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Friday the 27th of April 2012

01:35:07 PM

WCMoney - Savings mechanisms

Below are some of the questions I usually get. Let me know if you have the answers to this question - It would be interesting to see everyone's response!

Interesting Developments on Wowos Club Money (WCMoney) this week:

1. Ford reports 45% drop in quarterly profit to $1.4 billion due to losses in Europe and flat sales.
2. The middle class in China topped more than 300 million people, and they're growing in influence.
3. Don't rush out to buy the newest gadget. Patience pays off with lower prices.
4. Apple 2.0: Apple blowout: Sales of $39.2 billion on 35 million iPhones
5. Google launches Dropbox competitor

Source: CNNMoney.com

Story 1 tells the story that I have always mentioned in Wowos - SA is not alone in these challenges
Story 4 tells the story that smart phones will eventually penetrate in Africa as well, hence developing mobile applications that address this market is not a pie in the sky!

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Founder of Wowos Club
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Saturday the 25th of February 2012

11:00:03 PM

Wierda Park Residential Furnished Garden Flat - Rental only R4K pm (neg.) - 1 June 2012

Beautiful huge furnished residential garden flat in an up-market Wierda Park, Centurion, with one living room, one bedroom, and full bathroom. Secured residential area for your kid to run and play, for a rental of only R4700 R4K pm (negotiable) for 12 months (plus deposit of R4K). Rental includes water and electricity. This stunning garden flat offers:

- Modern kitchen with enough cupboard space
- Lounge with book case and television entertainment area
- Huge Private Garden
- One carpeted bedroom
- One full bathroom
- DSTV Dish can be installed

Routes: N14, N1, N11, R55, R101, R21.
If you are unable to take this unit, please pass this to your friends. I am sure we can agree on a referral commission…
Administration Charges: Bank Charges 1.5% if you are paying cash (rather use EFT or Debit Order) + Application Fee = R 88* - Used to pay credit profile + Contract (R 99.00 once off) + Printing Costs (R19.80 once off) + Monthly Statement Fee (R9.35 pm)

Contact Wonga @ 0829260390 or me@wongantshinga.com.

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Sunday the 12th of February 2012

05:58:33 PM

Message from Langa Plaatjie - Re: The late Whitney Houston

At the time of her death, Houston was the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records. Her list of awards includes two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among a total of 415 career awards as of 2010. Houston was also one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide... All these accolades as amazing as they are, they can't measure up to what I think is her greatest achievement, how she touched lives. I'm currently sitting at work and everyone, young and old are talking about how her music touched their lives, how their music books had her songs.

I believe in you and me, will always be one of my favourite songs ever. Eish, intliziyo yam ibuhlungu yazi
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Sunday the 12th of February 2012

05:54:35 PM

Wowos Women Club Rules and Regulations

Hi Wonga

Kindly find below WWC Rules & regulations:

-No putting of self interests above the needs of the club


- No hateful (gossip & bashing of faith included), racist, threatening and rude comments against the other person may be distributed in the club.


- All shall share personal information at own discretion. Information may or may not be used within Wowos club, however the person wishing to distribute may request permission from the original sender of the information; Information to only be shared on the basis of it being testimonial or as educational reference for other members


- Contacts of guest speakers may or may not be provided and no harassing of such speakers is allowed


- The leadership position may only be occupied for a period of a year (12 months) after which elections by WWC members should take place and the Founder or President of Wowos Club to mediate, for transparency. No member of the WWC is to mediate. Leader to serve one term only.


- Post election the new presiding leader is obligated to share their plans on how they wish to take the WWC forward of which members should agree to(majority shall rule)


- The leadership position may not be transferable & should the leader not be to lead anymore elections by club members should take place and the Founder or President of Wowos Club to mediate, for transparency. No member of the WWC is to mediate.
In the interim either the Founder or President of Wowos Club may appoint a temporary replacement

“Love conquers all but Understanding drives any relationship.” - Desiree Dos Santos

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Babalwa M

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Saturday the 11th of February 2012

09:39:59 AM

In loving memory of the our dearest Malusi Jamela - 1977 to 2006

Dear All,

It was on this day that we buried our dearest friend, my brother, the beloved son of the soil, and former member of Wowo's Club! Today marks six years since J passed on. We  still salute him!

His grave is marked at http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1889916 

J once wrote, "Beloved Friend, I think the most important is that the purpose of His birth was fulfilled in His death. It’s not the “when” that really matters but the “what”. Christ died to save my sins and yours so as to have fellowship with God the Father, through the Son by the Holy Spirit” 

We celebrate J with a piece written by one of his close friends, a brother, our own Pastor Sivuyile Hlam:

 

I hope you know that I am mad at you for getting into your car and driving at that hour, when you were most probably tired or even drowsy.

You know I told you to be careful with your driving. But now you can be careful no more, for you are gone!

During your tragic accident, I hope you called out the name above all names, the name of Jesus - who had been long calling yours.

Yes He had been long calling you, and some of us know it, but I especially know it.

HE calls with a voice as commanding as a king, yet as a assuring as a lover, and in my heart I know you have to finally respond again.

Something I cannot explain within me tells me that Saturday morning the Lion of the tribe of Judah roared at the devil, and the devil could hold you no more.

The devil wanted to take you in December of '95 while you were at the school of initiation, but the LORD wouldn’t permit it, coz you were the Lord's and not satan's.

 

Even if the anointing upon my life could raise you back to life, I don’t think God would permit a mere man like me to call back to earth one of heaven's finest treasures; but we'll surely miss you here!

 

Today you have joined the cloud of heavenly witnesses and in the heavenly balconies; and you applaud the works of faith.

 

Today you can preach no more nor do you need anymore preaching, how could you, when you are in the presence of the Captain of our Salvation, the Author of our Faith - as worship rise, all those must cease.

 

As the gentle hand of Jesus gave you the divine touch that morning, I hope that the bits and pieces of your life and journey of faith finally made sense and your salvation was made complete.

 

Fare thee well J.

Side sibuye sibonane Gxiya mfondini, thole ndini lamaGqwashu.

Wena kwekwe end' enesigweqa ibe inebatha yaye ichul' ukunyathela okwenyamakaz' engabizwayo!

Hamba zibulo lezibulo lakwaJamela!

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Thursday the 9th of February 2012

09:25:24 PM

State of the Nation Address SABC 2 analysts reviews

Being a President of the country is an exciting and yet not an Easy job as 52 million people can never have similar preferences and hence our course is rather determine by the preferences of the majority.

 

Listening to Prof. Gouws referring to herself as a Political Analyst, I think she belongs in academia as she seemed not to have what it takes to be an Analyst but rather more of a minority interests protectionist and this is why?

 

Those of us who had an opportunity to be at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town within the course of this week, as Vuyo Mvoko rightfully mentioned that the infrastructure, electricity and water needs were a priority key issues that the sector raised as necessary and thus with regard to stimulating the economy too in the light of the Euro Crisis, these areas are necessary together with a mix of other complimentary processes and areas that needs revamping.

In relation to Nationalisation of mines, any political analyst will know that it is currently not the government’s policy as YL would have like it but rather a subject of research at this point in time and thus the President has long ago mentioned that Nationalisation of mines remains an ideology rather than a policy pending the research outcome.

 

It became apparent that Mrs. Gouws was a minority interests protectionist once again when she mentioned the views of Busa (we all know its position with regards to issues of the majority which was echoed by the Black Management Forum) and yet mentioned nothing in relation with the sub-crisis caused by established businesses to undermine economic transformation in an anticipation to bridge the growing in-equalities in our society which affects the majority of previously disadvantaged people of this country even in the working environment where institutions are forced to have HDI’s as to meet the required workforce balance to accommodate economic active population to prevent any form of discrimination to the people of South Africa which Busa hides away in addressing these issues but simply choose to place a few HDI’s in their executive which they overrule anyway when it comes to key policy issues as they are out-numbered.

 

What I am able to draw herewith is that the majority of the people of South Africa and Africa for that matter are being denied the voice to raise their issues as they see them with an exception of those that seem to raise their voices against the ruling party which its ideology is based on the advancement of the majority of South Africans and this has been the source of tensions from the main opposition party in this country who have sub-emerged on the ticket of simply looking at exploiting the lack of service delivery from the ruling party as well as corruption caused by a few individuals tasked with representing the aspirations of those who have put forth the ruling party in the seat of Government.

Many of us as a result have failed to see through this decoy which we should, i.e. The service delivery protests that have been taking place on N2 in Cape Town since yesterday have been dismissed by the DA mayor as people having unrealistic demands and that being reported in the today’s Cape Argus sympathetically to the ruling party in that council which happens to be the DA and when these developments are happening within the ANC governed councils, they are encouraged by reporters reporting on the matter and the ANC gets taken to a public opinion court for failing to deliver whether the issues at hand are justified or not.

 

Corruption

 

In the same breath, we have seen how greedy some of our anointed leaders can get given a blank cheque simply due to our own disconnection from active participation in our politics to proactively ensure accountability as a culture, this tendency has seen the unbecoming developments leading to and post Polokwane, backlog on delivery and yet we opted to remain in touch in this space only through secondary information sources. If our parents and the ones who came before them did the opposite of what we are doing, how do we intend to secure our children’s future like they have secured ours as recycling leadership can never give us this guarantee if we are not in the centre of action?

 

Lack of Service Delivery

 

It is a known fact that at the advent of a democratical dispensation, those with experience mostly left the public service when they were asked to mentor HDI’s who were entering the sector needing experience and they even looted the state which was left bankrupt with debts and their only accountability was the forgiveness stamp we gave them championed by the Class of Nelson Mandela leadership. It needs to be mentioned that it could have been worse and yet the country under the leadership of novices in government thrived. With this came other problems driven by greed and lack of commitment by some as a result of the HDI’s middle class with capacity that simply decided to pursue personal interests and point out on the wrongs from the side lines and not in the eye of the storm.

Muzi Ngema

Wowo's Club Political Analyst

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Tuesday the 3rd of January 2012

06:25:11 PM

Acting Senior Editor Acceptance

Good day WOWOS

After learning that I have been nominated to Act as a Senior Editor, my first reaction was to refuse the nomination as I do not believe writing is my strongest ability more so where the current Senior Editor is such an outstanding writer and secondly being a passive participant on the activities of the club. I then had second thoughts about this nomination. I decided to think this through during the holidays and not take a rush decision. I went back to my previous writings to friends and within the club and lo! how poor was my articles were, however I have decided to accept this challenge as (i) this is a temporal arrangement and (ii) an opportunity to learn and grow a new skill.
Below is a narration on how I view myself and the view of my environment and those who are around me.

I am the eldest of three boys and was raised by two mothers, one a domestic worked and the other a receptionist, a very modest family that made sure my brothers and I were cloth and the bellies were full. As the eldest I quickly learned not to make demand but get things done and not wait for someone else to do things for me,I am thin on giving instructions, I would rather do things myself, which it is a challenged I've started to address two new years resolutions ago (hides). My folks did enough to take me to decent schools including to a Technical College. I am not very learned and a am an artisan. I have pursuit a business admin degree and due to a combination of laziness and lack of funds, I've had a "stop start" affair . Education gave me a life better than my folks therefore I value it a lot as it were with my folks. On a lighter note I enjoy traveling and my ultimate dream is to travel all 7 continents. I read a lot by default though as its an easier thing to do when traveling. I am a divorcee with one awesome daughter (3 years old)I was brought up with a very religious up bring in the Seventh Day Adventist faith which I still subscribe to the principle and values though I am not a regular church goer. I am not a typical "what you see is what you get" kinda person. I like it when people have a wrong perception of me however for as long as I know who I am, I tender to careless on what box do the world put me in. I do not have Wongas taste in music but I listen to anything that get my feet tapping and my head nodding. I enjoy slam poetry though the slam scene around Joburg has became non existence.

There you have it folks, as I've said before, I am a pathetic writer so please do not mind the poor grammar *wink*

Given Vonani Baloyi
Acting Senior Editor

 

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Monday the 2nd of January 2012

09:28:43 PM

New Services for 2012: Prepaid Airtime for BB users and Prepaid Electricity

Dear All,

I am pleased to inform you that I now sell the following services:

  1. Vodacom Prepaid BlackBerry BIS Vouchers and MTN Data & SMS Bundles. Simply e-mail me at  airtimeplease@wongantshinga.com or SMS me at 0829260390; and
  2. Prepaid Electricity is now available. Simply e-mail me at prepaidelectricity@wongantshinga.com or SMS me at 0829260390.

You are also welcome to drop me a message via WhatsApp using the above-mentioned cellphone number.

Let me know if you are interested in any of these two services. The other services that I offer remain for 2012, please visit www.wonga.wongantshinga.com for more details.

Let me take this opportunity to thank all those who supported me in 2011. I hope and trust that we will work well once again in 2012.

Warm regards,

Wonga Ntshinga

E-mail: me@wongantshinga.com, M +27 82 926 0390   F +27 86 565 4110   

Join me online: Blog: http://ntshinga.bravejournal.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/wonga.ntshinga

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Sunday the 1st of January 2012

07:11:49 PM

Wowo's Club: Happy New Year

Dear All,

Happy New Year to all for 2012. We hope the new year will bring more success, good health, and peace in all Wowos members!

To me since 1999, year 2011 was probably the year that proved that Wowo's Club is indeed intact! It was a year that saw us turning 12 years and it brought interesting topics, debates, and of course fights .  Some members broke down, resigned, and even came back! You had to be part of Wowo's to experience how the social space can build and destroy at the same time!

Members wrote about: Let's put money in the collection plate, Simelane's saga, Black Tuesday: Wear black against info bill, SA Local elections, Lindiwe Mazibuko - her election meant nothing - she will fail the corner, The Death of Gaddafi, Dalai Lama, Black Berry Dying on all users, Zahara was the favourite music artists for many Wowos,  The Victory life of Pumza Mooi, Oprah's Final Show, Royal Wedding - Prince William & Catherine Middleton, Interview of Johannes Nakana President of Wowos Club, Egypt Uprising, Marriage ought to be viewed as your last stop, to name just a few!

If you have missed any of these topics, tune in at http://wowosclub.bravewriting.com and have a read during these holidays

Highlights of Wowo's: First Woman Chair in Wowos was Pumza Mooi! Wowo's Business Group was launched, More Shareholders and Senate Members than ever before!

Once again, on behalf of the Shareholders and Senate Members, Happy New Year to all Wowo's Members! 

Shareholders: Nomonde Ntshinga (14), Brandley Ngcobo (7), Wonga Ntshinga (7), Pumza Mooi (5), Tsakane Shilubane (5), Ditaba Moeketsi (5), Victoria Molapo (4), Babalwa Bixa (3), Fikiswa Mlonyeni (2), Gcobisa Hani (1), Jabu Mtsweni (1), Nangamso Xantini (1), Florah Modiba (1), Bathandwa Jacob (1), and Ella Seipato (1).

 

Senate: Group President Johannes Nakana;  Youth President Marrys Matlala; Deputy Group President Ngoato Thamae;  Honourables;  Chairman & Senior Editor Pumza Mooi, Founder Wonga Ntshinga; Spiritual Support Leader Vacant; Group Secretary Jabu Mtsweni; Deputy Group Secretary Masixole Sidiya; Business Co-ordinator Siyabulela Mooi; Women Leader: Gcobisa Hani;  Men Leader Patrick Otto; Education, Culture & Entertainment Committee/Leader Unathi Sidlayi; Special Projects Leader Sewela Florah Modiba; Political Analyst Muzi Ngema, Independent Observers: Thokozile Mathabathe (Non-Member), Pastor Sivuyile Hlam (Non Members); and all Governors.

Warm regards,

Wonga Ntshinga

Founder

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Friday the 30th of December 2011

09:43:49 PM

Comment by Babalwa Ursula Mabope: Let's put money in the collection plate

Hi all,

Something I wanted to share with everyone;
As many continue to go to church and others looking forward to honour Jesus on His day in the house of the Lord I would just like to remind us that giving money in church is of importance. When the collection plate comes our way it's good that we don't pass it on without having put anything in it but actually do put something in and without being resentful. Let's remember that God loves a cheerful giver.

This money often goes towards the lease, building the church, fixing the actual buildings, fixing of broken equipment and as well as purchasing it, feeding the poor, providing shelter to those who need it, community work and at some churches it even pays the salaries of church staff members. A lot is dependent on the congregation's contribution.

When we give in church we give to God. When we take care of God's house God appreciates it and He will return the favour in blessings. I see my contribution as an act of love and is also interpreted as planting a seed like many believe, every time we give the seed grows and sooner than we think it will be harvest time (blessings).

Receiving blessings however shouldn't be the sole motivation that propels us to contribute but we should contribute with the hope to see the word of God spread to all who need to receive it and many are in desperate need of the word out there!

And when we give let's give generously, yes R5 is acceptable however a contribution of R20, R50 or R100 is even better. If we have the money let's put it in the collection plate and then thank God for His generosity.

Let's give God our best!

God bless
Babalwa M

Wowo's Club Member

www.wowosclub.wongantshinga.com

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