Lauryn Hill organisers – It’s not good enough!
Thank the Gods it was a long weekend and that the Johannesburg DIva’s concert featuring Lauryn Hill, Regina Belle and Ashanti was on a Saturday night and not a Monday night like Robbie Williams. We’re willing to hedge our bets that had it been on a Monday night, it would have been even … more disastrous than it turned out to be. Disappointing, Frustrating and Embarassing. To mention a few complimentary adjectives. Let us fill you in: * Arrived at the Dome in Northgate just after 7pm, park near the door, easy to get in, entire space still empty, hardly anyone there. It’s easy to get a drink, it’s easy to book your space near the front. Things are looking up. Apparently Ashanti had still been doing soundcheck on the stage when the doors opened after five (so at least one of them was here!). Apparently Lauryn HIll was still at the Bassline rehearsing with her band… this of course via our sometimes dodgy grapevine… the rumours were flowing fast and furiously. But at least we knew our Diva was here. *Space starts to fill slowly and the first act comes on an hour late at around 8pm – KB. KB has prepared an entire show and despite being pregnant really gets down – clearly she has been working hard – KB was supported by her DJ/Producer/lover Terry and her dancers are also in tow (PS: Those black catsuits were not great.) Can’t really hear KB very well although we get the jist of the songs. PLEASE TURN UP THE VOCALS. WE CANNOT HEAR KB. What the ….? *LEBO follows KB after a normal length changeover – her dancers are looking very sexy – great to see a diverse range of South African women doing back-up dancing – the girls help Lebo rock the crowd and besides the cheesy wedding chair dance are fantastic… But again – WE CAN’T HEAR THE VOCALS…Seems like LEBO is having to SCREAM to let herself be heard. NOT GOOD ENOUGH – the sound was just not good enough – as usual. *It must be around 10:15pm and we still have four acts to come. Clearly these fly-by-night promoters and organisers have not done their sums properly – our ticket promises a five hour concert which should mean 7 – 12 midnight. It’s becoming clear that that ain’t going to happen. My right leg is already feeling numb. I need to go outside for a break. I’m hungry and thirsty. *ONE GOOD THING ABOUT THE CONCERT – there’s an outdoor ‘smoking chillzone’ with tables, bars, food available etc. Throughout the venue food and booze...
In Love’s name – SA U2 fans demand a visit!
You have to love these dudes from the Karoo, they’re irritated that BONO does so much for Africa (not that part) but then that U2 doesn’t bother to include South Africa on their world tour. There is something in that… do they consider us as simple charity cases and not potential paying consumers? They should know us better than that! They have obviously been here before in the 90’s … but that was a long time ago. Anyway, these guys have set up a site called WEWANTU2 where they ask fans to submit their name to their growing list so they can send it to U2 and demand a visit. Big ups to them for the initiative! As they wait for the names to come in they plan on holding their own mini-U2 concerts around the country where they will show U2 live at their Vertigo concerts on “massive kick-ass” screens and everyone can pretend they are really there! We dig you guys – here’s more info from them: We from the Karoo had a dream. Tell those oakies from Ireland that preaching a better world is one, but when you go on tour and actually do not visit one continent during your world tour we found that a bit…. Especially when that continent is Africa. But, as they decided not 2 stop here we came up witha new idea. Like you have seen on the site. We put this up a week ago (we started in September last year). We are now waiting for those nice people at Universal Music whether we can put these (video) concerts together. If so, we will email our data base (close to three thousand…) and see what the people have to say. If they respond positively we will put it together. GOOD LUCK...
Ladies: Put your money where your mouth is!
A true lady Representer DAWN had enough of flailing around in the choppy seas of finance and money-handling… so she started her crusade to learn all about them. She starts her Blog “MzansiFortuneCookie” next weekend – 19 April – (click here) which will be a portal for all ladies to empower and inform themselves about their finances. If … Dawn doesn’t have the answers, she will find them for you. As an introduction to her BLOG, she gives Represent ladies (and men!) a few basic finance tips. I know we could use them – hope you find them useful too. PS: Guideline information: the information supplied in this article is not professional advice. It is a motivational article that is supposed to inspire you to find facts out for yourself. 2006: South African women and girls are earning more money than ever before – rising through those LSM (Living Standards Measurement) groups faster than you can say “economic empowerment”. They are more assertive, decisive, confident and outspoken than ever before… except maybe when it comes to financial issues. Maybe some of you are still taking advice from the guy that your sister’s dodgy husband recommended, eight years ago – flash suit and car, nice torso, talks up a storm. Mostly, you just smile weakly, wave your pen and sign on the dotted line, hoping to look clever and sussed. Or perhaps you are well-informed: after all, you sit in on every single financial planning session with your boyfriend and his financial consultant – you know, the one he knows from varsity days (old boys’ club, anyone?). None of these options seem to be “friendly finance” to you. They suit other people, mainly. But it’s all good, you’re sure of it – you earn the good money, and you’ve got the home loan, credit card, overdraft, life insurance policy, another credit card, pharmacy account, car finance, student loan repayments, that other credit card, shoe store account, the ’emergency’ credit card, personal loan, clothing store account, upmarket food store account, the credit card that no-one knows about, medical aid, unit trusts, pension fund, motor vehicle insurance, household insurance, the new credit card that just arrived in the post last week, furniture store account, and your old credit card from way back. And who needs a will, anyway? It’s ages before you die. You know all about money – especially spending it! It has occasionally occurred to you that you just might be technically bankrupt – but a little trip to the shops sorts that out quickly. People without money have no stuff, don’t they? You have lots of stuff. Gorgeous stuff....
Looking for a career in Africa?
Feel like a work stint in Lagos, Uganda, Angola, Kenya or Ghana? Check out this company called Careers In Africa – they look for heavyweights for all the big brands with operations in Africa like Coca Cola, Barloworld, MTN, Procter & Gamble, PWC, Ernst & Young etc. They’re holding a recruitment summit in Lond… on for potential candidates on the 28 – 30 April where representatives from the companies will be interviewing on the spot! … Looks like the applications have already closed but check it out by clicking here – you never know. Careers in Africa initiatives bring together internationally oriented African graduates and professionals who are seeking careers in Africa with multinational corporations, intergovernmental organisations and leading African companies. To be considered for any of the Careers in Africa Initiatives, successful candidates must meet the following criteria: An excellent academic track record (to at least undergraduate degree level) – Fluency in English, French or Portuguese – 0-15 years of post-academic experience – Outstanding intellectual and interpersonal skills – International Orientation – Work authorisation for at least one African...
New Toy store in town – PEEPSHOW
There’s a groovy shop that’s just opened in that groovy suburb of Parktown North. It’s a toyshop called PEEPSHOW – but this ain’t just any old lego and blowing bubbles toy shop – it’s all about “Urban Toys” … sounds more like an adult toyshop! It’s a “New Store for Vinyl Toy addicts, sneaker pimps and culture vampires…” Go and have a PEEP! 34 2nd Ave Parktown North Johanne… sburg Gauteng South Africa 2193 P +2711 442 6242 F +2711 442 7585 Email...
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