Life Of A Street Kid

WOW…For someone who’s been busy “Street-kidding” for a while, I have to admit that I haven’t had the time to read any books recently. But when a friend of mine told me about the book release of “200 Truths About Love”, I was completely intrigued by the title. Who wouldn’t be if you’ve been searching for love for so long.

Now back to the book… “200 Truths About Love” is a book on awakening to truths, growing, love and healing of a black woman in all her forms. It’s a daring confrontation of flawed masculinity and a calling-out on men to be the best they so well sell themselves to be. Hmmmm…talk about #MenAreTrash I see – interesting!

An author of a book for young black women and progressive young men in South Africa, it's now time for Hakeem Anderson-Lesolang to meet his fan-base that has followed him for the past 6 years and seen him mature from strength to strength.

To those not familiar with his work and background, Hakeem Anderson-Lesolang is a South African author and entertainer with a love and fondness for black women waking up to their own light. When asked how this book and his entire movement on profiling and celebrating black beauty and black love came about, he said:

"Who's done more for black men, as overwhelmingly well, as black women have - without fail or fear? Why wouldn't I celebrate her? Why wouldn't I wake her to her power and heart and want all men to do the same?"

I looooove this guy’s attitude! It’s about time women are celebrated and appreciated every day and not only on Mothers’ and Women’s Day (evident in his music & his social media posts under the #BecauseBlack movement). He added:

"The fact that black women don’t believe black men can love the way they want to be loved is sad. What is both angering and telling of our unwillingness to change for the better is that most black men know this, yet they look at it as if women are being crazy or too demanding. We need to interrogate ourselves on this!”

Give this man a Bell’s!

So, if you’d like to get your hands on this interesting read as well as meeting Hakeem, make sure that you’re at the SA Book Fair at Pelmo Books (stand number A17) this weekend from 8 – 10 September 2017.

Follow the movement through the following:

#200TruthsAboutLove #200Truths #AskHakeem #BecauseBlack #MelaninMuses

I sure have!

This year, Mugg & Bean will once again be bringing hope to the lives of children living with cancer, through its Cupcakes 4 Kids With Cancer fundraising initiative. As proud supporters since 2011, Mugg & Bean has to date raised over R 500 000 for this worthy cause. On September 1^st it will be adding to this amount with its Cupcakes 4 Kids with Cancer month, by selling their delectable lemon meringue cupcakes during the month of September at all Mugg & Bean restaurants in South Africa. These delicious lemon meringue cupcakes are available only during the month of September and proceeds will be donated to the Cupcakes 4 Kids with Cancer organisation.

“This means that for every cupcake sold at any Mugg & Bean outlet nationwide, we will donate a portion of the sale to this worthy cause. With an estimated 250,000 new cases of children affected by cancer under the age of 20 worldwide, we have made it our mission to share more generously. Our support of Cupcakes 4 Kids is the very least we can do to help combat this disease,” says Mugg & Bean Brand Manager, Adam Deane.

The initiative will kick off on International Cupcakes for Breakfast Day on Friday, September 1^st, which also happens to be the start of International Childhood Cancer Awareness month. During the month, Mugg & Bean will have two events where a Wall of Generosity is constructed, at Canal Walk and The Pavilion. Keep an eye on the Mugg & Bean SA Facebook page for details.

With early detection and treatment, the survival rate of children in developed countries is currently calculated at between 70 and 80%. In South Africa, however, the survival rate is only at around 50%, which is why Mugg & Bean is calling on all its patrons to get behind this worthy cause.

To show your support on September 1^st, write the name of your cancer hero on the palm of your hand and take a picture of this next to your Mugg and Bean cupcake. You can simply upload the picture to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #CupcakeForMyHero.

Mugg & Bean have always based their business on the kind of sharing that requires generosity, time and effort, and is worth even more than what is shared. To bring your spirit of generosity to this worthy cause, order a limited edition lemon meringue cupcake from the Mugg & Bean menu for the month of September, and play your part in the Cupcakes 4 Kids with Cancer initiative. Helping save lives has never before felt so sweet.

We encourage you to order a pack of 6 and challenge your colleagues and friends to do the same.

The Mugg & Bean lemon meringue cupcakes are available nationwide, retailing at R R22.00 for a single cupcake and R110.00 for half a dozen cupcakes.

For more details, visit www.muggandbean.co.za

Glamour and goodwill will come together on Saturday, October 28 for the third time at the Cell C Playing for Pink Ladies Invitational Polo 2017 which takes place at the exquisite Inanda Club in Sandton, Johannesburg.

The annual event, presented by Edith Unlimited, seeks to raise funds for Reach for Recovery in support of breast cancer awareness, while at the same time offering guests an incredible day of sportsmanship, entertainment, high-fashion, retail therapy and pampering.

“Part of our role as pillars in our community is to offer our unfailing support to the women of our community who are in need. With one in every 26 women likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, it is up to us to come together to raise funds for those who do not have access to the support and care required to overcome this disease. The Cell C Playing for Pink Ladies Invitational Polo 2017 gives us a wonderful opportunity to celebrate everything that makes us uniquely feminine, while taking a stand for those who are not in a position to do so because of their illness,” says CEO of Edith Unlimited, Edith Venter.

Reach for Recovery is a non-profit organisation facilitating the support and care of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, those currently undergoing treatment, as well as those in remission. The initiative’s Ditto Project, aimed at helping women from lower income groups to regain their confidence after diagnosis and surgery, will also benefit from the day’s proceedings.

“Our organisation is built on the simple principle that a woman who has endured and survived the trauma of breast cancer will give freely of her time, experience and care to another woman faced with the same diagnosis. The Cell C Playing for Pink Ladies Invitational Polo 2017 proves that in fact this is true of all men and women, and even those whose lives have not been touched by this disease are willing to do what they can in support of women with breast cancer. For this reason, we feel truly honoured to be part of this incredible occasion,” adds Reach for Recovery National Chairperson, Stephane Jacobs.

“The Cell C Playing for Pink Ladies Invitational Polo 2017 is in its third tenure and we, as Cell C, are proud sponsors of such an auspicious and elegant event. Cell C’s core focus is women empowerment and an event such as this, is the perfect vehicle to raise awareness and show our support to those women affected by, as well as those victorious, in defeating this disease. We once again look forward to hosting a world-class event in support of a meaningful cause,” concludes Managing Executive of the Cell C Foundation, Suzette van der Merwe.

Tickets are available at Ticketpro, with general access starting at R650 per ticket. Visit www.ticketpros.co.za to book your entrance to this truly prestigious occasion. Hospitality packages are also available and can be secured by contacting Edith Unlimited on 011 783 5887 or visiting www.edithunlimited.co.za.

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