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...
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...
TV: Living with Aids in Africa
You have to be strong to watch next weeks episode of Special Assignment. award-winning journalist Sorious Samura takes on the hugely challenging role working for a month as an orderly in a Zambian clinic where more than half the patients are living with HIV Aids. We encourage everyone to watch and if you don’t know already, …find out about the real face of Aids in Africa so we can all do more to help our continent. Let’s hope a few government ministers watch this too. Viewer discretion has been advised. Here’s the deal: 18 April 2006 SABC3 21:30 “Living with AIDS” Special Assignment is proud to broadcast a fine documentary by award-winning journalist Sorious Samura. Over the years Sorious has travelled the African continent, reporting on many of the major issues of our times. Viewers will remember his shocking exposý of the terrible atrocities committed in the civil war in his native country Sierra Leone. In Living with AIDS Sorious visits a small hospital in Zambia. Lewanika Hospital in Mongu, is like many other hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa: over half the patients are infected with HIV/AIDS. To bring viewers up close with the everyday reality of AIDS in Africa, Sorious worked for a month as an orderly there, swabbing floors, washing patients, even preparing the dead for burial. The documentary gives us an extraordinary insight into what it is like to be infected with AIDS in Africa, for women and men, for adults and children. Samura finds that AIDS has found its “perfect victims” in Africa, where poverty, sexual taboos and the stigma attached to HIV, all conspire to create a ready breeding ground for the disease. But what most disturbs him is meeting HIV-infected men who see nothing wrong with continuing to have unprotected sex. Living with AIDS is a powerful story about ordinary people. Some viewers may consider some scenes in it difficult to watch. Viewer discretion is advised. *************************************************** 22 March Check out this fascinating episode of Special Assignment that investigates the realities of being a poor white person in SA. We live in interesting times and this just goes to prove that colour is only skin deep. Poverty exists in all communities… the question must be asked though – why do white people not help their fellow white people in the same way that Black communities help theirs? Mhmmmh. Selfish? Shame? Fear? Good Question. Maybe because a lot of white people still believe that they are superior to everyone else. Then there are those that refuse to feel sorry for poor whites because they had every reason (thanks to Apartheid) not to land up like...
Pink Wednesdays – “Gay cinema night”
I have some gay friends who would rather use Colgate shampoo than be seen at a “gay” movie night (you know who you are), however, i have others who will manipulate this occassion into a “be seen at” cruise (watch my eyes). Thanks to Anton for allerting us to this info from the fabulous MambaOnline website. From the 12 April onwa…rds, Cinema Nouveaux around the country will be screening a so-called “Gay” movie every Wednesday night. Here’s their explanation: The art-house cinemas of Ster Kinekor – South Africa’s largest film theatre chain – Cinema Nouveau will be meeting the seemingly insatiable desire for great gay movies every Wednesday from 12 April 2006. “Pink Wednesdays” will see a memorable gay or lesbian themed film shown weekly at Cinema Nouveau. Inspired by the remarkable growth of Out In Africa – the most successful film festival in the country; last year boasting an attendance of 18 000 – Pink Wednesdays target the ardent gay and lesbian film-going audience. (A survey by Mambaonline has shown that an astonishing 49% of respondents had seen a movie in the last week.) CLICK HERE TO GO TO MAMBAONLINE FOR THE FULL STORY....
JAVA developers – Developer Conference in Jozi!
Sun Microsystems are holding a “Worldwide Developer Conference” at Sandton Conference Centre in Johannesburg on the 3 and 4 May 2006. It’s free and looks to be HOT HOT HOT – but hurry to register – sessions are filling up. There is also a ROBOT programming competition – see the end of the article for more info. Here’s the lowdown on the c… onference – click here for the site. ‘SUN TECH DAYS’ is coming to Johannesburg, South Africa. Meet James Gosling, The Father of Java Technology and learn the latest in Java and Solaris technologies from top-tier Sun experts. Sessions include: * Building Wireless Interactive Applications Using SMS and Java Technology * End-to-end Peformance Tuning of Java Technology Applications * Extreme GUI Makeover * Interoperability Using Web Services * Java ME Programming using NetBeans Mobility Pack * Java SE 5.0 with NetBeans – Roar of the Tiger * JavaServer Faces Technology, AJAX and Creator * Open Source and Communities * Persistence Techniques and EJB 3.0 * Rapid Prototyping of Web and SOA Applications with Sun Java Studio Creator and Enterprise SOA: Terminology, Design and Best Practices * Solaris and OpenSolaris: Architecture and Update *(Please note: session titles are subject to change) This first time event in South Africa will also include: * Keynote address by James Gosling, Father of Java Technology * A NetBeans and Solaris Day on Friday, 5 May * Internet Cafý * Installfest to download free licensed software (bring your own laptop) * Be “cool with code” Robosapien competition * Free drinks and entertainment * Prizes and incentives * Hands On Lab for practical know-how (bring your owl laptop) ROBOT!!! “You be the ghost in the machine ” Click here for full article.There’s nothing quite as geeky as a programmable robot. South African technology company Starship Systems is taking advantage of this geek obsession with a competition to program the Wow Wee Robosapien V2 robot with Starship System’s home-grown Java software development kit (SDK) for the cute little electronic critter. The software development kit is expected to be launched early next week, and developers will be able to submit code for testing to Starship Systems and watch how the robot responds through a web cam. The robot gets to strut its stuff on stage at the Sun Tech Days on 4 and 5 May in Johannesburg. The best five programs will be judged by father of Java, James Gosling, and the winner gets to have lunch with Gosling himself. “Hopefully nobody will do the Macarena, but it will probably happen. The programmers have free reign, but we expect mostly dance and karate moves,” says Herman...
Varsity Students – Are you a bright young mind?
Are you a Kleva Young thing? Are you you in your final year or post grad year at Varsity? Are you talented? Do you stand out? Are you a high-achiever? If you answer yes to those questions, you have the opportunity to become one of this year’s Bright Young Minds. Which means you get taken to an intensive all-expenses paid business learning conference whe… re you will network with powerful business leaders and your fellow other 99 bright sparks. Here is the deal – click here to go to the site: The prestigious search is on for South Africa’s brightest, most dynamic and passionate students who want the all expenses paid networking opportunity of a lifetime. Brightest Young Minds (BYM) have announced the launch of the exciting 2006 search among South Africa’s top 14 universities for the country’s 100 most talented students. BYM, a University of Stellenbosch initiative linked to AIESEC International, bridges the often inaccessible or daunting gap between university life and the corporate world, for final year and post-graduate students who display exceptional abilities. BYM President, Christine Strutt comments, “South Africa is a country burgeoning with new talent – it’s an incredibly exciting place to be. Brightest Young Minds seeks to promote and nurture exceptional students through enviable networking opportunities with some of South Africa’s most successful companies and prolific personalities.” Now in its seventh year, BYM seeks to create a platform that showcases the talent of South Africa’s future leaders, while providing an incredible opportunity for them to be exposed to, challenged and inspired by some of the country’s current visionaries, humanitarians and business icons. The BYM conference attracts speakers from the cream of the business world. Previous mentors include Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel, founder and Executive Chairman of Master Currency, Zitulele ‘KK’ Combi, and CEO of the International Marketing Council, Yvonne Johnston. BYM does not only focus on academic excellence, but selects delegates according to the criteria of leadership, initiative, passion and drive. “South Africa’s future business leaders and decision-makers need to be so much more then simply academically gifted. So the opportunity to become a 2006 BYM and change your life forever is open to all, not just outstanding intellectuals,” says Strutt. The 100 extraordinary new BYM recruits, chosen through a rigorous selection process from thousands of entries, will be invited to attend the prestigious, all-expenses paid, seventh annual BYM conference. The conference, scheduled to take place from 2 to 9 July 2006 in Johannesburg, has this year secured corporate support from BHP Billiton, Cashbuild, Sanlam and Vodacom. Strutt continues, “Brightest Young Minds believe they will facilitate the transfer of invaluable professional knowledge from...
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