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Hottest Band In SA

Band Members
Craig Hinds
acoustic guitar, piano, harmonica, lead vocals;

Nic Rush
lead guitar backing vocals;

Hylton Brooker
keyboards; Peter Auret - drums;

James Sunney
bass guitar

HOTTEST SA ARTIST/BAND:WATERSHED
People Magazine
They are sizzling hot and blowing the country, and the world , away with their incredible talent and outstanding performances. It’s no wonder they’ve just taken home their third Crystal Award.
“we all work so well together and our songs stand the test of time. I think that is the secret to our sucess”
- 2006 

Popularity: 16% [?]

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PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN ALSO WANTS TO BE HEARD.

I am writing this in support of Mark Ashton, “Mark is the Managing Editor of the ManufacturingHub.co.za publication (http://www.manufacturinghub.co.za/”>. He is a business owner, Johannesburg born and bread and proud to be South African.”

I read his blog

Leadership - South Africa - I demand ! on bundublog.com BAD ENTREPRENEUR.

And I was inspired, Mark is getting out there saying what each and everyone of us feel. I am also not very happy about what I see each night when I watch the 7 o clock news and I am always infuriated with what I see and read,. And I don’t know where to start. My boyfriend and I always talk about how we want to start a website or something where South Africans can get together to stand together and in some way have a toi toi voice. When I see the riots and the toi toing sessions that our fellow South Africans partake in when they want a raise or when they don’t agree with decisions that are made I always wonder why the rest of South Africa don’t do the same when they don’t agree. Why are we always excepting what is happening in our country and no one makes a stand. No one gets a wave started, a group of people to get together and protest about certain decisions that are being made that effects us so directly.

Why are most South Africans running away to other countries. Sure I can have a list mailed to me about the reasons to why but rather give me a list of what you have done to fight for your right. There is about a handful of people/journalists that have the guts to say exactly what is on their hearts. And I don’t blame them - I don’t have faith in my fellow South Africans to stand up with me and fight. I don’t believe people in this country would have the courage, the true courage to stand up to what they believe in and stand together. We lay down and we get kicked and if we cannot take the kicking and ridicule any longer we stand up and run. To other countries.

All I am saying is I would love to see South Africans coming together and voicing their disgust and taking action to make themselves heard. And I dont just mean by blogging. I mean in airing their opinions. Taking on Government and Leadership and whoever the hell makes decisions that effect us directly. I would love to see a nation of courage and not a nation of defeat.

I am starting a business endevour with my partner in the toughest market that I have ever seen or at least understood and I am not afraid. I am staying here even if I have every reason to leave. But I am prepared to stay and fight for my little space here in South Africa’s sun. This is a land of opportunity and maybe just maybe, if we could all stand up courageously and get a voice THAT CAN BE HEARD we can create a wave of change amongst South Africa and their hearts conviction.

Anyway these are just my thoughts after reading Marks blog, please see his article. I second that !!!

read our battle call to South African leaders here.

Popularity: 17% [?]

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The Wealthiest South Africans

The top directors in terms of value of shareholding on the JSE Securities Exchange.

(1) R14.09 bn.

Nicholas Oppenheimer
Non-Executive Director: Anglo American Corporation of South Africa Ltd.

(2) R8.59 bn.

Johann Rupert
Non-Executive Chair: Remgro Ltd.
Non-Executive Chair: Venfin Ltd.

(3) R7.94 bn.

Patrice Motsepe
Non-Executive Chair: African Rainbow Minerals Ltd.

(4) R5.23 bn.

Lauritz Dippenaar
Non-Executive Chair: Discovery Holdings Ltd.
Non-Executive Chair: RMB Holdings Ltd.

(5) R5.00 bn.

Gerrit Ferreira
Non-Executive Chair: FirstRand Ltd.
Executive Chair: RMB Holdings Ltd.
Executive Director: Venfin Ltd.

(6) R3.37 bn.

Raymond Ackerman
Executive Chair: Pick ‘n Pay Holdings Ltd.

(7) R3.37 bn.

Wendy Ackerman
Executive Director: Pick ‘n Pay Holdings Ltd.

(8) R3.37 bn.

Gareth Ackerman
Chair: Pick ‘n Pay Holdings Ltd.

(9) R2.39 bn.

Christoffel Wiese
Non-Executive Director: Invicta Holdings Ltd.
Chair: Shoprite Holdings Ltd.
Chair: Tradehold Ltd.

(10) R2.22 bn.

William Venter
Chair: Allied Electronics Corporation Ltd.
Non-Executive Director: Allied Technologies Ltd.
Chair: Bytes Technology Group Ltd.

Popularity: 12% [?]

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CHRIS CHAMELEON

When I first saw him on 7deLaan I was a little put of with his scar and didn’t really know what his role was all about. But when this man started to sing I was totally intrigued. His music is absolutely brilliant and I would love to see him live.

Full names

Mr Chris CHAMELEON

Synopsis

In his final year in school, at 18 years of age, he wrote a one man play for his school’s competition. The name of the play was “Boy.” It turned out to be a great success winning every competition he entered that year, culminating in his winning the Dalro. In the seven years that Boo! were together they performed in the U.S.A. and Europe - even in Hungary and Croatia. They also performed at many European and American festivals with the likes of White Stripes, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Franz Ferdinand and Cypress Hill. His album 7de Hemel reached platinum status (sales exceeding 50 000 units) in August 2006. He reached the semi-finals of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) in 2007 with the single Anywhere from the album Shine. Was voted Number 52 in Heat Magazine’s Hot 100 for 2007.

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In his final year in school, at 18 years of age, he wrote a one man play for his school’s competition. The name of the play was “Boy.” It turned out to be a great success winning every competition he entered that year, culminating in his winning the Dalro national acting competition in 1989.

He then became very active as a television actor in South Africa performing in over 30 series and shows in his first five years as an actor.
Some of his roles were as the burglar in drag in Egoli, the mentally retarded Henry in Sonkring, the psychopathic Herman in Konings and the temperamental brother in Uninvited Guest.

In 1995 Blue Chameleon were the opening act for the international band Roxette, performing in front of 56 000 fans at Ellis Park Stadium.
Blue Chameleon also founded the Johannesburg based club “Silos,” which has changed its name to become what is now known as Carfax.
In January 1996 Chris started working as an assistant director in television for both South African and international productions.
In the seven years that Boo! were together they performed in the U.S.A., Europe - even in Hungary and Croatia. They also performed at many European and American festivals with the likes of White Stripes, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Franz Ferdinand, Cypress Hill, Coldplay and many more.

His song Ek Herhaal Jou was nominated for a Huisgenoot Tempo Award in 2005 and a SAMA award in 2006.
His debut solo album Ek Herhaal Jou reached gold status (sales exceeding 25 000 units) in July 2006.
His album 7de Hemel reached platinum status (sales exceeding 50 000 units) in August 2006.
He reached the semi-finals of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) in 2007 with the single Anywhere from the album Shine.
Is fluent in English, Afrikaans, German and Dutch.
Was voted Number 52 in Heat Magazine’s Hot 100 for 2007.

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Championships/Events

Popularity: 11% [?]

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