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www.urbanfusionmagazine.com SEP HIGHLIGHTS ZAKES BANTWINI TO HEADLINE SINGA- PORE MUSIC MAT- TERS LIVE FESTIVAL Zakes Bantwini has been invited to headline this years Music Mat- ters Live Festival taking place in Singapore from the 7th – 13th of September 2018. Since 2007, Music Matters has pioneered the independent festival scene in Asia, creating unparalleled business and cultural connections with the rest of the music world. “My vision is to bridge the gap between the emerging, dynamic markets & to of course develop a fan base in Asia. The territo- ry has always intrigued both myself and my management, Music Matters is the perfect platform to achieve this” Shares Zakes. MLINDO Talented vocalist, Mlindo is one name making waves in the music scene this year and we know exactly why. Apart from delivering 2 hot singles with the country’s most talented pro- ducers, he is scripting his own truth. The young vocalist has dropped the visuals for his much loved single, AmaBlesser, featuring DJ Maphorisa. AmaBlesse r is a song about losing the love of his life to his uncle, who is a blesser. A blesser is a slang term used to de- scribe rich men who gives money to a young and attractive woman in exchange for sex. The “blesser” phenomenon has been a hot topic in the country and with the rise of material- ism, most men are finding it difficult to compete. The single carries the same storyline as Bamthathile , a song he did with Sun-El Musician. Both these songs are very emotional and demonstrate exact- ly how Mlindo got his heart broken and his queen taken from him.

www.urbanfusionmagazine.com We break down Boity’s new single ‘Wuz Dat’ South Africa is alive with possibility, and Boity is proof. The multi-tal- ented media personality, can now add rapper to her list of titles. The presenter released her new single “Wuz Dat” featuring Nasty C on Metro FM Thursday morning. We listened to all 3:40 minutes of the song, and we have a few thoughts about the track Let’s start with the good, shall we. Firstly, the beat is fire. It’s a bob your head in traffic, change your bad mood, beat. Not straying far from her SA hip-hop predecessors, Boity uses a beat heavily influenced by American trap. Then there’s the quotable lines. The new rapper spits some really tweet worthy lines like “Black woman, white man money, getting back the land.” and my personal favourite: “Ausi, it was brought to my atten- tion that you ain’t sh*t”. Now for the not so good. I could barely hear what Boity was saying most of the time. From the mumble rap to the beat, Wuz Dat sounds like a song that we have all heard before and that’s okay, I guess. That is the conventions of her new found genre. While I might be on the fence on whether to stan for Boity the rapper, I can admit that there are a few more positives than negatives. Oh and there’s a Nasty C verse. My verdict, BoiTalented could have another lu- crative income stream. Don’t trust my judgement? Here’s a few takes from the Twitter critics Drake is upset about a lot of things on his new album, Scorpion, but commercial performance isn’t one of them: The album obliterated first-day streaming records on Spotify and Apple Music and is on its way to logging the best streaming week of all time.Scorpion earned 170 million Apple Music streams in its first day of release, Rolling Stone reports. That’s almost double the 89.9 millionfirst-day streams Drake logged with his 2017 “playlist” More Life, the platform’s former record-holder. His new, 25-track double album also accumulated more than 132 million Spotify streams worldwide in its 24 hours, handily usurping Post Malone’s Beerbongs & Bentleys, which previously set the record in April with 78.7 million first-day streams. Drake also smashed Post’s stateside record, accumulating 80.5 million Scorpion streams versus Beerbongs & Bentleys’ 47.9 mil- lion streams. Drake currently occupies 17 of the top 20 slots on Spoti- fy’s Global Top 50 chart, along with 23 of the top 25 slots on the Unit- ed States Top 50 chart. New Collection SA New Collection SA in makes history they do House music and the group is making history by being on morning live, they set live on the popular morning show Weekly, New Collection provides food for the poor through The source said the group had disagreements with their managers at the label and began handling their own bookings 6

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HANGING OUT WITH Mahlora Chokwe “Its Good to be Different” Age 27 Lives in Pretoria Mahlora is one spontaneous young woman who grew up in the streets of soshanguve. She is a sister of 4 siblings whom always think of her as their hero. Growing up Mahlora was like an ob- server than a contender from her child- hood however her mind was busy in most cases. She looked up to the great icons u can name in South Africa and abroad who lived their lives making a difference in other peoples lives. It was never easy growing up as her par- ents couldn’t afford better things for but what she’s grateful for is the fact that they taught us that God comes first be- fore their situations and joy. With God we survived in those harsh experiences in which in peoples eyes they were not visible. The question people asked about her and modelling was a question she was expecting because they never thought she could possibly go for it. Mahlora did drama, charity work, poet- ry and a bit of dancing there and there. today when it comes to modelling peo- ple become surprised. 10

HANGING OUT WITH To her modelling is not about owning a beautiful body with nice legs and pret- ty face. She want to show how possible for a person to believe. She went there to remove circumstance blinding black young woman from townships about their background. In 2016 she had an organisation of in- spiring and motivating young woman until it faded because of the unexpected event that forced her to stop. Mahlora saw a post on Facebook about miss ea- gle south Africa 2018. She told herself that she’s going to en- ter and be the voice of young oppressed woman and voice of the voiceless. In life everything happens for a reason. She remember in primary she was bul- lied and I did nothing until she lost confidence in herself. Hence today she want the Lord to use her to change peo- ples lives, with an event occurred to her long time ago she want to speak and make a difference. Mahlora Chokwe is in the semi finals now and she’s hoping that she make change in a young persons life for them to believe in themselves. Mahlora is surrounded by all socials ills u could name and that is one other reason she saw modelling as a key to unlock doors of officials and get people to unite and fight against them. 11

Love& MarriageLOVEAFFAIR On our wedding day we vow to love our themselves if God gives it to them as a gift. by an absence of the object of the apprecia- Natural Love, on the other hand, is imperfect tion. partner. At the time we’re usually not sure human love. It occurs naturally in humans, We are now at the final stop,in this brief tour exactly what ‘loving’ our other half will entail, having been infused in us at our birth. of love’s main concepts: the four main forms but we trust that love, itself, will somehow The next stop in our brief tour of love’s of love. Just as some cakes, depending on pull us through. However, there comes a main concepts is the two main ‘ingredients’ the ingredients used, end up as chocolate point in every marriage when we take our of love. Just as flour and eggs are mixed cakes and others as vanilla cakes, so there rose tinted glasses off and see our beloved as together to form a cake, so these two are different forms of love. the imperfect person that they truly are. It’s ingredients are generally combined to form Natural Love has three main forms: Affection, at this stage that most people ask themselves, love. Love’s two main ingredients are Needs Friendship and Sexual Love. Divine Love has what exactly did I sign up for, when I agreed and Appreciations. one main form, in the context of marriage: to marry this flawed person? What is love RE- A Need is a longing or desire. A longing Charity. Time does not permit us more than ALLY all about? can build over time, so that its demand for this brief overview of love’s main concepts. This is the first in a series of six articles that satisfaction becomes stronger. If the need Do not be concerned if you feel a bit confused will be published in URBAN FUSION MAG- is for love, then meeting the need will result at this stage, these concepts will become AZINE, looking at exactly that question: in the release of a pleasurable feeling. Once clearer as we progress with this series of What is the meaning of “love” in the context the need has been fully satisfied, the need articles. For now it is only important that you of marriage? By the end of the series you will will disappear and so will the corresponding have an overview of the landscape of our have a deeper understanding of love. This will longing and pleasurable feelings. Some subject. empower you to be a better lover to your needs may, however, be permanent or This will help us navigate the concepts partner, children and family. recurring. when we encounter them later. Until we Our investigation into love will begin with an Appreciations, on the other hand, are not meet again! overview of some of the main concepts that needs. They are judgments. In the case of are necessary to properly understand the sub- Love, the judgment is that another person, or ject of love. We will start with two concepts some aspect of the person, is “very good”. that divide the playing field of love into two The judgment, which is often unexpected, halves. These fundamental concepts are Natu- also releases a pleasurable experience. This ral Love and Divine Love. pleasurable experience may be aesthetic or Divine Love is the perfect love that God has sensual. Appreciations are generally preceded in Himself. It does not exist naturally in hu- mans. People are only able to have Divine Love in 1122

Our KidsTEENAFFAIR T echnology, which was meant to positively because of the physical inactivity they easily impact our lives and make everything become food slaves, unconsciously nibbling better, has unfortunately brought more and eating regularly, thus putting on extra negative than positive element into our daily body lives. Most people these days rely on electron- weight ic gadgets for communication, social needs • SLEEP DISORDERS and even educational purposes. Because of the constant exposure to these The education system in most countries has electronic gadgets most young minds get introduced ICT in some schools, meaning stuck on them for hours on end, losing track that the learning methods have changed from of resting or sleeping time. This in turn affects hard copy books to e-learning. their sleeping patterns. Sleeplessness itself is In my experience as a facilitator, I came considered as a disease by health experts. across a lot of educators in local South Afri- • LOSING TRACK OF TIME OR YOUR can schools who feel that this electronic sys- SURROUNDINGS tem is a disruptive tool to young minds, be- Technology has a way of making you discon- cause since the introduction of it, they are nect struggling with discipline in their classrooms. with others, so that you are viewed as one Furthermore, they claim that this system af- who is intoxicated with technology. This has fects the learner’s academic performance and dire negative effects on the child’s welfare and their study habits negatively. connectivity with others. As David Buckingham (2006) noted that • BRAIN DEVELOPMENT modern technologies include effects of mo- Most children tend to be very lazy in or- bile phones and the negative impact of tech- der to think creatively, and would rather de- nology on children’s behaviour i.e. violence pend more on their gadgets than their think- and aggressiveness. ing tanks, thus their development, mobility After the early 90s several scholars have stud- and connection with their surroundings will ied the effects of mobile phones and video be impacted negatively. They hardly spend games on children and adolescence. time playing outdoor games and partaking in Different researches explored the correlation physical exercise. They claim that they have between usability of technology and its ef- no time to do any physical activity and rather fects on children behavior. General percep- find amusement in their gadgets. tion massively supports the idea that mobile We may discuss the negative effects of elec- phones and its applications supporting to tronic gadgets on young minds only, but the video games have vital negative effects due to sad truth is that, unsupervised technology the incidental learning habit in children. trends have generally had a very negative ef- (Lievrou & Livingstone, 2002: 76) fect on the family structure thus destroying In the process of adapting to modern ways the soundness in most families. of teaching and studying, we are failing to As great as technology may be, it fails to de- consider other dangerous factors in this re- liver the essential personal human touch fac- gard and their health effects on our children tor. Sometimes all you need is a hug or the which may be influenced by these gadgets to loved one’s physical presence and attention, a greater extent. but technology has moved us into commu- TECHNOLOGICAL DANGERS AND nicating with Emoji’s e.g. Smiley, Thumbs up HEALTH EFFECTS : and hearts, etc. which seeks to communicate the emotion but doesn’t make the emotion come alive due its lack of a personal connec- • OBESITY 13 It has been discovered that most learners with gadgets mostly become couch potatoes, and

Tiger Sgandaf #Kwaito Royalty T t’s a Saturday morning, I just finished my People’s songs to create his own lyrics from Studio Session with Lesego. Additionally, them In 1995 Tiger Sgandaf started to take I was on the line with Tiger’s assistant trying music seriously and recorded his first demo my luck to re-arrange our meeting location. I tape. must say that at that specific moment, I could He later formed a band with two Of his other no imagine me Meeting the Kwaito King And friends and named the group; TOM GENTS what a Gentleman he was, as he was more taking Tom from his name Thomas and Gents than willing to accommodate me. After as his friends. bouncing a few options around, we finally They recorded their first album at Shandel agreed to meet at the sunny side It was hard- Music in Down Town Johannesburg The al- ly a few minutes to my arrival and we were bum did not get a recording contract but the already trying to find each other, time man- band was Famous around Pretoria and Johan- agement is a big problem. Not only was he on nesburg because they Performed in various time but he was super warm and “human”. events such as weddings, birthdays, Commu- During an interview with Urban Fusion; nity centres and everywhere invited. In 2000 Legendary Tiger said “who we are is what at- the band split and Tiger focused on his solo tracts others, it is what the world wants to career. see. That is why artists such as Drake featured WHO IS THE PERSON BEHIND Wizkid and Kendrick Lamar featured Sau- THE TIGER’S BRAND? TIGER SGANDAF di. It brings no value to copy what the rest are finished his Matric at Abel Motshoane High doing, what Africa has to offer is what makes School in Winterveld. He then focused in the us appealing”. He said. entertainment business as a Kwaito artist and The premise to true greatness is authenticity. Film Maker. Success comes when one can truly become He made his first film in 1999 which was himself and embrace their uniqueness. unsuccessful and made his first Kwaito Al- We are each uniquely gifted and are born dif- bum in 2000 featuring his late friend and pro- ferent from one another, and that is our true ducer Floyd “Da-Great” Sizani and Wiseman individual power. Just like the likes of Sja- Shongwe. The album did not get a good re- va, Mandoza truly embodies this philosophy cording deal offer and Tiger decided to stop to its fullest extent, an artist that stands out. looking for recording contract to start his A true South African Kasi rap/kwaito pio- own Record Label. neer that polished the very same way that was paved by legends such as Pro-kid and Mdu. Since this is Urban Fusion Magazine, first Tiger Sgandaf gained popularity by ap- thing’s first, tell us where you are originally pearing three times in three consecutive from and how it was like growing up there. years on a youth television show called TIGER SGANDAF born name is KLAAS JAM-ALLEY. Tiger has performed in big THOMAS MAHLANGU He was born and events alongside big names nationally and in- raised in a most notorious township in the- ternationally. In 2005 he Recorded his 2nd al- North of Pretoria South Africa called Win- bum that was released under his newly regis- terveld also known as sgandaf tered Record Label called SGANDAVU Tiger Sgandaf started performing on church ENTERTAINMENT with his two business stage in the 80’s As a Sunday school kid par- partners. The album featured Sbuda Lauzen ticipant. He also performed at His Primary AKA SBUSISO MNGOMEZULU, his friend school’s functions in the 90’s. He used to take and business partner and the late ABBA AKA other ABEL GOLELE of ABASHANTE from 999 Music. The album only sold 5000 units due to inadequate marketing. Business partners 14 of SGANDAVU ENTERTAINMENT part- ed ways to venture into Mining business and other

ROLLING WITH businesses but Tiger Sgandaf registered his For bookings contact: own company alone in 2010 under entertain- For bookings ment business. The company is called SGAN- Tel: +27 83 726 3490 / +27 81 800 8860 DAF PRODUCTIONS. E-mail: [email protected] SGANDAF PRODUCTIONS has conducted Website: www.sgandafmedia.co.za many talent events and established many tal- ents in events and established many talents in music and Film Industry. INJA YAKHONA MOVIE that showed on MNET MZANSI MAGIC TV Channel in 2012 to 2015 and on OVHD TRUE AFRI- CAN TV Channel from 2017 to 2020. The Movie is one of the company’s successful product. TIGER SGANDAF is also appear- ing as a lead character in the movie and also a lead character in the famous movie called MPEPHE THE PROPHET that showed on MZANSI MAGIC in 2013 to 2016. TIGER SGANDAF current ALBUM is also released on all reputable music downloads and streaming stores and CD shops. TIGER SGANDAF is also conducting his non profit initiative under his company called DRUG FREE MZANSI a National Drug Edu- cation Initiative Campaign at schools and communities. WHY CHOSE THE STYLE OF MUSIC? He laughed and said...I guess the style chose me. but it is because it feels easy to express myself. because i speak my mind and feeling through music. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE CUR- RENT POLITICAL SITUATION IN OUR COUNTRY? It is overwhelmingly insane!! everybody wants their piece of cake while the citizens can’t afford a slice of bread. We ruled by greed, pure greed. DO YOU THINK YOUR MUSIC CAN HEAL AS IN APARTHEID ARE? Yeah it heals. Every song i wrote touches a different aspect of life HOBBIES In my spare time I go touring around the country and interacting with people of dif- ferent backgrounds and identities. 15

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ARTIST CORNER ABTOUsThepiso TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF. WHO ARE Royalty Maile YOU? Royalty is a singer/songwriter who current- WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP STATUS? ARE YOU INVOLVED IN CHARITY? ly residing in Mabopane but originally from Royalty is currently happily happy in a rela- Royalty is currently running a charity orga- Burgersfort. She is also a theatre practitioner tionship. Sorry Guys nization called The Sisterhood Gathering in who acts and writes. DESCRIBE THE SELECTIONS YOU Soshanguve. Where they create a platform for BRIEFLY, WOULD YOU SUMMARIZE YOUR WOULD PROGRAM FOR A CONCERT? ladies in general to come together safely and WORK HISTORY AND EDUCATION FOR Royalty concert concepts she said she will se- freely to share info,career advise, life lessons US?. lect, Bucie, Nokwazi, Lady Zamar, Moneoa, and a support structure for those who need it. After matric she was lucky enough to be Zonke, Mpumi and herself as headlines and HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE CUR- snapped up by a gospel giant (at the time) Solly an array of DJ’s and instrumentalists to add RENT POLITICAL SITUATION IN OUR Moholo as a studio sessionist for his 2004-2012 WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE TRACK ON COUNTRY? albums. THIS ALBUM? Royalty is not particularly following the polit- Then started doing studio and stage sessions for Currently her favourite track is a track I did ical landscape but she’s happy about the polit- artists such as Winnie Mashaba, Ringo Mandlin- with Tekniq called My Gift ical rest our current president has afforded us gozi and Mabopane singer now turned producer Strike Moshe to name just a few. Royalty also studied Radio Broadcasting with Damelin and was awarded a bursary last year with Campus of performing Arts (Kensington branch) to study Music Business WHEN WERE YOU BORN?. was born in the mining town of Burgersfort in January 1986. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DISH? DO YOU THINK YOUR MUSIC CAN pap and tripe, with lots of chillies WHO DID HEAL AS IN APARTHEID ARE? YOU WORK WITH ON THIS ALBUM?. Definitely yes Royalty worked with Dj Vitoto, Dj Fortee, Tekniq, Devine Brothers to name a few. She also done voice overs for DJs such as Cee- ga wa Meropa and adverts for shows in and around Mabopane and Soshanguve. WHO DOES THE ALBUM APPEAL TO? (YOUR TARGET) Album target market are the youth between 18-35 but music has a way of crossing over to older and /or younger generations , all mu- sic heals it touches parts of our souls we can’t even begin to imagine and as a musician I be- lieve I’m part of the healing process 17



Question: Apostle Khado: My name is Johannes Selepe and I currently stay in limpopo. Apostle, i think i have a serious spiritual problem that has been troubling me a lot. In 2010 i broke up with the mother of my kid because i discovered that she was having an affair with a married man. When we broke up she told me that I will never ever get into a stable relationship. She said I will move from one relationship to the other and whoever i get into a relationship with will loose interest of me within few months. The words of the mother of my kid seem to be true as i have never lasted in any relationship after breaking up with her. I tried to search for an- swers from both religious and non religious places and most of them tell me that i have a black cloud following me in a form of a spell. This problem is really bothering me a lot and destroying my self confidence when it comes to relationships. What can I do to free myself from this spell? Answer: Mr Johannes, thank you for your openness and braveness to come out and share your private battles on a public platform. Firstly, a human being is both a physical and spiritual being ruled by spiritual principles. This spiritual principles affect human beings in a pos- itive or a negative way. Love is one of the positive principles that brings spiritual blessings,harmony, peace, prosperity and other positive bless- ings in a relationship. Once love is betrayed it vanishes and in the absence of love there is darkness,hostility, animosity,jealousy and strive. Once some of the above things emerge, lovers can turn into enemies . In your case , this negative bad wishes from the mother of your kid are what is affecting you in other relationships. The only way to break free from this bad wishes is the spirit of Love and Forgiveness from your side . You have to find it in your heart to forgive her and allow love to rule in your life. Wish her only what is good. When love and forgiveness rule in your heart, you will conquer this problem. Whatever your ex have said to you will not manifest because words are a seed that needs soil to germinate and when your heart is filled with love and forgiveness no evil spell or bad wishes can work on you. No weapon formed against you can conquer if the spirit of God which is love reigns in you. Do not allow fear of this problem to control your life. God who is love has given us the spirit of love and of a sound mind. Walk into that spirit of love and forgiveness and set yourself free. You will conquer this. If you have any spiritual questions, please write to us now There is a full teaching on that topic titled: THE DANGER OF ONE ON ONE CONSULTATION WITH THE PROPHET. I will make sure you get one copy. For more spiritual matters send us and email [email protected] 076 977 9568

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RELATIONSHIPS How to Have a Great Sex Talk with your partner FOR A HEALTHY SEX LIFE Many When we fall in love, sex seems so Make suggestions rather than complaints – THE FREQUENCY CONVERSATION natural and easy – we can’t imagine and use the utmost tact. When it comes to the frequency at which you that one day, like any other part of a relation- First, give your partner some reassurance by get freaky, you don’t need to be in the same ship, we will need to talk about it. But it’s en- commenting on positive aspects of your sex sentence but you do have to be on the same tirely normal to have to discuss and negotiate life: “I really love it when we laugh in bed to- page. What that means: “If you want it every many aspects of sex, from frequency to quali- gether.” Then, suggest what you want: “Other day and she wants it once a month, that’s go- ty. times, I long for more intensity.” Follow the ing to be a problem.” As with everything else, After all, two people bringing two separate suggestion with a specific example, “I think compromise is key. As unsexy as it sounds, histories, expectations and blueprints for it’d be hot if you’d try a really sexy come-on.” try maintaining a sex schedule. It can give physical intimacy are going to have differenc- Then, open the discussion for their viewpoint: you the chance to grab props, get the shower es. “What do you love, and what do you wish steamy, or avoid unwanted interruptions. It is The key to a better sex life: communication. were different?” Don’t say: “You are so goofy, recommended to share an intimate sexual ex- Make sure you and your partner are on the I just can’t get turned on.” perience at least twice per week, but there is same page when it comes to bedroom she- Don’t forget the basics. no “magic number” that guarantees relation- nanigans, and you’ll both feel more satisfied.. There are some basic questions you can ask to ship bliss. Partners have to work together to Don’t surprise your partner with a sex talk. get a better understanding of each other’s ex- find the frequency that makes them feel most Pick a neutral spot to discuss this sensi- pectations: What is the time of day when you fulfilled. tive topic. Invite your partner out for coffee feel most sexual? In your mind, does seduc- THE FANTASY CONVERSATION or drinks and let them know ahead of time tion belong to one gender? Do you like sexual Spilling scenarios that rev your engine gives about your agenda. You might say, “I would initiation to begin with touch or with words? your significant other the opportunity to love to talk about how we might increase our How often do you like sexual contact in one bring your fantasy to life—ultimately bring- sexual frequency comfortably for both week? What moods, rhythms, and acts during ing you closer together. But speaking up of us. Could we go out for coffee next Satur- sex turn you on? about sexy desires is easier said than done. day morning and talk about it?” THE TURN-ONS (AND TURN-OFFS) If you’re uncomfortable, make an agreement Pick only 1 topic per conversation. CONVERSATION that no judgment will be passed. (After all, While it may seem efficient to try to get all of Discussing what gets you going and what you can listen without having to jump on the bedroom talk out onto the table at once, turns you off might be difficult, but it’s neces- board.) Create a “fantasy map.” Both you and sex discussions should be short, targeted sary. Bring up down-and-dirty dislikes out- he will write down your desires and compare and limited. It’s best to sort out complex feel- side of the bedroom, a lot of couples make notes to create a master list. What if one of ings about relational issues a little at a time. the mistake of having them in the moment, you is passionate about trying something the and that creates a very vulnerable environ- other doesn’t love? Identify where the desire ment. But rather than revealing the undesired comes from and brainstorm a creative com- behavior outright, frame the situation with promise. For example, if she wants to have a positive. “Say, ‘I really love having sex with sex in public—and you don’t—suggest lay- you, and I’d love to try this.’ Offering an alter- ing down a blanket on the back porch where there’s a slight chance of your neighbours 21

RELATIONSHIPS Written by: Lebogang Galane Do similar things. Let your partner help you and give you the THE CHEATING CONVERSATION Recommend books, TV shows, movies, mu- support you need. it’s better to look at the What constitutes cheating and infidelity isn’t sic, news and etc. to each other. When you problem during its initial stage than to only black and white. But tackling the topic of read, watch and listen to the same things, disclose it when it’s all too late. cheating is easiest—and met with fewer you get to have more topics in common to Know each other’s schedules. defences—when it’s not prompted by sus- talk about. This is a good to create some It’s helpful to know when the other person is picion. So, don’t wait until something goes shared experiences even though you are liv- busy and when he/she is free, so that you can wrong to define what behaviour won’t be ing apart.. drop a text or make a call at the right time. tolerated. As a couple, make a list of acts that Make visits to each other. You wouldn’t want to disturb your partner you consider cheating (do you draw the line Visits are the highlight of every long dis- when he/she is in the middle of class or half- at touching, but dancing is okay ?). tance relationship. After all the waiting and way through a business meeting. Don’t forget to consider tech: Will you know yearning and abstinence, you finally get to Know the small and big events that are tak- each other’s phone or email passwords? Will meet each other to fulfill all the little things ing place or will take place in each other’s life you be friends with your exes on Facebook like kissing, holding hands, etc. which are all e.g. college mid-terms and exams, important or Snapchat? common to other couples but so very special business trips and meetings, job interviews THE LOVE LANGUAGE CONVERSATION and extra intimate for people in long distance and etc. This is especially essential when the Know what acts make your partner feel loved relationships. It will be like fireworks, glitter both of you are living in different time zones. and appreciated, whether it’s as simple as bombs, confetti, rainbows and butterflies Keep track of each other’s social media activi- holding hands or as steamy as sending everywhere. Have a goal in mind. ties. sexy text messages, and make a point to do “What do we want to achieve at the end of the Like each other’s photos on Facebook and In- those things is tantamount to maintaining a day?” “How long are we going to be apart?” stagram. Tweet each other. Tag each other. satisfying sexual relationship. According “What about the future?” These are the ques- Share things on each other’s walls. Show that to Gary Chapman’s best-selling The 5 Love tions you two need to ask yourselves. The you care. Be cool about stalking each other. Languages, people give and receive romantic truth is, no couple can be in a long distance Stay positive. love in five different ways: gifts, quality relationship for forever. Eventually we all You need to be constantly injecting positive time, words of affirmation or compliments, need to settle down. energy into the long distance relationship to acts of service, and physical touch. Couples So make a plan with each other. Do up a keep it alive. Yes, the waiting can be painful with different love languages can still com- timeline, marking down the estimated times and you can sometimes feel lonely but you pletely apart and times together, and draw an end need to remind yourself that the fruits at the satisfy each other as long as they both com- goal. It is important that you two are on the end will be sweet as heaven. One good trick municate what makes them feel most loved. same page and have the same goals. So that to staying positive is to be grateful all the Write down three to five sentences even if you are not living in the same time. Be thankful that you have someone to that start with “I feel loved when...” and share space and the same timezone, both of you are love — someone who also loves them with each other. You can include every- still working together in the same direction you back. Be thankful for the little things, like thing from “when you hold my towards a future that includes one another. the hand-made letter that arrived safely in hand” or “when you initiate sex” to “when Enjoy your alone time and your time with your mailbox the other day. Be thankful you do the laundry without being asked.” your friends and family. for each other’s health and safety. Also take notice of how your partner treats You are alone but you are not lonely, unless THE CHECK-IN CONVERSATION you when they’re being nice. Do they compli- you choose to feel like it. You don’t have to let It’s important to remember is that discussions ment you? “We tend to love others in the way your world revolve around your partner — about sex aren’t one and done. “Our wants we most like to be loved,”. “But model you still have you, your friends and your fam- and needs evolve and what does it for your actions after theirs and you’ll probably ily. Take this time apart to do more with your you while dating or during your first year of be on target.” friends and family. Go to the gym more often. marriage may not hold true in ten years,”. In Get a new hobby. Binge-watch shows. There fact, the longer a couple is together, the 22 are plenty of things for you to do that doesn’t less likely they are to accurately predict their involve your partner. partner’s preferences. That’s why communica- Stay honest with each other. tion is key. Let each other know if your Talk about your feelings of fear, insecurity, tastes are evolving. jealousy, apathy, whatsoever. If you try to hide anything from your partner, that secret will sooner or later swallow you up from inside out. Don’t try to deal with things all by your- self. Be open and honest with each other

A S a little boy I’ve always enjoyed de Mission & Goal Service & Quality Characteristics crating my Mom house, Every Decem- Mission Upholstery ber we did Spring Cleaning,, I used to enjoy Our mission is to create a brand that’s an Furniture Designs (To build the furniture painting, Moving furniture to a different loca- “A list” that will be recognised nationally from scratch, couches, tables, headboards tion, it got me excited, that’s when I found my or globally and to be seen in bigger named etc.) passion and developed love for Interior Deco- “Times & Forbes” Magazine. We want to Wooden tile, Painting, Wall Paper rating. reach a bigger annual profit and be able to re- Gamazine I used to buy magazines to get ideas on how munerate our employees as they deserve. Tailoring (Cushions, Duvet, and Curtains) to paint, decorate and innovate houses. In Goal Quality Characteristics. Excellence: With our 2007 while I was studying, I registered the G . Franco Interior Designs Primary goal knowledge, skills and accomplishments we company, because I have a drive to own one. is to be a competitor to other Interior De- confidentially give our client a profession- 2010 Got an opportunity to go to France, signs Companies from outside which are well al quality service that will make it a hundred that’s when I discovered an Italian French known and awarded Social Responsibility. percent success. Individuality: it’s important style of interior designing, Work as an Jobs Opportunities to understand the clients need, we make sure upholstery designing plane couches. We want to be a part in contributing a large to that we know each client’s personality, so 2013 Came back to south Africa was strug- gap in decreasing that 25.2% statistics of un- we can b able to designed project that will ac- gling to get a job, that resulted me in going employment by commodate their taste and requirements. back to my passion to start a business Named providing jobs to the community, our focus is Accountability: We make sure that we gain G. Franco Interior designs It is vital to reach to establish greater employee relationship and the client trust, by being reliable and respon- a higher level of good reputation for a small strengthening the knowledge and providing sible in making sure that the client project company like G.Franco Interior designs that exposure about the interior design industry. runs smoothly until we get done. started from a township to grow into cor- Contact number: 082 814 5371 porate, even to grasp a bigger client based [email protected] awareness in all big and small communities or cities. We Value being a proudly South African Internships (youth Development) product with a bit of Italian French flavour Our aim is to train young people by revealing & being able to even tap into smaller project their hidden undeveloped talent and increase that can accommodate smaller middle class their skills so they can be employable. Fur- city and provide a modest budget interior de- thermore to achieve academic career goals to sign that can allow a lower income citizen to become critical thinkers and good leaders of be able to find an interest in interior design tomorrow. and to know that it’s not only for the rich, It is a proudly south African product that will ac- commodate South African citizen. 23

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FASHION Fashion Designer Kabelo Solomon Sibanyoni Owner of Royal Dopesness PTY LTD and also a director for the Mzansi Fashion hub. He is best known for his unique and stylish diverse elementary garments. His Designs are heavenly inspired by Afri- ca, its surroundings and people. His designs were showcased at the back to streets Royal Dopeness showcase, Braithenburg Theater, social market, TUT Arts Campus. Royal Dopeness has dressed artists such as Oodles 20H6, Thabiso Thabethe and Pro the genius. Royal Dopeness has covered two music videos for Oodles 20H6. Royal Dopeness has also show- cased at the Alpha Youth TV show on chan- nel One Gospel. Royal Dopeness also collab- orates with fine artists to enhance the craft http://facebookcom/royaldopeness32 http://www.instegrame.com/link/royaldopeness32 https://twitter.com/@royaldopeness32 25



MUSIC FIFI IS BACK From the first lady to boss lady, it’s now time for the release of the rapper and singer’s sophomore album: Fifi Cooper is back with a brand new album titled “Take Me Back”. This is one of the most anticipated albums of 2018 and is the first project from her record label, MoCooper Records. The Motswako rapper did not hold back at all this time with her breath-taking & versatile flows that are backed-up by melodic beats. The 21 track album includes singles like “Calling” Ft Moozlie and “Emoyeni” Ft Thabsie just to name but a few. The buzzing hit single “Zwagala”, which is the first featured single, is already creating a craze on the radio airwaves and is being touted as THE street anthem. When asked why the album was titled ‘’Take me back”, this is what she had to say: “I named it Take Me Back because in it, I am going back to my roots of Motswako. I did different things in the past because I was not in control of my creativity but now that I am my own boss, I will stick to what I know best.” 27

MUSIC ROOM Super Rhymez - Mum rubi Umgabagaba - Don Gabbazino The Best Collection This up and coming artist It’s been a while since we heard Umgabagaba, This album will lift you up spiritually and the will rock your world with gravelly voice. Now there’s a whole new Single voice will take you straight to church, make Rhymes to enjoy sure u get the copy this winter Lesego lame The number one taxi driver Deep House Madness - 26 books of poetry Lesego is a proud mother of 3 beautiful They say Kwaito is dead But we say no, get One of the best EP for Winter to summer. kids but nothing can stop her, she is busy your self this guy’s album Number one taxi ya don’t say haraobotsa this one will rock SA cooking and producing her second album drive and you’ll see what we talking about clubs this year. Music is an art form and cultural ac- tivity whose medium is sound orga- nized in time. The common element of music are pitch (which governs melo- dy and harmony), rhythm (and its as- sociated concepts tempo,meter and articulation

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FOOD AND WINES This start-up is delivering mogodu and chicken feet takeaways to Pretoria’s northern suburbs Masego Motla , Business Insider SA May 27 Traditional African meals are hearty and delicious, but can also take forever to prepare. For many in the suburbs, the only time they get to savour these delicacies is during big family gatherings. A newly launched start-up, Roar Foodies, is now aiming to make traditional meals a daily staple of Joburg’s northeners. Masego and Khalo have been friends since primary school. Masego is a caterer and owner of Maky Creaxions, while Khalo is in recruitment. After noticing a strong demand for traditional food, they decided to launch Roar Foodies in June. The meals start at R220 for a family of four and they deliver themselves. Roar Foodies is based in Winterveldt and delivers to Soshanguve, Mabopane, Town and surrounding areas. Deliveries to Pretoria and surrounding areas come at a small fee, while orders in Mabopane and Wintervelt are free. The most popular meals ordered are mogodu (tripe), “hard body” chicken and dumplings. They also offer “skop” (sheep’s head), chicken feet, manqina (cow heels) and vetkoek with mince. “It all started by word of mouth, and it continues to grow by word of mouth,” says Masego. “We customise our meals according to what our clients want and if they want braai meat, we provide that for them.” The meals are cooked fresh daily and delivered while hot. They hope to continue growing by customising their meals for the various seasons. Contact number: 082 987 6654

The Huawei P20 Lite could be the best-selling smartphone in South Africa Huawei recently launched its P20 smartphone lineup in South Africa, which includes the P20, P20 Pro, and P20 Lite. The P20 and P20 Pro boast flagship-grade specifications and are aimed at the high-end smartphone market, while the P20 Lite is a mid-range device which offers modern features at an attractive price. Huawei’s P20 Lite retains the notched FullView display of its flagship siblings and sports a dual-lens camera – along with support for face unlock biometric security. Huawei South Africa Marketing Director Akhram Mohamed told MyBroadband that its previous Lite smartphones have seen impressive sales in South Africa, and dominate the mid-range market. “The Lite series has always done well in South Africa,” said Mohamed. “We have very high volumes in the mid-range segment and have completely taken over that market with our products.” Mohamed said the mid-range market is much bigger than the flagship smartphone market in South Africa, and that the P10 Lite was one of the most popular devices in South Africa last year. “The Huawei P10 Lite was not the most successful smartphone overall, but it was the most popular device in the postpaid segment,” he said. “One of our biggest considerations is whether we can meet the massive demand for these devices in South Africa.” The company has sold so many smartphones in South Africa that it is building a dedicated warehouse to meet local demand, he added. The warehouse will be the first dedicated Huawei product distribution centre built outside of China. Following the success of the P10 Lite, Mohamed is confident the P20 Lite will perform exceptionally in South Africa. Pre-orders for the Huawei P20 Lite showed a great interest in the device from local consumers, and Huawei has managed to ship higher volumes of its smartphones thanks to improved operator confidence. “I think the P20 Lite will really dominate in South Africa,” said Mohamed. The price of the P20 Lite is R5,999, however – R1,000 higher than that of the P10 Lite launch price. Mohamed said customers would not be deterred by the small price increase, though

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Tanzania is home to some of Africa’s most fa- mous national parks and the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro rising above the Serengeti. Most visitors will find themselves passing through Dar es Salaam and heading out on safaris and various wildlife viewing adventures. For those who want to take a break and spend some time soaking up the sun, the beautiful beach- es of Zanzibar beckon. Off Pemba and Mafia islands is a whole other kind of natural wonder, one most appreciated by the scuba divers and snorkelers who come here from around the world to experience the coral gardens, colorful fish, and crystal clear waters. Tanzania borders Kenya and Uganda to the north; Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democrat- ic Republic of the Congo to the west; Zam- bia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south; and the Indian Ocean to the east. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, is in north-eastern Tanzania

PROKID Linda Mkhize (aka ‘Pro formerly known as ProKid) born 25 June 1981, is a Hip Hop artist from Soweto, South Africa. He was signed to Gallo Record Company after his independent- ly released track ‘Soweto’ became popular. His popularity is largely because he proudly represents South African ‘Kasi’ (Township) life, rapping in a mixture of vernacular and En- glish. He believes that rhyming should not be language based but what matters is the delivery, how one can share what they want to share with the people. “For me rhyming goes beyond choosing a language I feel comfortable with. There are things you can loose when using vernacular yet there are things that sound right when using African languag- es”. Pro has his own unique voice and persona. He also says that the way each artist defines themselves, makes their rhym- ing different. It is because of this influence that Pro does not have a formal, strategic way of writing lyrics. Pro used to front for Soweto rap group, Saudi Westerns, but has now taken to showcasing new talent on his releases and live performances. “Its great to work with kids who have the same hunger I had, and still possess. Like minded people al- ways work hard at reaching a common goal” Pro has worked with various producers and rappers like, Dplanet, Amu, Nyambz, Omen and Draztik, Dome. Please note that there is a young boy 4rm Kwamashu N sec- tion who says that prokid is more talented than other rappers in south africa In 2007 Pro travelled to the Netherlands to record with that countries much loved group, Tripple & Touch, an experience he cherished, as he got to perform at various clubs around Amsterdam and got to share the stage with the likes of P. Did- dy. His entertaining and captivating live performances have af- forded him the opportunity to be an opening act for HipHop international giants like Busta Rhymes and 50 Cent. In 2006 he co-presented SABC1’s dance show, Jika Ma Jika. REST IN PEACE SOLDIER