Emfuleni Local Municipality - Street Parade 2012

Jazz by the river - 2012

The annual Vaal River Carnival brought Jazz by the river back to the area after a lengthy absence which had deprived lover’s joy. The event which is hosted by T-Musicman was held at Dickenson Park, Vereeniging. The venue which is still under renovation failed to draw an expected crowd that was anticipated mainly because of lack of awareness but personally I believe the line-up was just plain dud. Major acts that took to the stage included Selaelo Selota, who had fans eating out of his palm hand but it was little too late as majority of revelers had left as he was saved for the last. Gerald Albright and Andy Narell gave a sterling performance pity the same couldn’t be said about Kabomo. Wanda Baloyi and Lindiwe Maxolo proved just how much of an influence women can have as everyone was seen enjoying and singing along to their music - way to go sista’s.

Miss Emfuleni - Beauty in the eye of the beholder

A night of glamour in crowning of a princess ended with a bang when 19-year old Tsholofelo Motaung was crowned Miss Emfuleni 2012/3. The Miss Emfuleni which falls under the Vaal River Carnival’s Calendar took place at Vereeniging Civic Theatre. Fans, family and friends came in their numbers to support the hopefuls. The event which was emceed by the sassy television personality Boitumelo “Boity” Thulo who kept fumbling with pronunciation and struggling to be in tune with her script(I couldn’t help but hear one ELM official complaining and mentioning refund, kwaaaak) Nonetheless, music of Tuks Senganga, Sean Pages, Edine and many others was too much to resist which saw Madam Mayor Greta Hlongwane together with her MMC Shaka Radebe strut their stuff dancing the night away. Tsholo scooped the ‘best model’ and for her hard work she was showered with courtesy car, bursary, and laptop as prizes. Runners-up Hope Phati and Lerato Tsosane (who walked away with Miss Confidence on the night) were crowned 1st and 2nd Princesses respectively. CONGRATULATIONS to all the girls...