The more you give (7 in City Press)

Jun 21, 2010 |

I was always taught that we are because of the wider community that surrounds us. We pay much lip service to the concept of "motho ke motho ka batho", but that is a reality of life. To contribute to that community does not require much. For those who do not have money, there is time, work, or anything else non-financial at their disposal. For those with the financial means, it does not have to end there. This is what I explored in my column in City Press' 7 this last weekend... [more ... 7]

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World Cup Music – 7 (City Press)

Jun 15, 2010 |

I write my column in 7 (City Press) in advance so I wrote this before kick-off of the World Cup. The concert has happened, the music is being played everywhere, especially in the stadiums. I was at the Ghana vs Serbia game and they had cheerleader / dancers getting down to Waka Waka.  I wrote a post on the R.Kelly World Cup songs a couple of weeks ago and expanded on my views on this the World Cup Music in my column this last Sunday, titled It Is Here, But I'm Not Feeling It

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7 in City Press

Jun 8, 2010 |

Some may be aware of fact that I have had, for just under a year, a weekly column in the Entertainment Supplement of the City Press, now called 7 (previously City Pulse), where I share my thoughts on primarily 'Popular Culture', as well as general social things.  Every week, my column is also posted up on the City Press website and I have been trying to figure out a way to share it within this space.  I have decided that the best route is to, from now on, put up a link here to the column page for those who would like to read it. Please do engage and share your thoughts. That is what provides...

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Make life your art

Apr 26, 2010 |

IT WAS a random Saturday morning. I trekked out to a part of Gauteng I had never been to – Reiger Park on the East Rand. I was there to watch a small band play: four young men originally from the Eastern Cape who have come to the mad city to chase their dreams. They don’t have much but they do have immense talent that they use to play for the church which, in turn, provides them with a place to stay and food on the table. One of them has a couple of contacts – hustling, knocking on doors and getting them gigs wherever he can.... [cont]

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