November Edition 2020

November 2020

Q&A with

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CONTENTS

02. THE GOONZ SA The duo from Katlehong taking us through their music journey since they started.

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06. JUST MOISTURIZE A beard oil company by Nadine Elie.

09. CROCHETS BY CICI From Namibia to down in Southy, Secila shows her work.

11. ISITHSABA Hair products that are founded by two black females.

14. MORE BUSINESSES Nema naturals and Raw pleasure also share their products

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background.

26. MAKEUP, BOOKS & FUN Young people owning their craft and talent is a way to go.

34. CLASSIFIEDS All you did not know about in your area and in Mzansi.

Wear your mask.

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MUSIC BUSINESS

The Goonz SA

IMAGE: Tony Shades (left) and Rei Tee Cee (right) The Goonz is a duo that consists of

The duo was established 2018

Thato Cyprian Mohlakoana, known

after

as

different styles and elements

Rei

Tee

Cee

and

Bafana

Khangale known as Tony Shades.

as

Rei

Tee

Tee

Cee

was

born

in

North

coming

different Cee

together

rap

is

with

artists.

more

of

an

school

and Katlehong. Tony Shades was

artist

born in Natalspruit in Thokoza, and

represents

grew up in Katlehong. “The name

sound

The Goonz was given to us by the

combining

our

late “Mr Chilli M” known as Udaddy

made

bridge

Vukani Masinga because he said

between the 80’s and 2000’s

our music will cause havoc on the

music - which makes it easy

entertainment industry and it kind

for

of sticked with us ever since”.

relate to the sound”.

while

us

the

@TheGoonzSA

Tony

the

called

lovers

hip

old

West raised in Alexandra, Tembisa

The Goonz SA

generation

"Rei

Shades

new

school

trap, sounds

of

hop

the

after that gap

music

to

@thegoonzsa

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“Our sound is hip hop, fused with new school trap, R&B and a bit of soulful hip hop gospel.

And as artists we aspire ourselves musically but business wise we look up to artist like PRO, HHP, AMU, TUMI, SKWATTA KAMP, FLABBA, and international acts”.

From the day you started would you say you have grown and which performance is your most memorable in your music career as GOONZ? “I believe we grow from what we go through, good or bad there’s always a lesson in it. Our most memorable night was performing in

Pretoria

on

an

event

hosted

by

Gino

at

Sunnyside hip hop night, as well as performing at

Goodfellaz

lifestyle

corner

in

Spruitview.

Also performing at Phumuz’aMaphiko opening for

big

names

like

the

Durban

Afrotainment

crew that came to visit that day. And seeing our

music

video

playing

on

trace

Africa,

Channel O and Mtv base has been a highlight of our music career thus far”.

How did you guys survive lockdown?

"It’s

been

a

scary

moment

for

a

while

but

through prayer and looking forward to better days, also working endlessly on our music, and drawing inspiration from what the world was going through assisted us to cope".

Our music is available on:

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BEARD LOVER INTRODUCES

her own beard oil company Just Moisturize is a beard product founded by Nadine Elie who has lived in Johannesburg for 5 years but is back home in Port Elizabeth for

now.

Public

Nadine

Relations

graduated

and

is

in

currently

completing her Integrated Project Management

at

NMMU

Business

School.

Nadine Elie is a woman of many talents as she is a voiceover artist, visual own

announcement her

own

company

called

Consultancy strategic line

brand

consultancy

Elies

which

below

presenter,

and

Brand

focuses

on

above

the

branding

strategic

positioning. Just recently she just introduced start-up Moisturize packages,

her

own

company where

beard

called she

distributes

and

oil Just

makes, supply

barbershops with beard oil.

When did you started operating as JUST MOISTURIZE? “I started

@nadinepelie

operating on the 23rd September,

POTENTIAL BUSINESS

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2020, I have had this idea for a long time because

I

really

love

beards.

After

Covid19 hit the world I had time on my hands, and for the past 5 months that's all I

have

been

watching,

reading

and

learning about - how to make beard oil according textures

to

skin

including

stands

out

packaging,

conditions growth.

hair

My

product

the

elegant

fragrance

essential

because different

and

of

oil variety. The oil texture still gives men the ability to hug people and not leave any smell only

oily

sticky

amazing for

residue when

and

they

themselves

men

put

it

but

really

on

not

their

partner/partners benefit”.

Any challenges you faced when started to implement your idea, especially finances as most individuals need capital to implement their ideas? “Yes, financial aid has been a need just for purchasing oils. Also sourcing of different types of oils is time consuming. Financing myself has forced me to budget and choose between

that

amazing

clothing

item

or

saving

the

money

for

repurchasing certain needs of the business. The influx orders has brought immense gratitude yet it comes with the need to actually employ someone but I don’t have the finances to add someone. On the other side approaching stores and barbershops is always scary, and many say NO yet I still continue to approach barbershops, hair salons and stores in hopes that my beard oil gets put on their shelves”.

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The face to face marketing approach has been on hold due to lockdown, and what method have you been using to push your product? “Digital platforms such

as

Facebook

separate

business

meetings

are

Market, account

my

Instagram and

process

zoom liaising

components and word of mouth as well.

Thus

far

I

Sundays

will at

be

having

a

Summerstrand,

stall

for

4

supplying

barbershops and hair salons with beard oil stock on a monthly basis. I am working on an

online

store

for

purchasing,

and

national and international delivery”.

Lastly, any message you would like to share to another dreamer out there? “You will be amazed at how many people are encouraged by you just deciding to place your own dreams first.

The best advice I got was from one of my brothers when he said “stop sleeping on yourself" that changed the direction of my life and I intentionally decided to do that unapologetically. One of the best

quotes

I

heard

that

keeps

me

motivated

is

from

Vusi

Thembekwayo “The sun is never in a rush bit it's always on time" Keep moving, keep bossing, keep failing forward get up and get what YOU deserve”.

Please share your products and delivery prices: National Delivery is extra R50, International deliveries are custom related and location dependent, Prices ranges from R80 for the

Barbershop and Hair Salon stock prices - R55 for the 50ml , R85 for the 100ml.

50ml bottle, R100 for the 100ml.

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In

the

past

draining

few

very

challenging

months

where

and most

people lost jobs, salary cuts and fewer opportunities to chase and achieve due to the pandemic, it is very encouraging to see the number of startups that have managed to finally get off the ground to occupy the market and create job opportunities

even

if

it’s

for

fewer

people, but the fact that bold moves were made has to be highlighted and congratulated. With all that being said we

glad

to

announce

that

Nema

naturals is also founded in 2020.

We spoke to Milisani Ngcizela the founder of Nema Naturals, who is originally from the dusty streets of Matatiele in the Eastern Cape and currently residing and running her business in Johannesburg. Nema naturals is a female black owned business that is passionate about the holistic health and natural nurturing of women. Their natural and wholesome products are kind to the body of female and are put together with love for women by women.

To order: info@nemanaturals.co.za

@nemanaturals

0614616000

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“I have always had passion for natural remedies and I believe nature heals. my own history with using natural products as a woman inspired me to go into the business. My passion is to help other women as well who could be experiencing what I experienced, and who want to try natural ways

as

Don’t

get

an

alternative

me

wrong,

to

they

western both

medicine.

great

but

at

times it is important to try to heal through the natural ways with the plants that God gave us”.

“So Basically, our products are made to care and make women realise that their womb and sexual

health

important

as

are

also

keeping

very

your

important,

other

body

as

parts

healthy and eating healthy or exercising. One of

the

highly

recommended

way

to

use

our

product is YONI steaming which is also known as vaginal

steaming,

which

helps

balance

hormones, irregular periods or absent periods”.

So what makes Nema naturals stand out? “Yes, there are many companies that do this business but what makes us unique is that we custom blend our herbs based on the problems a customer might have. We are all different and our issues are different too, therefore there is no one size fits all.

Your advice to our women out there about dreams? “What I can say

to

young

women

is

that

no

dream

is

too

small.

What

is

important is to start. Get as much information about what you want to do and do something about it”.

@nguniorganics Nguni Organics @nguni_organics

+27 62 430 8284 +49 178 3639458 or +49 1573 1294493

Embrace the royalty in you.

Natural hair and beard products.

Available in South Africa & in Germany.

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POTENTIAL BUSINESSES

“PROWESS AND PRECISION

in every stitch!”

Crochets by Cici is a startup founded by Secilia Mbute Iita, a 22 year old who was born in Namibia Windhoek, raised in a small town called Mariental where she finished her secondary school. Secilia is a BAEN (Bachelor of English) student at NUST (University of Science and Technology) and doing her final year.

So tell us about your work – how did it all started? always

been

good

with

my

hands

and

I

am

naturally

“I have

creative.

Growing up I always wanted to be a fashion designer for I use to make clothes for my dolls. I always knitted and crocheted but never thought I could make money out of it until I came across Kala Crochets. She inspired me. A mutual friend posted her work and I decided to buy something from her and I was keen to learn more.

But

since

couldn’t

she

give

was me

busy

with

classes

I

exams

shifted

at to

the

time

YouTube

and

therefore

tutorials

which

brought me where I am today”.

So how is business since you commenced selling your products and any challenges? “Crocheting business is great but comes with lots of challenges, it requires patience and creativity.

Being a student and having to run a business at the same time is,

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most

challenging

because

one

needs

to

balance, the two. At times I have to put a pause on the orders to focus on my school work and clients at times just don’t understand. Having to come up with new collections also requires one to pause

on

orders.

Another

challenge

is

when

a

client doesn’t fit in an outfit they have ordered, then it means I have to redo it – which is causing a delay in finishing other orders on time”.

What keeps you focused and going?

“What

keeps me going is having people finding my work unique

and

very

creative.

My

mom

is

very

supportive, she buys my yarn, siblings and clients share

my

work.

What

pushes

me

the

most

is

making an outfit for someone and making them look

stunning,

the

“I

have

created

that”

is

the

most amazing feeling one can ever feel. Putting a smile on a clients face is honestly very pleasing.

Positive comments and feedback about my work also keeps me moving”.

How was business during lockdown?

“Business

PRICES differ due to size and design.

Send DM: @crochets_by_cici

during the pandemic was amazing. The lockdown period gave me an opportunity to create more goods.

I

worked

with

photographers

such

as

cleopas_the_photographer and influencers such as

@charisma_shekupe

and

more.

That

was the growth period for my business”.

period

POTENTIAL BUSINESS

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Isithsaba

Naturals

was

founded

by

two

black

females,

Miss

Chulumanco Peter and Miss Thelma Nyarhi. The two having met in 2016 in their first year studies at the University of Cape Town, and naturally became acquainted (at a biology practical).

Chulumanco,

a

black

female

Environmental

Scientist,

born

and

bred in a small rural town in the Eastern Cape called Butterworth.

She

is

currently

studying

towards

her

honours

degree

in

Environmental Soil Science at the University of Pretoria. When she is not selling hair products, she is running a Food Delivery business with

friends,

studying

or

watching

home

renovation

&

cooking

shows.

Thelma, a black female naturalist, born and bred in Zimbabwe with family ties in Limpopo and currently based in South Africa. She is currently

studying

towards

her

honours

degree

in

Social

Anthropology. When not selling she is busy with her academics as well as art here and there or watching some crime series or cooking show.

The business was launched on the 30th of September 2020. How was it birthed? Thelma’s passion for healthy hair pushed her into thinking more in the lines of organic products.

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"Hair is like a delicate flower, you need to nurture, prune and nourish it for it to grow".

Being an individual with curly hair, finding a product line that could accommodate her hair needs especially moisture was hard. Her hair often dried off easily and suffered split ends. After some failed attempts

of

affordable,

getting she

products

ended

up

which

just

were

whipping

both up

her

effective own

and

natural

ingredients and since then she has not aborted this mission.

Chulumanco searching

also

for

having

products

suffered

suitable

for

the her

same hair

predicaments and

was

tired

of of

spending a lot of money on products that do not work (She is the stingy one), she jokingly suggested that they start a hair care line and Thelma jokingly agreed. Chulumanco had the excel sheets for the budget, expenses and profits ready the next day. They never looked back since.

"Our

products

are

100%

organic,

made

from

nature’s

best

ingredients to ensure healthy hair growth. People want a product that simply works, and that is exactly what we provide as Isithsaba Naturals".

@isithsaba

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INSPIRATIONAL STORIES

Q

&

A

W I T H

Ayanda Mekgwe Please share your full name and surname, where you were born and currently resides – together with their academic background.

"Ayanda Mekgwe, born in Diepkloof Soweto and still live in Diepkloof. I have a BA degree from

Wits

University

majoring

in

Psychology, Marketing and HR".

When did you start with your profession and what drove you to that field at first? "I am a flight attendant at a South African airline. I have been flying with the airline for over 2 years now. I remember the first time I saw a flight attendant, it was my first flight. My grade 6 class had won a competition to Disneyland in Paris in 1996. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I walked up the aircraft door and saw the FA, she said hi and welcomed me into aircraft, I knew there and then this was what I wanted to do".

In your experience as a Flight Attendant thus far – have you ever found yourself regretting why you started? "Not at all. This is literally my dream job. Every time I put on my uniform I get goose bumps as I sometimes cannot believe that I’m a FA. I doubt I could ever tire of this job. You know what they say “choose a career you love, and you will never work a day in your life" that’s me literally everytime I go to work".

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Since your industry was affected by lockdown – what did you do to cope during lockdown? "Aviation was one of the hardest hit industries during lockdown. I am so grateful that I started a home based business through a company in the network marketing industry, we retail world class aloe vera based health and wellness products, this side hustle has helped me and my family during the hard times of lockdown, ensuring we had a source of income while helping others look and feel good through health products".

Your take on GBV? –

"Firstly we must look at the word GENDER

based violence, we often forget that males too can be victims of GBV. We more often than not see cases of women reported as males are afraid to report these because of the stigma, and or embarrassment they feel if they report a case. The justice system has

failed

GBV

victims

tremendously

both

women

and

men.

It

tends to focus on issues that can be solved much quicker than they do this issue. It is very sad and worrisome that the one place people can run to for help is the one place that turns them away".

Your advice to a young girl who considers your profession?

"Choose a career not because a friends but because it talks to you. There is a fire in your belly when you think about it, if your dreams

scare

definitely

go

you, for

that

them.

means For

they

those

are

who

big

want

and to

you

follow

should in

my

profession I would advice them that we as FA are the face of the company, we represent the company so it is important for us to always look the part. The training is a grueling process, you must bring everything you’ve got. You need to be confident, have a passion for people, customer service is a must. Let the fire inside burn into an inferno, and fly high as the sky is not even the limit".

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

"Qhakaza Nolali"

Get to know Nasizo Mndende, a 25 year old from Elliotdale in the Eastern Cape who has a social work honours degree from the University

of

Fort

Hare.

Nasizo

is

mostly

known

by

her

slogan

#QhakazaNolali because she believes in the dreams of those from rural

areas,

and

also

believes

we

should

never

allow

our

backgrounds to determine our futures.

“I have always been part of initiatives that support young people, influenced by my mother as she was awarded as the community builder of the year by SABC and Sowetan in 2005 – so from then my love for the community made me want to play my part. In 2015 while in varsity I then decided to start Bomvane Youth Foundation because I saw a need for mentorship of young people in different fields. Since I’m from a rural area that is affected by many social issues and I know that lack of guidance is needed among young people and through the foundation I wanted to do that. I started with providing tutoring sessions in schools around, to hosting career exhibitions and to also partnering with various organizations".

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"Over

the

years

I

have

been

operating

without

funding

or

sponsorships but the love for what I do has kept me going. Being a model has also made me to connect with different communities and I have always used the platform to voice on the social issues affecting young people and women”.

Please share about Inkciyo program:

:As a

Virgin myself I decided to initiate the Inkciyo Eastern

Cape

program

because

I

believe

in

abstinence and I want other young virgin boys and

girls

to

have

someone

to

talk

to

mostly

during adolescent stages, to have a mentor and someone program them

they we

about

can

have broad

look

up

camps topics

to.

Through

where like

we

the

educate

mental

health,

identity , culture and heritage as well as their wellbeing

because

generation

of

at

young

the

end

people

we that

want will

a be

independent and who will know their self worth.

I believe that through abstinence we can beat other

social

issues

like

drug

abuse,

teenage

pregnancy and even crime because once you abstain you become disciplined which is also something that we always put an emphasis on.

Inkciyo has been happening as from 2016 but it is getting bigger every year as more young girls and boys are joining the initiative.

Instagram: @official_qhakazanolali Facebook: Nasizo Indoni Mndende (Personal account) and Nasizo Mndende (Page) Twitter: @mndendenasizo

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FASHION SHOW REVIEW

When are we having another one? Those are the words of a lover and enthusiast of fashion at the end of 2020 Black Carpet event that took place at the athenaeum on the 10th of October.

This annual event has grown from just a one company affair to a collective of fashion designers and creative in the NMB. The founder and fashion designer Mara Gwebani. Started the event 4 years ago with

the

hope

to

bring

fashion

appreciation

to

the

people

of

Motherwell and the NMB. This year the organisers decided to move it to a more central space The Atheneum to reach more people.

The event had known and unknown designers to showcase different rages. The audience was blown away by the amount of talent the event

provided.

The

models

consistency until the end.

showed

initiative

creativity

and

Bitta designs as the founding member of

this showcase showed us street,

to formal and stylish traditional

wear. It was House of Tshiwo debut at the Black carpet and she aimed to give the fashion lovers a run for their money. Her designs depicted creativity and functionality, a good pot of clothes for all occasions. Poor But Ntswebu and Black Power came out streets blazing with apparel that got

the people talking, Black Power

presentation was truly revolutionary as the gear.

Another fashion house by the name of Ndimbi came to take the showcase to a different dimension. His leather wear left people talking. Black carpet had a surprise for us by the name of Dr Pallet, The gentleman is a master in working with wood, his innovative bags got my attention. next Black Carpet.

No doubt we also want know when is the

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Raw

Pleasure

founded known

by

as

is

a

new

Azwindini

Mr

CEO.

and

trusted

Phathutshedzo His

place

of

condom

design,

Netshimboni

birth

is

in

who

that is

Limpopo

was

mostly Venda

(Hamutsha), but he currently resides in Alexandra far East Bank, Johannesburg.

He

matriculated

2014,

in

went then

to

Bedfordview

went

to

CJC

and

high

school

studied

and

Electrical

Engineering.

WHY condoms and when did you started working on your product? “It’s been over 38 years since the first HIV cases were found and have been growing and destroying lives, and it seems like we’re losing the battle as people are still testing positive even today, so condoms are very important and they are one of the contraceptives that doesn’t have side effects”.

“So I started Raw pleasure this year which is 2020 because I always have been very conscious and sensitive about sexual intercourse results in my high school days, a lot of young people are testing positive for HIV and we don’t normally talk about it".

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“And even in talking about it we do not emphasize that it is always an individual decision to put their life at risk or protect themselves from any real consequences. So this product is created for women to freely and boldly have it without waiting for man to decide on condomising, and also it is made to remind men that raw pleasure can be done with a condom too, as the quality of the product is as good as people like it raw”.

You mention on your market material that people should not support you because you’re black – what’s the thinking behind that statement? “I need people to support me because of the quality of my product before the colour of my skin because I don’t want to only dominate locally but to also compete with other big brands, because the market is black and white”.

Any retail stores has your product yet? “ For now I am busy trying to get the products in retail stores, so for now people who want to buy or know more about these condoms they can find me on the social platforms and DM my personal or business account I will assist from there”.

Raw Pleasure

@Phathu_Mrceo

FINANCES

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Brought

TO YOU BY AFRIKA KESHO

One of the most important things of today’s day and age is money.

That’s because money is the tool used to exchange value between two entities. When you buy a pair of shoes from Bathu, or jeans from Tshepo Jeans, the value you are getting is that product you want, and the value they are getting is the money you gave them - which they can use to continue running their businesses and livelihoods.

Right now, in order to live comfortably, you need to be able to buy yourself food, clothes, clean water, shelter, and so on. And all of that, needs money and that’s one of the reasons why money is important.

Even from the perspective of a community - the black community for example - money can be a powerful tool for justice and change.

In the wrong hands, which in my opinion it is, money can also be a destructive force. It can fuel greed and form the grounds for human and

environmental

exploitation.

Money

is

a

crutch

because

of

society’s value of money. It crutches the poor - it helps us maneuver but puts the poor in a vulnerable position. Even an example as simple

as

Clicks,

where

to

them

it

was

an

oversight,

but

it

invalidates our being and identity, but because they are monied they we are in a position where canceling Clicks would cost us our livelihoods (and beloved products).

PAGE 27 To be able to make money is to be able to survive within this capitalistic system, and to have money is to have the freedom to choose how you would like to live. That’s mostly why I would like to make money, because I’d like to have freedom.

In my view, money is simple, but the financial system intentionally makes it sound technical so that they can maximize profits. By making it seem like we can’t manage our own money, and grow our own

wealth,

they

make

wealth

from

us.

This

is

not

to

say

the

financial system is simple, it isn’t, but it is learnable.

Learning about money - financial education - is a very important factor

in

getting

economic

freedom

for

those

who've

been

disadvantaged. Financial education should be available to people in the lowest tiers of society. And if anything, there shouldn’t even be any tiers to society. When everyone is knowledgeable about money, they are empowered to make decisions and develop habits that will eventually lead to their wealth. Wealth and income are not the same thing. You can have a high income, but if you consume 100% of it month after month, you aren’t getting wealthier. A case in point is shows like “How I blew it”, they show that even if you strike a jackpot, you probably aren’t much better off than you were if you don’t know how to manage that jackpot.

That’s part of why financial education and financial literacy are important. To help with educating all communities about money and the financial system, Afrika Kesho is developing a course based on an original concept we created called the Personal Finance Framework. Please let us know if you’d be interested in a course like this, and what else you’d like us to teach you by going over to our website and filling in the survey at the end of this article.

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MAKEUP ARTIST

B E A U T Y

B Y

Nonelela Nonelela

Gwija

was

born,

bred

and

buttered in Khayelitsha Cape Town. She is currently studying marketing through Unisa as

part

time

and

her

love

for

makeup

started at a very young age because she grew up in a home full of women. But she only

started

working

using

and

it

could

when get

she

started

herself

the

products. She then realized makeup is a form

of

drawing

art

and

growing

she

was

very

good

up

but

because

in

she

didn't practice the skill well she ended up losing it completely but found it in makeup again which makes her very happy.

“Since I started my makeup work I have grew so well and recommended by friends to their friends and that made me grew in this business. My greatest makeup moment was

definitely

doing

Busiswa

the

gqom

queen makeup. She is so professional and humble as well. I have also worked with Zahara and Babalwa Mneno”.

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What did you do to help you cope during lockdown? “I did a few make up looks during lockdown practiced a lot of eye looks as well and came out of my comfort zone makeup but honestly I was also going through a lot mentally which made me take a break on a lot of things. I was also studying a lot during lockdown which helped my academics in a positive way”.

What do you get up to on your spare time and where do you see yourself in 5 years time? “When I am not busy with my makeup work I like to go out with friends or attend family gatherings, but other than that I spend time

doing

Youtube

makeup

channel.

clips

In

5

to

post

years

I

see

on

my

myself

working on any digital platform because I love technology.

Will

probably

be

in

digital

marketing because that's where I see myself professionally.

And

obviously

as

a

content

creator that will probably have a big name by then

on

YouTube,

God

willingly

and

will

probably living the life I manifesting now”.

Lastly, your favorite makeup products? "It has to be a MAC studio fix foundation and gold

deposit

highlighter.

Those

are

my

two, and every women should own them".

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top

beautybynonelela

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BOOK RECOMMENDATION

The Jump

START EFEECT WHY HUMAN CONNECTIONS MATTER?

By Mthobisi Ndaba The book is written by Mthobisi Ndaba, born in KZN, Loskop, eCwaka area, now based in Johannesburg. He attended primary school at Phasiwe Primary in Loskop and then moved to Celimfundo school in Winterton. He holds a B. Social Work (Wits), MA Sociology (Wits), and

currently

doing

a

PhD

at

the

Wits

Centre

for

Researching

Education and Labour on Higher Education and the public good.

“The title of my latest book is The Jumpstart Effect: Why Human Connections Matter? I started writing it in 2017, inspired by an experience of being stuck on the road when the battery of the car died, and we were helped by a stranger to jumpstart the car”.

"So this is my third book. And one big challenge was figuring out how much of my own journey to share and not knowing whether I am oversharing or not. However, I found comfort in the view that I will never know how people will receive it until I put it out there. I had to take that risk. So far it seems that the personal stories I share

in

the

audience.

book

Also

are

funding

what was

makes not

a

it

more

challenge

relatable

to

because

it

the was

published by my own publishing company, Inspiwords Publishers, which

I

started

in

2018

to

provide

self-publishing

authors

professional quality publishing services at an affordable price".

with

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Share with us what the book is the about? stuckness

as

an

unfriendly

reminder

that

“The book is about

human

connections

matter. And the jumpstart effect as the power of relationships to help us get unstuck. It also challenges that success is a product of individual

hard

work.

The

book

is

also

a

personal

reflection,

weaving together the Nguni adage Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu, the story of my own journey, and snippets from inspiring stories of others as testimony that human connections matter”.

Is your book available in any bookstores – and people who are not where you at, how can they get it and price? “The book is not

available

at

books

stores

yet.

We

are

working

on

it

and

hopefully it will be before the end of the year. For now, people can order the book through my social media platforms and we will ship the book to them. It is R250 per copy excl. shipping”.

Lastly, the pandemic – what has it taught you?

“The pandemic

took place at a time I was still working on the book to finalise it. So, because of it, I was even convinced about the idea that human connections matter. What the pandemic did was to force all of us to go into lockdown, which in many ways served as an unfriendly reminder

that

our

contact

matter".

@mthokozisindaba

and

connections

with

other

people

@mthokozisikandaba

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"Good things happen to those who make things happen".

VEE THE BELIEVER

Meet Siviwe Masiza who's stage name as "Vee The Believer", from a small town in the Eastern Cape called Ngqamakwe but currently resides in East London juggling part time studies in Accounting Science while building his music career.

“My

father

was

an

entertainer

every

time

when

he's

around

everybody would cheer up so entertaining people is in my blood. I started doing music in 2013. Back then I was inspired by rhythms in my head that nobody else but me could hear. I then sang in a choir at school as a tenor guy. My friend and mentor can attest that I so much enjoy music. Over the years I've been part of the local bands, playing at community halls, bashes and enter national contests like the "Annual Heath Walk and Art Hub" and had pleasure of sharing stage with the greats like Simbone, Scroof Ace, also with the likes of Ami Faku, Thembi Mona, Bulela M. And those moments became such a major inspiration to me”.

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Challenges you faced as a musician?

“As I'm just a new kid in the block with no connection in the industry it was very hard for me to get a studio to record, I would go from my village to another for a session.

But now that I'm in East London I have a friend of mine whom I record with and he's closer to where I'm residing. Someday I got booed on stage before I can perform. But that didn't stop me I kept on hustling for great

events

with

people

who

weren't

intimidated by my potential”.

Tell us about your single DURABLE – and do you feel like people support your music ? “I had hiccups in my journey I decided

to

make

this

song

called

“Durable”, meaning I will never brake or get weaker I will last for a long time in the game

no

matter

what.

I

also

addressed

some artists I was trying to develop but unfortunately the art of development have been lost in the music industry, artists are chasing fame. The song has been doing good but not yet where I want it to be. As talented as I think I am, I don't think most South Africans know my music. They are missing out a lot, they're not ready for the kid cause I feel like I'm the next big thing man.

FOR BOOKINGS:

There's a new single coming (date to

be announced soon)”.

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