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CONTENTS

INSIDE

COVER STORY

History of SA

Editors Note

Grassroot Soccer

Amnesty International South Africa Rejoicing Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lives 24 African Women in motion

Footballers 4 Life

Reviews

Inspiration

Poems and Essays

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EDITORIAL & PRODUCTION Chief Editor Themba Ndlovu themba@spacemagazine.co.za Editorial Enquiries editorial@spacemagazine.co.za Managing Editor Mabalane Mfundisi mabalane@spacemagazine.co.za Online Operations and Technical Director Danie Meiring danie@spacemagazine.co.za Journalists Melissa Moodley, Banyana Mshungu Intern Designer Blessing Mabena

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History and Future

History of SA So…….. where ya from? Written by Melissa Moodley

hey say its not where you come from, it's where you're at. This is very true for our future leaders, entrepreneurs, go getters, for our blue collar workers right up to our elite mavericks, though I reason that it very much is where we come from, from our heritage, our link to mother earth, our culture, our understanding of life our connection with others and even to our unexplainable mannerisms. Where we are from, forms an essential part of who we are. It is important that we look back once in a while and form our understandings of life, reflect on our past, history and ancestry in an attempt to better understand ourselves. Take me as a prototype of this notion; I was born in SA many years ago and migrated with my family to Australia in the 80s for what was promised ‘a better life’ in ‘the land of abundant opportunities, freedom and security’. Though this is true of the great and powerful land of Oz, along with many other positive traits it encompasses, for me personally, it never fulfilled that sense of belonging, that soul connecting resonance we all desire. So, 25 years later, I set sail on my journey back to the motherland, following the trail of an invisible umbilical cord to find out exactly where I came from and what I now stand to represent through self discovery and exploration via heritage, legacy and culture as my vehicle. More about my personal journey later in the coming issues of SPACe, now back to our history as a nation!

of our nation, have become closer to our years and into the 1990s, the notably dream of unity and common purpose. historic governmental law of Apartheid enforced the legal segregation of races. The history of South Africa is tuIt was through our Tata, Nelson Mandela and other honorable activists who spearmultuous to say the least. Our story showcases to the rest of the headed the destruction and abolishment of such an inhumane law in 1994. Into world as an epic voyage through massive struggles and obstacles in the 21st century, South Africa is now a nation of free speech, democracy and an effort towards creation, equaliequal rights.

ty, freedom and unity. A tale so monumental, the biggest Hollywood directors to date even struggle to animate

Gazing back in the 1700s when the Europeans colonized most of South Africa, taking over land and making the indigenous and neighbouring Africans their workers. With the additional importation of Indians, also brought across as workers for the growing sugar plantations in The history of South Africa is tumultuous the 1800s, South Africa was becoming to say the least. Our story showcases to diverse in unexpected ways as a bithe rest of the world as an epic voyage product of the need for labour. through massive struggles and obstacles in an effort towards creation, equality, Segregation became a popular concept freedom and unity. A tale so monumen- as these populations grew, discriminatal, the biggest Hollywood directors to tion against the Indian, Coloured and date even struggle to animate. Through African race led these minorities into the turmoil and intensities, we, as people separate areas of South Africa. In future

That is a very brief overview of where we came from though it helps sharpen the lens on our background as people of this great land. With all the above in mind, on behalf of SPACe magazine, I ask you all to consider the battles of your forefathers, the memories your parents have, the lives your grandparents endured and the gift you’ve been given with your right to vote, your freedom, equality and liberalism to write to us and let us know, where are you from? What do you represent? What does South Africa mean to you? We would love to hear from you, everyone has their own story and own perception, it’s what makes us unique. So share your story, engage one another and let the world know who you are as a South African.

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JETIING OFF TO GREATER HEIGHTS as the SPACe-ship has indeed left the ground… Going on any journey has numerous challenges, one being to plan your journey and to know exactly where you are going and how to get there. Starting the SPACe Magazine was not easy and no one ever said it will be, but we pulled it off amidst all the challenges we came across and our journey has just started. The journey to uniting our nation and build, through this publication, a nation that is socially cohesive and patriotic of each other. But it will always be a question from all not in our space, as to what will make our publication succeed over the many others that are operating out there? The answer to this is; join us, travel with us and be with us all the way in fighting to unifying our society, s o that such questions are no more. That is the spirit with which we are approaching the destination to which we travel in our SPACe. We encourage you to do your part in social cohesion. In this issue we zoom into the work done to uplift others, to show gratitude to our heroes, and to also encourage continuity in the development of our young, future stars and leaders. The development of young stars and futures leaders should not be left to the hands of our government only, but should be a responsibility for every body that lives in our beautiful country, and this is what a number of organizations such as Grass Roots Soccer (GRS) through their youth soccer skills programs; University of Pretoria and its partners, through their Annual Moot Court Competitions (cover story); HIP Alliance, through their soccer clinics for school kids, and many other out there. A number of individuals and organizations out there, from government to corporate, to NGO’s and CBO’s, are doing something on a small scale in a strive to change our society for better. And this is a journey we are travelling as a country. What is it you are doing to build and change our country for better?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our belief is that the mandate bestowed on us as the Sport, Arts & Culture Sector needs to be served with energy and innovation, working in partnership with other SANAC sectors, civil society organisations, corporate sector, and government departmentsâ&#x20AC;?.

Sport, Arts and Culture in Health

Mabalane Mfundisi South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) Sector Leader for Sport, Arts and Culture Sector (SAC) and Executive Director of Show Me Your Number (SMYN), doing it for the promotion Social Cohesion and the prevention of HIV and AIDS in South Africa

By: Thato Mokoena

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GRASSROOT SOCCER’S SKILLZ PROGRAMS Change the Game for Youth in South Africa

Compiled by GRS Communications

rassroot Soccer (GRS) is an international NGO changing the course of AIDS by using the universal language of soccer to reduce stigma, increase education and empower young people to adopt healthy behaviors to prevent HIV. GRS’s founders were professional soccer players who lost many of their teammates and friends to AIDS. With a simple idea, they combined the universal power of soccer and youth’s potential for change to tackle the epidemic. Nearly 70 percent of all people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS lives in subSaharan Africa, 40 percent of which are youth between the ages of 18 and 24. Using soccer activities and metaphors, GRS creates a safe and engaging space where young people can create healthy habits so that they can be not only recipients of health-focused messages, but actors of change in their communities, neighborhoods, and families.

As a truly global organization, GRS runs programs in 23 countries and has earned the endorsement of international figures like UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and football legends Robert Pirés and Freddie Ljungberg. GRS has a steadily growing global footprint and works alongside local implementing partners to create large-scale community support through soccer. GRS has been operating in South Africa since 2006. Along with implementing HIV prevention education programs, GRS is the official host of two FIFA Football for Hope Centres in South Africa as part of the 2010 World Cup initiative to promote education, public health, and football in disadvantaged communities across Africa. The GRS model is based on Social Learning Theory, which argues that young people learn best through active engagement with people they respect. GRS

trains local community role models— soccer stars, teachers and peer educators—to be SKILLZ Coaches who apply the knowledge, facilitation and mentoring skills needed to reach their participants. GRS’s SKILLZ programmes vary in activities and topics depending on the participant demographic so that content is engaging and meaningful.

“Using soccer activities and metaphors, GRS creates a safe and engaging space where young people can create healthy habits” In addition to training caring SKILLZ Coaches, GRS fosters a unique culture in its programs, both at schools and community centres, creating safe spaces for youth to play soccer and have vital conversations about making healthy decisions.

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One example of Grassroot Soccer’s innovative approach is their groundbreaking SKILLZ Street initiative. In response to the disproportionately high rate of new HIV infections in young women in South Africa, GRS developed SKILLZ Street to empower young women to avoid risky behavior and protect themselves and others from HIV through a girls-only soccer league incorporating sport, sexual and reproductive health and life skills, HIV Counseling and Testing, and access to community services. Thirteen-yearold participant Thandiwe explains: “I prefer talking to my coach [about HIV] because I talk about everything with my coach. My mother would say, ‘Oh now you think you are grown up talking about these things.’ If I talked to my parents about sex they would think I was having sex, but I just want to know.” Her sentiments are echoed by her GRS Coach, who explained: “what I have noticed is that those topics [of reproductive health and pregnancy]—[the participants] don’t discuss them at home, so when they get to Skillz Street, they ask. With young women ages 15 to 24 four times likelier

to have HIV than young men the same age, GRS is eager to create a safe space for these discussions about healthy behavior.

can build on their tremendous success so far." For example, GRS is implementing cutting-edge technology to monitor and evaluate interventions. GRS is also piloting an interactive 2-way SMS camGRS partners with local Departments of paign in Soweto to deepen engagement Health and HIV counseling and testing and connect participants to local health (HCT) organizations who offer voluntary services. HIV testing for SKILLZ participants and others in the community. All participants Behavior change, especially among have the opportunity to choose to learn young people, is helping avert new HIV their HIV status—many for the first time. infections in South Africa and reverse Visits from representatives of local trends in HIV incidence. Sustaining these health services, including clinics and sex- gains, however, will require ongoing supual violence service providers, drive port from civil society, government, and lasting behavior change by not only sup- the private sector at global, national, and porting the boys and girls involved, but local levels. GRS has built strong partnerby including their friends and family as ships with more than 40 governments, well. corporations, and civil society partners. As their programs continue to improve With research partners like Harvard and and scale, GRS believes a world mobithe London School of Hygiene and Tropi- lized through soccer to create an AIDScal Medicine, GRS ensures the latest evi- free generation is achievable. dence in HIV prevention, testing, and treatment feeds into the design and evo- Over 600,000 young people have gradulution of its programmes. The Director of ated from GRS programs. By the next the European Office for the Bill and World Cup in 2014, Grassroot Soccer Melinda Gates Foundation, Joe Cerrell, aims to educate one million young peohas praised GRS for “constantly testing ple about HIV and inspire them to live new, innovative approaches that healthier, more productive lives. www.spacemagazine.co.za

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FOOTBALLERS’ ACHIEVING LIFE GOALS Witten by Pertunia Moore

ou see them packed at the stadium in their favourite soccer gear, shouting and blowing their Vuvuzelas before seeing the players stepping into the field, and when the players step in, the noise increases, they joyfully start singing the songs of praise and poetry, some even kneel down to pray for their favourite team to win, they are the loyal fans! It “takes two to tangle”, so does soccer builds a team spirit. It unites people of a society together without discriminating at the race, gender, age, ethnicity, or religion. It creates a positive impact. Organizations such as Footballers 4 Life (F4L) which is a Section 21 NGO saw the need to work specifically in the fields of education and health, explicitly looking at life skills and social issues in the act of HIV and AIDS, and TB. A group of ex-professional football players started the organization to make a difference in the world around them. Accurately, research was conducted and had shown that adult men are more likely to listen to other men that they respect, when talking about sensitive is-

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sues like HIV/AIDS, and TB. As a result, F4L saw the need to consider retired footballers to be the ideal messengers to become Wellness Coaches and be given training in life skills and wellness programmes, to gather important facilitation skills before they could address schools, universities, football clubs, government department, prisons and communities on issues such as HIV/ AIDS and TB.

“Organizations such as Footballers 4 Life (F4L) which is a Section 21 NGO saw the need to work specifically in the fields of education and health, explicitly looking at life skills and social issues in the act of HIV/AIDS, and TB” The F4L organization strongly believes in a holistic approach to TB and HIV by including participants in a range of discussions around social issues that continue to drive the diseases directly and indirectly. It offers a SETA-accredited curriculum and includes modules such as Fiwww.spacemagazine.co.za

nance: Handling My Money, making decisions and solving problems , Alcohol and Using Drugs, what it means to be a man or a woman , My (sexual) Body , HIV and AIDS including the nature of the disease, transactional sex, correct and consistent condom usage, risky behavior, sexual networks, handling stress, being a role model , STIs, Gender Based Violence , Parenting, General Health, Medical Male Circumcision , Entrepreneurship, TB, Living with HIV and Human Rights . The F4L team currently has 5 Wellness coaches that run programmes across Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Free State, and enjoys the support of 3 ambassadors that are also big names in football, namely: Doctor Khumalo, Mark Williams and John ‘Shoes’ Moshoeu. Over the past 7 years, F4L has worked with over 65,000 youth and adults in a number of settings. In recent years, they have also worked in the prison setting, with funding from USAID. Even after leg injuries to the players, it still leaves no shame because after all it is Football for life.

News Updates

Westgate Mall Atrocities by Islamic Militants

By Banyana Mshungu n the morning of September, 21, at about 11:30 am shoppers of the Nairobi Westgate Mall were met by Islamist troops, who were unhesitant on releasing fire on the innocent shoppers; resulting in more than 60 deaths and close 200 injuries. The atrocities committed by Islamic Militants left the world in shock and many Kenyans in fear. The gunmen from Somalia based terrorist group Al Shabaab fired shots at children at the tender ages of 5 and according to The Sunday Times 16 year old Nehal Vekariya was shot through the eye at the event. Kenyan government have been trying to stabilize the event and arrests have been made, with the 12 people who have been arrested more are expected to follow. Kenyans mourn the victims who were killed in the incident and proceed with holding funerals for their loved ones. BBC News reports several bodies, including those of the attackers are trapped under the rubble after three floors of the building collapsed.

Retrieved From: BBC News- Many of those who were in the Westgate shopping centre when the gun battle began and managed to flee, but some were trapped.

Retrieved From: The New York Times- A Soldier searched for armed militants who entered the Westgate mall in Nairobi, Kenya on September, 21. Killing more than 60

11 people have been arrested under the suspicion of involvement in the Westgate attack. Kenyatta states forensics team is in place to collect further evidence to gather more information about the attackers.

The Daily Mail Al- Shabaab said the Kenyan government assault team carried out a ‘demolition’ of the building, burying 137 hostages under the rubble. President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya A government spokesman denied the went on to say his country is “bloodied claims and said Kenyan forces were but unbowed” soon after the attack. clearing all rooms on Wednesday, fir-

ing as they moved and encountering no one. Even in fear Kenya stands more untied than ever, with reports stating that after the attack had taken place many Kenyans came in their numbers to donate blood to the victims who needed it. We can only hope that Kenya will see a way out of this massacre and continue to live in peace, in memory of those who were killed.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Schools Moot has proven itself to be a highly enjoyable as well as an educational way of promoting the values of our Constitution among learners and their communities. We hope that it will expand to reach all schools in the country. This is how we can make our society work for all of usâ&#x20AC;?. 14

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HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS PROVE THEY ARE CAPABLE FUTURE LAWYERS At the Third National Schools Moot Court Competitions 2013 Compiled by Themba Ndlovu

o celebrate and show fondness to the woman figure in our society, high school pupils from across the country were taken to yet another test of their time, when they had to compete in a debate as role-play lawyers in a real-life court environment. We were invited to witness and experience what I would call the future leaders in action at the Constitution Hill, Constitution Court. I caught up with the organizer of the competition Cherryl Botterill. When speaking to her about the competition she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the moot court competitions are held annually, where schools across the country are invited to participate in a debate based on a fictional problem, set by an expert in whatever the field the problem will be based on. Learners are

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only given an opportunity once to participate in this competition in their lifetime, as this should be a learning experience for every learnerâ&#x20AC;?.

The Competition is aimed at creating greater awareness of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and the values that it embodies.

about. This should give you as a reader, a perspective as to what the significance of this competition is in terms of educating our kids about the constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the promotion of social cohesion and nation building it embodies.

The Moot is a joint venture of the Universities of Pretoria, Venda the Western Cape, The South African Constitutional Literacy and Service Initiative (CLASI), Democratic Governance and Rights Unit, University of Cape Town and the Departments of Justice and Constitutional Development and Basic Education, the South African Human Rights Commission A Moot is a role-play exercise in which and the Foundation for Human Rights. participants play the role of lawyers in a fictional court case. The Competition is aimed at creating greater awareness of the Constitution of This report is based on an overview the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and Cherryl sent to SPACe Magazine as to the values that it embodies. what the moot court competition is all www.spacemagazine.co.za

Kate Dewey and Samuel Musker Redhill High School in Gauteng 20 13 Moot Court Competition Winners

The Schools Moot provides a singular opportunity for the entire legal profession of the country to be engaged with the promotion of the Constitution and of the role of the law in our society. Practising attorneys, magistrates, law clinics and university lecturers and students reach out during the Moot to schools in their neighbourhood and encourage them to participate – and provide assistance to the learners who are interested in participating in the Competition.

arbitrary executions OHCHR is of the opinion that “the Schools Moot has proven itself to be a highly enjoyable as well as an educational way of promoting the values of our Constitution among learners and their communities. We hope that it will expand to reach all schools in the country. This is how we can make our society work for all of us”.

Grade 10 and 11 learners from all secondary schools in South Africa were invited to participate in the third (3rd) National Schools Moot Court Deputy Minister John Jeffery, Deputy Competition 2013. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development made the following com- All secondary schools in South Africa ment “our human rights law is a vibrant, were invited to enter a team of two ever-changing field of study. It is not learners, preferably one male and one simply a list of empty promises on paper, female. A fictional problem involving a but a real and practical subject that has a constitutional issue was set. Learners direct impact on the way human beings were expected to write two short essays live their day-to-day lives. It is dynamic setting out the opposing sides of the and adapts to meet the ever-changing case. The essays were evaluated by a needs and demands of our society. panel of experts. If we are to strengthen our democracy we must work harder to make people aware of their rights and the rights of others. By doing so we will be able to strengthen respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and enable all persons to participate effectively in a free and democratic society governed by the rule of law.”

La Lucia in KwaZulu Natal and Samuel Musker and Kate Dewey from Redhill High School in Gauteng competed against each other to determine an overall winning team in the final round on 11 August 2013 at the Constitutional Court. The winning team was Redhill High School. The best oralist was Tharin Pillay from Crawford College La Lucia High School. The best essays were received from Elmé Ravenscroft and Sunelda Erasmus from Hoёrskool Rustenburg in the North West Province and Astrid Roman and Kudzanai Mavetera from Sol Plaatje Secondary School in the North West Province. (Please see the programme online for all schools that participated in the national oral rounds and the final round judges). Mr Andries Nel, Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs addressed the audience at the opening of the 3rd National Schools Moot Court Competition on 9 August at the University of Pretoria and Mr John Jeffery the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development addressed the audience at the final round on 11 August at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg.

The best nine submissions in each of the nine provinces were identified and the selected learners were invited to participate in person in the provincial oral rounds in the nine provinces. The best four teams from each province participated in the national oral rounds For more details on the competition, please see www.up.ac.za/law or contact in Pretoria from 9 – 11 August. the organiser, Cherryl Botterill, The two provincial winning teams with at cherryl.botterill@gmail.com Prof Christof Heyns, UN Special the highest scores Caton Maria Schutte Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or and Tharin Pillay from Crawford College www.spacemagazine.co.za

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WELCOMING ETHEKWIN WITH A SPRING BREA

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AK AK!! EThekwini's own DJ Tira on the decks

“With the use of music and sports, socializing and participating in activities to strengthen and build new strategic relationships in the society, the festival promoted social cohesion with a special focus on building peaceful communities and promoting the government‘s HIV prevention and healthy living campaigns”. www.spacemagazine.co.za

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ow much does the weather Sbonoh, DJ Vista, Chommee, Zakes really affect your mood? To Bantwini,

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welcome the season of many more... Jaziel Brothers were

spring with a positive attitude of also present to raise their hands and hope, Show Me Your Number part- engage with audiences in Durban. nered with Spot Media to host yet The crowds were massively enteranother epic Durban Spring Break tained as they dance and sang along music and sports festival which took to the live performances. place on Saturday, 31 August and Sunday 1 September (spring day) at Just when the crowds and the DurDurban’s New Beach.

ban residence thought the festivities of the Durban Spring Break were

Tourists from various provinces of over, they were stunned yet again by S.A and parts of Africa like Namibia, a well-organized Beach Sports FestiBotswana, Somalia, Nigeria, DRC, val which featured some local sports Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique participants and teams, who took attended the event to explore the part in beach volley ball and soccer. wonderful nature of Durban and the This was an all day festival which hospitality of the people of Kwa-Zulu attracted hundreds of people who Natal

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(Durban).

time of their lives at the Durban New Beach on a sunny and hot Sunday of

With the use of music and sports, Spring Day. 8 teams participated in socializing and participating in activi- both volley ball and soccer, with only ties to strengthen and build new stra- one team on either side to advance tegic relationships in the society, the and lift the trophy as the winners of festival promoted social cohesion the Durban Spring Break beach with a special focus on building sports tournament. peaceful communities and promoting the government‘s HIV prevention and In volley ball, a ladies team reprehealthy living campaigns.

senting the Ethekwini Municipality came out victors, yet on the other

Bathi uma ufuna ukjaiva woza eDur- hand a team that was only put toban, meaning when u want to dance gether and represented by guys who come to Durban. The Durban Spring were mere strangers, considered the Break music festival featured some under dogs of the beach soccer tourof the top South African DJs

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artists that performed their numbers skills, talent and super entertaining to a very excited and cheerful audi- beach soccer, came out to be the 2013 Durban Spring Break Beach

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Soccer Champions. To close the cerThe DJ’s and artists included the emony, the winners were awarded likes of Black Coffee, Andy-X, Lulo their well-deserved medals on the Cafe, DJ Tira, Deon Govender, DJ day.

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Amnesty International South Africa rejoicing women’s lives

hat does it mean to be a woman “My Body, My Rights”. Through this flowers made by girls, boys, women, men to you, more especially to be an campaign, Amnesty International and the and activists who used their creative abil-

African woman? Do you feel valued? As partners demanded and supported ending ities to develop a “talking work of art”. our well-known South African musician sexual and gender based violence in dif- They folded paper into exquisite and deliThandiswa Mazwai said in her song - ferent parts of the country.

cate flowers – iris, lilies, roses and water

“kwanele mfazi” meaning it is enough

lilies as a representation of the women’s

woman. Amnesty International South Africa together with Show Me Your Number and other partners proudly celebrated women’s lives, and women’s rights project with the art installation of “Cry of the Iris” on Friday 23rd August 2013 at Constitutional Hill Rampart’s Walk in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

As part of the celebration of womanhood, a night vigil was held at the Women’s Jail at Constitution Hill from in the evening to commemorate and remember the

bodies. The flowers were planted at Rampart Walk and Women’s Jail garden at Constitution Hill.

struggles women continue to fight for The idea of flowers was borne out of the democracy and rights.

In particular, partnership with Pretoria High School for

fighting to end sexual violence and abuse Girls (PHSG) which was inspired by docin South Africa as one of the socio- umentary of a renowned Chinese activist economic

developments

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major Ai Wei Wei. Ms Jaqui Greenberg, head

“Cry of the Iris ignites the fire strides in advancing women’s rights and of Arts Department at PHSG conceptualwithin and shows the power of art thus the struggle for full women emanci- ized the theme “Cry of the Iris”. Greenand innovative ways to raise pation is yet to be won.

berg said “Cry of the Iris ignites the fire within and shows the power of art and

awareness to social issues that The night brought celebrations through innovative ways to raise awareness to affect girls and women” poetry, songs, sharing of stories and the The installation was part of the Amnesty International’s global campaign themed

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AFRICAN WOMEN IN MOTION

t is not just about running 24th August 2013. Show Me Your around the soccer field without Number walloped Chosen Few by any direction, it takes a certain three goals to zero (3 - 0). skill to score that goal. To blow the final whistle to end the “This game celebrated women’s month with energy, the role of women and Show Me Your Number Ladies FC played a symbolic and exhibition soc- children as survivors and cer match against the Chosen Few not victims of abuse” Football Club team on the 23rd August 2013. In the end, both the teams and the This game celebrated the role of players were victors in defining their women and children as survivors and own destiny. Prior to the game there not victims of abuse. The game was was also a walk which started at held at the Johannesburg Stadium Joubert Park and ended at Constitugrounds to raise awareness about tional Hill were a memorandum of gender based violence, and was im- women in prison was handed to the plemented in collaboration with Am- Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. nesty International, City of Joburg’s Mayoral Spousal Office and a num- After the soccer match, night vigil ber of other gender and women’s was hosted by Constitutional Hill to right organisations. advocate for no violence against women and children. The rally emThe game was also a build-up activi- phasized the messages from women ty towards the Not in My Name Rally and children by encouraging South organized by Brothers for Life and African men to stand up and fight Sonke Gender Justice that was held against gender based violence and at the Johannesburg Stadium on the be heroes of the country. www.spacemagazine.co.za

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EVENTS

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THE 2013 ENTRANCE INTO SPRING SAW MANY ENTERTAINMENT FUNCTIONS HAPPEING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WHILE OTHER PROVINCES FEATURED ARTIFICIAL BEACH PARTIES, KZN HOSTED A WELL ORGANIZED REAL DURBAN SPRING BREAK BEACH FESTIVAL AT THE DURBAN SOUTH BEACH/ NEW BEACH. ORGANIZED BY SPOT MEDIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHOW ME YOUR NUMBER WHO IMPLEMENTED THE BEACH SPORT COMPONENT OF THE FESTIVAL. WHICH WAS WELCOMED ENORMOUSLY. THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS GAVE TREMENDOUS SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP IN ENSURING THE FESTIVAL AND CELEBRATIONS WERE IN ORDER: ABSA CAN DO VODACOM ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY AND MANY OTHER ENTITIES

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Community

ITALIAN MA MASTERS STERS HIT SA SHORES FOR INAUGURAL NE NELSON LSON MA MANDELA NDELA SPORT AND CU CULTURE LTURE DAY Written by Themba Ndlovu

t the time when the Mandela family, friends, the South African Government, Corporate, the public and the rest of the world were uncertain about the health status of our struggle hero and former President Honourable Dr. Nelson Mandela, the National Department of Sports and Recreation and the Department of Arts and Culture were preparing a “humdinger” of an event, as Honourable Minister Fikile Mbalula refers to it, geared for the Nation and the World to celebrate him and his legacy. These celebrations were Under the banner of the Unite4Mandela Campaign, to celebrate our former president's vision of sport as a unifying force in society. As part of these celebrations and festivities, the Italy's finest veteran footballers landed at OR Tambo Airport on Friday, 9 August, ahead of their FNB clash against Bafana Bafana Legends on 17 August.

jective of the HIP Alliance. “HIP Alliance is representative of the Hellenic (being the Greeks), Italian and Portuguese societies who as an alliance will be rolling out soccer clinics to nurture the talent of the many young soccer stars we have in the country. Our main objective is social cohesion and nation building across all walks of South African life; he continued. The aim of these clinics is to impart soccer skills and life skills training to young boys and girls, to help them avoid the dangers of drug abuse and unhealthy lifestyle choices; and they are an integration into the broader campaign activities”; he concluded. The first soccer clinics took place in Rustenburg, North West Province, on Saturday 10 August, at the Royal Marang Sporting Complex. Followed by more clinics in Johannesburg, Soweto, Alexandra, just a few days prior to the main festivities on Saturday, the 17 August. Captained by Claudio Gentile (captain),

“Our main objective is social 1982 World Cup Winner and one of the cohesion and nation building across finest defenders of all time, the Italian team will include Pietro Vierchowod all walks of South African life” The Italy’s Masters were not just about to play a celebratory match against Bafana Bafana Legends, but were, together with the SA Legends, set to change the lives of young South African soccer stars and future Bafana Bafana players, by conducting a series of soccer clinics for youngsters. These clinics are an extension of the Unite4Mandela Campaign. The soccer clinics were organized by the Unite4Mandela Campaign parther, the HIP Alliance, who is also the main sponsor of the Italian Masters vs. Bafana Bafa. The HIP Alliance is steered by Mr. Stavros Nicolaou. During an interview with Mr. Nicolaou, this is what he had to say about the soccer clinics and the ob-

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(vice-captain), De Agostini Luigi, Mussi Roberto and Massimo Agostini who were all catalysts of the soccer clinics alongside our very own former Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns defender, Lovers Mohlala. The South African Legends team, captained by Lucas Radebe, comprised legendary names such as Jomo Sono, Neil Tovey, Mark Fish, Doctor Khumalo and Teenage Dladla. Their clash took place at the inaugural Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day, and was followed by Bafana Bafana vs Burkina Faso, and the Springboks vs Argentina. Then later a music concert. Proceeds from the inaugural Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day will go towards the building of the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital. www.spacemagazine.co.za

Chairman of the HIP Alli Mr. Stavros Nicolaou

Young stars at the soccer clinics at Rustenburg in North West

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Community

WOMEN ARE A PILLAR TO OUR SOCIETY AND CELEBRATING THEM IS ALWAYS A MUST By Themba Ndlovu

n Friday, 9 August 2013, as a tribute to all women in South Africa, Constitution Hill in Partnership with Jazz and Indigenous Music Incubator (JIMI) hosted the launch of “The Inaugural Women in Art Exhibition” titled “I am not a statistic”, which aims to enable all South Africans to confront physical and sexual violence against women through reflective artworks.

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This Festival is the Joburg’s very first Women only Art Festival and will be held at Constitution Hill every year to celebrate women. The event featured an exhibition and a line up of entertainment by Kwesukela Story Telling Academy, who offered an array of stories around women issues, Bongo the lady who blessed the audience with her unique reggae sounds, and a band called Recycling Sounds. www.spacemagazine.co.za

REVIEWS

R Kelly

sure knows how to treat single ladies Reviewed by Melissa Moodley

hat happens when an R&B megastar lands in the heart of Soweto the night before a National holiday? Madness, mayhem and the N1 Western Bypass/ Soweto Highway off ramp gridlocked for 2 hours straight. This was the scene patrons endured before the 6 month postponed R Kelly ‘Single Ladies’ Concert, finally taking place, ironically the night before National Women’s Day. Pushing through the gates and the groups of fans huddled together in the cold weather, only able to get into the stadium at 8:30pm, an hour and a half after the scheduled show time, the stage was graced by local supports acts Mi Casa, Khuli Chana, DJ Euphonik, DJ Cndo and the enigmatic Lira, who had everyone up and dancing before the main man himself was due to take over. R Kelly only graced the stage at 10:30pm, his adorning fans munched on the limited offerings from the kioskboerewors rolls and beer in an attempt to pass time and keep warm on the icy cold winter’s night. The pied piper casually strolled out on stage to the backdrop of his full band, decked out in an upturned collared, oversized pristine white coat, black tshirt and pants, dark shades, a thick gold chain and a bling bling crystal encrusted mic. We all lost our hearing momentarily as the crowd roared for

minutes with high pitched screaming and shrieking at the vision of their idol. The 90s mixtape fiend who's collaborated and written songs with every urban artist from Michael Jackson, Aaliyah, P.Diddy, Jay-Z, J-Lo to more recently, 2 Chainz, treated Jo’burg fans to a medley of his hits and collaborations, from dance floor fillers like Fiesta, Ignition, Snake, That’s that, Hotel, I’m a flirt and Gigolo to even an acapella version of R&B Thug. R Kelly however sped through his hits at a rapid pace, seldom spending longer than a minute on any one of them only offering up a verse and a chorus of each. Free from the trappings of the closet, R Kelly took the audience on a sultry journey indulging the fantasies of his female following by slowing the pace and opening the floor to perform bedroom classics like bump and grind, your body’s calling, you remind me, down low, 12 play, half on a baby, sex me part 1 & 2 and contagious to name a few of his the baby making sexually charged slow jams. The Chi-town native ironically overcame he's fear of flying only recently, even though he made the whole world believe they could touch the sky back in the 90s, the climax of the show given to the Grammy winning ballad, 'I believe I can fly' performing the song in full to which the audience sang most of themselves. Staying in the deep and meaningful zone, R then proceeded to sing his quintessential ballads when a woman’s fed up and I wish.

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Throughout the hour and half performance, all women were up on their feet despite the cold, R Kelly’ panty dropping numbers couldn’t keep them still, it’s seem their minds were telling them no, but their bodies were telling them YES YES YES! Proclaiming his status and 27 long years in the game, he’s definitely outshining his 90s counterparts, his vocals are still quite solid, hitting the notes on his early tracks to keeping it fresh with collabo’s like number one with Keri Hilson and next to you with Ciara, His energy and enthusiasm for his love of music and performing is undeniable as he paraded across the stage so each side of the arena could get a closer glimpse of him. I did find it rather disappointing that the Soweto gospel choir weren’t present to belt out ‘Sign of a Victory’, one of the official 2010 World cup songs that they recorded with Kelly, especially since he was in their hometown. Also, dampening the moment was Kelly’s omitting chart classic hits like vibe, I can't sleep baby, Gotham city, feeling single, satisfy you, thank God it’s Friday, home alone, if I could turn back the hands of time and the worlds greatest from his set list. Overall, the sound wasn't as sharp as it could have been. Not sure if it was the sound stage equipment to blame or Orlando stadium's open top acoustics. The one man hit making factory that is, Mr. Robert Kelly definitely still puts the R in R&B.

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Inspiration

Breaking and sharing bread

t is the simple things in life that make us, who we are; for instance that lady you let first into the building door or that guy you offered assistance without judging their appearance or thinking they have intentions of bothering you. Well that sentiment can be rephrased or defensible considering the impact that large sums of money have on the human race. It is always arguable by those who do not have the slightest feeling of having a lot money that it will not change them when they have it, but that is a lie not lived considering that with access comes opportunities; and with that said, it should be clear that if one has options they are due to change their ways of living and just like right have responsibilities, morals will

die, exchange sex and some even go to extends of killing just to get a piece of paper with a presidents face.

Those are just are some of the few devious and propaganda based things that money can do to people on a daily basis, so ignorance should not be blissful just like unprotected sex it should change as well. come as bad melody before and after the significances that arise Hypocrites with money will al- from it. ways make as if hustling for more money is good intent, always trac- How phony and two faced will I ing back their past to reflect a be if I said I do not want anything better future which they have to do with money? But never will I built and that will come as justifi- jeopardize others just to get it or cation of beating the odds and put my soul as collateral just to making the best of which ever sit- guarantee security in life and beuation one feels money can come a free man with slaved change. thoughts. Then again I do not consider anyone a failure if they beat Dreams are very healthy and are the odds and make something out also a part of life’s way of showing of their lives. Poverty is not be us our liveliness but they can be entertained because surely if mass (lively) destructive if they there is a manual script to life are instilled in us to keep this then I am sure it does not include globe called earth on a circulation unhappiness even if happiness is a as we lose sight of our purposes. choice. “Money makes the world go round”. That sounds impossible Now ask yourself this, will I still do considering the number of people those little things that make me who are walking the face of the when “big” things are at my attenearth but reality is that people tion?

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Poems and Essays

Figuring out life

Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/

’m trying to find something to base my life

When everything was a game and life was so

upon,

mild.

Something in this strange world that goes

Now times have changed and I realize nothing is

on and on.

fair,

As the years go by and time fades away,

And sometimes it seems like nobody even cares.

What used to be "good days" are now filled with

It’s like no one pays attention to what I feel is

dismay.

best for me,

Tomorrow comes, and then again, it goes,

And what I think about the way some things

And my ambition to become something more,

should be.

grows and grows.

I understand now, that I’m pretty much on my

Around the corner, yet miles away,

own,

The life I want now, gets closer each day.

And I know a lot of what I can do will never be

All I've ever wanted was something to live for,

known.

I don’t want to be this little person anymore.

All the time, I think about everything I can’t say,

I’ve been basing my life upon what others think,

what I have to keep in,

I wish I could go back and redo everything, eve-

And by doing this, my thoughts only get more

ry time an eye would blink.

complicated and deepen.

I've fought to become who I am and what I want

Soon I hope to find out who I am, and what I am

to be,

meant to become,

I have to remind myself that one day, I will be

I want to know where I’m going, I don’t need to

free.

be reminded of where I came from.

Free from the rules I followed as a child,

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Giggles

Zulu Jokes of 4hloza

Zondi

uphuza

nomlungu

eclubin

bavumelane ngokuthi kuzoqala uZondi athenge kugcine

lomlungu,

aii

nangempela

uZondi

abuthenge baphuze baphuze....... bese ethi uZondi sengthenge kakhulu now is your turn to buy athi umlungu" I suppose" aphendule uZondi ngolaka : "habe nans’ ingulube inginonela bo!! Ngingafike ng’thenge ng’thenge masek’fanele kuthenge wena bese uthi aw’saphuzi, uyanya uzothenga uthanda ungathandi

abe

esefikile

oneziqu

uProfessor

ezilishumi

zemfundo

Ngubane ephakeme

egarage, ezofaka upetrol ehamba ngohlobo

lwemoto olusha lwe Lamborghini yakhe. Professor: Sawubona nsizwa, ngcela ungifakele upetrol. Petrol attendant: Excuse me sir, I only speak English. I am sorry I don’t understand you. Professor: Oh, ok! Good morning. I currently feel a profound desire to replenish the propellant of my motorized automobile, therefore I cordially request that you transfer from your subterranean reservoir a sufficient quantity of the combustible fluid of the highest octane rating to fill the appropriate receptacle of the said means of perambulation to the brim. Petrol attendant: Cha mfowethu bengidlala. Uthe ufuna upetrol onjani?

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