August issue 2017

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Insiring women in our communities What's trending: Who's will be the next president?

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Editorial team

EDITOR Kaya Nqwelo FASHION Nomangwane Flatela CAREERS Makgadi Mothetha COLUMNIST Thami Faleni SPIRITUAL CORNER

Prophet Konziwe Tukwayo

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Unleash the feminine strength in you

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3 contributors 5 editor’s note 6 Cover: Lerato Thipa 15 Remembering women who made their mark 16 inspiring women 22 Fashion: time to get real 23 fashion 30 fashion : shoe love affair 31 fashion insight 34 Beauty: am I shaping my brows right?

35 Know your skin 37 Hair 38 Introvert.cm: on personal grounds 40 career 41 finance 42 How to: start an online shop 44 Untied Food 46 trends: Next President 47 cyber bullying 49 Spiritual corner 50 entertainment

untied Editor’s Note YOU STRIKE THE WOMEN YOU STRIKE THE ROCK

Stand tall you woman your inner being is stronger than a rock. Be strong you wise woman because your wisdom will give birth to a great nation. Your strength is more than you can imagine your boldness more than you can ever know. That is because your strength is not built-in in the muscle of an organ. That is because you don’t even need treadmills or any other iron-like equipment to be fit. And that is because your strength is built within your spirit, your soul, your being.

Take a tissue and wipe out all the issues surrounding your heart. Put on that mascara and cover all those scars with make-up. Let me remind you, your beauty is not in them but in your soul. Do not forget to put on that glittery stiletto, to let the soil know that Royalty has arrived because that is what you are.

As we celebrate women this month know your worth, know who you are from, know who you belong to. And who you belong to is God and no circumstances can change that.

On this month’s issue: It is Good to know who you belong to. It is good to find yourself your identity. Prophet Tukwayo shares about BEING IN HIM, quoting from the book of Acts 17:28. this may give us time to figure out how our relationship is like with our creator. Learn more about cyber bullying, debt councelling being a CEO etc. on the cover we have Lerato Thipa, she tells us more about being infront of the camera and more about her career. We spend a day with Phumeza Joyi who runs a crèche in Port Elizabeth and also helping the community with different innitiatives. You will also get to know the bubbly Zindzi Mbolekwana with a soft heart and a beautiful soul. We have food, fashion, good laughs, spiritual nourishment and a little bit of everything you will need. Much love

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e got a chance to chat with LERATO THIPA a very down to earth being. She is so humble at one point I wondered why the rest of us is not like her.

But I guess God had other plans for us all.

Lerato is young, self-motivated, loving and a God fearing woman. She has been working as a TV news reporter for SABC since 2014. She is also an entrepreneur and exists to help others.

She is a true inspiration and an ideal role model. We met up and learned more out her and about her work.

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Will you please shed some light to us about who Lerato Thipa is? Who is she and where is she from?

Lerato is a 31 year old young lady from Port Elizabeth. I was born in East London at Frere Hospital. I love people a lot. I am a journalist doing news reporting at the SABC. I also have various business initiatives, primarily at the core of entrepreneurship and skills development. Also something I am passionate about is to develop a culture among young people to become entrepreneurs. And then outside of that I sometimes do motivational speaking depending on invites, something that I enjoy a lot though I am mostly doing it on facebook now because of time.

And yhea! I love my Family, I am very active I love to gym. That is pretty much about me, I love life, and I am passionate about helping people. If I could some up everything, maybe my calling is to help people unleash their potential, I think God has created me to do that.

How was Lerato like when growing up?

When growing up I was a very active child. My mother used to say nothing can pass me by without me seizing it. I loved being involved. When I was a child I wanted to do a bit of everything.

“Also something I am passionate about is to develop a culture among young people to become entrepreneurs. �

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I had told my mind and heart that there is absolutely nothing I cannot do in life. I entered beauty pageants. This started when I was in primary school, when I entered Miss Crew primary. I was the only black child because others said that it’s a "white people" thing. So I have been a curious child, and then I got to high school I always worked hard to be on the first teams in all the sports I played. I was very talkative and very inquisitive, loved the lime light. I always thought that I would become a model one day. I have a very pleasant upbringing surrounded by a good family, a supportive mom.

You just said something about being a curious child. Now would you say that being curious drove you to becoming a journalist?

I. Don't think that I wanted to become a reporter, I used to look at journalism as a boring job. More than anything else all I wanted was to be on TV. So I think being a reporter for me is a channel for where God ultimately wants me to go through.

And I always wanted to be a TV presenter, I used to watch Top Billing and they had nice presenters. Before there was even Bay TV I used to think, ok then I will have to be a journalist because there is no TV stations here in PE. And when watching the news, and I'd think oh God these stories are so depressing. I thought if I get into this thing I will just have to tell positive stories. I think journalism found me though not the other way around.

What else did you want to become besides wanting to be on TV? I always wanted to become a model, my body has always been petit, when I started to enter pageants. And I always wanted to be on TV, I don't know why but I always used to love things. Anything that will have to do with the limelight.

So did you pursue the modelling side? If you didn't pursue on it, why didn't you?

I loved modelling, I started from grade 47 and I then started entering when I was studying at NMMU and I became 2nd princess. In primary school it was nice because I had a small body, but then when I got to high school these modelling agencies want size 28 and 26.

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Then I didn't think my body was perfect because it had developed and I was a size 32 and 34. Even if I had the face for it but I didn't think I had the body for it. I don't like the rejection part when you are in a modelling scouting. If I would ever go back to it now would be photographic modelling not for the ramp.

How was your first day like on SABC? Especially when you had to be behind the mic and in front of the camera.

It will always be intimidating because you are working for the national broadcast so you are on the biggest platform in terms of the news.

That alone is pressurising, especially for me who has high standards for herself already. So now it’s double standards that I have to uphold all the time. For interns they gave us ten months to prove ourselves, and it was always important to remember that I was not the only one there.

There were other candidates from other towns equally hungry as you and our boss could only take two in the end. So the first day is intimidating. You are given a chance for the first 3 months to see if I like this or I like that. I did radio first and I thought it was nice. But I always knew that I want to be on TV even if I'll do radio and do TV as well but I wanted to be on TV. So once they think that you have mastered radio then you can move to TV for 3 or 4 months. For the first 6 months you shadow someone until you are fit to work on your own.

Being in front of the camera is nerve wrecking, even now I still get nervous and still work my best. I still prepare a lot, I don't sleep I do research and practice my lines on the mirror.

My first story was National Elections.

What is the hardest part of being a reporter?

Isixhosa for me is the hardest part, because at school I was last taught Xhosa in grade 3. And even there it was like second hand Xhosa. I am not the strongest in Xhosa. And I am not proud about that. Even now when I do a translations someone else have to be checked by someone.

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And also I talk very fast naturally so there I had to learn how to speak slowly. In Xhosa I tend to speak much faster because I am still gaining confidence in the language.

And also to find a story you have to have contacts. I have learned that building your contact list is very hard, it takes years. There are people who call to say they have a story please give it to Lerato. That is only because you had to build good contacts, but if there is no one calling for you then you will end up doing small stories.

What is the exciting part?

For me it’s going live on TV. As scary as it is, I think that's where my strength is. I like doing stories from stretch, I don't like to be given stories. When you have to talk to people and find out what happened. I think the fun part is also making a deference in people's lives as we are story tellers. For instance to report about a house that someone is going to get and they have been waiting long for it, that to me makes it worthwhile.

What inspires you on daily basis?

What inspires me I think that there is still so much that I have to do in journalism, I also desire to be the best that I can be, because the news environment is a very competitive space so that also pushes me to. So for me I think it is constantly wanting to be the best.

Best advice you’ve ever received, who gave you that advice and what was it?

It is to stay humble and know people that has kept me grounded. I think when you get to the platform that I am in now, people are like “Oh Lerato I saw you at the mall and you greeted me”. I mean why wouldn’t I greet you? My work is like any other persons work, the difference is that you get to see me on TV. I am not a celebrity. So I think that my mom has taught to be humble. There is this quote that I read last week it says that “I don’t mind if you greet the CEO but I hope that you notice the cleaner”.

And that stuck to my head now even if I go to do a story in Joe Silovo, I may not certainly understand peoples pain but I can relate to them on their level because I don’t see myself as superior.

The second one, now we realised that people know how to get a business running you obviously need to brand and market it so we called the second event “you are a brand”.

We had that with the plan to groom more entrepreneurs. We are still running it here in PE but the next one will be in East London.

While in varsity you used to take time out and go to Kwazakhele High School and teach kids on life skills and self-esteem grooming.

Do you still find time to do that?

Oh that! I used to do it with the other friend of mine, we were studying and we decided that we need to do more. You know when you are in University you don’t attend classes all the time.

We decided to find a school, we interviewed pupil and there we found kids. I think they were about 15 boys and girls. Then we groomed them and taught them self-esteem, encouraged them. Check out how they are doing academically, find out where they need help. It was basically to encourage the young people, and then we ended up ending those sessions.

She is not here in Port Elizabeth any more. And we also have different interests now.

Do you know where they are now?

Unfortunately no. But one of my colleagues met one of them, she said that she met a girl and asked if my colleague knew me. She told her that she is one of the pupil from Kwazakhele and she must tell me that she is working now. So that means a lot. It was nice to hear that and to know that you have planted a seed and someone through that achieved better things in life.

Please tell me more about Unako.

We have partnership with 200 young people, we have an entrepreneur events that we host once every 4 months called “The CEO In You”.

It’s a platform that we give aspiring entrepreneurs, young professionals. A platform to find out from people who are already in the industry how to become a CEO. What to do and what not to do.

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Would you say that you have achieved what you wanted to achieve?

I am not even close, I feel like I haven’t done anything actually. I think I am in a season now that I think I am doing well in journalism. I recently watched Phushy’s story she used to be in Jam early. She said that when she was still there God told her that the reason he is allowing her to have all the fame, ultimately he is going to call her into ministry. Like God is allowing me to have all this fun things quickly, so that when he will be like ok now come do what I called you to do I would have done it all. I would like to have my own show, you see like Oprah Winfery, Anele Mdoda. I think media is where God has called me to be. I don’t know maybe it’s because I am born again, but I always try to find purpose in everything that I do. I don’t think God is bored, so I don’t think he just made me to be famous and then die.

You once auditioned for top billing how was the experience?

I entered together with a friend of mine Jade.

We would never have made it any far because you can't be a TV news reporter and presenter at the same time. Jade and I were one of the last people to audition because we arrived there around 2pm and the auditions started at 10am.

We got there and auditioned. Then I got a call from Jonathan from top billing telling me that I am in the top 50. Luckily the second round was on Saturday, so there was no work. So I picked up Jade, then we went there. When we got there were two people then eventually we were 10 people. And then Jonathan came and said “ok guys you are in the top ten in the Eastern Cape”.

We were all like, Wow! We auditioned and then we were kicked out the competition.

What would you say to a young woman?

I think to her I'd say don't give up. I love a quote that says "every cloud runs out of rain", it won't rain for ever. Even if it rains hard but that doesn't mean that it’s going to rain for the whole year.

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“I think media is where God has called me to be. I don’t know maybe it’s because I am born again, but I always try to find purpose in everything that I do.”

Sometime when we are in bad situations it may seem like we will never get through but God can never ever give you something that you cannot handle. As crazy as it sounds, you can handle it. He says in his word that he made us in his image. So when God sees you, he sees another God that is equally able to face anything. And when he give you a challenge he wants you to face your strengths your weakness. Every challenge is coming to prepare your inner man. And then you will come out a better person. So don't give up there is something good that will come out of your pain. God cares and loves you so much.

I think before the challenges and all there was a dream you were hoping to fulfil, go back and try to find that dream, I know it’s not going to be easy but in every person there is a will power. You would meet up with a bagger asking for bread on the streets and you give him dry bread. He will ask" what am I to do with it"? Because in our nature we are like God and that person knows deep down that he wasn't supposed to be like that and asking for bread. There is always hope, whether you go to a church or find someone in the family that you can talk to. I always encourage people to go to church for comfort, because there you will get motivation that you will not get anywhere else. Do something with your life even if it’s selling bread on the streets just to keep you going. There is always hope.

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“You would meet up with a bagger asking for bread on the streets and you give him dry bread.

He will ask" what am I to do with it"?

Because in our nature we are like God and that person knows deep down that he wasn't supposed to be like that and asking for bread.”

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Remembering women who made their mark across the world

Lilian Masediba Ngoyi Lilian Ngoyi was born in Pretoria in 1911 to the family of 6 children, she obtained her primary schooling in Kilnerton. She enrolled for a nurses’ training course and eventually took up work as a machinist in a clothing factory where she worked from 1945 to 1956. She joined the Garment Workers Union (GWU) under Solly Sachs and soon became one of it’s leading figures. Impressed by the spirit of African National Congress (ANC) volunteers, she joined the ANC during the 1950 Defiance Campaign and was arrested for using facilities in a post office that were reserved for white people. Her energy and her gift as a public speaker won her rapid recognition, and within a year of joining ANC she was elected as president of the ANC’s Women’s League. On the 9th August 1956, she led the women’s antipass march to the Union Building in Pretoria, one of the demonstration staged in S.A history. She passed away on the 13 March 1980 after she suffered heart problems at the age of 69

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Miriam makeba Zenzile Miriam Makeba was born on the 4th March 1932 and died on the 9 November 2008, nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer and civil rights activist.In the 1960s, she was the first artist from Africa to popularize African music around the world. She is best known for the song "Pata Pata", first recorded in 1957 and released in the U.S. in 1967. She recorded and toured with many popular artists, such as Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon, and her former husband Hugh Masekela. Makeba campaigned against the South African system of apartheid. The South African government responded by revoking her passport in 1960 and her citizenship and right of return in 1963. As the apartheid system crumbled she returned home for the first time in 1990. Makeba died of a heart attack on 9 November 2008 after performing in a concert in Italy organised to support writer Roberto Saviano in his stand against the Camorra, a mafia-like organisation local to the region of Campania.

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humeza, was born in the Molefe family in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth and is married to the Joyi family and have 5 kids, 3 daughters and two sons. She was then forced by the situation at home to go find work, so she studied while working. She now runs her crèche Sinukulwazi and works for the community. We got a chance to know about this caring heart.

Where are you from?

I was born in Livingstone Hospital and grew up in New Brighton. I then bought a house for my parents in Soweto that is where we have built a home for ourselves. I attended primary school in Mzomncane primary school, in 1990 I passed grade 12 in Lwazilwethu high. I then went to midlands collage to study ECD (Early Childhood Development).

From there I enrolled in NMMU and obtained a degree in Teaching. Because I am very passionate about children and community development I decided to go back to school again. Now I am busy with social work studies in NMMU. I want to help develop the community, decrease crime, I want to teach skills to young people and old people.

What kind of a child were you when you were growing up?

I was young and vulnerable, because of the situation at home. My dad used to drink a lot and sometimes I used to feel discriminated by other kids. I even isolated myself from other them. Unfortunately I fell pregnant with my first born and I named her Zoliswa because she was my gift from God. I decided to do things the right way and then I received love and got married. I have found a sister in my daughter and a friend. It seems there was a reason behind my early pregnancy at a young age. She even supports me with the crèche.

“ Because I am very passionate about children and community development I decided to go back to school again. Now I am busy with social work studies in NMMU ”

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Do you think that your background has an influence in who you are today?

Yes I think it has a great influence and it was an eye opening process. It taught me that you must always have a room in your heart for disappointment. I never ever thought that I would one day become a child who fights hard alone to get education meanwhile my parents are still alive. I didn’t have school shoes when I was in high school and that was a very sad experience.

Sometimes I’d go to school with an empty stomach, because I was sacrificing for my child and my deceased brother’s child. But I am proud of the way I grew up, because today I am the person I am because of it. I am able to share my experiences and give advice to young kids now.

You mentioned that you went to look for work at a very young age. How was the whole process like?

It was not nice, because of the situation at home. The reason why I ended up looking for work is because my mother used to struggle alone to make ends meet at home.

My father was not really supportive, then when I was in grade 10, my mother was diagnosed with a heart disease. Then I saw that I must drive myself to find work, though I also wanted to study. I got a job in Malabar then I got an opportunity to work at a Butchery called Charlie which was owned by the people I worked for in Malabar. I worked there plus minus five years at the same time I was studying part time in Midlands.

How and why did you start Sinukulwazi?

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Then I began to help them with their school work and also helped with lunch. Later on I thought what if I started with them when they are still toddlers, I saw that children around Veeplas do not go to school and then I asked the parents to borrow me their children. Then I began to help them with their school work and also helped with lunch. Later on I thought what if I started with them when they are still toddlers, that way they will grow up with the principles I am teaching. I even have kids who are doing grade 12 who started with us.

At that time I wasn’t calling it a crèche. Later on I decided to start a crèche that was in 2015. I take crèche as a foundation of education, because they are also educated and moulded. Some people think we just keep children and don’t teach them but we do teach them about their rights, respect and how to respond to older people. When I started the crèche I did not expect anything from parents.

I took in the kids without charging parents, then we received donation from LOVE STORY they supported me with food because they said I am doing a good job because most of people who open crèche they have an ambition to get paid, they want to benefit more than kids benefit. It’s only this year that I requested parents to donate a R50 per month towards the crèche needs.

How many children do you take in per year?

Their number doesn’t stay the same. We have 62 children, but there are other children who will be joining us in August. Some parents decide in the middle of the year that they want to take their kids to school, and so we cannot turn them away.

How did you come up with the name Sinukulwazi?

This name came in a vision. I was sleeping and I suddenly got up I saw my late brother and he said “the knowledge that is a smell in your body go and give it to anyone”. In the vision I was climbing a ladder and my brother was at the bottom with the kids I who are attending at my crèche. He was saying “smell the knowledge”. When I asked him which knowledge? Then he said I must smell of the knowledge I have. From there we started advertising it as Sinukulwazi and parents started bringing in their kids. We also received donations from MTN because of one of the parents.

What challenges did you encounter with running the crèche?

Where do you see Sinukulwazi in five years to come?

We want to own a site and not renting out a place. We want our own transport for outings and when we want to do groceries. We want a sickbay, whereby we will help kids who are sick. So that they remain in the school premises and that way parents will always know their kids will be well taken care of.

We also want Sinukulwazi to help even parents and the community. On Monday, Wednesday we have a feeding scheme then on Friday we have identify 5 homes that are in need and we give them food that was left over at the crèche. Some of the people we are helping are elderly people who cannot do much around the house so we get people to even clean their yards.

This crèche is a gift from God because I have had ups and downs in my life and my marriage. I would feel the pain but other people were not able to see anything. There was a time when my husband kicked me out, and full of pride I exited the house. On Monday we didn’t have anywhere to go to and we spent the whole day at the park.

Though we were stranded, but it was business as usual. Then we were accommodated by one of the good people here in Veeplas at her back yard. But now are currently renting out a house. Due to the strength God gives me I believe that I won’t leave a legacy for my kids only but for the entire community.

What are your other aspirations and dreams?

I have been sharing with the teachers here that if God could open doors for me to start an orphanage then I would be very happy.

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indzi Mbolekwana is a 22year old, born and raised in East London, Mdantsane. She has a bubbly personality and is one of the women shining this women’s month. She is a student and an aspiring entrepreneur. We got a chance to talk to this beautiful soul and here is more about her.

Tell me more about you.

I am talkative and very loud *laughs* I am fun I love to socialize and meeting new people, I am a born again Christian, a firm believer, I believe in living for Jesus and revealing God's glory on Earth. my motto in life is, "happiness is not a destination, it is a way of life". Since I came across this statement, I have been living by it. I love being joyful because I believe if you carry that joyful atmosphere nothing can succeed in putting you down. *The joy of the Lord is my strength, and Rejoice always* I live by those.

How was it like growing up in Mdantsane?

Mdantsane is one of the biggest townships in South Africa, so imagine the things that are going down there*laughs* But growing up there was amazing. I got exposed to a lot of things and some had an impact on the person am today.

How was Zinzi like when growing up? me growing up, lol. where do I begin? I stayed with my mom in Mdantsane and occasionally visited my dad and his family during school holidays, then my dad passed away in 2001.

But I still do go there because his family loves me so much and they take care of me very well with everything till today. I grew up in an extended family with grannies and aunts and cousins, lol so you can imagine how it was like.

There was so much fun and love and laughter. I guess that's why I'm this loud, lol. I was the forward one amongst my cousins I bet every one thought I was going to be a trouble maker, but my mom is born again so she pray the hell out of me in her closet. the person I am today is the product of the prayers she prayed.

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“The joy of the Lord is my strength, and Rejoice always * I live by those.”

She's is an awesome parent. Since I was forward I dabbled with most of the things Society offered for teens, since its a township you can imagine some of them. so growing up I was that forward some say fly, outgoing loud bubbly kid, at least I was really good at school guess that's why my mom wasn't too much on my case.

When growing up what were your aspirations?

Growing up I aspired to be a business woman as you know like most typical kids wanted to get that big house, expensive car and afford the best life for my mom, those got me where I am today.

What are you currently busy with now?

Currently I am doing my last year at NMU, Economics. I am also coordinating a program called Spirit Of Success it's meetings are held at Dominion Embassy International Christian Centre. It's a program for you, it talks every thing success, from personal, relationships and business, in God's point of view. I am also busy with my NPO, The Organisation is called ReachOut. It's aimed at motivating youth and encouraging them to make impact on society. It also offer skills, it is still getting off the ground. I don't work alone in other things I have a business partner Nomthandazo Njemla. We're working on opening up a salon at the location I know it's been done before but we offer everything beauty, from your hair down to your make up. it's called Teezey, it will be up on all my timelines when it's open, facebook, instagram and twitter.

What drives you to wake-up in the morning everyday?

Well it is purpose. I said I grew up in a township and because I was forward, sometimes the need to fit in to society will depress the day light out of you. And it'll make you loose who you are because of trying to adopt what they offer. But when I came to varsity in 2014 I also found Jesus, and so He actually gave me puporse, and revealed to me who I am and what I can actually offer. It did take time though to discover this purpose driven person I am and to make alive some of the dreams I lost trying to fit in. Because some of the things I grew up with had to be torn down so that I can be who I really am in the Lord, and ofcause what also drives me is the need to make my mom and my cousin sister Thami proud. They've worked hard to take care of me after my dad passed away.

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Though sometimes I would be a mess and everything becomes too much to handle, school, ministry and business, since it was a purpose by God. He sure does make grace available and sufficient for me.

How would you define your personal style?

I am not a fashionista, hopefully one day I will be one. My style is simply influenced by my personality and understanding my body shape. I go with what I like and what suits me. I don't really follow some trends though I like them but my body shape would say no.

What I don't hold back on though is makeup I go crazy on it, I try everything.

I am confident though with or without my make up or "fancy" clothes, because I believe I give value to them not the other way around. It's not the clothes or the makeup it's the person that matters.

What do you do in your downtime?

Well I spend most of my time in church. My pastor once said, "build your life around your assignment ". I do go out with my girls for movies and dinner. But most of the time you'll find me at church because well that's where I come alive. I'm inspired there and receive new ideas on my next projects. if am not not there well I'm in my room pumping my jams watching a movie, and studying.

If you were to be given a chance to speak to your 18 year old self what would you say?on regards to the choices your young self had made. what would I say to my 18years old self ! lol well not much. I think I would just say "go girl, hang in there you'll pull through, continue going ". I know I had made some bad choices and lots of them, but it is those choices that made me the person I am today. I wouldn't be having the kind of influence in some people's lives if I hadn't stepped on some of the directions I did.

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At first I did have an issue with some of the choices I made, but when my pastor said one day "when you are a child of God your past everything about it, God uses it for His glory". So yeah, I did things am not proud of but most of those things birthed out this amazing God fearing woman I am today. Not to toot my own horn but I do think I'm amazing lol I mean "the Amazing one"(Jesus) lives in me.

Last word Love makes everything perfect. The Love of God can take you from nothing to a wonder it guides and directs us where we have to be and has the ability to bring out the best in us. When we at our best, we produce the best results.

And that Love is available for all of us, you only need to open up your heart and Receive it!

On Facebook it's Zinzi Zee Mbolekwana Instagram :inziembolekwana twitter. @zeenzie1 what's app 0799463611

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I used to think that when people get older their feet stays the same or they grow instead. But I was wrong, I have come to notice that my feet have actually shrunken. I am not the only one, I have a number of people who a faced with the same problem.

Decreasing from a size 4 to size 3, without turning back. When combined with other aging-related changes, the feet can encounter limits to how much use or abuse they can take.

In all that, there is one thing I know that grows and that is the love of shoes. Just seeing a beautiful pair, makes most hearts pump fast and mind go bananas. In that moment it doesn't matter how much it cost up until you reach home. It is then that you realize that it cost a fortune. You have no choice but to hold on to it and all you say is you can't take it back. That has nothing to do with the shoe store, they can take it back if you haven’t wore it. It has everything to do with the fact that you have fallen so deeply in love with this beautiful piece of art you can't let go.

That is how a shoe addicted person does things. There is nothing wrong in loving and buying shoes, but it’s how we react when we see that beautiful pair that makes music in our heart. Love shoes, love beautiful things but shop wisely. Do not dare put foot near debt’s door.

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Fashion Insight

THEY CALL IT VINTAGE FASHION/STYLE I CALL IT RETRO..."WHAT'S CLASSIC ABOUT FASHION" I have been thinking a lot about the similarities and differences between what is considered classic style and vintage which some call it retro style.

The difference between vintage and classic is usually just in the detail, not all the time just most of the time. For a simple example lets take a look in a classic fit and flair dress, the fabric is often subtle and usually solid,whilst a vintage fit and flair dress might have a retro print or vintage detail that take it from classic to a vintage garment.

WHY CALL IT VINTAGE...?

It is a generic term for garments originated from a past era.Popularity of a period pieced set in the mid 20th century.

Vintage style is usually a classic design that is accesorised in such a way that it hints at a specific period of fashion from bygone era. Television and films has also contributed to our vintage popularity.There is even an international magazine called"Vintage Life" specifically a women's fashion and lifestyle magazine.

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There has been an increasing interest in the environment sustainability interns of Reusing,Recycling and Repairing rather than throwing things away. Sometimes vintage items are up cycled via changing the hem line and other features for a more contemporary look.

Vintage items in poor conditions are also salvaged for reuse as part of a new garment.

Fashion design throughout history has turned to previous eras for inspiration.

Vintage clothing retain and increases in value due to the fact that it is genuinely from a past era . An example to this is the simple slip dresses that emerged in early 1930's design, but upon examination it shows that it only superficially resembles the real thing. These kind of styles are generally referred to as "vintage styles" or "vintage production". They serve as a convenient alteration to those who admire an old style but prefers a morden interpretation.

DIFFERENCE OF CLASSIC STYLE TO RETRO STYLE. Classic style is a design that has stood the test of the time because it is flattering on almost everyone and is never out of style. These are the most aspects you will find in a classic outfit,but never in every vintage outfit: DESCRIPTION the outfit doesn't show much skin it leaves something to the imagination.

FLATTERING- It accentuates the wearers best aspects and hides the problem areas.

EFFORTLESS-The person wears the outfit,the outfit doesn't wear the person.

TAILORED- The clothing can't be too tight nor too loose,it must fit just right.

The outfit must be accesorised in a way that compliments and doesn't distract from the wearer.

HOW TO MORDENISE YOUR VINTAGE PIECES If it was made in the 1980's or earlier then its definitely vintage. Lets face it nobody wants to look like they are stuck in the wrong decade fashion wise, however, what's old is almost always eventually new again.

Wearing vintage clothing is a creative way to add fresh twist to your personal style.

But to keep it current, you need to update the look by modernising your take on retro style. It is a simple fact that many vintage dresses and skirt specifically from 40's and 50's hit your legs at a awkward length. Take the hem up a few inches to make it more modern.

The most dramatic way to change a vintage piece into a fashionable outfit is to be bold with your shoes, skip vintage shoes in favour of current styles. The best way is customise your old pieces, take out some shoulder pads out of sweaters, tops, and dresses to make them look more stylish and less dated. Add/remove some collars from blouse and dresses, cut out some sleeves that look old fashioned, change neck lines to flatter your face, add gutters and ruching aswell..when you wearing that vintage top throw on some skinny jeans or modern pants, very few people can pull off an entire vintage outfit. Try mix the eras aswell, wearing pieces that are all from the same era can make an outfit look like you in a costume rather than you have love for vintage.

Use your imagination to put your own stamp on older pieces and bring them into today's style .

Note: How much knowledge can we truly gain from a trend that comes without an education, As for me the more we use our vintage pieces as fashion accessories the more their role in the society is redefined. Indeed it was Oscar Wilde who said "fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter in every six months"

Fashion is not about looking back , is about looking forward "But keep Referencing“

Written by Nomangwane Flatela

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Beauty

Am I shaping my brows right?

A good general rule of thumb is that your eyebrows should be about the same thickness as your upper lip. This can help 'tie the look together'. If you look at pictures of models in magazines than you'll notice this is the case with many of them.

The distance between your brows and your eyes. If you have a low brow bone that is set close to your eyes, you'll want to pull up your brows a bit to lighten the area.

If you have a high brow line spaced well above your eyes, heavier brows might provide a more balanced look.

Your style preferences.

Sometimes thick, bushy eyebrows are in style, and sometimes more people prefer them to be thin and welltailored. Think about what style you're going for before you dive into plucking your brows.

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KNOW YOUR SKIN Your skin type is determined by how much or how little oil your skin generates. Things like genes, stress level, hormonal fluctuations, medication and even your skin care routine all determine how much oil your skin produces.

HOW TO TELL YOUR SKIN TYPE: Skin falls into four types, namely; Normal, oily, dry and combination.

NORMAL SKIN Shows neither oiliness nor flaking.

Skin feels elastic and smooth.

OILY SKIN

Oily skin is characterized by the grease that remains on the tissue when you wipe. It is also common for a person with oily skin to have a large pores and shiny look.

COMBINATION SKIN

DRY SKIN

This is the most common skin type.

It exhibits of all three of the above skin types. In most cases, the skin is oily in the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin and the area circling your mouth), and normal to dry elsewhere.

This skin type may feel stiff or show and shed flakes of dead skin. It it also associated with small pores. Using moisturizers consistently is important for dry skin.

There are two problem categories that your skin may fall under, including sensitive and acne-prone skin: SENSITIVE SKIN

ACNE-PRONE SKIN

If you have sensitive skin, your face may get itchy or a rash could form when you use regular skin products.

If you have acne prone skins look around for good acne products or consult your skin doctor.

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ot everything is for everyone , I mean I don't have to do what others do, go where others like to go, act or believe in what my peers believe in. Most of all I don't think its compulsory to wear every fashion that's being launched out there. Unlike others, I really think I don't have to do everything or follow every trend just to fit in. Even if I don't fit in, I will love myself and be comfortable in my own skin wearing whatever I like, thank you very much.

Almost everywhere you go its most likely to see a group of young teenagers dressed up and all set. But there will always be that one girl who would not be left un-noticed and undermined by her peers, you can never miss her out. There is totally nothing wrong with her but she just doesn't feel like she fits in. You can actually see it through her body language.

Believe me you, even her friends will do everything in their power to make her feel like she doesn't belong. Not because she doesn't have good taste when it comes to latest fashion, but because she doesn't prefer the same style as her peers. She is miss interpreted by others because they never learned to be their own person and when

someone does they react negatively. Some react this way because of their insecurities, some because they lack understanding or knowledge on what really is fashion.

This kind of pressure from your peers will sometimes drive you into wearing things that you never thought you'd wear. I really wonder, how is it benefiting you to try to please your friends? I really do not think it is beneficiary, I think it is more uncomfortable than Cinderella’s step sisters trying on her lost shoe. Cinderella's step sisters felt pain when trying out her tiny little shoe, please don’t even think about doing the some.

following every fashion trend does not make you a fashion guru. To me fashion is not as vital, style is. Yes we take fashionable items and create style out of them, but there is a fine line between the two and most people tend to miss that point. I bet that girl I was talking about earlier that feels she doesn't fit in is unique and feels great in her clothes but just because her friends don't feel the same she is forced to keep her head down.

To come and think of it, your uniqueness is what sets you apart from others.

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If you are that girl, take a pause ponder your fashion sense.

Think about it, then think about it some more.

It does you no good and the little precious you inside your soul will die slowly. Stick to what makes you feel better, what makes you complete, what makes your heart feel joy. Stick to what suit your body shape. If you are fuller figured lady, embrace your beauty.

Take note friend: there can never be a better you ever in this lifetime. God made you specially for his Glory. Take pride in his creation. Take pride in who and how he made you. Take pride in the creativity that he has blessed you with. Take pride in your uniqueness.

You fitting in was never on his plan for you.

He loves you and wants you to do you and not be somebody else he didn’t create.

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Roles of Chief Executive Officer

The following list is one perspective and includes the major functions typically addressed by job descriptions of chief executive officers.

1. Board Administration and Support

NOTE: References to a Boards of Directors in the following are in regard to chief executive officers of corporations, whether for-profit or nonprofit.

Leader Advises the Board Advocates / promotes organization and stakeholder change related to organization mission Supports motivation of employees in organization products/programs and operations Visionary / Information Bearer Ensures staff and Board have sufficient and upto-date information Looks to the future for change opportunities Interfaces between Board and employees Interfaces between organization and community Decision Maker Formulates policies and planning recommendations to the Board Decides or guides courses of action in operations by staff Manager Oversees operations of organization Implements plans Manages human resources of organization Manages financial and physical resources Board Developer Assists in the selection and evaluation of board members Makes recommendations, supports Board during orientation and self-evaluation Supports Board's evaluation of Chief Executive Responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer

There is no standardized list of the major functions and responsibilities carried out by position of chief executive officer.

Supports operations and administration of Board by advising and informing Board members, interfacing between Board and staff, and supporting Board's evaluation of chief executive 2. Program, Product and Service Delivery Oversees design, marketing, promotion, delivery and quality of programs, products and services 3. Financial, Tax, Risk and Facilities Management Recommends yearly budget for Board approval and prudently manages organization's resources within those budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations

4. Human Resource Management Effectively manages the human resources of the organization according to authorized personnel policies and procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations 5. Community and Public Relations Assures the organization and its mission, programs, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders 6. Fundraising (nonprofit-specific) Oversees fundraising planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and administrating fundraising records and documentation.

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Debt counselling Many of us cannot live without credit like credit cards, clothing accounts and loans.

The availability and use of this credit and a failure to budget sometimes gets out of control consequential in over indebtedness. If a debtor exceeds debt, she/he may apply for Debt Counselling in terms of the National Credit Act. What is Debt Counselling?

It is when a debtor applies to our registered Debt Counsellor to request the rescheduling of his/her debt, as s/he is unable to pay all their obligations under all their credit agreements. It gives a debtor who is overcommitted a second chance to repay their debt. Over-indebtedness does not result in the debt being written off, but being restructured.

Who can apply for debt review?

Only debtors who are natural persons (individuals). Juristic persons (companies) as debtors may NOT apply for Debt Counselling.

The debt review process is only available to a debtor who is over-indebted and has an income.

Couples who are married in community of property must apply jointly for debt review.

Couples who are married out of community of property can apply jointly if they have a joint debt. Pensioners can also apply for debt review as pension is an income.

How does the debt review process work?

Upon approaching a Legal Counsellor, s/he must determine if the debtor is probably over-indebted. If there is a likelihood of over-indebtedness, the matter is referred to our Debt Counselling department.

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Our Debt Counsellor takes the final decision on whether a debtor is overindebted – the Debt Counsellor may agree or disagree with the Legal Counsellor.

The Debt Counsellor will decide on 1 of 3 outcomes: The debtor is not over-indebted. The application is rejected where the debtor may go to Magistrate's Court and apply for an order to be declared over-indebted.

The debtor is not over-indebted but has problems paying his/her debts punctually.

The Debt Counsellor recommends that the debtor and credit providers agree on a plan of debt arrangement. If they reach an agreement, it is filed as a consent order with the National Consumer Tribunal or a Magistrate’s Court. If they do not reach an agreement, the Debt Counsellor makes a recommendation to the Magistrate's Court where the Magistrate's Court can make an appropriate order.

The debtor is over-indebted. The Debt Counsellor then recommends the Magistrate's Court to make an appropriate order such as rescheduling the debtor's monthly payments to creditors. The creditors will be notified of this conclusion through a legal notice. This notice will give confirmation of over-indebtedness and the new repayment proposal will be sent to the creditors. It gives the creditors peace of mind that the debtor will keep to the new arrangement to pay each month and not skip or short pay on monthly repayments. This process is finalised as soon as the Magistrate makes the debt review application an Order of Court.

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How to

How to Open an online store Opening an online store has returns over having a physical storefront. You don’t get to pay rent, and you can scope millions of customers from the comfort of your own home. To have a blast at success, however, it's a good idea to put as much thought into starting an online store as you would for any other business. You'll need a great product, a comprehensible website, and a concrete marketing plan. Learn on how to get started with your own.

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Decide what you want to sell. If you want to start an online store, you probably already have an idea for a great product to sell. Keep in mind that certain things are profitable to selling well online, while other items may be more challenging to sell when they can't be observed in person. In any case, you should believe passionately in the value of your product otherwise, it will be hard to connect with customers.

You have a few things to consider or probably questions you will have to ask yourself: Is it a physical product that needs to be distributed, or is it a digital product that can be sent through the Internet?

Are you going to have an inventory of each product, or will they be one-of-akind?

Are you going to want to sell a wide variety of products, or do you plan to specialize, like selling just t-shirts or books?

Are you creating the product yourself?

If so, make sure you'll be able to keep up with demand. Form a relationship with a reliable supplier.

If you don't plan to make the product yourself, you'll need a good manufacturer. Research different companies to find the one that works for your business idea.

Decide how your product will be shipped.

Create a plan to ship the product from your home efficiently, or work out a storage and shipping plan with a warehouse. You could also look into drop-shipping if the product is being manufactured by a third party.

You are going to be intimately involved with your product or service. In order to effectively spread the word and market your store, you are going to need to socialize with people from this industry. Make sure the product is something you can get behind for the long haul.  Find a niche. Knowing what product you want to sell is only part of creating a successful online store. You'll need to figure out what differentiates your services from all the other similar services people can choose, both in person and online.

Why should a customer buy your hand-knit sweaters when they have 100 other online shops to choose from?

Size up the competition. Don't just jump into selling a certain product line until you've looked at the websites you'll be competing with. Consider the main online marketplaces you plan to advertise your products; and check out the competition within those portals.

Offer something truly original. If you're selling handmade crafts or works of art, the originality of your work may itself be the draw that sets your product apart. Try to strike a balance between something that is highly original and also has general appeal.

Offer expertise. Perhaps the quality that sets your company apart from the rest will be your expertise on the type of product you are selling..

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Maybe you're a former baseball pro selling a line of baseball gloves, for example. Make your passion and expert knowledge part of the package Offer a user-friendly purchasing process. Even if your product is very similar to other things for sale online, you can set your store apart by making the shopping experience fun and easy.

Make sure your website is easy to navigate and fun to share. Be responsive and provide great customer service where others don't. 

Test the waters by selling your items on a small scale. In the real world, it'd be wise to try selling your products through other, lowcommitment avenues (consignment, flea markets, craft shows, etc.) before taking the plunge and starting an entire store. The same is true for selling online. Try selling your items individually on eBay, Craigslist, Half.com and the like. Here's what you'll want to look for: Who is buying your product?

Offer a discount coupon or free gift if they answer a brief survey. Find out where else they shop online.

How much are they willing to pay?

Experiment with different prices.

How is customer satisfaction? This is a good time to test how well you can get your product to the customer. Are you using good packaging? Is the shipping method reliable? Are they happy with their product? Did you describe it well?

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Make a business plan. Before you start the process of opening your online store, take the time to draw up a detailed business plan, whether or not you're planning on getting outside funding from investors. It will help you plan the steps you'll need to take to make your business successful. Figure out your cost of operation and map out a marketing strategy.

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Register your business according to your country's laws. When you're ready to make things official, you'll need to come up with a business name and fill out the necessary legal and tax paperwork to register your business.

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food

Chicken livers Ingredients 100g chicken livers 1/2 onion chopped

3/4 cup tomato & onion mix can 2 chillies chopped Oil to fry Salt & pepper

Method Heat oil in a heavy based saucepan over medium heat.

Fry onions until is tender Add livers , cook until browned season with salt & pepper. To taste Add tomato & onion mix, reduce heat to low.

Simmer for 2minutes. Serve with prego roll aside

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Who will become the successor of President Jacob Zuma? here was a time back in the day when I thought Mrs Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will become our first female president. She had potential and to top it all she was deputy president. Mlambo-Ngcuka was automatically removed as deputy resident when former president Thabo Mbeki was cruelly wiped out of presidential seat. I believe that many earnestly wanted to experience a free country with a female president. But that vision paled out and the idea of her becoming a first female president went from “will be” to “could’ve been”. I guess it is only fair that we dream dreams and develop some ideas of who we want to see on the presidential seat, since there is plenty of freedom in this country. Yes we are free to dream. But guess what your dream will only remain what it is, a dream.

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Fast forwarding from 2009- 2017, 7 years later South Africa is once again presented with the idea or possibility of having a female leader. This is someone who will take over when the Honourable President JG Zuma steps down as president. Normally the deputy president gets the opportunity to become president when the president steps down. But noooo! This time around the next president could be a family member of the current president. Yep! The country’s dearest president has nominated Nkosazana DlaminiZuma to be the next president. Between you and me, I think the “presidency” is now on its way to be turned into chieftaincy. Or some sort of family legacy whereby the successor would automatically be one of the family members regardless who says what. It makes me wonder what could be running through the minds of those who are involved.

Lindiwe Sisulu, who is also human settlements minister was also nominated to run for party's presidential race. The leadership of the branches believes the minister is a capable and honest leader, free from any scandals. She accepted the nominations. So many praises have been sung about this candidate and who knows her almost clean record could give her recommendation a boost.

This raided on Mzansi like an alien cargo landing on the wrong planet. Leaving some honourable members heads turning.

I am sure I am not the only one who was left with many unanswered questions. One of the questions is, is it even necessary for us to look far for a successor when we have a deputy president who is more than capable of leading the country. I am not against “women for president” though don’t get me wrong. What makes these newly nominated candidates deserving to even be part of the nominated troupe?

They are female yes, and South Africa could do with some change. We had a first black president and now it’s time for a female president. Yes I support that, but do you think there is a good reason behind these nominations? Or someone somewhere is using this method for their own gain? In everything; done or said, there is always something that is left unsaid or undone. Behind every action there is a motive behind. But question is, is it for the country’s enhancement, women empowerment or is it to enhance someone’s ego? Who knows?

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Internet or computer generated bullying: cyber bullying yberbullying can be orchestrated or achieved in many different ways. While the internet, especially the use of social media, has been the main carrier of this kind of abuse, cell phones are also a corporate medium of cyberbullying. There are many different cyberbullying examples, where the bully’s main aim is to irritate the target. Below are some of the most common cyberbullying examples:

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Cyber stalking – cyber stalking can be described as the obsessive sending of messages to a person. This eventually frightens and worries the person receiving these messages, as they will begin to question their own safety and well-being.

Degradation/humiliation – bullies will use cyber bullying to spread rumours and hearsay with the purpose of damaging the victim’s reputation to ensure that they are shunned.

Harassing – this type of cyberbullying examples includes the persistent sending of insulting and threatening messages via the internet or cell phones.

Impersonating – impersonation is the act of taking on a false identity for the purpose of tormenting a person and damaging their reputation. Impersonation can also be acted out by pretending to be the victim by creating a false identity or profile.

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Text messaging – most bullies will use text messaging to torment another teenager or pre-teen. This is carried out by enlisting the help of other bullies and together they continue sending endless text messages to their victim’s phone.

Password theft – some bullies will do everything possible to gain the passwords of a teenager illegally. After gaining these passwords, the bully enters the victim’s sites and locks them out. In some cases, the bully will use these sites to bully others.

Website creation – bullies can create websites and pages and fill them with insulting statements and remarks for the sole purpose of tormenting and humiliating a person.

Use of Photos and images – bullies will upload private or embarrassing images of their victims all over the internet to torment and humiliate them. In most cases, these images may be fake and are simply altered to portray the victim.

Teenagers can sometimes be tricked into sending nude photos to a stranger they met online only to discover that the stranger posted them online just to humiliate the victim.

PC attacks – Using this type of cyberbullying examples, bullies send Trojan horses, viruses, worms, spyware and other malware to another person’s computer. With our youth becoming more knowledgeable on computer technology, pc attacks have become extremely easy to deploy.

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Written By: Prophet Khonziwe Tukwayo

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or IN HIM we live and move and have our being......." ACTS 17:28. As my editor informed me that this month is Women's month and therefore our writing should be directed to such, I had to then look deep within myself and ask me, that if I were writing to me as a woman what would I like to hear at this time. The voice within me said, what does it mean to be IN HIM, therefore I would explore that a little bit.

When something is in something e.g. if I put you in a garlic container for sure you will smell like garlic and the longer you stay in that environment am sure as well that if I bite onto you it would take a few layers for me to actually discover that you are not garlic. I think being IN HIM, is exactly about that, that you would smell and taste like Christ. It is that thing that strangers look at you and say, there is something about you but we cannot explain it, that's the Christ like character and flavour that develops because you are IN HIM. You become a palatable friend, colleague, mother, wife and sister.

Another thing is that when you are IN HIM, He becomes your Protector. PSALM 18:2 "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, IN WHOM I take refuge". When you are IN HIM whatever that needs to get to you must pass

BEING IN HIM through Him first. He becomes this impenetrable wall around you. They continue to send their weapons but they never prosper for He is a shield around you. Imagine the devil sending all he can at you and waiting for you to fall and fail but that never comes, the frustration and disappointment in the enemy's camp.

With my little science knowledge my mind ran to three states of matter which is SOLID, GAS AND LIQUID. I wondered for a while which one we should be when we are IN HIM to really maximize the privilege of BEING IN HIM as He is in the Father's hand. 'JOHN 10:29. I firstly look at a SOLID my example being a rock. A rock would stay IN HIM and not take or absorb anything that He has to offer. A rock is tough and rigid and not really pliable, I also assume that it won't take His form and shape as well, therefore I would rather you refuse to be IN HIM and become a rock. GAS on the other hand, would surely take His shape, move when he moves. The only problem with gas is that it looks for the closest opening to escape. That is the problem because He never promised that there would be no turbulence on the journey, therefore anyone looking for any excuse to escape would be a problem. LIQUID on the other hand, takes the shape of the container, sometimes with liquid in a container you can't even tell if it’s the liquid or the container that's red for they just become one. How many times have I bought hand wash because I thought it was purple because it’s lavender only to discover it was the bottle that was purple?

Liquid is fluid, it moves IN HIM, its being is defined by the shape and colour of the container. Therefore I concluded that I would rather be liquid IN HIM and allow Him to order my steps as we navigate being a daughter first, a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend. Happy Women's month. May the Spirit of God fill all your gatherings. God bless you.

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Amanda Black A shining bright star who has made it into the industry and won multiple awards for her great music ‘’AMANDA4BLACK’’ , sheto is ago beautiful places to forwoman a from the Eastern Cape where she is known as weekend away ‘’AMANDA ANTONI’’ , not only get has she made it , she has also inspired a lot of people. She has also encouraged people to follow their dreams , no matter how bad the situation is . The singer dropped a bombshell with her hit song ‘’Amazulu’’ the song speaks about how the light have opened for her when she was going through a rough patch . she later released an amazing song ‘’Sebenza’’ featuring A-reece , starring the skeem saam and the queen star Natasha Thebane . This new year she has released a powerful song ‘’Phumelela’’ featuring the amazing Ambitious artist not only is the song fantastic , it also has a strong meaning [ carry on making us proud ]

#Throw back Thursday Catch this new TV show on Thursday nights at 19:30 right after the news. Hosted by the one and only Skhumba who is not a stranger to comedy for he himself is a comedian and actor. He co-hosts with Gabi who is also an actress. Along with their celebrity guests they will leave you begging for more laughter as they always humour their viewers with daily comedic incidents. Every thing they feature on their show is interesting and entertaining, even the most serious incidents. It is a very therapeutic, entertaining and funny TV talk show.

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Connect your mind body and soul in what ever you do and you will see flames