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Mandela Day, The Cheesekids Way

July 10, 2011 Social

Our future will be determined by how many of us picked up the mantle of responsibility and did something, without expectation, simply out of the recognition that we all have a part to play, in one form or another. Cheesekids is an organisation that was started a couple of years ago as a platform for those in slightly more privileged positions, whether through work or background, to contribute to the upliftment of society as a whole. In celebration of Nelson Mandela Day, the organisation, with sponsors like Old Mutual, organised for 6700 young people to go to community projects as their 67 minutes of service.

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Sony Ericsson Opens New Foursquare Horizons

March 31, 2011 Sport

There are so many different platforms, social networks, groups, etc, all designed to bring us closer and make us more social. When foursquare came on the scene, I just didn’t see its purpose … in the same way I didn’t really get twitter. After a chat with a friend and colleague about 6 months ago [...]

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The Media Decides? (CP)

March 12, 2011 Lifestyle

The influence of the media and entertainment on society is unquantifiable even as those sectors endeavour to reflect society. They guide the discussions through what they put out. In Africa, we have often talked of how it is the West that determines the perception of us. This is not totally the case. The power bases on the continent – like South Africa and Nigeria – do so as well through the programming created on and for channels like MTV Base and Channel O. Because these spaces, based in SA, determine what is put out as being representative of Africa, can we comfortably say, this is the full picture?

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Creative Ambassadors (CP)

January 16, 2011 Lifestyle

Written on September 15th, 2009 Music is an amazing creature. It caresses the heart. It strokes the spirit. It inspires the intellect. It has served as soundtrack to a multitude of souls since the dawn of mankind and it continues to provide refuge, comfort and happiness. Despite the millions of songs created, across countless genres, [...]

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In The Beginning (CP – 08.09.2009)

January 3, 2011 Lifestyle

Late in 2009, I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to write a column for City Press‘ City Pulse, which is what the entertainment and lifestyle supplement was called – it is now called 7. It is always interesting for one to go back and revisit thoughts and ideas expressed and, as a [...]

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Win Public Enemy’s Apocalypse 91

November 25, 2010 Competitions

In Johannesburg, next week, is an event that is momentous and will go down as one of those life-defining moments. Public Enemy will be performing at the Alex Theatre in Braamfontein on December 3rd & 4th. They will be in Cape Town on the 7th and 8th of December. The Public Enemy South Africa tour [...]

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What Have You Done With Your Flag?

July 15, 2010 Lifestyle

I really don’t know how I feel about this. In the lead up to the World Cup, South African flags became all the rage. Before, you would only see them on government and other official type buildings and spaces. Just before, the flag was on cars, in windows, on t-shirts, etc. It did feel a [...]

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Another Official Song For The Football

May 19, 2010 Music

It is getting confusing keeping track of all the official songs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and now FIFA and Sony Music Entertainment have announced a new one written and produced by R. Kelly. The song Sign Of A Victory (<– click on link to listen) will be performed by R. [...]

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PayPal Launches In South Africa

March 25, 2010 Random

Being a layman when it comes to most technical things, there are certain things that I always seem to discover late and PayPal is one of those. I had always heard it being bandied around but never really took the time to figure out what it was about. Until, a couple of months back, I [...]

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The Skin I’m In

March 24, 2010 Random

Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in Johannesburg has a number of different experiential programmes that are designed to change and expand perspective. I have been fortunate to interact with the space quite a bit and, for the last four years, have spoken at the opening session of their programme for high schools students called [...]

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Nike’s Plastic Football Kits

March 22, 2010 Sport

Merchandising for football clubs (soccer for the Americans) is massive business. The various brands pump much development into securing sponsorship deals with the football clubs that are spread across the globe. Premier League, Serie A and La Liga clubs are now global brands and push out thousands of football tops throughout the world. Take one [...]

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TKzee’s New Video – Dikakapa

March 1, 2010 Music

TKZee are legendary. When they came on the music / kwaito scene over 10 years ago, they truly changed how kwaito was perceived and created. Their past EPs and albums, from Phalafala and Shibobo to Halloween and Trinity, amongst others, hold a very special place in the hearts of many South Africans (and Africans). The [...]

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Win a Sade Hamper

February 27, 2010 Competitions

In honour of the release of Sade’s first album – Soldier of Love – since the year 2000, I am giving away one Sade hamper. I posted my Layman Thoughts on the new album a couple of weeks ago and have been able to get my hands on some of the groups past CDs and [...]

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