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August 12, 2011 • Year 6, Vol.13
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* By Ntsieni Tshisevhe (article supplied)
Malondolo Set for international fame Hailed as Queen of Venda traditional music, Malondolo has begun to take Venda music to the world stage. Her sweet combination of Tshivenda sound (six/eight rhythm), is laced with a blended cocktail of African influences, such as Zimbabwean music, Mbira Tshimurenga and kwasa, and a combination of South American “Latin‘ Rhythms and Funk. It has given birth to new sounds of Venda music, categorized under the new-born genre, “Venda traditional-jazz fusion“. The sound is characterized by the influence of jazz and its harmonic and chromatic arrangements that will oil your ears and blow your mind away. Her single, titled Ndi a Livhuwa, was released in September 2010 and has been a hit in Venda, being played almost every day by the local radio-Phalaphala fm, Makhado fm and Mpumalanga community radio. It has become the most loved album by everyone that speaks and understands the Venda language, as well as those who are passionate about good sounds. The single is in huge demand since the day of its release. She has also been asked to perform at the Mapungubwe music festival, and was the only Venda artist (together
with Colbert Mukhwevho), who were listed on the 18th December line up that featured South Africa’s top jazz icons - Simpiwe Dana, Ringo, Malatji, Jonas Gwangwa Thandiswa Mazwai, Letta Mbuli and Caiphus Semenya, rock artist Karen Zoid and Danny K. After Her first interview at Phalaphala fm, so many people called commenting about her music which they never heard anywhere, especially coming from a Venda musician. Her big stage appearances started in 2008 when she toured to France for the FIMU music festival. FIMU music fest is a music festival that takes place annually in a town called Belfort in France. At the time she was the face of the group called Vhembe Heritage, and it was Malondolo and Vhembe heritage in France. This festival combines artists from all over the world to meet and share the stage
MEET CARTOONIST MADOX HLUNGWANE... Becoming a cartoonist in a major organization still eludes Madox Hlungwani even after
together. In France she had three successful performances, performing for more that ten thousand people per show, and the media was all over her,
years of trying. Born in Ha-bungeni, he has been proposing his artistic talents to national print companies himself, with very little success. Not discouraged by that, he managed to be commissioned by the Limpopo Department of Arts and Culture to compile a comic book on the heritage of Vatsonga people and their chief,
as they were very impressed with the rhythm she played (six eight-lende), the language, the moves as well as her traditional stage uniform. She was performing on the world stage, representing Venda-Limpopo-South Africa and Southern Africa as a whole. A lot of people in France‘who managed to get her contacts are e-mailing her even today, asking when she is going back to France to tour. Her latest album was released last year. Five tracks were recorded at DSOUNDS (Bobodi) for V.M.P Records and WINMAN STUDIO (Mamphogoro) and since then Phalaphala fm has been playing her songs almost everyday from the day they receive the CD. Songs like “NDI A DIHINA AND MASINDA MBILU” are hitting the airwaves and are most loved by everyone. The full album is already out and is available at selected stores. This eleven track album is making heat waves and is beginning to put Venda music on maximum heights. The album contains all her previous songs and five new tracks in a traditional jazz blend. Malondolo is going international… watch the space!
Nghunghunyani. That was in 2007. “The project entailed doing in-depth research in order for me to publish factual animations”, he said. When that was over it was back to his original dream of becoming a mainstream cartoonist. Since life won’t wait for him to realize his dreams, he found employment as a driver in one of the pie restaurants in Thohoyandou. Just like his role model, Zapiro, he draws political, and somewhat controversial cartoons. He is so good with the pencil that the cartoons tell the full story without even spelling a word. The celebrities are drawn in so much detail you don’t need to look twice to recognize who they are. Madox has all the qualities of a professional cartoonist in a major publication. The journey continues for Madox, and even
though his cartoons don’t make it into national newspapers, he is sure that he will become part of something big. In the long run he hopes to study further in the field of 3D animation. I have no doubt that with his passion and determination he will overcome his financial challenges and study what he wishes to. For self portraits or if you would like to assist him in his career, you can contact him on 073 780 9099 or 073 233 2050. * By Ntsieni Tshisevhe
MAKOYA 2
Nutrition!
...for People living with HIV and AIDS These days many people are affected or infected by HIV/AIDS. It is very important for people with HIV/AIDS to consume a well-balanced diet to help provide them with adequate nutrition for the maintenance and improvement of their nutritional status. Good nutrition also helps to prevent malnutrition that is more common in people living with HIV/AIDS. To help maintain and attain normal body weight, people living with HIV/AIDS
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should eat small frequent meals, which is also helpful if they are suffering from nausea and vomiting. They should also eat nutrient and energy dense foods such as custard, peanuts, nutritional supplements, especially if they are suffering from poor appetite and sore mouth. If they are suffering from diarrhea they should consider taking a low insoluble and high soluble fibre diet. Low fat and low-lactose diets can be indicated
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Ri vha vhudza zwo tou ralo! (Bangakupalula) POVERTY IS NO PART OF MY FUTURE Born and raised in the ghetto Single mom! She is For hunger and thirst Indeed a playground Poverty was my twin brother Unfaithful and disobedient Yes is was Abusing and Carelessness Was his hobby To me a great teacher he was Money was a famous guy from far June, July my ghetto neighbour My mother a hustler But my father a coward Six years school here I come With a hungry stomach I studied With flying colours I passed Went through matric like a bullet Bursaries flew my way like a flock of Birds flying together Tertiary I was done Work! Ghetto boy here he comes Poverty escaped Where are you to see my success To me for good is gone Poverty is no part of my future
as well, depending on the severity of diarrhea. They should take more liquids to replace their fluids and electrolytes. Gas forming foods and beverages and caffeine intake should be avoided. They should use plant oil if well tolerated, such as olive oil, avocado, peanut butter or sunflower oil. Also aim to consume fish, dry beans, eggs, chicken and dairy products in your meals. Vitamins and minerals are also a very important part of their nutrition as they help to improve they immune system. Food sources that are high in Vitamins and Minerals are fruits and vegetables. They should also buy bread, mealie meal and bread flour with a Fortified for better health logo. Physical activity is also vital to help improve your muscle mass. Avoid consumption of alcohol and
August 12, 2011
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MAKOYA 3 * By Ntsieni Tshisevhe
Jazz Duka Duka is back with a BANG!
Jazz Duka Duka faded into the wilderness in the same way as he burst into the limelight two years ago. Good news to his fans is that he is back bigger and better than ever, back for good as he explains in this interview. * What have you been up to since you left? I have been in studio finding
a new sound that will capture Limpopo’s attention as a whole. I have been in studio with Sir Mcleker, Dj Kuli, Dj Davic and other producers. I have studied the industry in my absence, and now is the time for me to be back with a new sound. My sound fresh and perfectly made for Limpopo. I have been
working on dukaduka shisa nama in preparation for December. In general I have everything in place for my return and by the way I am a born again Christian. * Why did you decide to take a break from the industry? If you look carefully, most young artists in Limpopo want to be hip-hop artists. We have more hip-hop songs that are produced by young people of Limpopo than any other kind of music. I have been there when we first introduced hip-hop ya tshiVenda, so I want to introduce the new sound that is aimed at Limpopo and mzantsi as a whole. * What sets the then Jazz DukaDuka apart from the current one? I’m doing a different kind of music, but that does not mean I am going away from hip-hop. I’m only introducing this new sound and then going back to making the music I love Jazz hip-hop. Like I said, my sound is new, fresh and waiting to vibrate Limpopo. I am now more matured musically and I have studied the market. * Are you still going to do the same genre of music? Yes but it will be a combination
of hip-hop, kwaito and house music, so people will decide what kind of name they want to call it. In other words, for me, it is a new kind of style. * Tell us about your current project? It is something that mzantsi has never heard before. It is a style made by good producers. I will be featuring a couple of artists such as Rabe T, Babyvoyce, Mpho Mphephu, my boy T Man Gavin and others that I’m still finalizing details with, so you can expect a lot from this album. * When will it be on the shelves? The single ‘pepeleka’ is ready for airplay as we speak, and it will be on air anytime. We haven’t finalized the date of the release, but a lot of singles will be following, watch the space. * Since you went quiet, the likes of Killah Gee, Mizo Phyl and a host of new hip hop artitsts have been blazing the air waves, how do you intend on claiming your position back? I’m here to join them because my wish is to see a lot of good
artists coming onto the scene. I just want to make my mark. Watch me take over mzansi. * What keeps you coming back to the industry? The love of music, tradition and our culture keeps me coming back. We need to keep it alive no matter what. We need a lot of songs in tshiVenda, Tsonga and Pedi. It is now time to reunite Limpopo. Ayeye!!! Limpopo Ayeye!!! * Are you nurturing any new talents? Yes, I have just finished recording Pastor Ramatsekisa’s album, I’m recording more gospel choirs in my studio and I’m still finalizing some details with my best rapper Babyvoyce. This boy is going to take over the hip-hop scene, and I will be behind him all the way supporting him. I will be teaming up with him in the hip-hop scene. His album is coming out next year. To support Jazz DukaDuka, or for any info call 073 766 5896. Facebook: jazz dukaduka jazz dukaduka, email jazzduka@hotmail.com halla back.
Youth in Business - By Ntsieni Tshisevhe
Vhutshilo health and fire training academy Bringing training closer to the people! It’s hard to believe that the once University dropout, newspaper vendor and taxi driver is today the proud owner of a legally registered Occupational health and safety (OHS) and Fire fighting training college. Sedzani Netshaulu didn’t let poverty determine his future, but with all the odds against him, he worked his way to financial freedom. Today, this Tshakhuma born youth is involved in the construction, transport and training sectors. Makoya sat down with him at his new offices in Tshalovha where he is to open a new branch of his training college, Vhutshilo health and fire training academy. * Please briefly tell us about yourself and the journey to where you are today. My name is Sedzani Netshaulu, I was born and bread in Tshakhuma. In brief, after doing my matric I enrolled with the University of Venda, but mid-way through my course I had to drop out as there no funds for me to complete. With no prospect of a good future I started selling newspapers to make ends meet, those were the hardest times of my life. I then moved to Johannesburg where I became a taxi driver. I saved up a bit of money and in 1998 I enrolled with the Leon Ferreira Fire Training Academy in Boksburg. It was only in 2001 that I landed my first proper job with City of Joburg as paramedic. Six years later I had a misunderstanding with one of my superiors after he denied me an intern job with the disaster management department. I then decided to open my own training college, as I believed that I was worth more. * What were the initial challenges that you encountered? I had no start up funding and I had to do everything
- from marketing, to the actual training. Fortunately I was rescued by a lady who gave me R50 000 to get my business off the ground. That contribution became the turning point of my life; I’m where I am because of her. * Is Vhutshilo health and fire training academy legally registered and what are its services? We are a registered college and people mustn’t worry. Our accreditation number is (SETA) LGRS765-110408 and Department of labour CI 615. Our range of training courses include Fire fighting 1, 2 and hazmat awareness, hazmat operation, Basic fire fighting, First aid levels 1,2,3 and occupational health and safety. * How long has the college been opened and how are there any success stories? We have been in this business since 2007 though our Joburg college. Over the years we have trained students who now work in big companies and in government. We have also trained employees in sectors such as mines, government, private security companies and banks. Our track record says it all. * Why is it important to get such training and who needs it? Let me give you a simple example, lets assume you have a construction company and one of your employees gets injured on duty, that person has the right to sue you in case he or she didn’t receive any formal training for that particular job. Basically everyone needs to be trained for Occupational health and safety (OHS) or first aid, from government employees to a cleaner. * Are you involved in social responsibility initiatives? I’m currently funding three young people from very
poor backgrounds with education costs. It is one initiative that’s personal to me as I was once in their situation. * What made you open this branch of the college here? Most of my students in the Joburg college come from Limpopo. I’ve noticed that some of them struggle financially on a daily basis to survive. Opening this branch here is simply my way of bringing education closer to the people. * How many jobs will be created in this new branch? Initially I plan on having six employees, one cleaner, four instructors and one admin assistant. * Would you say that you have reached success? Not as yet, my point of success would be when I can change someone’s life on a daily basis. That also includes reaching my goal of giving free first aid training to one child in every grade in Vhembe district. * Where can people contact you? We are at Tshifulanani, Ttshalovha, next to Khumbe car wash. Our main office is in Corner Bree and Sauer Street, New gate Shopping Centre, Floor number 08. We can be contacted on 082 945 5680 or Tele/fax 011 492 1867.
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MAKOYA 4 * Interview by Tshifiwa Given Mukwevho
Kgebetli Moele
Kgebetli Moele is one of the ten writers, who were selected across the country to take part in the 2011 edition of the Read South Africa Campaign. The aim and objective of the project is to motivate learners in schools to read and write, and also to make them aware of the local writers’ works. Makoya had the privilege of having a tête-à-tête with this multi-award winning author. * Where were you born? Bochum in 1978. * How do you go about writing? I’ve got to get inspiration first and then cultivate the muse for a certain period of time. A book has to be finished in my mind before the actual work can be attempted. * How long did it take you to write your two novels respectively? It took me no more than 72 hours to write Room 207, but I still had to redraft it at least four times before publication. During the redrafting period, there was a point where I felt everything was growing. The Book of the Dead required more time to work on because of all the research involved. * Do you ever experience writer’s block? Not necessarily, but I only sometimes lose the interest to write. * To what degrees do you enjoy being a writer? The satisfaction comes when you express yourself. My first book was the expression of my feelings, thoughts and what I as an author was going through at that point. * Who are the writers you look up to? I cannot simply single out one writer. All I
C A R EER By Lesedi Milanzi
I came across a very touchy Article written by a Paediatrician, Dr Rudzani Muloiwa. He wrote the article when he was still a medical student and it was for a clinical conference that looked at re-humanising medicine. The article was titled “Ubuntu”: The concept in a multicultural medical setting. I was very touched by the theological angle he took when he described a career as a “calling”; “Whatever you do is a calling, it doesn’t matter what it is.” After reading that piece, I was inspired so much that I felt the needed to have him chat to us about this field of Health Sciences. Dr Muloiwa comes from Ngovhela and he completed his grade 8 at Dimani and grades 9 and 10 at Mbilwi high school, before proceeding to a Pretoria boy’s school (St Albans College) for his grade 11 and matric. He completed his MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of surgery) degree at the University of Natal. After getting his degree, he went to do a internship and community service in Polokwane at the PolokwaneMankweng Hospital complex in Limpopo and that’s when he realised that he enjoyed working with children. “The environment and the people I worked with in Polokwane initiated my love for paediatric”. After completing his Specialist training at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s hospital in Cape Town, he received the Nelson Mandela scholarship then went to London to study his Masters in Public Health. The reason for studying there was influenced by a number of factors amongst which was what was said by former South African President Nelson Mandela during the time when they were awarded the scholarships; “He told us we need to find a way of broadening our view of the world by going out of the country, to see what other people do, how they do things, learn from their skills and bring them back home”.
He then moved to Cape Town where he is currently working as a specialist consultant in emergency and ambulatory paediatric at the Red Cross children’s hospital. This is an academic hospital so he is a joint staff member lecturing at the University of Cape Town (UCT) as well. “Careers differ, and people venture into different ones depending on so many factors, but the idea is to excel and love what one does. When one goes into health sciences because this field deals with people‘s lives, you need to love and be passionate about people first, before even trying to diagnose them of anything you read about during your years of study at an academic institution.” MBChB was previously offered as a 6 year degree but now there are also 5 year programs, depending on which medical school one goes to. After obtaining the degree you are expected to go do a 2 year internship, then a further 1 year of community service before you can work independently. So all in all it takes a good 8-9 years to become an independent medical doctor, however after leaving medical school you are getting paid already even though you are not yet registered as an independent practitioner. Medicine is not only limited to clinical work so those who are not good with people can divert to other fields such as medical physics, others also venture into fields such as pathologies, micro biology, manufacturing of drugs, research and even academia, where they work in laboratories and Universities and not in a clinical setting. Dr Muloiwa is also a mentor for the Christian medical fellowship South Africa. This is an organisation that supports doctors and junior doctors that are based in rural areas, to support them in serving people, he used to be the student travelling secretary who looks after student in campuses around Southern Africa and travelled to countries such as Zimbabwe Malawi and Zambia.
can say is that I was nourished by the works in the African Writers Series. * So far, have you won any literary awards, and how did you feel about it? In 2007 I won the Herman Charles Bosman Award for literature in English, and the University of Johannesburg award for my debut novel. Late last year I was awarded the K Sello Memorial Literary Award for The Book of The Dead. It felt great. The awards bring some money; that’s the good side of being a writer. * And so, what did you do with all the money you got? That’s a foolish question, bro. I chewed it! Money was awarded to me and I had to chew it … * How are your books doing in the oversee market? Not that bad anyway. Both Room 207 and The Book of The Dead have received Italian translations. Again Room 207 was translated into French. * You have just been granted the International Writing Programme (IWP) residency in the University of Iowa in the USA. How do you feel about it? What projects do you intend to do on your stay in Iowa? That’s three months for three novels; I hope to achieve exactly that, and I would work hard on it. * What can you say to readers who would like to find themselves writing one of these days? Writing is narrative. Like telling people of a great trip.
MEDICINE CORNER
During one of his interviews on the Award winning SABC3 show Special Assignment, Dr Muloiwa indicated that there is a shortage of doctors in the country, especially in none-affluent provinces like Limpopo, and this is also the case when comparing the public and private sector, so to those who are interested in becoming medical doctors, I feel the urge to publicly enunciate that “THE MEDICINE INDUSTRY AWAITS THEE”. Dr, Thank you for this vast knowledge you shared with us and I believe this will be of help to someone who wants Dr to follow this route.
Rudzani M
uloiwa
Health sciences Bursaries 2012 BHSc (Health sciences), BDS (Dental science), MB BCh (Medicine and surgery), BNurs (Nursing), BSC (Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy) and BPharm (Pharmacy) • Alec Brook Bursary Scheme (30 September 2011)F.shortland, Syfrets Ltd. PO Box 466, Port Elizabeth, 6000 • Professional Provident Society (PPS) scholarship & Bursary fund (30 November 2011) http://www.pps.co.za or info@pps.co.za Tel: 0861777146 • The SA Medical Association (SAMA) Bursary Scheme (15 September 2011) Bursary officer, SAMA, PO Box 74789, Lynwood Ridge, 0040, or www.samedical.org • Dr TE Donges Study fund (15 October 2011) Contact University of Johannesburg Bursary offices • Kagiso Trust Bursary scheme http://www.kagiso.co.za Tel: 0115661900 • Gauteng Department of Health Bursary scheme (30 September 2011) Chief directorate: Human resource development, Bursary section, Private Bag x085, Marshalltown, 2107, www.gov.za • Medical Education for SA Blacks (MESAB) Bursary scheme Apply to registrar of the University where registered • Anglo American PLC Open scholarship (30 September 2011) www.angloamerican.co.uk. P.O. Box 30632 2017, fax 0114845951, Tel: 0114847505, • National Treasury Bursary scheme (30 September 2011) www.treasury.gov.za. gdp@treasury.gov.za, talent management specialist, Private Bag x115, Pretoria, 0001 • Provincial Administration Kwazulu–Natal Bursary Scheme (31 December 2011) The director, Human resources, development, department of health, Private Bag x9051, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, www.gov.za