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Buli G Ngomane

April 2017

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On Line SHOPPING VS TRADITIONAL

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Editorial team EDITOR Kaya Nqwelo LAYOUT AND DESIGNER

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WRITERS FASHION Nomangwane Flatela CAREERS Makgadi Mothetha COLUMNIST Thami Faleni GUEST WRITER Boniswa Ncazela

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Our Cover Story: Buli G

3 contributors 5 ditor’s note 9 Freedom Fighters: Legends 11 Online shipping Vs Traditional shopping 12Tase Jack 15 column : vintage /retro 21 Beauty and hair 25 how to handle your finances 22 Spiritual corner 28 Careers 30 What’s Trending 23 introvert.com 33 socials

Remembering late legends

In the kitchen with Mpho

RISING AGAINST ALL ODDS: Babar shop owner tells his story

untiedEditor’s Note Life, fashion, music. everything under the sun revolves! n the last issue’s editorial I O mentioned something about

change. ‘In order to live a peaceful life and move to the next level in life you need to make a few changes in your life. This change doesn’t just come automatically, it needs you to set up your mind and then things will be able to change'. We have seen change in our country many times and one of the huge changes occurred in the early 90’s. That is being free from the apartheid government and the black South Africans regained power and courage. This was never going to be possible if there were no candidates who were dedicating their lives and fighting for human rights. It took them strength and wisdom and God helped them.

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Today we live in a free country, where we are able to do as we please We no longer go out of our homes with the fear of being thrown into prison for no reason. We have been given a voice, a voice to express ourselves.

Focusing on this month’s issue: Loving beauty and yourself is not a crime, but I think sometimes we over do things and that ruins the looks God gave us. Changing your attitude is one of the best thing that you could ever do for yourself, more than replacing your friends and routines. Check out introvert.com column and see if you how beauty alone can ruin a good thing. We chat to Babar shop owner Elliot Baloyi. Our cover story is the lovey Buli G Ngomane, and we get to know more about her. We have fashion, food and beauty tips in stored just for you and also a little bit of this and that.

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In 2011Buli G made the inaugural Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber's Top 40 under 40 and in June 2013 she was awarded with the Regional Business Achiever Award in the corporate category by the Business Women's Association. Buli continues to be active as a PR and creative industries consultant, professional MC and entertainer. We got a chance to chat with her and hear from this beautiful soul.

Who is Buli G Ngomane and where is she from?

I always use this line: "I come from a place where the coast is wilder than you can imagine and the scenery is surpassed in beauty only by the local women."

Buli G Ngomane is a former prime time radio and TV presenter born in Port st Johns in the Eastern Cape.

She is an ambitious woman, a role model to many is never let's an opportunity pass by without attending it. She was acknowledged as one of Mail & Guardian's Top 200 Young South Africans for 2011 and is a Tomorrow’s Leader Award winner at CEO Magazine’s: SA’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government Awards for 2010/11 in the category Telecommunications, Media, TV, Radio & Press.

My family is originally from the former Transkei. I spent my first 5 years in Port St Johns then preprimary school in Cape Town, primary school in Johannesburg and high school in boarding school in Pietermaritzburg and my final 2 years in Umtata. I came to PE to study and I loved it so I made it home.

I did leave for Joburg again in 2006 but I returned in 2010. I love PE.

How was Buli like when growing up?

Talkative, friendly and musical. I was a curious child. I loved languages at school and made friends easily.

Not at all but I thought about it later in life and realised that my late Uncle who worked at the SABC record library was a great influence and we did live in Port St Johns which was the home of Capital Radio which is a legendary station from the 70s and 80s known for its multi-cultural forward thinking DJs who were all nationalities.

We saw these guys daily walking around in our small coastal town. They were icons.

So I am not surprised that I went into broadcasting. It was a big part of my childhood.

Did you ever think you would one day host a show, be it TV or radio?

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You were on Algoa fm and then we saw you on SABC3 presenting a women's magazine show.

How did changing platform interacting with your fans shape BuliG the brand?

I loved radio ( Algoa FM and 94.7 Highveld Stereo) but TV is infinitely more powerful in that people know your face and the privilege of being on screen requires you to be more available to interact with people. I still have conversations with the lady behind the till at the local supermarket and older ladies who just stop me to chat. This work is very rewarding if you love people.

In terms of brand value I think once you decide on who you are in this space you then need to do work that relates to that. The empowerment of women is important to me so I was pleased to do a show like The Power Within because it speaks to that in a big way. The other TV show I did in 2006 was an Arts and Culture diary which also speaks to my brand.

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How different is it to present on radio and to present on TV?

Radio was live for me and very much in the moment. A lot of energy. So you get no second chances. Everything must be spot on.

Presenting on TV is about channeling as much energy as possible and hoping it translates well on screen.

Being authentic helps. Especially if the show is recorded and not live.

They require different levels of energy and focus but natural talent and skill are important for both. I often encourage any young people wanting to get into radio/tv to go to the community station and volunteer there first.

Are there times you think to yourself you could have done a bit better on your presenting jobs?

Never. I believe in living in the moment and not having regrets

. That's not a healthy outlook on life to do that.

Unless you are looking at it with a goal to improve and be better. Then that's is ok. The next opportunity will be the only time to think about how best to do something because past moments are long gone.

If you were asked to choose, which one would you prefer Radio or Television?

TV it is a combination of audio and visual and double the challenge. I love it!

What have you learned about yourself while presenting?

I learned more from the guests I interviewed. Both in radio and TV. I learned about the power of exposure because of you

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consider that I sat through thousands of news bulletins as a presenter on air, then there is a lot of stored knowledge. It's a wonderful opportunity.

I learned that I love people and that I do have more patience than I thought. Shooting for TV requires a lot of patience. I also learned that I am a perfectionist when in comes to my work.

What challenges did you have?

The jobs are high pressure and not many people get to work in this industry so professional jealousy is real. It just means you need to ensure that you have a good circle of support and work hard.

It is also very male dominated so ladies have a shelf life. I'm hoping to see more ladies running production companies and making strides.

What advice would you give to a girl doing her Matric, especially now that its that time of choosing careers and deciding on your future?

I would say that you need to know what you enjoy and what you are good at in order to decide on a career. You have the advantage of youth on your side. Which means that you have many years to establish yourself in whatever you chose to do so don't panic. Once you decide, though do not waste a moment.

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Prepare to study hard and work hard and remember to stay motivated. Your dreams are not impossible and hard work is always rewarded. While my friends were partying and enjoying their lives I was working hard.

Can you tell me more about the work you are currently involved in as a PR and creative industries consultant, professional MC and entertainer.

I sit on a number of Boards of Directors who meet quarterly and they are mainly Boards in the Creative space like the Opera House the the Creative Industries Coalition. I also sit on boards with Humanitarian causes. MC work and entertainment has always been a part of my world even when I was working full time in media.

Companies continue to book me to perform or MC at their functions

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Freedom fighters in their own right As we approach freedom day we remember mama Miriam Makeba, and mama Lillian Ngoyi for their great work during the apartheid years. They fought in their own ways and made sure that their voice is heard. May their Legacy live on!

Miriam makeba Zenzile Miriam Makeba was born on the 4th March 1932 and died on the 9 November 2008, nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer and civil rights activist.

In the 1960s, she was the first artist from Africa to popularize African music around the world. She is best known for the song "Pata Pata", first recorded in 1957 and released in the U.S. in 1967.

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She recorded and toured with many popular artists, such as Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon, and her former husband Hugh Masekela.

Makeba campaigned against the South African system of apartheid. The South African government responded by revoking her passport in 1960 and her citizenship and right of return in 1963. As the apartheid system crumbled she returned home for the first time in 1990.

Makeba died of a heart attack on 9 November 2008 after performing in a concert in Italy organised to support writer Roberto Saviano in his stand against the Camorra, a mafia-like organisation local to the region of Campania.

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Lilian Masediba Ngoyi Lilian Ngoyi was born in Pretoria in 1911 to the family of 6 children, she obtained her primary schooling in Kilnerton. She enrolled for a nurses’ training course and eventually took up work as a machinist in a clothing factory where she worked from 1945 to 1956. She joined the Garment Workers Union (GWU) under Solly Sachs and soon became one of it’s leading figures.

Impressed by the spirit of African National Congress (ANC) volunteers, she joined the ANC during the 1950 Defiance Campaign and was arrested for using facilities in a post office that were reserved for white people. Her energy and her gift as a public speaker won her rapid recognition, and within a year of joining ANC she was elected as president of the ANC’s Women’s League. On the 9th August 1956, she led the women’s anti-pass march to the Union Building in Pretoria, one of the demonstration staged in S.A history. She passed away on the 13 March 1980 after she suffered heart problems at the age of 69

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Online shopping vs traditional shopping "went to do christmas shopping during december last year and retails assistances were very nice and helpfull with everything I ask them", says Mivuyo Somyali.

There is never been a better time to be an entrepreneur. 21st century and its powerful and affordable technology has made it alot more easier for any individual or people to start any business, social media as well has made it possible to promote business in an effective way and that is not pretty much expensive than advertisements and billboards.

Recently Retail businesses are seen as the way of making fast cash because its actually a day-to-day operational business, retail business owners make fast money through their products. Retail stores can be Small, Boutiques operations, china malls that sell nice products, these stores are good places to actually look for winter, summer or full-time clothes.

But the experiences or threats people recieve at some retails shops are quite unreasonable. At times you would ask a retail assistance for a size of a shoe you want to buy but they would probably wont even listen to what you saying, some would literaly ignore you.

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Normally it depend with assistance personality, some people are naturally made to assist people with courtesy and love. Others they assist because they are in need of a job and end up derlivering sour service.

"Retail assistance are ver mean people you would swear they are all related especially females" conluded Mivuyo.

Online shoppings can be very convinient to everyone because you do not have to meet the sour retail assistants, or standing in the long queues. People should start considering online shopping its mich more convinient, fast and very easy.

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Tase jack is a young man from Dimbaza in King Williams Town. He was raised by his grandmother who owned a sewing machine. Jack used to play with dolls and his grandmother would give him a task of sewing clothes for his dolls with fabric off cuts. Then and there the love of fashion developed. After finishing matric he went to study at Walter Sisulu University where he obtained his Fashion design Diploma.

When Tase was a young boy he was a bit different from his peers, playing with dolls and not toy cars, sewing and not milking cows.

To him it was more than bonding with his grandmother, but was a learning curve that would shape his destiny. His 3rd year final collection was one of a kind. With lots of creativity and by the look of things he took time and thought carefully about his range.

"My collection was inspired by young successful women with a sad past, woman who struggled and fought for what they have today

. I used black fabric and newspaper printed fabric.

Black symbolizes darkness, newsprint symbolizes stories of abused women around the world, then mirror that emphasizing success", said Tase.

This young and talented designer is ambitious and knows what he wants and goes for it. By the look of things, if he continues to work hard with the same pace we will see him on the cover of magazines or better sharing a ramp with wellknown designers.

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Sugarlime Designs is a brand that caters for all. Find us o facebook at Sugarlime designs .

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Model: Athi Phama Dressed by: Sugarlime Designs Pictures: CneHope Productions

Model: Athi Phama Dressed by: Sugarlime Designs Pictures: CneHope Productions

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Model: Athi Phama Dressed by: Sugarlime Designs Pictures: CneHope Productions

Model: Athi Phama Dressed by: Sugarlime Designs Pictures: CneHope Productions

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Model: Athi Phama Dressed by: Sugarlime Designs Pictures: CneHope Productions

THEY CALL IT VINTAGE FASHION/STYLE I CALL IT RETRO..."WHAT'S CLASSIC ABOUT FASHION" I have been thinking a lot about the similarities and differences between what is considered classic style and vintage which some call it retro style.

The difference between vintage and classic is usually just in the detail, not all the time just most of the time. For a simple example lets take a look in a classic fit and flair dress, the fabric is often subtle and usually solid,whilst a vintage fit and flair dress might have a retro print or vintage detail that take it from classic to a vintage garment.

WHY CALL IT VINTAGE...?

It is a generic term for garments originated from a past era.Popularity of a period pieced set in the mid 20th century.

Vintage style is usually a classic design that is accesorised in such a way that it hints at a specific period of fashion from bygone era. Television and films has also contributed to our vintage popularity.There is even an international magazine called"Vintage Life" specifically a women's fashion and lifestyle magazine.

There has been an increasing interest in the environment sustainability interns of Reusing,Recycling and Repairing rather than throwing things away. Sometimes vintage items are up cycled via changing the hem line and other features for a more contemporary look.

Vintage items in poor conditions are also salvaged for reuse as part of a new garment.

Fashion design throughout history has turned to previous eras for inspiration.

Vintage clothing retain and increases in value due to the fact that it is genuinely from a past era . An example to this is the simple slip dresses that emerged in early 1930's design, but upon examination it shows that it only superficially resembles the real thing. These kind of styles are generally referred to as "vintage styles" or "vintage production". They serve as a convenient alteration to those who admire an old style but prefers a morden interpretation.

DIFFERENCE OF CLASSIC STYLE TO RETRO STYLE. Classic style is a design that has stood the test of the time because it is flattering on almost everyone and is never out of style. These are the most aspects you will find in a classic outfit,but never in every vintage outfit: DESCRIPTION the outfit doesn't show much skin it leaves something to the imagination.

FLATTERING- It accentuates the wearers best aspects and hides the problem areas.

EFFORTLESS-The person wears the outfit,the outfit doesn't wear the person.

TAILORED- The clothing can't be too tight nor too loose,it must fit just right.

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HOW TO MORDENISE YOUR VINTAGE PIECES If it was made in the 1980's or earlier then its definitely vintage. Lets face it nobody wants to look like they are stuck in the wrong decade fashion wise, however, what's old is almost always eventually new again.

Wearing vintage clothing is a creative way to add fresh twist to your personal style.

But to keep it current, you need to update the look by modernising your take on retro style. It is a simple fact that many vintage dresses and skirt specifically from 40's and 50's hit your legs at a awkward length. Take the hem up a few inches to make it more modern.

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The most dramatic way to change a vintage piece into a fashionable outfit is to be bold with your shoes, skip vintage shoes in favour of current styles. The best way is customise your old pieces, take out some shoulder pads out of sweaters, tops, and dresses to make them look more stylish and less dated. Add/remove some collars from blouse and dresses, cut out some sleeves that look old fashioned, change neck lines to flatter your face, add gutters and ruching aswell..when you wearing that vintage top throw on some skinny jeans or modern pants, very few people can pull off an entire vintage outfit. Try mix the eras aswell, wearing pieces that are all from the same era can make an outfit look like you in a costume rather than you have love for vintage.

Use your imagination to put your own stamp on older pieces and bring them into today's style .

Note: How much knowledge can we truly gain from a trend that comes without an education, As for me the more we use our vintage pieces as fashion accessories the more their role in the society is redefined. Indeed it was Oscar Wilde who said "fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter in every six months"

Fashion is not about looking back , is about looking forward "But keep Referencing“

Written by Nomangwane Flatela

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Beauty

Take care of your body Milk bath To achieve such smooth, supple skin, Cleopatra regularly soaked in milk baths, a luxury befitting only a queen; in today’s economy, milk isn’t cheap, and very few people without claim to a throne, crown, and royal subjects can afford such an indulgence.

But even though a true milk bath is out the question for regular folks like us, the concept and other allnatural ingredients with properties similar to skinsoothing milk .

Its what you do after you've taken a shower that has the potential to make and break the way you look.

Smoothing your skin The speed and accuracy of these smooth operators when it comes to removing hair is amazing. Your skin stays hair free and smooth for weeks.~Philips Satinsoft Wet and Dry Epilator.

Give your skin a Scrub Get rid of dry skin with an effective and exfoliating body scrubs will have you singing in the shower in no time! ~Shea Body Scrub

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Accessories your hair Accesorising your hair could also mean you wearing less jewellery. This might not suit each and everyone of us but I also believe that simple is beautiful.

Glamour Nails Take care of your nail

Going to the nail parlour regularly and getting your cuticles pushed and cut and have the nails painted doesn't only have to end there.

Getting strong and healthy nails takes more than that and it also means more calcium for you.

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THE DARK SIDE OF BEAUTY

From the days of our great grand parants beauty has always been very important to most women. Some would go through a lot of pain, some try by all means to find resources just to get the results of what they want to accomplish with their looks. They can be compared with a few drops of rain those who are not able to hold an eyeliner or eyebrow to save their livelihood.

Tinting eyebrows and wearing lipstick doesn't even qualify to the top list of procedures women undertake, they are just basic items you need to highlight your beauty. The society we live in has its prints left all over this, and it is somehow responsible for some things. Here are a few examples:

Young models find themselves in a more stressful situation when they go for audition or in search for a new modeling home.

'Then Lithemba took a deep breath to calm herself and then answered, “My name is Lithemba Lindani. I’m 24 years old.” She walked towards the table to hand them her portfolio. Then she reassumed her original position to await further instruction.

The agent pages indifferently through her portfolio, then asks Lithemba to walk towards her and then return to her original spot, so she could view her body from all angles.

In this venerable position our subject could feel her nerves building up, which would make her even more nervous; because not getting the job would set her back a week’s payment on rent.'

Our second subject is Sihle Ngema, she is going to be taken a few close-up photos. They want to see how she will take to direction in front of the camera.

The beginning of the audition hadn’t exactly been smooth sailing for both candidates but this is their chance to get creative and impress the agent.

This is part of what goes down during the auditions and modeling searches. Its not every potential model that goes for auditions actually gets her foot in the modeling industry. They worry so much during the process wondering, 'will they like me and is my body beautiful for them?'. With all the worry they go through some end up not pulling through and wonder if their failure has anything to do with their looks or not.

Then, there is a middle aged mother of 4 Cindy Lanmore who is an author. Bringing up 4 children was not a walk in a park. She even had to quit her day job just to make an effort in raising her children.

You can imagine how her body has changed after carrying her children. Her youthful flesh is also overtaken by the mechanics of beauty. In one image, severed and still-wriggling fingers are replaced with tweezers. Improvements to her home and domestic realm take a literal toll on the female body and self and woman becomes insecure and self esteem drops. The monotony of the daily grooming routine turns brutal and dehumanising, and with each ritual, our subject sacrifices a bit of her identity until, like slabs of lifeless meat, her limbs, brains, and heart are sold off at a butcher shop.

To ad to our list of women fighting for their beauty are the celebrities. They try so hard to look beautiful not really thinking deeply about the word beauty.

They undergo plastic surgery and some turn out perfect and some, well, its not even what you'd wish for your worst enemy. In all the trouble and struggles to make themselves look like a doll, the procedure which is known to use chemicals don't work in all our skin types.

With such splendour God has created us with his likeness and image. His beauty that can not be measured is the same beauty we uphold. How I wish and hope that we can not underestimate ourselves.

Just because the society don't recognise our beauty doesn't mean there is no beauty in us. Take care.

By: Introvert.com

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Elliot Baloyi

One of Elliot’s happy clients

To some people cutting hair is not an ideal job or career to follow. They go for careers like teaching, Reception work, social work or pursue a careers as a doctor etc. Not knowing or acknowledging that being a Babar could put food on the table as well, let alone be a job to love and enjoy. Our fellow brothers and sisters tend to look down on people who decide to on this lane of work.

Since childhood, Elliot Baloyi knew that he wanted to work and make money so that he may be able to provide for himself. He started working when he was just a boy when growing up in Johannesburg.

Before coming to PE Baloyi who was born in Mpumalanga, worked in a construction company then later resigned and opened two salons.

Later in 2008 he came to Port Elizabeth to search for greener pastures. He then opened his first Barba shop when he couldn't wait any longer for job opportunities and decided to open himself a door. Since then he never looked back and his business is going stronger by day.

In his field of work he has learned all types of hair, texture and all. His skill in cutting hair is on point, and the way he relates to his clients is unique. " I attended classes where we were thought to cut hair properly. We learned about all types of hair and also the techniques of cutting hair. Back home I had a Barba shop before I opened the salons. I was approached by another guy who told me he can relax hair and that's how I ended up owning salons. I later opened another salon but because things were not going well I closed my salons".

Elliot's Barba shop is doing well and they are going stronger by day. They have come across many challenges but because of his enthusiastic character he is raising above all odds.

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Financial advice

Wise word on how to spend and save at the same time It is quite good to spoil yourself at times, to go out or go shopping. You get different categories of ladies which are: 1. Types of ladies who prefers to do shopping when they are stressed and they end up stressing more because they over spend without thinking.

This is called impulse buying.

2. Type of ladies that prefer to go out and spend a lot when they are stressed. Even though they enjoy themselves, but later on they realise that they have spent a lot of money. This es resulting to regret.

3. Last but not least, you get the type of ladies that stick to budget no matter what. They do go out, they go shopping, and they never stress because they have budgeted for

everything they have spent money on.

Impulse buying is very bad because it leads you in more debts, stress, trauma and hunger.

Tips on how to spend your mola without stressing afterwards Budget- You need to set yourself a budget list and that requires discipline and sticking to it no matter what.

Note: you start planning from your pay day.

Investment- It is quite good to have an investment and will definitely be an advantage to you.

Knowing that you have your fixed savings, investment is very helpful because it trains you self control and obedience. day to day savings is also good because it will help you in terms of overspending so that you don't spend your draft.

Boniswa Ncazela Feel good moment - Create a feel good moment by reading books, listening to inspirational stories or messages. Talk to a trustworthy friend or sister so that you don't go running to the shops and overspend cash that you worked hard for. That will save you from trauma, drama, stress and save you from dying young.

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food IN THE KITCHEN WITH MPHO ingredients >Grilled lemon & herb chicken strips >Tortilla wrap >1 Tblspn Sweet chilli sauce( for spread ) >Roasted peppers >Fried chopped mushrooms, egg plant(sliced), baby marrows(sliced) >Tblspn cottage cheese Method First warm up your Tortilla wrap on a toaster for 5 second 1 side and turn to the other side for 5 second as well.

Then spread sweet chilli on the 1 side of wrap.

Pack egg plant, baby marrow, peppers, mushrooms, 4 thick chicken strips all in the middle nicely And top with cottage cheese.

Roll your wrap slowly. Make sure your ingredients don't pop out on the sides Then cut it in the middle Serve it with wedges or salad.

Chicken Gordon blue Ingredients > 200g butterflied chicken breast >Handful grated mozzarella cheese >6 ham strips thick cut >6 fresh basil leaves > 5peppedews >1tsp parmeson cheese (grated)

Method Put butterflied chicken breast on a chopping board Lay your ham, bay leaves mozzarella, peppedew and sprinkle parmeson cheese on top Make sure all the ingredients are nicely packed in the middle of the chicken breast Then fold the chicken breast slowly Make sure the ingredients don't pop out on the side.

And also fold it on the sidea while rolling it.

Bread crumbs mix >100g bread crumbs >tspn aromat >10g flour >pinch black pepper >Three eggs >50ml milk {egg wash} 100g flour Chicken Gordon blue ingredients > 200g butterflied chicken breast >Handful grated mozzarella cheese >6 ham strips thick cut >6 fresh basil leaves > 5peppedews >1tsp parmeson cheese (grated) Method Put butterflied chicken breast on a chopping board Lay your ham, bay leaves mozzarella, peppedew and sprinkle parmeson cheese on top Make sure all the ingredients are nicely packed in the middle of the chicken breast Then fold the chicken breast slowly Make sure the ingredients don't pop out on the side.

And also fold it on the sidea while rolling it.

Bread crumbs mix >100g bread crumbs >tspn aromat >10g flour >pinch black pepper >Three eggs >50ml milk {egg wash} 100g flour Method Mix all the ingredients in 1 bowl In a separate bowl mix eggs and milk for egg wash Making Preheat the deep fry to 180c Take the chicken Gordon blue dust it in a flour, egg wash and last with the bread crumbs mixture Then deep fry for 4 minutes Cut it in half serve with napoleon sauce, veggies of your choice and chips or salad. Garnish with rosemary Mix all the ingredients in 1 bowl In a separate bowl mix eggs and milk for egg wash

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career

We are really blessed to be able to live in the world that through much opportunities at us. In order to enjoy the benefits of these opportunities, we have been given a task to search more information so its up to us to use time wisely. Information is the source or rather the key that either opens or closes the doors depending on how one would relate to the information. Today I got an opportunity to speak to a young, beautiful, sophisticated and very intelligent woman by the name of Kgapiloe Magdeline Lebeko. Her line of work is in insurance and she tells us more about her field of work.

What company do you work for?

I work for a company called Alternative Commercial Acceptances insurance.

What position do you hold in the company?

I work as an insurance claims holder.

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What exactly does an insurance claims holder do on a daily basis?

I provide advice on making a claim and explain the processes involved to clients; I process new insurance claims notifications; collect accurate information and documents to proceed with a claim; analyze a claim made by a policy maker; guide policyholders on how to proceed with the claim; contact trades people from a network of approved professionals and arranging for them to make repairs on the policyholder’s property. I also monitor the progress of a claim; investigate potential fraudulent claims; identify reasons why full payment may not be made. I ensure fair settlement of a valid claim; build relationships with loss adjusters, forensic accountants and solicitors as well as other legal/claims professionals. It is also my job prescription to ensure that customers are treated fairly and that the customer receives excellent service in accordance with industry and company guidelines; handling any complaints associated with a claim; involvement in loss adjusting activities and in legal discussions relating to settlement; seeking legal recovery of monies paid out; managing team of claims handlers (at managerial level). Taking responsibility for productivity and profit; adhering to legal requirements, industry regulation and customer quality standards set by the company.

What are the challenges within your line of work?

The challenges that I am mostly faced with is messing relevant details because at the end I will have to ensure that all conditions of a claim are met so that the claim can be processed and validated. Not being able to pay out insured’s claim because insureds expect us to put them in the same position they were before the claim (which is the first rule of insurance) but if they do not meet the requirements then the claim will be rejected.

How would you encourage the next person to be where you are career wise?

Be willing to learn each and every day as claims are not always the same and are handled differently depending on their circumstances and never stop studying, when it comes to insurance one needs to study further and broaden their skills.

Where can one study?

You can study at Unisa or go to inseta online and you will find different insurance institutions.

How long does the qualifications take?

One can study it as a full degree of 4 years or do yearly courses.

What are the personal traits for this career?

You need to be able to pay attention to detail, be a good listener, be a problem solver, be good with numbers and empathize with the clients.

By: Mokgadi Motheta

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Trends

The resurrection and re-birth of the 90s

The fashion industry, both locally and internationally has undergone major evolutionary changes through decade upon decade with a variety of factors such as politics, art, people, emotions to name but a few having served as a direct influence upon the world of fashion.

What we wear defines us. It conveys a message to the world about each individual which says "this is me and this is what I am about." to sum it up, fashion is a core component of our identity and through fashion we're able to redefine society.

Fast forward from the history lesson to today... we witness the resurrection and re-birth of the 90s era.

On a South African perspective, this era is one in which the country is transiting from oppression to liberation..

The breaking of barriers and ties as well as the recognition of the oppressed majority

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Nehemiah 4

IN TIMES OF TESTING DON’T GIVE UP

"Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which is burned?" 

Sometimes in life when you come across trials and misfortunes people tend to question you about your God. They doubt that your bad situation can change, they discourage you every chance they get. Not knowing that God is able to change your situation.

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They undermine what God is capable of doing. They even doubt if you are used by him or not.

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In this chapter the devil is testing Nehemiah and the men he was working with while rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Sanballat and Tobiah tried by all means to discourage them. They sent letters of discouragements but the men of God, didn’t back down even for a moment. They were in one spirit, this encourages us to have the same goal when working as a team. When you work with all your heart no matter what you are working on, there is no doubt that you will succeed. As a team working together with all your hearts means you have one spirit, one mind and one goal. If you have noticed, it is said in this chapter that "and the people worked with all their heart". Which means that when people work together but their hearts are not one God can see and he can never bless what we do.

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When you are standing in the gap praying for other believers the devil gets annoyed. More especially when your heart is in one accord.

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Then the time for war begins. The enemy then come up with a strategy to disturb what you about to accomplish. He will come and make confusion and plot against believers.

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When he comes with challenges that threatens your success, pray unto God. Fight with prayer and the word. In Ephesians we are encouraged to put on the whole amour of God and that is exactly what we should be doing.

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There will be tiredness along the way and the enemy will put all the impossibilities in your mind that you even forget who your God is .

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Connect your mind body and soul in what ever you do and you will see flames