The Magazine Cover Wars

February 7, 2012 by  

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It’s February and time for me to do one of my favourite things! Checking out who’s on what magazine cover and giving my 2 cents on the ones that grab my attention.

One of the most beautiful pregnant women you’ll ever see, Zonke Dikana is on the cover of Feb Mamas & Papas. Yes, she’s passionate about music and motherhood but did she have to hold a microphone on the cover? & That type?

The word “songbird”is enough to tell those who don’t know that she’s a musician.Kinda feels like she’s been pregnant for a very long time, eish I still need to buy her album, Ina Ethe, hearing only good things about it.

Forbes Africa has a woman on this issue and she’s Amolo Ng’weno, who is the Harvard-educated pioneer of the internet in East Africa. Her story:  She sold out when times got tough, but now she is trying to make a comeback….

Sounds like something I need to be reading. Will get a copy, if anyone is willing to pay half. This mag’s expensive shem. R39, 90.

‘Looks like Destiny is done with the entertainment girls and they are back to putting genuine inspiration stories on their cover. Must be tricky deciding on their cover girls because as much as it’s ideal for them to to have these accomplished women, it’s not easy for the consumer to buy a magazine with an unfamiliar face on its cover but that’s what Destiny is about, introducing us to the real power players. Not just the people we can read about in any weekly mag.

Executive Director for Development and Decision Support at SAB, Yolanda Cuba covers this month’s issue and talks about her success. See, that doesn’t scream “buy me”…

Sophie Ndaba and her Bishop cover the Valentine’s issue of Move!. I do want to read about Sophie and her man, so as much as I don’t want to , I will buy this issue but I have to say that I have been really disappointed with Move! these past few weeks because from the last 2 issues I bought, I could only read no more than 2 stories. The rest is just made up of random stuff…. It’s a problem when a mag tries to cater for the whole family.

For us aging women, here’s an issue of Longevity with 5 ex-Miss South Africas who share where they have come from and where they are going. I only recognize Amy and Kerishnie.

Lesego Motsepe is on the cover of Real Magazine. I have a weakness for Real. I just love how when you read their stories, it’s in the celebrity’s words so it feels like like the celebrity is speaking to you directly, telling you their story, without a journalist trying to interpret for you.

In the article, Lesego speaks openly about her decision to disclose her status and I have to really compliment them for a beautiful cover, and beautiful pictures in general. She looks great, the clothes are stylish… You know some people when they say they are broke you actually see it through their pictures but they did a great job with this.

Here’s what she says in the interview: 

“Thirteen years of being quiet is a very long time, full of guilt, deception, more guilt and fear of rejection. That’s why I decided that if people disown me, it is their choice, but I’m taking a stand for myself.

On Not disclosing earlier: 

“At that time, the TV adverts were like ‘Aids kills’ with coffins and all sorts of horrific things. A woman had been stoned to death in Durban because of her status. It was just horrific to the core. There was a lot of stigma around HIV, which further added to the fear on everyone’s minds. That stigma still exists. There was no pre- and post-test counselling like there is now.”

On coming face to face with the virus: 

“In 2010 I had to come face to face with this damn thing that lives in my blood that’s called HIV. It wanted me to be a corpse before I reached 37 years of age. I wouldn’t hear of that, so I told it, ‘Bona mona wena HIV, o ka se mpolaye nna (Look here HIV, you can’t kill me). You thought I was down and out but I’m not. My CD4 count may be 99, but for as long as it’s not zero, I am holding on!’ Seven weeks later, I was wheeled out of Olivedale Clinic. The basic things – feeding myself, showering, putting on body cream, little things like that, I could not do for myself. I started pushing my boundaries …I have a strong spirit. I did not give up and I’m not giving up yet.”

On being broke: 

“I am human, after all, and these things happen to even the best of us. When I don’t have money, I don’t have money, period. When creditors phone and threaten me saying: ‘Miss Motsepe, we’re gonna take your car, cancel your cellphone and take back the house because you are in arrears…’, I reply, ‘I know, I understand. My intention is to pay, but I can’t pay if I don’t have work’.”

It’s a REAL interview and puts a lot of things into perspective so I’d recommend spending your R12 on this one. Lesego now has an advice column in the mag where she encourages readers to ask her any HIV questions they’ve always been shy to ask. Nice one Real. Lemme stop before they say you’re paying me to be nice.

Lira looks really beautiful on this cover. Stylish shoot, classy dress but the only reason I bought this was because Kuli and her kids at home was something no mag has ever done before (none that I know of) so it was refreshing to see. She has gorgeous kids and through all the madness we forget that some of these women in entertainmen are single mothers who are doing this difficult job of raising kids and for that we salute Kuli and all the other moms.

I haven’t read Lira’s article yet… that “America Just Loves Me ” tells me that she’s doing okay, no drama so I can still read it next week it’ll be cool. There is also an interview with MiCasa in this issue, I have no idea why they would omit that from the cover, when Micasa is this popular. Maybe it was space… Well, I would’ve replaced that Valentine’s Fashion bit, who cares about that really, it’s 2012, doubt that’s a selling point.

I’ve never seen “actress” Tarina Patel in anything but apparently she is South Africa’s Bollywood IT girl. But then again, I don’t watch any Bollywood stuff. The only thing I know about her is that she’s rich, or has a rich husband and that she’s gone and messed up her face with plastic surgery. Hence those Taylor Forrester lips.

I think the closed eyes cover is fine if the covergirl is someone recognizable but ke this mag is free so I doubt they have anything to lose. Love the colours though, and her eye make up.

If Tarina wants to continue with her plastic surgery she should ask Patricia Lewis to refer her to her doctor coz he’s good. Patricia still looks great! Remember her on that game show, “It’s Your Choice “ with Menzi Ngubane and the special way he said ” Patricia”? heheheh

 I wish I knew what it is she talks about for the first time in this issue of Finesse.

Seems Kelly Khumalo is back on the scene! Lady’s been tweeting up a storm these days and is currently working on her new album, she’s working with Kabomo and I hope it will be a great album. Her voice is missed.

About the cover: The cover star looks beautiful and I like her dress. The only story on this cover I want to read though is Kelly’s story, the rest seem like articles I can get on google. A taste for Madiba is obviously about the “Ukutya Kwasekhaya”book.

Based on how we were mislead by Kelly’s previous 2 “EXCLUSIVES” on Drum Magazine, I will not be rushing to go buy whatever exclusive is promised in this mag. I will wait for someone I know to buy this or one of the bloggers who’s got it to tell us what she says in there. I am tired of stories, I will buy her album rather. That should mean more.

She’s also a guest on Noeleen’s 3 Talk on Wednesday, 08 February. Hopefully Noeleen will ask everything we are curious about.

I like Idols winner, Elvis Blue and his story is interesting. Beautiful wife too. Is that flower thing part of her outfit?

I like the way Michelle”s sitting here and I think she looks beautiful..

If your favourite mag isn’t here it’s coz they have an international face or… I didn’t see it. Sorry.

Which mags caught your attention?

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Comments

136 Comments on "The Magazine Cover Wars"

  1. golden diva on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 1:46 am 

    Sophie’s husband is soo hott though!

  2. Thase on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:47 am 

    Lol at the taylor forrester lips. I love me some yolanda Cuba, from when she was ko mvelaphanda. Someone please get me a copy and courier it to Aussie. Ke a kopa thle.

    And the good news, coming back home in a few months, counting down to the day I arrive in mzansi.

  3. Dj Y on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 3:53 am 

    Voila good make up job, transforming bolly to holly. Yolanda is a worthy cover i wud spend ma last moola if i was nt already a subscriber. Zonke must give birth now tho,lol @mic type. Elle i bought for fashion and workshops honestly i donno what articles they have. I ll read about Mgqumeni ressurection and arrest 10 times before i read bout Lira, Kelly or Claire and i love Lira n Claire.

  4. sxylin on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 6:04 am 

    Oh woooow I love Yolanda Cuba; I would think only power players would buy that magazine, their target market is def not just anybody so no way they can suffer ; RE: author of article saying Yolanda Cuba on the cover won’t scream buy me, the magazine’s target market knows Yolanda Cuba!

    Anyway off to bed I go

  5. Sbahle_02 on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 6:59 am 

    @ golden diva true he is way too hot his lips, his smile and eyes.

  6. Miss Thang on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 7:19 am 

    I LOVE Lira’s dress. i havent bought a magazine since the year started *hides*

  7. lolo on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 7:23 am 

    @I took photos of the Mamas and Papas magazine cause I am a Zonke Stan. I have only like 6 facebook frinds cause I only FB with people I know and like…but for Zonke I made an exception and invited her, she is nice to her fans so she accepted me. Ina Ethe is a soundtrack to my summer shem.Mna I don’t buy magazines but I read them @ a Pick & Pay next to my work the customer relation what what let’s me sit in that cubicle and read any mag. She is nice shem.

  8. bongi on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 7:59 am 

    heloo everybody, i read magazine kakhulu..i buy DRUM, YOU, HUISGGENOOT I read from my pals, MOVE and REAL..I also bought the Drum for Kuli’s story, what is it that i dont know about Lira, Bonang, K Mbau, Kelly, Claire, Queen, Connie etc..how a bout they put on Fats from Rythm City,Suffocate, Maurice Page, Bianca Isidingo, Lerato Isidingo…

  9. manny on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 8:09 am 

    molweni balahlali…yoh zonke looks preggies in that pic..eish muhle lo sisi bafwethu..u must check om the ina-ethe sleeveher eyes ,its like shes lookin at me

  10. lolo on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 8:14 am 

    The Real cover story “GOLD DIGGING: Why young women chase rich guys’ WTF???? I mean the headline IS the story moss…

    They should have done a “10 fool-proof ways to chase and catch a rich guy!

  11. lolo on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 8:20 am 

    @Manny hayi kalok Manny she is looking at me… tshh! Kaloku I predict that mna noZonke zizokwazana one of these days… the poor dear has made a mistake of inboxing my behind!

    ( maybe I’m lying about that, could just be wishfull thinking on my part)

    But that cover DAANG!!! And Manny Zonke has the kinda legs that I like … ezizitho ezigcweleyo ( Xhosa legs)Akanangcondo!

    @Fezzy also has the kinda legs I like! #sigh#

  12. Biskiti on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 8:32 am 

    Siya Bonga BS!!!

    I don’t mean to start a topic, but umyeni ka Queen has this “Theo wa Mafikizolo” aura about him! Or maybe he was trying to hard on that cover, pouting that is.

    BS is think Zonke is on her 5th tri-mester now, she is holding on to the glowing agents that come with pregnancy.

    From all the covers, i’d like to read Lesego”s story and that of Kuli’s family. That would probably be too interesting. What a crazy soul that Kuli is. The cover ya Michelle Williams looks sexy, with a hint of innocence!

    As for Kelly, Lira, Queen & afrikaans magazines, let me politely say i’m not their target market. I’m just glad that those hidious plasticky weaves haven’t reached East Africa yet, if Mam Amolo’s bambatha shluthu is anything to go by.

    ***waves at Lolo, Manny, Sxyln, Golden Diva, Thase, Bongi, Miss Thang, Sibahle_02 & DJ Y***

  13. Vesa on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 8:33 am 

    Michelle Williams is looking cute on that cover. She always reminds me of the Dawson’s Creek days.

    Lesego Motsepe’s story is heartbreaking and sad.

    I also love Elvis Blue!

  14. lolo on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 8:41 am 

    @Biskiti I could hug you right now… I was thinking the exact same thing about Queen’s hubby but was too shy to say!

    The dude looks like he is seducing the camera-man with his eyes… and his lips just have a hint of lip gloss… add to that the wine coloured jacket with an embossed patern and a silk tie… then you have a resident of a transparent closet on your hands….

    But I think we should ask @Joneigh about this…so
    @Joneigh… is your gayday reacting @ all to Mr Queen Moroka?

  15. bongi on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 8:48 am 

    hi Biskiti waves back at you sunshine…he..he..he Lolo @ Xhosa legs..

    Kuli’s story was very short mani..i wanted to hear more..Lesego’s story is an eye opener that HIV is really not a death sentence .

  16. Smang-mang Warona on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 9:04 am 

    Wasn’t there something about magazines earlier this year?

    And no pics from the J&B met? Guess not cause that’s already stale news I suppose..

    Only cover that interests me is the one with Sophie. People were blasting the poor groom on phil mphela’s blog calling him an imposter.. Well hope that’s not true- really happy that Sophie has finally found happiness..

  17. manny on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 9:07 am 

    lol @ lolo and reminising on ama never-gonna happen..ei she hot ….i dont care ngezitho mna——-i wanna kiss her qha….mara that ulbum sleeve iyo ..ekare shes gonna say “manny ungahambi”

  18. manny on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 9:10 am 

    @biskiti and @lolo ..nithuka abantu..yekani lotata okanye umakhulu we baitjie erooi

  19. lolo on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 9:13 am 

    Kwaaaaaaaaa @Manny yhuu sana uthi ngathi uthini? Hayi shem mhle yena usisana… mhle kanobom,Eyes you could drown in! LAWD!Plus she has a hint of a lisp when she talks… I find that HOTT!

  20. miss sam on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 10:05 am 

    #death by ‘fats from rhthym city on the cover of a magazine!lmao
    I’m sad that you didn’t say anything about Cosmo,bt then again nthng much has changed,stl crossing my fingers 4 an SA Covergirl,

  21. golden diva on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 10:09 am 

    *waves at Biskit* LMSAO nooooooo I think Sophie’s husband is just hoooooooot. Maybe he’s like metrosexual or something.

  22. lindiwe on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 10:35 am 

    when i saw that Michelle Williams cover of Elle magazine i just had to buy it. stunning.
    i dont think i will buy this March issue of True Love considering the lies we have read on Drum about Kelly Khumalo before, will there be anything new. since TL has a new editor i was expecting to see a difference on the cover and the type of stories they have, it seems boooring to me.
    Im honestly tired of reading about Lira on mag covers, kunini. they could have had Kuli & her kids on the cover instead.

  23. Biskiti on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 10:41 am 

    Soo true Lolo, there’s something about Mr. Queen that reminds me of Prada from Isidingo. Yeah, it’s probably just the makeup from the shoot, well hopefully he doesn’t sample on our Queen”s makeup kit, metrosexual or not.

  24. Biskiti on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 10:47 am 

    Lindiwe, i also think a mag with Kuli & Kids would have sold more copies than boring old Lira! She must move to the states already, that way will miss her and maybe appreciate her more.

  25. lolo on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 12:00 pm 

    This is gonna sound very bitchy so brace yourselves…Lira makes me a lil bit naar! Don’t get me wrong! I still love her music, and I think she is stylish and has tons of talent but she is almost too perfect. The way she is packaged has worked too well, now she sounds ( on interviews)like a stepford artist! She never puts a foot wrong, which to me is extremely boring.She kinda reminds me of the perfect Britney Spears before her mental breakdown or the perfect Whitney before her crack cocaine! I think she should loosen up a bit. Brenda was worshiped not only cause of her music but also because she was human and flawed. I get the feeling that Lira’s people want us to believe that she shits ice cream. Which is not very attractive to me. It also annoys me how she just looves her in-laws as though when the mlungu first brought her home , there were no issues!

  26. Loulou on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 12:16 pm 

    I buy Destiny reliogously and I’m glad they’re back to the Power Players, the Claire’s and Unathi’s must stay in their lane! As for True Love, I’ve subscribed so akena choice, but last month’s cover was pap, really disappointed in Mrs Nciza!

  27. bongi on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 12:23 pm 

    kwa.kwa..kwa..kwa..kwa…Lolo *whispering in your ear* unyanisile uyandidina nam..wafihla nomtshato- if it wasnt for her music career that mlungu wasnt even gonna look twice at her.

  28. lolo on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 12:48 pm 

    @Bongi uyaxoka wena lamlungu was gonna look thrice @ her even if she was not a musician…

    Then he was gonna take a photo of her, blow it up and put in on a wall on his lounge… next to the big five!

  29. TheAngel on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 12:52 pm 

    Every time I see Sophy and her hubby I cross my fingers he hasn’t done something. Pheww *wiping sweat off my forehead* This “Bishop” though SMH. When the news broke that my dear Sophy got married I was very happy for her until I saw the groom. He is just a coloured version of Mboro minus the nails. It’s a matter of time we read about their split or him cheating or beating up our sweet Sophy. Le yena she should have done her homework before hooking up with mr bishop

  30. @JoneighGALAXY™ on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 12:55 pm 

    @Lolo: I fully agree w/ on the part of Lira being too spotless & concealed. She’s like a little convent nun; all gracious on the outside but I bet if I dig enough I’d find not a closet, but a graveyard full of skeletons. There’s an Afrikaans saying: Stille waters, dippe grond. Onder draai die duiwel rond. Something is buried deep under that calm demeanor.

    It’s not Mr. Queen’s sexuality I’m worried about, it’s his teeth. Does he have a full set of teeth. I just pray he’s not like some coloureds w/ toothless caves for mouths. I also think Queen robbed a boy of the chance to fully develop into a man. He’s got an aura of a teenager, not that of a man. She should just put him back in his cradle to fully mature. Mama Queen moet hierdie seuntjie ge oplos met haar vuil hande.

  31. Miss P BayBay on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 1:02 pm 

    @ Lolo or like Nonhle before her bipolar, should we wait for her mental breakdown naye. abantu abafana noLira there is a lot abakufihlayo she is too perfect for my liking.

    Ok that Longevity, why isnt there a black Miss SA on their cover? ngyazibuzela nje…
    @ Brown Suga abantu abafunda iDestiny bayamazi uYolanda Cuba, She is a very inspiring woman. even if I wasnt iSubscriber bengizoyithenga mina

  32. Smang-mang Warona on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 1:06 pm 

    Yeses goa bhora moo mun.. It feels like I’m hanging onto a relationship that’s over..

  33. Fezzy on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 1:08 pm 

    He he heeee. Deathby toothless cave.

  34. WTeeZ on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 1:13 pm 

    Sophie’s hubby looks gay. I also agre with LOLO about Lira being too perfect, there must be more to this.
    Lesego looks absolutley beautiful on the cover of Real.
    that woman on the cover of Forbes looks like Gaddafi

  35. lolo on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 1:31 pm 

    Like Gaddafi kwaaaaa #DEAD#

    R.I.P Lolo…Wteez you are not nice!

    I miss @Softy!

  36. LuvTerry on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 1:54 pm 

    @Bongi I agree its always the same ppl on the cover of mags with the same stories ..we know dem inside out already. Why don’t they let other actors etc also have a chance to be on covers and give us FRESH stories

  37. Ms Android on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:01 pm 

    Ndizama ukuqwalasela le’cover ye Move, there’s something about 9 children,I haven’t got a copy…ngubani lo unabantwana abayi9?

  38. sxylin on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:12 pm 

    Kwaaaaaaaaaa @smang mang AKA TheSushiqueen I feel that way too about this site; you know like you are holding on to a relationship that’s really dead but ur too scared to leave because its all you know

  39. Nthoentle on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:12 pm 

    Mr Queen Moroka is a polygamist! His 2nd wife is my aunts neighbour in Lebowakgomo-a township outside PLK! Queen divorced her hubby to marry a polygamist?! She’s nuts!

  40. sxylin on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:17 pm 

    Wtf @Nthoentle are you serious?

  41. Anga on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:20 pm 

    @sxylin-like you holding on to hubby even after he made another woman pregnant ne? Kthanksbye

  42. Nthoentle on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:27 pm 

    Yes I’m serious nana @Sxylin

    Gosh I thought I was the only one who was asking myself WTF is going on with JC.

  43. @JoneighGALAXY™ on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:33 pm 

    Such a low blow… #LMAO

  44. sxylin on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:36 pm 

    Kwaaaaaaa @Anga; love still exists in my home! @Nthoentle sooo up and above this guy having lots of kids he has another wife SMH

  45. lolo on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:36 pm 

    @Joneigh Eish!Comrade mna I’m torn between loyalty and laughter!

    When I try to suppress laughter ndiphathwa ngumchamo… so now I really need to pee… BADLY!

  46. JustPSHa-iOne,Ha-iTwoKoSenepeng on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:39 pm 

    kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa hahahahaahahah i was not going to comment but the Gaddafi comment brought me out of silentville………..hahahah *Rests next to lolo in pieces*

  47. lolo on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:43 pm 

    @JustPS I really need to go pee but my supervisor says I cannot leave my cubicle for a pee break until much later… mna ng’zozchamela yaz!

  48. lolo on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:51 pm 

    @Anga usile yazi… jonga ngoku! ndiphethwe ngumnsonso wensini ndodwa! Kwaaaaaaaa! tl tl tl tl !

  49. sexymm on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 2:56 pm 

    TJO!!!

  50. JustPSHa-iOne,Ha-iTwoKoSenepeng on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 3:02 pm 

    LMAO!!@Lolo…i really had to google mkhulu’s pics to remind myself how he looks like….LOL @WTeeZ o sile….

  51. Nthoentle on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 3:07 pm 

    Wow! Some people neh! SMH

  52. Vesa on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 3:08 pm 

    Bloggers, am I the only person that gets directed to that Apache screen whenever I log onto JC? I have to keep refreshing soo many times till I get the normal JC page. Even when I try to post comments it’s such a mission! :(

  53. sexymm on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 3:26 pm 

    @BS, Thank you for le video ka Ice Prince – Super star.Love it.

  54. bongi on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 3:30 pm 

    u whoooo JC bloggers ziyakhuluma shame..we love JC and we need to work hard to make it what it used to be, we miss everyone – now its only few same people that comments..haike andisathethi ngo Lolo uhlala apha full time kwa.kwa.kwa… but what will JC be without the bloggers ke phofu..

  55. bongi on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 3:37 pm 

    Nthoentle u Mr Queen uthi nje he has been single for a long time and wacela u nkululu amthumele umntu- then Queen naye uthi she was ready to be a Mamfundisi before she met her hubby..so God had this plan for her…*yawn*.. they are raising nine kids together..three from Queen and Six from Mr Queen..

    there was also a story aboout Baby Cele’s rocky marriage..the hubby said he is trying to save his marriage by moving to JHB to be with his family…hai this celebrities just want the in your face weddings …then comes to marriage iyabheda nje..

  56. Ms Android on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 3:41 pm 

    @Lolo can you please start a fight or something noko u 5 akakazubetha otherwise kuzofuneka ndisebenze kanti mna I wanna blog umsebenzi can wait.lol

  57. richmond on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 3:43 pm 

    Kuli and her kids were once on the cover of Real. Cant remember when though. Why isn’t any of the black Miss SA’s on the longevity cover?

  58. Ms Android on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 3:47 pm 

    I was joking *deletingthepreviouscomment*

  59. H2G on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 3:53 pm 

    Lmao,hayi wena Lelo,even if ungabhala ibhayibhile ndingayifunda yonke ngemini enye ndiyigqibe mntase,tltltlt,unestyle thats distinguished from other JC writers,enkosi ;) …will comment later on the issues raised ;D

  60. SocietyG on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 3:57 pm 

    I just logged n to thank @WTeez for a great laugh….that comment about the woman looking like Gaddafi made me LOL!

    You made my day :)

  61. sk1 on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 3:59 pm 

    How i wish we can hv men on covers as well , like ze time TL did ya Phat Joe
    I luv Lesego’s cover she looks flawless
    And wats wit dat Longevity nt having a back miss SA
    Lol @Fats from rhthym city on the cover

  62. sk1 on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 4:07 pm 

    black*typo*

  63. Fab Tee on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 4:08 pm 

    some people can be mean tjo!, the comment to Sxylin was really unnecessary!..*goes back to her corner*

  64. Makgotso on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 4:48 pm 

    there was also a story aboout Baby Cele’s rocky marriage..the hubby said he is trying to save his marriage by moving to JHB to be with his family…hai this celebrities just want the in your face weddings …then comes to marriage iyabheda nje.. “WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT tjo nawe my friend’s MC usejaivini mos mara…………. angithule izindaba zabantu

    I love Lesego’s cover wow izongenza ngiphule ifasting yami I took 2 years ago of not buying magazines because I used to buy them and not read I was too loyal to Soul Mag

  65. Makgotso on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 4:49 pm 

    Fab Tee: Some people are mean shem hayikabi abantu will be scared to share their problems here because one day they will be victimised.

  66. zolile on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 4:49 pm 

    .. Speaking of Theo he gave a smashing performance at the met in cpt last week, the way beka dangalaza ngokhona when he dances those moves just make me wana run! But my boyfriend still insisted we stay to watch theo’s performance b4 we leave

  67. sxylin on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 4:59 pm 

    @Anga I’m too wise to be in an unhappy marriage; maybe u’d also want to be in my shoes; Yes? No? GROW UP don’t make this post about me and people like you need a shrink; I do life coaching maybe u need to call me !

  68. fabulicious on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 6:08 pm 

    @sxylin but Anga didn’t say u were in an ‘unhappy’ marriage…unless there’s something u wanna tell us! *hides*

  69. Babyluv on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 6:32 pm 

    *claps once* hai ndixakwa naku commenta. JC nids to pull its socks up bububhanxha obu. The lira story yawn, the kuli story yawn. The TL cover with Nhlanhla last month #cantdeal that wig is soooo LUNCH BAR. I dnt knw WTF Sophie ws thinking utshata indoda ena 6 kids.

  70. sxylin on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 6:42 pm 

    Hahahahaha guys really now!! there is no scoop here!

  71. Smang-mang Warona on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 6:49 pm 

    Ok ra tseba gore sometimes re ba jealous nyana ka bophelo ba Sexylin (hehe!), but damn that was so unnecessary Anga smang-mang.. O tswa kae? Okare you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to strike..

  72. Nthoentle on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 7:07 pm 

    I agree with you @Smang-smang! @Sxylin nana, pls buy this @Anga person an X5 and townhouse with your housing allowance so she can chill!!! Fok!! Laughing at another woman’s pain like that as if you are immune to pain? Wow!

  73. Miranda on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 8:16 pm 

    Bare “buy her an x5 with your housing allowance” kwaaaaa.This is the end of me,klaar! Kwakwakwakwakwa

    Anyway that Anga/whoever comment kinda makes me beleive the whole ‘black women are bitter,in general’ as it was discussed on Noeleen with the metro fm personalities,last week. One hears that so and so got a new paying job,and the comments you will hear : ‘ what is going on with her relationship ketse?, is her husband still in jail ?, and more shit like that ‘ ….like wtf?? Hai maaaan!
    Did I go off topic??

  74. Nerlee on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 8:44 pm 

    Miranda darli uthetha inyani,
    Women r lyk this nakwi corporate world,
    Gat ISSUES!!!!!

  75. lolo on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 9:50 pm 

    I feel I have to defend u-Anga shem…I like u@Sexylin…she is a cool pretty chick with an amazing lifestyle…that being said all poor @Anga did was give a clever retort to what @Sxylin had said about JC being like a lover you are over but are too scared to leave.

    @Anga’s reply was clever and quick-witted. She was not laughing @Sxylin,she was just being catty like all of us are sometimes @ a gossip site. When it suits some, people wanna pretend that this site is some church or spitual retreat. It is NOT that!!! shem laa siyahleba, siyahleka How often has the fact that poor @Manny has bought @ Oxford road been used against him. But @Manny being a chilled guy laughs it off…he is good humoured about it.@Sxylin’s husband cheated! That’s all it is no big deal! No one phuqen died. We cannot be expected to tip-toe around her ego forever! Men cheat, women cheat it is seriously not a big deal! I admit that I laughed like an idiot when I read @Anga’s retort cause it was just kak funny!

  76. sxylin on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 10:48 pm 

    LoL black on black hatred is really sad… I have a woman empowerment group that I joined in Jhb; ladies in business if you wanna see the bitching join that ! Black women are not going to give each other support anytime soon because they keep bringing each other down!

    I don’t have to work extra hard to be where I am; anyway I’d rather donate my husband and the bank’s money to a worthy cause than donate it to a bitter black woman who cannot stand up and make something for herself trust me @anga study and travel the world who knows u might bag a man like Mr Sxylin only without the child on the outside;

  77. LadySasha on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 11:11 pm 

    Death by the Gaddafi comment, lol @ Anga’s comment its very funny,Sxylin must just deal and get over it am sure the loving hubby will make her feel better anyway. @Sxylin we get it u are married to one of wealthiest man in da world and he is very loving and u have a perfect family and black sistaz are jealous, u have been singing the same song for a while now, we get it pls just Shuuuurrrup already

  78. LadySasha on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 11:19 pm 

    JG says: “It’s not Mr. Queen’s sexuality I’m worried about, it’s his teeth” Dead Lfmao lolest, kikikikiki JG o special just like our Freckles

  79. LadySasha on Tue, 7th Feb 2012 11:32 pm 

    @Vesa u are not the only one and its soooo frustrating!!

  80. Noriega on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 1:18 am 

    LadySasha you sound bitter struggling and almost pretty. Anyway this isn’t about you- you aren’t that important!

    @Lolol you always defend bullshit. -_- we see you!

    *continuous washing Sxylin’s Dishes hoping on a remuneration increase*

  81. @JoneighGALAXY™ on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 3:42 am 

    Whoa ladies. Hold on a minute here. What @Anga said to @Sexylin had nothing to do w/ PHD syndrome. You people are just going on about things that are irrelevant to what was posted.

    @Anga simply wanted to raise a point: If @Sexylin could continue her life married to a man who goes around bonking & empregnating his wife’s best friends, then why should @Sexylin judge Queen for her choice in committing to a coloured polygamist. We should respect her choice b/c Queen seems to know what she’s doing the same way you know why took your weak husband terug, w/o being labelled a fool of a woman. Look at yourself & give Queen a break.

    I don’t think @Anga is bitter of anyone’s accomplishments or supposedly rich husband, as he / she probably doesn’t know you from a bar of soap. No need to over-react.

  82. sxylin on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 5:03 am 

    @JG gotten already; and @Anga was responding to my comment about JC being boring and me still refusing to let go! And no I did not judge Sophie Ndaba !

    Lady Sasha; give it a rest let’s not make this post about me!

  83. LadySasha on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 6:20 am 

    @Sxylin of course, case closed.

  84. fabulicious on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 8:19 am 

    I’m with lolo, ladySasha and JG on this one!
    Now to new news we go!

  85. sexysiren on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 8:20 am 

    Eish I give up,the hatred that is among women. I don think it was really necessary to attack sxylin like that @anga,do people have to be scared now to say something coz somebody will connect it to something that person once said. This issue bout sxylins hubby happened a long time ago,and she just decided to share wit fellow bloggers and som of u guys comforted her,maybe dat was the *biggest mistake she made*,so now after all dis is over she then talks bout her good life,which is then a bitter pill for some people to swaLlow. People enjoy hearing the bad stuff people are going thru,they only want you to suffer and they are willing to listen,but let somthing good happen to u they jus find a way of pulling yu down and remind you of the bad stuff. What if sxylin has found a way to deal wit hubbys cheating and has now gotten over it and is happy again,and someone jus decides to remind her of the past. Are you really proud of being the person who has to remind others of their hurtful times. Would you want the same thing happening to you. Hayi suka find something to do wit your boring life bitch.

  86. Deemag on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 9:10 am 

    Hehehe azange yazi; Lolo for your age I’m shocked but ke sidifferent! I am surprised!

  87. lolo on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 9:14 am 

    @Sexysiren you are stupid. @Anga does not hate @Sexylin, How does one liner equate to hate… go look up hate in the dictionary you buffoon…Then come back and say the same nonsense you are saying now… BITCH!

  88. lolo on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 9:22 am 

    @Deemag what exactly surprises you?
    Please explain slowly this ought to be interesting.

  89. Deemag on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 9:36 am 

    Hawuuu Lolo let’s move on bandla! I’m beginning to have a distorted image of you from what I was told not that you would care anyway I will Sit but before I do it I don’t understand how people can exchange amagama ngomntu who is probably sleeping wherever she is . Niyabhora mani!

  90. Anga on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 9:53 am 

    How can I be jealous of someone I dont know? I only know her from JC and I found it surprising that she thinks she can judge Queen and critisize JC like that. To sexysiren and her crew, I dont care what ya’ll say, I said what I wanted to say nahlabeka ke nina. Now dont make your problems mine.

    The only person who is getting personal now is Deemag and ya’ll are just gonna ignore that. And if syxlin is sleeping, pho indaba kabani leyo? Definitely not mine. Im out!

  91. lolo on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 9:59 am 

    @Deemag or Sibonisiwe or Sibonile Or I really do not care much about the image you have of me…I honestly could not be bothered…I just needed you to tell me what thing about any stuff that I have written surprises you… And hun if you are gonna “diss’ me, use something other that my age… remember I,MYSELF told JC how old I am .I honestly do not have issues with my age… each year is accounted for…all 35 of them… actually turning 36 in November, since you find my age so fascinating.

    Mna I laugh when things are funny… I laugh @ anyone and everyone… There are no holy cows in my book. For someone who has had dealings with M & M I’m really surprised @ you… since we are sharing stuff that surprises us. M&M is pretty and smart, and has a post gaduate qualification and has a good supportive family…Who she is married to, does not define her… She would still be M with or without your boss… so Naye uyang’mangaza! why she takes what HE did personally. He is the one who wronged her, so I do not see how when a blogger points out what HE did.. How this is an insult to @ Sexylin.

  92. Nthoentle on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 10:05 am 

    Ok guys. Let’s not expose what or how much we know of each other hle. Let’s blog and not make this about anything/anyone either than the actual topic

  93. ScarletChild on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 10:21 am 

    O_O

    #TeamRefresh

  94. fabulicious on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 11:00 am 

    Where did sexysiren come from? *blank stare*
    Okay guys…let’s move on now,,,hi @nthoentle (my girl crush)

  95. Fluffie on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 11:26 am 

    Eeeeeeh sh!t be going down this side neh *chuckles*

  96. nana on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 11:44 am 

    Lol Fluffie! Shhhhhhhh, dont tell the others. LOL

  97. Nthoentle on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 11:49 am 

    Kwaaaaa @Fabulicious. How r u nana? Have u popped?

  98. sexysiren on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 5:13 pm 

    @ Lolo I’m not surprised wit u your mouth is as dirty as the many filthy vaginas you have sucked and cleaned with your toungue,whore. Unshameful magogo who can’t behave always running after gals pussys ,even your fellow bloggers you luss for them,tel me wat do you call yoself. Gosh I feel sorry for your husband,kissing that dirty,been everywhere toungue.

  99. DrDee on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 5:32 pm 

    TJO!I miss MissAN.

  100. Nerlee on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 5:32 pm 

    Tjo an all night prayer is needed!

  101. DrDee on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 5:39 pm 

    LOL @Nerlee.All night prayer is not enough.Maybe a Crusade will do.

  102. lolo on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 5:52 pm 

    @Sexysiren you are so right shem! My tongue has been ABSOLUTELY EVERYWHERE!But you can rest assured that as un-fussy as I am as far as female companionship is concerned, the one place that my “filthy ” tongue REFUSES to lick would be between your thighs…Cause you see , despite the claims of your username I get a feeling that you are not all that sexy. So in all of femaledom you will be the single exception that I make. So sorry! No licking for you!

    Oh please do not feel sorry or worry about my hubby, He is okay ! TRUST! Just take my word for that! Instead use your energy to find find yourself a hubby! But first you would need to get rid rid of all that stupidity clouding your brain. So I suggest you read a book! No! MOVE magazine does not count!

    Konje you don’t even read that ! So start out small! Read a chappies wrapper! You might learn something…Although I’m not gonna hold my breath! I get a feeling l
    That your idiocy is confined to your head! I’m sure even your blood type is A-positively stoopid!

  103. lolo on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 6:02 pm 

    @Sexysiren earlier I asked you to look up the word hate in the dictionary…did you manage…look under H dear…that it…there’s a good girl…Now ask someone nearby to read outloud for you, and then maybe translate in vernac for you! I hope its not clear to you that no one hates anyone hear for the simple reason that ASAZANI SILIMA!

  104. sxylin on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 6:16 pm 

    Tjo! *logs off*

  105. Smang-mang Warona on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 6:33 pm 

    Helang! *chokes in disbelief* sho.. Lack of content causes bloggers to turn on each other. Hehe To think that Sexylin wa batho was just agreeing with a stated opinion and it got turned into a snide remark fest..

  106. Sundani on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 7:46 pm 

    Tjo He banna 0_o

  107. richmond on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 8:43 pm 

    Well I guess the title of the post does have the word ‘wars’ in it…

  108. lolington kwaaa on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 9:53 pm 

    Lmao!!!! Some people are really stupid.
    1. why is it that some people are defended and some are not on JC? Bloggers that is…
    2. What happened to blogger’s sense of humour.
    3. Why are people saying JC lacks content? Out of all the blogs i read, this is the one that usually has most posts a week, even on weekends.
    4. Why is sexysiren so angry?
    5. Hi @lolo :-)

    Oh and, nice job Miss Lelo.

  109. simple on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 11:25 pm 

    tli tli tli tli….she does look like Gadaffi

  110. Thase on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 1:36 am 

    Deathby forbes cover lady looks like gaddafi.
    BS please close the comments here, I dont like ot whne comments are closed but seems like people insteas of commenting about topics posted, they start attacking each other and name calling. I begggoo….

  111. lolington kwaaa on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 3:48 am 

    @Thase, isn’t it just annoying when people try to show us who is better at bitching for absolutely no reason? ay ngeke!

  112. Dj Y on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 6:04 am 

    lol @bongi bout the FATS (rhythm city) cover but as a mag~a~holic i hear u. Waving bek @Biskiti! How do we get from mag cover wars to blogger wars kodwa?

  113. lolo on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 7:07 am 

    @Sexysiren (and I use the term loosely)I have one question for you ungubani futhi uqhamuka kuphi sow’thukuthele kangaka? I can understand @Deemang putting in her two cents worth, maybe she is trying to impress her boss by defending the Mrs on a blog( I, myself would do the job I was hired to do instead of blogging to impress my superior, but hey, we are all different)

    I can also understand @Nthoentle’s getting in the fray, her and @Sexylin are buddies plus @Nthoentle thinks I’m the worst bully in the blogging universe…

    But you @Sexysiren (and again I use the term loosely) where do you feature in all of this, what exactly is your interest? Who are you?

    You just sort of popped up unwanted and unexpected like a boil on a bride two days before her wedding! Tjo!

  114. Nthoentle on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 9:15 am 

    Kwaaaaa bathong Lolo. Give it a rest already, gezz. Aowa hle

  115. lolo on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 9:40 am 

    tl tl tl tl Hayi @Nthoentle how come I’m always the one being told to give it a rest ? when I clearly was provoked? I think I’m probably the most bullied blogger on this blog…This time imma stand up for myself.

  116. Letebele on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 9:51 am 

    deathby my comment disappearing! oooh shem the thought of retyping.

  117. Letebele on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 9:56 am 

    zonke? passionate about music? which part of the music is she talking about coz she clearly doesnt show any respect for it. kodwa ke ndiyayithanda ialbu yakhe. thank you for loving me is my absolute favourite.

    BS i think you should have a weekly tell it all about lama celebrity. phela what people see and read is not who the person is when there are no camera’s.

  118. Nthoentle on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 9:57 am 

    Hai Lolo maaannn, wa lapisha nke o homole. LoL

  119. Letebele on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 9:58 am 

    hasnt yolanda cuba been on the cover of destiny before?

  120. Letebele on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 10:00 am 

    i have so uch respect for lesego motsepe. as a singer,poet,actress…she’s done a really great job.

    it couldnt have been easy opening up like this. it takes a strong woman to do that. i’m definitely getting a copy of real.

  121. Letebele on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 10:02 am 

    kelly khumalo has two of the best producers/songwriters/arrangers working on her album and we all know she can belt it out. looking forward to her album.

    as for the article,she’s cried wolf too any times before so ngi grand shem.

  122. lolo on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 10:06 am 

    @Nthoentle nna ha ke nyake ho homola…ketlele go bolela kamolomo o waka wa papa… mampile batho babang habang’thoaga ao bagalemele empja nna ha ke bolela ore ke ya lapisa…

  123. Nthoentle on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 10:15 am 

    Kwaaaaaaa! U are good! Where did you learn to write in Pedi? Ebile wa mphala *embarrassed*
    Mara akere wena, haa o fetje go bolela naa. Askies. LOL

  124. lolo on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 10:21 am 

    @Nthoentle… hubby taught me… lemme teach you! apology accepted!

  125. sexymm on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 10:50 am 

    I miss Lungsta and MissAN shame.inhlamba kodwa yini?

    Hello everyone *waving*

  126. manny on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 11:20 am 

    iyo_wheres Lela we nee to pray….haai norh*sips ngudu ya amstel*

  127. Nthoentle on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 11:22 am 

    Teach me. Huuu, I don’t trust you, or maybe its myself I don’t trust *hides*

  128. lolo on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 11:30 am 

    @Nthoentle actually you can trust me,I am completely proffesional. I love languages and would never use words as a guise to get something else… And shem when you see what I actually look like you will be able to control yourself with no problems!I am a very hands on teacher,I am always willing to land a hand to my students… I make sure that the language penetrates, and I am also extremely good with my tongue.You can call be a cunning linguist!

  129. manny on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 1:52 pm 

    @nthoentle ??? otla itsholla lolo a go lwatsitse..unless obatla….lolo mara ama names akwa xhosa..i JUST SPOKE TO NOKURANTA

  130. Nthoentle on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 2:09 pm 

    DEAD!!! Kwaaaaaaaaa MANNY

  131. mbulela on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 4:34 pm 

    There is something fictional about the media portrayal of Lira.
    Are humans that perfect?
    I am a huge fan of the lady but the media image is getting to me.

    I held out much hope for this new TL editor. This start is not looking good at all.

    I wish Sophie all the best with her Bishop. She will need it.

    Why is everyone laughing about the Ghadaffi comment? you mean that is not Ghadaffi on the cover of Forbes?

    oh! Happy new year to everyone. May the lines fall pleasantly for you.

  132. fabulicious on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 4:44 pm 

    Lolo and Nthoentle WTF ke ngoku???
    To the latter, I’ve popped hey, a healthy bouncing baby boy! I’ve officially joined the group of ‘great expectations’.
    I got married in dec at 7 months nogal, how brave!!

  133. lolo on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 6:21 pm 

    @Fabu,ung’qeda umoya (you finish my air)what’s wrong with me offering @Nthoentle mother tongue lessons? Tjo!

  134. sxylin on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 6:40 pm 

    Ohhh woooow @Fab congrats on your baby and marriage ! Welcome to the club!

  135. sxylin on Thu, 9th Feb 2012 6:40 pm 

    Ohhh woooow @Fab congrats on your baby and marriage ! Welcome to the club!what’s ur son’s name and did u get him circumcised!!

  136. Letebele on Sun, 12th Feb 2012 9:23 am 

    Bthong?! And then????

    @lolo:what would blogging be without your filthy mouth kodwa? and that’s it to another blogger ukuthi you’re lusting after our sexy behinds? we like it! we like you! so ignore people that thrive on being mean to others.

    ‘JC must pull up their socks?”wtf???? so many posts in one week and you’re not happy with that. Since BS sorted out the IT issues, JC has been on point. so complaining about it really doesnt make sense. JC is on point wena BS so ignore abantu who have nothing to do with their time. If someone has a problem with JC, there are many more blogs that this person might find entertaining so no one is holding a gun to their head to stay on JC#justsaying

    Now I’m all for entertainment and we all talk shit at times but being mean to other bloggers just pisses me off. We are a family lana and if you’re gonna be attacking one of us, it doesnt sit well with me. Pls dont drive to revealing my straatmate self,lol

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