22 November 2011 - The End of Democracy in South Africa

MP's have just voted in favour of the Secrecy Bill at Parliament in Cape Town today.

Freedom of expression is one of the foundations of a Democracy and our government has swiftly removed it, despite the overwhelming public outcry against it.

The government has willfully acted against its people, much like the old Apartheid regime and the people see no other alternative than to take the countrywide voice of resistance to the constitutional court.

The citizens of South Africa will no longer lie down and see our country being dragged downwards and crippled.

Those responsible will answer to the constitution of South Africa.

Ex Springbok shot dead

Solomzi Solly Tyilibiki, Picture: Getty Images

Solomzi "Solly" Tyilibika, 32, was shot dead on sunday afternoon while at a tavern in the Gugulethu township of Cape Town.

Solly, a former springbok and sportsman was reportedly shot at around 2pm yesterday afternoon following an indiscriminate attack by two gunmen on the tavern where two others were also left injured.

A case of murder and attempted murder has been opened and police are investigating.

Another former Springbok and close friend, Allister Cotzee, tweeted "It's a very sad day for rugby"

Malema Suspended

Johannesburg - ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema was found guilty of provoking divisions within the ruling party and of bringing the organisation into disrepute on Thursday, and was suspended for five years. He will vacate his position. (News24)

Malema, who was busy writing exams in Limpopo on Thursday, had 14 days to appeal against the ruling.

He would remain on full pay until all the appeal processes were completed, ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu said. (News24)

Vote for Table Mountain!

There are only 8 days remaining in order to vote for Table Mountain as one of the new 7 Wonders of Nature.
You can vote online HERE, by Mxit or sms "Table" to 34874. Sms's charged at R2

Happy Halloween

It's that time of the year again, where the weird and wonderful come out to play!



Wishing you all a Happy Halloween! - JS.

Rags to Riches: The real-life Slumdog Millionaire

An indian man has become the first to win his country’s version of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”.

Sushil Kumar, 27, won the grand prize of 50 million rupees ($1 million) on 25 October, 2011, after answering all 20 questions correctly on Kaun Banega Crorepati.

According to media reports, Sushil has been working as a government clerk earning $120 a month in India’s eastern state of Bihar.

Sushil Kumar (L) joins his hands together past Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan after winning about $1 million on an Indian game
show in Mumbai October 25, 2011. Picture taken October 25, 2011. REUTERS/IPAN/Handout

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Summer

The Cape Town summer is nearing!
You want to know how I know?

It could be the sound of my neighbour's lawnmower as he intends to entertain his friends around the braai(barbecue)

OR

It could be the smell of soft-serve ice-cream and coconut tanning oils drifting from the beach


OR

It could also be the sight of  Sam's gleaming coat as he chases birds, tails and frisbees.... (He's my 5-month old Border Collie by the way)

YES, YES and YES!


All that and we are headed into the festive season of concerts, cocktails and making a splash in our pools and in the sea! Warm summer nights, floating on a lilo and stargazing until we slip away into the deepest thoughts of our happiest memories.

That's how I know.
The Cape Town summer is nearing!

Cape Town 2014 - World Design Capital Winner

Congratulations to Cape Town for winning the World Design Capital title for 2014. It's not only a victory for the city of Cape Town, or the country of South Africa, but a victory for Africa as it's the first time this award has set foot on the continent.

Check out the full story and news about WDC2014 at: WDC2014 - Cape Town



Malema?

So, according to media reports, this is meant to be a peaceful march and yet this public statement begins with the firing of automatic weapons?

One is never quite sure about things when a person sends mixed signals. Let's stay tuned to the South African news coverage and see how this all pans out.

Interview with Freshlyground

Freshlyground: Healing Africa with Music

By Sergio Henriques

It was a windy day in the Mother City of Cape Town and I was joined by co-founder of Biz-Genie Morné Kleinhans. We settled at Rotisserie 360 on Bree Street, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Freshlyground band members and slowly they started to appear. They were, Simon Attwell (Flautist & Saxophonist), Zolani Mahola (Lead Vocalist) and Kyla-Rose Smith (Violinist & Backing Vocalist).
For those who don’t know Freshlyground, they are an Afro-pop band consisting of 7 members. They started out in 2002 and have since released 4 albums, namely “Jika Jika”, “Ma’Cheri”, “Nomvula” and most recently, “Radio Africa”. Their music represents the voice of Africa with the use of traditional African instruments, lyrics and sounds. They also featured alongside Shakira in the making of the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010 opening song “Waka Waka”.
Freshlyground have also won various awards, including Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2006 and Album of the Year in 2007 for “Ma’Cheri” at the annual South African Music Awards (SAMA). Kyla-Rose and Zolani also jointly won “Woman of the Year” at the Glamour Magazine 2011 Awards earlier this year.
It was particularly chilly so we huddled together outside at the corner-street restaurant and began our interview.

Read the interview here: Biz-Genie Exclusive Interview with Freshlyground by Sergio Henriques