Nutritious edible insects in South Africa should boost the economy and create jobs (Flying termites, locust, termites, Mopane Worms)

In Africa we pray for rain well aware that after the rain we are rewarded with crawling and flying insects that are protein rich and nutritious to our bodys. Africans of nowadays indulge in things that are more dangerous in their lives. The Meat products that they eat are injected with brine or breed in an environment that fastrack their growth. Brine is injected into chicken and other meat products to retain succulence and flavour. If you pay attention to details you would notice that some of the individually quick frozen (IQF) chicken portions packages are written 30% brine and 70% chicken. In South Africa we are used to eating three or more meals a day for most of our lives, so imagine what happens to your health when you eat 30% brine three times a day.

Africa and South Africa in particular is blessed with  plentiful of edible insects, Nemeneme or Nthwa (flying termite), Nthwa-Makhura (big abdomen termites), Magege (termites), Nzie (locust), Mashonzha (Mopane worms), Thonono (cricket), Lusudu (silk worm) just to name but few.

During my primary schooling years, my

grandmother would prepare me a lunch box made up of porridge and locust, and would go to school and enjoy my lunch like any other kids. After school we would go to the fields to catch locust so that we can have lunch the following day. Meat would come from free range chickens and other animals that grew on its own. During my high school years things started to change and we were gradually introduced to frozen chicken pieces (braai pack), little did we know that the gradual the change, the gradual was the lifespan going down.


If you can go to Thailand today you will be welcomed with fried beetles. In Thailand you can easily find fried insects sold by the vendors on the street, especially at touristy places. You would be made to feel like your adventure trip would not be complete without trying Thailand insect food.

The African Edible Insects conference that was held in Zimbabwe in August 2019, concluded that insects can do more for the economy in any African countries.  That is only when agricultural sectors support smallholder farmers.

Very few African governments have embraced the use of insects as food and feed, leading to a lack of and poor legislative frameworks to effectively support this emerging industry. South Africa has high rate of unemployment, and we have a government that is looking for solutions from wrong places. We  have vendors in thohoyandou selling termites or flying termites but without government support they will not prosper, we do not have big supermarkets that sells these edible insects for human consumption. The department of agriculture and tourism has not come to the party, is it feasible that we can farm some of these insects in South Africa? When we talk about farming everyone thinks of cattle, poultry, goats and sheeps, in dry seasons or diseases there is no plan B, people lose jobs and food production goes down. The costs of farming chicken and Cricket will vary and cricket will be less in terms of cost.


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KFC wedding proposal and couples showered with pledge from strangers and business to arrange their wedding

South Africa is about to witness a an 'arranged' wedding, which affairms the power of  working together . What started as a joke and a mission on twitter to humiliate the KFC couple turned into a blessing as corporate South Africa pledge different things to ensure that the couple's wedding becomes a success.


On 7 November KFC South Africa posted a tweet requesting South Africa to help the them locate the couples who made wedding proposal in one of their stores. "@KFCSA Mzansi please help us find this beautiful couple, re batla ho ba blesser. DM us any leads, there might be a Finger Lickin' Good surprise in it for you too. Batho ba Vaal re thuseng! We love love. #KFCProposal"

The tweet got a resounding response  as people and businesses showered the couple with pledge to their wedding.

South Africa is full of love and hopes right now with the Springbok winning, pledges on investment conference and now the KFC wedding or proposal, it is only a question of how long this phase of unity, cohesion and team work will last. South Africa has its own challenges which ranges from in equality, unemployment, load shedding and poor economic growth. One hopes it lasts forever so that we can use the same spirit to tackle poverty, landlessness, crime and poor educational problems.


If everyone fulfill their promises then it will more difficult to fathom how and where the couple will spend their honeymoon or which car they will use on the wedding day since competitors in the corporate South Africa are trying hard to out do each other.

One can not rule out the opportunists who would hijack this nice gesture into a PR stunt, which is important for the organisers to follow up each and every pledge made.  What we must take into cognisance is that a pledge is pledge and not binding, so there will always be an element of criminals who would come and say I will do this, that and the other just to get applause on twitter or in a gathering. Like it always happens when you attend family gethering, they are those who are talkative and always promise the world but do not show up when the real work begins.

The lessons we take from this, is that love is powerful  and does not cost a thing and that God always comes through. If you have something to say, Clik comment button to add you view.

Henny C The full view of the award winning and Multi-talented Musician

Many people know the Afro-RNB singer as the Tsonga Prince of music, but those who have met the 35 year old, at a personal level will tell you that he is actually an epitome of humbleness, loving, articulate and multi-talented human being. What striking about Henny is that he is arguably an autodidactic artist like many influential figures in history, such as Leonardo da Vinci, but more fascinating about him is that he embraces other people opinions. One can conclude that he is partially or wholly self-taught when it comes to music and production.

South Africa has rich mix of musicians, from different backgrounds and personalities. once in awhile, you will be blown away when you find out that someone you think you know, is worth much more than they appear or what you thought of them. For this reason, The Only Truth website brings you a live coverage interview of Henny Susani Chauke well known as  "Henny C",  in  its quest to dig out the truth and keep society informed. Can you tell us briefly about your background? Henny C: Henny c grew up like any other normal child, I grew up in Mpambo, one of the small village in Malamulele, went to school at Tsamani primary school. I have done half of my high school in Mphambo and then went to Shingwedzi High School to finish up my studies. I was born in a Christian family, I remember my mother would take us to church but my father was mostly not available because he worked far away from home in Rusternburg. So growing in Mpambo we have spent a long time without seeing him, but he was a very present father. My uncle was a musician, but not known he was just playing a guitar and singing. So I would sit with him most of the time and play the guitar, so when he was not around I would play his guitar trying to imitate what he was playing.

How did you come up with your brand name “Henny C” Henny C: Ok, my whole name is Henny Chauke, you know when I grew up there was this other label I used to like called Loxion Culture, it had a C that was pelt differently, the whole day I would try to write that C, it was very interesting to me, I always wished I could use it somewhere. So when I became an artist I thought I could call myself “Henny C” because I could use that C from Loxion Culture, that is when it became Henny C, at least I can keep my C because it is abbreviating my surname Chauke. You seem to be scooping awards each and every year, how does that make you feel? Henny C: Awards is an encouragement for whoever is in a position, I believe in any type of a job yearly they make awards to thank their staff to encourage them to keep them working. For me more than being happy, is an encouragement to keep me working hard as much as am working, because it shows that they see what I am doing, I am not doing it in vein, whoever is organising that particular award is looking at what I am doing and is very aware. You know most of us working, we need to be encouraged in the way, so it makes me feel happy that I win awards for each and every album that I produce, it gives me strength to go on.

You have shared stage with other big name artists locally and in the continent such as Kanda Bongo Man, the late Oliver Mtukudzi, Sho Majozi, Dj Tira to name but few. By the way, there is a picture of you dancing on stage with the president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa. We are certain that you have travelled the length and breadth of this country, entertaining people, tell us which performance venues are your favourites? Henny C: There is a lot of venues that I went to, and you know that there is always that one place that stands out like you said. You know when am at Bushbuckridge there is this thing from the crowd when am on stage, the acceptance from the crowed, it gives me that satisfaction that I want as an artist, definitely Bushbuckridge actually is one place, let me say Mpumalanga as a whole, actually that is a place I feel more happier when I am on stage, that side they welcome in a very massive way. But also Limpopo as whole, it has given me that acceptance, so I feel so much great. So between these two provinces, Mpumalanga and Limpopo, I actually don’t even know which one has a special place in my heart, so because Limpopo is my birth place it will take the cake but Mpumalanga does it. Have you ever dealt with performance anxiety? Henny C: Well, that comes in each and every performance, you know it is a very scary thing because is more like going to an interview. You are being checked, other people invite you to see if you can pull the crowd, so you are always trying to be organised, and you are also trying to satisfy the ones who bought the tickets, so it always play in your mind that I need to pull this through. So the nerves come but as soon as they give me the mic, it’s like they are releasing some sort of energy. I normally take my mic before I go on stage, I start performing from the crowd, so that calms me down, and it calms my nerve. The moment I reach the stage, seeing audiences responding positively to my coming that also takes away the nerves, but trust me the nerves are always there, you feel like your knees are being knocked with a harmer, you can’t feel them, so you just have to gather yourself and go on.

You have been in the music industry for quite some time, for almost 16 years but only manage to break through in 2016. What were the challenges, why it took so long to break through, and what were you doing before recording your first album in October 2016? Henny C: Challenges like any other musician, you have to fight to be recognised first, you have to convince your village first to believe ve in you which is one of the difficult challenge to an artist or any other person who is in the entertainment industry or business, having to convince your village. Once you have convinced your village you are done. Also having financial challenges, it has always been an issue, it is never an easy one. And finally having to convince the whole of South Africa to say I am here, I need to do this thing. What drew you to the music industry Henny C: I think it was a drive that comes from within, most people would say it’s a calling, it can be called so, and you know we were born differently, we have similarities in most ways but things which differs from other people. You know we were born with kidneys, born with a heart, but then there is this button that God put, which is your talent, it put you somewhere. What advice would you have for someone wanting to follow in your footsteps? Henny C: Every child is born with his/her gift and the destiny they gonna reach, as a person you are the only driver to your destiny. Whatever you do one earth, do it with both hands, with passion and love and you will reach exactly the goals you want to reach. Only you that can do it for yourself Who inspires you? Henny C: A lot of people inspires me, I used to say one person then and I realised that sometimes it’s a blander. So I pick each and every positive thing from any person who lives in this world, May it be a fan, may it be a world star. You know I pick key elements from every person.

If you could open a show for any artist who would it be? Henny C: We normally focus on ourselves as musicians than others, if you asked me this question question three years ago my answer would be Mr Bow, then I realised that even the smallest artists need someone who can open for them. The word open means a lot, especially when you open for small artists than you. You are actually opening even more for his doors to be known out there, so I would prefer to open for an artist that is small and less than me in terms of followers Any collaboration with other artists on the cards? Henny C: In terms of collaboration now, I can’t say much because I have not signed anything with anyone to finalise a collaboration. There are artists who are interested in featuring and I am also interested in featuring them, but it’s not yet a done deal so I rather not say much about it, but I am working on my CD which will be released on the 14th of February 2019 You are also a studio producer, Composer, Song writer, Studio engineer, Photographer, Videographer and Music Video Producer. You are clearly multi-talented, where did you learn all the skills and knowledge you have acquired? Henny C: In 2006 or 2007 I used to work as waiter at ocean basket for three year and I was lucky to get some few cents and I managed to buy my first computer. My younger brother had some CD that had a program called T-Base, somewhere somehow we installed it in our computer without anyone giving us advice, we pressed and pressed until we figured it out our selves. It didn’t take us long to know because we knew how to play a keyboard, but we didn’t have a keyboard so we drew music through the mouth, those who are producers they will know what I am talking about. So even the videos, editing and shooting I just bought cameras we did ourselves, so that is God given talent we no taught by anybody. Since you are a man of many talents, what is the most useless talent you would say you have? Henny C: You know talent can never be useless because the one you call useless can be the one that saves your life the other time. I can’t really tell, but actually I respect everything that I do, may it be being a father, may it be being a soccer player because I did try to play soccer but somewhere somehow I think I was not good on it. I tried but I can’t call it useless because you will never know what happens, anything can happen. What is the process of writing a song like to you, because some artists claim that they dream about it? Henny C: I make a beat, after making a beat I sit down with a mic, the I just record word by word. That is how I work, I don’t write on paper or dream about music, it is very rare for me to dream about music. So I actually just compose my songs, I record myself so that I can chop and cut whatever that I want to because I mean I am not under pressure of having to waste anybody’s time, so that works for me actually.In terms of composing, it comes, I create a beat then I think, then something will come through then put it on. I wrote all albums expect for the three songs, which is one in each album where I featured Speedofivo, he only wrote his part in the songs I featured him, so I can’t say I fully composed the song. He is one of the guys I respect in music. But besides that all songs have been written by me. how would you like to be remembered? Henny C: Its still early for me to say, but I were to be remembered any day, I just want to be remembered as an artist that never change, even after whatever I become. I want to remain humble, most people say I am humble, I believe so, so I would like to remain the same. I just want to be remembered as that one artist that never changed even when thing went good for him or bad for him. I just want to be remembered as a friendliest musician that ever lived in this earth. Fans

How do you interact and responds to fans? Henny C: I’m very active on Facebook, or in all social networks, I try to make time and respond to their comments because that is the closest platform they can get close to me, because I cannot be everywhere. If you can check the interaction I have with my fans, if you in box me, you comment on my page, I respond as quickly as possible as much as I have time I will sit down and reply to my fans. When I am in gigs, I am an easy guy to go to, I don’t walk are with bodyguards and all of that stuff. If someone wants a picture they get it without even have to beg for it, so that is the best things I can give back to the fans that have supported me.

You can follow Henny C on twitter: @hennyctprince Instagram: hennyctsongaprince Facebook:HENNY C

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Get to know Ivan Mahangwahaya

Ivan Mahangwahaya success in football comes by a dint of sheer hard-work. He is clearly exemplary role model and will definitely instill key character traits in young stars who are following in his footsteps, because he has proved beyond doubt that perseverance pays off. Today The Only Truth website puts Mahangwahaya on a spot and reveal all you want to know about your favorite player: Selaelo: where did you start playing football? Mahangwahaya: well, some of the things I might not remember because it has been a very long time. Basically, everyone starts locally, so I started playing at my home team Dragon Stars FC. You know, in the olden days football was mostly played by old people, actually ‘older men’. I started playing when I was 12 years old, playing amongst men, because at some point I played football with my two elder brothers and my uncle. I also played football in the streets, in Ravele village and also at school level. I then played for Highlanders FC under 17, in a league sponsored by lottery South Africa. Lottery used to sponsor us with jerseys which were branded lottery, and it was oversized jerseys for an under 17 player, so no one in the team had his size that can fit perfectly. Selaelo: hahaha I see those Lottery jerseys Mahangwahaya: yes, and we played well and took position one on the log. I think I played two seasons at Highlanders FC, and in the past when you have played for Dragon FC, you wouldn’t be allowed to also play for Highlanders FC, but I was the first one to do so. Then, I was promoted to the senior team, things didn’t work out, and I went back to Dragon Stars, the team was struggling and we started it afresh and I ended up becoming the owner. During my time as the owner of Dragon Stars, we won the league in 2006-2007 season, and I still have that trophy in my cabinet at home. Selaelo: interesting... Mahangwahaya: Yes, I then went to Benny’s Care during my secondary schooling, and played for Benny’s Care, I later became the captain of the team, given the arm-band by Wiseman Maluleke who is currently at Polokwane City. I then quit playing football and became a coach of Razwimisani Special School footballing team, where I coached people who are differently abled. The team performed well to such an extent that we went to Polokwane where we beat all Provincial districts and ultimately represented the Province in Stellenbosch, where we were beaten by Mpumalanga province and missed out on a chance to go to Greece. At some stages during those tournaments, I played as a player coach, and that is where I started believing in myself again. Remember, I quit playing football from 2009 to 2010. So in 2011, that passion, zeal and hunger was revitalised, and that is when I went for Black Leopards trials where I was competing with about 500 trialists. Selaelo: jaa neeh! Mahangwahaya: Yes, at the trials we had People like Phumudzo Manenzhe who were also doing trials, I was given a chance to play in the last 10 minutes of the game, but I was not selected. There I was, seating down minding my own things when Black Leopards Development Coach Moses Muthelo came to me and asked for my numbers, although I was not selected he saw something special in me. I gave him my friend’s (Thabo Mamphaga) number because I didn’t have a phone, and said he will call me. Selaelo: mmm Mahangwahaya: The coach did call Mamphaga and asked him to tell me to come because the development side league was recommencing. The side was playing at Vodacom at the time, which is the third division of the league. Our first game before the league resumed, we played against Black Leopard senior team, and that is when Sunday Chidzambwa recommended that I should be signed. I remember “Mukalaha” (David Thidiela) saying “He is our player, playing for the development team, so I don’t see any problem. Let us keep on monitoring his progress”. After two seasons at Leopards development things didn’t work out according to plan, I then asked for my clearance, which was denied. I then went to Dynamos FC for trials, and the team was playing in the NFD coached by Joel Masutha. That is where I met Phumudzo Manenzhe again doing trials, and during those trials Phumudzo would be playing as a striker while I was playing behind as a second striker. That is where we connected and started to know each other, but of course I knew Phumudzo as he played for Orlando Pirates. Then Dynamos decided that they wanted to sign me but it was difficult because I still had clearance issues with leopards. Look I ended up going back home, there is a PSL DC case that I won which is a public knowledge. Black Leopards got relegated from PSL and Dynamos relegated from NFD, then David Thidiela called me and said I must come back and that the team had a new coach who was Costa Papic. Selaelo: Go on! Mahangwahaya: I went for another trials at leopards, I remember being rejected for close to five times, like I would be called and after playing the coach would say I am a good player but the problem is my age. At the time there was under 23 year’s age rule in the NFD and I was 25, and the coach would say that at my age he wanted someone with experience. I was called again and I pushed myself harder and performed very well, and I was selected among players who would face Moroka swallows, a week before the league resume. Selaelo: mmm! Mahangwahaya: I remember when I went to the dressing room, I saw David Zulu who was part of the starting line-up but not at the pitch during the warm ups, seemingly not feeling well, I think he was having a running stomach or something, and I realised that he won’t be able to play. I then went to Joel Masutha and reported the matter, and he said to me “go quickly to the pitch and play and the coach won’t notice”. I then went and warmed up, then played the game and I scored two goals in 15 minutes, then the coach Papic immediately substituted me as someone who was not performing. The coach didn’t see that I was the one who scored those two goals. Selaelo: hahaha hai Vhanna! Mahangwahaya: like seriously, God works in a mysterious ways. Then after I was substituted, Swallows equalised. Lerato Chabangu scored two goals and equalised, his first goal was through a free-kick while the other one he dribble past defenders and scored. At the end of the game we drew 4-4. When we went to the hotel, Chief Thidiela who also attended the match and saw me scoring those two goals, went to the coach and suggested that I should sign, he said to the coach that I scored two goals. Papic said “I didn’t see him scoring”. After that the coach asked for forgiveness and said let us go and sign. That night I signed a 5 year contract, and that is where my professional career kick-started. During those 5 years, together with my former team mates we helped Leopards gain promotion to the PSL. Selaelo: Now tell us about your time at Bidvest Wits, and how are adjusting? Mahangwahaya: When I came to Wits, I sustained an injury two months after signing. I have just played my debut game against Maritzburg United in the Telkom Knock out cup. I think I am not yet 100% fit, I created few chances, but there are things that one reflects on after the game and try hard to improve. I am adjusting very well, it is much easier when I have players like Phathutshedzo Nange, we were signed together from Black Leopard, so we are very close. At training, they respect us because we have been in this game for so long, a lot of players know about us. For example we played against former Jomo Cosmos players like Thabang Monare, and Nonyane in the NFD (National First Division). It is very difficult to adjust in a team, when you are unknown or from a different country. Selaelo: Were there any other teams in the league interested in your services before you signed for Wits? Mahangwahaya: Of course, there are teams that were interested, but when I learned that Wits is also interested, I had to consider them, I mean a big team is a big team. Selaelo: Any advice for young-stars out there? Mahangwahaya: I would say stick to what you know, during my journey in football I had dreams, like I saw myself playing in the PSL. Today it is a dream come true, so I had a dream which I realised. You can’t just jump all the way to the PSL from nowhere, I mean it is very rare. You must be willing to learn from other people, I learnt a lot from people like Phumudzo Manenzhe. As young-stars I feel they should not be afraid to approach legends of the game for advice. If there is trial at Leopards or any other team, they must go there and not be afraid because football is not for spoilt-brats. As much as you are ready celebrate success you must also be ready to receive rejection. Selaelo: Mahangwahaya thank you so much for you time Mahangwahaya: Any time! By: Selaelo Ramavhale If you have something to say, Clik comment button to add you view.

EFF Darling Herman Mashaba resigns as Johannesburg Mayor

City of Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba has announced his resignation from both the DA and his position as the executive mayor during a press conference. Mashaba will step down as a DA councillor on November 27 which will automatically make him relinquish his position as mayor.

There has been a rift between DA members since the Afri-Forum performance during the General election in 2019. Some of the people who are likely to be shown the door is the party leader Mmusi Maimane, the close ally of Herman Mashaba.

There is also speculations about racism in the DA, with black members reported to be treated differently. According to the specifications, this saw Lindiwe Mazibuko shown the door, and it was reported at the time by the party that she was going to further her studies at Havard University, which arguably was partially true.  The other one who is waiting for the axe to befall is Mmusi Maimane, who is reported to have lost his influence amongst his party members.

Today Herman Mashaba says he  is resigning because he could not work under a DA that has elected Helen Zille as the federal council chairperson at the weekend. According to Mashaba, Zille’s victory yesterday was a triumph of people who have been against a pro-black narrative that he has been fighting for.

“The election of Helen Zille as the chairperson of federal council represents a victory for the people in the DA who stand diametrically opposed to my beliefs and value system, and I believe those of most South Africans of all backgrounds,” he said

Herman has been in the DA for quite some time now,  today he just wakes up and start to realise that DA has been against the Black Economic Empowerment in South Africa? Unbelievable
“I cannot reconcile myself with a group of people who believe that race is irrelevant in the discussion of inequality and poverty in South Africa in 2019.”

“It is not in my nature to quit anything in life. I succeeded under the darkest days of apartheid when I was told that I could not be a businessman. However, I cannot be a willing participant, in good conscience, in a process that is placing narrow, internal interests of a political party ahead of the needs of the five million residents of Johannesburg,” said Mashaba.

Meanwhile,  ANC said Herman Mashaba's resignation as mayor of Johannesburg and from the Democratic Alliance had very little to do with the weekend election of Helen Zille as the DA’s federal council chairperson. Quoted by sowetan newspaper  ANC regional spokesperson Jolidee Malton said "His resignation is informed by the dire financial crisis that he has plunged the city of Johannesburg into. He has over time been able to get away with lies about the financial affairs of the city,".

"Just because he lost a battle in the party, he throws his toys out of the cot." he concluded

Rumours doing rounds is that Herman Mashaba is likely to join EFF, he had a good working relationship with the EFF and some point acknowledged the EFF for his strides as Johannesburg Mayor. Julius once claimed that Herman Mashaba is an EFF mayor, more because he was seen to be implementing EFF policies than that of the DA. If you have something to say, Clik comment button to add you view.

Elliott eliud Kipchoge Kenyan ( Fastest marathon distance runner) sprint 26.2 miles Vienna marathon under 2 hours

The name Elliott is arguably  derived from the Holy Bible, from the name Elijah, spelled Elias in some versions of the Holy Bible. It is the name associated with Miracles, but some use this name to fake miracles just like Elliott who was raised from dead by controversial pastor Alph Lukau in South Africa .  We want to write about a man who  has, through his hard-work done something that left the world in awe.

On the 12th of October 2019, Elliott Eliud Kipchoge ran the marathon distance on a special course in Vienna, Austria, achieving a time of 1:59:40 in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge . When we converted 26.2 miles to Kilometers we found that the marathon distance was 42 Kilometres

How fast was Elliott Kipchoge? to brake it down, when we calculate his average speed we found that he ran  21, 197km per hour, 10, 598 KM per 30 minutes and 5, 299 KM per 15 minutes, approximately he was running 5,89 metres per second. That is lightning fast and unbelievable Nonetheless, The run did not count as a new marathon record, as standard competition rules for pacing and fluids were not followed and it was not an open event. The achievement was, however, recognised by Guinness World Records.

They say you can't sprint a marathon,  Elliott did the opposite. He goes beyond the limit. Elliott perseverance and endurance supercedes that of the cheetah which only maintain a certain speed for four to five hundred metres before it has to stop and cool down in order to prevent over-heating.

The Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon and formerly the 5000 metres, also won the Olympic marathonin 2016 and set the marathon world record of 2:01:39 on 16 September 2018, at the 2018 Berlin Marathon. His run broke the previous world record by 1 minute and 18 seconds. It was the greatest improvement in a marathon world record time since 1967.

Let us hope that he will not be subjected to hormonal testing since he has done what a human being thought it is not possible. We have witnessed runners like Caster Semenya banished from running with her fellow ladies by athletic governing body.


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School Football in South Africa, the tales of three boys from Sinthumule Scondary School in Ha-Ramahantsha

Although School football is extremely undervalued, it is school football in South Africa that has produced many legends, the likes of jerry Sekhosana and Brian Baloyi to name but few. Rowan Thovhakale ,Lebohang Mphasha and Tsepo Masepa are brilliant footballers who are walking on the footsteps of legends. They grew up together in dusty streets of a village called Ha-Ramahantsha, next to Louis Trichardt town in Limpopo province, South Africa. Football to them is not a pastime, but a lovely sport which they are passionate about. Growing up in a rural areas might be a disadvantage to becoming a professional footballer, but for Rowan,Tsepo and Lebohang (Lebera) is not in that perspective. The three boys are working hard day and night to pursue their dreams of playing in major leagues like Premier Soccer League (PSL). Everything that we are seeing flying in the air didn’t start there ,even an aeroplane started on the ground and being a genius is not only about great performances at schools , is about your hardworking. What is interesting about Tsepo,Lebohang and Rowan is that they are also working hard at school. Just to give a brief description of these starlets ,

Rowan Thovhakhale is a middle fielder, who knows what to do with the tempo of a game. He is comfortable on the ball, has perfect skills, killer passes, and short passes and long passes. He can be an engine of any team, he reminds me of former FC Barcelona legends Xavi and Iniesta. The way he takes penalties, he magically always sends goalkeepers to a wrong direction? On the other hand, Lebohang ‘Lebera` Mphasha is a dangerous left footed player. I feel pity for both goalkeeper and nets when Lebohang is on the field because he is a great shooter, dribbler and makes good runs with a ball .Lebo is also a free-kick specialist. Normally we find Lebera playing free role, this position is in front of middle fielder but behind the striker (Central Attacking Mid). Tsepo Masepa is a left back with speed and he plays with confidence. He is capable of defending and attacking. He is a solid defender and not tall but you will find him shielding tall men. He brings crosses and passes to the strikers Tsepo,Rowan and Lebohang with their school teammates played a huge role for their school called Sinthumule Secondary School. They won trophies, medals and prizes .They played schools tournament in 2018 where they won gold medals, prize and trophy. The interesting thing about these three players is that they played all matches for their school. It wasn’t easy for Sinthumule high to win tournaments, but through Tsepo,Rowan, Lebohang and their teammates they made it. I remember, in one schools tournament where sixteen teams were grouped four-four Sinthumule salvaged number one on their group and went all the way to win the final. . One of the dangerous sports academy known as BENNY SPORTS ACADERMY was also part of the tournament but the efforts of Tsepo ,Rowan and Lebera shown them the dust. After winning that competition they went to Tzaneen for Transnet tournament where they competed with four schools. They played league of four teams where Sinthumule took third positon and won bronze medals. After that competition the three boys were selected to represent the province of Limpopo in a national tournament containing all South African provinces. The three took part in all games representing their province. They went all the way and lost in the quarter finals where they had a chance to play for third position where they won against Mpumalanga province and ultimately won a bronze medal in the completion. Tsepo,Rowan and Lebohang are also playing in Vhembe SAB league (known as Castel) in stream E. Last season 2018/2019 they played for Zamenkomste Liverpool FC where they also won tournament called Collins Sebola, which players call it ‘Hollywood’ may because Hollywood Bettting Company was sponsoring the tournament. Collins Sebola tournament was a top eight, just like the PSL MTN8. To add to their achievements, Zamen Liverpool FC also made it to top eight as they took number seven on the log of 18 teams in 2018/19 season. Lebohang scored 15 goals with 12 assists, Rowan scored 10 goals with 23 assists and Tsepo as a defender came out with 4 goals. Tsepo,Rowan and Lebera have signed contracts with Makhitha Oscar Stars FC for this season 2019/2020. Makhitha Oscar stars normaly take position two in SAB Vhembe league on stream E. one wonders what will happen to Makhitha Oscar stars when they have three intelligent players like Rowan,Lebo and Tsepo. Personally, I would like to see players like them playing in the NFD or PSL, even Bafana-Bafana needs players like them. I believe that through their hard working they will make it. Written by:Selaelo Ramavhale If you have something to say, Clik comment button to add you view.

Donald Trump deny visas to low-income (uninsured) immigrants

Donald Trump was quoted by News agency Ruuters “While our healthcare system grapples with the challenges caused by uncompensated care, the United States Government is making the problem worse by admitting thousands of aliens who have not demonstrated any ability to pay for their healthcare costs. ”

The statement, issued by the White House, said it would not affect any individual’s eligibility for asylum or refugee status. The measure will take effect on Nov. 3.

According to a study conducted by kaizer family foundation, In 2017, there were 22 million noncitizens residing in the United States, accounting about 7% of the total U.S. population.

Further, the research indicated that Noncitizens are significantly more likely than citizens to be uninsured. "Among the nonelderly population, 23% of lawfully present immigrants and more than four in ten (45%) undocumented immigrants are uninsured compared to less than one in te (8%) citizens . Moreover, among citizen children, those with at least one non-citiz parent are nearly twice as likely to be uninsured as those with citizen parents (7 vs. 4%)".


What is clear here is that this immigration policy will deny visas to uninsured, low-income immigrants, while allowing the rich to move America, and that this is about cost cutting measure by US government. It will come as a heavy blow to those who want to go to America to look for opportunities.

The irony is that trump himself is said to have been raised by an immigrant. "Trump’s Scottish mother Mary Anne Macleod met the Republican candidate-elect’s father Fred on a holiday or trip to New York in 1930. She was apparently introduced to him at a party by her sister, Catherine".- The National, a Scotland Newspaper

The newspaper also claims that it has proof that Trump's mother was a poor immigrant. " Mary Anne Macleod Trump was a poor immigrant who arrived in New York with just $50 in her purse and worked as a domestic servant in the city for at least four years".

I have seen many people who were raised in a poor backgrounds, but immediately when they rise to the top they forget where they come from. They tend to make it difficult for others who want to climb up the lather.  For Trump is like hating the person he sees reflected on the mirror, he is the product of immigration if the reports are true.

Trump's idea might be good in terms of cost cutting measure and for the economy but his hate against immigrants while he is said to be a  President raised by a poor immigrant makes it difficult to commend his policy.


South Africa is introducing the National health issuance (NHI) , and South Africa being the America to the African continent it would be regrettable to see the country going the trump route and ban all legal immigrants because of their financial backgrounds. The NHI will come with its own challenges a specially because our health system is already in crisis and that South Africa has high unemployment rate.

Trump was quoted by News agency Ruuters “While our healthcare system grapples with the challenges caused by uncompensated care, the United States Government is making the problem worse by admitting thousands of aliens who have not demonstrated any ability to pay for their healthcare costs. ”

The statement, issued by the White House, said it would not affect any individual’s eligibility for asylum or refugee status. The measure will take effect on Nov. 3.

According to a study conducted by kaizer family foundation, In 2017, there were 22 million noncitizens residing in the United States, accounting about 7% of the total U.S. population.

Further the research indicated that Noncitizens are significantly more likely than citizens to be uninsured. "Among the nonelderly population, 23% of lawfully present immigrants and more than four in ten (45%) undocumented immigrants are uninsured compared to less than one in te (8%) citizens . Moreover, among citizen children, those with at least one non-citiz parent are nearly twice as likely to be uninsured as those with citizen parents (7 vs. 4%)".


What is clear here is that this immigration policy will deny visas to uninsured, low-income immigrants, while allowing the rich to move America, and that this is about cost cutting measure by US government. It will come as a heavy blow to those who want to go to America to look for opportunities.

The irony is that trump himself is said to have been raised by an immigrant. "Trump’s Scottish mother Mary Anne Macleod met the Republican candidate-elect’s father Fred on a holiday or trip to New York in 1930. She was apparently introduced to him at a party by her sister, Catherine".- The National, a Scotland Newspaper

The newspaper also claims that it has proof that Trump's mother was a poor immigrant. " Mary Anne Macleod Trump was a poor immigrant who arrived in New York with just $50 in her purse and worked as a domestic servant in the city for at least four years".

I have seen many people who were raised in a poor backgrounds, but immediately when they rise to the top they forget where they come from. They tend to make it difficult for others who want to climb up the lather.  For Trump is like hating the person he sees reflected on the mirror, he is the product of immigration if the reports are true.

Trump's idea might be good in terms of cost cutting measure and for the economy but his hate against immigrants while he is said to be a  President raised by a poor immigrant makes it difficult to commend his policy.


South Africa is introducing the National health issuance (NHI) , and South Africa being the America to the African continent it would be regrettable to see the country going the trump route and ban all legal immigrants because of their financial backgrounds. The NHI will come with its own challenges a specially because our health system is already in crisis and that South Africa has high unemployment rate.

In South Africa the person who is vocal about immigration is Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba, but he is against illegal immigration rather against "poor" legal immigration. In South Africa the person who is vocal about immigration is Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba, but he is against illegal immigration rather against "poor" legal immigration. If you have something to say, Clik comment button to add you view.

Percy Tau (the Lion of Juda)

Born in South Africa in Witbank the 25 year old played for Mamelodi Sundowns, arguably that is where his football career started .He made his professional debut for Mamelodi Sundowns on the 25 Feb 2014. Today Pitso Mosimane, unashamedly and rightly so claim to have played an important role in Tau’s success because it was under him where Tau performed well and get noticed by a lot of football fans including the scout from abroad. Top goal scorer and PSL player of the season Tau won two ABSA premiership league titles, CAF-Supercup, CAF Champions league and other more trophies with sundows. Personally, he won PSL top goal scorer with eleven goals equaling with Rama-G (Rodney Ramagalela), and PSL player of the season. He played against the six times FIFA best player in a friendly game Against Barcelona in South Africa. During that game, Tau got one on one chance against Barca but he failed to convert .Sundowns suffered 3-1 where Sibusiso Vilakazi got consolation goal for Downs. A blessing in disguise After successfully concurring Africa, it was in 2018 where European team called Brighton and Hove Albion signed Tau. The issues with work permit came as a blessings in disguise since he was loaned to Belgium second tier side club called Union Saint-Gillloise. Tau played well in Belgium where he won Proximus League player of the year. He was latter loaned to Club Brugge and got the opportunity to play in a certain socioeconomic hampion’s league something he would only dream about if he was playing Brighton. Club Brugge played league game before clash against Real Madrid .Percy Tau came in as a substitute and assisted twice, and also scored one goal .Percy Tau arrived in Madrid on Monday with the whole team for UCL game against Real Madrid, he was looking dangerous every time when he is having a ball. Eight minutes later Tau set a cross after beating Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. The ball found the Nigerian striker Dennis Emmanuel, then Dennis set opening goal where Real Madrid keeper Courtoise was beaten .Then Club Brugge took the lead. In 39th minute Dennis found the back of the tnet to double the lead. Tau played a role there as he made a strong run alongside Dennis where he drew attention of two Real Madrid defenders, where Dennis was left free to score his 2nd goal. It was a good 1st half for Brugge where the score was 2-0.Surely Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane to Ramos to watch Percy Tau as he was terrorizing Real Madrid defence. It wasn’t over for Madrid as they came back to equalize with goal of Sergio Ramos and Casemiro. Final score was 2-2 in Santiago Bernabeu. Percy Tau played huge role for Bafana-Bafana to qualify for AFCON 2019 .Tau played couple of games for South Africa before AFCON 19 .He scored couple of goals with more assists. He even scored brace against Libya. He showed his character in AFCON 2019. Tau was taking responsibilities for his squad he had assist, that’s where Bafana-Bafana collected maximum points against Namibia. He was a playmaker for SA making runs with ball, short passes, dribbling and shootings. Percy Tau also played a role for SA to knock Egypt in last 16 that was the end of Salah’s journey in AFCON. That’s where Thembinkosi Lorch marvelous goal for his country .South Africa was knocked in semi-finals by the Super Eagles (Nigeria). Club Brugge fans ended up having flag written tau’s name After AFCON 19 South Africa rose in FIFA rankings to number 70 and no 13 in Africa .Thats where Club Brugge signed Tau on loan .Tau got chance to play pre-season games with Brugge. He scored and he also assisted. Tau impressed Club Brugge fans where they ended up by having flag written his name. Tau played a huge role for Club Brugge to qualify for UEFA Champions League .Club Brugge played their 1ST UEFA game without The lion of Judah in their 1st eleven. Written by: Selaelo Ramavhale If you have something to say, Clik comment button to add you view.

Why the ANC, DA, and EFF funded by dodgy people or organisations like Guptas, Mazzoti and Bosasa

Every party does it, including the so- called nice ones, or those claiming to be fighting for the poor.

To me it is undemocratic, because it distort the very democracy that all these political parties claim to protect and our democracy is always bought by the highest bidder. The rich and the powerful have long been generous benefactors to political parties in this country since the dawn of democracy.

When the rich hand over large wads of cash to political parties, they automatically make their votes count more. The next thing these donors will be invited to a gala dinner with the leaders of  political parties to discuss their views. They do not find it difficult to get a meeting with party leaders to discuss and promote their views on what the next government should do, policy matters and which tender must go where. They literally become lawmakers. That is undemocratic and it should be against the law.


According to an article written by mail-guardian about the list of people funding political parties written in 23 April 2019,  EFF donors was the VBS Mutual Bank, alleged tobacco smuggler Adriano Mazzotti, and his co-director of Carnilinx, Kyle Phillips.
DA was funded by the Guptas, Steinhof, while the ANC was funded by Bosasa amongst others

All these political donation are wrong, not because are from so and so  or to this or that particular party, but because all donations that are worth Thousands and thousands of rands to any political party are wrong.

In January 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Political Party Funding Bill, it seeks to provide guidelines and new regulations on the funding of political parties. It also includes, among other measures, a ban on donations from foreign sources and a requirement for parties to disclose all donatioEvery party does it, including the so- called nice ones, or those claiming to be fighting for the poor.

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Mmusi Maimane responds to reports about his funded Toyota fortuna by Joste

Mmusi Maimane took to twitter to refutes claims made by News 24 sister publication Rapport that he refused to return the white Toyota fortuna that was gifted to him by Steinhof Joste. In the report by Rapport, Jooste made the white Toyota Fortuner available for Maimane to use during the 2016 local government elections.


"The complete lies that I refused to hand the car back once the Steinhof scandal broke. I campaigned in Joburg and we wrote a letter sending the car back. I have since used my personal vehicle for work purposes.— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) September 29, 2019" he tweeted.

Maimane believes that there are people who are in a campaign to tarnish his reputation


"The smear campaign continues. These are gutless individuals who will not be named and instead spread lies about me and my family. I have always sought to build a South Africa for All. I remain committed to that vision, regardless of how uncomfortable it may make others feel". - (@MmusiMaimane) September 29, 2019
 
To add fuel to the burning fire, few weeks ago the City Press reported that Maimane had declared a R4m house in the Cape Town suburb in a parliamentary register, despite the home never belonging to him.

The irony is that Maimane has been very vocal about Cyril Ramaphosa'Bosasa donation which was gifted to CR17 during ANC's Presidential campaign. The DA was also vocal and against Steinhof curruption or fraud when the story broke out yet their leader was busy driving around in a donated fortuna according to the reports.
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A socialist in a luxury Range Rover allegedly financed by Vbs makes news

Some people are shocked that despite the biggest chunk of Vbs money was allegedly looted by ANC members, the media is hell bent in writing about EFF alleged loot.

Stratcom aside, the fact of the matter is that, Journalists strive to write news worthy articles. So, despite ANC allegedly looting billions from the poor, it does not make news given their damaged reputation. ANC has been synonymous with corruption  and things got worse during the Jacob Zuma's years, it's a common knowledge. They say it is not news when a dog bites a man, but when a man bites a dog then it becomes news.

EFF leaders have always portrayed themselves as socialists, pro-poor and anti capitalism. When an anti-capitalist drives around in a Range Rover Sport or leaves in a mansion in Sandton (which is the face of inequality) it gives the media something to write about. It is like indicating left and turning right.

It makes news when a socialist allegedly steals from the poor of the poorest, the fragile and the oldest citizens of this country to buy a luxury vehicle or booze.

Whether the journalists get their facts right, that is another debate but the alleged involvement of the EFF leadership in VBS looting raises eyebrows and it is newsworthy.
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The mighty Johannesburg, Jonny, ka nyama a i pheli

Johannesburg, the city with many names; kwa nyama a i pheli, Johnny, sithalala, Tshikhuwani, xilungwini, mjondolo to name but few.Johannesburg arguably Africa's and South Africa's biggest city and capital of Gauteng province, began as a 19th century gold-mining settlement.

Everyone goes to joburg to find something,some find it while others will lose themselves trying to find it.

I remember my high school principal shortly after he came back from a school trip to Johannesburg when he said "we are from Johannesburg, life is too fast there". Everyone in school assembly laughed because we knew him as person who likes to joke around. But after I went to soweto from 1997 to 2001, I realised that the principal was actually telling the truth,

life in Johannesburg is literally faster than a gautrain and opportunities are larger and broad than the vaal river

People go to joburg coming from different province's in the country,  and different countries in the continent.  This makes Johannesburg more lethal yet attractive.  Johannesburg can make you a celebrity overnight or hobo, 

Joburg has its own victims,its diversity which should have been something to celebrate about makes it more prone to xenophobia and tribalism. Indeed Johannesburg is a strange city

The DA comparative election advert mocks ANC

The  jaw dropping DA advert that was aired  on SABC 1  on Monday 4th July 2016 has kept a lot of people talking. The advert  shows a young woman going to a voting station and along the way come across  ANC  or people wearing ANC t-shirts canvassing.  When she gets to  the  voting booth, she is tempted to vote for  the ANC  but suddenly changes her mind and vote DA.

The DA has decided to  go bare hands in the boxing  ring and takes the fight to another level. The creativity in the use of comparative advertising is simply stunning. The advert specifically shows ANC emblem and its purpose is to show how the rival is going to lose.

Making fun of the competitor is an age old theme in advertising. However  When political parties address their rivals directly by name or by subtle references,means that they acknowledge that the competitor is a big deal and a threat.

Jimmy mathews a victim of his own demise

Jimmy mathews can not be glorified as a hero, He has proven that there are some of the leaders in the public entities who have low self esteem, He has failed at SABC because of his own weaknesses.

Mathews engineered his own demise, and is an epitome of a leader who lost confidence in himself. He began  to think that controlling his subordinates and telling them what to do was impossible. He  gave in to political influence and fell victim to his own demise.  Truth be told,  there will always be people who would try to influence editorial policy in the SABC but it would take Madonsela's guts to deal with such challanges. There will always be underground forces,  as a seasoned journalist he knew it before hand but could not formulate the action plan to counter and lay down the law.

Mathews can blame circumstance and other people, but it is completely or largely his own fault. It is really nice to subscribe to the victim culture, where nothing is your fault because everything that was done to you was out of your control.  Blame your politically connected subordinate for keeping you down or blame your inefficient weak dog for letting criminals break into your house. but remember good people that he was an active participant in his own failure.

"Certain individuals in the ruling party including people like Hlaudi were of the view that we should not be giving Julius and his crowd
coverage‚" He added: "I should have said ‘no that's ridiculous’ certainly‚ with the growing popularity
around the 2014 elections and if anything the EFF is out of all the political parties probably the masters of the media so we should have given them a lot more coverage… That is one of the decisions I was part of and from a
journalistic point of view is unjustified."-Mathews

Hlaudi and "certain individuals in the ruling party"  would not be able to dictate without someone to dictate to. Mathews should have shown who is the boss,  it comes with the territory.  They rather fire you or bad mouth you for doing the right thing. By letting them dictate what must be aired he actually partake in the censorship and must accept the
result.

According to a research an upward bullying has some health impacts. In the questionnaire  managers indicated a number of personal impacts, such as intention to leave or leaving the workplace, not wanting to go to work, or a loss of confidence.  ( https:// bullyinworkplace.com/2012/08/03/when-bosses-are-bullied/)

One can deduce that Hlaudi Motsoneng made his  boss’s
life miserable to a point where he called it quit. I believe bussines meetings were power struggles that hinge on games meant to humiliate one another.

Matthews never lived and led with
courage and conviction in the sabc. He was afraid to do  the right thing, even when the right thing was not popular or easy. He should have made  decisions based on his core
values, and show the world that
He can not be bought. His decision were influenced as an outcome because he never had courage to stand up and put his foot down. As a result the consequences are detrimental to everyone in the country.

Nonetheless,  he must be commended for coming back to his senses and diging deep to his core values before it was too late.  He has done the right thing by resigning,  I hope the predecessor will not fall in the same pit!

SABC ban of violent protest visuals smells propaganda and politics

The media has an important role in society, there are Acts that requires public broadcasters to provide a varied range of programmes in the
fields of information, culture, education and entertainment. They are also responsible for providing a reliable news service.

The public broadcaster can help to maintain diversity and play an important role in fulfilling the public's right to know. The SABC also rely on the public funds and the public right to know is a reason for its existence.

One can not deny the fact that the media like any other sector should not harm, but promote environment and sociocultural aspects.  We need the media that is social responsible,  and social responsibility by definition is: is ethics that guide any action, be it in media or other organizations, that put an obligation towards environment, society, culture and economy.

Today we have social responsibility in the mass media  which provides that one’s right to free expression must be balanced against the private rights of others and against vital society interest. one believes that news reporting should not affect the social order but it must be objective and of public interest.

The decision by SABC to ban visuals of violence when reporting community protests in South Africa is very strange.  It is the very SABC that go out its own ways to feed our kids with violent programms.  They  play movies that contains too much violence and sopies that contains too much sex and nudity.  Today hlaudi motsoneng tells us that news reporting can incite violence,  what a contradiction!!

The  audience have the right to know what is going on in their country and the reporting must be real,  and not sanitised .Showing people burning schools would not harm the public but it would help us improve as a society in terms of security and other aspects.  For example if you show people barricades roads and burning tires a lot of questions will be asked about our police ability to enforce law and order.  In that way spike debate and improve our security system and our people's behavior. For instance,  Pretoria protester have learnt that burning of schools is not the right thing to do and even some of vuwani protester were actually in defense and protective of their schools. We want to see the visuals of those conducting criminal activities being apprehended,  and we want to be the judges.  

Banning  of violent protest Visuals doesn't solve any thing it only contradicts with audience right to know which is crucial. The audience have the capabilities to interpret the news themselves and can't be guided to a certain interpretation. 

Sometimes I am accused of creating complexity out of something that is perhaps very simple and straightforward
to others because I spend time analyzing things. But if people can look at SABC decision juxtapost the current Paranoia of the ruling party,  perhaps some would agree with me that the SABC has a hidden agenda, and they are banning violent visuals to protect the current government. There can not be any sensible justification by the broadcaster,  their general program content is violent as it has been mentioned on this writing.  The current government is paranoid after what happened to Brazilian government and they believe that there is underground forces that want to overthrow the government.  Remember jessie Duarte utterances? "many of the protests were not about service delivery but fights over power and resources.  The sad thing about our country is that wherethe ANC has truly delivered you find the worst nature protests. The reality is that BRICS (Brazil ‚ Russia‚ India‚ China and South Africa) is being attacked at the moment. What happened to Rousseff in Brazil could happen so easily here tomorrow because of what people call a colour revolution‚”. The ruling party believes that the protests are less about service delivery and more about a fight about resources and power.
"And so are we in trouble? Yes. And what must we do? We must close ranks now". Closing ranks start by controlling what people must see and hear,  you  start to promulgate propaganda and making people to believe that all is well. 

In the same vein Gwede Mantashe said “We are aware of the programme that takes young people to the United States for six weeks then bring them back and plant them everywhere in the campuses.”
"We must defend the revolution and defend every attack on the ANC structures,". As if it was not enough COSATU has came out with an election powerful phrase like "Defend the revolution".  The question is against who?.. So It is not a coincidence at all,  unless they can convince some of us.

One on one with Vazaya

This time  The Only Truth blog website have a  one on one with one of the son of the soil,  the all rounder of Xitsonga music,  get to know the artist who has an impeccable talent,  Mr Mackson Shirinda.

The Only Truth: When did you start your music career and What inspired you 
Vazaya: I started my music career in 1998 and was inspired by my father General MD Shirinda.  He is a great singer and has spiked zeal for me to want to sing, I wanted to emulate and walk on his foot steps. I also mingled with artists like Matshwa Bemuda whom I liked his music so much,  it also kept my dream to be a singer alive.

The Only Truth:Your place of birth
Vazaya: I was born in a village called Makhasa in Malamulele,  under the Hosi Maxeleni 

The Only Truth: Can you briefly give us your background
Vazaya: I would not say things were rough when I grew up,  I had almost everything a child needs that includes the necessary support and guidance. My family encouraged me and my siblings to go to school and learn.  I followed the music career because of the the desire and passion instead of everything else.

The Only Truth: how can you describe your music career in detail 
Vazaya: like I said I  started singing in 1998,  we  formed a group called miyakayaka na vo  makwavo and released two albums.  I left the group and worked with penny penny and was playing drums for his Makhwaya albums. I also worked with  Gezani Thomas Mzamani where I  also played drums and key board.  I was also a drummer for Flora and Sunglen when they were recording,  in a nutshell I worked with lots of artists.  Having played drums to lots of artists,  I ended up starting my own thing Producing people like Xindendefu and also people like Minge swikoti Magaza.  I have produced almost twenty artists,  I have got a mini studio for programming and also work with other people for further production.

The Only Truth: How would you like to be remembered 
Vazaya: I want to be remembered as a person who sings songs that empower people with knowledge and teaches them the way of life.  Most of my songs talks about family issues and also guide and teach those who are single

The Only Truth: How is it like to work with Rhangani and Dumusani 
Vazaya: it is life changing,  I have been uplifted from the place I was in the past.  I  have personally grown up and working with these two guys has changed some of the things in my life.

The Only Truth: Is this your first  CD
Vazaya: No,  actually it is my  8th, but we can say it is the first because I have twirled the style of singing and the first in my collaboration with Rhangani and Dumusani,  and for this reason we call it goal number one.

The Only Truth: Why did you feel it was important to sing about bushiri track no 6
Vazaya: when I walked around people have been talking a lot of things about Bushiri.  Some  talked good of him while others bad mouthed  him.  I then asked people who believe in his teachings and they told me a lot of good things about him.  I then realized that what people perceive about Bushiri  is not true,  I then decided  to write a song to  change people perceptions  and to make them realize that judging other people without facts is wrong.

The Only Truth: how do you compare yourself with other artists 
Vazaya: Other artists just compose music for dancing with no message what so ever.  There is no intent to build the nation nor to educate the public.  As much as I  make people dance I also share my knowledge in life and educate the public

The Only Truth: Thank you Vazaya for your time 

Vazaya: Thanks 

Loise van schoor being a government beneficiary a huge contradiction

I read with shock an article on the Sunday times 22 may 2016,  it is alleged that Van Schoor is benefiting from a government multi million Rand land reform programme. The  land reform programme main objective is to redress the injustices of the past and inequalities in South Africa.  

It is well documented that South Africa is one of the most racially unequal countries in the world.  In fact If one of the developed countries like America still experience the racial wealth Gap, in which a typical White household has 16 times the wealth of a Black one,  then what about South Africa? (forbe magazine, 26 March 2015). 

Let me rather not dwell much on the wealth gap,  which is a very sensitive issue currently in South Africa

The department of Agriculture is the only one that can tell us how did  the mass murderer ended up being the role model and an important member of the the public.  I mean the guy can not even tell how many people  he killed,  during apartheid he haphazardly shot at everything that moves. Killing people  like birds.. Pha!  Pha!  Pha! One by one .. Today he is the man of the people,  he is giving back to the same people by securing himself a paying job from government.. Mmmm! Maybe one would understand if he was volunteering,  I have seen remorseful sinners who turn up to be good Samaritans.  Remorse is the first step when you want forgiveness. 

Shock and pain does not just vanish  like what we see in Nigerian movies.  The dead are still dead, and sleepless nights of sorrow might be dragging on to the victims family. However, we are a forgiving nation! Let us not contradict the land reform,  let us rather build an equal Society   

Vuwani residents experiencing systematic forced removal

We pride ourselves and even go as far as coining phrases that has become the statement of core principles,  phrases like "people shall govern".  This is the most powerful phrase that made people to believe in themselves and spiked lots hope and  strength. 

Vuwani used to be a nice, quite and peaceful place that you would go to relax and to enjoy the state of solitude in a diverse and beautiful vegetation that surrounds the area. Today it has been turned into a no go area,  schools are burnt left, right and center,  while the vegetation is used as a shield and hiding place for protesters against the police.  More than 60000 learners have been left stranded,  denied their constitutional rights to education. 

But  if you look at it critically,  the government is the one that has engeniered the problem.  There would not be a protest,  had the demarcation board not made such declaration that vuwani be incorporated into a new municipality.

All the vuwani residents are saying is that they do not want to be incorporated into the new mysterious municipality.  They say you can form another municipality but please don't include us because we are happy where we are. 

Another problem is how the municipality was formed,  remember that the malamulele community also burnt tires and properties calling for a new municipality to be formed.  So the municipality was not formed peacefully.

This is the problem that will never be solved unless the process is reversed.  If the demarcation board succeed in imposing the new municipality to vuwani people then I foresee lots of service delivery protest to come.  Any dissatisfaction fication would amount to violence protest because you have incorporated bunch of unhappy people.

Blesser and blessie pure evil

Some people glorify the Blesser and Blessie trend as a proper arrangement where two parties are direct with one another with no strings attached. For people to even think that the Blesser Blessie is a new trend is pathetic and being ignorant to say the  least.  Suger baby and Suger dady has been there  for ages. The only thing that is new is  the word "blesser",  coined by those who are determined to continue to exploit the have not. If  you critically analyze and scrutinize the age gap between the Blesser and the blessie you would realize that the gap is huge.  It is not the peers having this particular kinda like business relationship. Pure prostitution!!!! of course, It depends on how you define it. Those in denial would even call a black colour  white just to protect their course. Honestly, humans have exchanged money and goods for sex
for thousands of years, and indeed it
seems that any society that begins to develop material wealth soon develops some form of prostitution. People think it is  ok for a "Blesser" to hand over a token to a "blessie" in return for a specific sexual  favor because they view
postitutes as a "special"  group of outcasts walking the streets half naked or bare.

The Bible says the rich rule over the poor.. Amen!!.. Most people accept that life is not fair, but the word fairness gets used a lot when we talk about income inequality. Is it right that some have so much material comfort and security, while others have so little? On the other hand, is it proper for the poor of the poorest to engage in prostitution just because they have nothing ?

I fully agree with Barbara when she said "it is actually more expensive to be poor than not poor."  for example as she highlighted,  If you can’t afford the first month's rent and security deposit you need in order to rent an apartment, you may get stuck in an overpriced residential motel. If you don’t have a kitchen or even a refrigerator and
microwave, you will find yourself falling back on convenience store food, which in addition to its nutritional deficits is also alarmingly overpriced. If you need a loan, as most poor people eventually do, you will end up paying an interest rate many times more than what a more affluent borrower would be charged.

This where those who have means,  the rich and wealthy come in.. They come at a time when you are vulnerable and stranded, and dangle the carrot that is difficult to refuse.