Will I be one of these?

I'm moving to the sports sections of The Times as of Monday 14th July..and day and night I keep thinking to myself..."Will I be like one of these"? Now these men have built a name for themselves in the sports (soccer) fraternity and they are well respected for their knowledge of the business...

I'm talking about Mninawa Ntloko and Bareng-Batho Kortjaas. Ntloko wrote for The Times but was later recruited back by Business Day and BBK is currently with the Sunday Times and does the Metro FM sports show...Clearly these men have built a name for themselves, no doubt about that. I'm a bit nervous and excited at the same time...Is passion enough for this or I need more than just passion,determination and hard-work?

Whatch this space...I resume my duties on the 14th July.!

Faces in Places..

Faces in places is a brilliant photographic journey by a young photographer @The Times..
check it out its absolutely beautiful..I promise you - you will want to become a photographer after this..
http://multimedia.thetimes.co.za/photos/2008/05/faces-in-places-3/#comment-1717

Sky Hawk..!

These are the scenes of the Kya Sands- northwest of Johannesburg, yesterday with regards to the xenophobic attacks that are still taking place in South Africa. Many have not seen anything like it..!!

Is this SA 2008??

Once again the Xenophobic attacks in our country continue to spread like wild fire. I am fortunate to say I did not see what my fellow journalists saw. However, I was running for cover recently @Kay Sands - west of Johannesburg after police opened fire on Monday morning. My beloved girlfriend's heart is heavy because she is involved with a journo and as much as this is part of my life now...it is also part of her life and I feel for her. What is SA coming to??Why aren't our leaders saying or doing anything about this??They keep speaking out from their comfort zone..instead of addressing the situation head on and possibly deploying the army..! I watched The Times slideshow on these Xenophobic attacks and i was left in shock. I teared up when i saw all these events taking place across our "RAINBOW NATION"..that has seemingly turned into "RAINBOW HORROR"..we might actually need counselling after all of this.

I also saw a 2year old with blood on her face...they said she was not caught in a crossfire but rather fell down while she was running away from the cops. It got me all watery inside..Between me and you I'm just tired of going to Alex, Kya Sands, Reiger Park and so forth to...I say this with TEARS in my eyes....PLEASE STOP THIS MADNESS,IT IS NOT THE SOUTH AFRICA WE WANT TO LEAVE IN...NO ONE WANTS TO DIE AND NO ONE REALLY WANTS TO GO TO JAIL..!

Check out: The Times slideshow on accumulating attacks

Report on man burning alive..!

My career seems to be taking off

This week I moved into The Times newsroom. Trust me I am excited about my career as a journo, but I am having a dry spell as far as stories are concerned. Basically I need to have contacts and get news that is fair and accurate. I'm a bti nervous about that..Sometimes I have questioned wether my career is taking of or not..!I have to read a lot and know what I'm talking about in all areas..Almost like a jack of all trades but a master of non..!

This is because we journalist are not expects on alot of issues hence we call alot of them and let them say what the real issue is..I dont get payed for my opinions but for my reporting..But the hope is that in future i will get paid to say what i think..! GET A COLUMN..that is what i am working towards..! Join me in this journey..and the rest of my fellow Graduates on the Avusa Pearson Programme for young journalists..!

Time for a Station wagon buddy!!

That is a picture of me dancing @one of our parties on Campus last year.."Hone ho jewa leoto mokgotsi" (the party was hot)...anyway it is still aluta continua even though i am no longer a Wits student!And a couple of great get togethers have been happening lately, from the UJ house-warming to Ken Ogwang's birthday yesterday (18th Feb)..Speaking of KO, my good friend from back in varsity..and he is still my good friend now that we have entered the workplace!KO has matured as a young man and i have seen that happen..now he knows the is only one thing left to do...ha,ha, ha!

Station-wagons, being uncool and running hard after the LORD..if you are not our friend you are probably wondering "What is this boy talking about"?Well, KO knows what im talking about!This blog is dedicated especially to him as i am honoring him as a good friend of mine to say "Take your time boy" but don't be too long..!We now have to make huge sacrifices to keep ourselves in check and not be consumed by the world (the workplace)..we have to be relevant..!So to my boy KO..go ahead and ignore the snooze button but rather wake up, do your morning jog (and prayer) and save for the station wagon..!Happy Birthday man..!

PS: Me and Freckles are happy..!Continue to put us in your prayers!!You remember i said when you invite me for a party you are inviting two..!