“Rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read” (Frank Zappa)

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I had to read this title atleast three to four times before I figured out what Mr Zappa was trying to say. Seriously! There I was thinking which drug(s) this guy took before announcing such a statement. Once I got the true meaning behind what he was saying (or trying to say!) I realized there was more to it then what was at surface.

 Basically Frank Zappa in this statement points out that music is not segmented for a certain audience i.e. literate, people from different walks of life and background can enjoy pretty much any type of music. Rock music has always been associated with being crude, dark, ‘trailer’ music and pretty much unpleasant, a genre that only ‘bums’ and ‘losers’ listen to.

But once the so called ‘bums’ listened to it, it gave them meaning, a sense of belonging and relation. Yet these very same people could not be accepted in society or given the deserved human respect entitled to us all. And what Mr. Zappa also points out is although rock n roll gives purpose and meaning to individuals, but it can never be their voice in society. That’s it, Simply Put!

A little discipline goes a long way…

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Okay, so you’ve probably heard this saying a trillion and one times from those wise ‘forever correct’ beings called parents and you’ve just as much rolled your eyes every time ( I know I did!). Hate to say it but they were so right, a little discipline does go a long way. What people forget is we’re all ambassadors of our homes, the way we act and conduct ourselves out there pretty much says a lot about where we come from and where we’re heading.

So the next time you experience road rage and pop the f*&k sign out of the window of your car, dance on top of the table like a drunken demon, exchange words with the guy who cut the que at the supermarket, pull out your boyfriend’s other girl by the hair or screw a colleague over for empty compliments all in the name of kissing the boss’s ass! Reflect on the little girl or boy mom and dad used to spank and scold, for their parenting tactics were never to harm you, but to shape you into the young man or woman you’ve become and who you’re still yet to be…

My top 200 achievements

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 Well, for me to list my top 200 achievements would like take forever and would probably be a hectic thousand or more words which transforms to more of an essay than blog! So I’ll keep things very simple and rather list my top two-hundred achievements in 200 words (quite creative!)

Here it goes…

• Went to Rosebank Damelin one of the coolest high schools ever!
• Studying at CPUT which is just as cool!
• Completing my matric
• Completing my ND in Marketing and still yet to achieve my B-tech in PR
• Being a Marketing Assistant for a dynamic tourism company
• Getting my learners, next: License
• Giving my life to Jesus
• Pledging to be a faithful tither
• Befriending someone for seven years only to lose them recently! (sad)
• I’ve fallen in love at least twice in my life
• I’ve ice-skated once and never going again!
• Love this achievement: was brave enough to get an 18 inch weave lol!
• Created by own blog with other 35 posts in it.
• I own a twitter account with over 1650 tweets
• A member of WIL (Women In Leadership)
• Donate blood ( A good Samaritan I am)
• Performing live on stage with the late Brenda Fassie when I was five!(Not a lie!)
• Being a aunt to two of the most adorable kids ever
• Being the coolest last born ever!
• Giving my all in helping build my community by being involved in a variety of CSI projects.

That’s amongst many of my endless achievements, God willingly will extent the list by the day....

Just Let Me Be

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The rise of gay and lesbian killings is on the rise in our democratic South Africa, the latest statistic: Phumeza Nkolonzi. The 22 year old from Nyanga, Cape Town was shot on Saturday (23 June 2012) in front of her family and as Free Gender organizations Funeka Soldaat acclaims it was yet another ‘hate crime’. Not only is this agonizing, brutal and inhumane but my question is ‘If gays and lesbians cannot be safe in their own homes, then where is their safe haven?’

For centuries on hold men have always been portrayed as the ever supreme human species and till this day women all over the world still fight for equality to be seen as equal to men. What is behind all these killings? Women are seen as male property, so who do gays and lesbians belong to? In all honestly, who would deliberately put themselves in a position to be judged, hated and humiliated.

Being a lesbian is not a choice, it’s the self. I generally think men are threatened by the freedom ‘to be’ that comes with being homosexual, they don’t have a choice but to except  homosexuality so what do they do, in ‘Alpha Male’ style act out in a barbaric, animalistic manner. The fact is gays and lesbian are here to stay, they were chosen to be in this world, they have a purpose and are loved dearly. Maybe not by everyone but they are eternally cherished by the creator of this world, our Heavenly Father, our God.

What Motivates Me?

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 In truth many things, do motivate me, as the newness of yet another day, the ever-increasing need to grow personally, faith (hoping for unforeseen events to happen in reality) and the list continues. Yet, the one thing that stands out is being motivated by the unknown, the fact that we do not know what tomorrow may bring and how today’s events will finally play out, the unlimitedness of our potential and not being in control of everything.

Its human nature not to be  content with what we have, we always want more and for the longest time I’ve always questioned why people always say ‘be content with what you have’, in theory it sounds good but in reality its impractical. And most importantly spiritually I’m motivated by the endless blessings and promises made by my Heavenly Father, to exalt me and to make me into the Great Being He wants me to Be. 

Cut Me Some Slack!



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These were probably words running through our new Police Commissioner’s Riah Phiyega’s  thoughts this week, as insecurities are hard felt amongst fellow South Africans in her abilities to ‘get the job done’. The media did not waste any time in pointing out her non-existent political webs nor her experience in the defence and police department. 

This week’s episode of Special Assignment did not help unease issues surrounding Riah’s challenges either. Highlights of the programme pointed out the possibility of  the new Police Commissioner being appointed according to President Jacob Zuma’s own political agendas.

Concluding that Riah’s non-attachment to politics meant that she could be a pawn and no threat to Zuma at a later stage, it was all strategic. Yet ironically her family mentioned on the same night’s episode that her position was a ‘calling’ from above. That is was the Lord himself who wanted her to be in that position.

I could go on and question whether these insecurities have underlying gender related issues that because she’s a woman she’s seen as incompetent in handling ‘a manly position’ or she’s just plain and clueless in politics, simply put. And in as much as I’m concerned with current affairs in my country, there are just some things that should be accepted and not challenged for our own sanity and well-being.

So, to all individuals questioning Riah Phiyega’s appointing as South Africa’s first woman Police Commissioner do yourself a huge favour and Cut Her Some Slack!

The 10 most unexpected consequences of being online



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The online world has become the norm not only for individuals but for businesses respectively.  It is a global community which sees different parties engaging in an ongoing conversation of new ideologies, views, jargons and ‘voices’ and  like any society it is ever-evolving. 

People’s perspectives on the most unexpected consequences of being online will differ accordingly. My own take on it is as follows:

1)  You can expect to have a million and one new buddies. Take a look at your Face book friends or Twitter followers to conclude any ‘familiar faces’. Not that’s it’s a bad thing; it gives one an opportunity to expand their social circles. Whether you prefer to keep things online or not is entirely up to you.

2) Honestly isn’t the best policy. Everyone is entitled to their opinion online, be careful not to step on anyone’s toes though. As what may seem fairly polite and civil to you, might be derogatory and impolite to the next person.

3) Info, Info and more Info. This could be a good or not so good experience depending on where you end up. A search engine page may leave you enlighten or agitated after a ‘simple search’.

4)  You may become an addict. Sometimes what may seem fun and engaging may become an addiction and time consuming demon.

5) Yes, stalkers are everywhere. Be careful of shady characters and befriending people just for the sake of having 3000 Face book friends, there might be someone following your trail.

6) You can learn more about yourself. Being online is somehow life-changing more than we realize as we can easily ‘bare it all’.

7) Viruses. You can easily get a virus or have someone hack your social media account (spoken from experience!).

8) Job offers! This does happen, through blogs and social media engagement people have received once in a lifetime opportunities to better their careers or kick-start them.

9) E-mail listings. You may press the ‘Send All’ button instead of ‘Send’ and end up with the title of ‘Village Slut’.

10) A voice, not an echo. Last but not least your voice your matters to someone, somewhere out there. It’s not just a sound.

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