Munya Makes it Six in a Row
Zimbabwean Munyaradzi Chidzonga , has made an unbelievable sixth successive survival from Big Brother Ultimate .Munya, who was up for eviction with Code and Nigeria’s Uti Nwachukwu, clasped his hands together as if in prayer when he was told he was safe for another week as the show reached the halfway stage.
Uti won votes from eight countries — Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda while Munya got votes from Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Rest of Africa. Code’s single vote to save him came from his country Malawi.
So it it about Munya’s Popularity accross Africa or the many thousands of Zimbabweans across the continent , i wonder ?
Results – 2012 Afcon qualifiers
| Date | Kick-Off | Teams | |
| 05/09 | 00:00 | Mozambique 0 – 0 Libya | |
| 05/09 | 00:00 | Swaziland 0 – 3 Ghana | |
| 05/09 | 00:00 | Egypt 1 – 1 Sierra Leone | |
| 05/09 | 00:00 | Ethiopia 1 – 4 Guinea | |
| 05/09 | 00:00 | Benin 1 – 1 Burundi | |
| 05/09 | 00:00 | Nigeria 2 – 0 Madagascar | |
| 05/09 | 00:00 | Liberia 1 – 1 Zimbabwe | |
| 05/09 | 00:00 | DRÂ Congo 2 – 4 Senegal | |
| 05/09 | 00:00 | Zambia 4 – 0 Comores | |
| 04/09 | 20:30 | South Africa 2-0 Niger | |
| 04/09 | 00:00 | Sudan 2 – 0 Congo | |
| 04/09 | 00:00 | Ivory Coast 3 – 0 Rwanda | |
| 04/09 | 00:00 | Gambia 3 – 1 Namibia | |
| 04/09 | 00:00 | Cape Verde Islands 1 – 0 Mali | |
| 04/09 | 00:00 | Mauritius 1 – 3 Cameroon | |
| 04/09 | 00:00 | Botswana 2 – 1 Togo | |
| 04/09 | 00:00 | Morocco 0 – 0 Central African Republic | |
| 04/09 | 00:00 | Tunisia 2 – 2 Malawi | |
| 04/09 | 00:00 | Guinea-Bissau 1 – 0 Kenya | |
| 04/09 | 00:00 | Uganda 3 – 0 Angola | |
| 03/09 | 00:00 | Algeria 1 – 1 Tanzania |
Aug 10
| Date | Kick-Off | Teams | Venue |
| 11/08 | 00:00 | Malawi 1 – 1 Botswana | Unknown |
| 11/08 | 00:00 | Chad 1 – 3 Tunisia | Unknown |
Jul 10
| Date | Kick-Off | Teams | |
| 09/07 | 00:00 | Togo 1 – 1 Malawi | |
| 09/07 | 00:00 | Botswana 1 – 0 Chad | |
| 01/07 | 00:00 | Chad 2 – 2 Togo | |
| 01/07 | 00:00 | Tunisia 0 – 1 Botswana |
Swaziland Coat of arms
Swaziland coat of arms
The two supporters on either side are the symbols of power for the King (lion) and the Queen-mother (elephant). The shield is a typical Nguni shield used in the country(The same as the one used on the flag) which means protection. The weapons on the shield are typical local weapons. The colour of the shield is derived from the King’s own regiment. Above the shield is the king’s lidlabe, or crown of feathers, normally worn during iNcwala (the festival of the harvest) Siyinqaba means: We are the fortress “We are a tower of strength”.
Drakensburg Boys Choir Concert in November
Saturday 27th November 2010
7.30 pm
MUSIC LOVERS, TAKE NOTE!
The Drakensberg Boys Choir will be singing
at the Royal Swazi Convention Centre, Swaziland
at 7.30 pm on Saturday 27th November 2010. Programme will include Christmas Music,
African Rhythms and much more. Watch this space or adverts for ticket sale outlets.
In aid of Bursary Fund and SWAGAA.
The Drakensberg Boys’ Choir was officially opened on 23 January 1967, to 20 eager pupils selected by means of auditions throughout South Africa. Originally just a vision in the mind of John Tungay, the school quickly grew to just over 100, accepting boys of 9 to 15 years in Grade 4 through 9. The Choir School is ideally located in the Champagne Valley so as to make the best use of the acoustics. Through the years the Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School had to overcome many challenges such as the costs necessary to manage such a specialized school in a relatively isolated location. However, it has met with great success.
Within a few years of its establishment, the Drakensberg Boys’ Choir began touring the world, visiting countries such as the United States, Canada, all of Africa, most of Europe, Japan and Taiwan. All along the way the choir has received the utmost acclaim and loud applauds.
The School itself has remained somewhat dated in appearance. In 1995 a brand new Auditorium was constructed with a capacity for 600 individuals as well as excellent sound and lighting equipment. This has assisted the Choir School in becoming even more effective. Through the year, its Wednesday Concerts and festivals are practically booked out with both local and international tourists.
The Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School certainly enjoys great inspiration from its spectacular surroundings in the Central Drakensberg. The amazing sound of the choir boys singing can often be heard echoing across the landscape. A truly unique choir representative of South Africa’s diverse culture, they have frequently set international trends in the industry. Performances include the sounds of classical composers such as Beethoven to the more contemporary Freddy Mercury and Jazz as well as the traditional with African music and Folk songs. The Drakensberg Boys’ Choir is definitely deserving of its international reputation and you don’t want to miss their Wednesday Concert when touring the magnificent Drakensberg.
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.
No SMSs in Mozambique
Maputo – Mozambican mobile phone users found on Monday they could not send text messages, technology that has been used to call for protests in this impoverished country over increases in food, water and electricity prices.
Protests last week in the capital, Maputo, turned violent, with at least 10 people killed in clashes with police. Maputo was calm over the weekend and early on Monday, though many workers and students stayed home for fear of more violence. Police reported finding a few burning tires blocking streets, but no protesters at the barricades. Read more
Common SiSwati Phrases
The population in Swaziland, which is predominantly Siswati Speaking stands at just under a Million.
Greeting Read more
This week’s Weather in Swaziland
When I looked outside my window early in the morning it looked quite bad but hey, looking all too different now, clear skies and its burning hot !!!
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”.
Piggs Peak Casino Back
All the online casino’s have appealed to the High Court and now they are operating again and have permission to appeal. Silver Sands Casino is back up and operating for South Africans and it would appear that Piggs Peak have follow suite.
During the interum, it was possible for players to use Bodog Casino, which never shut down. Bodog offers poker of course, as well as all the other typical online gambling games, so if you’re looking for somewhere to play, you could always head on over there.
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