unity and King Goodwill Zweli-

thini gave it his blessings as well.” The 28-year-old KwaZulu-Natal-born and bred hit-maker from Mtubatuba, promises that the album does not focus on fights within the maskandi industry, rather it looks into growing his career as an artist, songwriter, delivering the best music to maskandi music lovers and contributing to the growth of this genre. “I’m an entertainer, I believe that I was born to heal, teach and fight social ills with my music and it’s exactly what I’m doing. “In this

new album I continue to bring innovation in the genre that speaks to the new generation with a sound that is inspired by what the youth in South Africa like. Young people, especially hip-hop music lovers will enjoy this al-

bum.” Igcokama Elisha said he is already rehearsing his new stage performance to go with this new album. “I promise my fans and promoters a hot, entertaining performance.” For more information, contact Vusi Leeuw on 084 824 0848 or emailvusileeu w@gmail.co m - Supplied.

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INGER, songwriter and dancer Siphiwe Paul Khathi, also known as Taras, was born in 1989 at Malangeni in Umzinto. Although his home language is Zulu he writes his lyrics in English to accommodate his followers, to ensure his message is heard by a large number of people. He recently released an album titled R&B Trap God Taras, which also includes some of his hits from this year. R&B Trap is a genre co-founded by R&B Trap God Taras. R&B Trap is a new-age genre based on love, joy and dance. The album features 15 tracks and one intro. His musical journey started in 2001, where he was lead singer in the community gospel choir and a family choir. In 2004 he started falling in love

with soul music, slow jam as well R&B. As his passion for R&B grew, he began writing his own lyrics and his first R&B song was recorded in 2005. In 2014, he released his first noncommercial album titled Every Time, which sold over 5 000 copies in the streets of Durban, Johannesburg, Umzinto, Scottburgh and Port Shepstone. His album Every Time was and is still is on local radio stations’ playlist, including Ugu Youth Radio. Every Time was his first song that was aired in April 2014 and stayed at number one in the local top five for 18 weeks. Another song on the same album, Dance Floor, got the number two spot on the local and national top 30 of Ugu Youth Radio, and stayed in the chart for eight months.

In 2015 he finally gave music his full, undivided attention. “I dropped a hit single in October 2015 titled Hit Her Harder, which reached 20 000 downloads in six days. Then it took number seven in Song of the Year, Price of South Coast Vocalist and second Place in Charity Fair Annual Event. Then I dropped my Love & Joy, which was followed by two singles “So far I have worked with different artists and producers, including BYK, MBzet, DJ Sbo, AfroBoyz, DJ Menzy, Mesiya, Maxhoseni, DJ Oros, Sosha745, Ndebe, V.I.D, Tweezy, to name a few. For more information about Taras visit his Facebook page tTarasTaraBoy or Twitter at TarasTaraBoy or Instagram on https://Instagram.com/tarastaraboy. - Supplied.

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IRECTOR and playwright Duma Ndlovu’s celebrated play, The Game, has been included in The Playhouse Company’s festive season programme, and runs at the Playhouse Loft Theatre from 15 to 24 December. Some of the top SA actors to star in the production include Sindi Dlathu, Dawn King, Nqobile Ndlovu, Nomasonto Dlamini, Sheila Khumalo, Buhle Samuels, Lungile Mkhize and Vuyiseka Cawe. The Game is set in a fictitious women’s prison in Middelburg just before South Africa’s first democratic elections. The prisoners are told that one of them will be released to mark the occasion. The catch is that the prisoners must decide who is to be released. This sets the cat among the pigeons and what follows is a gritty telling of each prisoner’s personal story. Ndlovu is a Soweto-born director, producer, journalist and playwright well known for Bergville Stories, The Game, The Ritual and The Journey. He is the creator of Muvhango and Uzalo, two of SA television’s most popular television series. Award-winning actress and singer Dlathu is best known for her television roles as Nomfundo in Soul City and Thandaza in Muvhango.

She began her professional life understudying the lead role in Sarafina at the age of 14, and has performed with Billy Ocean, Randy Crawford and Abigail Kubheka. Durban-born King is best known for her starring role as Lindiwe Xulu, the wife of self-made gangster Muzi Xulu, in the SABC1 telenovela Uzalo. Khumalo is also a Durban actress, singer, playwright and songwriter who has worked in the entertainment industry since the early 1970s, working with the likes of Steve Kekana, Sophie Mgcina and Joyce Thabe. Mkhize is best known for her role in the soapie Uzalo. Cawe is popular for her roles in The Gift, Rhythm City and Rockville. Dlamini comes from Newcastle, and has been seen at the Playhouse in K-Cap’s Zion, the Grahamstown Arts Festival and at the Johannesburg Market Theatre. Samuels is a South African television personality and actress, best known for her portrayal of the villainous Matshidiso Mofokeng in Muvhango. - Supplied.

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NOSIPHO MKHIZE nosipho.mkhize@media24.com ETHEKWINI Echo spoke to Karen Smith about the history behind the Offshore Sailing Academy. EE: When was the Offshore Sailing Academy established? KS: Offshore Sailing Academy was established in 1979 by Chris and Libby Bonnet with a table, chair and banner at an expo at the old Durban terminal, and things grew from there. PF: What does the academy do and what does it offer? KS: The academy has been teaching people to sail for over 35 years. We offer a range of courses to allow newcomers to experience sailing for the first time, gain confidence on the water, and ultimately achieve their SAS Day Skipper ticket. This allows

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the person to skipper a recreational vessel, sail and power, inland and offshore, between sunrise and sunset. We also train active sailors to build knowledge and experience and advance to their next sailing qualification. EE: What is sailing all about? KS: Sailing is the ultimate adrenalin rush. With the sun on your face, the wind in your hair and skimming over the water on the deck of a beautiful sail boat, you are relaxed, at peace and having fun! EE: What requirements are needed to enroll at the academy PF: Anyone can sail. As long as you can swim and learn, you can master the basics of sailing. Sailing is also a lifelong hobby with youngsters starting at the age of five, through to 80, competing in yacht racing in international waters … a lifelong passion when the bug bites.

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DDING to the festivities of the magnificent milestone in its 125th anniversary year, the Point Yacht Club is delighted to announce the return of the Mauritius to Durban race. This will be the seventh edition of the challenging race that is due to start in Mauritius on Saturday 17 June, 2017. The last time this trade wind race was held was in 2005 where Cape Town’s Warrior took both the line and handicap honours. The first time the 1 690 nautical mile event was held was in 1985 and 32 years later, the race returns. Boats entering the race will be eyeing out the PHOTO: record of six days, eight hours and 32 SUPPLIED minutes as the time to beat. The exKaren traordinary race record was set in Smith from 1989 by the boat Get More Fun skipOffshore pered by Terry Clarence and owned by Sailing Dave Reese. Academy. Commodore for the Point Yacht Club, Craig Millar, stated, “I think this is wonderful for the club and wonderful for yacht racing. The Mauritius Discover sailing with us ........ to Durban race and experience a whole new world in is such an iconic the international Super Yacht race for our industry abroad! country. It currently is the onContact us now to discover how you ly international can change your life and your future race finishing in a matter of weeks!!!! in home waters. It was so Ground Floor, 136 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, (Victoria Embankment), Durban, 4001 popular in the * Tel: 031 3077 944 * www.yachtsman.co.za * Email: bookings@yachtsman.co.za

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Craig Millar helming the yacht PYC Dusky in this year’s Vasco da Gama Ocean Race. Commodore for the Point Yacht Club, Craig Millar is hop ing to be the first entry in the 2017 Mauritius to Durban race that was announced at the club. eighties, being held every couple of years and I am delighted that it is back. I plan to be the first boat to enter.” Organiser for the event, Richard Crockett said: “It is a nice trade wind race where the guys can get in some good fast sailing. It is tactically a tough race where the navigators will have a big role to play. The three big challenges of the crossing will show the knowledge and mettle of the guys

guiding them home. “The first key is how far will they leave Reunion Island to starboard and get away from the island’s wind shadow. The next is rounding the southern tip of Madagascar. And the third big one is the notorious Agulhas current. “We have had some keen interest; both locally and internationally encouraging us to resurrect the race and leading up to the announcement a couple of boats from Mauritius and Reunion have said they would love to participate. “If we get a fleet of 15 boats, I think we can be proud. It is an auspicious year for the club, and I think this is a completely fitting way to celebrate. If there are insufficient entries by 15 February, the event will be rolled over to the same time the following year in 2018,” said Crockett. No stranger to hard-core sailing, Millar, who was the skipper of the 2005 Durban entry in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race said: “We have a number of significant events planned in our big year and I think this long haul race rounds off the festivities nicely. Being a yacht club, it makes sense to have a significant yacht race to include in the diary. June is a fantastic month to do the passage and it is just after the other blue water race we are organising, the Vasco da Gama in April. So let’s go sailing.” In their 125th anniversary year, the Point Yacht Club announces the return of the Mauritius to Durban race that will take place in June 2017. For more information, emailsailing@pyc.co.za - Supplied.

Isibaya January Summaries Episode 939: Monday, 02 January While Lerato follows Sunday’s evil or ders, the Ngwneyas and Ndlovus party.Mpi yakhe starts to realise that something is not right, but can he work out what is happen ing and react in time to prevent a tragedy? Episode 940: Tuesday, 03 January Judas spreads malicious rumours about Mpiyakhe. Lerato continues to sidetrack Mehlemamba, while he remains oblivious. Qaphela gives Jabu a sobering warning. Episode 941: Wednesday, 04 January Sunday provides the police with a wit ness. Jabu’s world is turned upside down when the truth is revealed about Zama’s family. Episode 942: Thursday, 05 January The Zungus are in shock following an un expected betrayal. Mehlemamba senses something else is at play and Lieutenant Mkhize brings more troubling news. Mean while, Slindile receives devastating news. Episode 943: Friday, 06 January Jabu’s attempts at saving his relation ship end up alienating him from Zama. As Mpiyakhe attempts to find Lerato, the Zun gus face an even bigger shock when the po lice arrive at their doorstep… Episode 944: Monday, 09 January While the Zungus struggle to deal with the recent arrest of a family member, Meh lemamba faces a tough challenge to find Lerato. Seizing the moment, Iris makes a de cision to get what’s hers. Jabu decides to go to eBhubesini. Episode 945: Tuesday, 10 January Shadrack makes a desperate, yet dan gerous move. Mkabayi manages to diffuse a dangerous situation. Jabu arrives unexpectedly at KwaMan zini.

Episode 946: Wednesday, 11 Janu ary Mkabayi tries to comfort a distraught Shadrack while Mehlemamba makes a re markable discovery. S’bu has a heated argument with his father, while Iris moves ahead with her plan to get her son back. Episode 947: Thursday, 12 Jan uary Samson must choose between his son or his business in terests. Mehlemamba finally has a break through in his search for Lerato. Meanwhile, things are looking up for Iris. Episode 948: Friday, 13 January Mpiyakhe receives an unexpected visi tor. Iris gets what she needs to confront Mpi yakhe. Samson and Mabuyi come under at tack! Episode 949: Monday, 16 January The Ndlovus are under attack and the whole valley reacts in shock as the fate of the Ndlovus hangs in the balance… Episode 950: Tuesday, 17 January As they come to terms with the terror and the tragedy of the attack, Mandla wants someone to pay the price. Thandeka gets what she once wished for, but it breaks her heart. Meanwhile, Jabu deals with Melu si’s fears. Episode 951: Wednesday, 18 January Judas instructs Qaphela to tie up the loose ends. Mkabayi and Mpiyakhe hope S’bu will help them prevent the impending

Nomzamo Mbatha who plays Thandeka Zungu on Isibaya. has become one of the country's most recog nisable faces thanks to her role in 'iSi baya'. save his family, while Judas makes a move to take over the UTA. Episode 955: Tuesday, 24 January Samson gives Mandla radical in structions as he strug gles to deal with Judas’ ambitions for the UTA. Mehlemamba finally makes a breakthrough in his quest to res cue Lerato. war. Everyone is worried when Ntandane goes missing from the rank. Episode 952: Thursday, 19 January Under pressure from Shadrack, Meh lemamba reluctantly agrees to conduct a dark ritual. Thandeka still seems unsure if she’s ready to let her marriage go. Iris makes Mpiyakhe a surprising proposal. Episode 953: Friday, 20 January Mandla tries to call off the assassina tion, but is too late? Mehlemamba is horri fied by his dream. Mkhize arrives with shocking, lifechanging news for the Zun gus… Episode 954: Monday, 23 January Mpiyakhe’s life hangs in the balance. Samson comes up with a bold strategy to

Episode 956: Wednesday, 25 January Sunday warns Mehlemamba to stop try ing to rescue Lerato, or there will be deadly

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consequences. With his back against the wall, Samson is forced to ask for help. Episode 957: Thursday, 26 January Running out of time, Mehlemamba has one last opportunity to save Lerato. Duma confronts Samson about what is really hap pening with the Ngwenyas. Frustrated in her attempts to talk to Mpiyakhe, Iris seeks an unexpected ally. Episode 958: Friday, 27 January A dramatic meeting at the UTA fills Mka bayi with rage. Will Mehlemamba prove his growing powers and return to KwaManzini with Lerato? Iris finally gets her meeting with her Mpiyakhe. Episode 959: Monday, 30 January Mkabayi’s assault on the Ngwenyas goes horribly wrong. Mehlemamba is over whelmed by feelings of guilt. The Zungu homestead is in shock about their new situ ation. Episode 960: Tuesday, 31 January Mehlemamba struggles to connect with the ancestors. Qaphela is unhappy when he finds out that Zama is still with Jabu.

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Child protection is their main aim >> Youth empowerment programmes offers life skills NOSIPHO MKHIZE nosipho.mkhize@media24.com KWAMASHU Family and Child Welfare Society (KFCWS) is a registered NGO and NPO organisation established in 1977. The core business of the organisation is child protection and care. KFCWS director Doris Dube said the organisation works with the community of KwaMashu, Ntuzuma and surrounding areas as well informal settlements in Lindelani, Richmond Farm, Besters and Siyanda areas. “Our vision is to be a secure environment advancing child care, protection and development. Our mission is to safeguard and promote the interests and rights of children in KwaMashu, Ntuzuma and surrounding settlements through the provision of social services, awareness and developmental programmes. “The organisation’s focus is meeting the needs of children to ensure their well-being, protection and safe care, to strengthen and support families affect-

ed by HIV and Aids, to improve the ability of women heading families to be selfreliant and to support youth to develop positive life values and skills.” “KFCWS provides a continuum of services aimed at early identification and early intervention in cases of abused, abandoned, neglected and orphaned children as well as support of self-reliant family life. Statutory services and counseling are undertaken to ensure safe alternative care of children. “Our services include recruitment, training and support of unrelated foster parents. We also conduct community awareness campaigns on children’s rights and prevention of child abuse. The organisation provides and manages eight partial care facilities for the protection and care of children.” The organisation has a programme called Family Life Support to assist families affected by HIV/Aids. “We offer bereavement counselling, emotional and material support is offered to children, older siblings and pensioners heading households affected by HIV and Aids, to avoid family dis-

integration and dysfunction. The Society runs two community care homes each housing six orphaned children who are looked after by a trained foster parent.” The youth empowerment programme offers life-skills training programmes, holiday seminars, and debates targeting youth are undertaken to assist youth in developing positive values and self-esteem, deal effectively with age-related challenges and peer pressures, making informed decisions and choices in life as well developing leadership. “Women empowerment workshops run vary and are aimed at imparting skills and knowledge so as to equip women for independence and self-reliance. “Workshops and training enables women to acquire problem-solving skills, acquire practical skills for income generation, acquire knowledge of available resources that can be accessed and awareness of legislative protection available to them,” said Dube.

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