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Lady Gee Kill Switch

Dj Capital “this is all I know”

Jaguar F-Type Not Oscars come in shining armour Know your country Things that bring the death of me

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Editor’s Note P4 Lady Gee: Poster P5 Words on the streets with Slim Lee P7 The Unbelievable Top10 P8 Not all Oscars Come in shining armour P11 Know your country P10 Little Johnny’s Corner Jokes P12 Interview with Kill Switch P15 Jay Reeferson P17 Kevin Gates P17 Things that bring the death of me Tranforming lives with D33 Lanie

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Editor’s Note by Una Ramses You are probably the most qualified judge in the whole of the country when it comes the Oscar Pistorius murder case. Well, have you ever looked at the fact that, was Oscar shooting with the intentions to kill Reeva Steenkamp or is he telling the truth of what really happened, all that will just be a mystery since only two people know what actually happened that night. Those two people are Oscar and the fallen Reeva, which unfortunately we cannot rally on since the one has passed and the other is emotionally unstable.

Now we must ask ourselves that even with all the little knowledge that we have about what happened is this just one of those high profile cases involving our so-called celebrities or is it a reflection of the lives that we are losing from the violent crimes, women/children rape and abuse.

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Yes we can sit down and hand over the final verdict in the Oscar trial. However are we doing enough? To address the increasing death rate of woman at the hands of their partners, the horrific rape and murder stories like that of Anene Booysen. Until we stop only taking to the streets and march with the catchy phrase “we care” and actually do something more, we will still hear the stories of Bayanda Baba a UCT student murdered on campus, and also the alleged rape of a 27-year-old woman at the Zion Christian Church headquarters in Moria.

Every occurrence is a learn experience that we must learn from and build on it. Let’s leave the verdict of the Oscar trial to our experienced Brothers in the courtrooms to deal with it and we rather focus on how we can teach each other how precious someone’s life is and how to control our sexual frustrations. RIP Reeva Steenkamp you will continue to be our guardian angle of Good.

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When you came to Tshwane University of Technology did you know you wante d to be involved with Tshwane FM? Not at all, I was more interested in sports as an extra activity and my friends were presenters on the station. I used to hang out with them at the station during their shows and then realized that I had an interest in being part of the station. So when auditions came up, I applied and got the opportunity.

What drew you to TUT? Originally I wanted to study in Cape Town and my mom would not allow me to be too far from home. Then decided TUT as my brother and cousins are based in Pretoria and Joburg, so I would be close to family.

When did you first become involved with HoodBase and Off-ramp?

Well I actually started on a house show called Unauthorized and the Hip Hop Show then called 360 degrees. I then move to The Lunchtime Affair (12-3pm). I'm now currently anchoring The Off ramp which is an afternoon drivetime show and also the Hip Hop show HoodBase.

Do you plan to stay involved in radio after graduation?

Well I have graduated and will be graduating again for my Btech but I do plan to stay involved in the radio industry.

How can our readers request a song?

We have a feature called The Listeners Playlist, where listeners get to request a track by calling or posting it on our Facebook page.

How was it being in an all-girls high school (Potchefstroom Girls High)?

Adventurous, but took a while for me to adapt to the all-girls factor.

Tell us about Big Brands Media?

It is a company owned by a friend of mine, who believed I had skills that the company can use and he hired me. We do PR, Events, Talent Management, Marketing and Consulting.

Has the show stayed mostly the same since when you started?

Advice to aspiring young ladies out there?

Not really, as the show has grown and seen a variety of co-presenters.

Fame isn't everything, personal success and achievements of your goals is worth so much more. Do you and Be Real!

What kind of sources do you use to find new music?

Random: Twitter handle: @Lady1Gee

Everything, from artists dropping their albums at the studio to using social networks.

How is it working with Nantes not only on Hood Base also on Stage Nites?

It has been a journey of knowing the man himself and presenting the hip hop show with him. He is a role player in the hip hop scene with the production of Stage Nites and I know how passionate he is about the entertainment industry especially in hip hop.

Facebook username: Gee Pheelwame Stilettoes or Sneakers? Sneakers MXIT or BBM or Whatsapp? Since I own a Blackberry, it’s BBM. Mxit ain’t for me.

Rich or Poor? Planning to be rich.

Generations or iNkaba? Like most South Africans, Generations.

Weave or Natural? Weave for sure.

Is it challenging to come up with new topics or themes for the shows?

No, as topics are based on situations, facts or things that would interest the listener in participating.

Do you have any regular callers?

Birthday Present? Original Pink Beats headphones or I would like anything digital (Tab, Ipod or new phone, Camera).

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The Unbelievable Top 10 1.

The world's biggest family: The man with 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren. Ziona Chana lives with all of them in a 100room mansion. His wives take it in turns to share his bed. It takes 30 whole chickens just to make dinner

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Frano Selak survived a train derailing into a river, a bus crashing and falling into another river, falling off a plane whose doors had blown off and living by landing on a hay stack, got hit by a bus, and survived a car explosion twice, and was then lucky enough to win the lottery on first time luck in 2004.

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Giri Bala was said to have lived for 66 years without food and that she lived by employing a certain yoga technique to recharge her body with cosmic energy from the ether, sun, and air only.

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Lina Medina from Ticrapo in Peru, gave birth to a baby boy named Gerardo by caesarean section aged five years and seven months old in May 1939. Her parents thought she had a tumour but when she was taken to hospital, she was found to be seven months pregnant.

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Mrs Steve Pace, of Rose Hill Virginia, USA is reported have given birth to her 17th child, a boy, in October 1941, at the extreme age of 73. She was then already mother of 16 children, who’s the last was born in 1918, and twenty-three years earlier.

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Henry L. Earl (born October 24, 1949) is a man from Lexington, Kentucky famous for his extensive police record totaling to 1350+ times. Nearly all of his arrests have been for public intoxication, with charges of disorderly conduct, third degree trespassing, second degree trespassing, and apparently one count of begging. The Fayette County Detention Center's website, showing Earl's arrest record from 1992 to present, indicates that he has not been arrested for theft or any violent offences.

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Amar and Kundan Singh Pundir are brothers. Younger brother Amar breaks rocks in a mine for a living. Kundan farms their small piece of inherited land. They live in a beautiful but remote hillside village in the clouds of Himachal Pradesh, India. Both aged in their forties, the two brothers have lived together nearly their whole lives. They are poor and share just about everything: Their home, their work and a wife.

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Farrah Gray started selling body lotion at the age of 6. At 13 years old he founded Farr-Out Food which in a period of one year had received food orders of over 1.5 million dollars making him a millionaire at 14.

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Adragon De Mello (born 1976) graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a degree in computational mathematics in 1988, at age 11. At the time, he was the youngest college graduate in U.S. history

10. Michael Kevin Kearney (born January 18, 1984, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA) is a former child prodigy known for setting several world

records and teaching college at the age of 17.

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Who is Siyabonga Sibeko apart from being DJ Capital?

I am just 22 year old young'n tryna do his thing. I co-own a company called 4Play Media and am also an events promoter and co-founder of #ALS. Explain the whole journey from being the rapper Capital C.Y.A to a hip hop disk jockey (not underwear) Dj Capital?

Well, with rapping, it wasn't moving as quickly as I wanted it to and I'm a very impatient person, so I lost interest and gave up on it.

Hit is us with a line Capital C.Y.A. I'll do you one better and give you an entire 16: "It’s been a minute like 60 seconds, but now I’m back – connected/ Just forget it cause Cap’s back and I demand respect kid// I was, sleeping on yall niggaz like bedtime/ Call me Noxolo Grootboom, I give every head, lines// Ngin’thanda nonk’emakhaya, bringing fire/ Your girl’s celibate (sell a bit), best believe I’m the buyer// You’re in dire situation/ You won’t sell shit like a prostitute masturbating// Nigga, you gotta FIGURE my flavour like Catwalks/ And I’ll never shop there, there’s no need for pep talks// Wet chalk and notebooks, cause I’m schooling you niggaz/ Shout out to all the fans, thanks for cooling a nigga// Flow, coming out the ass, so you know it’s the shit/ Packing LINES for DOPE heads, u’re craving your next fix// Wen it comes to the pen, I got a clique like Bic/ Epidemic, the devil knows we’re sick, sick, sick!!!// Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology, explain yourself?

Anthropology I found very interesting and with Sociology, well, I passed it in 1st year and decided to carry on with it. Not my biggest love, I must admit.

You have shared the stage with big hip hop personalities such as Maino and DJ Drama, what is your defining moment so far: that you think of when you sit on your throne?

I just think that 5 years ago, I didn't even think I'd be a DJ and to achieve as much as I have in such a short period of time. With hard work, anything is possible.

What was the first show or set you worked on? And how did it turn out?

My first set ever was at a club called Keyes, in Rosebank (formerly call The Bank). I was hosting a gig and one of my DJs ditched me, so I had to play. I played a TERRIBLE set, (laughs)! But the song selection was dope. That's when I decided to actually learn and practice my art.

Late last year you released a single "So Crazy" featuring Reason, Young Slugz and Heemal G; you also produced TJ's single "Drink To This"; does that mean we are going to see a Dj Capital mixtape/album anytime soon?

To clear it up, I didn't produce TJ's single, I'm just a featured artist on the song. Yes, you will see a release from DJ Capital, but as far as time goes, I'm yet to decide when.

Are you a resident DJ for any club?

No, I'm not a resident DJ at any club, but I am a resident DJ at my event, ALS.

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Let’s talk Repertoires, how did the relationship with the REPS come along?

They heard me playing in the club once, came through to speak to me after my set, we exchange numbers and ideas and started building a relationship.

Did the being the REPS official DJ and being on the reality show Running with The REPS influence the growth of your career?

Yea, definitely. It gave me legitimacy.

Is there anything that we don't know about the REPS and yourself?

If you don't know it, there's a good reason for that, (laughs)!

What was the craziest to happen when you were on set?

I think Larry's suicide attempt was the craziest thing to happen on set. People don't understand that the show is reality, they capture EVERYTHING!!!

What do you do when you’re not on set?

Working on 4Play Media business or recording in studio.

Do you have other commitments or are you still studying outside your music career?

Nah, this is my life now. "No plan B, this is all I know" If you could be known for something, what would you like to be known for?

Being DJ Capital and being the best version of him possible.

What is your relationship with Makhosini Sihlali about?

We're business partners in 4Play Media, but he is also my manager.

Any message to Reeva Steenkamp's family (Oscar's Murdered Girlfriend)?

Be strong and stay in The Lord. Condolences.

Questions from a fan: If you were to travel a long distance and you had to take along one guy from the REPs, who would it be?

(Laughs)! Damn!! That's a tough one, but it would be one of 3 people. Either Mike, TJ or Taydos. Probably Mike though, we have fun when we travel together. #NoHomo (Laughs) Your take on Valentine’s Day? I'm not a fan, I don't celebrate the day at all. I believe people should spoil their loved ones when they want to, not because society has dedicated a day to it.

If you were to spend your valentines with a celeb who would it be?

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MINNIE DLAMINI!!!!!!

Not all Oscars come in shining armour A youthful view of things, by Lungile Amanda Mseleku It has been weeks since the murder & death of Reeva Steenkamp, who was the girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius. The country just continues ranting and raving about it. Funny thing though is that all the “noise makers” are mainly critics without fact, just opinion. I mean, they do not even know Pistorius on a personal level, but they have something to say. Well that is just the current society we live in.

According to research, Oscar & Reeva had been dating for more than two ears. Their relationship did not run as smoothly as expected, and as a result Pistorius was a “womanizer”. So Valentine’s Day is not necessarily to be blamed for the tragedy, however their relationship instabilities take full responsibility for it. Oscar Pistorius, as a disabled athlete, used his fame to advantage. He wanted to prove a point that, despite his disability; he could still get the women. But then again Reeva, as a sensitive female, she had her “insecure moments”. Obviously if you are dating a famous person, you would want to be over protective of your partner. Unfortunately, Oscar just did not take that. He is generally short tempered thus a lot could trigger his anger easily.

So when Reeva went out with her friends and returned home late that night, Oscar’s fury surely shot sky-high. It must be embarrassing though, being incapable of controlling his temper like that especially around those closest to him. Most probably that it the reason why he instantaneously cooked up an excuse of how he thought there was a thug in the house etc. Pulling the trigger was way too extreme. Now he not only has the loneliness to deal with, but the burden of a criminal record, emotion from Reeva’s family & bad publicity too.

Oh well, Oscar Pistorius made his own bed & laid in it. May Ms Reeva Steenkamp rest in peace now?

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Little Johnny’s Corner Jokes In what year was South Africa settled?

1652 1650 1654 The discovery of what items lead to South Africa becoming more industrialized? rubies and diamonds gold and silver diamonds and gold Which African Animal is the largest living land mammal?

Rhinoceros Elephant Buffalo Which color is NOT in the South African flag?

Yellow White Orange How should one greet a woman from South Africa?

One year, Little Johnny's family was having the "extended family" 4th of July cookout at their home. One of the special treats that year was the lighting of the fireworks (Roman candles, bottle rockets, missile batteries, etc.) they had bought out of state. Just before they were to arrive, a cousin calls, saying their neighbour’s plans had just fallen through, and could they bring them along to the picnic - they even had extra food to bring. "Sure, the more the merrier!" Upon arrival and meeting of their cousin's neighbour, it is discovered that he's a police officer. The father turns as innocently as he can to Johnny, and whispers to him to grab the paper bag of fireworks sitting in the kitchen and hide them somewhere quickly.

Little Johnny disappears, and the father changes the topic to food for the day. The family had brought some chicken to grill, so the father tells then the gas grill is all set to use out back - just turn on the gas and push the ignition button with the lid still closed.

They head out the back, as Johnny comes back in through the front door. The father hurries to him and says "Whew that was close! That man's a police officer, and he almost saw the fireworks. Did you hide them real well?" "Oh, yes! Nobody will ever think to look in the grill!"

Bow Smile Nod and wait for the woman to extend her hand for a hand shake Which months are considered summertime in South Africa?

October - February June - August March - July Who was the first black President of South Africa?

Desmond Tutu Nelson Mandela F.W. de Klerk

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How did you guys get in the entertainment industry?

Basically, before we started this dance crew we were just ordinary niggers, until we decided to create a dance crew, with the imagination of making a difference in this industry of dance, because our dancing style, technique, executing and just dancing in general is a lot different from all other dance crews.

What motivates you the most?

What motivates us as a crew , is seeing big dance crews doing what they do best on stage and making a difference in the dance industry just like we as Kill Switch Crew want to make a difference. Crews like Twitch, Clinch and Reptilez to name a few, are the crews we just look up to.

What life lesson have you learnt since you have been in the industry?

Since we've been in the industry, we have learnt that as dancers, in order to succeed and be something in this industry there are only five elements you've got to have, which are: 1.Hardworking, 2. Committed, 3. Determined, 4.

Confident and 5 .Humble. Once you have all those elements, the sky is the limit for you and you crew.

What’s your favorite dishes?

(Laughs) Just give us any dish that has lots and lots of meat, we are settled. We like braais, that is why love meat that much.

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Where do you see selves as a crew in 5 years’ time?

In 5 years' time, we would like to see ourselves as one of the best dance crews in South Africa. We are not trying to brag or anything but at the moment we are one of the best dance crews in Pretoria, so we just want to upgrade that standard and be one of the best in the country.

We heard. You guys are releasing a mix tape? Is it true? Your music is different from other artist, why is that?

Yes, its called The 2013 Self Destruct Mix tape. As dancers we listen to many kinds of genres of music so we mix all those genres like RnB, Electro House and others to make one whole different and unique sound of music.

What can we expect from kill switch this year?

This year, people can expect to see Kill Switch Crew on another level.

We still pushing our dance careers. Now involved in the music industry. Opened a clothing brand with our manager (THATboyNELLY) called Retro Reloaded Clothing Brand. So by the end of this year, Kill Switch Crew will be on another level.

Is there any words of advice would you give to the young upcoming artists?

Advice for young upcoming artists is that in this industry, you have to be brave, and be confident hey. Hard work and Determination are needed mostly, if you have a dream to be a successful artist, you have to work hard to get there.

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M U Z I Q EasyBeez ENT artist Japhta J. Mahlangu, better known by "Jay Reeferson". Is a South African native rapper from Bronkhorstspruit in the Gauteng province. This 19 year old rapper started recording his own material in 2010, with a music production called Koolest Inc. He was then introduced to Eazy Beez Entertainment in 2011, which is where he is currently recording his material.

Jay Reeferson is formally known to be a versatile artist that uses vernacular lyrics as well as English, to supplement his talent for different types of fans, making sure he captures every ear his music passes through.

Reeferson as an individual has been working hard enough to bless his fans with a mixtape of his own in 2013. The artist has already dropped two singles from his upcoming mixtape titled "Khululeka" and "Son Of A Ganja" (Feat.

Bertrum) which was produced by Bertrum himself. Both singles are still making waves in the streets, getting a positive response from the fans on different social media platform, the fans are now anticipated for the mixtape to drop. The mixtape will be dropping in mid-February through Easy Beez Entertainment.

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@JayReeferson - "Son of a Ganja" (Feat. @Bertrumkateule) [Prod. By @Bertrumkateule] » Link: http://www.datafilehost.com/download-4c93bc83.html

1. What inspires your music? Music for me is not just what you think of, write down, record and that’s that. It’s more than just an expression of feelings. Everything I write about comes from every little bit of rusty things exerting pure magical essence that you only capture when you take time in getting to know who you are and what you doing this for. After a while not being in studio, I had a chance to do that - I even listened to some soul, country and jazz music for a new sound to my music. Finally got back into studio, I had never heard the beat before, but soon as my brother played it, I knew that all that time, this is what I was preparing for. Put the right artist in studio with the right beat, crack the window open and let God come in that’s what I live by. So the song is basically about everything that has happened and still happening in the life of any human being who’s been through hardship and trying to find themselves the best way they can through whatever it is they have passion for - and growing that passion. The most important factor in music is life, whatever it is you experience influences what you write. That’s where my music comes from.

2. How I feel about song of the month? To be honest, I am just grateful that there are people who listen to the music and appreciate it just as much as I do and I appreciate you, the listeners, for taking time from your lives to listen to my story for 3+ minutes and that’s it. If this ain’t real Hip-hop, real music from a real artist then I guess I’m just a figment of your imagination. We are all here to push for greater heights, if we stand together as a group of talented individuals embracing the culture, these words we write will transcend deeper into people's souls.

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“Things that bring the death of me”

Cûtty LêGrâham Babies that cry unrestlessly And mothers that act stupidly To not answer thee. People that Feel that rectitude is something that cannot substitute the hate they have to certain altitudes.

I hate, I hate things that strike me unexpectedly be it words or feelings that mean BS to east serenity.

I hate words that mock my anger's accelery rate and those that say what they’re not asked to say but say it anyway to annoy the crap in me!

Released: 8th March 2013 Director: Jamie Linden Producers: Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin Starring: Justin Long, Brain Geraghty, Channing Tatum, Oscar Isaac, Rosario Dawson, Max Minghella, Ari Graynor, Chris Pratt, Lynn Collins< Kate Mara, Ron Livingstone, Jenna Dewan-Tatum Synopsis: Drama about a group of friends - married and unmarried, successful and unsuccessful, happy and unhappy - who return home for their 10-year high school reunion. A lot has changed in the lives of these former friends in the decade since they left school and moved away to university. However, once reunited it isn't long before they realize that despite the new lives and careers they have built for themselves, when it comes to interacting with each other, not much has changed at all. For instance, Jake (Channing Tatum) thinks he's fully committed to his girlfriend (Jenna Dewan-Tatum) and is even thinking of proposing - that is until he runs into his old high school flame, (Rosario Dawson).

Former bully Cully (Chris Pratt), is planning to use the reunion as an opportunity to apologize to all the kids he belittled in school but soon reverts to his old, mean ways, and now famous musician Reeves (Oscar Isaac) reconnects with his teenage crush Elise (Kate Mara) and reveals a major secret about his biggest radio hit.

Ow sorry, the "allas" in me.

These, these mere emotions and feelings.

Mere things that won't disclose themselves to me, Mere things that never will show their faces to me, These, things of utter curiosity that test just to see just how far I can bend over to compensate thee.

These things annoy the shit outta me.

Pardon! The "allas" outta me You see, truth be told it goes way past the failed drivers that strike a life one too many (accidents).

It goes way past the brother that looks at me with eyes of fancy and deep in both our minds we know he just wants to do me(rape).

No, it goes way past that fear.

It goes way past my fear to walk in my street during central late hours, And past my fear for goat, creepy crawlies and life.

Fuck it! It goes way past those premature life scare tactics.

Past my scare for you, and you and maybe that other you too.

No! None of those can bend my life over.

None of those weaken me to possible defeat.

None of those restrain me like these merely can do.

Like silver bullets they attack and kill the life in me at spot.

As my fear, those things that bring the death in me are my EMOTIONS. Crap!

Pardon me, “allas!".

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Butan Wear

How did an engineering student or graduate get involved in street wear?

During my engineering studies I realized more and more that I wanted to work in a creative field. I enjoyed certain aspects of engineering but I didn't at all feel creatively challenged. Furthermore I became to despise the idea of having a boss so I chose to rather start my own business and work for myself instead.

The name Butan is a re-arrangement of letters of the word B-A-N-T-U, can you please elaborate on the name choice and what the brand stands for?

The brand name pays homage to our roots and heritage while the re-arrangement of the letters signifies a changed, entirely new mind set and outlook on life in contemporary South Africa. It is this fusion between cultural heritage and the present day experience that creates the unique look and feel of the brand.

When you were sketching designs back in high school, and when Butan Wear was officially founded in 2006, did you knew that the brand would be this big and what was the 5 year plan then?

No, back then when I first started sketching up some designs I never knew that we would manage to build the brand to what it is today.

When the brand finally went into stores in 2006 there were so many challenges that we were facing that it seemed close to impossible to even grow the brand beyond the borders of Cape Town. To be honest I didn't even have a 5 year plan then and very little structure. I was just designing t-shirts and selling them in order to make more t-shirts. This love for designing new garments is still the core driving force behind the brand. We aren't all about hype and telling people how amazing we are and that they should buy our products. We simply make sure that we consistently keep bringing out fresh items; it's that simple.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk SAHHA, what does it mean for the brand, being the Best Local Brand of 2012?

We were very humbled to receive such an award and it was overwhelming to realize that we had made such an impact in order to have been recognized in this way. What it means for us is that people are watching us closely now and that pushes us to work even harder.

There is no resting on our laurels.

Tell us about your new range?

We recently dropped an exciting collaborative range called the B5 collab. We teamed up with Kronk, one of SA's most talented illustrators and designers to design a range honouring the Big Five. In a nutshell we turned each of the Big Five into imaginary basketball teams and created 5 team outfits. The range consists of vests, 3/4 raglan tees, snapbacks, a baseball jacket and crew necks. So far we have dropped the lions and buffalos snapbacks and matching vests. Look out for the rest of the items dropping in March and April.

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Copyright infringement is a big issue amongst the street wear industry. Butan Wear itself is not new to such an issue, last year another clothing designer accused Butan Wear for making an identical hoodie to the OBEY hoodie and also an identical snapback to the Bulls snapback. How did you handle such allegations?

Yes, we were falsely accused of biting by a fellow designer on twitter. Thankfully we saw the tweet quite early and were able to counter the allegations. A fellow South African designer decided to call us out for what he believed to be copyright infringement. The one was a print by Obey and the other an iconic NBA cap. We couldn't deny that there was a vague similarity between the print on an Obey garment and one of our hoodies. However, we had never even seen this garment and neither did we steal or bite the print. The only way we could explain this is that we had similar sources of inspiration. This happens in the arts all the time due to the nature of trends. The second item was a cap design, which was an appropriation of an iconic NBA cap design. Had the designer that accused us of biting done his research he would have immediately understood that he was dealing with a deliberate appropriation. Let me explain this in more detail: Appropriation happen in street wear all the time, many brands use certain iconographic elements and "remix" them. Examples of that are: Mishka ripping off the New York Knicks and La Lakers logos. Many brands across the globe have ripped off the Oakland Raiders logo. The examples are endless. We have also done this numerous times in past ranges. We have ripped off Sesame Street and even were bold enough to do a blatant ripp of Walt Disney's Scrooge McDuck. The basketball cap design that we appropriated by integrating our Zulu Shield design as the sports emblem was an iconic reference that street wear enthusiasts would immediately recognize and appreciate. We even deliberately made this cap in the Bulls and Lakers colour ways. I need to add that most appropriations actually are aimed at paying homage to certain brands, musicians, artists etc. Our recently launched "Licensed To Ill" crew necks and vests are paying homage to the Beastie Boys and more specifically MCA aka Adam Yauch, one of the founding members of the Beastie Boys who passed on in 2012.

On the lighter side of things, Butan has enjoyed support from notable local rappers and the public at large; what is the secret of all that?

We have been incredibly blessed with support from the hip hop and street scene and the public at large. I don't think there is a secret to this. People like what we do and they relate to our hustle and the passion that we put into every garment.

JHB: Shesha - The Zone Shesha - The Glen Shesha - Eastgate Shesha - Sandton Dope Store - Commissioner Str. Central Mafia Soul Clothing - Milpark Mafia Sould Clothing - Campus Square Revolution - Cresta

Revolution â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Festival Mall PE: Black Concepts - Parliament Str. EL: Johno's Skateshop - Frere Road, Vincent Online: www.butanstore.com

PTA: Shesha - Menlyn Revolution - Menlyn CPT: Shesha - Canal Walk Revolution - Long Street

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Tranforming Lives with D33 Lanie

By Dee Lanie

Refuse to be deceived!

People fall too much in love and forget that one can actually deceive them.

Deceiving comes in quite a number of ways. You can be deceived when one lies to you, pretend to be someone they not, tell the truth, but not the whole truth, instead, leave out the other important stuff. Just to mention a few. Then you get so convinced in such a way that you end up believing that, that person is the right one for you and put all your trust in him/her. Then when things start to go wrong and the whole truth starts to come out, you don’t know who to run to because you have put everything in your own hands and not rely on God whom His knowledge for us is too deep for our understanding.

Things fall apart and you fall apart as well. You get to a stage where you feel like the walls are closing in, whereas if you had prevented it from the beginning, you wouldn’t have to go through that difficult stage.

It is always best to involve God in everything you do, no matter how small you think it is. God is the creator of Heaven and Earth therefore He knows every little detail about every little thing. People tend to exclude God when it comes to relationships, but Jeremiah 29:11 says it very well that Him only knows the plans He has for us, plans to prosperity and not to disaster, plans to bring about the future we hope. Don’t you think then He knows the right person for you? Yea right He does. He also knows the desires of our hearts. So always put Him in the steering wheel and allow Him to take you where He wants you to be. That way you will also not be easily deceived by the looks, by one who pretends or whatever situation it may be. Read the word and talk to the Father at all times. It is for the best. KEEP THE FAITH!

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Let Him be the centre of it all!

There was this girl one time. One of her greatest fear was to fall in love. The reason for this was because she would see people becoming heartbroken every now and then in a daily bases. She did not want to go through the same thing.

This one time, a guy came and proposed to her. It took time for her before she could even allow him to become her partner. She finally did. Unfortunately during her time of thinking about the decision she was going to make, she did not consult to the Father in Heaven. And by that time, that guy had already found another girlfriend for himself. Then he told her it won’t work anymore since she took time and that he had already moved on. Imagine! That girl became so heartbroken that she couldn’t even face the guy for a very long time since they were in the same school. After what had happened, she never wanted to see a guy near her ever again. Her fear just went from bad to worst.

From this short story we learn that some people are not worth our time. How can one want someone and yet still be looking for someone else at the same time. What kind of love is that?! Again, the time that the girl spent trying to reach a decision, she could have spent it waiting upon God’s response, had she consulted Him first and she wouldn’t have gone through that stage of trauma.

One thing you should know is that God can never take you where His grace is not going to see you through. He loves you too much to even allow you to get so hurt beyond repair. Yes, trials do come even when your trust is in the Lord, but in those once, you don’t come out crashed. Instead, you come out stronger and wiser. That is why He (God) has to be the centre of IT all!

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Classic Dancing Tips with Ramses It is a dance move that originated in Los Angles. Jerking is a combination of hip hop and pop dance moves. There are 6 parts that you can do 2 any Jerkin song. 1. REJECT 2.

Peter Pan 3. Spongebob 4. Pin Drop 5. Heel toes 6. Berries & Cream

Instructions 1 Reject ~ First, step with your left foot. Then lift your right foot up and let it fall back behind you as you jump. As your right foot hits the ground, lift your left foot and let it fall back while lifting the right foot again. Continue repeating these steps until the Reject portion of the dance is complete.

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Peter Pan ~ Stand with feet hips-width apart. Bend knees until you are almost sitting on the ground. Jump up and land with both feet almost shoulder-width apart to one side. Repeat step 2, then step 3 but jump up to the other side, feet almost shoulder-width.

Repeat step 2, then step 3, but jump up to the front, feet almost shoulder-width

3 Spongebob ~ Put your right foot behind your left leg, such as an Indian styled sit, but your standing, and your left foot is up. Quickly, jump off your left foot. Put your left foot up a little, but not too high. Jump to the left. Repeat step 1, but only you stand on your right foot, and your left is behind your right leg. Repeat step 2, only when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on your right foot, and your left is up a little. Jump to the right, and repeat step 1. Keep repeating all steps!

4 Pin drop ~ is simple all you have to do is stand straight up put your ankle right or left foot then just fall forward and land on your foot and then spin up.

5 Heel Toe ~ Almost dig foot in to ground in a twisting motion.

6 Berries & Cream ~ Jump up and click your feet together

Tips & Warnings: Make sure that you dress in skinny jeans and a graphic t-shirt and a pair of fresh sneakers.

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Jaguar F-Type Since the iconic 1961 E-Type, have realised their first two-seater sports car in Paris on 17/10/12. The F-Type is the real deal - a front-engine, rear-wheel drive convertible - and will be available in three variants. The base F-Type has Jaguarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new three-litre V6 supercharged petrol engine with 250kW (0-100 in 5.1sec, 260km/h flat out); the F-Type S has the same engine tuned for 280kW (4.8 seconds and 275km/h) and the supercharged, five-litre F-Type V8S with 364kW is good for 0-100 in 4.2 seconds and 300km/h. Each drives through a close-ratio, eight-speed semi-auto transmission with a launch control option for Stoplight Grand Prix getaways. An active exhaust system, which is standard on the S and V8 S models has valves that open under load from 3000rpm, building to a seriously authoritative sound-track at the redline. An active rear spoiler deploys at speed to reduce lift by up to 120kg.

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