The Golden Apple

I am no politician but I have interest in politics and I am no journalist but I love journalism.  One of the images I captured. I am writing about my first experience supporting the Students Representative Council (SRC). Since starting varsity in 2015, the struggle did not always seem for my benefit and the previous SRC did not really try to generate issues amongst students.  I did not feel the need to support other students as they fight for their living and book allowances especially as a private and not government sponsored.  3 weeks ago I was touched to the core! The SRC was fighting a good cause. Amongst the issues were unqualified lectures, lack of Wi-Fi, chairs and classes. This truly worried me, so I supported my SRC... the SRC I voted for to represent me. Everything that happened from the 1st day of striking excited me. I felt like reporting everything live but out of fear I did not.  When our SRC got suspended shem! Our blood boiled. I felt t...

  #NoBRaDay #BreastCancerAwareness   When I logged in to Instagram this morning I got to learn that today was no bra day. Well, I did not think much of it until now (14:00, Thursday 13 Oct 2016). This is an image of a cancer survivor  #NoBraDay is trending world-wide on twitter so I got curious and  I clicked to read. Ladies are flashing their ‘coconuts’ (a word my guy friends use when they talk about breasts) and hash-raging #nobraday.  While browsing through and seeing comments and images I got to know that No Bra Day is actually a breast cancer initiative of raising awareness for the importance of breast cancer screening, recognising the symptoms of breast cancer and regular self-examination. This campaign encourages woman to leave their bras at home on October 13 th . One of the twitter posts. I like that a man is saying this.  Had I known this before, I would have done the same and probably posted on Facebook ab...

No words, pictures or videos can express the exact feeling that I got from this adventure. Swaziland has beautiful places and many are unknown or a bit expensive. Swazi Trails has the most exciting packages ever! They are quite pricey for me so I had them on my bucket list like down there, lol. Looking all clean as we were about to leave for the adventure I told my dear asian friends about it and they were excited! We booked the adventure caving for the afternoon, 2pm. We arrived at eZulwini Swazi Trails offices at around 12. We had lunch under the shade and then proceeded to make payments. On the screen were pictures of previous cavers and it looked exciting enough. Up we hike!  We were then made to leave our car, bags, everything including cellphones. We were told our tour guide will capture the moments. Our tour guide, Mseni, is a very chatty chatty young man who enjoys his job. They had a double cab car which we boarded and went up to Gobholo Hills which are s...

I have been searching for a handbag for a while now. A handbag that will store everything and still look chick even a year later. When I say everything I mean my work laptop, cosmetics, wallet, umbrella, scarf, shoes, diary and some extra things I will need.  When a bag talks, listen.   Retail shops have these bags but then everyone else in the country will have it. I love being unique hence I purchase some masterpieces when I travel. I am not a handbag fanatic; I only buy 2 handbags in a year, 3 if I have money, lol. I see handbags as an investment. I have bought strong handbags before in Maputo and they still strong even now; I just don’t like them anymore. It happened I bumped into these beautiful unique hand made handbags on instagram called ‘Don’t Touch My Bag Africa’. I eventually e-met the owner Alessandra Finotto who is an Italian born in Venice. She has lived in many countries like Milan, London and moved to Cape Town in 2011.  With 15 year...

Woman #2 on my top 2 Woman worth celebrating in Swaziland. I catch up with the fastest female in Swaziland,  Phumlile Ndzinisa. The 24 year old young Swaziland was representing Swaziland at the 2016 Olympics games in Brazil. Due to an injury she came 5th in the 2016 Olympics qualifiers. They are due back in the country on the 25th of August through King Mswati III International Airport.  This was during the Commonwealth games.  Thank-you for allowing me the opportunity to celebrate you as a woman in the sports field.  :) Tell me how you got to the 2016 Olympics.  Nothing was easy but I have been training for it. I started Athletics 2009 where I discovered  I can be better than what I was before. In 2010, Swaziland hosted zone 6 games where I won a bronze medal in 400m event. This is when I realised that maybe I can do better and win. Have you always dreamed of the life you have now? I never dreamed that I can be the person I am now but ...

Since its woman month in South Africa and they are celebrating their woman, I decided to celebrate 2 young woman in Swaziland who are doing extra ordinary in male dominated industries. She owns the stage!  #1 - T he 22 year old Mandy Ginindza is a Public Relations Student at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology. She is no ordinary young lady as she has set herself apart from others by being the 1st female comedian in Swaziland. I always tell her that I support her dream and I am such a groupie! She is amazing and whenever she in on stage, she shines. Hi Mandy! Thanks for taking this interview. As I always tell you I'm such a groupie!                   Hey Bertha you welcome and hahaha you no groupie you more like a sister to me. ( Ah!                    She  just family zoned me, I don't know whether to laugh or cry!) You are the only female comedian in ...

Sfiso Ncwane drops versatile album.  S'fiso Ncwane's new album  I received the CD yesterday afternoon from Pamela Zwane, Ncwane Communications representative in Swaziland. I am grateful and happy that she chose my blog as one of the media platforms to write about this powerful CD.  My CD   The multi-platinum selling Gospel sensation, S'fiso Ncwane, has been touched by God to offer his fans, supporters and Gospel lovers another power packed album.   Sfiso Ncwane is about to elevate the game. His diverse 17 track album titled "Wethembekile Baba" consists of several genres not commonly known in the gospel industry. Being the gospel music junkie that i am, I was expecting the typical gospel songs and style throughout the CD, I was never ready for what I heard.  Michelle Williams - Say Yes Song cover  Zakes Bantwini on Joyous 20 In the United States of America we have heard TI rapping a gospel song and Miche...