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The Soil “f rom Soweto with Love”

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Khutso Theledi “The f irst Lady of Yf M Breakfastshow”

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Frank Talk With Micasa

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Local Ideas worth spreading @TEDxSoweto With Kelo

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Up Close With Naima

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Music, life and drama - Soweto Theatre

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Up Close With Zola Hashatsi

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Baba Indaba hits n asrec

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“SOWETO Dr If T The Movie” with Pule Earm the SA’s first spinning Academy

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Soweto’s Luxury and comfort Palace – Soweto Kliptown Hotel

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Sizzling Taste of Quality Soweto Wine

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ChafPozi The Jewel in Soweto

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Ogilvy And Mather #1 Interview with Abey Mokgwatshane

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Founding Editor: Thamsanqa nsibanyoni Thami@sowetomagazine.com Co-Founder of Soweto Magazine: fulufhedzani Zwivhuya Mulaudzi fulufhedzanimulaudzi@sowetomagazine.com Editor: Khathutshelo Bapela editor@sowetomagazine.com Journalist: Dineo Thato Mathebula Advertising Sales: Thamsanqa Nsibanyoni Designer: SM Distribution: Soweto Magazine CC Marketing: Khathutshelo Bapela editor@sowetomagazine.com Subscriptions & accounts: Thamsanqa nsibanyoni Thami@sowetomagazine.com

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THE FirST LaDY Of

YFM BREAKFAST SHOW This article took lots and lots of wine and cigarettes to write. The wines because I couldn't find anything else tasty enough to compare her to. And the cigarettes? Well...that's because I was a tiny-bit nervous about writing an article beautiful enough to match her beauty, affability and honesty. I had an intimate and sedentary interview with her at @YFM Studios, at the end she said she felt like she had known me for a while, like we were almost friends, you know?

That kind of thing. And I felt the same way. From the moment I met her, glowing with smiley eyes, she gave me a hug so warm only love is a synonym of that embrace. And LOVE, is the meaning of life for her. She hasn't found the love of her life BUT she has found love for life. So read on and get to know her, MEET THE FUTURE.

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SM: Tell us about yourself what you do and how you made it to where you are right at this moment?

KHUTSO: Would like to introduce myself to your readers, I am Khutso Zanele Theledi (also known as Kay-Tee or The Lady) and I am currently the co-host and traffic presenter on “flava in The Morning” Monday-friday 6-9am on YfM 99.2. Born on the 23rd of March 1991 in Mpumalanga. At a very young age, I’ve always dreamed of becoming a television presenter. When I finally moved to the “City of Gold” to high school at St Mary`s Waverly Girls, I immediately fell in love with radio and decided to make the medium my one and only exciting adventure. Currently Media Practices student at Boston Media House, and will complete my diploma in 2013 majoring in r adio, Journalism and Public r elations. I’m also one of the brand ambassadors and official voice of Boston Media House.

Projects undertaken include being a voice over artist; most recently for Boston Media House’s radio campaign 2011 to 2013 and the voice of the YfM Gig Guide, where I record all the YfM DJ’s who will be performing for the weekend in support of our YfM DJ’s. also started MC’ing for events, and my latest MC work done was for Mo f lava’s 5th annual new year’s day picnic.

Making appearances on ETV’s music show at 19:30 on Club 808 as well as Judging for events such as Hip hop battles and fashion shows and on Cn n inside africa where I spin cars as one of my hobbies.

I am not around to sit and just wait for opportunities to arise, I am a go getter with more talent, wanting people to see the girl behind the Yf M Mic, and maybe even hosting my own show very soon.

“i’M STiLL g Ro Win g An D LEARn in g A Lo T FRo M THo SE i’VE c Ho SEn To SuRRo un D MYSELF WiTH.”

SM: How many pairs of shoes you own?

KHUTSO: Own about 36 pairs of shoes SM: if you were a chocolate, which one would you be? Why? KHOTSO: I would be a f errero r ocher, its unmistakable golden wrapping, ele- gance and because of its hint at the unique taste of specialty: a creamy filling, a crunchy wafer and a delicious Hazelnut centre. Just like me, you would have to eat it all the way, to have its perfect finishing.

SM: What’s your favourite colour of socks to wear?

KHUTSO: Has to be white socks, depending on what outfit I’m wearing though.

SM: if you were a character at g enerations which one you would be?

Why? KHUTSO: I would most probably be Dineo Thlaole-Dlomo character or known as Katlego Danke as she is an ambitious lady, who knows what she wants and works hard for it. not so great at choosing the right man, but gets the right man eventually, think I relate a little to her.

SM: What’s the longest you’ve gone with- out a shower is?

KHUTSO: I’l be honest, only 1 full day of no water touching my body. Laughs’…

SM: Who according to you is the best dressed man and woman in Mzansi?

KHUTSO: Best dressed man in Mzansi has to be Sizwe Dhlomo and best woman would go to Mini Dlamini.

SM: Do you suffer from sleep walking or snore at night when sleeping?

KHUTSO: no. I suffer from none of the above, and I love my sleep. So, if I had to meet anyone who does snore or sleep walk, you would be told to sleep elsewhere. Laughs’ SM: Do you prefer Roses or Flowers?

Why? KHUTSO: I prefer roses, is an unmistakable expression of be in love, longing or desire. r ed r oses can also be used to convey respect, admiration or devotion. r ose can be used to convey heartfelt regret and sorrow. The number of red roses has special r omantic meanings associated with them. 12 red roses is the most popular of all which conveys “Be Mine” and “I love you”. With that said and me being a romantic person, I love the red rose.

SM: What is your favourite daily wear attire?

KHUTSO: Has to be my mom’s denim high waste jeans from back in the 70’s, all-star sneakers and a Chilled shirt to go with and complete with my r ay Bands shades. Love to switch it up with heals, again high wasted skinny jeans and a simple white shirt to go with and accessories to complete.

SM: How does it feel to be the most admired Influential celebrity in Mzansi?

KHUTSO: I’d only say that, I hope with the short amount of time I’ve been in the industry for, that I’ve Inspired those who know me, with the blessed talent I have. I’m so grateful for the support I’ve beengiven from our Yf M listeners and not only them, but my family and friends.

I’m still growing and learning a lot from those I’ve chosen to surround myself with and grateful for the opportunities I’ve been blessed with. a big thank you goes to both Boston Media House and my Yf M family.

SM: if i came to your home and looked inside the refrigerator, what would I find?

KHUTSO: Well, you would find the following always in my fringe, chocolate, low fat milk, a lot of tomato sauce bottlescan’t live without my T-sauce, mayonnaise, cream soda, chicken, avocado’s,mango’s, ice cream, whole wheat bread, eggs, pizza and so much more..

I love food, hate lettuce and allergic to chilli.

SM: How do you maintain your Health?

KHUTSO: I played 5 years provincial netball that helped me maintain the body I have today, kick boxing, eating healthy and jogging when I can.

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Chaf Pozi- The Jewel in

Soweto

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If you are looking for something different and want to have a whole load of fun, then Chaf Pozi Shebeen at the bottom of the iconic Orlando Towers in Soweto is the place to be!

Officially opened by Sipho Hotstix Mabuza in June 2010 during the Soccer World Cup, the ShisaNyama Restaurant offers a stunning vibe with a resident DJ at the helm each day. Chaf Pozi is situated near Baragwaneth Hospital and the largest taxi rank in the world and has attracted both tourists and locals alike since its inception.

The shebeen has played host to many aspiring artists and musicians, creating a platform for the up and coming youth in the entertainment industry. We have hosted Yearend functions, batchelor parties, product launches, movie premiere’s as well as gigs in conjunction with Vuzu, 5FM and YFM to name a few.

Being a Shisa-Nyama Restaurant, this allows guests to select their meat and accompaniments from the deli, the meat is weighed and then cooked to perfection for you.

Your accompaniments include chakalaka, coleslaw, pap and gravy and spinach.

The extensive menu offers guests local cuisine which includes beef, chicken, lamb, pork, wors, samp, pap,chakalaka as well as various specials. A spit braai for a special occasion can also be arranged – a great way to entertain a lot of people.

On Friday and Saturday, guests are entertained by music ranging from house music, afro pop, kwaito to up- beat hip hop. On Sundays clients can come along and relax whilst listening to the smooth rhythm of jazz and blues. Bookings are gladly accepted up until 14h00 each day.

The venue also boasts newly fitted Castle Lite awnings which allows us to close off the venue – keeping us warm during Winter and dry during the Gauteng afternoon thunder storms in Summer. So come rain or shine, Chaf Pozi will be open and ready to welcome you. There are in excess of 8 LCD flat screen TV’s so come along and enjoy watching your favourite sports heros whilst enjoying our hospitality.

Chaf Pozi is extremely popular as a venue to stop in prior to going to a concert, soccer or rugby match.

The FNB and Orlando Stadiums are “just around the corner” and guests can enjoy a pre or post match meal in conjunction with their entertainment. The services of local taxis are also on offer. This allows guests to be transferred from major centres to Chaf Pozi to enjoy a great meal, followed by their sporting event or music concert.

The shebeen offers ample secure parking with facilities to cater for up to 650 seated patrons. We are open for lunch and dinner from a Wednesday to a Sunday and are able to tailor make your event.

If you would like to keep up-to-date with what is going on at Chaf Pozi, follow us on Twitter @chaf_pozi or Facebook or simply download our new Chaf Pozi App by going to our website www.chafpozi.co.za. Give us a call at 011• 463 8895 during office hours to arrange your next function, we will make it a day to remember!

For transport or tour options including a visit to Chaf Pozi, go to www.simkile.co.za

“Shisa-Nyama Restaurant”

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MAKE-OVER BY YARDLEY

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NAIMA 1. Who is Naima?

“Give me a mansion any day.. I'll find a way to make myself happy i swear...”

Naima is a singer/actress/ poet.. New York born, Mafikeng raised, Cape Town groomed but Jozi defined. :-) At heart I'm just passionate women with deep love for my craft and desire to touch people's lives.

2. What do you like and dislike about yourself?

I like that i made the choice to pursue my dreams despite all the cautions and obstacles you face as an artist I don't like that I'm rather impatient at times...

3. If it was not the musical background of your family, what could be your chosen profession?

I probably would have ended up doing some sort of human rights/ social development work i.e. law But I'm also quite an entrepreneur..so running my own business was always in the pipelines... now its in the entertainment sector:-) 4. Have you experienced fake friends in the Entertainment industry? How did you deal with the situation?

To be honest... I don't do fake people nje. Which allows me to avoid that stuff altogether..Im pretty clear about who my friends are and who aren't .

5. Do you have a close relationship with both your parents’ families?

Yes I do... very close on both sides.

6. You moved around a lot during your upbringing in SA, are you fluent in any of the 11 languages?

Sadly not fluent. My father is American so I grew up in a home that spoke english. But thanks to Mafikeng playgrounds I became quite comfortable with Setswana and most of it has stuck..

I hope to work on that with time... I think its really important.

7. What do you appreciate most about yourself?

I think whati appreciate most is that i have my feet on the ground and a level head... It allows me to keep perspective and remain humble.

So many people in this industry are defined by their egos and the outside world, in fact the industry almost asks it of you. I personally think it’s always important to stay connected to yourself and the things you believe in.

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8. Your mother is a South African, tells us briefly about your relationship with your mom and you upbringing?

Yes my mother (Thandiwe Mclean) is South African. Xhosa actually. I can without a flinch tell you that if being a mother was a competition, my mother would win hands down!. She is my mother, sister, best friend and soul mate all in one. She has been a phenomenal role model my entire life, both from a professional and personal standpoint.

We are extremely close and i honestly say that without her support i could not do half the stuff i have been able to.

Her work in a range of high profiled positions including, but not limited to South African Amabassador to Portugal and CEO of SA Tourism had us be quite a traveling family, but she always provided a sense of home for us wherever we went and throughout our lives injected so much love into us our sense of security as children has never been questioned.... Asking about my mother is like going to the centre of my being so I'm going to stop there... i think you get the picture 9. How would you like to be remembered?

As someone that inspired people to be the best of themselves.

10. Any siblings? If yes, What do they do?

Yes I have 3 siblings: My one older brother - Rene -runs an entertainment/ marketing business in New York My other older brother Sharif - is a graphic designer My younger sister Nozipho has recently relocated to New York to do her Masters in Acting.

11. What is your wish at this stage of your life? i wish that my music is a success in South Africa and the rest of the continent and that I'm able to do as many shows as possible for people to get to know me a whole lot better.

12. What attracts you in a man?

Ambition Reliabilty Self-awareness (of the good and bad) Charisma Respect Good sense of humor Understanding of the world Drop dead gorgeous!

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13. Happiness in a shark or misery in a mansion?

16. Have you visited Soweto before, and if yes tells us about the experience?

Lol... Sharks cause pain, Only!

Give me a mansion any day.. I'll find a way to make myself happy i swear...

Yes many a time..to visit friends or to the tours (museums/ vilakazi streets etc ) or to party from time to time at Chafpozi :-)

14. Tells us more on your debut single Hero featuring AKA?

17. Future performances that you would like us to know about?

Well... Im a hip hop soul girl and I feel the songs blends those genres beautifully... but more importantly i wanted to write an anthemic song that was going to inspire people to believe in themselves... it was only after i had written it that I thought AKA was the perforce rapper for the track so i hound him down. I thought he was perfect because I love his flow and I think he's an awesome mc. I thought it was also great to have a rapper that people look up to be a part of this selfworth movement I want to create. So that was the inspiration

You can catch me at SA women's arts festival in Durban at the Playhouse on August 3rd or at the Mandela Sports and Cultural Day celebration at Soccer City on August 17th

15. How has it been working alongside Hollywood actor Paul Walker in the massive budget flick Vehicle?

It was exciting and nerve wrecking at first , but when we finally got down to it... I appreciated being surrounded by a team of people with such high level experience. I grew a lot from the process and Paul is such an easy going guy but very professional‌So he made it that much more of a pleasure to work on the film and he challenged me - I like that because with every challenge comes growth.

Understand the film is shot in and around a car, so its closed space for many hours of the day... but we worked well together on set‌ so what could have been a difficult set up wasn't that bad. I was happy to do all my own stunt so i learnt a whole lot to from my personal role, but also from that level of production... oh and yes.... he is that hot in real life. :-)

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“Shake the World Fight poverty with fair fashion..”

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With Shake the World we aim to reduce poverty by 8 colorful bracelets responding to the 8 UN millennium goals set to halve poverty worldwide by 2015. But with over 450.000 bracelets sold worldwide they even achieve to change the industry by making “fair trade more fashionable and fashion more fair trade”.

The Shake the World initiative was founded by serial social entrepreneur Jop Blom of Behold SA and the Rainbow Collection in partnership with Africa Ignite, a rural empowerment NPO based in Durban. It all started with a simple idea of a fair trade orange bracelet sold to Dutch soccer fans during the World Cup 2010. What happened afterwards was beyond their wildest dreams.

With the Shake the World campaign they became a massive hype and a bestseller product and the leading fashion group Edgars and SAfm decided to adopt the Shake the World campaign in South Africa. SAfm enabled them to engage with millions of South Africans by interviews, promo’s and live coverage of the shaking events. With Edgars they accessed the mainstream fashion industry with in store promotion, marketing, pop up stores at the SA fashion week, an announcement in the summer catalogue and club magazine and ample advertisements in national newspapers. Ambassadors like Xolani Gwala, Kwena Marara Moabelo,•Siki Mgabadeli, Mrs Mbeki shared their believe to “fight poverty with profit” and we they even handed over the bracelets to President Jacob Zuma to inspire his ambition to create the necessary jobs in South Africa. Add a guerilla marketing a social media campaign and free publicity and this brand value represents millions of Rands that goes way above expectations.

Luckily this was not unseen.

TRANSNET and the Durban Chamber of Commerce crowned Africa Ignite the 2011 winner of the KwaZulu-Natal Emerging Exporter of the Year and the special Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Award. For her extraordinary work promoting fair trade and providing job opportunities to those in need, Bongiwe Mlangeni of Africa Ignite was named one of the 2011 Junior Chamber International (JCI) Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI TOYP). The founder Jop Blom was even nominated as social entrepreneur of Africa 2013 by the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The target is to sell at least 1 million bracelets and with that create sustainable job opportunities.

But Shake the World is not about the numbers. Every bracelet counts and truly makes a difference.

It is about every individual that is able to make a change in society.

In 2010 they embarked on a journey to create jobs for the rural women in KwaZulu Natal. The rest is history. But we are not there yet. Poverty is still increasing and the millennium goals are not yet met. It is our responsibility and duty to make it sustainable and truly contribute to the development of our women and to contribute to a better world.

Many organizations, volunteers, schools, NGOs and business networks like JCI joined the movement to end poverty now. The bracelets are

currently sold in over 1000 fair trade shops in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Austria and even in 10 Ben & Jerry stores in Singapore and online.

It is amazing to know that we inspire over 450.000 individuals daily. We hope that everyday when they wake up, and start wearing the bracelet, they ask themselves what can I do to shake up my world and make a difference in my community!

No matter how big or how small. As Ghandi ones said “in a gentle way everyone can shake up their world. How will you shake your world?

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The campaign is about igniting organizations to see how they can contribute with their core business. Companies have CSR strategies in place where we fit in as well as offering (marketing) access to employees, consumers and other very valuable stakeholders, networks and (corporate) events as well as other resources available to promote the Shake the World campaign.

As our partner Dennis O’Donnels of SAfm mentioned “ we all have to play our part to improve our society and to create a sustainable and prosperous society for all. We are proud to provide a platform to ignite our nation and have a significant impact towards women empowerment by creating hundreds of jobs”. Please join our journey and get your bracelets online shop.shaketheworld.org and share your story on facebook @shaketheworld11.

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If we are ever going to move forward as people, we are going to need to relate on a level of total honesty that means we are going to have to be vulnerable and transparent in our dealings and conversations with one another. I could go on and on about how to achieve social cohesion and became a progressive bunch. I could borrow from primitive wisdom, I could quote archbishop Desmond Tutu or Martin Luther King Jnr or Mahatma Gandhi or The Dalai Lama. I could recite scriptures from the Bible or the Quran. But I figured, I ought to be pragmatic and show you. So I had a digital conversation with Micasa and it was nonchalant, friendly and frank. It was also fun and funny.

SM: We live in a race obsessed country and you guys have a white guy as the face of Micasa so to speak, was that intentional?

MI CaSa : I think we have come a long way. In our concerts we have every race attending and singing together.

So for us this is our mandate. Our purpose, me being the white guy in the group was definitely not planned. This whole group was not intentional.

SM: Do you think Micasa’s popularity would have still transcended to the same heights, had the front man been a black guy (equally talented off course)?

MI CaSa: Who knows, God only knows.

This group was brought together by fate.

SM: Who is your audience? Are this people predominantly black or white?

MI CaSa: Honestly ... both. Coloured and Indians are a huge part of our market. Every one. We are blessed.

SM: How do you find the state of race relations in South Africa today? Are we truly a rainbow nation or is that a facade?

MI CaSa: I think perfection is always something that needs work and needs to be the goal. I think that’s what I love about our country. We are claiming already that we are a rainbow nation.

Look, we not perfect but we striving to be. You still hear of some rubbish going on, but I know we come a very long way. We have confidence in this through our music and seeing the things we have seen.

SM: Last time i checked, J-Something had a black girlfriend, do you guys have white girlfriends to even that out? I hear white girls love black guys, how true is that in your experiences?

MI CaSa: ahhh come on man. I feel like these are the type of questions that bring out bad things. f or us it’s not a colour thing.

SM: Your single ‘These Streets’ was a national anthem, i am sure everyone agree unanimously but are you still able to walk about in these streets without being mobbed by fans?

MI CaSa: Haha, things have changed a bit yes. But we still are on ‘these

“ i THin K PERFEc Tio n iS ALWAYS So METHin g THAT n EEDS Wo RK An D n EEDS To BE THE g o AL. i THin K THAT’S WHAT i Lo VE ABo uT o uR c o un TRY.” streets.’ We try and be as close to our fans as possible. We are normal human beings. But it might take a bit longer to do some shopping than before.

SM: How did the name Micasa come about? Does anyone of you speak Spanish and is J-Something teaching you Portuguese?

SM: What has been the good, the bad and the ugly of achieving your level of success?

MI CaSa: The good there are SO Man Y! We have had so many blessings in this career. The disadvantage of it all is that our time to ourselves has vanished to a bare minimum, but we love what we do :)

MI CaSa: Hahaha, I try teach the ladies, especially on trips to Mozambique/angola and Portugal. But they are struggling artists in that department. Mi Casa means My House and we do house music. This is our house music, but the saying “Mi Casa es su Casa” pretty much defines why we chose the name. We wanted our fans to be part of this house.

SM: Did you or did you not become overnight celebrities? With the exclusion of Dr. Duda?

MI CaSa: Mmmmm, I think it’s arguable.

Things have happened real quickly. But we hear for a long time God willing.

SM: There is a Mexican restaurant located in the centre of the beautiful Breckenridge in colorado called Mi casa, have you heard of it? Even if it’s just to tweet “Yo @ Micasa is breaking bread @Micasa”....

MI CaSa: Haven’t heard of it no. But sure we can do that ;)

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SM: What do you guys like to eat when working? What about on your off days and who is the best cook between you guys?

MI CaSa: I am the best cook hands down :) haha. But we on a good eating plan at the moment. We try and look after each other. So a lot of fruits and a lean meats.

There was a time when it was bad man, we were always eating bad stuff and not sleeping, so now we all gym and try and keep healthy.

SM: And then travelling? Do you enjoy that? Have you slept at a hotel in Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia called, and you guessed it: Micasa Hotel?

MI CaSa: Hahaha, not yet ;) But hopefully soon. We enjoy travelling yes. Its tiring I SM: Tell us about broken hotel mirrors, late nights in faraway places, groupies, cocaine, do you lead that kind of lifestyle?

And what have you stolen from those hotels to keep as souvenirs? Don’t tell me you are all saints, every family has a black ship or a dark horse, right?

MI CaSa: Hahaha, we don’t live that life to be 100% honest. Look we sometimes have a great party but the drugs and alcohol life is not us. We very focused about what we do. I once stole a pillow for the travelling bus from a hotel and we called him “Stolen”, we lost him along the way. haha.

SM: When was the last time you hanged out with charles Webster? Did you ever get to party with him? Maybe share a cigarette and other narcotics?

MI CaSa: nah man, that’s not our life. and we not trying to sound like saints we just staying true to who we are. We kicked with him briefly at the SC headquarters not too long back.

SM: Lastly, hypothetically, it’s 2014 July 13, Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Fifa World cup Finals, Bafana Bafana VS Portugal, who do you support?

MI CaSa : Tough one. I think we would all be South africa, BUT’ should Portugal be winning by far I think I might be converted last minute just to be one up on the guys.

Haha.

Mi’ Casa is a band with unique individuals who bring their explosive talent together to create a unique and original sound.

The band members (Dr Duda-Producer and club dj, J-Something – vocalist and guitarist and Mo-T – Trumpeter) blend their musical talent to create a soulful sound which incorporates soulful vocals, the guitar, keys and the trumpet… Micasa was born when the three individuals “free styled” an unrehearsed piece together and blew the crowd away. Their music will bring change and people closer.

Their debut self-titled album is in stores and consists of 14 tracks with hits such as, “These Streets”, “Heavenly Sent”, “all the Glory”, and “La Vida.” Their music and personalities will be sure to move your feet and dress your smile.

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Where did the wine festival start?

The idea of having a wine festival in Soweto was borne around a braai, held in Pretoria between neighbours Lyn Woodward (an original member) and Mnikelo Mangciphu (co-founding active member). They were drinking wine out of Soweto Beer Festival glasses, and several glasses later, thought what a good idea it would be to have a Wine Festival instead! I n 2005, the first festival was held over three days at Ubuntu Kraal in Orlando West, was attended by 1500 members of the public and was officially opened by the then Minister of Agriculture Thoka Didiza.

82 wineries came to that first festival, filled with great excitement; many had never been into a township before.

What purpose is this festival serving in the industry and black communities?

Some wine estates spend a fortune marketing their brands internationally. For a ¼ of the budget, they can market to untapped markets in their backyard. In fact, this relates to 80% of our adult market, which is a few million people – much larger than any international market.

The festival allows them to understand this market better and to meet a sample figure face to face. The natural result increases domestic consumption and sales. This is vital for the ongoing success of South African wineries, including empowerment farms and winemakers, a number of which exhibit at the festival, and to whom we pay special attention.

The festival is also educational. In fact, this is a very important part of the festival. One of the aspects of the festival is The Pick n Pay Taste Theatre, which is open to anyone at the festival - 2 sittings a night. It is a classroom-styled hour of learning about wine and food pairing.

There are multiple purposes to the festival. Here are a few.

The overriding principle of this festival is to bring Cape Wine brands to the black middle class in Soweto so that they Marilyn Cooper – Organiser of the Soweto can experience these brands Wine Festival and MD of the Cape Wine in their own environment. Academy, and a Cape Wine Gauteng wine exhibitions that are predominantly ‘white’, tend to have a snobbish edge to them and this can be quite daunting.

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Rosendal Winery is a small wine farm tucked away in Roberston, South Africa. All our wines are handcrafted with inspiration drawn from the beautiful and fertile surrounding Robertson Valley. As the emphasis is on the quality rather than volume, all grapes are carefully handpicked. Rosendal wines are presently only available to an exclusive market in South Africa. All Rosendal wines are sold through the fine wine merchant, Cellarprice, based in Cape Town. Not only do we deliver the wine to your doorstep (within the Republic of South Africa ), but all our wines carry a 100% satisfaction guarantee. These exclusive wines also cannot be purchased via any other retail outlet.

Rosendal Sauvignon Blanc 2012

R99 per bottle

This Sauvignon Blanc is lively and light. Introductory shy aromas of gooseberries and green figs gain momentum on the palate where an explosion of tropical fruit flavours meet a bright lemony tang. It is refreshing and crisp with juicy freshness and a delicious length.

Rosendal Riesling 2011

R109 per bottle

This Rhine Riesling has a warm spicy flavour that is an unmistakable characteristic of this cultivar, widely planted in Germany. It has a straw-yellow colour showing youth and vibrancy. Fresh, ripe apple aromas come to the fore.

The palate is buttery and honeyed with a crisp, refreshing acidity; it has great minerality and elegance and stays in the mouth. Enjoy now and for 2 – 3 years after the vintage.

Rosendal Chardonnay 2011

R109 per bottle

The Chardonnay is a single cultivar wine displaying the true characters of the grape and the terroir. It has a lemony-yellow colour showing youth and vibrancy. Mild tangerine aromas and apple blossom aromas come to fore. The palate is round and fleshy with a fairly refreshing acidity; it offers a lot on palate and stays in the mouth. Enjoy now and for 2 – 3 years after the vintage.

Rosendal Hilltop Sauvignon Blanc 2012

R139 per bottle

This wine is alive with passion fruit, bell-pepper and green fig minerality. It is dressed in a pale straw colour with•a•light•green•edge.•Subtle•hints•of•grass•ads•to•the•wine’s•complexity•and•helps•retain•the•healthy•balance between tropical and herbaceous flavours. This Sauvignon Blanc is crisp and elegant but has an attractive roundness that follows through to a tangy citrus toned finish.

Rosendal Pinotage Rosé

R89 per bottle

The Pinotage Rosé is a single cultivar wine displaying the true characters of the grape and the terroir.

It has a pale, pink colour showing youth and vibrancy. Aromatic strawberry perfume and tropical flavours fill the nose. The palate is elegant and juicy with a refreshing acidity; it is well balanced and makes for a delicious sipping wine.

Barony Sophie Cabernet Merlot 2011

R149 per bottle

This wine is soft and feminine and everything the name suggests. From the bright red hue to fragrant cherry and black current whiffs on the nose, this Cabernet Merlot blend is sure to entice the senses. Ripe and juicy mulberry flavours with muted earthiness leads to a complex core. Medium bodied and lovely with velvety tannins and a great length.

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Barony Heidi Shiraz 2011

R149 per bottle

This Shiraz has a strong, intense ruby colour. The wine shows attractive notes of oriental spice and smoked game on the nose that leads to abundant wild berry and plum flavours on the palate. Hints of white pepper and fragrant violets add to the complexity. There is an impressive depth on the mid palate and the finish is long and soft.

Reserve Red Rock 2009

R159 per bottle

This blend consists of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Shiraz and Tinta Barocca and has a brick red hue. A complex full bodied wine with layers of cigar box, scented cherry and tea leaves on the nose. The wine shows a deep round taste complimented with hints of lush fruitcake, succulent dark berry/blackcurrant and plum aromas. It has an elegant mid-palate followed by savoury spicy hints. This wine offers a well balanced tannin structure and a lasting finish.

Reserve Hilltop Merlot 2011

R189 per bottle

This Merlot has a beautiful deep crimson hue. Unmistakable aromas of blackberries, cassis and ripe plums entice the nose while also showing gentle eucalyptus and whiffs of cedar. Full bodied and complex, this wine has a juicy mouth-feel, with savoury tones evident in the background. The palate is layered with plush fruit, dark chocolate and supported by firm tannins that lead to a luscious and persistent finish.

Reserve Blue Mountain 2011

R159 per bottle

This Merlot based blend has a bright shade of ruby red. The nose shows beautiful aromas of raspberries, sour cherries and whiffs of poised mintiness. In the mouth it is vibrant but complex with a medley of dark fruits and chocolate. Along with lasting fruit character, this blend has a perfumed quality, adding to its elegance. It concludes in a rounded but firm finish.

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Rosendal Coffees Available in Beans and Ground in a variety (6 x 250g packs) at R474.00 Rosendal Blend Exotic, pungent, piquant & unusual-rich, round & buttery.

Guatemala Full bodied, attractive, spicey & complete. Caramel & chocolate aftertaste.

Ethiopia Rich, floral & berry-like tones. Fruity, winy, gamey, good-acidity and very excotic.

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Gift Boxes for 1, 2, 3 and 6 bottles with the option of including your own corporate logo.

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A Combination of wine, bespoke packaging and gift cards for stays, meals, wine tasting and spa treatments at the Rosendal Farm.

Packaging Rosendal Branded 12 Btl Wooden Crates Rosendal Branded 2 Btl Wooden Boxes Rosendal Branded Cardboard boxes 2 Btl 2 Bottle Cardboard Box (Black/Silver) 1 Bottle Cardboard Box (Black/ Silver) Personalised Labels (per label) We require your Logo or personalised message sent to us in Hi Res format Personalised design work

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Briefly tells us who is Abey Mokgwatsane and how did you land your position in Ogilvy & Mather one of the top brands in SA and Internationally?

O&M and I found each other. I have always had great admiration for the brand and the individuals that have driven it. One of those individuals is Nunu Ntshingila-Njeke, former CEO of O&M. Nunu rang me one day and asked if I would consider being the CEO of the business, I thought she would offer me a job but I had no idea she would offer me hers.

Ogilvy has quite an impressive portfolio when it comes to clients, which campaign would you say was one of the best campaigns that the company ran under your leadership and supervision? Why? I think our KFC Add Hope campaign is great.

It’s one of our longest standing clients and it raises funds for hungry children. I love how brands can do business and be good at the same time. This campaign has also been awarded all over the world.

How would you describe the experience of working for Ogilvy?

It’s like working with a large family in which everyone is interested in doing great work. We have a saying here that “Great work sets you free” that’s what it’s like. We do great work and have fun doing it.

How do you deal with incompetent employees and office politics?

We have a strong appraisal system that ensures that managers and employees have regular discussions about performance so that you always know where you are and can correct course if you need to. Politics will always be there but we have an open communication culture, which goes a long way in keeping corridor talk to a minimum.

According the Employment consultancy Adcorp's December Employment Index on an article from the City Press - about 5% of graduates in South Africa are unemployed.

What is your view on this article?

I think it’s unacceptable for graduates to be unemployed. Just because you can’t find a job doesn’t mean you can’t create one yourself. I think South Africans are too reliant on handouts. We need a much more entrepreneurial culture and institutions that support this culture.

With regards to Digital Migration as a result of Globalization, in your opinion, what impact will/does it have on Advertising and Marketing? Why? Technology has had profound influence on marketing in two major ways: 1.There are many more communication mediums available, it’s not just TV, radio, print and outdoor anymore. We now have social media, mobile, online and many other ways to reach consumers.

2. Technology, especially social media has empowered consumers and made it much easier to find out whatever you need to find out about any brand, person or company.

The net result is that marketing has become more complex and consumers are more powerful. It’s a very exciting time to be in our industry.

What role does Ogilvy play when it comes to Social responsibility?

We have a number of organisations we support throughout the year. One in particular is the Topsy Foundation, located on our campus. They raise HIV/Aids awareness and care for those impacted by the epidemic.

Another initiative is our joint venture with Vega Marketing and Design School and The Ntshulisa Foundation, where we sponsor the education of 10 post matric kids for a year to give them a bridge into our industry. We also host regular lectures on campus. The National Sea Rescue Institute and the 67 Minutes campaign are also supported every year.

Can you give us an example of a time when you overcame an obstacle in order to achieve something? How has this influenced your approach to obstacles you face?

One of the hardest things I had to overcome was the production of the FIFA World Cup 2010 Opening and Closing Ceremonies. It was a very difficult time for me and the company I used to work at because we were challenged by politics and FIFA’s own draconian processes. In the end we created awesome ceremonies that made the whole continent proud. My lesson was “always keep focused on what you need to do and understand that it is more important than your troubles”.

What decisions have you made in your career that you look back on feel where mistakes? What have you learned from them?

I don’t look back at mistakes, they were meant to happen to teach me what I know. The key is not to make the same mistake twice - that just upsets your Angels.

What are the few steps you gonna take as CEO at the time of recession to turn around the company (assuming that the company is under loss for the last two quarters)?

You have to focus on the core business of building great brands for your clients and ensuring that they are successful. David Ogilvy said “We sell or else”. I believe if we do that we will see ourselves through any rough patches.

A leader must be equipped with a set of competences necessary to perform his/her role. Which one would you say is the most important ability a leader should have?

Why? think the most important thing is to keep learning how to motivate and align people behind a vision. It takes patience, sacrifice and commitment to understand people well enough to be able to know how best to help them realise the best in themselves.

How will you handle the situations where you have to make decisions against business ethics?

I would never do anything against our ethics. Our brand and reputation is our second most important business asset after our people. We would never do anything to compromise it.

What is the most important thing/product/development y o u r office/directorate could deliver for you in the next year?

How we become an agile content generator of brand content.

Biography: Abey Mokgwatsane - CEO, O&M SA A graduate from the AAA School of Advertising, Mokgwatsane was set to change and influence the marketing world.

His journey began at VWV as a marketing trainee, he then went on to join the South African Breweries (SAB) as brand manager for the epic Castle Loud Programme which was a young adult media property for Castle Lager that included a TV Show, 3 radio shows, a website, events and above the line. It wasn’t long until he was appointed Brand Group Manager for Miller Genuine Draft and tasked with launching the brand into the South African market.

Fast forward eight years later Mokgwatsane found himself back where he started, but this time as a stakeholder in the VWV Group business. He partnered with Wanda Shuenyane and Jameson Hlongwane to buy a majority stake (46%) of the business. VWV bottom line performance increased 8 fold in 5 years with Mokgwatsane at the helm as CEO and also successfully executed the opening and closing ceremonies of the FIFA 2010 World Cup. It comes as no surprise that the 34 year old business leader was nominated as one of South Africa’s Mail & Guardian top 200 young leaders in the business category. Mokgwatsane is involved in initiatives such as the Young Business for South Africa, Think Tank Initiative Established in 1984, Ogilvy & Mather South Africa has been a leading advertising and communications group in South Africa for over 25 years. It currently employs over 700 staff across 14 specialised companies. In 2012, O&M SA was the most awarded South African agency at the Cannes Lions and dominated the Apex Awards for creative effectiveness for the fifth consecutive year.

O&M SA has industry leading capability in the following disciplines: advertising; public relations and public affairs; branding and identity; shopper and retail marketing; healthcare communications; direct; digital; CRM; mobile; promotion and relationship marketing; consulting, research and analytics capabilities; branded content and specialist communications. It is at the forefront of integrated communication, with a mission to work with clients to develop breakthrough ideas that release the potential that exists in their brands, thereby creating measurable value. Clients include both global multinationals and local businesses.

For more information, visit www.ogilvy.co.za or follow us on: https://twitter.com/#!/OgilvySA, https://www.facebook.com/ogilvySA, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ogilvysa/ and http://vimeo.com/ogilvysa

“You have to focus on the core business of building great brands for your clients and ensuring that they are successful.”

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Sabelo Ximba

“Soweto Drift, Spins New Meaning to Spinning.”

If you’ve never seen or heard about the “Soweto Drift” movement then surely you have a lot of catching up to do.

“Dumisane DAMAGE Khuzwayo” Protagonist Sabelo Ximba came into this production without a single appearance on the small screen nor theexperience however he was/is a talented/professional Spinner and that was enough for the Director to work with him because he needed characters that understands the world of spinning as opposed to someone that was still to be trained to be a Spinner.

Sabelo Ximba is a full time Spinner who travels the entire country as far as to some SADC countries like Botswana, Swaziland and Zimbabwe in the name of entertaining his funs with his spinning skills.

This 100% black owned group is a movement that aims to ignite and change the mind-sets and stereotypical behavior of the general public towards spinning of cars and advocate for transformation of the Motor sport industry.

Thabo Mudau “Sibusiso NGAMLA Nkosi” Antagonist

The man behind this unique movement – Pule Earm Mothoung, is the official member of Motor sport SA and founder of Young Minds Productions. He recently launched SOWETO DRIFT THE MOVIE at a private screening which was successfully organized by University of Johannesburg Soweto Campus at Maponya mall’s Ster Kinekor.

The film was primarily produced to fearlessly celebrate, support and open a platform for a fair engagement with the authorities leading to the sanctioning of spinning as a professional facet in the motor sport industry.

The proudly kasi movie is about a young taxi river and his struggling father – Dumisani, aka Damage, who is on a journey of finding out the truth about the events that led to his brothers death who happened to be one of the best car spinners in the hood. After being forced by a gang leader named Chairman as well as Ngamla, his sworn enemy, to take part in one of the most daring spinning competitions of the season, Damage takes a turn in his behavior and life as a whole. The twists, turns and secretes are slowly revealed and Damage is forced to come out of his comfort zone. Soweto Drift – The Movie is a phenomenal combination of comedy, drama and sport, with the Kasi culture incorporated to style it – very much to say “Ikasi livukile” For many years spinning has never been recognized as a motor sport until March 2010 when New Nation Spinners became the first spinning club to affiliate under Motor sport SA after the advisory of the City of Johannesburg. “Yes, spinning has been practiced on public roads and now we are fighting the battle to discourage it, hence our quest to procuring land to develop spinning venues like the Midway Spinning Ground.”

This Orange farm born young man was raised by a single parent. With no experience or qualifications related to media, Pule joined the world of entertainment and unleashed his talent, passion and creative mind to carry him through to achieving his goals.

He worked as a trainee script writer for Buzwale Productions when he equipped himself with the necessary skills of storytelling. He was mentored by the likes of Prixely Shabangu, Nyembezi Kunene and Vincent Vikakazi during the last series of Emzini Wezintsizwa. Pule later on got selected amongst 13 film graduates from different film schools in the country to join SEDIBA - the very first training programme aimed at empowering young black people in the country. The course was supported by the National Film Video Foundation as well as the SABC. Pule was involved in many Drama Series, namely; When We Were Black, Society, After 9, Umthunzi Wentaba and all William Shakespeare’s Adaptations which played on SABC 1. Working with the country’s best directors, this experience shaped him to become one of the most talented screen producers in SA. The breaking point of his career was when he joined the SABC as a commissioning Intern in the Content HUB DRAMA under the management of Kethiwe Ngcobo in 2007 but left six months thereafter to pursue his dream of becoming a filmmaker. Young Minds Productions was then born and “TUMELO”, “Love 4 the Box Shape” & “Soweto Drift” became his brainchild projects. He went on to clinch himself a four months opportunity to study Directing at the Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking where he was lectured by the likes of Sechaba Morejele, Melanie Chait, Akin Omotoso, John Stoder and Khalo Matabane to mention the few. Pule then graduated with his student project that he directed called “Thesis of Love” which put on the spotlight as an ordinary love story of two young lovers you would find in every township.

The journey through SOWETO DRIFT gave Pule an opportunity to produce an exciting documentary, “LOVE 4 THE BOX SHAPE”, which differs completely from the film. The documentary purely questions the authorities who show a bad attitude towards spinning. The film was the one that grew Pule Earm's love for spinning. Through the film and documentary, spinning saw its first recognition as a sport by Motors sport SA.

Thabo Mudau' back-story in the acting is no different to that of Sabelo and they were members of the same club, Soweto Beemer Club when Pule Earm® found them. Thabo Mudau unlike Sabelo Ximba, he is self employed and self taught Car Mechanic and also organizes Annual Soccer Tournaments in and around his area, Chiawelo in Soweto to empower Youth.

The common and strong quality that our Antagonist & Protagonist have is that they're both talented and skillful Spinners whom enjoys being behind the steering wheel of their beemers entertaining their fans.

Phillip Hlophe “The Don/Chairman” Phillip Hlophe is a veteran Actor with years of experience both behind the scenes and inside the scenes. Recently he has landed a role in Zone 14 and was/is the pillar of Soweto Drift production also through advising and working in the production as a Production Advisor/Producer.

Matshepo Maleme “Andy” Matshepo Maleme was/is our 2nd experience and full rounded actress that we have in the film and her part in the mechanical work proved to be the most important role in representing women in the physical world of Mechanics.

She featured in many Films and TV Productions as a Lead like Muvhango for almost 6 years and now she is featured in Inkaba that plays on Mzansi Magic.

Pule Earm Motloung isayoungblackfilmmaker (Producer/Director & Writer) and owns the film company, Young Minds Productions jointly with his two partners, Kelebogile S e o p e l a ( F o r m e r M o t s w a k o Presenter/Anchor) who brings to the company the experience of marketing, communications and media skills and Sizakele Dube who brings to the company the experience of operations, logistics and project management skills.

After matric in 2002 Pule Earm® joined the Orange Farm local Police Station as a volunteer in programmes and projects aimed at fighting crime in the community and was selected as a coordinator for the Orange Farm SAPS Youth Desk.

In 2004 he worked at ABSA Bank as a Teller under the BankSeta Learnership. After serving his one year contract (2005) he then joined the world of entertainment (filmmaking) without a single experience or qualification related to the profession, but with pure talent, passion and creative mind were he worked as a trainee script writer for Buzwale Productions and equipped himself with necessary skills for storytelling as payment. He was mentored by the acclaimed Executive Producer Prixley

Shabangu, Director Nyemezi Kunene and Producer Vincent Vilakazi during the last series of Emzini Wezinsizwa.

Six months later in 2006 he was selected amongst 13 film graduates from different film schools in the country to join SEDIBA (an Honors Training Programme) the very first training programme aimed at empowering young black script editors in the country. The course was supported by National Film and Video Foundation and SABC. He was involved in all the “His-Hers Stories” which produced intriguing Drama Series like, When We Were Black, Society, After 9, Umthunzi Wentaba and all William Shakespeare's Adaptations which were showing on SABC 1, Tuesdays at 20h30. He worked closely with professional filmmakers like Khalo Matabane, Director of When We Were Black; a Britain based fi l m m a k e r, A l b y J a m e s , C l a r e n c e Hamilton, Carolyn Carew, Brent Quinn, and Sechaba Morejele just to mention the fewer.

Still in 2006 he joined the Oscar Award Winningproductioncomp any MOVIE WORLD as an in house script editor reporting to one of his mentors, Vincent Vilakazi

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TEDxSoweto has staged a total of 18 events to date:

About TEDx?

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TEDxYouth@Soweto - 2

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TEDxWomen - 2

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TEDxChange - 3

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TEDxLive – 5

§§TEDx Organizers are not hosting events for political reasons, gain. They are doing so because they truly believe

TEDxSoweto - 3

§§TEDx events are open source, local and community- driven thought leadership and §§ A TEDx license is free

TEDxSoweto has had some •

We’ve contributed a speakers and a TEDTalk to TED (Alan

And what does the future hold?

Savory’s talk recently passed the 1million

TEDxSoweto has built an audience for TED in the unlikeliest of places. In the process,

views mark)

TEDxSoweto has brought the world’s ideas to Soweto, and taken Soweto’s ideas to the world.

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Photo bloggers “I See a Different You” have

With sustained effort and working with the right partners, through TEDxSoweto,

achieved global prominence partly as a

perhaps Soweto will once again find another rare

result of their appearance at TEDxSoweto

individual big enough to inspire the world against new challenges ahead.

It’s happened before. It can happen again.

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TEDxSoweto speaker Thulani M adondo , honored as a CNN Hero finalist in 2012

“Local ideas worth spreading”

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ContactUs! Kelo Kubu, Convenor Mobile: +27 74 748 4393 Email: kelo@tedxsoweto.co.za Skype id: kelokubu Twitter: @tedxsoweto Web: tedxsoweto.co.za

How does TEDx work?> §§ TEDx events are individually TEDxSoweto is one of several TEDx events happening

How does TEDx work?> §§ TEDx events are individually TEDxSoweto is one of several TEDx events happening in South Africa.

Why Soweto?!

Soweto is widely considered historical home of the struggle against Apartheid Soweto is home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners: Nelson M andela and Desmond Tutu Soweto was host to the opening and closing games of the 2010

FIFA World Cup –the first one on African soil

DxSoweto has had some notable successes …

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We’ve contributed a total of 3 TED speakers and a TEDTalk to TED (Alan Savory’s talk recently passed the 1million views mark)

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Photo bloggers “I See a Different You” have achieved global prominence partly as a result of their appearance at TEDxSoweto

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TEDxSoweto speaker Thulani M adondo ,

honored as a CNN Hero finalist in 2012

Many of South Africa’s most farreaching historic events took place in Soweto. And many of the country’s most celebrated icons spent their formative years in the streets of Soweto. Consider the following: Soweto is widely considered historical home of the struggle against Apartheid Soweto is home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners: Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu Soweto was host to the opening and closing games of the 2010 FIFA World Cup – the first one on African soil TEDxSoweto! 2013 TEDxSoweto 2013 TEDxSoweto 2013 takes place on November 2 at the Soweto Theatre under the theme “Creativity – The answer to all questions”. We’ll invite remarkable people doing great work across the spectrum of endeavour to demonstrate that no matter how high the obstacle, or how deep the problem, or how complex the situation, the human mind – given time – will always find a way.

TEDxSoweto has staged a total of 18 events to date: • TEDxSoweto - 3 • TEDxYouth@Soweto • TEDxWomen - 2 • TEDxChange - 3 • TEDxLive – 5 • TEDxKliptown - 2 • TED@Johannesburg

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BLACK COFFEE AFRICA RISING CONCERT WALTER SISULU SQUARE This time to celebrate the hard earned freedom of our country

Down to earth the most talented Durban Dj , producer, writer, Nkosinathi Maphumulo aka, Black Coffee, Africa Rising celebrated Freedom Day on Soweto’s Freedom Square to a crowed of 5000 on the 27th April 2013 along the likes of top line up Dj’s, -China -DJ Kabila -Sai & Ribatone -Shimza -Black Motion -Culoe De Song -Black Coffee's Africa Rising DJ Strat3gy He presented his new staging of his live orchestral show on Soweto’s historic Freedom Square, where the Freedom Charter, the nation’s constitution, was adopted in Soweto in 1955. “It has been almost three years since Soweto helped me with my attempt to set the record for the world’s longest DJ set while launching the DJ Black Coffee Foundation, so I am very excited to return with another positive initiative in Soweto, this time to celebrate the hard earned freedom of our country with a very special performance, accompanied by some of my favorite artists on a world class stage.” says executive producer, Nkosinathi Maphumulo a.k.a Black Coffee. The show consisted of original Soulistic Music compositions from his albums Black Coffee. Homebrew and newer songs debuted at the 2011 Moses Mabhida Stadium Africa Rising live recording. Live vocalists including Zano, Soulstar, Thiwe, Bucie, Tumelo, Toshi, Alexander James, Marissa Guzman, a special appearance by Black Moses of the Soul Brothers, Nathan Adams from Tribe (London) and the addition of material from Black Coffee’s original group, Shana,

consisting of long-standing collaborators Demor and Shota. SM had a chance to ask 5 Top Celebrity Questions to Black Coffee, Culoe De Song, Shimza and Busie. http://www.facebook.com/lablackcoffee https://twitter.com/RealBlackCoffee http://soulisticmusic.com/ http://www.africarisinglive.co.za/ http://web.dontlookdown.tv/ Adopted at the Congress of the People, Kliptown, on 26 June 1955 "We, the People of South Africa, declare for all our country and the world to know: that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white, and that no government can justly claim authority unless it is based on the will of all the people; that our people have been robbed of their birthright to land, liberty and peace by a form of government founded on injustice and inequality; that our country will never be prosperous or free until all our people live in brotherhood, enjoying equal rights and opportunities; that only a democratic state, based on the will of all the people, can secure to all their birthright without distinction of colour, race, sex or belief; And therefore, we, the people of South Africa, black and white together equals, countrymen and brothers adopt this Freedom Charter; And we pledge ourselves to strive together, sparing neither strength nor courage, until the democratic changes here set out have been won. http://www.waltersisulusquare.co.za/freed omc harter.htm

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GALLERY

What does freedom mean to you?

S.M

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THE SOIL From Soweto with LOVE

W

e live in a crazy world in

crazy times. Just turn the telly on, switch to the news channel.

Bad news. Shootings and killings.

Wars. Accidents. Marikana. Anger.

Anxiety. Greed and corruption.

Racism. Inequality. Injustice. Human beings have lost it and in return human beings have lost one another. Well, not entirely. But there is a lot of hate and little love. Too much jealousy and competition between us, as opposed to strong and honest and real human connection.

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“The first member of the group exists in a spiritual form as The Creator of all.”

Too much sadness and little joy.

Narcissism. Materialism. Too much consumption of American pop culture.

We talk about humanity and humility but barely live like it. We have become disconnected from our ‘soul’, which explains why we are religious without being spiritual. Ok, I speak for the most of us, if you are a spiritual guru then good for you. South Africa in particular has a past that is still engraved in our psyche, collectively and individually. And this past seems to still influence how we relate with one another. So there is a great need healing. Now, enter The Soil: a 4- member acapella singing group whose music can be best described as ‘Kasi Soul’. The Soil strives to fuse their voices to deliver melodic and harmonious messages that are aimed at uplifting and healing souls all around the world.

The first member of the group exists in a spiritual form as The Creator of all. The other three members of the group take a physical form: Buhlebendalo Mda, Luphindo Ngxanga, and Ntsika Fana Ngxanga, who are occasionally also supported by two backing vocalists, Asanda and Tshwarelo. The Soil claims they are simply channels of the songs that they believe come to them from a sacred place where they just serve as mediums that help carry the message through.

The Soil's self-titled album is surely going to take you back to the time when the Creator sculpted the skies and the land.

The group’s music bears testimony to the fact that God created man using the very soil and thousands of years later He gave a voice to The Soil. It is through this belief that The Soil invites you to listen with your ear on the ground as you might hear the sound.

Defined as Kasi Soul, the group’s music features (in a contemporary township style), an eclectic mix of musical genres such as jazz, hip hop, Afro-pop and Afrosoul. The group’s musical style is evident in its rhythmic vocal bass line, with constant beat boxing - a distinct feature in the music - whilst the remaining voices contribute to the choral and polyphonic accompaniment. Equal and up to the challenge, each of the group members take turns in solo vocal performance to display their most beautiful rendition of the melodic verses embedded in each song.

Jazz,Grahamstown Arts Festival, Jazz by the River, Nelson Mandela Theater, Catalyst Theatre in Cape Town as well as The Apollo Theatre in New York. The Soil strives to be a household name and a global brand imprinted in the hearts and minds of those who aspire for a better world.

And I believe it’s safe to say they are well on their to achieving that, I got to pay audience to them at #BushFire festival in Swaziland. Sold out show. 20•000 people or so, from all over the world. After their performance, I spoke to a bunch of people, some from Germany, Chile, New Zealand and others from Ghana and Mozambique and they all told me though they didn’t understand isiZulu or isiXhosa or Tsonga, they were however inspired to want to love and be loved, to be one with everyone.

The Members:

The album is a reflection of the group’s aspiration for a world full of joy, hope, faith, goodwill and love - a message carried out with each performance and each song.

Buhlebendalo Mda, aka Buhle, this Sowetoborn and only female member of the group has always loved music and the attention that comes with it. For Buhle, The Soil completes her life puzzle: it’s her second home. Her life long dream has always been to work with the likes of the Late and Great Gogo Mirriam Makeba, Mama Busi Mhlongo. Thandiswa Mazwai,

Their debut album is a culmination of years of dedication, hard work and a passion for the art. Having paid their dues as a performing group in and around the country, The Soil is as comfortable at big music festivals and concerts as it is on theater stages. In the past 7 years The Soil has graced stages of the most renowned events such as the Standard Bank Joy of

Simphiwe Dana, Ringo Madlingozi, Gloria Bosman, and Hlengiwe Mhlaba, just to name a few. Buhle describe herself or her music as soulful or “Jazzy fizzle”, which is considered to be a mixture of all sorts of genres from which she has created her own soulful or “Jazzy fizzle”. To Buhle all genres do it for her, as they tend to match her every mood.

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Ntsika Fana Ngxanga, aka Da FanArtistc, Also dreamt of being on stage as early as primary school years and used school desks as drums, turning every song into dance music. He also transformed the classical jazz songs that he grew up being exposed to into his own musical world.

Ntsika got introduced to clap and tap music, “apostolic gospel music”, and learnt to sing from the heart and add emotion to the very voice one was blessed with. He also learnt how to connect with music in its totality and the art of backing. The defining moment for Ntsika was when he started dreaming and receiving songs in his sleep which he coins “something very heavenly and humbling”, which he embraced as a Gift and God’s medium through which he was to pass messages of love, hope, courage, faith, joy, peace and happiness amongst many.

Luphindo Ngxanga, aka Master P, considers himself the friendliest and warmest member of the group. Contrary to his masculine beatbox prowess with which he meticulously kicks the bass drum and snare, accompanied by his harmonic basslines, Luphindo is a humanitarian in the group and loves to see the members happy all the time.

Luphindo uses his fine arts academic training to think differently and seeing things in perspective, which he then applies in the construction of ideas in the songs The Soil finally puts together. ends.

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The Soil According to Proverb #BlessedAndHighlyFavoured‌

SM: Proverb, how are you doing family?

Can we call you Tebogo? :) And where are you right now, June 5th 2013, 2.30 PM?

SM: How did your collaboration with them on Blessed & Highly Favoured from your latest album Fourth Write come about?

Proverb - Today is my wife's birthday and were spending the evening at Emperor's Palace.

Proverb - I wrote the song and felt they could add that much needed flavor of theirs. From their shows and interviews I got a sense that they're also very spiritual and it was a match made in musical heaven. I know Boet Sipho Sithole very well so I was able to connect with them and the rest, as they say, is history.

SM: Do you remember the first time you heard The Soil's music? Where were you?

Proverb - The first time I heard The Soil's music was actually live when they were opening for Freshlyground at the lyric theatre. The second time was also live at a SAMRO event and I knew right there and there that I need to get them in studio.

SM: Do you remember what you felt as you were listening to them?

Proverb - I was amazed and intrigued all at the same time. I had never seen anything like it, and I loved it. The harmonies are incredibly accompanied by a beatbox.

Fresh, original and incredible.

SM : What was your first impression of them when you first met them in person?

And where did you guys meet?

Proverb - I had interviewed them before for All Access and they are very likable and humble. So studio was a breeze and we clicked immediately and I'm always open to ideas and they had plenty. The song itself is testament to how well we worked together.

SM: How is your relationship like?

Proverb - Now were no longer just industry colleagues but actually friends.

SM: What is your favourite song/s off the album? You know? Like, the one/s you find yourself singing in the shower?

Proverb - If you heard their album then you would know why that is an unfair question.

It's a classic and I can ever pop it in without listen to the whole masterpiece. The sales and the success only supports my sentiments.

SM: You've been in the music and entertainment industry for a while now and you have done well for yourself, what advice do you have for them? If any...

Proverb - Keep going and growing as you are and please remain as humble and as God fearing as you are.

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“Birchwood hotel and OR Tambo appoints female leaders” Founder and co-owner of the Soweto Hotel and Conference Centre, Lindiwe SangweniSiddo who was MD of the Birchwood Hotel and Soweto Hotel was appointed in January 2013 as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Birchwood hotel and OR Tambo Conference centre as well as the Soweto hotel.

Sangweni-Siddo, a leader in her field, was associated with the Global Hyatt corporation in Washington D.C., after graduating from Penn State. 1995 saw her return to South Africa where she remained with the Hyatt group till 1999. She briefly acted as Director of the Tourism Branch of South Africa’s Department of Environment Affairs and Tourism . In 2000 she joined the Southern Sun Hotel group for four years as General Manager at the prestige InterContinental Sandton Investment Corporation (ZATIC) in 2005, to focus on investment opportunities in the Tourism industry.

In 2007, Sangweni-Siddo built and became the General Manager of the Soweto Hotel, the very first black-owned and managed 4 star Hotel in Soweto. Sangweni-Siddo assumed her role at the Birchwood Hotel in 2011. She is a shareholder in both Hotels and has been appointed as CEO of both Hotels along with the equally dynamic Chantelle Hibberd who now acts as COO.

Chantelle Hibberd started in the Hospitality industry in 1998 with her main responsibilities being food and beverage services at the Riviera International Hotel.

Through hard work an perseverance she worked her way up from Guest Relations (2000) to Assistant general Manager (2007) at the Birchwood Hotel. Post 2007 she was the Financial Manager and was recently appointed as COO of the Birchwood Hotel as well as the Soweto Hotel.

It was through unprecedented hard word, determination and commitment to being the best at what they do that these two phenomenal women rose to the top. They are an inspiration to all women, black or white.

The Soweto Hotel and Conference Centre is a unique player in the South African tourism sector, it name marks it as a truly South African Brand. In the heart of Kliptown lies the Soweto Hotel, this gem is Soweto’s first four-star hotel offers delectable cuisine and luxurious accommodation. The interior is stylishly decorated and enhanced by Alf Kumalo’s eclectic visual collection of jazz and historical memorabilia.

Birchwood is ideal perfect for any event you can imagine it caters for conferences, weddings and everything in between. The in-house restaurant, The Local Grill, is the perfect venue to entertain your most valued clients. Birchwood ‘s friendly staff will always go the extra to guarantee an unforgettable stay.

Situated 7 km’s from OR Tambo International Airport, Birchwood also offers a complimentary shuttle service not only from the airport but also to nearby shopping malls.

Join us on February 24, 2013 at the Soweto Hotel Sensational Sunday as we celebrate with these ladies.

Contact Person: Vicky Kente Public Relations /Media Relations Soweto Hotel / Birchwood Hotel Tel: +27 11 897 0000 Mobile: +27 83 601 3040

Soweto Hotel has always been renowned for its Sensational Sundays hosted on the last Sunday of each Month. This musical event epitomizes the jazz era of the fifties as well as the diverse and contemporary sounds of South Africa and the African content.

The Birchwood Hotel has fully equipped and quality conference facilities. The OR Tambo Conference centre is capable of hosting vast conferencing groups as well as fantastic events.

S O W E T O HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE

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NTSIKI MAZWAI “ROCKS” THE SOWETO ART & CRAFT FAIR

“Art means the expression and healing of the spirit”

Albert Einstein once said “true art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist” – evident as the exhibition was filled with Soweto inspired creative art works such as visual arts, fashion, accessories, poetry, music and my favourite – kasi food.

The arty and poetry atmosphere blazed through the whole five hours inviting many people to experience the beauty of art, poetry and music.

The first act on stage from Protea North – Sounds in Motion got the crowd all warmed up just before the main act – Ntsiki Mazwai rocked her performance.

This Soweto born talented soul killed her set at the Art and Craft fair, which took place the Soweto Theatre on July the 6th, with the over enthusiastic crowd singing along to some of her lyrics. Inspired by her surroundings of art, poetry and music Ntsiki managed to complement the show case with her poetic sound, unique to the ears of those who are not familiar to art and poetry. “Art means the expression and healing of the spirit” This Pimville street queen is influenced by her roots as well as the western culture. “I kind of find a halfway mark between the two – you can say that I have become a mix masala”

Her band got everybody talking with her saxophonist, drummer and keyboardist complementing her sound. “The cool thing about us is that we a disciplined. We arrive at around 10am for our rehearsal sessions, have our lunch breaks and knock off at around 5pm. Back when I started, I struggled with bands and I feel that I’ve paid my dues. I love them; they love me… even though I curse them and send them nasty texts when I’m moody and on my periods – I apologize the next week and we get back to business.

Overall, we are family and they are very much protective of me”.

It was fascinating how the feedback from the crowd was.

“People are ready to hear the truth and are tired of bubblegum”.

She rocked up the stage wearing a simple floral dress and grandma slippers. “See, I did not get all dressed up for the show but I had the crowd from beginning to end.

This shows that art is a language of the heart and spirit”. Ntsiki believes that the exhibition was a brilliant idea “it is high time that real art is given a platform ekasi because

usually at these kind of shows, black people are taken out of their environment to go make it in town, so now, black people can enjoy their own art in their own surroundings – this is the most beautiful thing and now the youth can be exposed to art and local talent”.

Ntsiki will be launching her new album called “Ndingubani” in August which is also available on I-tunes and up for download. “I am excited because people will get to see the new Ntsiki. She admits that she has grown. The old Ntsiki was in her early 20’s and the new one in her early 30’s. “I’ve worked on my craft and focused on learning how it is done as well as shifted my focus from wrong things such as image. I try to keep away from such and focus on my poetry”.

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SLO’MAKOYA Rumour has it that Kwaito music is slowly but surely evolving and paving its way to a new school type of genre that has a mixture of dance music and a bit of influence from other genres.

Soweto Magazine speaks to Township boy Phumlani Mbonane, known as SLO’MAKOYA as he confirms this rumour, tells us about himself as well as informs us about his album.

1. When did you develop an interest for music?

I was in grade 8 when I developed an interest in kwaito music. I started writing lyrics and recording demos. I used to create beats out of my head and learnt how to dance and entertain people.

2. Who was the first Kwaito artist you heard and where were you during that time?

Mdu Masilela was the first guy I listened to. I was still living in Jabulani, Soweto at that time. Mdu inspired me. His lyrics and beats were out of this world. Another guy that inspired me is uMakendlana

3. What do you think of Kwaito in this House and Hip Hop dominated industry. Would you say Kwaito is lacking?

Kwaito is very much still alive. Guys like Mdu and others have done their part in the industry. We are on that new school tip. Its time we, the younger generation take over and bring about change in the Kwaito scene.

4.

Tell us about your album.

My album is called Timeline, coming out on the 16th of October. I’m working independently on it.

5. How long did it take for you to complete your album?

From June till end of July actually. Yeah, it takes me about 2ours to come up with a track.

6.

When will you be launching your album?

I mix different sounds. one of the tracks I did, called Bheki’Themba is a mixture of soul and house . the message behind most of my songs is basically encouraging people out there banga phel’umoya (not to give up), to get up and work hard to get what they want in life and that hard work is key to achieving your dreams 8.

What do you hope to achieve in life?

I plan to open a music school as well as run a few businesses.

9.

Is there perhaps a Miss Slo in your life?

*giggles* yes. I do have a girlfriend.

10. What do you think of marriage and relationships?

We all deserve some love and support. We all need that special somebody in our lives.

11. Are you a chiefs or Pirates fan?

I’m still planning the launch, but you guys can expect it soon.

Definitely a Pirates fan.

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13. Who are you receiving support from?

What is your music about?

Well, besides all the haters, hating on what I do, *smiles* my family and friends support me all the way.

14. Who is you favourite local female celebrity? *pauses* Lerato Kganyago 15. What’s your favourite meal?

Has to be iphutu na masi (pap and sour milk)

Slo'Makoya's Single "Phusha" http://www.datafilehost.com/d/654c217a

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The Soweto fashion week

OPPORTUNITIES The Soweto fashion week is working towards being a

The Soweto fashion week is a platform, that has a Brand and label

fashion house according to chambre syndicale, founded

established for upcoming and already established

by Stephen Manzini to promote talented African designers

designers in South Africa but is not narrow in its perspective.

at a global scale.

Encompassing two seasons autumn and summer collections. It was

They are also empowering the under privileged designers,

established with this in mind in October 2011.

It is an upcoming fashion

scout for some of their designers just like models on the

house with its events hosted by Jericho Events. Soweto, is a region of

streets, platform for designers and also acts as a broker for

untapped potential, in the South African fashion world. SFW team has

the designers, garments that are the products of the SFW.

partnered with multiple talents to make this possible. Successful execution

Contemporary art themes.

of this plan should produce sales of R500000 in year one and R 5million worth of sales by end of year three.

They seek to become global distributors of these designs and garments and have already started along that path of distribution.

The initial objectives for Soweto Fashion Week as follows:

•Soweto Fashion Week is set to grow to the point of being hosted in Orlando stadium by 2017 and eventually happen over the course of more than 3 days. Their garments are accessible to the global community via our online store www.sowetofashionweek.com

Showcasing 40 designers per event, Selling garments to well-known brands by end of year one,Opening the first SFW stores by end of year one, which will sign up top SFW designers, Opening 3 SFW stores by end of year three, Changing the face of modelling Africa by allowing plus size modelling and plus size garments on runway by end of year two, Obtaining over 70% market share of the fashion week industry by end of year three, And, becoming a self-sustained fashion week, generating enough income to operate with or without sponsorship, by end of year two.

A business this vast can enable them to contribute a considerable amount to economy targeting young consumers very fashion cautious group that will spend considerable amounts on fashion. They intend to open over 100 stores nationally and worldwide by 2020, Worldwide store expansion – increase revenue and profits and nations foreign currency Providing employment in the textile sector of the economy. They have partnered with inscape design school in order to develop the Skills of their designers by giving study bursaries every season.

Conclusion The Soweto fashion week aims to Dominate the fashion industry on a Global scale, making a mark in African made clothing, it has been realised that the western and eastern nations have come to dominate the clothing industry worldwide and we hope to make a dent in that domination Soweto

They are also available to national community at Rosebank

style.

store that is open since August 2012. They provide numerous choices in product lines and appeal more to global community and township community by ways of doing business hence growing the South African fashion industry dramatically by reaching the nations majority and closing the gap in the fashion week industry demographically.

They introduce a change In the face of modelling and fashion week runways in South Africa and to grow the South African fashion industry.

They Execute strategies that enable week to operate and sustain itself by increasing fashion week attendances, selling garments at a global scale by end of year two, promoting Soweto shoe and Jewellery designers by end of year three, And, promotes collective designers not only individual designer brands to ensure all its designers and staff members benefit

“The Soweto fashion week aims to Dominate the fashion industry on a Global scale, making a mark in African,”

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McDonald’s Street Rhythm Winners Crowned

Johannesburg, 28 June 2013: Zone 6 in Diepkloof, Soweto was pumping this evening when the winners of the McDonald’s Street Rhythm competition were announced. DJ Jonathan B and Primitive dance crew both from Cape Town battled it out in an exciting finale against three other candidates in each genre to finally be crowned McDonald’s Street Rhythm champions on the night.

McDonald’s Street Rhythm has travelled the country over the past three months to seek out, discover and showcase local talent in the areas of music (DJ mixing) and dance. After several grueling rounds, eight finalists (four DJ’s and four dance crews) were selected to compete at the finale.

According to the winners the McDonald’s•Street Rhythm competition has already opened up doors for them by offering them additional exposure and the opportunity to perform at more gigs.•They have also had the chance to meet and mingle with other DJ’s and artists, and spend time with their idols getting firsthand knowledge of what it really takes to succeed.

DJ Jonathan B•- “People experience music in different ways I use DJ’ing to bring the finer details of the music to the people.”

Jonathan•has been DJ’ing for six years, which offers him the opportunity to really enjoy his passion for music, allows him to showcase new songs and experiment with mixing. He aspires to names like Leo Large, Ryan the DJ and international talent such as Shift and is looking forward to getting more exposure and recognition so that he can take his love for music to an even wider audience.

Primitive (dance crew) - “Dancing provides us with a way to tell a story about our experiences and feelings so that other people can feel what we feel. The passion we have as a team is indescribable as we live to dance it also helps us to build confidence and face our fears” Primitive consists of five female members who chose dancing as a means of expression as they feel there is a freedom in dancing; they aren't guided by rules but rather by the discipline of Hip-hop. Dance allows them to show others who they really are, as their individuality is shown in every piece.

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Going forward the crew would like to become more established and gain recognition across SA as a dance crew and build a bigger name for themselves via exposure to a wider market .

They want to create and inspire by becoming ambassadors for the country, of the hip hop culture and the youth. They would also like to work towards giving back to the community by teaching workshops, especially in under privileged areas.

The ‘Street Rhythm’ campaign brought together established, well known local DJ’s such as; Euphonik, DJ Shimza, Major League, DJ Sphectacula, DJ Naves, DJ Warras and DJ Franky.•McDonald’s partnered with these ambassadors, who had given of their own time to work with finalists, giving entrants an opportunity to showcase their talent with the help of high profile personalities.

McDonald’s Street Rhythm, a national competition that encourages individuals and groups to showcase their talent for DJ mixing or dance, is an evolution of the previous McDonald’s ‘Top Jock’ campaign and continues to recognize, build-on and harness South African's talent in the genre of music and dance.

Prizes for the winners, which will help them further their careers, included R50 000 and equipment DJ of (inclusive divided management contract or cash evenly between dance crew members), Shure SHR550DJ Headset valued at R2•000 (for DJ Jonathan B), professional portfolio photo shoot by Christiaan Hattingh, Butan Street Wear and Nike clothing hampers, Nokia Lumia valued at R8 500 and a exclusive full page interview with ISpeakHipHop Magazine.

The McDonald’s Street Rhythm concept was born out of the understanding that music and dance are the universal languages of South Africa’s youth as it gives them a voice and an opportunity for expression.

Creatively expressing themselves allows the youth to move beyond limitations and dream big. It offers them the platform to make a difference in their lives and harnesses the power of a generation, encouraging a move for growth and change in their own lives and that of society.

The McDonald’s Street Rhythm 2014 competition will build on the success of the 2013 campaign and offer even more opportunities and entertainment. Until those details are revealed keep an eye on the current winners who are destined to make waves in the industry.

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REDBULL BEAT BATTLE SOWETO ZONE 6

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“MONEOA; A BLEND OF TALENT” Passion, experiences and desire moneoa’s recipe of moving from a new-born in the music industry to an aspirant award winner. The notable chic star uses her unique raspy voice in house mixes and Rnb. She exudes beauty, meaning and gracefulness in her music.

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6.

What are the most critical stresses?

1.

What attracted you to music?

Music has always been special to my heart. I grew up listening to all sorts of music. My mother and most of my family are music lovers so you can imagine all the different types of music I was exposed to. That triggered my love for it.

2.

Who would you say is your biggest competition in the RNB/Pop genre?

I really can't say. I don't do this to compete. I simply do it because its my passion. It's the gift God gave me and I'm embracing it through him. I don't worry about what anyone else is doing because I'm so happy when I'm focusing on what I do. When fellow artists do well , I'm excited for them because we share the same passion and its nice to see other's like me excelling. Its more of a motivational process than competitiveness.

3.

How has it been working on Da Capo’s Mix on pretty disaster?

Well I did "pretty disaster" before DaCapo remixed it so it was exciting when I first heard his version. He's ridiculously talented! I was introduced to him by Nick Holder so that was beyond amazing for me. That whole experience was just beautiful.

4.

What is most rewarding, being an artist ?

Free entrances to clubs. Lol! I'm joking!

Haha* In all honesty, its just the response I get from people that are inspired by my music. It's such a fulfilling feeling. I feel like I get to do what I'm destined to do and it makes people happy. In other words, my destiny is to make people happy. There is no greater reward than that!

5.

What comes easiest as an artist?

Nothing comes easy as an artist.

Nothing truly worthwhile, that is. Other than being able to write and sing songs, I really don't think there's anything else.

Well, there's a few but the ones that stand out the most have to the attention and critism. People tend to forget that we are human beings with feelings and hearts. They also tend to forget that I am only ONE PERSON. I can't always attend to everyone. I'd love to but its just impossible.

7.

So far, what has been your most embarrassing moment while performing?

Hmmmm.. Well there was that one time my shorts ripped. It was the 2nd time this was happening actually, Lol. It happened once before in high school.

This time it wasn't so bad though because nobody really noticed.

8.

How do you keep a healthy work/life balance?

I pray to God for guidance. This is all new to me and so much is going on and I've had a few difficulties adjusting myself to many things. God always sorts it out somehow. He shows me what I need to see at the right time in such a way that'll it'll help me make better decisions. The Lord is my light and my salvation.

9.

Where do you see RNB as a genre go in SA? We have so much talent in Mzansi. I just feel we need the right musicians and producers to come together. People that work well together and make magic. If more of that could happen along with greater platforms, I feel that our music could go worldwide.

10. Where do you see yourself in the next 10/20 years?

I see myself holding Metro's, Sama's, Ema's, MMA's, CHOMVA's, grammy's, Oscars and many more awards. I see myself changing and helping lives. I see myself enriching minds. I see myself with a family, eternal love and many children, proudly waving the South African flag in the highest rankings of the whole wide world!

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11. Has there been a defining moment in your life that made you decide to take the direction in life that you did?

Yes. Except at the time I had no idea that it was my defining moment. I just made a decision that I regreted for a very long time up until the day God showed me what his plans were.

12. Can we expect an album anytime soon from Moneoa?

Yes, I am in the process of recording my 2nd album*:) 13. Any projects we should look out for?

Yes, I have a few songs that are out and some coming out with Dj Kent, Lulo Cafe, Kabomo, Culoe De Song, Reason, Dj Cndo, Tira, Mampintsha (Big Nuz), Revolution, Dj Sandiso, Buks (Ivy League) & Vusi Ndlovu (Odeum).

14. Any advice you’d like to offer to anyone aspiring to be like you?

There is nothing that people can do for you, that you can't do for yourself. Love God, yourself and others and don't ever limit yourself when it comes to dreaming big.

SM

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Soweto TV's finest Sista Viwe Gxwala

“Hundreds of girls from Soweto would kill to be in her shoes right now... Viwe Gxwala talks to Soweto Magazine to give us a snipit of who she is.”

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1. Viwe has always been a really cool and humble young lady from Soweto. I worked as a marketing graduate at a huge beauty corporation and moved on to a media house. I am a book worm. Love reading.

2. My journey as a presenter has been a true blessing. With no prior TV experience I have managed to catch the eye of many publications and interviews. I have been interviewed on Geri Rantseli's Vuka Africa on AAN7 and Jozi FM. I have been on the cover of successful woman & have been featured on drum magazine. I've also done a lot of charity work such as the jungle oats cycling challenge. So the journey has been amazing. This though does not define me. All these accolades are a reflection of my character and will to create my own destiny.

3. I don't believe in the word 'problems' so I like that you chose the word 'challenge' instead. I guess it would be the change of career and how people's perception changes of you. When you're on TV, people assign their own ideas and thoughts about WHO you are based on WHAT you do. I embrace this as change is a constant. Change is beautiful as it allows you to re-create your own truth and own it as your own.

4. I've only been on soweto tv as a presenter for almost a year now. I've grown emotionally, spiritually and as a woman. I have thee most amazing support from the station. They took a chance on me and I grabbed it with both hands. I hope I make them proud.

Jacqui Maphala, my producer, has broadened her shoulders for me to shine. I love her so much. She is self less and sees me for who I am. Masego Ruele my production assistant is really inspirational and the backbone of my success. Phumla, Kele, Thato, Zakhele, Vusiwe, Nando, Keitumetsi, Veronica, Sicelo and Kamo Bombe have been so patient with my talent. God Bless them.

A special thanks to my collegues Malebo Moropa, Marv Maverick and Samu (Fudge) for the constant support.

5. I am currently working with Miss Soweto production as well as a judge and mentor for Miss Teen Soweto.

6. I am a really simple girl. I love elegance and a clean neat look. This summer I am crazy about the solid colour look especially in my favourite colour royal blue. I love classic white with Gold accessories.

7. My coral clutch Forever New bag.

Deep purple painted Guess bag (a gift from my best friend Palesa lol!). Diesel boyfriend Jeans and Diesel Denim jacket. Personalised gold bracelet from my best friend Lindi.

Guess my friends know me too well :) 8. I am really true to who I am. I started shaving my hair when I was in high school. I don't really follow trends and looks so I guess that builds some sort of character. It hasn't been a challenge in my career. I don't think it should

9. Thank you for the compliment. I'm not a health guru infact I am far from it *giggles* but I do work out. My family has a history of diabetes so I try to keep healthy.

10. I look up to Carol Bouwer, Basetsana Khumalo. These are women of integrity and honour. I like Zizo Beda she is so chilled hey. Oprah Winfrey is my ultimate favourite.

11. In the next five years I would like to be in a space in my life where I look back and feel I did not undermine who I am at my core. My authenticity is my sacred space 12. Social media is ofcourse important as its a form of effective marketing and communication. What you put out is so important.

13. I regard myself as a television host rather than an entertainer. That is my reality now as that is my job title. This however does not define me on a human level. I am not exempt from any life experience.

14. *giggles* they'd say I'm a peoples person I guess. They also complain that I am stubborn but that's only because I'm a person who knows what they want. (In my defense) 15. People receive me with such warmth. I've had a few people come up to me and tell me how much I've changed their perception on life. To me, that is humbling. Makes me realise there's a bigger picture and master plan to all this.

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“Picture Tree’s Fausto Becatti helms hot new Spoek Mathambo video”

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Picture Tree’s Fausto Becatti is the director behind Spoek Mathambo’s brand new video for Diesel+EDUN’s Studio Africa project.

Titled “Awufuni” - or “You Should Have Called (My Heart)” - the clip is a colour-saturated, high-energy tribute to modern women that also exposes the vibrancy, creativity, and rich culture of South Africa.

“I wanted to celebrate exciting modern women – the strength of it, the fun of it, the flavor of it,” Spoek says of the track.

Featured on the musician, rapper and producer’s recent mixtape, Escape from ‘85, “Awufuni” is Mathambo’s take on the song of the same name by an old school South African girl group from the 60s, Izintombi Zesi Manje Manje (“Women of the now”).

“A group of five girls form a futuristic gang, in a surreal way,” says Becatti of the core creative concept of the video.

“There’s a main storyline where Spoek is on a date with this girl and she leads him into this scrapyard. He eventually tries to escape but she chases him and the girls then tie him up and perform this ritualistic dance around him.”

In creating the storyboard, Becatti added his vision to Spoek’s inspiration for the video. The two had been looking for an opportunity to work together since meeting earlier in 2013.

“When the Diesel+EDUN’s Studio Africa project came along, Spoek and I knew the perfect opportunity had presented itself,” comments Becatti.

Creating “Awufuni” was a multinational effort that was spearheaded by VICE Magazine on behalf of Diesel+EDUN. Edun, a clothing label founded by Bono’s wife, Ali Hewson, has worked with Diesel on a two-season clothing collection with the most recent one being a 35-piece denim focused collection entirely manufactured in Africa with CCI cotton from Uganda.

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The video’s cross-continental creative collaboration stretched from Italy (Diesel) to London (Vice), New York (Edun), Sweden (where Mathambo lives) and Johannesburg, where Becatti and Picture Tree are located.

Shot in a scrapyard in the south of Johannnesburg,”Awufuni” showcases some amazing South Africa talent, including four professional dancers - Robyn Brophy, Melissa Flerangile, Sne Mbatha and Tebogo Ribane. Street casting in Soweto also unearthed a major new talent in schoolgirl, Amanda Magi who plays the main girl gang member and “cat lady”.

“She has something about her – an electricity. I’m excited for her to get her chance to do what she does best,” says Mathambo of Magi’s performance in the video.

The Becatti-helmed “Awufuni” is part of the second season of Diesel and Edun’s Studio Africa. The Autumn/Winter 2013 initiative sees Studio Africa champion three African musicians – Spoek, Faarrow and Olugbuenga.

Crew members included: Director Art Director Make-up Wardrobe Producer Executive Producer Title Design Design

Fausto Becatti Adi Koen Amy Anstey Samantha Constable Scott Njumbuxa Gary King Caryn Oberholzer Sound

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“UP AND CLOSE WITH ZOLA HASHATSI One Of Soweto’s Top Young Hustler’s E’kasi” t!1.

Q: Tell us more about•Zola•where he grew up as a young Star?

Zola: Zola Hashatsi has always been an inquisitive someone, who was never been afraid to ask if he didn’t know. I loved being involved at all times at school and around the community, from sports to theatre, to book quizzes to speech contests etc well i know grew up in Pimville Zone 7 with a loving and god fearing family, it was fun times at all time, morals, values and discipline were instilled at all times, was taught to appreciate the little i had and always strived to do what’s good and honourable. Moved to Naledi extension, then Ennerdale, then Protea North then finally Protea Glen Extension 11 so call me a tourists in the hood lol.

2. Q: Where you grew up, how has it influenced you as person you are today?

Zola: Well I spent most of the time in Pimville and Protea Glen, so having had to move around with my parents i would like to believe that each place i moved to and the people i meet also inspired me to do bigger and better in life and to never sell myself short. I adapted easy in all i crossed paths with and i’ve always been that cool kasi guy! It has never left my being it sort of made me easy to relate to anyone and everyone from all walks of life.

3. Q: How do you best describe yourself?

Why? Zola: I am a smart worker, who plays hard and is always open to trying out new things, i want to do it all before i die and i put 200% in all that i do! I believe there is a time and a place for everything, a time to play, work, laugh, live and be yourself. i sometimes care too much about things that are far from me. I am a liker of things and things like me too.

4. Q: If there was anything you could change about the place you grow up in, as a young Champ, what would that be?

Zola: I live with no regrets, I would not change anything about the place i grew up in, it has shaped me to this polite, kind and thoughtful young african man that i am.

5. Q: Having graduated from the Technical SA College in Centurion, Gauteng in 2006 you begin your journey in hosting the Icrew Kids Show, what were your experiences as an actor there?

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“Chaf Pozi is cool, Sakhumzi is also great but there is this place eRockville that sells, idolo, le nama ya tlhogo, Le di ribs, i love it. I love african cuisine hence why i rock Mogodu Mondays at The Rock!”

Zola: Well with the Arts I always believe its either you have it or you don’t, I knew i had it in me because each time i’d go watch plays at the market theatre i would sit there and say to myself i want to do that and i can do it 10 times better same applies for TV, I would watch some shows and say to myself, why i can do that. So when Icrew came along i was already at the Market Theatre Lab attending, acting, singing, mime, directing, stage management and all sort of theatre classes you could think of.

6. Q: What are your hardest decisions you had to make in your acting career?

Why? Zola: I think one of the hardest choices would have to be selecting TV over theatre, I miss theatre but there are not so many theatre jobs hence why i believe in creating your own work. But there is this authenticity about theatre but i have grown to love TV though it’s limiting.

7. Q: Tells us about working along sides with Pearl Thusi and•Pearl Modiadie•at Icrew and CrazE on Etv? Zola: Oh Pearl Thusi i worked with her on iCrew in 2006, she is an amazing person, we grew close and became good friends as she is a phenomenal person with a phenomenal heart, hard worker and dedicated all the way, i had the time of my life with her. Then when i moved to Craz-e I started to work with Pearl Modiadie another blessed creature totally talented and a hard worker we also grew to be brother and sister, I love her too bits, I will catch a grenade for her.

Lol.

8. Q: Any plans in mind venturing in the Entertainment Industry?

12. Q: Do you have a Celebrity Crush in Mzansi? Why?

Zola: Yebo, I am currently still on Craze and I am producing Craze World Live, I mos def want to join radio and produce TV kick ass shows, I totally love the entertainment industry. I still want to rock the theatre again and venture into other shows. Studying and doing journalism would be ideal too.

Zola: Kuli Roberts, she is all a woman should be!

9. Q: What is the best Gift you ever bought for someone close to you?

Why? Zola: I think its my mom (Sarah Mahlaule) has received lots of gifts from me ever since i was young, i love buying her random gifts from time to time, she is the air that i take in. I love her.

10. Q: Your favorite Gadget at the moment? Why? Zola: My favorite Gadget at the moment has to be that landline phone for cellphones, i got it while i was out with my flame Kuli Roberts. Basically its a receiver that looks like it’s taken from a house phone but it’s for cellphones, it look cool and people look confused as they think i have a landline in my car.

11. Q: Who according to you is the best actor in Mzansi? Why? Zola: Zenande Mfenyana, I love her work she is very authentic and she does it from the heart and A very good friend of mine from Rockville, we went to school together Kamo Bradley Bareki he is phenomenal and takes the craft seriously , he just played Mjomane on Scandal

13. Q: Who is your Inspiration?

Zola: I am inspired by the happenings of the world and the different people i meet on the streets, the people i interview and the ordinary guy out there who goes and gets what he wants because he never stops believing or making something out of nothing and not letting your background determine where you can be, are or will be!

14. Q: What do you like about Soweto? Why Zola: I love the buzz, the movement, the culture, the vibe the different people that complete it, the developments that we have seen, grow from strength to strength, the love, the ladies selling iskopo on the side of the road, the braai’s that happend ema hostel, the weddings that take part ekasi, with the step somshado in the mix, I love everything about Soweto.

15. Q: What is your favorite restaurant in Soweto?

Zola: Chaf Pozi is cool, Sakhumzi is also great but there is this place eRockville that sells, idolo, le nama ya tlhogo, Le di ribs, i love it. I love african cuisine hence why i rock Mogodu Mondays at The Rock!

16. Q: Any thoughts you would like to share with your fans?

Zola: Well to my fans i just wanna say i love them dearly and i appreciate the support, more is to come, thank you so much for the love and they must keep on supporting Zola Hashman Hashatsi and all things local from movies to music to local shows. Local is Lekker en uit!

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SABC BABA INDABA It was yet that time again to explore the “Baby World” and rub shoulders with the Neno’s and the Zikwe characters of SABC’s Takalani Sesame. The most anticipated baby and parenting exhibition - Baba Indaba Expo hitting Soweto at Nasrec August.

This proudly South African show was aimed at everyone from pregnant moms, parents, grandparents, toddlers, those sneaky friends who are planning a surprise baby shower, children, yep everyone! Parents, toddlers, and yummy mommies-to-be, expected an educational experience filled with lots of fun and activities. The expo was showcasing a huge variety cute, new and innovative baby products such as baby joggers, vitamin supplements, body products, nursery furniture, prams, nutritional products, and medical products to pool safety, video cameras, THE WORKS! With the idea inspired by a concept in the UK, CEO of the Baba Indaba Expo - Natalie Naude guaranteed that attending the Baba Indaba was definitely a worthwhile and rewarding experience. According to Natalie reducing child mortality in South Africa can be achieved by making sure children eat well, are always in a good condition, drink clean water and most importantly, parents ought to be aware of Alcohol Syndrome. All the information you might require about the pregnancy phase, how to raise your child and how to have fun while being a good parent will be tackled during the exhibition.

The Expo covered tons of exciting games and awesome competitions such as the most fabulous Fashion show for both the mommies and babies You can catch the expo at Sandton: For more information, check out the Baba Indaba website on www.babaindaba.co.za Sandton show (Venue) Sandton Convention Centre Start Date: Sandton25 October 2013 End Date: 27 October 2013 Opening & Closing time: 09:30 am – 17:00pm Cost of Tickets: R60 adults/R20 children over 6yrs Tel No: 021 689 3262 Email: info@babaindaba.co.za - Dineo Mathebula Baba Indaba, "The Baby ShowTM" is South Africa’s premier "baby expo", or more correctly "baby, toddler and parenting expo", held annually in the cities of Durban, Cape Town, Pretoria and Johannesburg.

This truly South African baby show inspires you, the parents and moms-to-be to enjoy your baby and pregnancy and have fun while being a good parent. The Baby and Kids entertainment is also unsurpassed.

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Thrice daily the real Takalani Sesame characters will be on stage with their shows. Fashion shows for maternity wear and baby clothing provide further entertainment while a huge variety of baby goods, baby products, nursery furnishings, prams, nutritional and medical products satisfy the retail demand. Other favourite cartoon characters will also be around to amuse and entertain the kids.

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MISS SOWETO-HAPE MOLOI CELEBRATES HER 21st AT THE SOWETO HOTEL

“She has always loved the finer things in life” – These were there the words chanted by Vicky Moloi – current Miss Soweto’s mother on Hape Moloi’s 21st birthday celebration at the stylish Soweto Hotel restaurant. Definitely not hard to believe as the setting was top class and totally fancy. She strutted across the room in an elegant long black chiffon and lace dress with a side slit accentuating her beautiful long legs, designed by Lloyd – and that was only one of the dresses she wore if I may add… this is what this former Parktown High 21 year old from Soweto, Dube – 2nd born girl child of the three sisters, Refilwe and Bassie (aka South Africa’s Kardashion sisters as they call themselves ) had to say… “

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1.What were your expectations for the night?

What had you most anticipated?

My expectations were to have a really awesome night. I wanted it to remain classy and have the theme of the Oscars to play through the entire night. I felt that I’ve achieved that even though some of the family members I wanted present weren’t able to make it as well as two or three of my friends who are in other provinces who couldn’t make it though but it was actually more than I had anticipated. I loved it 2.There are a lot of issues and challenges that young people from South Africa are constantly facing due to influences from society, the media and peer pressure.

What is the one thing that you think young people should guard against?

Falling into this whole thing of “conforming to society” – you don’t need to conform to anyone nut yourself. The minute you are able to understand that and respect yourself - that’s the motto that I live by, that I’m running my own race, I’m competing with no one but myself. The minute you start competing with someone else, your whole purpose of what ever you doing in life just starts to fall apart. You need to remain true to yourself so that everything can just automatically fall into place thereafter. There is definitely going to be a lot of fear but don’t let the fear get the better of you. Try something new and keep going because you never know what you missing out on.

3. Taking about fear, I spoke to your mom and the interesting thing that she said when I asked her what she fears most about you going out there to the big bad world, trying to achieve your dreams and all – she said she has absolutely no fear at all. There are times when you are at your low point. What role does your family play to uplift you, particularly your mother?

They allowed me to make mistakes, picked me up and continued with me, everyone needs someone like that to play that role because having those kind of individuals motivates you even more. They’ve seen you at your low point and they themselves picked you up and continued with you.

My mother is a type of person who is not too strict and all but she wants you to learn and the nice thing about her is that we learn. We’re not perfect as her children but we learn, hence she has no fear because she sees that we learning. I think that’s the most important thing that they give me through everything that we do. And we’re a praying family and that’s top of my list.

4. Is there any higher power that you believe in?

I am a Christian - my grandmother, mother my and sister are Roman Catholic, we all started there but as I started getting older and becoming my own person, I didn’t feel like I had a connection with the church so I started going to Grace bible church a few years ago and I felt at home there. My purpose was there. I even joined the discipleship class. Everywhere I go, I have become that to other people, they see me and say wow, since you’ve been there, you happy, you teach people and that is my main purpose. I don’t want to go to church for nothing and just take in what I’m fed and keep it to myself.

5. You entered Miss Soweto in 2010 and got rejected. Now that you finally won it, do you feel you’ve made it – that you finally achieved what you wanted to achieve in life?

This is only the beginning, just but a stepping stone. By being rejected, I was hurt and I told myself that I’m never going back there again but something in me said you know what, its not your time yet, you’re still young.

I went to Miss Earth South Africa and ended up as a regional finalist. That opened my eyes and I realized that I’m capable of so much. Went back to Miss Soweto and I won it.

From now on, I will go further, even if I don’t make it as a Miss South Africa, I know that it’s a minor setback, there’s still way much more I want to achieve through that. Rejection is a way of building me up. You can’t have everything go perfectly, otherwise you’ll have no room to improve – you’ll always know what’s coming next.

6. You are part of an acting agency.

Do you plan on establishing acting as one of your careers?

Actually, I’m part of 3 agencies – I got a mini role on generations – it was a great experience and eye- opening. I did drama at school and was part a major production but I realized that acting is not for me. Should the opportunity come through though, I will not let it pass by but it is not something I’m going to focus on.

7.There’s this tendency or attitude that people from ko kasi often have if a tall, young, beautiful girl with an expensive weave tries to break through the media circle – that they are imitating celebrities such as Bonang Matheba, Minnie Dlamini or Lerato Kganyago.

What is your opionin on that and have you been labeled as

Yes I’ve heard such comparisons about me and that is just unfortunate. Bonang Matheba and Lerato Kganyago have been exposed to all of that. In my opinion they’ve made it therefore everyone else is still coming up.

Everyone will be overshadowed by that. People forget that they also started there. They too were probably compared to other people. It is just unfortunate that people ignore the fact that these people started there and therefore as an individual, you still coming up. So you’ll be setting a barrier for yourself that you trying to be another Bonang when you not even doing that, it is who you are.

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8. Nowadays little girls are glued to their TV screens – watching and imitating those little children from Toddlers and Tiaras on TLC – in replacement of that, what did you enjoy watching as a little girl?

I loved those cartoons of that beautiful girl, who always likes the finer things – I don’t know why but its one of those things that made me happy. It comes naturally. I’ve always liked the nicer things, when other children wanted normal things, I always wanted things those that were nicer. I guess it’s just been there in me.

9. From being just another from Dube to being Miss Soweto, Brand ambassador of Diva Divine and Opel. How has the experience been and the reaction from people around you?

I don’t want to consider myself as having been a normal girl from ko kasi because I’ve never been a normal girl. Not many normal girls from kasi take their spare time to help someone else in terms of the charity work I started doing even from school, I figured that this is what I want to do. Even before I did Miss Soweto, I had a lot of charity work.

I enjoyed going out to help people and through the amount of exposure I got through the pageant, I was able to reach more people and do more things. Now its unfortunate that some people think that but it’s a 50/50 situation because its amazing how they inspire me – having someone walk up to you and say you know what Hape, I dropped out of school but because I see you achieving, I want to go back and change my life – that’s my soul purpose and that makes me happy more than anything, seeing someone else say I want to progress. To me that’s done, I can die tomorrow knowing that I inspired someone. And then you get those individuals that say “uyaz’bona” (she’s got an ego) – those kind of people are the people who have the potential to do something but they are bitter because they see that you’ve done that. They have the potential but just don’t see it. I don’t take it as bad thing though.

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10. Your birthday was actually on the 8th of June. How did you spend your birthday – rumour has it you baked 100 cupcakes for Othandweni’s childrens home, is that true?

Yes. On my birthday, I decided I was going to share it with someone else, I actually baked 108 cupcakes to be accurate - the other 8, I ate with my sisters. I also collected clothes and went to Othandweni children’s home, and shared with the kids. It made me so happy because I felt like it was not only my day, but our day. When you are there, you forget that the world has problems and those little kids in the nursery…. They are so cute. And then they cry when you leave, felt like taking all of them home.

11. What is you message to a young girl who looks up to you and wants to have a 21st birthday celebration like this one but the situation at home, financially does not allow it?

To have a 21st birthday, you don’t need anything big to celebrate it.

Celebrate it in a little way that will make you happy. I had my birthday celebration at Othandweni and that made me happy. Tonight’s celebration was just to make my mom happy because she wanted something for me. You as an individual can use that as a motivation that this is what I want to see for myself. Don’t stop at seeing it as a 21st birthday. Birthdays come and go, tell yourself that once you graduate, you will make it the way you would have wanted to make it on you 21st birthday.

- Dineo Mathebula @ MsAppleCheeks

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BOOK REVIEW Tony Gaskins Mrs. Right ***** If you are a woman, in love, seeking for love, not sure if you in the right relationship or just looking for a male to put all the questions you might have about relationships, love and marriage into perspective – then Mrs. Right by Tony Gaskins is the book for you. Written by the Bestselling Author, motivational speaker, life & relationship coach, husband and a father,

Tony Gaskins -this book is guaranteed to give you pointers on how to respect, love and carry yourself as a woman to prepare you for a healthy, long lasting relationship. Ladies, it is time to drop that “grown boy” and find a real man who will love and appreciate you.

Lefoko La Kgosi presents a racy, relevant and hearty anthology of love poetry: HOME BEFORE FEBRUARY by Masingita Mzilikazi

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Delta ChosHi

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Who is Delta ChosHi? where do you live and so forth.

•Delta Choshi is a multi talent woman born in Limpopo raised in Johannesburg in Tsutsumani village by Grandmother (Martina) and Mother (Mahlodi).A passionate lover of dance,music and loves speaking to people and motivating them in whatever they have interest in.

What made you decide to go the entertainment route?

I believe in hard work pays of and if you put in all the effort the results will be satisfactory in my case I love what I do there's nothing that gives me greater joy than leaving my audience captivated and inspired.

Is this your career or they your hobbies?

Dance is my life it started as a hobby than I soon realized I cannot live without it What influences does Doreen Mokoena•have on you and your career?

From a young age I enjoyed dancing and singing and when I saw how people enjoyed watching me I than did it more often I started watching more dance video’s watching more choreographers and dance.

She is a dedicated and motivated woman she has a burning passion to see all woman succeed and that what I can relate to in this journey im on.

Tell us more about the•UKO street dance, your experience and the intensity, the joys and hardships.

Tell us about your track 'get loose' and the fact that it got over a hundred downloads on the internet?

The UDO (United Organisation of Dance) is hosted every year and this year it was hosted in Scotland did the qualifiers in S.A in centurion and won all category I competed in which were popping. housing and all styles •as well as the grand price of all flights and accommodation paid for. Getting sponsorship for other things including the dance gear,travelling language,camera to document the trip,food money was not easy as I have been a soloist and represent my self in this art.I had various people from daily sun, Alex fm, Afroflame, Midcomp help assit me for the trip. As Europe costs quite a lot and Scotland uses pounds

I was really ecstatic about simply because have never let strangers listen to my music only my family and friends knew I was able to sing and rap which was fun to do in school I would be the one beat boxing and starting up psyfers

They say you magically win every competition whats your secret, or should i say magic potion?

What is the one thing people don't know about you?

I always wanted to be a psychologist and that’s where my passion for being an Mc comes from whether singing rapping or doing motivational speaking,I am a crazy conceptualist give me and idea and I run with it my brain is constantly creating What are the craze things you do besides the 'triple treat' dancing, singing and rapping?

I also dj this came about when I discovered virtual dj next thing I know I started playing with the decks What do you think about women in the entertainment industry? Are things harder for them?

I believe they are all brave as this is one of the most challenging and crucial fields if you don’t know what you are doing or don’t have the right confidence everything you believe in can be brought down. My areas of the entertainment industry are still dominated by males so I feel that woman that are in the industry want to also educate and empower others to come out and field of work has challenges and that’s what you sometimes need a drive to keep you on your toes always Tell us about your family, do they support you? how and who specifically?

My family is very supportive simply because I have proven to them this is something I want and I work hard .When I have competitions or a show they will ask me about or tell me not to give up if I don’t make it for anything. When I need to practice at home and the music is loud they very understanding or if I have people over to work on whatever projet they show them hospitality.

What are your future plans, what can we look forward too?

I am working on a foundation that will able to help children who are disadvantaged to show case their talent whether dance,art you name it,also to carry out dance workshops in different community started in townships as I grew up in Alexandra started of a pantsula dancer on the street I know what it like to what to be on the big stage or tv screen. i want to empower and educate young people and old its never too late to pursue your dreams.

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