HAPPY XMAS 2012

Well the world didn't end before Christmas as the Mayans supposedly had predicted, and we are left to enjoy what's left of 2012. This is a very brief Xmas message from me to you.........let's hope that you fulfil yourr dreams. With 2013 just around the corner it's time to reflect on the past and look to the future. Here's wishing all my readers a very Merry and Blessed Xmas and a prosperous 2013!!!

BORN THIS WAY -The Sequel.

Grace Jones

It was reported in the news recently that the South African Council of Churches (SACOC) said something like this: " If the South African government can stop the Dali Lama from coming to South Africa, we can get them (the SA government) to ban Lady Gaga from here too!"  Say whaaaat????? Firstly how can they compare the two people? The reason why the Dali Lama was not allowed into the country was because the Zuma regime did not want to tarnish relations with China. If you read the history books, China invaded Tibet which caused the Dali Lama to seek exile in a neighbouring country. So what has this got to do with Lady Gaga? Apparently there's a Top Eleven list of musicians who according to reports are all connected to Satan. They say if you play their songs backwards, you get satanninc messages. What a load of hogwash! Maybe I should start playing Christian music backwards, I really dread to think what could be revealed here. One lady who was trying to stop the Lady Gaga tour because she said the woman is satan, is a die hard Carlos Santanna  fan. Yes, you heard right! She listens to the devil rythmns of  "Evil Ways" and "Black Magic Woman". Does this make sense to you. When I was a twenty something youth I had all the Black Sabbath and Uriah Heep albums, and thirty years down the line I'm no satanist. I was and still am a Grace Jones fan. And I consider Ms Jones to be the original Lady Gaga. In fact I would say that Lady Gaga is the next Grace Jones! What about Madonna? Isn't she a satanist too? I have her Dvds and have watched them many times, and I'm still no satanist. So what is the point of all this? These religious freaks should get a life, there are a lot of local celebs out there who are doing things which are influencing our children. And in closing compare the two photos on this post. Do you see much difference? I didn't think so..........

Lady Gaga

CONGRATULATIONS, MR OBAMA.......

Being a South African, American politics have always fascinated me. I think the whole world has been watching the 2012 US Elections with keen interest, hoping that US voters would not make the wrong choice. Well we can all heave a sigh of relief as President Obama was reelected for a second term. And as the pro-Romney supporters either cringe at the thought of another four years under President Obama or plan a mass evacuation to the United States of Romney on some off-shore island that the billionaire politician has acquired, back here at home in South Africa it's business as usual as builders continue work on Zumaville. All eyes are on Parliament after opposition parties displayed a vote of "no confidence" in Mr Zuma, and Helen Zille had given him 78 hours to respond to the R200m spent on his luxury villa in Nkandla. I think even people in the street who were staunch supporters of him and his political party have lost confidence in them. It has just come to my notice from Helen Zille, who tells me that they are now going to start court proceedings. For those of you who were following the DA "march" to Nkandla, you will recall that a charge against Mr Zuma was laid with the police, giving him about 3 days to respond. Failure to do so, he would be taken to court. The public will be keeping their eye on that piece of news. And whilst the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, just because some politicians don't get caught with their hand in the cookie jar, so life goes on for those who believe the ANC is trustworthy and those are disinterested in politics. But yet they are the first ones to write to the newspaper, when the price of groceries go up or when someone gets mugged. I am no politician, but when I read about schoolchildren without textbooks or those who have to wade through a river to get to school because there's no bridge, all because the  president spends R200m on his house so he can feel safe. The mind boggles. Let's not forget the people living in shacks, with no proper housing or money for food. Do they feel safe and warm in their homes with the roof that leaks when it rains? And to Americans who voted for Romney: Another 4 years with Obama is heaven compared to this. Try living in my neighbourhood where 6 vehicles got hijacked/stolen in one evening! Suspected corrupt politicians in goverment. A bunch of lunatic church groups trying to ban Lady Gaga from South Africa, and you think you have problems? I would vote for President Obama any day!

DEAR MR ZUMA........

Cartoon "borrowed" from the internet.

As an ordinary citizen of South Africa, it is my duty to imform you about two things: (1) Once you start using tax payer's money to upgrade your private homestead, your home is no longer private. (2) When you became president you lost the right to privacy. I want to know just about everything about the person running the government. Nowhere in the world does a president spend R200m on his private residence like you are doing. Oh I forgot.......our neighbour Uncle Bob does, but then aren't you two friends? Okay so you said you would pay R10.5m of the costs, big deal! What bank do you bank with that you managed to save all that money from your salary? Or is the money "borrowed" from somewhere? These are all questions that need answers as you and your "private" army refused acess to the DA delegation yesterday. People are homeless and hungry; school children in Limpopo don't have text books or proper classrooms; just because you used the money to protect yourself with bunkers and bullet proof windows! The majority of South Africans are getting fed up after the latest stunt you pulled, so don't be surprised if by 2014 they change their vote and support the opposition. You even refuse to make a statement about it, or so I hear. Helen Zille has challenged you to give South Africa the answers to all these questions. So Mr President do the right thing and prove us all wrong!

YOU HAVE 70 SHOPPING DAYS TIL XMAS!

Me & my siblings posing with a very scary looking Santa.
I'm the one on the right.

I was checking the stats on my blog this morning, and noticed to my surprise that the most read "post" of mine was the one from December 2010 entitled "HAPPY XMAS". Now why are people so obsessed with a Xmas "post" written almost two years ago, when it actually wasn't a very long post at all. Then I studied the "traffic sources" of the views and discovered that a lot of people are googling "Xmas" and "Xmas Pictures". So I thought why not post something about the festive season? Afterall my local Checkers is already selling festive stuff like fake Xmas trees, tinsel and other decorations. They've even "decked the halls with boughs of holly" so to speak, what with their Xmas decor draped all over the place, and it's still more than 2 months to go. I'm now waiting for SABC to start broadcasting those Andy Williams Xmas Specials, and the other reruns that they have just to save money so that their board members get big fat Christmas bonuses! And that's not all, wait for the milkman and the road sweeper, even the postman, to come knocking on your door asking for a Christmas donation of sorts. I know it's the time for giving but surely the donation should be given to the poor, hungry and homeless? Just asking. Somehow I don't expect to see the fake Santa's in the malls and departmental stores til two weeks before Xmas. Yes kids, the real Santa employs these people to do his dirty work for him, as he cannot be in two or more places at the same time. Father Christmas is real, kids, and he's married to Mary Christmas, his beloved wife of over 100 years. Wow! That's a long time to be married. Enough of these useless facts, I have some early Xmas shopping to do, so until next time. Have a fun filled day!

IT'S ROUND TWO: THE RESULTS OR IS IT?

Evo & Drumkit

After the first round of semi-finalists sang, danced and tumbled their hearts out, we waited to hear their fates the following evening. I was not surprised that the PJ Twins were one of the two acts who made it through to the final. The other finalist to go through were the young dance team of Cameron & Donlynn, who I think deserve to go all the way. But what happened to Tiego, another favourite to go through? Well I hope your favourites in Round 2 from Thursday night don't suffer the same fate tonight. After viewing Thursday's six semi-finalists, it was another mixed bag of talent. There were three acts that stood out for me: T-Squared, Iziqhaza, Evo & Drunkit. But people will probably vote for the cute little girl (Botlahle), and the lady with the dog (Xander & Finn). I have no idea why people vote that way, but they do. I thought Tiego wasgood enough to be in the Top 3 of round one, and what happens? The public give Rabbit & Bones more votes than Tiego. And the college duo showed us nothing new in the semi-final except a bench as Shado so aptly put it. With a few hours to before the results of Thursday's round are announced, the suspense must me killing us the viewer and of course the contestants. They had to wait an extra day, not like the round one contestants who knew their fate the following day! Why oh why has eTV instituted this very odd way of running this contest, is subject matter for another blog post after the Finale next week. So watch this space! With that said it's time to see who tonight makes it through to the Finals. Be sure to tune in to SA's Got Talent on eTV tonight at 6:30pm (check your schedules) and find out who will be the lucky contestants!

NATIONAL BANDANA DAY - 12th OCTOBER, 2012.

Being a cancer survivor myself, I support this worthy cause. Started by The Sunflower Fund , this annual event is meant to give Lukhemia sufferers hope and support. A lot of people out there are diagnosed with the disease and initially need a bone-marrow transplant to survive, and just by supporting National Bandana Day and purchasing yours and wearing it today, you give them hope. Let's take a moment to remember those who were not so lucky to get a life saving transplant, but you can change all that just by purchasing a bandana for R20. Let's hope that South Africans who read this will support The Sunflower Fund.