Tshwane Youth Magazine by Tshwane Youth Magazine

Spot On: Women and independence pg.5 Boy & Girl Next Door pg.6 & pg.7 Chilling with the twins pg.8 Cover Story: Sabirul Islam pg. 11 Feature: Miza pg.16 Business pg.22 Debates pg.27

Da Buzz pg.36 Relationships pg.19 leadership talk pg.20 Sports pg.32 Arts pg.37 Gadget review pg.34

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I remember this African proverb: "When a grasshopper gets into a clay pot by itself it will die there, but when hundreds of them get into a clay pot they will break it." This simply means when people work together they are more likely to win a battle. People all around the world celebrated the former President, Nelson Mandela's birthday. TV channels, radio stations, tweets, facebook statuses, newspapers, magazines and people's voices all said: "Happy birthday tata Madiba!" Some had their fair share of spending 67 minutes of their time doing something special for the needy in honour of his birthday. Imagine the work they achieved to help those in dire need. I hope the 67 minutes will be extended and we all see people coming together to help others, this should be an everyday thing. We will achieve a lot - together. Poverty will be eradicated. Were you taken aback when you saw an Indian young man on the cover? Maybe you were as you have not seen a young person from another nationality on the cover of TYM. Hey, we are a rainbow nation - have you forgotten? You will be glad when you read that the young man travelled all the way from UK to inspire young people in South Africa in his tour "The Inspire1Million tour". TYM wouldn't let him go without having him in the house. This young man talks...business! We want you to be inspired, empowered and motivated. Start reading more about him. Tebogo Ditinti is another young woman who started her business. It all started with a dream and a half inked pen. No, it is not a fairytale. Why don't you read more about her in our business page? We source these extraordinary young people out to get you started. As we promised you last month, we are joined by Kopano More who will be showering us with leadership talk. He says; "Leadership has nothing to do with position but, character." Join him. You will be amazed by some of the changes this month. Don't worry, change is always good and according to psychology it exercises the brain. We don't have your favourite page "Profiling young people with rich portfolios" we got you something else though "chilling with the twins". That is our new feature series. We will be bringing you a pair of twins until December. And next year? We bring the young people with rich portfolios back again - does it sit well with you dear? Let the twin's story entertain us a little - Dineo and Refiloe are our first pair. Read more! Have you been thinking hard about new music to add to your collection? Think no more! Check out our music review. Did you miss our street fashion? We know you did no wonder our fashion reporter went to the streets again for winter street fashion, check the peeps out! Mmabatho Makotanyane...Much love!

by Doreen Mokgolo Independence, independence and independence, how many times have you been told these words? We hear them at home and from motivational speakers. I can bet my last cent that a lot of you have and are a living testimony of these words. “Work hard, make your own money and stop depending on a man”, so we keep hearing.

“What would a man do for me? I work and make my own money and I can use a screw driver and can change a bulb,” so they all say. But then again is that all there is for a man –ﬁxing toasters and changing bulbs? The question I would like to pose is, until when? How long are you going to be able to keep things together before you start cracking?

We look up to strong and powerful women and say that they have made it without a man and so can we. My dictionary deﬁnes the term as “living on your own set of rules”, meaning you don’t have to consult anyone when making decisions. You can come and go as you please, make and enjoy your own money, live where you want to without checking with anyone let alone a life partner.

Anyway, what happened to the circle of a natural family made up of both parents? Can a single person possible build a family, the one that brings smiles, one that will bring wealth? Ok you can say yes to these questions but again is this fair on the children? Don’t they have the right to have and know their father? Don’t they deserve the experience of growing in a balanced family made up of a mother and father? Don’t they deserve to have a male ﬁgure to teach them how to ride a bike, to walk them down the aisle, to be there on their graduation day? I sure would love to have my old man there. I honestly do not believe that is your decision to make or to cut them from seeing their father.

The point of this article is not for me to come as a saint but to point out some of the things that I have came across within my circle of friends. I mean can someone raise a hand and point out a successful woman who has made it successfully without a male ﬁgure by her side? I know you all are going to say Oprah Winfrey but if you haven’t forgotten, Michael Jordan was there when she started out. And then again you’re going to say Khanyi Dhlomo, but if you have made a proper research you would know that she was once a Dhlomo-Mkhize. The point I am trying to argue here is that we all need a partner in our lives that is just nature. Lions have a mother and father; monkeys have a family which is made up of a mother and father that is just a natural cycle.

Have you considered the eﬀects your decisions will cause on the child? Research has shown that children who have been raised by single parents have social imbalance problems. They ﬁnd it hard to adapt and behave in such a manner that is socially acceptable. This takes me back to the point that I raised earlier, my friends who want to get knocked up and raise the child on their own. Do you honestly believe that someone who was raised in a loving family with both parents will have such a mentality? I doubt.

I have heard a number of my friends saying they don’t need a man in their lives; they can make it on their own. All they need is a man who will give them a baby and he can run along, they are capable of doing the rest by themselves.

• I ask myself why this is the case. What brought up this kind of mentality?

Shareen Nkadimeng Ibrahim is a 26-year-old from Eesterus in Tshwane. She works at Spur in Hatfield. She was raised by a single parent and comes from a family of four siblings. The young lady is TYM’s July Girl Next Door. She shares with Thabiso Molopo. What does friendship mean to you? A friend is someone you can lay your trust on. A person that you can share with your secrets and the whole world won’t know about it. A person who will motivate you when you are experiencing a down fall in your life. Your friends will encourage and stick with you through that dry season that you are experiencing. It means I can put a tear on you when I’m not well. A friend won’t be jealous with you when you enjoy your life. A friend will not judge you, it doesn’t matter what you are doing. Who are the people that you look up and why? I look up to my mom. She has raised five kids as a single parent. You will find some mothers who give up on their kids because of something they did. She was able to pay for our private school. I wish all single parents can stand up and build a future for their kids. My mother is the pillar of my strength. How do you think the government can eradicate unemployment in South Africa, especially among the youth? The young people should take advantage of the opportunities that are being offered everywhere in the country. The government should focus more on skills development projects. The more skills we get the better. The only way a person can grow is if they excel in everything they do. They mustn’t settle for less. Another thing is that the president is not focusing on creating employment. He is focusing on things that won’t benefit the youth. What is the wrong perception that people have about the coloured people? Most people think that all coloured people smoke and drink. They say coloured people like fighting. All this is wrong. People are not the same. Even in other races there are people who fight a lot and it has nothing to do with skin colour or whatsoever.

The passionate, dedicated and proud Lesego Raphela aged 19 is a Retail Business Management student at the Tshwane University of Technology. He’s doing his Diploma. Lesego is interested in sports, business and literature. He hails from Block F in Soshanguve, Tshwane. He is TYM’s July Boy Next door. He shares with Pretty Lebese. You are one in few young people who are passionate about literature, what could be the reason for this lack of interest? Personally I love reading novels and other general books but my fear is out of a certain number of young people, a very slim of them are those who spend their time either reading or writing a piece. Challenges may be social networks, peer pressure, laziness and substance abuse; thus yes we still have young people who are illiterate. We have a generation of low self esteemed individuals; do you think that the government, parents or even guardians have created a platform to instill positivity in the lives of the young people? Through my life experience some parents do not seem to play their part in their children’s lives, especially when they reach the adolescence stage. There is a gap between parents and their children. This type of event leads to a parent not knowing her child any better. Taking it from the government’s perspective I believe it cannot do much about the matter. As a country are we economically growing or not? I cannot say the economy is growing or not but through initiatives and small medium enterprises I could say it is improving. How do you define beauty and what does it mean to you? Beauty is nature that intends to attract the eye of yourself and the next person. It means a gift from God that no one could take away from you but needs to be respected and honoured. How do you define success? An upgrade of life to another level, but this could be achieved through hard work, pure effort and believing in yourself.

There is something special about twins. Apart from sharing the same birthday, looking so identical, growing up wearing the same clothes, being treated as one, standing up for each other when there is a fight, being together like finger and nail, twins always draw people’s attention. Sometimes you are used to seeing them together but when they just walk together they have a way of being the centre of attention. Even at school some people want to be closer to them –you’ll swear they were born to be celebrities! I mean everyone wants to know a lot about them. TYM introduces a new series feature where we will be knowing twins a whole lot better. They will be entertaining us with their different lives even though they have so much in common. Our first pair hails from Lebanon, Mabopane in Tshwane. I had the opportunity to chat with them at a famous place in Soshanguve, Tshwane, Short Left - Macnose. The venue was chosen by them. I can tell they are indeed socialites. The humble 25-year-olds, Refiloe and Dineo Kanyane are naturally beautiful. They have the similar accent, similar fashion style, they are both sexy, they both love partying but they have different personalities. They share a very special relationship. About them Dineo: I am a very outspoken person and very loud (she says in a very bubbly glowing smile). We attended school together from primary until high school. We started our early schooling years at Manamellong and Radineo primary schools –we didn’t go to one primary school. I am currently doing my Degree in Nursing at S.G Laurens. I love going out and mostly love fashion. Refiloe: We completed our secondary school years at Tsibogo and went to Holy Trinity high school. I am a very quiet person compared to Dineo. I prefer to be in a room alone than to be in a club full of people or just friends. I love my “me time”. I am currently with Medunsa doing my Dietician Degree. This was my second option. I’ve always wanted to be a pilot. I know it is too farfetched but please don’t ask why. We know that growing up as a pair has a way of turning people’s heads when you walk. How has that made you feel? Dineo: we always get that special attention. It can be amongst our friends or close family members. We cannot deny the fact that we enjoy the “special attention” we get from family members because we are the only twins in the Kanyane clan. Dressing in a similar way draws attention for us, it is always fun and brings us closer especially in crowded places like clubs or parties. People can easily identify us. (she says in laughter). Refiloe: I am not really a talkative or a bouncy person like Dineo but personally I enjoy the little attention that we get from other people. It is truly a great feeling, this shows that we are really special in a way.

In life we get those humps and bridges that we should overcome, what is the challenge that both of you have came across? Refiloe: Shoo! (they look at each other)partying ways after completing our school years, I mean we were used to being around each other. We’d sleep together, share food or other things and go out together whenever we feel like it. This has created a space in our hearts, but the main thing is that our love for each other did not change at all. The painful experience was leaving a few miles away from each other. Dineo: It felt like somebody from nowhere took what belonged to me. I mean it was hard to adjust, at times I would feel lonely because Refiloe was far away from me. This has taught us to strengthen our communication like never before. The distance has taken our sisterly love to greater heights. And also, losing our father due to stroke in 2009 was the worst case. How do you balance between your relationship and other foreign relationships? Dineo: My twin sister and I have different personalities but for us dating and balancing has always been a challenge because we are used to being around each other. Seeing another man in the picture developed a strange feeling of losing her to another person’s hands. But as we grow up we adjust with situations. Refiloe: With age we learn to understand that we would not be around each other every second like we used to when we were young. At some point we will get married, have kids and stable jobs as a result we will be more distant from each other. The only thing I can say is we would not hold each other’s hands forever but we will be in each other’s hearts forever. Being twins does not necessarily mean being more physically attached but it should work more on the emotional attachment between the two of you. As individuals we all have a support system, what or who is your support system? Dineo: There is only one person that all of us count on –the Lord. He is the best supporting system. Refiloe: I have to agree with Dineo, but a square is not complete without the other corner. Losing our father has been traumatic as he was there for us but our mother is playing the biggest part ever she is our support system. Do you guys wish to be married on the same date and place? Refiloe: (bursts with laughter) our mother would love that but unfortunately it won’t happen. Dineo: Absolutely not! Yes we are twins but we have different plans; our times that we plan on getting married are totally different.

If you had to change anything in our country what would you change? Dineo: I would love to change the public health system. Let us bare in mind that patients are also human, the diﬀerence is they are “sick” people, I mean from the political side of it, the management until public sectors nothing seems to work out. The way patients are being treated should be improved.

What is in your bag? Dineo: I do not usually go around without my make-up bag and my phone. Reﬁloe: I am short sighted so I always have my glasses and my BlackBerry phone.

Reﬁloe: Is it really impossible to appoint a doctor as a manager? For me it does not make sense because the person never studied for management but medicine, for my side I would love to change the governance’s system.

What are you currently reading? Dineo: The power of thoughts by Joyce Meyer, this is one of the books that help to channel my thoughts and what I think about on a daily bases.

The twins’ future plans Reﬁloe • Open up a diet operation • Get married • Buy BMW 1 series or a mini cooper • Venture into a catering family business • Study further Dineo • After serving the country for four years I will relocate to Saudi Arabia to gain more experience • Venture with Reﬁloe in a medical practice • Specialise in either ICU or theatre nursing • Study public health

Refiloe: I do not really love reading novels or motivational books but most of the times I prefer reading magazines. People they look up to? Dineo: The twins - Hlelo and Ntando, I just love their fashion sense and personalities and our mom. Refiloe: Hlelo and Ntando and our mother, she is so strong. What is the line that keeps you going in life? Refiloe: Through God everything is possible. Dineo: Put yourself first in anything that you do.

what made you think business and not fun? To follow a passion there is nothing more fun than that. How I got into business is a funny story. I was working for my cousin for about two weeks at the age of 13, and I got ﬁred. At the time, it was like suddenly hitting a brick wall in life and someone telling me I am not good enough, what a painful experience.

Who says size or age matters? Born and bred in United Kingdom, Sabirul Islam is a 21-year-old young entrepreneur, author and a motivational speaker making waves on a global scale. His vision in life is to inspire, educate and contribute in providing the youth with opportunities to get started in business. Read on to find out more about what defines this young dynamic leader and visionary...writes Refilwe Ramatlhodi.

But I always believed in proving people wrong. The anger I had to prove my cousin wrong was immense. I just wanted to be a step ahead of him each and every day. This led to the setting up of my own business at 14. The mistake people make is that they drive anger in a negative way; it’s just a matter of steering that energy to a more positive approach. Just like I did (he smiles).

What motivates you? My parents motivate me. Every day I hope to push for greater success and not live life with the struggle they went through. For my professional career, being around like minded people keeps me going. To know what they have achieved from similar backgrounds is enough to inspire and motivate me. And to be honest, the journey I have experienced as well I never thought I’d be where I am today. You look back at your own life and think, WOW! If I can do that the past eight years, who knows what the next eight years holds? At age 14, most teenagers are caught up in teenage-hood,

And it wasn’t to do with money, I set up my business just to prove to my cousin that he had made a mistake by ﬁring the most talented individual there was in London.

I ran a web design company for two years whilst still at school. Don’t get me wrong, it was kind of a cool thing to start a business at 14 and being a CEO. The fun element was

The writing bug has ‘infected’ you since age 17. What motivates you to write? I never felt writing was for me or that I’d ever become an author. Knowing that you don’t have to be present somewhere to make an impact or create change and that a resource like a book can have such an eﬀect, it’s what keeps my motivation level high. Its creativity, its experience and knowledge are just put down on paper to share with others. And that I ﬁnd most rewarding.

always there. Did you make a lot of money from the business? Yes, I made a lot of money, learned many new skills and understood the fundamentals of business, all through trial and error. Tell us about your amazing novels, I understand there’s a new one coming out soon? I’ve written two professionally published books, the ﬁrst of which was initially self-published is titled ‘The World at Your Feet.’

If I were to be honest, I see it as a huge breakthrough. Having written the book at 17, it opened so many doors for me, which I did not know ever existed. And of course, I will probably write maybe one more book and if another opportunity comes unexpectedly I may be tempted to write more. It’s such a refreshing and cool thing to know that what you’ve written is suddenly on bookshelves around the world. The feeling is just WOW!

I don’t think novel is the best word to describe this book; it’s more of a motivational/self help book which I put together during my time in high school at 17. Purely to inspire and motivate the youth that no matter the age, race, religion or culture, everybody has the ability to be extraordinary.

Having sold out in the ﬁrst week, how has the response been for Young Entrepreneur World? It’s been crazy! The book has landed many opportunities already for many of the young people interviewed in the book. For me personally, seeing it in the hands of people who could beneﬁt from the features in the book just puts a smile on my face.

The book went on to sell 42,500 copies in nine months which for me was an incredible achievement. The success of the self published book landed me the contract with Marshall Cavendish to get the book professionally published at the age of 18.

The book has been a huge hit in Africa and it will continue to circulate. We’ve also managed to do joint tours in South East Asia from the sales of the book. We were lucky enough to be

In February this year, I launched my new book titled ‘Young Entrepreneur World.’ It contains interviews on a personal, business and political level with 25 of my 38 Teen-Speakers, who are highly successful and inﬂuential young people all under the age of 30. The core focus of the book is to get the voice of ‘Generation Y’ heard on a global scale. The level of youth unemployment globally is quite scary, and to be honest we need young role models. The world today needs to look away from celebrity and western cultures because it’s a sad fantasy which the youth opt to follow. The true role models and leaders are young people who have achieved success through hard graft, and have put their blood, sweat and tears into making themselves recognised on a global scale. They are the true role models who the youth of today need to follow and see as inspiration. It’s a powerful book that addresses fundamental ﬂaws in the way we think and the way we behave and the changes that need to happen to ensure that today’s youth are given a voice and a platform to achieve success.

contacted by organisers from Malaysia who were keen on doing a joint tour where four of my Teen-Speakers would be heading to Malaysia, visiting 33 cities to empower the ‘Generation Y’ to succeed through entrepreneurship.

But to be honest, I like to take it one small step at a time. From the look of things and your progress in life, one would think you’ve had a smooth ride. Was it? What major challenges did you face? Rejections for a start. Possibly because of my age or others not believing in my ideas. The more they rejected my ideas, the more excited I got. The more motivated I got. Giving up is a norm, so I like to always avoid the norm.

It shows the power of youth inﬂuence. We have it in us to make big change; it’s just that many don’t recognise their own capabilities. What diﬀerentiates you from your peers? Mindset. Those with a positive mindset and belief always have a will to achieve success. Sadly, my friends, my community and even some in my family don’t seem to have a positive mindset. Their way of thinking is ‘backdated,’ lacks optimism and self-belief. I wouldn’t say there is anything super extraordinary about who I am. I don’t have amazing grades from school, I never had a huge pot of money. It’s just the choices I decided to make in my life that have had a huge impact on the person that I have become today.

It’s never an easy ride. Entrepreneurship is always a challenging experience but I believe the most rewarding. There were times, when I felt I did not know where to go, who to approach. But having a positive mindset, you always know something good will happen if you keep pushing and keep trying. What do you think is the potential of the youth in Africa to run successful enterprises? There’s hunger, there is energy, passion and drive and the will to succeed. What’s lacking is the platform and resource to make it happen.

The Insire1Million tour is most popular in many countries. What has been the actual success rate thereof? That is something which is diﬃcult to measure: you can either see it as a success that yes, it’s been delivered in a speciﬁc country but what has been the actual impact caused? The way I measure it is from the crowd turnout, the response via social media, and the energy you see in people during the event and once they leave.

People are very enterprising in Africa; it’s just a matter of using those skills to pioneer a project that can get them started on a journey to entrepreneurial success! I believe there is far greater opportunity to do business here in Africa than there is in most parts of the world. This is why I do the majority of my business in Southern Africa. If I can see the potential in Africa living 6000 miles away in the UK, surely the youth in South Africa who know South Africa a lot better than I do, should also and ﬂourish!

My goal is to inspire them and show them the ‘door’, it is up to them as to when they choose to walk through it. It creates a whole new way of thinking and the number of countries that have beneﬁtted from the campaign is enormous and long may it continue.

What growth or business opportunities in South Africa have you seen since your last visit? For me personally, it’s all about developing my Teen-Trepreneur brand in South Africa. And the TV series is the next step to doing so. Once that becomes a success, all the opportunities are endless.

Yes, my initial goal was to inspire 1 million people in 20 countries, but I feel 20 is too little. The whole world could do with inspiration, so whichever country comes knocking I’ll be there to deliver the campaign.

What I don’t like highlighting is actual business opportunities because a great idea I have may sound awesome to others but doesn’t mean they can implement in the same level. Follow your passion and develop a business idea that you feel comfortable being associated with. That highlights you, and symbolises who you are as a person. Otherwise, you get involved in something which you have no passion for and ultimately don’t feel happy in what you do.

With such great successes at such a tender age, what’s next in store for you? My TV series in South Africa. I won’t reveal too much just yet, but it’s similar to the US Apprentice and it’s for the young generation looking to get into business. Other ventures include setting up base across Southern Africa delivering multiple events throughout the year, and licensing my board game to other international countries.

Business ideas solve a problem, the question I put forward to TYM readers is: what problems do you currently see in South Africa? An entrepreneur will ﬁnd a solution to that problem. Are you that entrepreneur? On a lighter note, what is your personal impression of South Africa? It is the best country ever! It’s the one place I’d look to move to and to be honest my parents are already worried that I’ll be making the jump to SA. They even feel I’m going to get married to a South African, which I’m not ruling out by the way (laughs out loud). I cannot wait to return and tour the country and meet new people. I always have an amazing time when I’m in South Africa. SA rocks (he smiles).

Like we are always told; “Never give up. Knock on doors; one will eventually open for you.” How true is that? Very true! Itumeleng “Miza” Modibedi is one of the artists who knocked until the door was open. He has been through numerous auditions and competitions to showcase his talent. Today, Miza is a multi-talented actor/ DJ/voice over artist. He is best known from The Trevor Edmond Group production house that brought the smash hit ‘Nka Mo Dira’, Nutty Nys’ protégé. He has emerged with a heroic and possibly the hottest summer track entitled ‘Superhero’, which featured Flabba, the iconic member of South African rap supergroup Skwatta Kamp.

Moloko club in Hatfield, Tshwane hosted the annual Black and Gold charity birthday celebration recently and Miza was following the success of the events. TYM was invited to the event where we had the opportunity of talking to the 29-year-old. He was in his gold and black suit and getting ready to meet the fans, guests and other performers who were also invited. The music was playing on the background as we were throwing questions at him. We sang along, shook our heads, stepped our feet and moved our bodies in between our interview. He shares with Pretty Lebese and Mmabatho Makotanyane.

About Miza I am just an ordinary guy who was born in Sebokeng in the Vaal. I grew up there, I lived there. I ﬁnished my Matric there. I came to Johannesburg. I have a brother, Kamogelo Modibedi who is 19 years old. I was raised by both parents. My parents are very supportive of us.

I identiﬁed these following homes based on the performance of the children in the home and seeing the need that they are the most deserving. His rich portfolio Miza has been seen all around the world in countries such as Brazil, Mozambique and Scotland to name a few.

My parents were not rich, they were both normal working parents. They made sure they get us to school to get us oﬀ the streets. I love my family. I go home every week. Sometimes when am not working I go there for sleepovers.

Miza has great experience in the live house scene but this is not his only speciality; he has also presented and appeared on many major TV productions such as Generations, Binnelanders, Cool Cats, Real Peeps, Bush Radar, eKasi stories.

I have always liked entertaining people. I started in primary school. I loved music and acting. But I thought I was going to be a doctor until Grade 11. I started in the media industry when I was 17. I started doing voice overs when I was in Grade 11 for Love Life and Vuk’uzenzele –that was my ﬁrst presenting job. I have been in the industry for 11 years now.

He’s showing off his diversity in acting in the Mzansi Magic film, Tooth and Nail and the SABC Drama Streets of Mangaung for SABC2. Tooth and Nail, where he takes lead as “Tooth” is on rotation on DSTV’s Mzansi Magic. Now he’s also just released his latest music offering “Feeling” featuring the equally talented Noluthando Meje.

I have been to an acting school –I did drama everyday. I have a Degree in directing, script writing, acting, live performing. Talent alone is not enough. I have talent, I’ve always know I am talented but you need to do other things. There are a lot of people who are talented and if someone has a talent and comes with extra things they’ll probably get in more than you because they have put in a lot of work. School teaches you a lot of things, you might know that but it helps. We can all stand there and say we are talented but if you have something extra you can always get in.

Some of Miza’s other skills to be recognised – watch out for more Mzanzi!

• Being a radio DJ on VCR 90.6FM hosting the late night shows from Monday to Wednesday nights where he showcased cutting edge new music and played hits for his adoring fans. • A producer who’s done selected tracks on Nutty Nys’ critically acclaimed and SAMA nominated album ‘Vintage Love’ having being instrumental in producing the hit single ‘Loving You’ in conjunction with Nutty Nys. • Produced a hip-Hop show called Battle Stations for YO-TV on SABC1. • The singles ‘Superhero’ and ‘I can Remember’ were smash hits on radio and were played by radio stations across the board. • His second album is due to be released this year. • He was voted one of Cleo’s 50 Most Eligible Bachelors in SA for 2011/12. • He was voted on ETV’s Showbiz Reports Top 10 upcoming entertainers in the world.

I have been auditioning a lot of times yoooh! I hustled everyday. I stood on long queues. I took taxis from Sebokeng to Johanesburg trying my luck. He tells us about the annual birthday celebration and how he give back to the community The aim for this birthday celebration is to inspire and give back to the less fortunate. The event last year was a success with SABC 1 covering the event: RGB, Live (Pre Party), Selimathunzi and Mzansi Insider. This year my aim was to tour five cities namely: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Vaal, Pretoria and East London. With five cities in line that means five schools, five orphanage homes and five hospitals will benefit from this initiative. This is the season where winter is settling in and many orphanages are struggling to keep all the children in their homes warm, the donations will be aimed towards; blankets, shoes and warm clothes to wear this cold winter.

‘’Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things’’ Luke 10:41

37:25). Elijah prayed that it should not rain in three and half years. There was drought and people were frustrated. They were going to kill him, so he ran away. When he was hiding from King Ahab and the people, God provided for him in an unusual way. Elijah did not go out of the valley to get food, but God sent ravens to bring him food every morning and evening. Who could have imagined God could use ravens to feed the prophet? But here is the thrust of the matter: God provided for Elijah’s needs in times of fugitivity. He can provide for yours as well. You can relax.

When we read Matthew 6, particularly verses 25, 27, 28, 31 and 34, we see the Master teaching about worrying. He says we should not worry about tomorrow regarding what we shall eat and wear. He further makes an analogy with the birds of the air and the lilies of the valley. He says they don’t work and they don’t toil, but God takes care of them. I mean, I have never seen or heard that a bird is dead because of starvation or a lily is not dressed with its beautiful colours because the economy is bad. What makes them more important than us? Why would they manage to die for us but fail to provide for us?

Maybe you have lost your job and now you are worried about your source of income. There are many ways God can use to bless you. Do not limit Him to your job. Do not limit Him to your salary. God is faithful and He has assured us that He will neither leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5, Deuteronomy 31:6, 8). This is the same God that provided for Isaac when there was unbearable famine in the land in which he was domiciled. Isaac decided to run to Egypt in search for food, but because he had a covenant with God, God rather told him to plant despite the famine and the Bible tells us that Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the Lord blessed him. (Genesis 26:12) You see it does not matter what happens around us. God is in charge. He has got it all in control. We need not be intimidated by the recessions and the socio-economic circumstances. God is bigger than them. He will provide all our needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). Ours is just to cast our anxieties on Him because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7)

This passage of scripture reminds me of the admonition that Paul gave the Philippians. He said to them, and I qoute, ‘’Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.’’ Philippians 4:6. The New Living Translation, the International Standard Version, the Aramaic Bible in Plain English , God’s Word and several other translations use the word ‘’worried.’’ Some folks are always worried. They are worried about their past, they are worried about their present and they are worried about their future. They just have sleepless nights. The God of Israel never sleeps or slumbers (psalm 121:4). Why do you deprive yourself of sleep by worrying all night when the Lord is not sleeping, but watching over you? They are dominated by fear and insecurity. Beloved, worrying destroys your faith. Faith and anxiety are mutually exclusive. You cannot worry and have faith at the same time. God will take care of you, do not worry.

Beloved, I would like to encourage you to resist all forms of anxiety and uneasiness. God has got it all in control. I love you so much, but God loves you more!

I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging for bread (psalm

Those are some of the bricks in life that are thrown at us. Sometimes the pressure is so much that we fail to block them. We fall. We cry. We face breakdowns and some end up in hospitals for depression. We toss and turn because things are not working out. We should be asleep but we end up staring at the ceiling asking ourselves; “Why didn’t I see this coming? How did it happen? Has God forgotten about me? Is this all there is in my relationships? Why can’t my stories be diﬀerent from the stories I read in books? Was I born to experience all this?”

Love is complicated, wouldn’t you agree? Some say it hurts, some say it is a beautiful thing. What do you say? If you’ve had the best time of your life in relationships I’m sure you’ll stick to a group that says it is a beautiful thing. If not, you’ll say it hurts and you wish there was a pill to take love away. Why? You dated Sammy, he cheated. You dated Aubrey, he lied. You dated Billy, you thought you were the one because he spoilt you rotten and took you out often only to find that he was paying different bills when he was taking other girls out. You dated James, he said he was single only to find that he was married and you were just the other woman. You spent some years of your life in marriage only to be given divorce papers and a pen to sign – the kids now have to start another life with no daddy. How do you even explain when they were used to sitting together with both parents before going to bed? You dated Nicholas, just when you were planning the future together you got news that he found a better job offer overseas and he chose it over you –imagine all the life you envisaged.

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything,” said the Word of God in James 1:1-4. When a Nokia phone is broken you can’t take it to Samsung to fix it. Why? Because Samsung did not make it but Nokia did. It understands it better. It knows the correct parts that need to be fixed to start functioning. Likewise, God made us. He knows just what out minds, hearts and bodies need to get back on track. You don’t need petrol to get to Him, you don’t need to stay on the line for the next available consultant to talk to Him, you don’t need ink and paper to type the letter to send to Him, you don’t need a bus ticket to get to Him. All you need is the most powerful weapon and communication tool – prayer.

You dated Mandy, you were so madly in love until she told you that her family wants her to marry Sipho because he is a Christian and you are not. You dated Doreen, she was just in love with her career and not you. You dated Kagiso, she spoke about her ex over and over again – you thought she’ll change but no –she was just not over the ex, you were just a rebound. You dated Thandi, you thought she was an angel but she was just hiding behind the Bible. She said she wants to end the relationship because she “had a calling and wants to follow God, oh she lied – she fell pregnant with someone else’s child. You dated Lerato, she said she wants to complete her degree and focus only to ﬁnd that someone engaged her. Ouch – hearts get broken a lot of times.

“There’s no pain He can’t feel, no hurt He cannot heal… all things work according to His perfect will. No matter what you are going through, hold your head up, stick your chest up…the battle is not yours, the Lord is the only one who can ﬁght it. He wants to use you so be open to Him,” sang Yolanda Adams in the song, The Battle is Not Yours.

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LEADERSHIP HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH POSITION BUT, CHARACTER

Writing this maiden column could not have come at a better time, the time when many fellow youth of my country seem to battle with the striking fact that they cannot hide or shine behind the shadow of the past heroes but, as a matter of urgency they must claim and take pole position of their role in addressing societal challenges. The question is, how long should we be seen in the shadows of the Hector Peterson’s, the courageous Nelson Mandela, even at his old age? South Africa needs new heroes, time is forever ready for history makers like you and me to take charge. The role and the gains achieved by the historic legends needs to be remembered and embraced with the lessons that come with these events of bravery, and that’s it, goodbye liberation struggle, end of the chapter that was. Religious-like subscription to historical theories, as though it’s a dose to all our modern day ills is regrettable. Reminisce, sing, pray and dance all we want but, without sweat and insight, it’s futile. It’s this separation anxiety that breeds a generational curse of fixation state of paralysis and nostalgia, as if to turn back the hands of time, breeding the manifestation of self-entitlement and growing dependency on the government. Often I challenge or rather dare my friends and each stranger I find myself in current affairs discussion with, to

share their hates and dislike about their South Africa, what inspires or depresses them the most. Moaning they do, but certainly out of love not hatred. Being solution orientated is a choice to rather not to be part of the problem, instead to be part of a solution to the problem. We have inherited the legacy of courage to pursue persistently and strive for a purpose led life with a “get rich or die trying attitude”. That is what true leadership is about, the character which is grounded on the foundation of decisiveness to take on, not take off, to initiate not wait. As young people we need to question our character, consciousness, and conviction barometer. To realise the South Africa we want to achieve, we need to invest in the adjustment of our mindset, less intellectual debates, less rhetoric verbal onslaught, but pragmatic intervention. The benefits of personalising our societal challenges ensure that we do not demerit ourselves of leadership ability to influence and be at the forefront of change. Personification of African realisation cannot be achieved by government’s institutions and policies but your pragmatic role on whatever issues that brings sourness to the African taste buds.

Aren’t we contributing to the problem? Democracy has its own socio-economic drawbacks. Let go of the bystander status, lest we become a generation harshly judged by history. South Africa is our country, its wealth and health are our business, any youth is old enough to mind their future. Indeed leadership is not defined by size or height but the might of the mind. Paradigm shift is a necessary adaptation of the mind. The state of corruption and poor governance should not drive the youth to despondency and find a good excuse to shy away into hopeville. A purposeful, pragmatic leadership is the only true reflection of commitment. The country has enough cheerleaders and PR officers of troubled service delivery, incompetency, corruption and high unemployment. Simply put, South Africa needs you.

Overwhelming intensity which world leader’s use when talking about the change for Africa evokes one’s emotions, though inspiring, it’s still the old story of more talk less action. Speeches ﬁnds path to our hearts with ease to evoke emotions but action brings change. Albert Einstein said “You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created”. It’s a no brainer why our fate perennially continues to be decided by our inaction and not our conviction to act; inaction is not a choice. Hell no! Inaction is a hidden disability and dismal lack of character. Majority of us have set back and look to the government with extreme entitlement and rising paralyzing dependency.

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It is so amazing how people make their dreams come true. People have different stories to tell, some are just too good to be true. Some will leave you astonished. Some will wake you up and get you started right away. Tebogo Ditinti is a 27-year-old young woman who took some pages in other business mogul’s books. She lives in Ga-rankuwa, Tshwane and is the founder of Poison Apple Managements. She tells us a story of how her business started and how she plans on adding some pages in her business book. TYM had a great time talking to her. What is your business about? Poison Apple Managements is an independent management company based in Tshwane. Heralded as one of the unique management companies with a wide range of clientele and caters for the masses. This company is instrumental in creating, producing and managing character building projects for the benefit of the community and people in need. Career opportunities for everyone associated with it, as well as job creation. One of the draw cards that make Poison Apple Managements the popular management company in Tshwane is that the company handles a wide range of projects from kid’s pageants to corporate and charitable movements, as well as fun and exciting productions. Poison Apple Managements is about identifying a specific need in our community and doing something about it, such as the need for our youth to explore the entertainment industry, we then carefully crafted a edutainment

vehicle to give the young stars opportunities to perform on stage in front of big stakeholders in the industry as well as incorporating educational elements such as spelling bee, debate teams and quizzes on general knowledge.

Tell us about the steps you took to get to where you are today. Well I knocked on a lot of doors, asked a lot of people for help and deﬁnitely remained honest and transparent at all times. My fear of failure also kept me going even when we are all hit by that horrible recession. However, the beauty of what I do is that my brain is my boss. Oh and a lot of food, I’m at my best when I’m eating…like I’m doing now. I just keep creating.

How did it start? It started in my bedroom with a half inked pen and a dream. Since I was a child I always dreamed of being a business woman. Growing up I realised that all I wanted to do was make people happy while working. I then decided to make something of my modelling experience as well as my dancing skills without having to relocate to other cities. My ﬁrst showcase was in my garage where my friends and I would rehearse after school and made money by selling tickets (a piece of paper with our names on it) to our parents. I then used the money for further research and decided I wanted to do more and never looked back.

What are some of the challenges you meet and how you overcome them? Well sometimes you produce an event and nobody or very little people show up and have to look at ﬁnancial losses or developing what you believe to be a great concept and nobody believes in it. The list is endless. What I always say is that if plan A doesn’t work out there are always 25 other alphabets to exhaust. As clichéd as it may sound, never giving up is always the best way to overcome anything as well as fully believing in yourself and your brand. I also always say that I would never ask someone to do something that I wouldn’t do myself. Challenges are suppose to be there to teach us how to grow and to appreciate success.

What motivated and inspired you to start it? The idea of working from home was and still is very appealing to me, being able to do interviews such as this one in my slippers and sweat pants is amazing. On a more serious note I saw a need in our community and wanted to cater for that need. I wanted to create for other people what I wish I had growing up. I also wanted to make a living out of my creativity and own terms without having to answer to anyone. What I’m trying to say here is that fulﬁlling my passion was a true motivation.

Who is your favourite business person and why? Well I would say Kimora Lee Simons Honsou, Donald Trump, and Bill Ransic. But seriously my most favourite is Kabelo Mashinga also known as Majic, the founder of LateKnight Records, one of the ﬁrst and most successful record studios in Tshwane. He also saw a need in our community and ﬁlled it, he started with nothing but a vision and people like him keep me driven and grounded.

What does your job entail? My job entails a lot of creativity. Producing, managing and discovering people, products, and needs in communities and exploring beautiful locations. It also entails a lot of sleepless nights and countless cups of coﬀee in a day. Great people skills is deﬁnitely a must have and the ability to make something out of nothing with no money.

What makes your business different from the rest? Poison Apple Managements caters for the masses; again I always say there’s something for everyone at Poison Apple Managements and not a lot of business owners can say that, and I mean it too. It is definitely a first of its kind and very unique, it is owned by a young black woman for the youth, as the saying goes “ you empower a woman, you empower a nation” and that is why it is such a trusted brand. However just like two heads are better than one, Poison Apple Management now has a co-owner with lots of fresh creativity, spunk and flair for business. Just like any household would be greater with a man, Lebogang Motshwane who is a qualified IT Specialist, now with technology taking over the world this co-ownership makes perfect sense.

What is your vision and mission? My mission and vision is to develop a city filled with responsible, smart and courageous young adults. I would love to see Poison Apple Managements evolve into an empire of hard working community builders, where everyone can upgrade themselves by developing and fine tuning their skills regardless of their background. How are you marketing it? Our target market is mainly teenagers and young adults so the web is our main marketing tool, as well as media print such as posters, flyers and banners. Our key marketing tool is also word of mouth, and now TYM.

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to low investment projects. Here are a few: 1. Find a viable solution for carbon capture and storage or even low investment projects like composting. 2. A proper zero carbon airport shuttle service company is a real possibility. The service could be oﬀered to corporates looking to reduce their carbon footprint. 3. Start a solar water heater installation business, the market is only going to grow. 4. Water security is a huge challenge. Find a viable solution for acid mine drainage, which would require a very large investment. 5. Install water saving or recycling systems for home use, which requires a low investment. Allon Raiz: Hospitality industry speciﬁc courier service

Gone are the days when being wealthy was achieved only through following the traditional route of development, that is education. These days making money to achieve financial independence and stability has become a whole lot easier. Below are some fantastic ideas by well-known business gurus. My advice: make money with these ideas! Pieter Bruwer: Build a business around your specialisation Supply a skill that clients are willing to pay for and do it better than what they could have done themselves. Sit down on your own somewhere and analyse yourself. If stripped bare of all your worldly trappings and corporate comfort, what do you have to offer to others that they would be willing to pay for? Once you realise what that skill is – everyone has something special to offer – go out and sell it as a service.

As a person who often travels, I ﬁnd my bag much heavier on the way back than on the way there. I am often faced with the spectre of paying overweight charges at the airport. Not only is this expensive but also time consuming. My suggestion is to have a daily, or every other day, courier service that picks up presents, curios and mementoes from guests at their hotels (most people stay more than one day at a hotel) and sends them back to the customers’ home countries. This way, travellers will not have to carry everything from hotel to hotel and they can also save on the overweight costs at the airport. For people on business trips the courier service could also be used to bring relevant supplies into the hotels or lodges.

André Diederichs: Biotechnology, the green movement and the toilet door Starting a business that forms a natural part of a global trend always increases its chance of success. Two major global trends are biotechnology and the organic/green movement. Here are three ideas that fit: 1. Create a nursery to grow plants/trees that are currently not grown in South Africa and from which popular essential oils, such as Ylang-ylang, can be extracted. 2. An idea that may sound strange at first but will grow on you is toilet marketing, using the inside of toilet cubicle doors. Here, people become a captive audience with plenty of time to read your message. 3. Start a restaurant/bakery/take away/franchise specifically for diabetics. This illness is growing at an alarming rate in the world and it is usually not easy to find diabetic food. Prepared well, the health element could attract non-diabetics too and even casual diners. Ian Cockerill: Incubating potential

Gareth Ackerman says ideas have to come from somewhere. And in business they have to be structured to fit into the economic reality. Here are some tips: • Define your idea. • Look at the market – is there a niche for you or a new market? • Do not enter an already crowded market. • Decide how you can be number one or two in your field – never settle for less. • Then find the investment capital and working capital. Business plans never work perfectly so has plenty of working capital to tide you over. • Be committed – no employee will give the growth impetus that you can. • Be fleet-footed – do not over commit emotionally to an idea, be prepared to change and adapt as required.

There is room in South Africa for the creation of business incubators that can adopt budding young entrepreneurs, build within them business enhancing skills and help them ﬁnd opportunities. Even if there are existing incubators they are certainly not able to cope with all the relatively unskilled potential that is out there. Maurice Radebe: Help to combat climate change Entrepreneurs should look at the biggest challenges facing business and turn them into opportunities, by developing solutions to these challenges. Currently, combating climate change is a huge challenge.

The bottom-line is that, anything can make you money. You have to be able to see an opportunity and grab it. Individual ﬁnancial independence is the key to economic freedom on a broader scale. Use the resources that are readily available to achieve this!

Opportunities that come from this space range from high

sister and I saw my current course and opted to go with it and I'm loving it.

Tlhompho Chego is a 19-year -old dedicated young woman. She was born and raised in Soweto. At age four, she moved with her parents to Polokwane. She was back again in Johannesburg in 2006 where she found her new home in Zakariyya Park. A young lady with a name that denotes respect went to Zakariyya Park Combined school where she completed her Matric. Tlhompho is currently doing her BA degree in Public Management and Governance, majoring in Politics and Development Studies at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). This is her second year. Let us ﬁnd out more.

What other jobs are there in your course? What I like about this course is that it is very broad and also internationally recognised, so I won't be confined in one or two countries when looking for a job, but I could possibly find a job anywhere in the world. Also, government remains the single largest employer in South Africa. Once I'm qualified I can ideally assume a position in any of the three spheres of government or in arms-length agencies, these include the public service and the broader public sector, such as local government, public entities and public enterprises

Did you go to tertiary straight after school? Yes, one thing my parents won't ever compromise on is education. It was a no brainer that I had to go to varsity whilst still fresh from high school. Tell us more about your course and why you chose it. To be quite honest, I didn't know what I wanted to study. When I found out I passed with a Bachelors Degree – not surprised really (she laughs) I was quite indecisive. My mom had suggested I do Accounting, but I really wasn't fond of the subject. When you don't like something you tend to put less eﬀort in it, my aim in high school was to just pass the subject and move on. My dad on the other hand, wanted me to do Law, which my mom sort of opposed because she thought criminals would have me killed after putting them in jail (sigh). It wasn't until I went to apply at the UJ that my

You are a writer, what do you write about? Why writing? I have my own blog which I write on (http://teabaggmousse.tumblr.com). Since I'm a girly girl, I write mostly about relationships, women, fashion and all things that make us who we are and aspire to be. My blog is like my online scrapbook really. On the other hand, I work for this amazing online magazine called Star Studded (www.starstudded.co.za). I am an events journalist, which basically entails going to events it be corporate, sport, charity or just fun celebrations.

The most memorable event thus far was going to

Mpumalanga along side Rami Chuene and Bonnie Henna. We learn a lot –how to become a better person, how to love yourself, how to survive in the corporate world and we share all that we have learnt with our readers. We are about empowering, educating and entertaining.

What are your words to young people who have graduated but are not doing anything with their credentials? I really can't say much about that because I haven't graduated myself. I've heard of the frustrations and rejections some post-graduates endure. My advice would be to ﬁll up that CV, get internships and recommendation from reputable sources and ﬁnd experience even without pay instead of sitting at home. That will show potential employers that you're willing to work hard and can be an asset to their company.

How do you keep a balance between work and school? It's a good thing that I'm in varsity. I don't have classes everyday and I'm always free on weekends, which is when 85% of the events take place. There really isn't any balancing because school and work both sync and flow with each other quite well. Tuesdays to Thursdays I'm all about school work and regularly posting on my blog as well as submitting my articles for the events I may have attended that past weekend. Then Fridays to Mondays, it's all about Star Studded and upcoming events and having my own free time. What can you say about South African politics and the media? South African media and politics have improved and grown from the history I know with both channels. They have become more accessible to the youth which ensures that all those with interest in either politics or media can partake without worrying about information (or lack thereof) and knowledge for that matter. What difference will you make after graduation? There are a lot of people working in government, involved in politics or interested in the Development Studies field. The difference will show in the passion I would have in my work. I see my job as a hobby, that's why I'm looking forward to graduating and becoming my own person in the workplace. To make a difference, you have to be different in the workforce and find your own niche to stand out. This course also allows me to work with a lot of NGOs, I will be joining certain organisations to learn something and potentially make a difference in other people's lives, given the opportunity. Who are your role models and why? My parents. This may seem clichéd but really, my parents really inspire me. Seeing them wanting my siblings and I to be the best we can be is just amazing. My mom had to put herself through tertiary and is the only member in her immediate family to acquire a degree, to see so much passion and how she wants the same for her children is really inspiring. The worst thing I could do is disappoint my parents. They've both done so much in their lives that I feel it would be hard for me to top that, though I'm not doing bad myself (she laughs).

Name: Nomathamsanqa Siwisa Age: 22 From: Centurion, Tshwane

Name: Deborah Ramano Age: 22 From: Centurion, Tshwane

Says “I agree”

People feel that considering the past and the oppression that the older generation was under, no one is taking the time to properly structure the education of South African children. The teachers themselves lack proper training to teach the required syllabus. Teachers are under paid therefore majority of them do not put in extra eﬀort or dedication in their jobs. Why bother teaching someone who will probably end up making a salary ﬁve times larger than yours one day? Another feeling is that the South African government cares more for quantity rather than quality. They have the wrong idea in thinking that educating thousands will do anything yet the quality of the education is below standard. The government does not devote investments into the education of children or even adults for that matter. Recently we observed their negligence in Limpopo not to mention the Eastern Cape which doesn’t have enough teachers. Good education is only available to those spending thousands in private schools.

Says “I disagree”

It’s not necessarily the education that is poor but how it is received. You can have the best educator teaching you but if you do not focus and take the time to expand your knowledge then there’s no point. The department of education is constantly changing and improving the syllabus. These programmes are structured to help the children from Grade one to Matric. Parents do not play a role in helping their kids at home and ensuring that the children are keeping up and grasping the concepts being taught. Considering how the rest of Africa struggles with education it’s fair to say that South Africa is making progress. There are more and more people ﬁnishing Matric and moving on to university. And the more this continues we have more qualiﬁed doctors, engineers, accountants and more, limiting the need to have people from abroad coming in with the specialties. Yes poverty plays a role but private companies and even government sponsor bursaries to the best of their capability. Not everybody can get one but the selected few need to really use the opportunity given to them.

they’ll never be you.

Hourglass, waif, pear-shaped, plus size, petite, curvy and athlete…is it really possible that all these different body types can get into one item? The answer is a resounding NO. This is just one of the lies that retailers tell women and unfortunately women being women believe this claptrap. A couple of months ago I bought myself a pair of “one size fits all” wool pantyhose, my reason for doing so wasn’t because I actually believed it but because I wanted to prove that this was a real lie. I went home to wear them and to my “surprise” they were a bit big. I gave them to a friend who’s a bit bigger than me. They couldn’t even go past her thighs, of course I wasn’t shocked by all this but I was just amazed that retailers and their designers think that it’s possible for a petite woman and an almost plus size woman to fit into the same size item, REALLY?

So, what do you do when you’re one of the above mentioned sizes? Hourglass - stick to straight to the point, simple and clean cuts. You don’t want something that will be too much for your body to handle, just accentuate your beautiful curves. Pear shaped - your hips are enough drama they make people concentrate on them too much, so to avoid the unwanted attention, draw more attention to your upper part of the body by wearing something busy at the top. Petite - even though it can be hard to find something that’s a perfect fit, petite women look fabulous in figure hugging clothes.

Some things in life are very obvious, even though yes a fuller figured woman would like to believe that she can fit into an item two times less her size, it’s just not possible. It’s like saying 1+1=11. Ladies, a lie is a lie. If it’s not your size it won’t fit and it’s a painful reality!

N.B Just because you are petite it does not mean everything looks good on you, loose clothes are a no no! Athlete - shorts look good so do mini skirts but don’t overdo them, every now and then be lady like and do a pretty knee length or long dress, you will look super A-MA-ZI-NG!

I like it when women love themselves enough to be comfortable in their skins no matter their size, I mean we all know that someone will always be prettier, someone will always be smarter, someone will always be younger and someone will always be sexier but the truth of the matter is

So happy dressing and do best!

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winter sizzles Did you miss our street fashion? TYM went out this winter to see different styles of winterwear. Ladies are really going all out this winter and I’m loving every bit of it. I’m just so saddened that the guys are not making the same effort to looking good because they are my favourite where fashion is concerned but I believe next month I’ll see more guys than women, wink wink! This month I look at fashion at church and how ladies in the house of the Lord are keeping warm, hmmm is all I can say.

Tumelo looks rather very ravishing, please can I have those boots, super wow!

My new favourite colour is royal blue, a colour of roy alty, Naledi you look stunning.

Lebo you look fantabulous girl, too classy for words.

Sbongile (turquoise blue) and Matlhogonolo Ooh yeah! Katlego, I love the pants and Keamogetswe, you got it right, this is how a make me fall in love with dresses and skirts colour combination, two thumbs up! slim woman should wear stripes, nice! Oohwears yeah! Katlego, I loveswag the pants and he’sKeamogetswe , you got it this right,look this ison how a guy, in winter…keep it Musa up ladies! says whatever he must have because a funky dresser. I love this

c combination, two thumbs up! woman should wear stripes, nice! ng and fresh. plus the leather on theolour body warmer makes it more interes slim

Masego, I’m green with envy, I love, love the jersey. You are looking great girl.

I really like this outfit, very covered and yet so lovely, you go girl!

These are just other ways of looking great for Jesus. Can I hear a loud AMEN?

By Thandeka Mabona

You enter a bar or pub and you see these beautiful young ladies, dressed smart in their short sultry, seductive, tight and body hugging dresses. The bling on the necks and wrist; Khanyisile Mbau AKA queen of bling must be feeling robbed. The accompanying stilettos that make one wonder if they are really and actually made for walking or for the magazines photo shoots. This is an ideal dress code to scoop a BEE man or a tenderpreneur dubbed, Mr. Provider.

for dinner and then to a lower-class tavern for after dinner drinks, all the while wishing that she had stayed home watching television than that. Most of these wealthy men are happily married with a happy family. They do these simply because they are able and can aﬀord. It’s the arrangement that makes sense and it works out well for both parties. They both beneﬁt! Mutualism! “She is just my trophy lady, I spoil her by spending on her - give her money and then she gives me good time.” These are the words that came out from these men. On the contrary there are those wealthy men who are not married but with similar arrangements.

Most of these men are wealthy. They are not your 08:00 to 17:00 weekly job men who wait for month end pay check NO! They are high class business men who every day is pay cheque day for them. That sinking in feeling that other men are familiar with at the end of the month when bills are coming due is never a part of their reality - they can aﬀord the good life style.

Wealthy and not young, these men are usually 35 years to 50 years I had a realisation a while back when I was looking at a photo of a rather unattractive rich old man and his young super model girlfriend.

Wealthy men have been to elegant places, and that makes them interesting and exciting companions in their own right. They know the diﬀerence between a good cabernet sauvignon and a grocery-store malt liquor, gourmet and restaurant meal and they never expect their female companions to cover the bill for anything. Mr. Provider knows the value of a good lifestyle, and they are very much able and willing to pay for it.

While it's not impossible that this couple was truly in love despite the age diﬀerences let's face it, they probably weren't. Perhaps they cared for each other to some degree. Perhaps she loved how he treated her, and how he made her feel safe. Perhaps he loved the attention she gave him, but in love with each other as in soul mates, probably not.

Tenderpreneur/BEE men dating young, gorgeous ladies are generous with gifts, money and time. Traveling to exotic, exciting places is usually a big part of the relationship between a wealthy man and a beautiful lady. Living expenses, quality automobiles and high-fashion brand clothing are all things that are easily supplied by wealthy men to their beautiful girls.

Here is a practical example: Khanyisile Mbau and Mandla Mthembu married and divorced. Mr. Mthembu was old enough to father a child of Ms. Mbau’s age, he spoiled her rotten bought her a Lamborghini: Even the ladies acknowledge that “he is married” and I need to respect that. The rule is simple the wife should not know about you. And not in any day time dream and think that he will leave his wife for you - remember the arrangement!

These pretty ladies opt for wealthy old men in normal circumstances because they don’t want to suﬀer through boring dates with random and ordinary men who try to impress them by taking them to an ordinary corner café

by: Thabiso Molopo Ronwen Williams is only 20 years old but is referred to as “ﬁrst choice goalkeeper” for Supersport than the more experienced Rowen Fernandez. Williams was discovered at a Love Life tournament that took place in Durban in 2004 when he was only 12 years old.

18 years old is delighted to be part of the first team. “I was happy when I got my first contract, it was a dream come true. I finally got the opportunity to play with the players that I look up to because of my hard work,” he said. Williams also won the Phumelela Young Player of the season at Supersport United in the 2011/2012 season.

“The team manager of Supersport spotted me at the Love Life tournament. I was then asked to come for a trial. I impressed them and that is how I came to be on board,” said the young star.

The young player who made his debut on the game against Free State Stars and managed to keep a clean sheet is one of the most spoken about future stars. He was the shot stopper in the Nedbank Cup ﬁnal when Supersport united demolished Mamelodi Sundown this year.

He was born in Port Elizabeth, Gelvandale. He comes from a family of three siblings and was raised by both parents. It comes with no surprise that the super star is a phenomenal keeper because the Williams family are a pedigree of goalkeepers.

The goalkeeper trainer of Supersport also plays a huge role in the player’s life. “William Shongwe said I must be on the lookout. I must watch what I do in the public because people are always watching me. One wrong step might disturb my career,” said Williams who was amongst the nominees of player of the season at the Castle Premiership Awards ceremony that was held in June this year.

“Most of my family members are goalkeepers. My uncle is the one who pushed me to be a goalkeeper, I was inspired by that,” he said. The young goalkeeper won the Castle Premiership Red-Hot young player of the season in 2011. He was introduced to the senior team in the same year. Before that he was playing for the Supersport United development side. The young player who got his ﬁrst contract when he was only

The player is yet to make his debut for the senior national team. He says to the young soccer stars. “The young stars must follow their dreams and never give up. They must ﬁght for what they want and also learn from mistakes. You must not do things to impress your peers.”

The game of cricket has a known history from the 16th century to the present day. The first internationally match was played in 1844 and the official history of international test cricket began in 1877. Cricket is a bat and ball game. The game is played between two teams of 11 players. It’s played on the grassy field, in the centre of which are two wickets. When a team is batting, the other is balling in attempt to get them out. The team that was in the outfield in turn goes in until they all balled out too. The cricket match (innings) can at least take a day or more days. The team with the highest runs (points scored by running between wickets after hitting the ball) wins the match. The very well known rule in cricket is that the ball is supposed to bounce before the batsman hits it. The collection of six boys is called over’s. The batsman has various options. He can drive the ball where ever but it will depend on the speed of the ball. The Proteas made their debut at the world cup in 1992 and managed to thrash Austalia in the opening match. South Africa hosted the world cup for the first time in 2003 .The Proteas has produced some super stars and it still continues to do that. The well-known South African cricket players are the Captain Graeme Smith and Mark Boucher. The Proteas are not doing that bad in the ranking because they are fighting to get the first position, which is held by England now in the ICC test rankings. England is ranked number 1 in the latest ICC test team rankings. While the Proteas are ranked number 2. The Proteas will play England in their back yard in England in August

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The world of music keeps revolving, from LP records to cassettes, from cassettes to CDs, now it’s MP3 players. Not just any MP3 player gets to be amongst the best in the market, as consumers are always on the look out for the most outstanding features. Consumers look at portable devices that can carry over 1000 audio songs and also play videos, which is the ﬁrst priority feature that MP3 should have. The rest of the features are just added bonus. TYM looks at some of the most popular music devices in the current market.

Apple's iPod Touch conquered the market when it was launched because of feature-packed OS. It records HD video, chats over video or iMessages, checks your e-mail, keeps your appointments, connects to the cloud, rents movies, plays music, takes pictures, and plays more games than any of its competitors. The iPod Touch is the best iPod, oﬀering all the fun of the iPhone experience.

The Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 oﬀers most of the capabilities of Samsung's popular Android smartphones, minus the phone and monthly fees for app subscription. Both the software and the processor are relatively old for smartphone standards. When it comes to competing with Apple's iPod Touch media player, the Galaxy Player 4.2 is Samsung's best eﬀort, but it still has to prove a point.

The Sansa Fuze+ comes in a variety of colours and capacities, at super affordable prices. Features such as video playback, FM radio, photos, podcasts, voice recording, and Mac compatibility make it an easy iPod alternative to recommend. A factor that takes away its greatness is poor screen resolution; audio quality is just average; and the all-plastic design feels cheap. You can find cheaper MP3 players, but you won't find a better value than the Sansa Fuze+ in terms of features.

R. Kelly - Write Me Back Proclaimed king of R&B, R. Kelly dropped another slow jam album after Love Letter. This album takes you back to the 60’s sound, added with some groove beats to it. Some tracks will surely remind you of Marvin Gaye, Barry White and sound like Michel Jackson on “You Are My World”. This 12-track album sounds like the Soul Ballads. On “Party Jumpin”, “All Rounds On Me” and “Green Light”, he gets people tapping to the song as the beats are filled with groovy blues. With this album, he might have made the best grown-man dance record of the year. The production and song writing through out the entire album are on point; the only disappointing part is that when you start to enjoy the song, it ends! Most of the songs play less than four minutes each. 5/10 Kylie Monigue - The Best of Kylie Monigue A 44-year-old Grammy Award winner, Kylie Monigue who hails all the way from Australia released The Best of Kelly Monigue this year in celebration of her success in the music industry. She included hit tracks that made her become one of the celebrated artists in the world. If you are a pop music fan, you already know most of her hits that got you dancing or singing along, such as “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head”, “Spinning Around”, “Confide In Me” and her first single in her music career "Locomotion", which spent seven weeks at the number one spot on the Australian singles chart and was the highest selling single of the decade. This album was well composed, with only tracks that enjoyed high rotation on radio and TV. Make sure The Best of Kylie is also included on your CD shelf. 7/10

Fresh & Euphonik - Club Culture The match-made DJs, Fresh and Euphonik have pulled yet another thrilling collaboration album ﬁlled with most tracks that are viewed on their own house music TV show called Club Culture on SABC 1. This is a good sign that they are not too greedy by just including their own production. “Lovesong 28 (Original)” by Jullian Gomes, the curtain raiser track utter deep house sounds to it – a warning that you are going to dance all through the album. Followed by The Layabouts ft Portia Monique on “Do Better” (Vocal Mix), another jamming track that always gets the crowd dancing and singing along whenever it’s played. Other producers making appearance on this album are Osunlade, DJ Mbuso, Mash O just to mention a few. It is without a doubt that these two always know which tracks make people dance. Salute to their good ear for good music! 9/10

Is Julius Malema now a comedian on twitter? Going through his tweets deﬁnitely you will mistaken him as a comedian as he frequently tweets on other politicians in a funny statement or any subject that is currently on everyone’s lips. On one of his tweets, he wrote; Apparently Brett Murray's next master piece for The Goodman Gallery is a painting of me. He is calling it The Needle.

Why did AB Crazy leave Teargas stable? It is still not certain why AB Crazy opted for Kalawa Jazmee Hip Hop stample instead of sticking with a crew that exposed his talent more. Well for what we know, Stoan and Speedy are the oneswho are running the hip hop side for Kalawa, but how did they get AB Crazy to join them, is still unknown. SABC 1 is losing the plot, why? SABC 1 is popularly known as kings of repeaters. We thought it was going to end with movies only being repeated, but it has also been passed to other series/stories such as The Lab, Sokhulo & Partners now its Society. Does this mean they might be bankrupt to produce new seasons or series for now? Should teenagers abstain from sex according to Pop star? Justin Bieber has urged his fans to wait to have sex until they're 'in love'. Justin has been dating Selena Gomez since 2011, and wants his fans to wait until they meet the right person. He was speaking with Rolling Stones Magazine. This got us thinking, should they wait for love or when they can handle responsibility?

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The length from your wrist to your elbow is the same as the length of your foot. African elephants only have four teeth to chew their food with. The Mad Buddies movie by Leon Schuster & friends, has made over R20 million to date Lady Gaga will be performing in SA despite conﬂict with Christians. The ﬁrst diet soft drink, called the “No-Cal Beverage” was launched in 1952.

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the right to basic education to all citizens, this touched most of the audiences since they can relate to the choreography”, said the choreographer of the dance, Sidney Agnew.

The Arts faculty students at the Tshwane University of Technology hosted the renaissance dance season at the Breytenbach theatre in Tshwane recently. This is a platform where students put theory into practice. TYM was invited to this mind blowing event.

Joyce Hopane, Homecoming dance choreographer said; “It is always great working with students, they understand the Art language and this results in having great pieces of dance especially African choreography.

Professor George Mugovhani, who is heading the Department of performing Arts, Dance and Musical Theatre said this dance season will not only deliver what the students have learned but it will also re-address the past imbalances, transforming the social and economic needs of the immediate communities in South Africa.

Other dances that were performed: • The African Crow- choreographed by the cast, directed by Dr. Vusabantu Ngema • Traﬃc: my way- choreographed by Sidney Agnew • Tango - beat of the drum- choreographed by Willie Venter

“It is the aim of the leadership not to change things that have been working well, but to strengthen parts that need attention. TUT dance and musical theatre has also started to look at our own musical past, such as those of Gibson Kente and the famous Mbongeni Ngema but on the other hand making new ones," he said.

If you love the theatre you can avail yourselves at the Breytenbach Theatre on the 13-21 September 2012, for performances like Saraﬁna, choreographed by the legendary Somizi Mhlongo. We hope this would be bigger and better. TYM had a blast!

One of the dances that got the audience attention is, 1+1 equals. “This is a neo-classical ballet; the dance addresses

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What they do for community development? Paddy’s is running a campaign where they raise funds for Thabo Mofokeng. Thabo is a talented young man who is unsighted. He plays drums. They aim at raising R200 000 for him so he can buy a bus to use on his cooperate team building campaign. Karaoke is one of the games they use to raise funds.

Paddy’s is an Irish pub that is located in the centre of Randburg in Johannesburg. It was started in 2002 and was known as O’hagans before it was Paddy’s. The pub caters for all kinds of people –a true reflection of rainbow nation. The manager, Ian Whelan shares with us about the beauty of the pub. How they go about entertaining people? The pub has six TV sets and 11 pools in different locations but in the same building. They have a game called Karaoke which is played on Thursdays. This is where they select songs and sing along while others just listen. The best will be select from there. They have the Tuesday fun and games to keep the customers happy. The pub has so much to make the night for its customers. The gambling machine is what people enjoy playing. They also have a jumbox where people choose the music they want. What keeps people coming in and going home late? The way they prepare their pizza is different from their competitors. They make it with pizza oven but put wood. The pub has lamp curry and lamp shake on a daily basis. The people feel safe because the security is very tight. They make sure that cold beer is served. They treat their customers with respect.

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