Fatherless society

Statistics show that approximately nine (9) million children grow up without fathers in South

Africa.However, apart from statistics many people like myself come from households with absent fathers;thus it has become sadly surprising to befriend someone who lives with both parents or has an "active" father in their lives.Growing up I've always known my father but I didn't have a dad.I write the two words separately because I have come to learn that anyone can be a father but there are very few dads.

even though my mother made sure that i have all things but there was a void that she could never fill. thus, i grew up feeling like i am a mistake or i am perhaps unworthy because the man who fathered me failed to be my dad. However, as the years went by i learnt that my moms love and support was sufficient thus not having a dad cannot have any impact in my life because i have all that i need.

Not all men are DADS!  

Unfortunately more and more women, both young and old are constantly being faced with the challenge of having to raise children alone because men choose to continue with their lives and no care about the children they produce.

But what exactly is the cause of such heartless behavior? Is it because they also come from broken homes and they don't know how to take on such a responsibility or are children merely a woman's responsibility? Why is it so easy for men to leave but the women have to take up the responsibility yet when it suits them, they reappear  demanding to know their children

A broken society

The impact of fatherlessness results in more young people caring less about creating a better future for themselves but constantly trying to prove a point that even with the rejection, they are adorable. Thus a lot of young people are destroying their future by throwing themselves at men, turning to alcohol and drugs and doing whatever it takes for them to feel accepted within the communities within which they live.

Where are those men that engage in our conception?

Why is it so easy for them to turn a blind eye and forget about the kids they have fathered?

Do they ever stop to think of the pain our mothers endure, having to raise rejected children who are constantly seeking answers and wanting affection?

Salute to all single mothers (and single fathers). What I really would like to know is whether or not there is any difference between children raised by single parents and those raised by both parents.

Struggles of a final year student 

Ideally being in your final academic year  would make you feel excited and optimistic about the future, but what happens when you need to find an internship and get work integrated learning? Apply,many would say. But what happens when you've been applying and going for interviews yet they either cant hire you because you have to go to school once a week or you are not an ideal candidate because you haven't completed your qualification?

Internships before completion of qualification, yay? or nay?

Should internships be done during the final year of study or should institutions allow learners to complete their studies then place them in organisations?What happens then when students cannot find internships within the time period allocated by an institution?Is it fair on the student to have to waste a year?What can institutions do to help make the process of students getting internships easier and less threatening for their future?

Is government doing enough to provide work opportunities? 

Year in and year out, we hear the government fussing about the need for youth upliftment and job creation. Yet, how is youth elevation ever going to be a reality when  finding work integrated learning opportunities is a struggle?Is government really doing enough in terms of providing work opportunities for the work, more especially when more and more young people are working hard to empower themselves by furthering their studies. 

June 16

The day that changed South African history

One this day, the black community stood up and fought for their rights. They fought against being marginalized, constantly having their rights trampled upon by a system that viewed them as unworthy of living dignified lives. As the youth of today do we understand the depth of the sacrifice or are we merely glad that we get a day off work or school?

Happy June 16 everyone, let us not only get drunk but let us honor the lives of those we fought for us by taking our education seriously and doing more to empower ourselves and those around us.

I stand accused!

                As I bury the truth inside



Mr President

President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa  Zuma has been known to the public as a rather discreet and private person who only addresses what he feels is important and keeps the rest to himself. However one would expect that regarding such a sensitive issue he would atleast answer to the people so as to put them at ease for using their money unknowingly and misleading parliament. After all leaving the issue unanswered will NEVER make it disappear because not only will EFF persist on annoying him but people will always have a negative image of him.

 Serving the people or standing by Zuma?

The cabinet

There had been previous investigations pertaining the Nkandla security saga however the report initially suggested that the President had not used the states money and things were left at that. However upon the release of the recent report suggesting that he had infact used the money, boycotts were initiated. So one wonders whether infact Jacob Zuma's cabinet condemns the use of the states' money without authority or they just securing their jobs by standing by the president because if that wasn't the case then why is it that they merely boycotting now when the report shows that he used the money? Why weren't such things done when the initial report suggested that Jacob Zuma had not used money?

Whether Jacob Zuma violated the executive ethics code or not, the public will never know for sure because there seems to be a lot of people who are standing by him and are more than willing to protect him and his position at all costs.


      Faulty presidency

The question that should be in everyone's heads shouldn't be how much security one man and his family need but rather, whether there is any honesty and righteousness from the presidency. We could accuse him all we want and question his leadership but he definitely didn't misled parliament alone and certainly didn't benefit from the money alone. where are the people who signed or authored for the money transfer? isn't there a person who is appointed to oversee that money is used sparingly and properly? Why then is it that the blame is entirely on Jacob Zuma whereas there is a panel of people involved in the process? In order to get to the bottom of the whole money issue the President along with his whole cabinet should be called to answer to the allegations and not merely the President alone.

Nkandlaville

The journey continues!

         Prince of social networks

I am who I am

While many celebrities prefer to keep to themselves and just randomly share information with their fans , Cape Town born Kiernan Jordan Forbes widely known as AKA has mastered the art of using social mediums such as Twitter and Facebook to interact with his fans and let them in on what's happening in the wold of the self-proclaimed 'Prince of rap'. Aka has taken it upon himself  to make sure that interacting with his fans is done effectively and it remains a priority. Not only has his use of social media given him the platform to give his fans first-hand information but he controls the level of accuracy of whatever the public receives. Although AKA remains an open book many people still perceive him as arrogant and self-centred. But is it that he is arrogant or is his elf-pride too massive for people to handle?  

            

    Is the beef still sizzling?

Beef?thing of the past



Many fans were left in awe and disbelief  when things started heating up between two of the best rap artists, Refiloe “Cassper Nyovest” Phoolo and Aka on Twitter.  It is expected for people who work in the same industry and are in the same music genre to have conflict however when it gets to a point where the two cant even be invited to perform at the same venues due the violence that was reported at the Live studios, where does one draw the line? It's good to know that both has put their differences aside and decided to focus on their music.

        Baby mamma getting big in the stomach?

The happy couple

Social network have really simplified the communication process haven’t they? Just the other day AKA uploaded a picture of a doctor with a screen showing a baby scan in it. Was that perhaps his way of informing fans that he will soon be a daddy? Well, it makes sense that he is linked to the picture because he and long –term girlfriend Dj Zinhle had previously kept their relationship under raps but recently, they revealed each other identities. Well as his song goes, we CONGRATULATE, him hopefully fatherhood will treat him well. 

Undoubtedly AKA’s use of social media network works in his favour because it has not only increased his number of fans but it also hooks his “so called haters “ who are constantly striving to interact with him one on one by commenting on his twitter/ status updates every chance they get. With the above mind, it is quite clear that in this digital age, social media networks have a very powerful role in not only gaining one follower but it goes a long in influencing the public and changing their perception about many things they seem not to understand