Freshlyground take on ‘chicken’ Mugabe
zolani mahola
Top SA band Freshlyground have added a cheeky spin to the music video of their latest single, Chicken to Change, in a bold challenge to Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe.
The video, done in collaboration with the satirical Internet show ZA News, is the second for the seven-member band’s album Radio Africa.
In the song, lead singer Zolani Mahola sings about what a noble “supernova” Mugabe was, but then says that somewhere along the way, he fell.
“An iridescent example of honour for the coming generation/ You promised always to open the doors for us/ Indeed it is you and only you who sleeps with the key/ You are chicken to change!” she sings.
Google Planning to Launch Google Music
The Los Angeles Times has reported that Google is planning to launch a music service, hoping to challenge Apple’s dominance over the digital music market.
The report stated that the service would operate via web browser as well as through Google’s Android cellular platform. The Android system has in recent times emerged as the iPhone’s closest competitor, with sales outpacing the Apple smartphone in early 2010.
The music industry is reportedly in full support of Google’s venture, as they are keen to shake Apple iTunes’ 80% market share.
Though no official statement has yet been made, insiders say that Google may look to launch the service with the next generation of Android software, in late 2010.
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The population in Swaziland, which is predominantly Siswati Speaking stands at just under a Million.
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Zuma expecting a 22nd child
SOUTH Africa’s polygamous president, Jacob Zuma, is to become a father for the 22nd time following news that his fiancée is pregnant.
Bongiwe Gloria Ngema, who recently accompanied Zuma on a state visit to China, is expecting a child early next year, according to media reports citing her close friends.
The pair already have one child and are due to marry in December, which will bring to four the number of South Africa’s First Ladies.
Reports of the pregnancy come only a fortnight after the arrival of Zuma’s 21st child, which was born to the second of his current wives.
The boy, named Manqoba Kholwani which means “believe it”, arrived amid claims that he could be the result of an affair between his mother and her bodyguard.
The president has dismissed the claims as malicious rumours.
Now aged 68, Zuma has faced repeated calls to live a quieter life and devote more of his energies to leading his country out of the grinding poverty which confronts the majority of the population.
Zuma’s advisers insist that, as a proud Zulu, his culture permits him to have as many children as he wants with as many partners as he likes.
However, the president was forced to make a humiliating apology earlier this year following the birth, out of wedlock, of his 20th child to the daughter of a family friend.
While polygamy is accepted in South Africa, the spiraling cost to the taxpayer of Zuma’s cultural observance has led to bitter clashes between the president’s ruling African National Congress and the leading opposition party.
News of yet another child and another marriage is bound to reignite the debate.
Taxpayers are already spending more than R16m a year to support Zuma’s current wives and some of his children.
Generous friends are also known to help “sponsor” additional costs which do not have to be declared in public.
The “presidential spousal budget”, which had doubled in the space of a year, was condemned as “exorbitant” by the opposition leader, Helen Zille.
This prompted a sharp riposte from the ANC which accused Ms Zille, who is white, of “cultural intolerance”.
This Weekend’s AFCON 2012 qualifying wrap
Zimbabwe get their Group A campaign under way at Liberia’s SKD Sport Complex. The Warriors have included in their squad the Mamelodi Sundowns trio of Method Mwanjali, Lionel Mtizwa and Nyasha Mushekwi as well as Thomas Sweswe and Knowledge Musona from Kaizer Chiefs. Meanwhile, the Lone Star have also named a powerful squad led by SuperSport United forward Anthony Laffor. European-based players George Baysah, Gizzie Dorbor, Jimmy Dixon, Dulee Johnson, Theo Weeks and Patrick Doeplah are also in the fray. In the group’s other fixture, Mali travel to Cape Verde.
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In Group B, Ethiopia take on Guinea while Nigeria will hope to put a dismal World Cup behind them when then host African lightweights Madagascar in Calabar on Sunday. The Super Eagles are without the services of the injured duo Dickson Etuhu and Joseph Akpala while local-based players Ahmed Musa, Bassey Akpan, Emmanuel Anyanwu and Valentine Nwabili are included in the squad.
Border posts and opening hours
Swaziland has thirteen entry points or border posts. Eleven of the border posts are shared with South Africa and two with Mozambique, Lomahasha and Mhlumeni. The most popular entry point is the Oshoek/Nwenya Border connecting South Africa and Swaziland. Border posts are open every day, but operating hours vary, as follows (names by which the border gate is known in South Africa/Mozambique are given in brackets):
Border gates with South Africa:
Bulembu (Josefsdal): 08h00-16h00
Gege (Bothashoop): 08h00-16h00
Lavumisa (Golela): 07h00-22h00
Lundzi (Waverly): 08h00-16h00
Mahamba (Mahamba): 07h00-22h00
Mananga (Border Gate): 07h00-18h00
Matsamo (Jeppes Reef): 07H00-20H00
Ngwenya (Oshoek): 07h00-22h00
Salitje (Onverwacht): 08h00-16h00
Sandlane (Nerston): 08h00-18H00
Sicunusa (Houdkop): 08h00-18h00
Border gates with Mozambique:
Lomahasha (Namaacha): 07h00-20h00
Mhlumeni (Goba): 07h00-20h00
Introducing DSTV’s Compact Plus
MultiChoice Africa, operator of Africa’s pay TV platform DStv, has announced the launch of a ground-breaking new pay television package, DStv Compact PLUS which gives sports lovers more premium sport in the Compact range of bouquet options. The Bouquet combines a wide variety of family entertainment from the DStv Compact bouquet with an additional two SuperSport channels. Worth Noting is Multichoice Africa Operates in Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Nambia and other other African Countries outside SA and Nigeria.
DStv Compact PLUS is made up of over 47 news, lifestyle and entertainment channels and now with the DStv Compact PLUS option there will be a total of seven sports channels namely SuperSport 7, SuperSport 9, SuperSport Blitz, SuperSport 10, Euro Sport News, ESPN and ESPN Classic. This line up increases the range of sport available and now includes football coverage of the English Premier League, the French League, Bundesliga, PSL, Spanish La Liga as well as rugby, golf, tennis, athletics, boxing and motorsport. Making sure there is something available for all sports lovers on the DStv Compact PLUS bouquet.
The two new SuperSport channels on the PLUS option include SuperSport 7 and SuperSport 10 – SS10 is a channel created specifically for this bouquet. SuperSport 7 will be made up of coverage of rugby, golf, cricket, tennis, football, athletics, boxing and motorsport, while SuperSport 10 will be made up of 90% English Premier League coverage and 10% French League coverage.
Online betting still legal in SA
Powerbet Gaming argues that while there are no licensed online casinos legally operating in South Africa, they offer legal betting services online
The National Gambling Board recently released a press statement highlighting a Northern High Court ruling which “declared interactive gambling illegal to operate in South Africa”.
The Northern Gauteng High Court dismissed the application by Piggs Peak Casino, which operates and is licensed in terms of Swaziland laws, to declare that it lawfully advertises in South Africa as a licensed entity. Piggs Peak Casino relies on a website with a computer server that is located in Swaziland.
According to the National Gambling Board this ruling affirms the South African laws that interactive gambling taking place in South Africa currently remains illegal.
Not all gambling illegal
Powerbet Gaming, which operates Voltbet, said that while Internet or online gambling is currently illegal in South Africa, there are still legal online betting services in the country.
“There is considerable confusion among members of the public, banking institutions and the media regarding the legal position of online gambling and betting in South Africa,” said Powerbet Gaming.
“Internet or online gambling, as per the notice from the National Gambling Board, refers to online casino gambling. There are currently no licensed online casinos legally operating in South Africa.”
“Powerbet Gaming, the operator of Voltbet.com, is licensed by The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board to offer internet sports betting/online bookmaking. Internet betting has been offered legally in South Africa for several years, within a well-established legal framework, and administered by provincial and national boards,” the company said.
Powerbet Gaming further points out that there is no legal or regulatory prohibition on using your credit card to bet with services like Voltbet.com
The National Gambling Board confirms Powerbet Gaming’s statements, saying that the Northern Gauteng High Court ruling does not impact on licensed online betting activities regulated in South Africa.
“South African licensed online betting sites and any other SA bookmaker websites remain legal to operate and do not fall into this [online gambling] category,” the National Gambling Board said.
Piggs Peak Casino pulls the plug
Swaziland Online casino operator Piggs Peak Casino has discontinued its services to South African residents following a High Court judgment on the jurisdiction of online gambling transactions in the country as widely reported last week.
“As you are aware, we lost our application in the Pretoria High Court regarding the legality of South Africans playing on our Swaziland licensed internet casino, which has serious implications for South African players. We are in the process of applying for leave to appeal the judgment and felt that we could continue operating in the interim,” the group said in a note on the company’s website.
The North Gauteng High Court on 20 August 2010 handed down judgment that prevents internet operators to offer online gambling and South Africans to partake in online gambling.
Those entities that advertise or facilitate the advertisement of online gambling — including radio and television stations, print media and outdoor advertising agencies — will also face the law.
Persons who are prosecuted and found guilty of breach or contravention of the gambling legislation could receive a fine of R10-million or 10 years in jail, or both.
Clients will still be able to withdraw their existing balances from Piggs Peak by emailing the support centre, Piggs Peak added. Worth noting is the fact that the company has had a huge clientele in South Africa.
Thebe, Oskido, Christos coming for 2010 Spring Bash
Partygoers who want to enjoy sunset by drinking spring-inspired cocktails and
dancing to the beats of world class music need not to worry as there would be
top South African artists and DJs.
The bash will feature Kalawa legends Thebe, Bobstar, Mono T, Christos, Speedy,
Oskido and Stoan
SwaziBoy’s Mthunzi Zwane said this would be an explosive spring bash
ever, stating that they were expecting people from Mozambique and South Africa.
He said all the artists had confirmed their participation.
“This is not our first bash as we have hosted so many shows in the
country before.
“Playing alongside the Kalawa crew will be our own Wicked, Jose, Crooks,
Papz, Mbo, Lando, Tendaness and Smish,” he said
Dress code for guys will be sneakers/flops, shorts and T-shirts and for
ladies, it’s strictly sandals/ flops, top and bloms.
available
The show will be on September 5 and entrance fee is E80 or E100 at the door.
Tickets will be available at Nandos in Manzini & Mbabane, SwaziBoy offices at
Dlanubeka building and UNISWA (Kwaluseni students) should contact Siviwe Motsa.
Described by many as the mafia of house music, Christos Katsaitis is a
legendary deejay and one of South Africa’s most respected house
producers. A veteran of over two decades, he has been named the godfather of
house music in South Africa.
Oscar Mdlongwa (Oskido) is one of South Africa’s premier house/ kwaito
club and radio DJs and producer, with a musical career spanning over many
years.
artygoers who want to enjoy sunset by drinking spring-inspired cocktails and dancing to the beats of world class music need not to worry as there would be top South African artists and DJs. The bash will feature Kalawa legends Thebe, Bobstar, Mono T, Christos, Speedy, Oskido and Stoan SwaziBoy’s Mthunzi Zwane said this would be an explosive spring bash ever, stating that they were expecting people from Mozambique and South Africa. He said all the artists had confirmed their participation. “This is not our first bash as we have hosted so many shows in the country before. “Playing alongside the Kalawa crew will be our own Wicked, Jose, Crooks, Papz, Mbo, Lando, Tendaness and Smish,” he said Dress code for guys will be sneakers/flops, shorts and T-shirts and for ladies, it’s strictly sandals/ flops, top and bloms. available The show will be on September 5 and entrance fee is E80 or E100 at the door. Tickets will be available at Nandos in Manzini & Mbabane, SwaziBoy offices at Dlanubeka building and UNISWA (Kwaluseni students) should contact Siviwe Motsa. Described by many as the mafia of house music, Christos Katsaitis is a legendary deejay and one of South Africa’s most respected house producers. A veteran of over two decades, he has been named the godfather of house music in South Africa. Oscar Mdlongwa (Oskido) is one of South Africa’s premier house/ kwaito club and radio DJs and producer, with a musical career spanning over many years.
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