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CONTENT Nqobile Nene

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12 the rise of the millenial generation 06 Editor’s Note Tel: 035 797 3081
26 the face of leadership 07 KZN Highlights Email: [email protected]
49 Simphiwe Gumede, HIV Activist 06 Contributors
59 junk status simple put 63 KZN events in pictures Skype: nqobile.xulu
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EDITOR’S Note

Iget so busy being a mom, a wife, a director, an
editor, a daughter, a sister….. sometimes I go on
autopilot to cope. Recently I've had to take time
and reect on the journey to now. It has been
humbling. I thought about my experiences,
people I have met, challenges I have faced - won
some, lost some. With the celebration of youth in
June, I appreciate the journey of my youth. This
year is the last time I am going to celebrate youth
day as youth – of course according to the South
African measures, I will always be young at heart
no matter my age - yes I know, I just gave you the
“I want to stay young” line. A lot of people fear
getting old, I am happy that I don't. I don’t call it
old, I call it mature. I am excited, rst for the fact
that I am alive to make the transition. I am excited
by the prospect of mature experiences, I am
excited that the mature I become, my way of
thinking is going to be different.

In this issue of Beads, we celebrate the rise of the

Millennial. Young people making different marks in

different sectors. They are proof that it is possible

and there are no excuses. All you have to do is

have a vision, identify something that drives you.

Loathe comfort zones, – in young lingo – don't

stop hustling. Find what you love and go for it. The

potential that you have is immense. Remember,

our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate our

greatest fear is that we are powerful beyond

measure. Nqobile

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KZN HIGHLIGHTS......

ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa has his eye on the Pro-
Zuma province of KwaZulu Natal. The President Hopeful has been
visiting a number of locations to boost his campaign including
touring the poverty stricken community of Nquthu‚ northern
KwaZulu-Natal. At the invitation of Prophet Unyazilwezulu
Shembe‚ Ramaphosa joined thousands of congregants of the
Nazareth Baptist Church (Shembe) in eMpangeni to celebrate the
life and times of its founding leader‚ Prophet Isaiah Shembe.
Ramaphosa says he is enjoying his visit to the areas. [Source:
Mail&Guardian]

Cuban-trained Dr. Sanele Madela, CEO/Medical Manager- Pomeroy
Community Health Centre and Dr. Nhlakanipho Gumede, CEO - Pholela
CHC, gave an insightful, emotional, and informative presentation to Imperial
College, London. The two Doctors gave a testimonial about the Cuban
doctor's program. Breaking the chain of poverty. [Source: KwaZulu-Natal
Department of Health Facebook]

Air Seychelles starts ights to Durban

The Province of KwaZulu-Natal welcomed the inaugural ight of Air Seychelles to Durban’s King Shaka International Airport. Air
Seychelles will be ying a twice-weekly non-stop service on Thursdays and Saturdays, connecting Durban and the Seychelles' capital
Mahé, using an Airbus A320 Aircraft with a 16-seat business class and 120-seat economy conguration, which will achieve an average
ight time of 5 hours, 20 minutes. [Source: Dube Tradeport Website]

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Reality

MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation, Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi and her Education counterpart Mthandeni Dlungwana have signed a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) committing their Departments to working together on the delivery of arts and sports programmes in schools

across KwaZulu-Natal. The signing ceremony took place at The Marine Building in Durban.

Only one ambulance serves the Thanda Royal Zulu secure PSL promotion
whole of Nkandla
Thanda Royal Zulu have secured promotion to the Premier
Patients at President Jacob Zuma's hometown of Nkandla, Soccer League (PSL) after winning the 2016/17 National
are forced to wait four-to-ve hours for an ambulance to First Division (NFD) title on Wednesday. This is after
Khombe Hospital. For patients needing emergency Amabhubesi defeated Stellenbosch FC 2-1 at Umhlathuze
attention, residents have no choice but to hire private Sports Complex - with Khotso Malope and Michael
transportation. Some pregnant patients in labour end up Gumede scoring for the home side in Richards Bay. As a
giving birth at home. [Source: KwaZulu-Online] result, Thanda are placed at the top of the log with 56 points,
while second-placed Black Leopards have 44 points with
three matches left. [Source: Goal Magazine]

"Government working together with business community in particular have worked hard and marketed the country very well.
This is the spirit that should be retained beyond the WEF to ensure that we achieve the inclusive economic growth to create jobs
and eradicate inequality and poverty. When South Africans work together, success is guaranteed," says President Zuma at World

Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa.

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A THIN LINE
between freedom of expression and hate speech

by Xolani Dlamini

There’s a very thin line between freedom of speech Freedom of Speech in South Africa
and hate speech. Unfortunately separating the two
is still very complicated for some, especially since In light of South Africa's racial and discriminatory history, particularly
there ain’t many consequences to people spreading hate the Apartheid era, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
speech. of 1996 precludes expression that is equivalent to the advocacy of
hatred based on some listed grounds. Freedom of speech and
Denition of Freedom of Speech, expression are both protected and limited by a section in the South
“Freedom of speech is the concept of the inherent human right to African Bill of Rights,

voice one's opinion publicly without fear of censorship or In Freedom of expression, everyone has the right to freedom of
punishment” expression, which includes a. freedom of the press and other
media; b. Freedom to receive or impart information or ideas; c.
"Speech" is not limited to public speaking and is generally taken to Freedom of artistic creativity; and d. Academic freedom and
include other forms of expression. The right is preserved in the freedom of scientic research.
United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and is
granted formal recognition by the laws of most nations. Nonetheless The right of the press and other media does not extend to a.
the degree to which the right is upheld in practice varies greatly from propaganda for war; b. Incitement of imminent violence; or c.
one nation to another. In many nations, particularly those with advocacy of hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender or
relatively authoritarian forms of government, overt government religion, and that constitutes incitement to cause harm.
censorship is enforced. Censorship has also been claimed to occur
in other forms (see propaganda model) and there are different In 2005, the South African Constitutional Court set an international
approaches to issues such as, obstinate speech entity, and precedent in the case of Laugh It Off Promotions CC v South
defamation laws even in countries seen as liberal democracies. African Breweries International when it found that the small culture
jamming company Laugh-it-Off's right to freedom of expression
outweighs the protection of trademark of the world's second
largest brewery.

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Feature

Gareth Cliff, a prominent South African media personality and Regulation of Hate speech in South Africa
former Idols judge, was red last year by M-Net. He tweeted
“people really don't understand free speech at all”, in response to The regulatory framework of hate speech in the South
the outrage over Penny Sparrow's Facebook post in which she African Context takes the form of the regulations being
called black beachgoers monkeys. found in the regulatory legislative framework being:

By referring to Sparrow's incontrovertibly racist rant as “free 1 The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 106
speech”, was Cliff, by extension, necessarily endorsing the content of 1996, and
of her comment or was he simply saying one has the right to free
expression, regardless of whether one uses it to please or to offend? 2 The Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair
One of the dominant interpretations on Twitter so far is that a racist Discrimination Act 4 of 2000
Facebook post cannot necessarily qualify as “free speech” and Cliff,
by referring it to as such, is himself racist. M-Net said Cliff was not The means of enforcement of the legislative framework
racist, but they let him go anyway. He has since apologised for what that regards to hate speech are in the form of three
he had said. institutions being:

Let us be frank. M-Net, despite its social media policy prohibiting Ÿ The South African Human Rights Commission “SAHCR”
racist public utterances by its employees, would not have sacked This is usually the rst port of call for individuals who seek
Cliff if there had not been a public outcry over his interpretation of recourse for a grievance that pertains to a violation of any
freedom of speech in relation to Sparrow. The channel was not or all human rights as apparent in the Constitution. Among
reacting to Cliff's views on the subject per se but to the “public's” which is the right to Freedom of Expression on the one
anger. Without that, M-Net would have kept Cliff on and Idols hand and the right to equality or dignity on the other.
would have continued without a hitch. Often people with a grievance that relates to hate speech
will lay a complaint to the SAHRC, which then adjudicates
Sparrow has been branded as a quintessential racist who, like all on the matter. Matters adjudicated on by the SAHRC may
racists, roots her argument in the empirically awed ground. result in further court action should the SAHRC determine
Ubunono (cleanliness) is a norm in black African culture and littering that the violation of the said human right warrants court
is an abnormality. Sparrow had little interest in exercising her right as deliberation.
a free South African citizen to protest about littering. If that was her
intention, she would have just made this point and then taken the Ÿ The Equality Courts
matter up with the nearest municipality, which, as an estate agent, Persons aggrieved by a violation of their right to equality,
she would have found easy to do. Even after the “Apology” Sparrow unfair discrimination and hate speech may proceed to
still remains the face of hate speech. make such a case at the Equality courts of South Africa.
The Equality Courts were created by the Promotion of
She is, however, not the only one and this thin line is broken from all Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of
races, all social status and all lifestyle classes. The outrage over 2000 (“the Act”), The purpose of Equality Courts is to
'grotesque' painting by Ayanda Mabulu showing South Africa's adjudicate matters specically relating to infringements of
President Zuma 'raping' Nelson Mandela is an example of how one the right to equality, unfair discrimination and hate speech,
person may have one picture and the other has the other. Not only with a view toward eradicating the ever present post-
does the painting affect rape victims but not many people want to apartheid spectre which essentially has divided the country
see the private parts of an international icon. Freedom of speech can along racial, gender and monetary related lines.
also interfere with culture. In the Zulu culture for instance, no
matter what they have done, an elder is an elder, there are rules on Ÿ High Courts of South Africa
how you treat your elders with respect, yes, even if you feel they South African High Courts are designated by the
don't deserve it this goes hand in hand with Ubuntu. department of Justice as automatic Equality Courts;
however the process of lodging an equality court process
“In the Zulu culture for instance, no matter in the High Court is not an automated one. Matters that
what they have done, an elder is an elder, can be taken to the high court are matters only on certain
conditions:
there are rules on how you treat your
elders with respect , yes, even if you feel More of South African Bill of Rights can be found at
http://www.gov.za/documents/constitution/chapter-2-bill-
they don't deserve it this goes hand in rights
hand with Ubuntu”

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Tendani Maemu

| entrepreneur

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endani Maemu is a young award-winning entrepreneur based in
Richards Bay. Contrary to most people's belief “ruthless business
man” is not a term you would use to describe this young man. This
further proves that just because one thing works for one person,
doesn't mean it works for the other. Tendani has a calm, focused,
gently and accommodative presence. It’s exactly the kind of
presence you need to imprint yourself to people's minds and to give
them a settling assurance that they are in good hands.

One can say Tendani's stumble into business was fate. While
studying at the University of Zululand – eMpangeni - he found
himself in a space where an opportunity-meet-challenge-meet-
learning presented itself and he was not about to pass up on any of it.
A company that has been contracted by the University to develop
and maintain its website - a company that was being paid large sums
of money, a company that had all the credentials, a company that
looked beautiful on paper – was failing dismally to deliver the service
they were paid for. A young, enthusiastic, intelligent with a problem-
solving mind saw an opportunity and seized it. With no experience
only a mantra that said “I can do this”, Tendani approached the
University, provided the proposal and clinched a deal that would
change the route of his life. Tmansworld Technologies was born.

“The name of the company was driven straight from my name. I
saw the gap and told myself that I can do this. The skills that I
acquired through my education gave me the condence to open
my company. I believed that this opportunity could take me to
greener pastures,” he says.

Tmansworld Technologies provides Website Design, Hosting and
Domain Registration, Networking Solutions, ICT Facility
Management, Internet Service Providing, Telecommunications,
Server Solutions, Security Solutions and Marketing and Advertising.
Products include Hardware and Software. Today “T-Tech” as known
to its loyal customers boast a strong string of clients that include
uMhlathuze Municipality, 1KZN TV, University of Zululand, Meet
Mekaar Resort, Vinyl Entertainment and many more.

Maemu had to learn everything quickly; there is more to business
than technical skill. He warns youngsters who want to embark on to
business to prepare themselves for tough challenges. The 35-year-
old businessman advice that it is a great idea to get a mentor because
getting into business without someone to guide you can be very
tough.

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“You need to share your ideas with someone who has been “one should have a
there and knows many things about business. Before the skill, if need be, have
idea, you must have a skill. One of the challenges this country all the relevant
has is entrepreneurs going to business just for tenders. One qualications for the
should have a skill, if need be, have all the relevant business so that you
qualications for the business so that you can be competitive can be competitive
out there ” out there.”

“Don't start big but small. When the time comes to expand @etmaemu | @tendanimaemu | @tendanimaemu
then why not go for it. Our government needs to work on
simplifying the process of getting funding because it takes
more time. There are many business adventures but young
people need to be aware of what they need to do before
embarking on the journey.”

Journey
Starting a business was not easy. When I embarked on this
industry I knew nothing about running a business. The only
thing I had was the technical skill. Business has so many
logistics. The journey has never been easy. I learnt that in a
hard way. The rst 3-months were very smooth because the
only thing I needed to do was delivering the service. As long
as my clients were happy I was too. But as the business grew,
challenges of running a business grew. It is now eight years,
looking back I thought by now I would be very far, but the
journey has its up and down

Awarded
In 2009, T-tech was honoured with Myezane Award as the
best SMME in KZN. U-Myezane is hosted by KwaZulu-
Natal Department of Economic Development. This award
put the company on most people's radar and that meant the
business must be on-point because people were watching.

Tendani is not all business.. He was raised by two parents,
unfortunately one passed away a few years ago. He grew up
in the family of ve, two boys and three girls. He is a husband
and a father to a 10 months old son - Mukona

“I am married to a hard-working woman. She is nurse at
Ngwelezane Hospital. With her working many shifts that
gives me more time to do my work even at home. But when
she is around I do all in my power to give her the time she
needs and deserves.”

Words he lives by
Always be humble, learn to appreciate things and be patient.

Future Expectations
This industry is popularly dominated by white-owned
companies. The idea is to become the number one black-
owned IT Company in South Africa. I want this company to
be the preferred company in terms of service offerings. We
also plan on taking over or become main supplier for
government institutions IT services.”

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Beauty

Pretty Ncayiyana

| actress

17

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he girl who rocks up in a grey hoodie and big sunglasses is
unrecognisable as the sweet Ayanda from SABC 1's
Skeem Saam and certainly nothing like Phindi the side-
chick on e-tv's Scandal! But maybe that was the plan. You
come with a plan when your face is on National TV every
weekday. Hoodies and big sunglasses are famous face's
best friend. The 24-year-old Pretty Ncayiyana is
tomboyish when she arrives at our shoot. She's tinier that
what you see on TV and she looks 16, not 24. Literally 30
seconds after I meet her, I conclude…. She's adorable!
Pretty was born and bred in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal.
Raised by a single mom after she and her sister were abandoned by
their father. Her mom is her inspiration, having worked for
minimum wage at different clothing factories just to make ends
meet and provide for her children. Thembisile Ncayiyana, 42, was
16-years-old when she got pregnant, she had to leave school and
go nd work.
“My mom has worked for clothing factories all her life just so she
could take care of me and my 16-year-old sister who is doing grade
12 at Gamalakhe Commercial High School, the same school I went
to. I know my father and his whereabouts but he has never done
anything for us. I regard him as a male who is afraid of taking
responsibility. Yes, life has had its hard times but my mom has made
sure we never went to bed on an empty stomach. I will not say that I
was poor, every challenge I went through was preparing me to be
the strong woman I am today,”
The acting bug
In 2003 while doing grade 5, I was doing my home work collecting
pictures. I saw a picture of a beautiful woman, next to her name on
the bottom there was the word “actress”. The following day my
teacher Mr Nkomo asked everyone in class what they want to be
when growing up and when it was my turn, there was no hesitation,
I knew I wanted to be an actress.

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I had always enjoyed Arts and Culture and excelled during drama “Being an actress was
sections. In 2005, I told a friend of mine about “the plan” and she told a decision I made
me about a drama group she herself had joined. Of course I had to with intent to tell
get permission from my mother, which I got but things went south stories for a living
when I arrived home after 7pm on the day of rehearsals. I was told to and for a lifetime”
quit immediately, no girl of hers was going to be out till that late. I still
remember that night, I cried. It was only a year later that she @prettyncayiyana | @PRETTYNCAYIYANA | @PrettyNcayiyana
reconsidered after her [my mom] friend told her, she had a daughter
at the same drama group.

Any acting skill that I have is thanks to the the training I received at
Emuhle All Artists, an Art organisation based in the KZN South
Coast. I was in Grade 8 in 2005 when it started and I have not looked
back since. Being an actress was a decision I made with intent to tell
stories for a living and for a lifetime.

The big break
It was not complicated nor dramatic at all. While I was in Port
Shepstone, I heard that Skeem Saam was looking for talent. I packed
my bags and headed to Johannesburg; I auditioned and got the role
of Ayanda. Skeem Saam gave me the public's attention and helped to
elevate my acting career. However, I am a freelancer and actors are
never permanent. I loved Skeem Saam and enjoyed being part of it,
but because it wasn't a permanent role and you can only be in a show
as an actor for as long as they need your character, I had to grab the
opportunity on e-tv's Scandal! I don't regret the decision to leave
Skeem Saam, it was time and I must say I am enjoying being part of
Scandal!

Industry Pressures
Expectations! You are expected to live a certain standard of life while
- just like any other jobs - it takes time for one to accumulate enough
income to get that expensive car or house. You have to have an
active social media presence. Personally, I'm not good with social
media but being an actress today you have to be active and use social
media platforms to grow your brand.”

KZN opportunities
Obviously, the industry is not as big as it is in Johannesburg, therefore
opportunities are limited. But, I know people who are doing really
well in KZN. I know that most KZN artists understand that they need
to create their own opportunities and usually they do. Especially in
theatre, wherever you are, Jozi or Durban it's the survival of the
ttest in the arts.

Upcoming Projects
My interests are in education, youth development and arts. Youth
development projects are part of the things I'll be doing a lot this year.
I usually visit schools just for motivational speaking. A lot is coming but
unfortunately, for now, I can't talk much about it. I'm also pushing
auditions and hoping to get a drama series this year.”

Ultimate Goal
To make sure my mom never has to work for another racist factory
owner who over-work and under-pay her ever again . Be a well-
known actress. Teach, I've always wanted my own school. Be my
own boss and adopt kids.

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Siyanda Maphumulo

| comedian

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osting home-made videos on social media has made funny man
Siyanda Maphumulo a sought out South African Comedy sensation.
From Mandeni but based in Durban, Maphumulo was a nalist at
the 8th SATMA Awards for the Best Indigenous Comedian
category. Maphumulo is now one of the regulars in the well-known
comedy show 99% Zulu Comedy. In an exclusive interview with
Beads Magazine, Maphumulo revealed that he was operating
underground until he introduced himself to social media in 2015

“I was raised by both my parents who really liked church. I started
my Primary Education at Khangelani and proceeded to
Mpoqabulungu High School. My family moved from Eshowe,
KwaZulu-Natal north to Mandeni during civil wars. Growing up
passion about comedy was the last thing on my mind. I just wanted
to be a professional football player, I was really good at it. Getting
serious injuries while playing football changed my mind and I started
considering comedy. Not that I didn't have talent for comedy but I
just didn't see it as career.

It is still difcult for my parents to accept comedy as a career. My
parents expressed their disappointment at me when I chose
comedy instead of a company that xs electricity cables. They are
trying to come to terms with what I'm doing but it is difcult for
them. I don't see myself xing broken electricity cables but maybe I
could own a company in future.”

Working from my house, taking videos and posting them on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc, has made a huge impact in my
career as a comedian. I can fully agree that I received fame through
social media. At rst people didn't know about Siyanda Maphumulo,
but after watching my funny videos on social media people started
recognising me on the streets and I started receiving phone calls for
gigs as well. Nowadays, people are very active on social media
platforms if you post your work there, in no time people will start
recognising you. I salute this new technology since it has made my
dream come true.

My passion for arts, especially comedy started in high school when I
was telling jokes as a hobby to my peers back in Mandeni, KwaZulu-
Natal North Coast. This, later on, grew to a career in 2009 when I
was doing my Diploma in Electrical Engineering at Mangosuthu
University of Technology”

His new “Iyenzeka Leyonto” show running across the country is
said to be the biggest comedy special of the year, with Maphumulo
rated as one of top KZN and RSA comedians. The ever so
entertaining Maphumulo is currently co-writing a sitcom based on
the brotherhood of homeless people. His genuine humour is based
on ridiculous observation of life.

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Maphumulo is a ground breaker, and his unique intellectual comedy “I create
has earned him prominence in the South African stand-up comedy opportunities
scene. He was seen on Idols 2014 doing "imoto'entshontshimali" myself I don't wait
act. He is a versatile performer who performs both in isiZulu and for somebody else
English for corporate events, weddings and other private to present them to
ceremonies and also does program directing.
me”
The funny man has an overowing bag of achievements. He has
performed with the top of the crop including Siso Nene, Trevor @Siyanda Maphumulo Gonzo | @SIYANDAMAPHUMULOO
Gumbi, Celeste Ntuli, Felix Hlophe, Simphiwe Shembe and Justice Bookings: [email protected]
Kubheka, just to mention a few.

Comedy Opportunities in KZN
There are opportunities in KwaZulu-Natal, but people need to
know you rst. I create opportunities for myself I don't wait for
somebody else to present them to me. I believe that comedians
need to put themselves in a spotlight. We have social media now,
people must use it to get where they want to be. Using social media
platforms you end-up having many followers and those people
could open doors for you. Besides promoting comedy, if you have a
large following on social media platforms you nd companies
wanting to advertise their products and events on your page.

Current projects
The project I'm more into right now is my project called 'Iyenzeka
Leyonto, One Man Show'. I'm the type of person who like doing one
thing at the time. My next show will touch down Johannesburg on
September 15, 2017.

Career platforms
Working on Ukhozi FM Fridays afternoon 3 to 6 Woza Nabangani
Bakho show has also made a huge impact on my career. My
followers know where to nd me on Fridays. There, I get an
opportunity to announce my projects and other things. On radio I
reach even the mature audience that doesn't use social media and
now they know who Siyanda is. It's also made people take me
serious as a performer.”

Industry Pressures
One of the major issues in our industry is nding sponsors. We have
people that take advantage of us; we get late payments and are taken
lightly because we are comedians. But I would say I've passed that
stage. Right now I'm busy with my project but I'm struggling to nd
sponsor.”

Comedian Role Model
I consider Felix Hlophe is my role model, he is also my mentor. He's
been mentoring and encouraging me from the biggining. That guy
knows his work and he's very passionate about what he does.

Advice to Underground Comedians
“I can say be yourself and know what you want. Be organised and
consistent. Comedy must be your calling not just be passionate
about it. Talent will speak and open doors for you wherever you
are.”

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Cover Q+A

how do you stay motivated? how do you stay motivated? how do you stay motivated?
Everything begins in the heart and mind. I keep my Dreams and goals. Being patient and focusing on the work I do.
spirit high by reminding myself of my goals. New Increment of fans on my social media platforms
challenges, new projects keep me awake. I always how do you keep yourself on track
want to learn new things, always want to see the to achieve your goals? How do you keep yourself on track
end product of any projects that I work on, if done “I pray, positive thinking, advises I get from my to achieve your goals?
right I reward myself. I also watch a lot of family and looking at other well-known fellow I do not giving up on my dreams.
motivational talks and business success stories on actors and also seeing people striving to achieve
YouTube. I also convince myself that all is possible if things in their lives.” what inspires you?
you put your mind into something you want to The fact that I'm unique to other comedians and
achieve. what inspires you? the love I get from my family.”
God for the talent that I have
Should I feel low, I will always remind myself that what do you most want to accomplish
Marianne Williamson once wrote that our deepest what do you most want to accomplish that you have not yet?
fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear that you have not yet? To be a world well-known comedian. Travel the
is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our I’d like to have my own arts school to produce world and experience other cultures.
light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We artists that would compete with artists from
ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, across the world. I want to be world-recognised What's the smartest thing you have
talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not actress ever done with your money?
to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small Supporting my family, saving, starting a company
does not serve the world. what's the smartest thing you have and investing in my career
ever done with your money?
what's the smartest thing you have I have paid school fees for my younger sister. what successes are you most proud
ever done with your money? Paid University graduation expenses for some of to date?
Hiring more people to help build the company disadvantaged student.” Being among South Africa's well known
comedians
What successes are you most proud of what successes are you most proud
to date? of to date? anything you wish you'd known
Nothing to beat winning uMyezane as the best Receiving role on Scandal and Skeem Saam. sooner?
SMME in the province. “For now we have been Being able to movie from KwaZulu-Natal to That comedy can be a career
recognised by most government institutions which Gauteng for greener pastures
pretty give us a light that there's something we are
doing right.” Biggest mistake or failure in your
life?
biggest mistake or failure in your life? The fact that I received only one distinction in
“When I tried to closed down the business in matric.
2013.”

anything you wish you'd known sooner? Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what
That business is not for the faint of heart. It's for the you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't
brave, the patient and persistent. found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.
- Steve Jobs

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theface of

Leadership

is getting younger

by Nqobile Nene

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“Ienrolled at a Private College and obtained a Diploma in Public
Relations. When I became a councillor, I decided to get a Higher
Certicate in Local Government Administration at Unisa. I also
enrolled at the University of Pretoria for a Diploma in Municipal
Executive Leadership. Currently I'm doing a qualication in
Developmental Studies at Unisa,”

“I started my political journey in 2000 serving in the structures of the
ANC Youth League. In 2003 I graduated into the regional structure
where I led as a Regional Secretary for three terms. Right now I'm
part of the ANC Regional Executive Mother Body. I sit in the ANC
Regional Working Committee (RWC),”
Mayor Siphesihle Zulu, 38 He says being a young Mayor has not been easy, and we are thinking
“well, he sure hides it well”. Zulu is known for being condent but
says stabilising, addressing humble and polite .“I am an easy man to get along with because I
social challenges and restoring grew up amongst different people in the Township.”

investor condence in the Zulu's vision about Mandeni is clear. “My mandate is to make sure
Isithebe area is one of his that people of Mandeni get basic services and jobs. I am busy
attracting investors to come on board in order to increase our
priorities employment rate. I am also approaching private sector to open
doors and opt to hire local people. Those who have started or on
What does Minister Malusi Gigaba, Dj Zinhle, Radio personality the mission of starting their businesses, we are making sure that they
Nonhlanhla “Mroza” Buthelezi and Comedian Siyanda Maphumulo get funding.”
have in common? Yes, you guessed it, they are all from Mandeni. For
a small town, Mandeni seems to be making waves. It's not just the “Mandeni is one of the smaller areas in the province, but it has
personalities from the area, it's also the entertainment vibe that has different positive features. One of its greatest strong point is our
suddenly made Mandeni a go-to place for fun. location. We are located between two major ports which are
Durban and Richards Bay. When we are doing business in Mandeni
On the down side, Mandeni has been in the media for no-so-good it is easy to transport our goods. We are also very close to King
reasons. How can you forget the taxi violence that took lives? Shaka International Airport”.
Remember the touching of Kwa-Sithebe factories?
“I aim to bring more young people on board to receive job skills and
It takes a special kind of leadership breed to balance a municipality training on how to start their own businesses. The unemployment
like Mandeni, a municipality where possibilities are touchable. Mayor statistics released before the elections revealed that Mandeni is not
Siphesihle Zulu is that breed. He is proof “what's age got to do with in a bad situation in terms of unemployment. We have
it”. The Mayor was rst elected into ofce in 2012 after the passing of institutionalised youth development by working with National
the late Mayor Lindiwe Tshabalala and re-elected last year 2016. Youth Development Agency (NYDA), we have also established a
youth advisory centre.”
Zulu was born in Melmoth North of KZN, and then in the 1980s his
parents moved to Mandeni in search of greener pastures. He did As busy as a life of a Mayor can be – expectedly of course - Zulu still
got primary education at Khayalemfundo Primary School, continued tries all he can to spend time with his family. Even a Mayor has a love
to Siyavikela Primary School and completed high school education at bone right? The person to answer that question is the Mayor's
Udumo High School. Zulu's parents were not into politics. His soon-to-be wife Busisiwe Zondo, they are in the process of getting
whole family follows Shembe Baptist Church. He has two brothers married. “When I get an opportunity especially on weekends I
and four sisters. He also has ve children, rst born is 16-years-old make sure my family and I have some time to eat out and catch up. I
and last born is nearly 2-years-old. visit my parents and siblings once a month”.

“I believe I have a lot to offer, not just people of Mandeni but the
whole of South Africa. I have not and am not about to reach a space
where I get tired of serving people. What I am doing is my calling and
I am answering, “

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e is young, he is intelligent, he is charismatic, he is educated, he is a forward
thinker, he is inspiring, he is brave….. I could go on and on but what's
important is, he is amongst the youngest inuential Chiefs in KZN. The 29
year old Chief Sbonelo Mkhize is trusted with the type of leadership you
expect from an old, grey haired, big belly man with many wives. He is
called to be the leader of AbaMbo Traditional Authority in Drakensberg.
He is also a chairperson of the Regional Uthukela House of Traditional
Leaders and a member of Provincial House of Traditional leaders.

When destiny calls, you answer. This is the case with Khabazela . His
grandfather passed on in 2003 and chieftaincy was handed down to his
father. His own father passed and he was the next in line for the big seat,
but because he was still too young, his uncle had to temporally take over
the reins. A few years later his uncle passed on and he had no option but to
hang the his three piece suits from his investment banking days to lead a

Hcommunity that needed leadership.
Chief Sbonelo Mkhize, 29 He spent his early childhood in uLundi and went to different schools in the
area. After he nished Matric he moved to Durban and enrolled for BCom
Chief Sbonelo's main responsibilities Accounting at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He was then hired by
are to provide guidance, give advice Rand Regional Bank as an Investment Banker in Johannesburg.
on development issues and to draw
up plans on how to unlock economic Chief Sbonelo Mkhize has been involved in community development for
value for the AbaMbo Traditional over ve years. He places emphasis on development in all aspects for his
23,000 strong clan. Hi clan is an impoverished community whose
Authority inhabitants mostly survive on social grants and primary agricultural
vocations. Sbonelo's main responsibilities are to provide guidance in
disputes between people, give advice on what development issues should
take priority, and to draw up plans on how to unlock economic value on
the close to 10,000 hectares of land on which he has jurisdiction. His
ultimate goal is to draw up creative plans in order to attract investment -
foreign and local - into rural areas for the benet of 296 Chiefs within the
Province of KwaZulu-Natal.

Like every other leadership, his also has its own challenges, especially
when one is young. He says as a young traditional leader he experiences a
lot of resistance from some community members, especially the elders in
the community.

“People still have ancient mind-set that traditional leaders are supposed to
be old and have grey hair, many wives, spend money while doing nothing.
When we arrive in community events or meetings, people don't show any
respect towards us as their leaders, they just see a boy. Leading people is a
challenge. I tell our Provincial Premier Willies Mchunu, that it's easier to
herd cattle than trying to lead people. We are doing all in our power to
retrieve dignity of the traditional house and end differences of the past”

According to Mkhize there is also an issue of local councillors who earned
doubled the amount of money than traditional leaders while serving at
local level. He feels government needs to review that issue because they
have many responsibilities as traditional leaders.

Under Mkhize's leadership AbaMbo Youth Committee has been
established. This is where young people discuss their challenges and voice
out their concerns as a collective. The group receives support from the
traditional house. This committee is also tasked to encourage and assist
young people to start businesses.

Chief Mkhize is unmarried without children, but not so fast ladies, he got
engaged two months ago.

As Beads Magazine, we wish him all the luck in his journey of restoring
cultural pride and self-love to the people of KwaZulu.

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GET RID OF

facial HAIR

You ask yourself, why did God give me hair in What Causes Lip Hair Growth?
places where I have to shave it off? Do I have to
shave it off? Fortunately for women, most of our It is commonly due to hereditary, hormonal or ethnic factors. There
“unwanted hair” is hidden. But not all of us are are two types of body hair. Vellus hair is small, pale and ne hair and
that lucky. The scenario is you wake up in the Terminal hair is coarse, darker and longer. Although upper lip hair
morning, wash your face and while you wipe it, is not normally linked to any health condition, there are cases of
you look in the mirror and there is… your worst hirsutism which may be as a result of underlying medical conditions
nightmare coming to live, a single prickly hair such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, polycystic ovary syndrome,
on your face! And your day is ruined. cushing's syndrome (Greek? I know!).

It is normal for men to have facial hair especially Here are other Ÿ Hormonal changes in puberty,
on the area around the lips and the chin. factors that can pregnancy or menopause
However, upper lip hair growth in women contribute to hair Ÿ High testosterone in women
seems to be a common problem. Lip hair is a growth above the Ÿ Hirsutism is the conversion of villous
common problem in women and though it is lips in women: hair into coarse male- like terminal hair.
harmless it poses a self-esteem drainer. The It is triggered by sex hormones called
problem can vary from ne small hairs to a Ÿ androgens.
coarse moustache which is so obvious and Hypertrichosis is the excessive growth
embarrassing. Ÿ of vellum or terminal hair. It is an
inherited condition
Ÿ Medications such as anabolic steroids
and hormone therapy
Tumours

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WAXING OFF

Waxing is a safe and effective How to shave upper lip hair
method of removing upper lip Ÿ Use a single edge, single blade razor such as the tinkle
hair. It is a semi-permanent hair Ÿ Wet your face and apply shaving cream
removal method. By pulling hair Ÿ Hold the razor at a 45 degrees angle while shaving
from the root, it takes waxed hair 4- Ÿ Pull the upper lip area taut and shave against the
6 weeks to regrow. However, this
depends on the cycle of hair direction of hair growth
growth- it is possible to have new Ÿ Moisturize your afterwards
hair growth just two weeks after
waxing.

There are different types of
waxing to remove hair. For lip
hair, using soft wax or strip
waxing is commonly used.

Ÿ Using a wooden applicator to Shaving has to be done frequently to maintain that smooth
apply warm wax thinly over the upper lip area. It is best to nd one upper lip hair removal
lip hair the method that you are comfortable with and stick to it.
Remember that excessive hair removal can lead to skin
Ÿ With a strip of cloth or paper irritation and if not done properly it can also stimulate
press rmly to adhere the wax more hair growth
and the wax to the skin
Upper Lip Hair Removal Tips
Ÿ Remove the strip quickly in the
direction of hair growth These upper hair removal tips will help you get
rid of unwanted facial hair naturally without
Ÿ Be sure to pull out the strip as any side effects.
parallel to the skin as possible to Ÿ Do not overdo upper lip hair removal
avoid trauma
procedures
For those with sensitive skin, Strip less or hard waxing can Ÿ Begin upper lip hair removal after the age of
be used. It is ideal for small ne hairs in sensitive parts of
the body such as the face. This method does not employ 15
the use of cloth or strip. A layer of thick wax is applied and Ÿ Eat proper diet to balance hormones
allowed to dry. Since it does not adhere to the skin as strip Ÿ Choose one upper lip hair removal and stick
waxing it, pulling it out is less painful. Home remedies
such as sugar, honey and egg white can be effectively used to it
to wax upper lip hair- as discussed below. Ÿ If you have sensitive skin, stick to natural

SHAVE OFF methods to avoid irritating your skin
Ÿ Hydrate adequately to keep your skin
Shaving is another quick, simple and inexpensive method
of getting rid of unwanted upper lip hair. moisturized after hair removal
Ÿ Never remove facial hair before a date or
Does shaving the upper lip make hair grow back thicker?
No, this is what happens: When you shave hair, it grows important function - give your skin time to
back in the same length. This time however, it grows with get off the irritation, redness and swelling.
thick blunt edges giving an illusion of thicker hair which Remove upper lip hair, preferably before
feels rough and stubbly. According to the epilatorgirl.com, bedtime
to shave upper lip hair, you should not use razors that you Ÿ Not all hair removal products can be used on
would normally use on other parts of the body. face and the upper lips.
Ÿ Consult a doctor if you have increased facial
hair growth accompanied with masculine
features, such as voice deepening, increased
muscle mass and decreased breast size.

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| fashion

Sokhulu

talks Style, Colour, Winter

by Mbusi Mzolo

I have Googled dozens of words to try and describe Lerato
Sokhulu of Igagasi FM, and the word that I choose to stick with
is, 'artist' – Lerato is a multi-faceted artist. Radio is currently the
biggest platform she has to exhibit her incredible talent; she has
a show on one of the biggest stations in the country, Gagasi FM.
She blesses the airwaves every weekday from 4-6 am; the
show is rooted in spreading positivity and growth. It is a really
great way to start your day, and she signs off by uttering the
biggest ego stroke of all time, “I love you”, you will be the one
with the vibes after every episode. Lerato also acts, MCs,
writes, and channels her creative energy towards a lot of other
mediums. What sets her apart from other renaissance women
is her star quality, and all superstars have a distinct style, her
palette is not to be tried with. That is why we went inside her
head for some winter style gems. You can read the Q&A

fashionbelow;
Q+A

What's your favourite colour, and how will Do you try to relay any messages with your
you work it into your winter wardrobe? clothes or is it purely for practical purposes?
I can't say I have a favorite color, but I like rich The message I try to relay is that I'm
colors. A lot of blues, powder pinks, nudes different and I love being real, like nature
and maroon. I don't have a winter wardrobe, with a whole lot of sexiness.
Durban is not cold.
Who do you consider a style icon?
What's your denition of “style”? (South African and international) locally its
Style must be distinctive to you. When Leratolicious and Sunshine shimbambo.
someone is stylish it comes effortlessly, it's They wear really bold but comfortable
timeless and sprinkled with magic. clothing that is still sexy. Internationally its
Erykah Badu, I want to be as courageous in
As we grow our style changes, what change my clothing as her one day. I also follow a
(s) are you most proud of? lot of style blogs and fashion designers.
I've toned down. I used to be very out there
with colors all over the show. You've had really dope and remarkable
hairstyles in the past, what role do
What goes through your mind when you hairstyles play in accentuating your outts?
assemble an outt? Oh man a great hairstyle is a must.
Comfortability rst, then what my plans are Hairstyles are a statement to me. When I
for the day and the occasion of course. step out that salon, I want people to go
wow, that's different and beautiful! I don't
What's your winter skin care plan? really think about how a hairstyle will t
Moisture, moisture, moisture. my skin tends into my outt, my hair is an outt itself.
to get dry in winter.
What are your key accessories for winter?
What do you wear when you're relaxing Coats, bright colored stockings, bomb ass
indoors during the chilly months? jackets and bomb ass boots!
I wear oversized t shirts that I never gave my
boyfriend back or an old loose dress. Facebook: Rapunzulu Sokhulu
Instagram: @ Rapunzulu
Twitter: @indigo_lunarh

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in Black

Winter Outfits for
Girls Night Out

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Fun
and FORMAL

KZN is not called South Africa’s playground for nothing. Out of about 90 days of winter,
only about 15 are actually worth fur coats and boots, so why invest in something you will
wear once a year. So this season, whether you have a formal invitation or a casual date,
step out once, no need to change in this all occasion-fashion by Shadoo’s Couture.

Fashion: Shadoo’s Couture | Photography: NixoGraphy
Make-Up: Yolani Nieman |Model: Pretty Ncayiyana - e-tv Scandal! Actress

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| health & BEAUTY

10The -Minute

Stair Workout You

Can Do At Home

You've heard "take the stairs, not the elevator," a Cardio: Stair Run - Time: 30 seconds
thousand times. But what if instead of it just being a Start facing the bottom of the stairs. Run up quickly using each
healthier way to get around, the stairs became your step. Pump your arms next to your sides as you move quickly.
new favorite toning tool? This workout is going to take you up Walk down the stairs carefully. Repeat.
and down a set of stairs—in your home, or wherever you
want—while adding sculpting moves in between. Since Strength: Walking Lunge - Time: 30 seconds
moving up a ight of stairs forces you to work harder against Targets: Glutes, legs, core
gravity, you'll build strength and power in your lower body Start facing the bottom of the stairs. Step your right foot onto the
while your heart rate soars. The mini cardio intervals will help next step and bend both knees as you lower into a lunge,
you burn calories at a higher rate for longer after you nish, and keeping your front knee tracking over your shoe. Push off with
the quick toning moves will re up your arms, back, butt, and your right foot and use your arms to help you propel your left
thighs. At the end, you'll be sweaty, stronger, and thanking the foot onto the next step and lower into another lunge. Continue
stairs for a free but erce workout! alternating legs until you reach the top of the stairs. Walk or jog
down as usual. Repeat.
Here's how it works: Do each exercise for 30 seconds.
Perform as many reps as possible with good form. It doesn't Cardio: Sideways Stair Run - Time: 30 seconds
matter how big your ight of stairs is; just go for time. After the Start at the bottom of the stairs with your right side of the body
rst time through, rest for 2 minutes. Repeat the entire circuit closest to the stairs. Leading with your right foot, run up the stairs
once more, and you'll have yourself a 10-minute strength and sideways. (Pretend your feet are chasing each other. Right foot
cardio workout in one. Remember to use the handrail if goes rst but as the left foot starts to approach the rst step, the
needed and watch your feet, so you don't trip. right foot should already be lifting to move up to the second
step.) When you get to the top, walk down the stairs normally.
Repeat.

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| health & BEAUTY

4of the Healthiest Winter FoodsCitrus Potatoes

Citrus fruits, including lemons, limes, oranges and Potatoes sometimes get a bad rap for being a white

grapefruit, are at their juiciest in the wintertime and starch, thrown into the same category as white rice

can add the sunshine to the dreary winter. Citrus or white bread. But unlike those other starches,

fruits are loaded with vitamin C—one medium which have indeed been stripped of healthful

orange delivers more than 100 percent of your nutrients, potatoes are a whole food that contains

daily dose. Citrus fruits are also rich sources of several benecial nutrients. They are an excellent

avonoids. The predominant avonoid in these source of two immunity boosters—vitamins C and

fruits—hesperidin—is credited with boosting B6, delivering 25% and 29% of your daily needs

“good” HDL cholesterol and lowering “bad” LDL per medium potato, respectively. They are also a

cholesterol and triglycerides. good source of folate, which is especially important

for women of childbearing age, and they deliver

Pomegranates ber (4 grams in a medium potato; women need
25 grams daily and men need 38 grams). If you can
Chances are you've tasted pomegranates in their nd purple potatoes, you'll get an added health
newly popular juice form. And from a heart-health boon—they are rich in anthocyanins—antioxidants
perspective, that's probably a good thing. that are linked to a host of health benets, from
Pomegranate juice is rich in antioxidants (more so lowering cancer and heart disease risk to quelling
than other fruit juices)—just a cup daily might help inammation.
to keep free radicals from oxidizing “bad” LDL

cholesterol. Oxidized LDL contributes to plaque

build-up in the arteries. Another study showed that Winter Squash

drinking pomegranate juice might improve blood T h e r e a r e m a n y v a r i e t i e s o f w i n t e r

ow to the heart in people with myocardial squash—including butternut, acorn, delicata and

ischemia, a serious condition in which the heart's spaghetti squash—and they are all excellent

oxygen supply is compromised because the choices in the winter. One cup of cooked winter

arteries leading to it are blocked. squash has few calories (around 80) but is high in

percent), as well as being both vitamin A (214 percent of the recommended

daily value) and vitamin C (33 percent), as well as

bein

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Hangover Remedies

After a fun night of dancing and drinking, you Drink water. It's important to stay hydrated while you're
have a headache, you have a stomach-ache, drinking alcohol. That means drinking plenty of water between
and your get-up-and-go is gone. You have a cocktails. If you bypass that rule and wake up groggy the next
hangover! morning, drink up to rehydrate and ush the impurities from
your system.
Experts know little about what causes a hangover. Some theories say
that alcohol disrupts biological rhythms; others say that alcohol Grease up before you go. One longstanding folk remedy is
withdrawal is the culprit. Research suggests that impurities produced to take a spoonful of olive oil before a party. Some swear by it.
when alcohol is distilled can make you feel nauseous. The sweeter Eating a pizza or other fatty food has the same effect. Both are
the drink, the higher the level of impurities. Malt liquors and red wine said to grease the intestines so the alcohol takes longer to
are especially toxic. absorb.

That headache? It may come from dehydration — alcohol is a Consume sugar while you're drinking. Studies show
diuretic — and your body's adjustment to your dropping blood that fructose may speed alcohol metabolism, thus reducing the
alcohol levels after you've stopped drinking. For now, there's only risk of a hangover. It's important to eat sugar while you're
one surere way to avoid a hangover: Don't drink. (I had to try) drinking, not before, since fructose metabolizes quickly. Try plain
orange juice between cocktails.
There is one proven cure: Time. It takes 8 to 24 hours for symptoms
to disappear. In the meantime, try these simple, natural ways to Fill up the morning after. Eat breakfast. Electrolytes in food
avoid the pain, or to tackle headaches, nausea, and general malaise help replenish a dehydrated system and get calories back into
the day after: your body. But go easy. While a greasy meal before drinking may
help, a hangover needs foods that are easy to digest, like toast
and cereal. Some believe that eating burnt toast will help, with
the charred carbon crust ltering out impurities much like a
carbon water lter. But there's no research to back it up.

Eat ginger. For centuries, people have taken ginger to reduce
nausea and vomiting. Try nibbling crystallized ginger in the
aftermath of a night of drinking. The National Institutes of Health
reveal early research that consuming a combination of ginger,
tangerine pith, and brown sugar before drinking decreases
nausea and vomiting.

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Mom New scientic research from South Africa
strengthens the international evidence that
ARE YOU children whose parents have a life-threatening
disease such as HIV can benet from their parents
GOING TO DIE? communicating with them about their illness and
possible death.
Research shows that talking Ÿ South Africa has high rates of HIV and recent
to your young children about
your HIV status helps them estimates from 23 Sub-Saharan African
cope better. countries show that up to 30% of children live
in a household with an HIV-infected parent,
| by Africa Centre most often their mother. This increases the
chances that from early on in their life children
might be exposed to parental illness,
hospitalisation and death.
The research, which was conducted at the Africa
Health Research Institute (AHRI), was led by Dr
Tamsen J. Rochat, a researcher from the Human
Sciences Research Council. It forms part of a
programme of work called the 'Amagugu
Intervention' which was funded by the Canadian
International Development Agency. Between
2010 and 2012 Amagugu assisted 281 HIV-
positive mothers living in rural KwaZulu-Natal in
disclosing their HIV-positive status to their HIV-
negative children, aged 6-10 years.

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In this paper, published on November 21 in However it is established that if there is no Of course we are not for one moment saying
the academic journal Social Science & communication they are likely to become this easy to do, or that it is easy for the child,
Medicine, Rochat and her colleagues worried when they observe changes in their but we are saying that we have shown in this
analysed data from Amagugu on children's parents' behaviour, or their health. Parents research, like we have seen in research from
death-related questions following disclosure. may think the child is unaware, but research the United States and Europe, that younger
suggests they most likely are. children need information, and that providing
The research team found that: it does not negatively impact on them.”
Ÿ Two-thirds of the children asked The study conrms international research Rochat cautions that communicating with
that while children may not have a mature younger children is not the same as
questions of the mother following her understanding of death until age 9 -11, they communicating with adolescents or adults,
disclosure. The content of the questions can develop a good understanding of the and that parents need support and
ranged from asking about how HIV causal relationship between a biological counselling to meet their younger child's
caused illness, how the HIV medication disease process (such as HIV), the affect it can need for information. The Amagugu
worked and how long it would last, how have on one's body, and the threat of death at Intervention gave specic guidance on how
HIV transmission took place and about younger ages. The study also supports to do this, and this likely improved the
the mother's access to health care for evidence that children exposed to familial outcomes for children. Amagugu
HIV. illness and deaths appear to more rapidly demonstrates that there is a lot of support we
assimilate these concepts when compared to can give parents that will help them to talk
Ÿ A third of children (31%) asked a specic children not exposed to familial deaths. about these very difcult things while
the death-related question following Children who were exposed to high levels of minimising the harm to the child.
disclosure. The content of the children's death prior to the study appeared more Rochat recommends that both the public and
questions about death suggests a high frightened by their mother's disclosure, and private health and social support sectors in
level of exposure to familia illness and were more likely to ask questions about this South Africa consider offering practical
death. in order to get reassurance about her illness support to parents living with HIV and other
and the possibility of her death. For this life-threatening diseases to help them
Ÿ There were no signicant age or gender reason Rochat says the study ndings are communicate with their children about their
effects, with some children as young as highly relevant in South Africa and to other illness in a timely and age appropriate
six asking questions about death. For places with high HIV prevalence. manner.
most children, questions centred on
increasing their understanding and “We need move away from this idea that we Our core aim is to improve
seeking reassurance. can protect children from things that are population health by reducing the
highly prevalent in their environment, phenomenal burden of HIV and TB in
Ÿ The study found that full disclosure (using especially since children are observant and a the population of rural KwaZulu-
the words HIV) as compared to partial lack of communication can increase their Natal, South Africa, and limiting the
disclosure (using the words virus) worries and fears. A parent's desire to morbidity and mortality associated
increased the odds of the mother and protect their child is commendable, and a with emerging non-communicable
child discussing the possibility of death. critical component of good parenting, but in diseases. This is achieved through
The child bringing up the topic of death this instance it likely does not achieve the cutting-edge multidisciplinary
was associated with the mother outcome they hope for. We show here that research with a focus on impact and
describing the child's rst reaction to her there is very little evidence to support policy change.
disclosure as fear. parental fears that talking to your child about
your life-threatening disease, in an age We focus our strategy on ve
Ÿ The content of the children's questions appropriate way, leads to negative emotional programmes, each of which
focussed on establishing the threat of impacts on the child. Sometimes to protect incorporates multidisciplinary
death to themselves and the mother, the your children, you need to prepare them,” research from across the Africa
implications of HIV and the mother's said Rochat. Centre for Population Health Faculty,
prognosis and how they would be cared supplemented by external
for during periods of illness or death and Rochat goes on to say: “If you are HIV Fellowship, theme and grant funding.
clarications about prior family deaths. infected, in South Africa you are likely to live a
long and healthy life if you have access to HIV http://www.africacentre.ac.za
Ÿ Having discussed death did not impact treatment and adhere to your treatment.
negatively on children's mental health, at But, realistically, illness will be part of your life.
least in the short term. There will be times where you need
additional medical care, or may need to be
Prior research has shown that there is often a hospitalised. Preparing your child for that,
mismatch between what caregivers believe having a plan and dealing with it directly,
children can understand, and what children reduces your stress with it, and during those
actually understand. In some cultures difcult times when you as a parent are
parents may believe it is bad luck to talk about coping with an illness or hospitalisation, the
death, or they may feel that children are too child will likely cope better.
young to understand.

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“It will take a
collective effort to

ght the
HIV/AIDS

stigma”

by Xolani Dlamini

Simphiwe Gumede

| HIV activist

Y ou will recognise Simphiwe
Gumede from a television
show she hosted on 1KZN-TV
called “HIV today”. She is an
HIV/AIDS activist who has
been living openly and
positively with HIV for 6
years. She's beautiful, she's
spunky, she is fun and strange
enough she has a phobia for
anything animal especially
anything with fur. Here she is
is, living positively with a
disease many have killed
themselves over, but she's
afraid of cats and dogs.
Strange Simphiwe.

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