Just A Thought

A Letter To The Government

2011-01-26T14:08:00.005+02:00

Dear Government

You might have noticed that more and more people are getting poorer. Maybe you care, maybe you don't. Either way it is your problem. I know you have been trying to improve people's lives and for that I give you three brownie points for the effort. However I believe you haven't been trying hard enough. You have failed to recognise that not everyone wants a tender (although that seem to be the picture you are painting, not intentionally I hope). Not everyone wants a house in Sandton or a BMW. You'll be amazed that most people are happy to get by with a decent house and a job. You seem to be distributing a lot of tax-payers money but do you really know where is it going or you are just turning a blind eye.

I'm not writing this to highlight your problems, which are pretty obvious, but offer solutions. See, I love this country. I don't want it to get to a point where poor people decide to take up arms and demand what's theirs. I'm certain that's not want you want unless uyahlanya. So here are few of my solutions:

RDP Houses

Here is a scenario: You build houses for the poor but then they end up at the wrong owners. So what do you to stop this from happening. Recently it was reported that six out of ten matriculants won't find jobs. Perhaps you'd wanna use the matriculants from those areas to monitor and report if houses are allocated correctly. I doubt they'll be required to have a university degree to perform these tasks.

Education

You'll agree with me that the standard of education in this country has decreased. This, you'll agree with me again, is the result of poor prior preparation. Having realised this, I propose that you build speciality high schools all over the country. There should be a school that is strictly dedicated to science, another one to accounting, and so on. These schools should be designed to cater only for poor bright kids. In this way we prepare them for varsity and also avoid skill shortages in the future. You're probably thinking where the money for all of this is going to come from. I suppose if you have 17 million rands to entertain presidents and kings, another millions of rands to buy MPs cars, then it shouldn't be difficult to raise 3 million rands to build a school. I'm just saying.

Social Grants

Growing up in a township I have witnessed the abuse of social grants. Half the money doesn't even go to the intended recipients. It is used usually for alcohol consumption or other unnecessary things like KFC (Not saying that the poor kid shouldn't have KFC, it's just that there are more important things) . Here is my suggestion: How about you stop giving out cash. Is that it? No it's not it, at least not only it. A recipients gurdian or parent would need to declare the child's needs before they are given a grant. Design credit-card style cards that can be used at department stores for purchases instead of giving out cash. Make deals with departments stores where a child's material needs maybe fulfilled. This will also decrease corruption as people will now realise that there is no cash involved and therefore no temptation. Another thought: why don't you start taxing grants less than 1% and use the money for health care.

So these are my suggestions. Use them. Don't use them.

MPUMALANGA MATRIC QUESTION PAPER (Very Funny)

2011-01-14T11:29:00.002+02:00

This I found when I was listening to 702 Radio. A Mpulalanga Province exam paper. I thought it was hilarious. Obviously it's not a real exam paper.

MPUMALANGA MATRIC QUESTION PAPER

Time Limit: 3 DAYS

Name: _____________________________

1. What language is spoken in Lesotho?

2. Give a dissertation on the ancient Babylonian Empire with particular
reference to architecture, literature, law and social conditions -OR-
give the first name of Jabu Pule.

3. Would you ask Mzekezeke to
___ (a) lecture a science class
___ (b) sail the ocean
___ (c) lead an army or
___ (d) sing kwaito

4 What religious denomination is the Pope?
___ (a) ZCC
___ (b) Catholic
___ (c) Atheist
___ (d) Zimbabwean
(make 2 guesses)

5. How many feet is 0.0 meters?

6. What time is it when the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is
on the 6? (clue:30 minutes before Jam Alley on Fridays)

7. How many commandments was Moses given? (approximately)

8. What are Xhosa-speaking people called?
___ (a) Shangaans
___ (b) Israelites
___ (c) Xhosas

9. Spell: Bush, Hussein and Mugabe

Bush: ____________________________________________
Hussein: __________________________________________
Mugabe: __________________________________________

10. Six kings of England have been called George, the last one being
George the Sixth. Name the previous five:

11. Where does rain come from?
___ (a) Hollywood
___ (b) September 11
___ (c) Canada
___ (d) the sky

12. Can you explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity?
___ (a) yes
___ (b) no

13. What are braai-stands used for?

14. The Springbok Rugby team plays?
(a)Black-maipatile
(b)Rugby

15. Explain Le Chateliers Principle of Dynamic Equilibrium -OR- spell
your name in BLOCK LETTERS.

16. Where is the basement in a three story building located?

(a)2nd Floor

(b)At the bottom of the building

17. When can the sun be clearly seen?
___ (a) During the day
___ (b) At night

18. Advanced math. If you have three apples, how many apples do you
have?

19. What does SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) stand for?

20. The Auckland Park Wits University campus in Johannesburg, where can
it be found?

___ (a) Auckland Park
___ (b) Auckland in Australia
________________________________________________________________________
________________

Amazingly the pass rate is the lowest

Dude! Where Are The Fans?!

2010-11-10T09:23:00.007+02:00

Last night on Discovery Sports Centre with Robert Marawa, I listened in dismay as the PSL CEO, Kjetil Siem, tried to explain why people don't go to stadiums. He tossed and turned, ducked and dived. By the end of the interview I still had no clue what was he saying. He was worse than Floyd Shivambu trying to explain why he said Helen Zille sleeps around. Well Mr Siem let me teach you a thing or two about SA football.

The main reason why fans no longer flock to the stadium is simple: PSL football is boring, period. It has nothing to do do with the price of tickets or how far the venue is or this or that. Bottom line: SA football is not entertaining. Studies have shown that people would pay exuberant amounts of money to watch whatever as long as they have something to gain out it. The World Cup 2010 being the prime example. Now, who would want to pay their money to watch dull football. I'd rather stay at home, at least there I can switch the channels should I get bored. It's so boring I once fell asleep during the Soweto Derby. Imagine...!

SA Football : As It Was

South African football has always been characterized by ball jugglers and individual players. We called it 'diski'... Let me take you back: I used to get fascinated when my uncle would passionately relate the stories of how Lucas 'Masterpieces' Moripe, Moran 'Samora' Khulu, Ephraim Matsilela 'Jomo' Sono, Joel 'Ace' Mnini, Frank 'Jingles' Parrera, Mlungisi 'Professor' Ngubane, Amos 'Heel Extension' Mkhari, Henry 'Mthofi' Khumalo were legends. He says Patson Banda was so good that when he saved a ball he will throw it back to the opposing team striker for him to try and score and he will save it again. Bear in mind that this was during an official game. And that's why people packed the stadiums to witness such brilliance.

As one grow I witnessed the talent of Doctor '16V' Khumalo, Tebogo Moloi, Helman Mkhelele, Sizwe Motaung, John Moeti, Simon Magagula, Zane Moosa, Scara Ngobese, Jabu Pule, etc. These players defined SA football. I'm not a Chiefs fan but I'd go to the stadium just watch Jabu Pule mesmerize the opposition.

SA Football: As It Is

Truth be told, foreign coaches and club administrators killed SA football. SA football style is so distorted that we don't even know what to call it. You can't call it English unless you want the English fans to go all hooligan on you! You can't call it Spanish unless you want to insult Messi! You can't call it Brazillian unless well, you know....! Have you ever tried watching a game between Maritburg United and Wits. My goodness! What a yawn! Last time we experienced the true SA diski was when Konstadin Papic was a coach at Orlando Pirates (I'm not being biased here just stating the facts). Why do soccer bosses keep on hiring these foreign coaches who come here to fail and then leave our football in shambles?

Way Forward

If you want fans to fill up the stadiums bring back 'diski'

Joy - Paradise Road

2010-01-13T09:23:00.003+02:00

Come with me down paradise road
This way please, I’ll carry your load
This you won’t believe.
Come with me to paradise skies
Look outside and open your eyes
This you must believe.

There are better days before us
And a burning bridge behind, fire smokin’ the sky is blazing,
There’s a woman waiting weeping
And a young man nearly beaten all for love.
Paradise was almost closin’ down.

Come with me to paradise days
It’ll change your life, it’ll shore change your ways
This you won’t believe.
Take my hand down paradise lane
Away from heart ache with out any pain
I know ‘cause I have been.

There are better days before us
And a burning bridge behind, fire smokin’, the sky is blazing,
There’s a woman waiting weeping
And a young man nearly beaten all for love.
Paradise was almost closin’ down.

There are better days before us
And a burning bridge behind, fire smokin’, the sky is blazing,
There’s a woman waiting weeping
And a young man nearly beaten all for love

You must believe - you must believe this
You must believe - you must believe this
You must believe - you must believe this...
There are better days...

Kwaito Is Not Dead...

2010-01-05T21:44:00.002+02:00

Kwaito is not dead. It's alive and well in our hearts...That's what I thought when I watched 'Kwaito Revolution' on SABC 1...

Who can forget Trompies, Boomshaka, Makhendlas, Arthur (when he was still making nice music), Bongo Maffin, Mafikizolo, Mdu, Mashamplan, Skeem, Alaska, TKZee...The list goes on and on!

Nostalgia! Nostalgia!!

Tiger in the Woods!!

2009-12-04T12:14:00.003+02:00

So Tiger Woods cheated on his wife and the whole world seem devastated by the news. People are calling him all sorts of names, the popular one being 'Che(e)(a)ter Woods'. I then ask why? I am always dismayed by the hypocrisy of the world. Had Tiger been Sipho from Alex, his behavior would have somehow been accepted and wouldn't have made headlines. But he is Tiger Woods they say. I then ask 'Who is Tiger Woods'? He is not God! He is a man just like me and you. He is susceptible to blunders just like everyone else. The only difference between us and him is that he won few golf championships. Then why crucify him?!

I think the real reason why people are mad at him is because people are always looking for heroes, someone who is faultless. Someone like Superman or Batman.Someone they can model their lives around. Well, let me burst your bubble - there are no perfect heroes out there. Spiderman is a myth! My friend Nonkuleko Godana once said that the only hero you'll ever find is the one you see in the mirror.

I am in no way justifying what Tiger did. I don't condone it but I understand. People need to learn that there are two kinds of men : Those who cheat and those who think about it. Chris Rock even said that 'A man is only as faithful as his options' - that theory is yet to be proven.
Let Tiger sort this thing with his wife. I doubt though that she'd leave him. The dude is rich. Ok, I'm just being silly here! All I am saying is let's leave him alone.

Tiger Woods erred. Let's forgive the guy and the reason why we should it is because all of us live in glass houses. The guy has won fourteen major golf championships. Can we not focus on that?

Ras Dumisani is the FUTURE!!

2009-11-17T07:41:00.004+02:00

I do not understand the furore surrounding Ras Dumisani. I personally think it was quite entertaining. I couldn't stop laughing when I saw it for the first time.

Yes I understand that the national anthem is the national pride and it should be respected. However if you look at the circumstances surrounding the nomination of Ras Dumi to sing the anthem, you'd understand that Dumi is not at fault. It turns out that Dumisani was recommended by the South African embassy in France. Their explanation for choosing him is that he was the only available South African artist on their database. After this explanation who can honestly blame Ras Dumisani. Certainly not me!

Truth be told, what did people expect from a reggae singer - Luciano Pavarotti? Ras was ask to sing and that's what he did. Anything else is irrelevant. The Springboks are blaming him for the lost - how lame! The YCL wants him arrested - how pathetic! I bet the same people baying for Ras Dumi's blood can't even sing the whole of national anthem.
I think we should rather address real issues rather than use Dumi as a scapegoat...and that issue is that South Africa is far from being united.

I say big ups to Ras Dumi. He did what he needed to do and he shouldn't be apologetic about it.

OBAMA AND THE NOBEL PRIZE!!

2009-10-13T07:05:00.002+02:00

It is quite interesting to learn that Barrack Obama was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize. The news were met by mixed reactions. Most people feel it came too early. I have to agree with them. I strongly feel it came prematurely.

The reason given for awarding him was that he brought a lot of hope to the world. I then ask : which world? Certainly Africa is not hopeful, actually South Africa is not hopeful - ask people in Sakhile township. I even doubt that Americans are more hopeful than they were a year ago.
I admire President Obama. He really worked hard to get to where he is at right now. I mean, no one knew of him 5 years ago. He came out of nowhere and took everyone by suprise. However I do not see how his achievements affect South Africa or the world for that matter.

Back to the Nobel Prize, I still say he doesn't deserve it, he doesn't need it. It will create unnecessary and unrealistic expectations from him. Truth be told, he hasn't done anything to deserve such honor.

So You Think You Are Funny

2009-10-05T19:48:00.003+02:00

I've just watched the episode of second season of So You Think You Are Funny. Today's episode had six contestants, namely, Mpho, Justice, Celeste, Khaya, Anne and Melody. Melody and Khaya have since been sent home.

Season 2 has improved quite significantly in comparison to season 1. The comedians are much more stronger, smarter and funnier. I have been impressed by the talent of Mpho. My bet is that he's going to win this competition. He is very observational treading along surreal. He is closely followed by my home-girl Celeste. She has improved greatly over the past few weeks. She has moved from being a Zulu only comedian to mainstream.

Then there was Anne. I don't think she is as funny as judges make her out to be. Justice also needs to move away from the Zulu audience to mainstream. Khaya is the type of guy that when you look at you just laugh. He won't cut it though in the world of stand-up comedy. And Melody...I am yet to laugh at her jokes.

So four contestants are left.

What Is It About Julius

2009-10-03T22:40:00.001+02:00

I still fail why people get all worked up everytime Julius Malema says something that they don't neccessarily agree with. They always refer to him as the dude who fail woodwork. Just because someone got an H or G symbol doesn't mean that they are stupid. It could mean that they didn't study or didn't write the exam...We can't really use academic education as a benchmark as to who is intelligent and who is not. Bill Gates is a drop-out! Does that make him stupid? Sir Richard Branson can't read! Is he stupid? My point exactly!

Malema is not stupid I'd like to believe. All this could be a political ploy. Have you ever asked yourself why the ANC top leaders never reprimands Malema? For all we know Julius could be an A student and has an engineering degree. Ok jokes aside! Seriously though, next time Julius says something, take time to analyse it.

I am not a Julius fan, purely because I don't like politics. It's not personal. However I find his utterances quite interesting. More often than not he says all the things that people are afraid to say. He says what's on his mind regardless on how it's going to sound on the next person. And from my experience I have learnt that people secretly admire someone who speaks their mind. I think Julius has more fans than we'd like to think. Here are some of Julius' quotes:

"He must step down - We need a new president in Zim. The Zanu-PF is not the problem, the problem is the old man who is refusing to leave power. So that’s simple," said Malema.
"And I don’t know why the youth of that country are not taking him on. Because it is their own future, they must defend it now."

"We’ve got a minister who’s spending too much time using an American accent without assisting our people.
"Let the minister use that fake accent to address our problems and not behave like a spoilt minister."

"When a woman didn’t enjoy it, she leaves early in the morning. Those who had a nice time will wait until the sun comes out, request breakfast and ask for taxi money.
"In the morning, that lady requested breakfast and taxi money. You can’t ask for money from somebody who raped you."

South African politics needs Julius whether we'd like to admit it or not. Julius is to politics what manure is to soil.

...AND THERE WAS TECHNOLOGY!

2009-07-23T12:08:00.000+02:00

I believe technology is a good, as a matter of fact it is greatest thing to ever happen to humankind since sliced cheese. Technology makes things easier. It make our lives more enjoyable. We now have cellphones, internet, cars, radio, etc. Can you imagine life without cellphones? How easy it is to keep in touch with the loved ones.

However I have a serious problem when technology starts to interfere with the normal functioning of a human being. Let me give you an example, a wife and a husband send each other sms's and yet they are in the same house. What's that?!! Like really now!! I know this happens because I have done it myself. Technology has made us lazy asses!! A person has a need to drive, instead of walking, to a corner shop which is less than a 100 meters away.

Another thing that pisses me off about technology is that it takes away the good old heart to heart communication. You invite friends you haven't seen in a while for drinks and the next thing they spent half of the time glued to their cellphones, updating their statuses on Facebook, Twitter or on Mxit. I mean, WTF!! I'm still here stupid and please remind me next time not to invite your technology-addicted ass!

I once saw a girl who went ballistic just because her phone battery died while she was chatting. The way she reacted you'd swear someone took her puppy, cut its throat and drank the blood while she was watching. I couldn't understand the big deal. But I couldn't verbalize my thoughts as I feared the impacts of her lunacy.

I am grateful for technology however I don't see the need to find fullfilment in it then in human beings.

South African Broadcasting Crap!!

2009-07-16T09:56:00.000+02:00

How the HELL did SABC blow R800-million? Those were screaming headlines when SABC announced that they are broke. And I am reiterating - HOW THE HELL DID SABC BLOW R800-MILLION?! R800-million of tax-payers money!! It's not like they air the best of programmes. I can count good programmes on SABC on one hand and still struggle...
I know some people will say 'but people don't pay TV licences and that's why the broadcaster does not air good programmes'. Well, it's in their own right to say so...But lets do the basic mathematics here: There are about 20 million households with TV sets and lets assume, out of that total only 30 percent pay their TV licences. So that gives SABC a total of one billion, three-hundred and twenty million rands a year and that excludes money made from advertising. I don't know about you but that's a crazy lot of money. And when I am paying that much money I expect quality viewing.
My only conclusion to this will be : SABC has a bunch of incompetent idiots who don't know the meaning of being a steward. I hope they all get fired.

On the positive note though, I find SABC quite educational. Everytime someone turns on to SABC chanel, I go to the other room and read a book.

ZILLE, STOP IT NOW!

2009-05-12T08:31:00.000+02:00

Helen Zille needs to stop her personal attacks on Jacob Zuma. First she starts with the campaign 'Stop Zuma' which clearly didn't work. Now she throws cheap shots by saying, I quote “Zuma is a self-confessed womaniser with deeply sexist views, who put all his wives at risk by having unprotected sex with an HIV-positive woman”. This comes from a woman who uses Botox. Since when did politics turned personal. Last time I checked politics were about the state of the country. Maybe I missed a turn where it changed to personal.

Ever since I've known Helen Zille, she is always complaining and she never offers any solutions. When she was a mayor, she only made sure that the innercity of Cape Town was safe, where mostly white people reside and forgot about the outskirts where crime is the highest in South Africa. This made me conclude that Zille is looking after her own.
I lost the respect I never had for her when she was playing right on Julius Malema's hand. But that's a story for another day.

Zille needs to focus on her party and only criticize when there is a need. She needs to leave Zuma alone. Jacob Zuma is now her president!! She needs to show some respect.

Another Idols V Farce

2009-05-08T09:29:00.000+02:00

I was shocked the other day waking up to the news that Idols V finalist, Sasha-Lee might lose her crown as an Idol. The reasoning behind it, I quote The Times " SASHA-Lee Davids might lose her Idols crown because of a technical glitch". Tonight.co.za read "While post analysis of voting shows on M-Net always reveal a fair amount of late SMSes, the votes received on Sunday after the cut-off time of 6.05pm considerably exceeded the usual numbers. "It was far too many. It raised our eyebrows and management had to act. Why so many votes?" asked Erasmus.

Ok, I understand the technical problems, however I do not understand why Sasha-Lee might lose her crown. It's not her fault. Bottom-line, there were votes counted and those that were counted said that Shasha-Lee is a winner. Whatever happens after that is neither here nor there...unless of course there is a force behind who wants to sabotage miss Davids. I suspect there is. I don't wanna raise the race card but it's walking and sounding like a duck to me...

David Kau must have read my mind when he wrote on his Facebook status. This is what he said "Late votes on Idols mean exactly that - they're late. Competitions have closing date and time. When u enter a competion (sic) and send a postcard, when did it ever matter when did the post office collect the post cards from the post box".
It emerges that the cellphone companies are at fault, well then let the issue be dealt with them and leave Sasha-Lee alone. I could only imagine what's going on Shasha-Lee's head right now.

If results say that Jason is the winner, then I'll never ever watch Idols South Africa...

Idols V Farce

2009-04-14T11:21:00.000+02:00

It has been confirmed that Idols voters are racist (well atleast it was confirmed by me) otherwise how does one explain the voting out of Thembi Nkosi from the competion. Thembi has more talented than Lendel, Graeme and Jason combined. It was a shock to see her leave. I was left nauseous.

I bet you my last cent that should Thembi have been white she'd be through to the next round. I know some would criticize me for pulling out the 'race' card but reality is that it is true. Indians didn't vote for Lendel because he was talented but because he was one of their kind. The same goes for white people...ofcourse they would argue that why then black people didn't vote for Thembi. Let's be realistic here, how many black people have DSTV? Where Thembi is from, Thembisa, they had to gather at the hall to be able to watch their hero and hope. If Idols were aired on SABC 1 we'd be talking a different story now, wouldn't we?
Idols have become a joke. I mean, how many Idols winners have made it big after they won the competition? Exactly!

I hope Thembi finds a recording contract so that she can show the world that winning Idols is not everything...

DSTV Comedy Festival

2009-02-27T09:47:00.000+02:00

I am an ardent fan of stand-up comedy. I'm totally in love with it especially South African. So last month I headed to club Latinova in Rosebank for the first installment of DSTV Comedy Festival. My goodness! What a show! The line up boasted of an up and coming comedian and actor Thomas Gumede whom I never really thought he can be that funny. There was also Chris Mapane who kept audience in stitches with his dance moves. Roni Madimola must be the one of the wittiest and underrated comedians that I know. Not only his jokes are intelligent but relevant too. Eugene Khoza was the one who closed the show. He is indeed a crowd favorite.

Yesterday was the second instalment of the festival. I gotta say i was a bit disappointed. There was no order. It was difficult to hear what some of the comedians were saying because some people were yapping non-stop. It seemed everyone had a bit too much to drink. At one point I felt like throwing stuff at them. It was so vexatious and annoying. What made things worse is seeing Ntosh Madlingozi, who is the facilitator of the whole thing, busy up and down chatting up women. I don't mind him chatting up women but not when someone is performing. It distracts the mood. At one point him and some comedians, who were in a little corner, were chatting so so loud that people had to shoosh them. That was a just a sad sight.

My advise to the organisers is to move the festival from month end to the middle of the month. In this way it will limit any Tom, Dick and Harry who had to wait month-end to get paid. I mean, Latinova is a la mode classy joint and I'd like to believe they wouldn't like to spoil their image because of some roudy people.

Now back to the show. The show was relatively good. The MC was Eugene Khoza. That dude is funny. He doesn't need any script to be funny. He just improvise as he goes. The show kicked off with Zee 'The Protege'. Personally I think Zee will be more funnier if he was sharing his jokes with the group of friends. And also if you gonna tell the jokes at least try not to tell jokes that circulates in emails. Chances are that two thirds of the crowd know them and if you are gonna tell them try to spice it up with your own style.

Some James dude from USA followed him and he was not funny at all. I was so embarrased. He was followed by a British black lady, Eva Adelle, and boy wasn't she funny! It's pity I didn't get her name. She received a standing ovation from me. She was followed by a white dude from Cape Town. His jokes were alright but he is no Chris Forest. I don't think he completely connected with the audience which was 90% black.

Kagiso Lediga took on stage next. He is one of my favorite comedians because of his subtle, witty and sarcastic humor. I think he could have been more funny but the crowd at this stage seemed out of order. At one point he had to call them to order. I believe he prematurely ended his act. I'd have loved to hear more of him.

Trevor Noah, the pretty boy, ended the show. That colored boy is hilarious. I couldn't stop laughing. His ability to speak different languages is one of his best weapons besides his pretty face. His is very intelligent. His humour is observational. And the crowd loves him especially women and he uses that to his advantages.

All in all it was a good show except for the few incidents...To Be Continued...

Part III

On the 26th of March 2009 DSTV offered the third installment of the comedy festival. As usual it didn't disappoint. I believe South Africa has a great talent when it comes to stand-up comedy. The show was hosted by Tshepo Mogale. I totally enjoyed the way Tshepo controlled the crowd. It's high time that we as people learn that when there is a show we need to pay attention.

Siya B opened the show. That boy is so funny. You might remember Siya as 'Cassius' in a tv drama 'A Place Called Home'. And he can sing too. He had the crowd on the palm of his hand in such a way that after the show they chanted his name. Unfortunately he had already left so we couldn't get an 'encore'...

Joey Rasdien followed him. Joey is to comedy what Lil' Wayne is to hip-hop - totally crazy! He is a rockstar. There was this one time where he told a joke and the crowd was cheering loudly, he just told them, in his colored accent 'Stop making noise! You are cheering so that I can get off stage..voetsek!!'. I thought that was funny...

Kedebone Mulaudzi took the stage next. I liked the way he related a joke about blacks naming their children with names like 'Airtime Ndlovu', Mortgage Ngidi, etc!

Conrad Koch closed the show. He is more of a ventriloquist than a stand-up comedian. Even though he was funny, I am not too sure if he was what the audience expected that night...

My Radio

2008-07-31T14:50:00.000+02:00

As I have mentioned before, I wasn't the person who normally listened to radio. I always preffered playing CD's instead. Few months ago I decided to give it a try. I decided that the best place to start will be home. So the following morning I tuned to Ukhozi FM. DJ Sbu was still there. I got to admit I enjoyed the breakfast show. It was full of humor and craziness. It sort of defined me.

I then started listening to 702. In that station I had two favorite hosts, Redi Direko and Tom London. Tom has since left the station. He hosted 'Talk at 9 with Tom London'. Tom was the kind of host that you can describe as 'Free-Spirited'. I was impressed by his knowledge of black culture and his willingness to learn. I miss his 'Millie-Pap' song (all the fans of Tom will know what I am talkin about)...
And then there is Redi Direko. I like her but I don't (not sure if I am making sense). She knows her story however she tends to personalise every discusion. I don't understand why we have to hear about her family or the boyfriend. The show is not about her. I believe some of the stuff she shares on air is unneccessary. To me, that's just an invitation for stalkers and the next thing she'd be complaining.

My other favorite radio show is 'The Menage a Trois' hosted by Mpho Maboi on Yfm. I started listening to it about two weeks ago. The music is out of this world. Every playlist is carefully selected. Mpho's energy gives the show that killer-sting. The downside to it is that the show is only two hours. I wish that could make it three hours.

Now gimme those shows and my day is guaranteed to be a great one.

RGXhosa

2008-07-29T14:11:00.000+02:00

Last week I watched the second episode of the second season of Real Goboza and my first thought was 'Where the heck is Noah and Dineo from the first season?' I have everything against Khuli Roberts. I think she is one unhappy-disoriented-emotionally unbalanced person. I read one her columns on Sunday World (It suprises me why they are allowing her to write for them) and it took me three lines to realise that she was full of crap. I haven't read her article ever since.

I fail to understand why she is on a show like RGB. 1) I think she is a bit old for the show. 2) She thinks the show is about her. 3) She is bloody irritating. 4) There is no chemistry between her and Siyabonga.

I like Siyabonga though. Maybe it's because he can ball. I think he is talented however I am not sure if he should be on RGB. Maybe he should stick to Street Journal.

As Xhosas say ' Andibeva ncam ncam'!

Fiasco At The Essential Rush with Chilli M

2008-07-16T12:04:00.000+02:00

I am not the person who normally listens to radio, so last Monday I decided to listen to Y-fm. At that time Chilli M aka Vikani Masinga was presenting his show The Essential Rush. When I turned on the radio it seems that there was some sort of confrontation going on in the studio. This how, more or less, the dialogue went.

Chilli M: Dineo (Dineo is the producer of the show), you mentioned on the recent Y-magazine that I was impossible to work with. So I have decided that we cannot work together...It's either you leave or I leave...(no response from Dineo). Look at it this way, if I leave McG can take over the show. And if you leave I'd get to have more listeners, as it seems you are standing in way of the show's listenership growth.

Dineo: ...(finally says something) I have only been here for six months and the listenership is at 600 000. When I first came there was 400 000 listers...

So the dialogoue went on forever, with Chilli being the main talker. Eventually Chilli asked William Lehong, a newsreporter on the show, what he would do? William suggested that the last person that was hired should be the last person out. Funny enough, William was that person. So Chilli fired William.

Personally I thought that was a good act. None of it was real. No doubt the stunt that Chilli pulled will get him more listeners. To my suprise when I turned on DJ Sbu breakfast show the following day, people were talking about it - how Chilli M was out of line. It looks like people took it seriously. I maybe wrong but I bet my last R5 that whole thing was just an act. People might believe it to be true based on the fact that Chilli was not on his show the next day. Some might even suspect that he was suspended. I checked every newspaper to find out what might have happened but I could find nothing. It's either Chilli M show is not popular or the newspapers thought exactly like me - that there is nothing to it.

As it turns out that Chilli M is the master of controversies - The story about the Jack Daniels dude, the story about Casandra Gudluza and now this.

If the whole aim of that fiasco was to get more listeners, well they have succeded. I can't wait for Chilli to come back and explain himself.