I’m back, and here to stay :)

It’s been 9 year probably and hilarious that I’ve actually abandoned my web-blog this long. Some growing had to happen, agewise and all other aspects of life. But I’m here to stay. I come back with more experience and exposure thus filled with a lot to blog on. I look forward to a great journey.

The feminist has grown and I’ll be blogging on Human Rights issues in Africa. I’m currently pursuing a second Masters in Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa. A lot of topics will be on issues of sexuality, reproductive maters such as abortion and martens mortality. I’ll be discussion children’s rights and their sexuality, the disabled and their sexual and reproductive rights. I’ll be talking Advocacy using the lens. I hope we’ll read and reel to reality!

Much Love...

Fear of the unknown, a dream buster

It is shocking how fear of the unknown can cripple the mind. For two years i had let fear cripple me beyond explanation. It's amazing how one step in confronting my fear opened a whole new pleasant life for me. Had I known that facing my demons would have such a marvelous impact, I would have done this sooner. The hilarious aspect of it is that when one is stuck in the past, they fail to notice that the monster that torments them is long gone! I love my Lord and thank God for Jesus! A new page is turned and beautiful life enjoyed!

Friends or Aquaintances?

I look back from my elementary years and friends i've made eversince. Surely some remain outstanding and maybe they can be called friends or can they? what is a friend? How many friends can one person have? one? two...ten? I always wonder. I have several friends and they are all different, the only common thing about them is that they are my friends. Sometimes it gets really confusing as i want to rate some as more friends than others but only to realise that i no longer know that much about them and them about me. Hm! Can they be now referred to as acquaintances? How do i refer to someone i have known for over twenty years and have kept consistent communication with as just an acquaintance? I have their mobile number, their home number...i occationally visit their work place and the colleaques know that i am their visitor. We occationally share a tear over the universes negative impact on us? But are they a friend? i sometimes forget what grade their children are? They dont even know who i am currently dating?....Hm! How does one rate their best friend? Can one really have only one best friend?

Ke Mosali

I listen to KB - Keabetswe and then listen to Winnie Khumalo and they sing about growing up and it just hit me that "lenna ke mosali joale!" I am also a woman now and no longer a girl! Wow! It seems like I've just woken up to that fact while I actually grew into it.

The funny thing is I really like it as it has brought a lot of positive changes in my life like; I feel more comfortable in my skin and even more confident with my life. If somebody had expected that from me a year ago, shu! I would have run a mile! hahaha!lol! It's amazing how great it is to embrace changes in ones life and letting go of one's trivial fears.

I would just like to say with a 12 years old son, Uta Production, me turning 35 years old on the 16th of February and many other achievements, I am a WOMAN now!

Jerusalema

Greetings fellows, it’s been a long time. However, I need to share my distress.

It was rather sad for me when I received NFVF "newsletter" last week with exactly one story, informing all the recipients of this “OSCARS NEWSLETTER" of the failure for Jerusalema to make it for Best Foreign Language Film category nominations with the Oscar awards.

For those of you friends who receive FEPACI newsletter, the review that I did on Jerusalema Click for article published on the September issue, will remember my outlook on the film. What really baffles me is that one would think at this initiation stage of our country to the industry, all stakeholders would support and encourage initiatives like the making of Jerusalema. Look, having studied film and all, I earnestly would highly recommend production of films that are of high standard, that award consideration to the necessary rules in the game. Of course criticism should be there and is expected for a creative piece in order to encourage even more challenging products for the future. Is it called constructive criticism? However, I found it rather strange when the NFVF on the 8th of December 2008, published a rather strongly negative article by Ntate Don Matterra on Jerusalema click for article. Going back to the article today one wonders, was there great anticipation for Jerusalema not to make it through the Oscars? Are we really already in the stage of discouraging films of this caliber made in our country? I suggest we allow the passionate to populate our industry with great stories because this is only the beginning and we need to make a mark globally for our Film industry to grow!

Zanusi & Arts Alive

Fellow interns, I am sorry I haven't had time to blog. Its hectic hey! Actually I have noticed that most haven't been blogging so far. However, I know why. This is a very busy world we have just entered.

About my host organisation, This is a very interesting company and I am proud to remind you that the director is the lady who presented to us about branding, Nomahlubi Simamane. So, you know what Zanusi does. I am working on a project called Arts Alive that Zanusi is magaging. AWESOME!

You should all understand that after my BA in Drama, circumstances forced me into teaching and I missed Arts, the stage and everything in performing arts.For the first time I am dealing with Arts in a formal workplace without insecurities. Arts Alive is an anual event that takes place in Johannesburg every year in September. Three years ago Zanusi won a tender to manage this exciting event. I am working as an assistant project manager with a FABULOUS lady, Madeleine Wickins the project manager (when she is not "boxing my ears" or "smacking my bottom"). I am glad to say I am surrounded by an interesting team that practically applies teamwork skill.

Arts Alive has many projects with different product suppliers and I get to work with a lot of people with diverse cultures and personalities. Therefore I am forced to apply skills acquired from our training (you better believe this, "emotional intelligence and resilience" mostly).Also we interact with Artists, INTERNATIONAL and local! Really exciting.

One last thing, I have learned from ausi Noma that SEPARATING FACTS FROM EMOTIONS will get you far in the work place. Please keep on reading the workplace every Wednesday, Its quite exciting.

Corporate Creativity; Have fun and be yourself

Chris blogged about presentation at the workplace, particularly dress. He indicates that as much as one needs to dress formally...dark suits...it all depends on the company's culture and the kind of work one indulges in.

I say, remain your comfortable self, have fun at work because if you do not enjoy it, you will end up ineffective. Roy Blumendal on his presentation about corporate creativity indicated that one needs to play sometimes as this is a period that one becomes more creative. Moreover, we are individuals and we deal differently with managing our stress. Sometimes the organisation's culture can be boring and I deem there is no harm if one brings life to the office. That can actually impact on the outcome as relaxed people can think positively and therefore be productive. Furthermore, corporate creativity liberates the employee as it allows one to think outside the box and initiate as well as become a self-stater. In short, I advice you fellow interns and everybody in the world of work to have fun and be yourselves, after all the workplace is where you spend the better part of your life.

Enjoy, and hey Gaston I don't want to hear you saying that blowing bubbles is for "les enfant".Remember, in every man there is a boy.