KILLED FOR FIGHTING FOR ABETTER LIFE

Must there always be a strike or blood shed before the peole of South Africa get paid?





MOTIONLESS: Mine workers killed for fighing for a better life.
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On August the 16, 2012, more than 30 mine workers laid motionless on the grounds of the Marikana in Rusternburg, North of Johannesburg. This comes after the police opened fire in self defence against armed stiking mine workers who had had enough of being paid peanuts read more.... This day became the bloodiest day in post apartheid.

Mining companies make millions if not billions a year and yet they fail to pay their workers a decent salary. The Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine is one of the richest mines in the world, situated in one of the most poorest commuities of all read more.... Can you really blame the workers for downing their tools in a quest for a better life for their families? I don't think so.

The mine workers are undermined and looked down on, forgetting that these people are the ones risking their lives for companies such as the Lonmin's mine to make big bucks and give our economy a boost.

We portray ourselves as a rainbow nation, and that all that happend in the apartheid era is forgiven and forgotten. but the sad truth is that we are not yet uhuru (not yet free) from all the oppression. Within a blink of an eye the apartheid regime came back to life, one would swear that it was the Sharpville Massacre that took place in the 1960s.

South African Mines should take a bow of embarrassement for the show they've put on. It is time mine workers get paid decent salaries that will enable them to live in decent houses just like their bosses.

I am W.O.M.A.N

FLYING HIGH: She is SUPERWOMAN!SOURCE:

I am Wonderful, Obedient, Magnificent, Able, Nurturing. I am W.O.M.A.N!

In the olden days it was instilled in a girl’s mind that a woman’s job is within the household. Her job is to stay at home, give birth, look after the children, cook and clean because it is within her nature to multitask, she is simply a woman.

Times have changed and roles have shifted. Women hold high-power careers while some men stay at home and do what is known to be “a woman’s job”.

For some women, sitting behind the computer and constructing a Public Relations Plan rather than slaving away behind the stove cooking has become a norm. But they stand to be criticised by older "wiser" women who believe that if you can’t cook then you will not make a “good wife”.

Will a man always be expected to know how to fix the light bulb, fix leaking pipes and change the tyre? Does this make him a "real man"?

This is the 21^st century, and there is no rule that says a female cannot handle both roles, even though some men might regard her as unattractive for taking on the masculine role, but if she feels she can do it and  do it better than a man then I see nothing wrong with it. After all she is  simply a WOMAN, she is SUPER W.O.M.A.N

A debate then arises. Will gender roles always be the way of life?

MBALULA DOES THE BOOTY HOP WHILE BEYONCE SINGS ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK

So I log on to my Facebook account about a few weeks ago and I find people raging and raving about the sports and recreation Minister Fikile “Razzmatazz” Mbalula.

Driven by curiosity I visit the oh so popular search engine Google to find out what the outrage was all about, and there it was, the minister’s killer statement “...now we’re going for Beyonce man, Beyonce!”.read more... 

WANTED: RnB star Beyonce doing what she is known to do,

perform.

Razzmatazz announced in an interview with a commercial radio station that he wants the international superstar to be the headline act at the second annual South African Sports Awards taking place later this year, clearly our local artists aren’t extravagant enough for him. I would’ve found it much more relevant to have David Beckham or Serena Williams at the awards rather than Beyonce.

Beyonce is set to make an appearance for a mere hour, there after she will be singing all the way to the bank with a balance of R17 million to her name. read more...  Can somebody please show me the gold medal in that scenario? Many of our sports teams are in need of financial support take the national mens hockey team for instance or under developed local communities. Don’t they deserve a share of the R17 million? By investing in such people, a Return on Investment would be guaranteed because the money would be shaping the future of South Africans for the better.

CHEESE BOY: "Razzmatazz" Mbalula lives an extravagant life.

Heaven knows how much was spent last year on RnB star Brandy Norwood, actress Vivica Fox and Regina King. My guess is that the entire event will have a total opposite effect than that it is intended to have. 

A SPADE IS A SPADE! The minister is just simply fulfilling his personal interests and fantasies portrayed as national programmes at the expense of the state.

He should consider quitting his job as Mbalula the minister and become Razzmatazz the music promoter because clearly that’s where his interests lie, in music.

WE'VE LOST FOCUS

LIGHTS, CAMERA AND FASHION!This was what the South African Music Awards we’re all about last week.

In case you’ve forgotten, let me remind you. The purpose of this event is to celebrate and acknowledge our local musical icons for their roles in the music industry.

Yes, it is a prestigious carpet event and one has to look the part, but the focus has changed a bit. The samas are now all about who is wearing what? Designed by whom? And where the shoes are imported from? This automatically creates publicity for the designers at hand, which is a great way for them to get their names out there.



TALK OF THE NIGHT: Tv and radio personality Minnie Dlamini

 at the samas.SOURCE

TV and radio personality, Minenhle

Dlamini was the talk of the night, not because she presented a certain category at the event, but purely because of the dress she wore that night designed by DFC.

This is a musical event after all, and surely the focus should be on music, but brands have made this a platform to sell everything from fragrance to shoes, LINK. Can somebody please point out the melody in that?

There is a reason why it is called the South African Music Awards and not the South African Fashion Awards, although it wouldn’t be such a bad idea to put the two together. In fact it would be a great business partnership between the music industry and the fashion industry because clearly the two go hand in hand, the people have spoken.

Imagine this, “ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 1^st annual MTN SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AND FASHION AWARDS” (samfa), hosted by yours truly and dressed by …….

Wouldn’t that be something?

AND THE AWARD GOES TO...

With the SAMA season upon us, all roads lead to the city of the sun this long weekend for the event of all events, the 18th annual MTN South African Music Awards. We await with anxiety and curiosity to see who is the MUSO AMONGST MUSOS.

The preparations for this prestigious yellow carpet event have reached its final stages. Organising an event of such high magnitude has its fair share of challenges that can make the event to be a complete failure. Last year’s event was held at Monte Casino in Johannesburg, it wasn't very impressive and was ranked as being poorly organised, boring and disappointing.

Members of the public and the artists voiced out their complaints on social networks such as the SAMAs Facebook page and Twitter after artists’ accommodation arrangements were mixed up, the sound system was low and the tickets were not available on time, the delegates had to stand in a queue to pick up their tickets despite the confirmation e-mails the organisers had sent assuring them that tickets will be available to them at a particular time, but that was not the case. About 20 people were robbed of their wallets, cameras and cellphones due to poor security measures which were not in order, LINK.

With lessons learnt from last year and the organisers wanting to restore their name, this year’s event is expected to be bigger and better than before.

RICHLY GIFTED BUT POORLY PAID







WHOSE TELLING THE TRUTH?TS Records co-owner

Thembinkosi Nciza, Songbird Zahara and her parents

Mr and Mrs Mkutukana at a media

conference at Ragent Hotel in East London. source



It is said that one shouldn’t believe everything they read in the newspapers because it isn’t always true. Clearly Zahara agrees with this statement, which is why she tweeted as follows, “papers may write whatever they want but I know I have been a great kid to my family and TS too has been good to me and my family”. link

This comes after an article which was published in the tabloid newspaper, Sunday World on 15 April 2012, claiming that TS records is milking and exploiting the songbird link.This story had the star’s fans expressing their rage on social media.

The multi award nominee is now on a quest to do damage control using a crisis management plan to restore her record label’s tainted name. She was on radio stations such as Metro FM and Umhlobo Wenene and recently appeared on the front cover of Move Magazine defending TS Records and reassuring her fans that she isn't being exploited.

If these accusations are indeed true then it is obvious that the co-owners of TS Records, Thembinkosi Nciza and Sibusiso Leope do not know the importance of a positive corporate image.

In this industry of music you can never be guaranteed of where and when your next meal will come from, which is why TS records should cross their fingers and pray that their fans will not stop visiting music stores to buy any TS productions due to this unfortunate setback.

It’s time that our musicians learnt the importance of business skills and financial management to avoid situations like these.

DO IT YOURSELF

Unless you have a massive record label tailing you and are able to afford a PRP to head up your media relations, then I suggest you read this because “we”, PRPs don’t come cheap.

Self-promoting or marketing your own music is an important skill not everybody possesses, but luckily for you, I have a few tips to help you get started. PR is an on-going process that won’thappen overnight but it will be worth it.

IDENTIFY YOUR GOALS-                 Have a clear mind on what you want to promote and why, it can be a concert, a tour or your latest single. Just do one thing at a time or else you will be biting off more than you can chew.

TARGET THE RIGHT AUDIENCE-      Emphasis on the word RIGHT. There is nothing more boring and embarrassing than performing to an audience that doesn’t find your music entertaining and fun because it’s not their style. That is just a NO NO! Don’t perform for a random audience because your desperate to get yourself out there, it will be of no use.

MAKE STATEMENT-    Try to stand out amongst other musicians, be appetising. Do not bore people because the sad truth is that there are other good music hopefuls who might be better than you.

BE ENTICING-                Truth be told, we all love freebies. So use the old fashioned way to get what you want, BRIBE, but do it in a subtle manner! It’s unethical but it will do the trick. Give free tickets to your show or give free drink passes to all industry personnel who come to check you out on your show.

BRANDING-     Do what you need to do to get your name out there, just as long as it’s legal. Have stickers or badges made, have t-shirts printed, everything and anything that has your brand on it.

DO NOT LOOSE YOUR CONTACTS-  Plain and simple, keep in regular contact with your contacts in the industry, you NEED these people.