International Football Village

I have been trying to write about the International Football Village (IFV) for the past 2 days and I have been struggling due to a lack of confidence in myself in being able to write about it and really do it justice. I am really hoping that today is d-day!

Below is a basic description of the IFV that I found on their website:

The International Football Village (IFV) has been designed to enable local and international visitors to celebrate the world's biggest sporting event in a safe and entertaining environment. This festive football village is on a five-hectare site near OR Tambo International Airport. Several partners have joined our initiative looking forward to showcase true South African Hospitality to their employees, costumers as well to all international guests. The philosophy behind the idea is having an intensive and diverse dialogue and exchange, as well as celebrating a once in a life time experience as ONE FAMILY.

Reasons why I LOVE the IFV and think it’s the best fan park:

Ample parking space – I am one of those people that always manage to park skew or worse sometimes it takes me quite a few attempts to fit my car in between other cars in a parking space, I am a hazard, I know. This is why I love this parking because there is plenty of space. The parking is a short distance to the entrance and you also have to pay a parking fee of R10.
There are BIG screens everywhere you turn – I am not joking! I think there like 12 big screens in that place which also many seating area’s which cater for all types of people.
Indoor and Outdoor seating area’s – this for me is why the IFV is the best fan park to go and watch the games. It was quite chilly on Sunday so we opted for the indoor seating area and we didn’t freeze to death like we normally do.
Live Entertainment – Jamali performed on Sunday and it was my first time seeing them perform live and I thought they were awesome. They didn’t just perform their songs but some old favourites as well and had the crowd on the dance floor, we had so much fun and we even met Jamali afterwards!
Brazilian Beach Bar & the Shebeen – These unique seating areas are what make this place fun! The Beach Bar serves Pina Colada and Mojito’s and the shebeen plays music that really does make you feel like you are in one.
Food & Drinks – was so shocked at how cheap food is at the IFV, it’s so affordable; I just kept going back for more.

If you haven’t decided where you’re watching the final yet, I would recommend the IFV, it’s only R100 for a ticket :)

http://www.birchwoodhotel.co.za/

Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)

Ok so I may just be a little bit late on this one but I will share it anyway. I am a big fan of both Alicia Keys and Beyonce; anything with their name on it is of interest to me. I bought Alicia Key’s album the day it was available at Musica in South Africa and was far from disappointed! Un-thinkable is one of the songs that I fell in love with after a second listen and am so happy that she chose it for a music video, I think me and Alicia are just telepathic like that. I love the video but I will leave you to make your own decision, enjoy, it’s my jam for the weekend :)

In Honour of a Pop Legend

On this day last year Michael Jackson passed on and sadly the world honoured and gave him the due respect that he yearned for, for so very long! No one will ever fill his shoes, R.I.P. Micheal.

I loved the speech that was made by al Sharpton at MJ's memorial service last year and would like to share it with you:

The Rev. told the congregation that "Michael brought blacks, whites, Asians and Latinos together," and that "it was Michael Jackson who said 'we are the world' to feed the hungry long before Live Aid".

He then turned his attention to the three children, seated in the front row surrounding Jackson's mother Katherine, saying: "I want his children to know there was nothing strange about your daddy, it was strange what your daddy had to deal with."

The speech prompted a standing ovation, with Jackson's daughter Paris among the first to stand.

Jaden Smith - Already following in dad's VERY BIG footsteps..

“I was born from two stars so the moon’s where I land”

This is the closing line to Jaden Smith’s rap verse in the new Soundtrack “Never Say Never” for his new movie, The Karate Kid. Jaden is very blessed to have talented & famous parents, Will & Jada Smith and it seems like the apple hasn’t fallen too far from the tree, he crept into everyone’s heart with a sterling performance in the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness” where he acted alongside his father who was nominated for a Best Actor award at the Oscar’s for this movie. He currently stars in the remake of The Karate Kid movie which was released in the States on the 11th of June alongside veteran Jackie Chan and it grossed $56 million in its opening weekend beating The A-Team movie which opened on the same weekend and grossed $26 million. I think Jaden definitely has a bright future ahead of him in Hollywood and I just watched the trailer of the new movie and even though it’s a remake, I definitely want to see it when it hits our shores.
The official theme song for the movie is “Never Say Never” by Justin Bieber featuring Jaden. The video is just so cute with the two of them in studio watching clips of the movie and will be such a heart-clincher for all their young fans. Watch this space as Little Jaden follows in his dad’s footsteps.

Below is the music video for “Never Say Never”

Death at a Funeral :)

Last year sometime a friend of mine recommended a movie called “Death at a Funeral” because it was just so funny! So I hired the movie and watched it with my boyfriend and afterwards we both agreed that she was right, it really was so funny :)
This year, whilst at the movies, we saw the trailer for “Death at a Funeral” but this was the American version with Hollywood stars as the lead actors because the original version that we watched was the British version. Besides all the big stars that were going to be in the movie, the main reason I wanted to watch it is due to curiosity as to whether the Americans could actually do a better job than the British.
The movie features Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Danny Glover, Zoe Saldana, Tracy Morgan, Columbus Short, Luke Wilson just to name drop a few. Despite knowing what was going to happen, I still did laugh out loud because the movie is just so funny and worth the trip to the cinema. The only disappointment for me was the lack of chemistry between Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence’s characters who play competitive brothers who’s father has passed on and Martin’s character comes home from New York, after a long absence, for the funeral. They didn’t make me believe that they were brothers & I think they could have casted people with just more chemistry, other than that it was funny AND I still think the British version was better. So if you are at your nearest DVD store and are looking for a good laugh, please do watch it.
Below are the trailers of the American version and the British version.
American Version Trailer:





British Version Trailer:

Simple yet Stunning!

This one is not for the guys, unless of course you consider yourself fashion fundi…and maybe even a closet Spice Girl fan?!
Back in high school when the Spice Girls were the “IT” in music, fashion & even movies, I was Posh Spice amongst my friends, I can’t really remember why or which part of her persona garnered me her identity but I embraced it with open arms. So in essence I have been a fan of Victoria Beckham’s for a while and eventually also became a fan of her husband too, yummy!
I bought the new Glamour magazine today and she was on the cover and immediately read her feature story. Amongst all the other things that were mentioned about her, I was drawn to the news of her fashion line which I have known about for a while but had not really been paying enough attention to actually take the time to check it out. Well today I did and it is LOVELY! It’s chic and simple yet stunning, a job well done to Vicky, the fashion industry is a tough one to get into and she has cracked it. I have added pictures of a few of my favourite dresses on this post (above). Apparently the dresses are going for about R50 000 each, eish! I have added the link below for all my fellow fashionista’s. Her fashion line also includes jeans and sunglasses.
My birthday’s coming up soon, the dresses are on the wish list *puppy eyes*

http://www.victoriabeckham.com/

Support OUR boys!!

Tomorrow's outfit and will be worn with PRIDE!

Tomorrow Bafana Bafana will be playing their last group match against France and in light of the final score from their last match, the boys will need all the support that they can get!
I am behind Bafana Bafana all the way, win or lose because they are representatives of my country and most importantly MY TEAM. A true supporter does just that, support their team with no conditions.

Devotion, commitment, loyalty & enthusiasm are the key requirements in order to be a true supporter. And even if we don't win the game tomorrow, we are still the hosts, so we must show the rest of the world the meaning of true supporters and gracious, humble hosts :)

Go Bafana Bafana!

Monte Casino MTN Fan Zone

I was at the Monte Casino fan park, which is sponsored by MTN, yesterday to watch the Italy vs. New Zealand game as well as the highly anticipated Brazil vs. Cote D’Iviore game. The fan park officially opens at 11:00am and we arrived there at 14:00 and it wasn’t really that full yet so we decided to go and get some food before the game. We ended up at Spur which was great because I was craving ribs but only to be disappointed by the fact that they have discontinued their salad bars!! I have been going to Spur since I was a kid and could not have cared less about the salad bar back then but age comes with health consciousness and the salad bar has increasingly become a priority for me and could have killed someone when I found out it was gone! After a thousand apologies from our waiter, having had time to ponder over this logically, in Spur’s defence, it was probably driven by a cost-saving strategy for them which we consumers after sulking will eventually get over and forget about… :(

After lunch we then headed back to the fan zone, which had a very simple setup of a big screen and rows of chairs, there was also a small a stage setup next to the big screen which I assumed was for the entertainment. Upon entry we got free hats in the shape of a soccer ball and for some reason I had forgotten that our tickets, which only cost R50, come with a complimentary wors roll and a drink, yay!! We found seats, watched the first game, met up with some friends there and had a great time. After the game we were entertained by MTN Dancers, who were dressed in next to nothing in that freezing weather and their dance routine lacked any form of choreography whatsoever, they were all just doing their own thing. Afterwards there was some fire breathing entertainment and then a DJ came on and played a variety of music.

All things considered we would have loved to stay at the fan zone to watch the BRA vs CIV game but it was freezing AGAIN and we left at the 11th hour to go and watch the match at home. The Monte Casino fan zone is very kind to the pocket and definitely worth the R50. The only disappointing thing was the boring entertainment which I am sure MTN as the sponsor could definitely assist in improving!

Indawo Fan Park - St. Stithians College

My World Cup experience plan includes not only going to the stadiums but also visiting the fan parks,watching the games in 3D at the cinema's, attending soccer themed parties etc. The aim is to soak in as much of the atmosphere, euphoria and spontaneous friendships as I can for this month.

On the 16th of June Bafana Bafana was playing against Uruguay and I decided to go and watch the game at the Indawo fan park which was based at St. Stithians College, which also happens to be a very expensive, top-notch school. I went to Computicket to buy two tickets for my boyfriend & I and you can imagine my shock and horror at discovering that a ticket is R195 per person!! This is when I decided to utilise my boyfriends credit card, with his knowledge of course, to purchase these pricey tickets. Now, you're probably wondering but why buy them at all, other fan parks are only R50?

Well firstly Monte Casino fan park was sold out, secondly I didn't want to attend the free fan parks because of the stampede rumours and thirdly, Bafana was playing so I thought some company would be awesome especially if they won. I was also quite curious as to what it is that this fan park offers for it to be so expensive.

The afternoon of June 16th was freezing but we had paid R390 for tickets and there was no ways we were staying home! We arrived at the fan park with our camp chairs, blanket & vuvuzela's and set up camp. Being black we noticed that we were a minority here and upon entry we did get a few funny looks but because as South Africans we all currently have a cause that unites us, the looks didn't last long...

Indawo fan park had a very relaxed vibe, very family-friendly and safe. People were leaving their belongings without the fear that someone would take what wasn't theirs, I guess you have to pay a lot of money in this country in order to feel safe, which is very sad :( The facilities are also very clean and there is a kids zone that keeps the kids entertained.

We watched the Spain vs Switzerland game and when it ended we bought some food, which wasn't too expensive either. In between the 4pm game and the 8:30pm game is a 2&a half hour gap so they had a stage set up and called kids to the stage to have a dance competition. It really was so cute and they even asked one little boy, that won the competition, what his favourite team was and he said "Bafana Bafana!", a country united I tell you, melts my heart! Then Jozi performed quite a few of their songs and had us on our feet dancing which also helped us warm our frozen toes. Then Locnville performed and all the girls went crazy! Personally I think the boys are good-looking but their singing talent especially live is not so great or maybe I am getting old, either way I didn't understand what the fuss was about. The line up of artists that perform everyday is also worth the trip, just make sure that you like the artists on the day that you choose to go.

Their performance ended at 20:00 and the Bafana game was due to start at 20:30 and by this time we were frozen to the bone and didn't care how much money we had paid but we were leaving. When we got into the car the temperature gauge read 1.5 degrees and we were more than happy to head home at the thought of a heater and an electric blanket!!

Besides the cold, even paying R390 wasn't enough for us to stick around, we really had a good time and may just be going back soon!

Le Good Life ;)

Our company took us to watch the Argentina vs Korea game at Soccer City yesterday. It was my first time at Soccer City and it is stunning and oh so huge! We were sitting in the hospitality suites where there was an over share of food and drinks, had our own waiters and waitresses on hand & such comfortable seating as well as a great view. I just wanted to share the pics of living Le good life!!

Shop til' 9pm, celeb-spotting, Sony 3D tent...all at Sandton City!!

The best thing that Sandton City did during the World Cup 2010 was to extend their shopping hours, they are open from 9am-9pm!! This of course is every shopper lover's dream and for someone from Durban who is used to such long shopping hours, I am ecstatic!!

Yesterday my boyfriend and I went to Sandton City just to check the vibe, foreigners and all the World Cup regalia. First stop was Nelson Mandela Square, we found the Sony 3D tent there and were just in time for the 3D show. There were quite a few Argentinian supporters who were in high spirits due to Argentina's victory over Korea earlier on in the day and they were very entertaining because they kept breaking out in song and happily jumping up and down. I am pretty sure a big party went down at the nearest bar in celebration.

Back to the Sony show, Mark Pilgrim was the host of the show and they started off by showing us clips from the previous day's soccer games in 3D, it actually felt like you were on the field, the quality of the images, motion and realism was awesome. Next was a few adverts, one which featured Kaka (Brazilian soccer player *sigh*) and then a live performance by an African artist (i have completely forgotten his name :( ). Lastly was the video of the official World Cup song "Waka Waka" by Shakira and Freshly Ground. I am actually so in love with the world cup song and can pull a few dance moves from the video, it's just so catchy and upbeat.I really enjoyed the show and Mark Pilgrim was a great host.

Afterwards we decided to shop around for anything with a South African flag on it because sadly we realised that after the world cup these things will be hard to come by. We found a few t-shirts in Woolies but alas there were only XXL sizes left :( We were even more disappointed to find that there weren't that many shops in the centre with SA Flag clothing, I have decided to assume that the foreigners bought it all!
In summary though Sandton City is currently the shopping capital and also the trendy place to be for the foreigners or to spot any celebrities, so if that's what you're looking for it's really worth the visit. I just hope that they consider the extended shopping hours on a more permanent basis as this would be great :)

Below is the Waka Waka Video, not in 3D though, enjoy ;)

FIFA World Cup Kickoff Celebration!

FIFA World Cup Kickoff Celebration Concert tickets check!

Boyfriend whom I am guaranteed to have fun with, check!

Warm clothes (jersey, jacket, beanie, gloves, uggs) check!

Cash, check!

Camera (whats a concert blog without pictures?!) check!

Excitement, check check!!

I went home from work to pick up my boyfriend at 12:30 and by 1pm we were on the road, problem was we didn’t know where the park and ride was :( So we had to call a few friends and confirmed that we should be heading to Nasrec and sure enough as soon as we had passed the 14th Avenue offramp we started seeing signs directing us to the Nasrec Park and Ride. This is when it dawned on me once more how big this event was, the star-studded line up, the people who will be attending as well as the number of people that will see the show, wow!! Totally a once in a lifetime experience :)
Once inside the stadium first thing we did was check out that stage and it looked awesome, loved that background with the South African flag on it. The atmosphere at the stadium was contagious and electric, everybody was in such high spirits and excited and there were a few people that were clad in the South African supportive gear as well as Mexican gear!! To break it down I will just rate the concert based on my experience.


MC for the Concert – Bob 2/10, Pabi 7/10
There were two MC’s for the event, it started off with Bob Mabena then later on Pabi Moloi joined him. I don’t want to say Bob was a bad MC because he was comfortable on stage, carried himself well and spoke well too but it was evident to me that he did not prepare for this gig. He started off well by acknowledging how the world never thought South Africa could pull off such an event and that the time had come to prove them wrong. He then went off on a tangent about how black South Africans and white South Africans are so different, picking on the fact that white people cannot dance and black people should teach them rhythm etc. These are facts and it would have been funny had it not been all he talked about for the rest of the evening, I was really disappointed and felt embarrassed for him. He used the platform to highlight how different we are using race which is the most sensitive topic in South Africa instead of celebrating us as people who are healing and using the event to unite us further.
Pabi Moloi on the other hand was awesome, such a sweet, well-spoken and down to earth person. She deserved to be on that stage and really showcased young, South African talent! Kudos girl!!

DJ -T-Bose 2/10, Wandi – 7/10
In between the different music acts T-Bose from Kaya FM was DJing and he started off by playing really good old school music by Bongo Maffin, TKZee, Brenda Fassie etc. and the assumption was that he was taking us on a journey through time…unfortunately this was not the case because his whole play list consisted of ONLY old school music! In his third DJ session he even had the gall to play those r&b slow jams that play on Metro FM on Sundays, yuck!! How could he play such music for a diverse South African and international crowd? I mean really!!I used this opportunity to go and buy some food, I just couldn’t stand there and cringe any longer. What a party killer :(
Luckily for myself and two thirds of the crowd, DJ Wandi came on later and boy was he a breath of fresh air, talk about getting the party started!! I really enjoyed his set and a big thank you to whoever saved us from T-Bose’s limited taste in music.


Food – 3/10
If you are attending any matches during this World cup please ensure that you are well fed before getting there because those prices are just plain ridiculous, daylight robbery! I paid R25 for a wors roll, R15 for a chocolate, R20 for a packet of chips, please note that all this consumption of food was due to the fact that we arrived there at 3pm and left after 11pm.
Honestly if these people wanted to make money they would have reasonably priced their food and relied on repeat purchase because if you’re hungry, you don’t have a choice but to buy from them and if it's cheaper you're more likely to keep going back for more. Instead I just preferred to stay hungry later on in the evening than to go back and buy more, such losers!!

Toilets – 6/10Whenever you go to concerts the ladies line waiting to use the toilets is always 5 times longer than the men’s and it was the same case for this event. The fortunate thing for me was that most of the ladies were not aware that there were more toilets available located in different areas in the stadium and because of this I will not complain, the number of toilets available met expectations, as for being clean, let's not go there!

Park & Ride – 3/10The park and ride TO the stadium was awesome but as for when we left the concert, what a mess!! The buses that were meant to transport people back to their relevant park and ridea areas were there and by the time we got anywhere near one most of them were already full as well but for some reason, they just weren’t moving. This off course led to mad scrambles with people trying to get on to buses that were already full and because it was freezing, patience was very thin all round.
We managed to get on a bus, we were literally hanging on the door and probably sat in there for 45 minutes before we left, I could only imagine when all those buses would make their return trips and the stampede that was awaiting them. Park & Ride after the concert was an epic fail!!

The Concert – 9/10I loved the whole concert from the opening acts right until the fireworks display largely because I was there to enjoy myself :) My highlights were Alicia Keys (she did "too late for mama" justice), Big NUZ’s surprise appearance, K’naan & Shakira’s Waka Waka performance with Freshly Ground. I was jumping up and down, singing along, dancing & screaming, such fun!! The actual concert was well-organised, world-class & entertaining. South Africans sure know how to have a good time and to host a good party! Thank you FIFA (“,)

Patriotic Polish :)

So to celebrate 4 days before the World Cup, i decided to let my nails do the talking to show my patriotism to South Africa and Bafana Bafana! (even though it is a little messy)  It's such a fun look that I am thinking of trying for the flag later this week. I will be attending the FIFA World Cup Kickoff Concert on Thursday at Orlando Stadium and am so excited!

The line-up consists of Alicia Keys (my fav), John Legend (swoon), Black-Eyed Peas (gonna get the party started!), Shakira, Lira, HHP, The Parlotones etc. Cannot wait to blog about it, till then keep celebrating the countdown, whoop, whoop!!

Much love xxx

We're a happy family..

The picture above is a collage that my mom has at home of the whole family, I love it so much!!

My cousins and I were all very close when we were kids, we used to visit each other all the time and have sleepovers at each others houses. The best time was when the whole family would be at my grans place for Christmas or a function and we would herd the cows, chase chickens and  play games all day!! I used to look forward to all those times and they made for great childhood memories to look back on.
When we started high school everybody grew apart and we all went through phases of our own with boys, friends, school etc. Whenever we would meet up it was just never the same again and three of my cousins are married now so it was difficult to rekindle the friendship because they have other priorities.
So last year one of my cousins sent a mail to all of us requesting that we meet up seeing as we all live in Johannesburg and I offered for all of them to come to my place because my car had recently been stolen and I was not mobile. I cooked up a storm and everybody brought something like drinks, salad, desert etc. For the first time I could feel that we were reconnecting again and it was so cool and since we were off to such a great start we have been doing this more often.
This past weekend we all met in Kempton Park at Fundo's place and I really had so much fun because I struggle to open up and be myself around people but when I am with them I feel so comfortable to just be me!! I love that we can talk about anything and everything and seeing as I am the youngest, I always get advice based on their experiences. I shared some big news with them that will be revealed soon and their reaction really made me so happy, I am so glad to know that I have their full support. I also realise how lucky I am that we actually get along now because not everyone has this privilege, family is best!!

The plot thickens..

Shocked and flabbergasted were my reactions when I heard the rumours that the baby that Wife no. 4, Nompumelelo Ntuli, is carrying might not be Jacob Zuma's child??! Allegedly the baby's father could be a bodyguard who recently committed suicide, although nothing has been confirmed. I think my shock is due to the fact that I never expected any of Jacob Zuma's wives to cause a scandal of this sort because this is the last thing that our dear president needs  so close to the FIFA World Cup! In my mind I have always perceived woman in this modern day who have no issues with a polygamous marriage and are in one, to be submissive and obedient, never talking back to their husbands, let alone cheat on them! I can just imagine the salacious headlines splashed on every newspaper when the whole world is literally at our doorstep...

With that being said though this is still a rumour as nothing has been confirmed and with Zuma's recent scandals I doubt that this will be a topic that will be open for discussion, after all it is VERY personal. For the President's sake, I hope the rumours are false and that Zuma can survive another scandal like this, we need consistency in the country's leadership. Let's focus on what Zuma is doing for South Africa and let the tabloids deal with such tall tales!

My version of SATC2..fabulosity!

I made the minimal effort to dress up for the movies to see SATC2, effort that would not raise eyebrows at the office of course!

I loved Carrie's green dress in the last few scenes with her and Mr Big at home and it led to me noticing that Carrie is always dressed up, no matter the weather, even when she is just chilling at home...I am inspired to be fabulous, at all times!!

Sex and the City 2

I literally cannot explain my excitement when I went to watch Sex and The City 2! I must admit though that I have never watched the series but am a big fan of the movie, I am planning somewhere in the near future to find the time to actually watch the series though. There were so many other ladies there (as only can be expected), everyone had come with their best gal pals and I was forced to drag my boyfriend along due to miscommunication with a friend and was very impressed because he was on his best behaviour, didn't complain once!

Much like the fabulosity of the characters of Sex and the City it seems like there's an unspoken rule that you have to look fabulous just to go and watch the movie because you could tell that everyone had made the extra effort to look fabulous ;) I will rate the movie on all the different elements that stood out for me.

Fashion: 10/10

Loved, loved, loved the fashion!! The one thing that stood out for me about this move is the fashion and I had the same expectations with the sequel and they delivered. At some point, I actually thought that the characters were changing clothes in every scene because we just kept being dazzled by ensembles with every second breath. I just heard "oohs" and "aaahs" in the cinema and comments like "that shoe" oh " that dress", literally jaw-dropping. I loved Carrie's shoes & shades in the opening scene, Charlotte's deep pink dress in the "lunch in the desert" scene and almost all of Miranda's outfits!!

I love Charlotte's and Miranda's dresses in the above pic, understated glam!

Location: 8/10

New York: We didn't see much of New York in this movie but loved the opening track with Alicia Key's rendition of Empire State of Mind, when I go New York one day, i will walk the streets with that song playing on my ipod.

Abu Dhabi: I think the girls all-expenses-paid trip made Abu Dhabi seem so stunning, I doubt that I would have my own Maybach waiting to take me to my hotel upon my arrival. Their trip was any girls dream come true - up until Samanatha was caught "kissing" of course! Nonetheless I still saw side of it that I would have never dreamed that there could be, it was such a complementary background to the fashion, the girls dresses were so easy-flowing and laid back. I loved the camel rides and am not so sure about lunch in the desert, not in that kind of heat!

I love Carrie and Miranda's dresses in this pic and would rock Samantha's pants to a hot party!

Storyline: 4/10

If you go to watch this move with expectation of a substantial plot, please leave that notion at home because this movie is all things airy-fairy and how the hell do you expect to focus on all the fashion with a dramatic storyline?? I mean really!! I loved the nanny storyline and the fact that my boyfriend knows that he will never ever see a nanny that looks like that in our household ever, brought a smile to my face! I was disappointed that nothing much happened around Miranda or Samantha and the Carrie, Aidan and Big storyline was disappointing.

I love, love Charlotte's dress in this pic, I really want it!!

Gay wedding: 8/10

The gay choir was awesome, what an idea, i was really blown away by that even the swans could have stole that limelight. Liza Minnelli singing "All the Single Ladies" was the cherry on top, she did it justice, with such chutzpah and Sasha fierce attitude.

All in all I was very happy, I loved the movie and I think even my boyfriend enjoyed it although I doubt he would ever admit it. All my fashionably forward ladies, don't miss this one!!

The Final 23!

Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira had the painful job of selecting the South African World Cup Squad from the 28 hopefuls that have been strutting their talent in the last few weeks friendly matches. I am very happy with majority of the selection and also believe that the Coach really knows what he is doing, he has proven this in the last 11 games.

Below are all the successful players that will be representing South Africa at the FIFA 2010 World Cup:

Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates), Shu-Aib Walters (Maritzburg United).

Defenders: Matthew Booth, Siboniso Gaxa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport United), Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa, Israel), Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth, England), Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk, Belgium), Siyabonga Sangweni (Golden Arrows), Lucas Thwala (Pirates).

Midfielders: Surprise Moriri, Lance Davids (Ajax Cape Town), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Fulham, England), Teko Modise (Pirates), Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Siphiwe Tshabalala (both Kaizer Chiefs), Steven Pienaar (Everton, England), Macbeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan, Russia), Thanduyise Khuboni (Golden Arrows).

Strikers: Katlego Mphela (Sundowns), Siyabonga Nomvethe (Moroka Swallows), Bernard Parker (FC Twente, Holland).

And not included in the squad are the following:
Rowen Fernandez (Arminia Bielefeld),

Innocent Mdledle (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Benni McCarthy (West Ham),

Andile Jali (Orlando Pirates),

Franklin Cale (Mamelodi Sundowns)

I feel really sorry for Benni McCarthy because he has the experience to be part of the squad and despite his weight issues, I feel that he would have delivered at the World Cup. The twitter "fat" jokes aren't helping his situation either in terms of garnering sympathy after losing such a great opportunity, I cannot imagine how he must be feeling and hope he is consoled by at least by still being able to experience such a great event at home.I am also disappointed that Aaron Mokoena made the final squad as I do not believe that he deserves to be in, it seems like just because he's the captain he is somehow immune from not being selected. He is a certified liability and am pretty sure that he will be the cause of a few penalties and free kicks from the opposition teams during the World Cup, don't say I didn't tell you!

All things said though, it is a soccer player's dream AND a great honour & privilege to wear the green and yellow jersey and we want the boys to wear it with pride, SHAPA BAFANA SHAPA!!
Congratulations to all those that made it!

A record-breaking perfomance by Bafana Bafana!!

I always blame my love for soccer or "the beautiful game" as I prefer to refer to it on my father and brothers. Being the only girl at home, I never had much of a choice as to whether or not we were going to watch soccer on a Saturday, it was a given. I love "the beautiful game" so much that if my team is losing, it takes an emotional toll on me and yes I am the type of fan that screams and shouts vehemently throughout the game.

Bafana Bafana's game last night vs Guatemala was one of those games and I was so happy that I was shouting and screaming happily as the boys delivered a sterling performance! The only ranting I did was directed at our captain Aaron "Mbazo" Mokoena who is notorious for moemish's at the worst of times but that is a story for another day.

Bafana Bafana have been undefeated in their last 11 games which also coincides with when Parreira took over as coach from Santana.The difference in the team's performance is vast and the past few games have given their confidence and morale a deserving boost. Last night's 5-0 win was also the first time that a Bafana Bafana team scored more than 4 goals in an international match, hence why it was a record-breaking performance.
It also garnered more support for Bafana Bafana from South Africans and elevated the levels of excitement and confidence for the 11th of June when they take on Mexico.

We are so proud of you boys and we are behind you all the way!
GO BAFANA BAFANA!

Baby No.21...Mazeltov!

On my way to work today I heard that our president Jacob Zuma is expecting Baby number 21 from wife number 4 Nompumelelo Ntuli.

I decided not to focus on all my negative thoughts related to this issue and our dear presidents past but rather on the positive. I prefer that JZ increases the number of children that he has rather than the number of wives because judging by his actions, he has made it clear that he always makes or finds the time to satisfy his needs despite his hectic and very busy schedule. As long as it is with one of his current 3 wives, all is well!

It also ensures more stability for the unborn child who will be brought by both parents, because JZ is more likely to be able to spend time with all his children if he only has 3 wives to visit rather than the inverse. I wish MaNtuli a healthy pregnancy and Mazeltov to both her & JZ!!