Being a newbie

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By Rebecca Masina

Being a newbie in a work place can be sometimes intimidating, well if not scary.  In some places they turn to make you look like ‘’yes, you are a fool’’. Well ive got a story to tell.

Not so long ago ave got employed at one of the most high rated media companies in south Africa, and so far I can tell you I am freaken enjoying each and every minute of it.  It is not everybody that’s gonna tell you that they enjoy what they do. Some of the places make newbies look and feel like they do not belong.

Well maybe it is an initiation things that most colleagues turn to do to newbies. Finding a new job is not easy at all let alone having to learn what is what and how is what operated. People turn to turn a bling eye to this newbie thing, but hey it is a huge issues and it is also like any other important issue.

Newbies are supposed to given proper time to learn e few things. When they are given a high time they turn to end up doing wrong things and not delivering the work.  People enjoy being you and enjoy loving what do. Be free and set your mind free. Allow yourself to learn and be criticized.

Be happy, be you.

Taxi drivers- Million lives in their hands

By Rebecca

When it comes to taxi drivers, there is no telling what could happen. For people who are always on the road they sure know their ways of getting to a certain point within a limited time.  People who are always using taxis know hard it is to be traveling using a taxi. Some taxis are not road worthy yet they are still operating carrying people’s lives. Many lives are lost due to the negligence of taxi drivers.

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Using a taxi it does not mean those who are using their own cars are safe. But all it means that they also face hard times with taxi drivers always wanting to overtake them in a hurry not thinking.  All it matters is that they get to their destination and not other drivers. People turn to rate taxi drivers bad but to be honest we should also give props to those that are driving properly. 

AUGUST..MONTH OF HEROINES... BASADI

AUGUST… MONTH OF THE STRONGEST (HEROINES) WOMEN

By Rebeca Masina

It is that month that reminds us that women are not only objects but they are more than that. Ke dikgwari, batshwari ba thipa ka bogaleng, ba eta pele. Without them things won’t be the same. We need these people. They have soft hearts, caring, loving and yet you can never break their spirits. Women, they go through a lot so when you see women of any age, respect, honor that women.

Imagine what your mother has gone through to get you where you are today? The struggle she went through just for you to have a better life than her yet today you are disrespecting her and calling her names. It might happen that she is not your mother but imagine how you treat her, how would you feel if it was someone doing that to your own mother?

It is said do unto others as you would like them to do unto you. 

You give respects you get respect back. Love and respect, honor this individuals. They are a rare kind. Women’s tears are very much expensive. Keep them happy and you shall reap what you saw.

This month we celebrate women who went through a lot for us women to live a free and better life today. We salute them. Mostly we thank them so much.Today women run businesses. They live their lives to the fullest. They lead and they are continuing to conquer.

Women are stronger than men, no matter how we see it. They are queens, they are not afraid to fail and failure to them is just a stepping stone to greatness. As it is said “if you want something said, ask a man, if you want something done, as a woman”-Margaret Thatcher. Women are a blessing to this life.

For they are not only celebrated in a month but throughout the year. Happy women’s Day. Women will keep running this world.

WHERE DO WE GO?

WHERE DO WE GO? HOW DO WE GO ABOUT?

By Rebecca Masina

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Life doesn’t always give us what we want. Only your believe and determination will get you where you want to be.  In life we go through different challenges, be of easy or hard they are all part of a learning curve. We learn something with that, even our mistakes do count.  Self-motivation goes a long way and it is not for the faint hearted. One needs to know how to motivate themselves especially when times are hard as it is not every time that people do give positive motivation.

In this life nothing is smooth sailing, you work for it, you sweat for it, well unless otherwise.  Have you noticed that we are motivated to go to school and learn so that we will become better people for tomorrow? Well most people believe in that as it is said you can never achieve anything without education because it is the key to your greater opportunities/success.

This has become so overrated. Why? It is because in this nowadays one goes to school for the whole three years and learn all the traits of the career they want to be in, then after so much dedication to their work, they graduate then stay at home for years only because everywhere they want people with years of experience. Well am a fresh graduate where will I get experience when you don’t allow me that opportunity?

Moments later we end up settling for any job just because we need to support our families and help our siblings to also go to school and be the same as us, waiting for experience that will come from nowhere then get hired. Why are we forced to get educated only to be refused opportunities because of experience? Isn’t that by given a chance that’s when we going to learn and gain that experience?

Not all of us have the heads to be entrepreneurs. If we did then we would be talking another story. Everything has its person/people. We do volunteer at NGO’s but at the end we also need to put something on the table for our families. They sacrificed a lot for us to go to school now it is time for us to give thanks to them.

Are we supposed to be standing on the streets with boards written “please help with a job; I have a BA in Journalism”? Before we can get hired? That seems to be the only way because that’s only when we get recognized.

In this generation we live in. it seems like you only get a job by knowing someone, not by your qualifications that you have worked hard to get.

The next thing you will see a BA graduate on the streets smoking weed/nyaope because they waiting for experience to come since all companies told him that he is well qualified but need experience. Really? Is this how things are supposed to be?

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

FATHERS DAY

Sharing best memories

By Rebecca Masina

Every child needs a father and not visitor. If you are not able to take care of your responsibilities then why at all create a living being that you know you are not going to take care of it?. Life is tough and bringing a living being to the world is a big deal and you going to have to live with it for the rest of your life.

"I want to congratulate all the men out there who are working diligently to be good fathers whether they are stepfathers, or biological fathers or just spiritual fathers." T. D. Jakes

Father’s Day is a day for responsible fathers. People whom we can call daddies because they deserve it. Remember every man can be a father but it takes a strong man to be a dad.

Most of you desert your children and go to take care of children that are not yours. Then the next thing you want to be called a dad. What are you smoking? You think you deserve it? Running away from what you know will not help you at all.

Being a dad does not mean you have to have money and lots of it for that matter. Being there every day, when she falls, cries and laugh is all that matters. For them knowing that you are there and you love them is what keeps them going.

We salute you strong, courageous man in this whole world and we say continue doing great. HAPPY DADDIES DAY.

I love you dad #Mr.Teffo 

DON’T BLAME YOURSELF FOR FALLING PREGNANT

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DON’T BLAME YOURSELF FOR FALLING PREGNANT

By Rebecca Masina

They might make you feel like it is your fault, why did you not use protection or better yet why are you not on prevention. The truth is you are both responsible for what takes place during and after intercourse. You did not sleep alone. He was there. You women also don’t need to blame men on why they did not ejaculate on the outside. Why were you also not using a condom and we all know that unprotected sex leads to what, so why do we act as if we don’t know?

Education about pregnancy and diseases is being spread within schools, churches, clinics and even at homes.  To this day people still act if it is not as if they have never heard about the consequences of unprotected sex. People suffer from H.I.V; people suffer from S.T.I’s even though they know better about them. Media is the biggest platform where teachings about such thing are being aired but still no one really takes them to mind till it is late.

“Nkabe ke ngwana morago”

Most of the time guys turn to think that it is women’s responsibility to make sure that they don’t get unwanted pregnancies but no, that is not true. Whoever gets involved in unprotected sex is responsible for the consequences. It only takes two seconds to create a soul, whether wanted or not.

No one is trapping anyone with a baby as we know that cannot happen. They leave with or without a baby. Even a good sex doesn’t mean he will stay or otherwise. The truth is if you know you do not want unforeseen things to happen then you have to protect yourself. No one will protect you but yourself. After all no one sends you to go have sex. It is your choice and your life.

Thoughts and decisions of abortions come up. They might force you to do one and you also might fall into it as you will be feeling like you are not yet ready to have a child let alone with that person. Your decisions might be based on your future but who gives rights to kill innocent souls? He might not be ready but he can’t force you to kill, vice verse lady.

Families also do sometimes blame you for falling pregnant but they also have children and they have also made some mistakes in life. No one is perfect don't let them judge you, belittle you. Don’t beat yourself about it.

Don’t feel ashamed but take responsibility of your actions. 

MY SKIN COLOUR

MY SKIN COLOUR

By Rebecca Masina

Why does my skin have to define me?

Why is being dark skinned considered to be the same as black skinned? not beautiful? Even so why does it bother some if one has a dark skin? Is that person not the same as other light skinned people? How important is the light skinned? How much better is the light skinned? Have you ever imagined that light skinned as a dark skinned person and see that there is no difference as they are all people? Do light skinned individuals eat or do things better than the other? Are they born with special talents?

I realized quickly what Mandela and Tambo meant to ordinary Africans. It was a place where they could come and find a sympathetic ear and a competent ally, a place where they would not be either turned away or cheated, a place where they might actually feel proud to be represented by men of their own skin color. Nelson Mandela

No one is judging anyone as everyone has their own opinions and it is within their rights to have one. It is seen that most of the people prefer being friends or associates with light skinned people as they are viewed as more beautiful and easy to hang around with. I for one see that as a myth. Everyone has their own opinions about the skin of other people. Being dark skinned doesn’t make you ugly or unapproachable.

It is perceived by stereotypes that light skinned are nicer for going to parties and are good for music videos and they are easy people. Dark skinned are better in other parts especially when they are thick bodied. Light is associated with being blon

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de and dark with brains.

There are people whom actually prefer dark skinned people.  Do not let your skin colour to define your life for you. Do not let the opinions of other people to choose the path for your life. You are as human as much as they are too. Which colour is better or not it does not matter. Choose to be wise and be a person of right choices.

HURT

BY Rebecca Masina

So many people are being hurt and they do not talk much about it, or they just chose not to talk about it because of fear from those that hurt them and from the public that will judge them. Being hurt does not have to be physically only, there are many ways that one can get hurt. The ones we love seem to be the ones that take the cake on hurting us. The ones that we trust and have our hopes on, seem to be the ones that take away our pride, joy and happiness.

Talking about your hurt to someone or other people can be helpful in terms of finding a healing or helping others. We give our hearts with the thought that they will be taken care of and not destroyed or abused. “Earlier I was listening to Metro FM  ...Ask a men... there was a guy who called and asked for advise with his girlfriend of three years whose been cheating on him and still is cheating at the same time she got married to someone whilst seeing that guy. The lady has a six year old child which the guy takes care of besides the fact that the child is not his. So apparently the lady keeps coming back and the guy keeps forgiving her, but still the lady continues to cheat”. This only shows that we as people do not appreciate the little that others are trying to show and give us.

Where we seem to love it is mostly said it is where we are not loved. We give our all but they still find a way to hurt us. We give too much that when we are getting hurt we find it hard to let go. Which will be the best way and the best way to save ourselves from hurt? Move on, there are people out there who will appreciate you more and give the same or even more percentage of love, respect and communication than what you are getting. Time heals so they say. Trying to move on is not simple but it’s the best way of healing. You are not meant to be hurt. Everyone deserves what’s best for their lives.

Let love rule not hurt. Others are abused physically and emotionally but still they hang on thinking that the situation will change but the honest truth is we all know a leopard will never change its spots.

Work on yourself. Figure out who you are and what you are about. Know your story. Don’t be afraid to ask. Believe in your abilities. The future is your and not theirs.

SELF REHABILITATION AFTER FAILING IN A BIG LEAP

By Brandly Mathibela

When one tries to leap into a mentality of success the likeliness of failure weighs lighter than that of the opposite, but when it comes to reality there are quite a lot of qualities that one's mindset has to consist of because in the mist of failure one will suffer thudding blows to the mentality which will definitely leave permanent scars. In that context and going forward one's energy shall be altered with, and result in a mind and heart that think in a slack tune.

The new tune created by permanent scars shows up as a character of skepticism and the fear of going all  committed towards one's dreams and aspirations. People often resort to convenient alternatives due to the fear of failing in their own lanes, compromise their dreams for something totally different due to the low self-esteem created by the failure of the initial maneuvers.

The questions that emerge are: How does one rehabilitate oneself from the previous failure's trauma, rekindle the attraction one had towards success, how do you begin to think you are ready for challenges  though it is not known by anyone what to expect, How do you get rid of the bad memories left by failure?

THERE'S A NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

 THERES A NEW KID IN THE BLOCK

By Rebecca Masina

Tshepo  Zulu also known as Trizle Beats, a young and upcoming artist who is passionate about music and lives up to his name  The Midrand/ ivory park born star is a producer ,rapper and a performer. The love of music started when he was still young, at the age of five when he realized that he loves singing and dancing in which he has won awards consecutively, for three years.  At the age of 16 he decided to start producing and writing his own music.

During his matric year he had a bedroom studio where he recorded most of his songs and started performing them in local schools and local taverns where he got recognition as a musician. Trizle went to Ponelopele Oracle Secondary and is currently studying Public Management at Tshwane North College.

When asked how he started his music career, he said “I used to be a dancer meaning I used to listen to music a lot, and then I started to learn how to produce and write my own music”. He got motivated by his late mother, who used to be singer.

He has produced and still produces music for upcoming artist like him all over South Africa.

 ‘’I mix and master my own songs and I also produce my own beats. the best track I’ve ever recorded and produced is my latest single #WeLoveTo, I feel like it has that vibe to get anyone dancing, whether you love hip hop or not.’’- He said.

He is an independent artist and currently owns his own music label Trizle Beats Entertainment and recently opened a crew by the name of ‘’TalkTruthClan’’

Later this year he’s going to release his first Beat-tape called the R.E.D (Red End Dangerous). Hip hop is what he loves and enjoys. ” it makes me feel comfortable with who I am- he said.

Here is one of his releases that you can listen and rate him on,

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Contacts: trizlebeats@gmail.com

Facebook: Trizle Beats

HER FIRST WALK..STEPS