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Twenty years after the assassination
Write to us at PO Box 653284, of Chris Hani one of his killers, Clive
Benmore 2010, e-mail us at Derby-Lewis, has been denied parole.
[email protected] or SMS 32113 Is this a good decision?
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you ll gain knowledge). I like the way the Pistorius brothers NOXOLO SHANGASE, KENSINGTON NO
SITHOMB ESIHLE ZULU, GERMISTON are loving and caring towards I feel that he has spent a lot of time paying for what he
each other and supportive during did and things have changed. We have moved on from
THE MARIKANA MESS both good and dicult times (My the past. He should be given parole. Chris Hani is now
Following the developments in brother s keeper, 7 March). Big an icon and having Clive Derby-Lewis behind bars won t
Marikana, one wonders if there up, guys! really change much, especially when he has spent so
was a need to appoint a former so- R, E-MAIL many years there.
cial worker to the highest rank in
the police force. FASHION IS A BIG PLUS WENDY MAHLATSI, CROWN GARDENS YES
Having spent a decade in the I d like to commend DRUM for hav- I m glad that he was not given parole because a life was
force, I know this is demoralising ing a section for plus-size fashion taken and there s no way of bringing Chris Hani back. The
to police ocers. I personally feel called Fabulous. Kelebogile Foko is killers need to rot in jail. They should not see life outside
this lady needs help. You can t doing a good job on this section. prison. It doesn t matter how many years of the sentence
expect somebody who has never I m a big girl and I like beautiful they have served because it doesn t justify them being
even taken a statement to answer clothes; it s just that sometimes given parole.
operational queries posed to her by I have no idea how to put it to-
a commission. gether. Seeing another woman my LAURENCE NYONI, CLAYVILLE YES
My advice is that our government size pulling it o so eortlessly is If you have killed someone you should be in prison for
should let her rejoin Social a great condence booster. life. The damage is done and the scar will always be there.
Development and stop looking I m denitely using the tips given I see it as rape: you have scarred the person and there s
at senior generals as former on the page and working my way nothing more painful than seeing the criminal walk free
apartheid police just give them to being a fatshionista . after a few years when you have not completely healed.
the job in order to save our force. Thank you, DRUM! Chris Hani s family won t heal from his death.
BHEKANI THABEDE, RICHARDS BAY N, E-MAIL
AURELIUS SIBOZA, JOHANNESBURG YES
RESPECT THE ELDERLY Khosi replies: It s good that he was not granted parole. We should not
It s sad to read in newspapers about Dear N, I m so happy to get your rush the process. He should spend more time behind
elderly people being abused. Some e-mail! Yes, Kele is certainly on bars. He took away the time that Chris Hani s family could
are even raped by young people in point with her pages. Fabulous was have had with him, had they not killed him. Hence his
our communities. What happened created for women just like your- time with the outside world should be taken away.
to Ubuntu and respecting the self. Women who love their bodies
elders? and don t shy away from making
Our elders need to be loved, a fashion statement and looking MTIKITIKI SIPHOKAZI NO
protected and treated with respect. beautiful because they re not a To me, it s worse because Clive has been in
MICHAEL MUTHIMUNYE, E-MAIL size 8 . Here s to looking Fabulous! prison for decades and yet there are black
people who have killed so many children
and got away with it. I think our laws are not
equally fair for white people and black people.
Our leaders should serve the nation in
a godly way. They should stop being
KEDEBONE TSHILOWA YES
greedy and lead by example It s a good decision indeed. Looking at the
KARABO MMUTLE, MABOPANE crime he committed, he deserves that. He s
lucky that we no longer have the death
penalty in our country.
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be se ar SMS the word MOBI and your name to 32113 and
soldie rs to w What he did was not something that should
again ? we ll send you the link to the site. Find the poll be taken lightly. Keeping him in prison is just
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YES 50 %
Q South Africa hosted the 5th annual
BRICS summit in Durban. Are there
real benets to us being a member?

NO 50 %
TINI DINAH MOKOENA NO
He s been in jail for decades. Schabir Shaik
didn t serve his jail sentence but he was
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SPHE LIVES IT UP IN MIAMI

S

W
ITH hot, humid you re sitting, whereas over there
Durban-like weather the emphasis is on the music. But
on their side and the it wasn t all fun and games. I went
who s who in the with the enthusiasm of a student,
da
dance music industry, it was bound so I can learn all there is to know
to be a week of absolute fun for about my craft.
everyone
ev who attended the annual Record labels came together to
Miami
M Winter Music Conference. showcase their artists, and there
When DJ SPHECTACULA arrived in were workshops to educate DJs
Miami,
M he knew he d have to muster and anyone interested in the
all
a the energy he had for a week of growing music genre.
partying,
p networking and learning One of the highlights was when
about
a the business of house music. DJ FRESH and EUPHONIK presented
There were parties every day an award at the International Dance
parties in hotel lobbies, pool parties
p Music Awards. It made me realise
and a lot of clubbing, says Metro
a once again how awesome Mzansi
FM s SPHEctacula. It s interesting
F DJs are. Last year when I was at the
tto see how dierent the club vibe conference everyone knew who DJ
iis in the US in comparison to South ZINHLE and BLACK COFFEE were.
Africa.
Af In SA people worry about Hopefully I ll be as well-known as
ABOVE: DJ SPHEctacula and DJ Fresh taste local virgin cocktails
what you re wearing and where them one day. EMMA LIWELA
at the SA Miami Invasion Party on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach.

LEFT: Partying hard

at Black Coee s
Soulistic Music
Pool Party with
fellow South
African DJs Fresca,
Euphonik and
Shimza.

BELOW: Later
SPHEctacula
popped in at
Burger King to
refuel with some
fast food.
ABOVE LEFT: SPHEctacula
was loving the music at
the SA Miami Invasion
Party with Kalawa Jazmee
band Uhuru and Mapiano
on Ocean Drive, Miami
Beach.

LEFT: In his spare time

SPHEctacula went
snorkelling o the coast
of Key West in Florida.

LEFT TO RIGHT: SA
DJs at the Interna-
tional Dance Music
Awards at Colony
Theatre, Miami;
Euphonik and
SPHEctacula
shopping at Miami s
Groove-Man store;
lucky SPHEctacula
met singer Robin S
at the conference.
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FROM LEFT to RIGHT: The new kid on the entertainment block Nomzamo Mbatha; Muvhango
creator Duma Ka Ndlovu is excited about the Royalty Soapie Awards as he believes they will help
create jobs; Muvhango actresses Simphiwe Ngema and Sindi Dlathu looking lovely; Generations
Sophie Ndaba came to support her colleague.

A ROYAL AFFAIR

F
OR the rst time Mzansi will XASA, who was one of the speakers, said
have its very own awards Mzansi has a vibrant growing industry that
solely to recognise the men must become competitive internationally.
and women in soapies who Winnie s colleagues MENZI NGUBANE and
grace our small screens daily. The new SOPHIE NDABA came to support her. I m
Royalty Soapie Awards (RSAs) is the brain- very proud of Winnie. This is a brilliant idea,
child of Generations WINNIE MODISE. Sophie said. Other soapie stars who came to
The media launch of the RSAs took show some love were Isidingo s KGOMOTSO
place at Fairmont Zimbali Resort in Ballito, CHRISTOPHER, Muvhango s SINDI DLATHU,
Durban. In South Africa soapies provide Muvhango s SIMPHIWE NGEMA.
employment for more than 200 actors as The categories for the awards include Best
well as people behind the scenes. In ve Lead Actor and Actress, Best Couple, Best
years from now our aim is to put these Female and Male, Best Newcomer. The main
awards on the SA calendar, said writer event will take place on 2 November at the
and producer Duma ka Ndlovu. Durban International Convention Centre.
Deputy Minister of Tourism TOKOZILE NTOMBIZODWA MAKHOBA

RIGHT: Musician
Ayanda Nhlangothi
serenaded the
crowd with her LEFT: Veteran actor Menzi
lovely voice. FAR Ngubane also attended the
RIGHT: Kgomotso event. ABOVE: General
Christopher was manager of KZN Arts
one of the speakers Development Mpumelelo
at the event. Mnguni with the founder
of the awards, Winnie Modise.

CELEB TWEETS
S Check out what some of Mzansi s celebs had to say in cyberspace . . .

Kgomotso Christopher
it h Thabiso Sikwane Lunga Shabalala Fana Mokoena
@kgchristopher @ThabisoSikwane @LungaShabalala @fanamokoena
Simple family road trip I m in awe of &take my So many of my boys are I wonder what the
but she beams and hat o to single parents. in long-term relation- words of condolence
says This is THE life! ... Being mama&papa for 4 ships. Can t wait for the would be in South
so thankful that they re still so days has me worn out & so appreciat- bachelor parties. : D Africa if Hendrik Verwoerd had
grateful for the #simplelife ing the father s role in the home. died this year.
 NEW QUEEN
OF MZANSI
SOAPIES
Actress Winnie Modise believes it s
time soapie actors were recognised so
o
she founded the Royalty Soapie Awards
ds

S
HE debuted on our TV screens totally relaxed. I m not stress-
with a three-month contract to ing about tomorrow. I m
play a young, vulnerable and taking it easy, she tells us.
nave rural girl, unwise to the Even the ugly rumours
ways of the city and its men. Her around the RSAs, suggesting
character fell for one heartbreaker and they weren t her idea at all,
abusive man after another but that s all don t faze her. I ve nurtured
changed. the idea of implementing SA s
Eight years later, her character in the own soapie awards for more
series, Khethiwe Ngcobo, is one of the than four years. Two years
most interesting on Mzansi s most- ago I approached several
watched soapie, Generations. And far stakeholders I thought
from being a pushover anymore, viewers might be interested in part-
were shocked when she arranged to have nering with me to realise
her husband Khaphela Ngcobo, played by this dream, she says,
Mike Mvelase, killed.
Like the character she plays, Winnie
Modise (37) has become a powerhouse.
So much more than an actress, she s also adding that it was a wonderful Group. But it doesn t end there as she s
a businesswoman who owns Indonsa surprise when the Durban Municipality still in talks with other big sponsors.
Productions and is the founder of the loved the idea and came on board. So what was the driving force behind
much-anticipated Royalty Soapie Awards She says that endorsement gave her her dream to start the RSAs?
(RSAs). Also top of her CV since June real hope and the courage to approach Winnie s answer is simple, I truly
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2012 is her role as a KwaZulu-Natal other investors such as the eThekwini believe SA soapies are big enough to
ambassador, in which capacity she stand on their own and let s be realistic,
proudly promotes the province as a tour- every actor wants to be in a hit soapie.
ism destination of choice.
I thought it was As an actress I feel soapie actors don t get
Passionate about the soapie industry, about time to have enough recognition and I believed that
Winnie realised several years ago that not an award ceremony had to change. I thought it was about time
enough recognition is given to actors on to have an award ceremony dedicated to
the small screen. She saw the need for a dedicated to us us after all, soapies are watched by
ceremony to honour her peers and her everyone in the family, she says with a
dream has now become a reality. Municipality, Department of Arts and beaming smile.
Culture and the Department of Economic This experienced actress rubbishes
WE caught up with the bubbly actress a Development and Tourism. These organ- claims that the only reason she s starting
day before the launch of the award isations were just as keen to get involved. the awards is because she has never won
ceremony at the Izulu Hotel in Ballito, Another key player who gives Winnie an award for her own work. Winnie is em-
KZN. Although the awards launch the guidance and support is business mogul phatic that she won t be nominated for
next day is a big deal for Winnie, she s Robert Gumede, the founder of Gijima anything, nor will she be part of the

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such a dynamic and complex character.
Khethiwe is the most interesting
character I ve ever played, says the
actress who started her career in educa-
tion theatre in North West. No matter
what comes her way, she s always up to
the challenge. Everyone knows where
there s Khethiwe, there s drama.
Taking a short break from shooting
Khethiwe s scenes has also helped Winnie
achieve her goals but she s looking
forward to her life settling down a bit.
I ve had time to work on my project
but it hasn t been easy because I spent
most of the time on the road between
Joburg and Durban. There were times I
wanted to give up but my trusted team
always encouraged me to keep going.
What Winnie does regret however is
that organising the RSAs meant time
judging panel. Some categories will be away from the two most important men
judged by the public and others by a in her life her son Phenyo (3) and her
panel of judges that will include direct- husband Thabo Modise, a cameraman at
ors, producers and journalists.
It s clear her aim is to strengthen the
industry. I strongly believe these
awards will create opportunities the SABC. I remember getting home
doors for actors who have been in one day and Phenyo saying to me,
industry for years without the recogni- Mommy, I haven t seen you in a long
tion they deserve. And I foresee that the time, where have you been? I felt so
RSAs will also create employment, she guilty because even then, I knew I
says. People mustn t compare the RSAs couldn t stay; I had to rush o to an-
with the SAFTAs, she urges. They re other meeting. I had no choice, the
two very dierent things the RSAs are loving mother explains, I took him to
dedicated only to TV soapie stars. the meeting with me.
She adds that she s blessed to have a
WINNIE chose to hold the Royalty helper who looks after Phenyo wonder-
Soapie Awards ceremony in KZN not fully. Apart from family, acting and
just because it s her hometown, but organising the RSAs, Winnie s busy life
also, she explains, because Durban has includes running her business, doing
become an entertainment powerhouse. MC gigs and giving motivational talks
If you want to have a successful at schools. But any free time she has she
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people here are welcoming and the says bring so much joy to her life.
infrastructure is tops. My dream for my son is that he puts
She points out that the recent Metro God rst in his life and becomes a
FM Awards and COP17 conference on responsible man who takes care of his
climate change are both examples of family and most importantly, respects
excellent Durban-hosted events. everyone he comes across. As a mother,
Winnie admits her recent project I ll be there to give him all the support,
took up most of her time and she was guidance and direction he needs.
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achieve her goal.
Generations actress Winnie Modise s
But she adds that her fans can expect
dream is to see her latest project - the
her role to pick up as Khethiwe s life is Royalty Soapie Awards - as big as the
about to get interesting. The veteran Oscars one day.
actress says she never gets bored with

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HE Agnes B Hildebrand Chapel
at AME Church in Mabopane,
Pretoria, is packed to the
rafters. The sun has come out
to play and there are no signs
of the dark clouds from the previous day.
But anyone who knows actor Tshepo
Maseko and his wife-to-be Masego Mora-
pedi will tell you that nothing will stop
them from exchanging their vows today.
This day has been in the works for a
decade and 39-year-old Tshepo is eager
for his beautiful bride to adopt his sur-
name and make things ocial once and
for all.
Soon enough Masego (35) is at the door
leading to the altar, looking like a prin-
cess in a fairy tale. The generous jewels
on her custom-made white halterneck
gown sparkle as she waits for the tradi-
tional Here comes the bride music to
start so she can walk to meet her man at
the altar.
The tted dress cinches in at the waist
accentuating her tiny frame in all the
right places before it airs out. Many of
the female guests gasp as they see the
dress fully when Masego eventually meets
her groom with whispers of She looks
gorgeous! being exchanged.
The new makoti is ushered in to deafen-
ing ululating and Tshepo is overcome by
emotion. Even though he laughed o
the chances of crying on the day, the sight
of Masego at his side brings him to tears
as he takes her hand.
Reverend Thulani Msibi jokes that the
bride and groom should hold onto each
other tightly so neither can run away
before saying their vows, but there s no

JUST LIKE A
chance of that happening as the couple
gazes lovingly into each other s eyes.
Masego bursts into tears when Tshepo
says I will before regaining composure
and condently uttering the same two
words back to him.

FAIRYTALE
Claps, whistles and cheers ring about
the chapel as the pastor presents them as
man and wife, and Tshepo wastes no time
in planting a big kiss on his bride s lips.
This kicks o the rst day of the week-
end festivities during which Tshepo will
be welcomed to the Morapedi family, and
It was a day more than 10 years in the making then Masego paraded at her man s home
so when actor Tshepo Maseko married his town of Meadowlands Zone 9 in Soweto.

sweetheart he made sure it was worth the wait THIS love story is one that seems to have
been engineered by powers that transcend

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