This is Me (Nola that is)

Nola is a 22 year-old girl, who has grown up in the East Rand within her family church. Throughout her school life, she found herself surrounded by a close-knit group of people as she sttended the same school both in primary and high school and grew up in church.

In 2008 she started her first year in Journalism at Rosebamk College, but quickly decided to pursue a degree rather than a diploma. In 2011, after her family situation forced her to leave school, she volunteered at a school,k where she realised her passion for teaching. With a new found love, she is back to studying a journalism degree, but is using it as a step towards one day being an English teacher.

She is currently living at home with her parents and siblings. Her plans include starting a business, becoming a teacher and always putting God first in every decision. Watch out world, here she comes!

MISS MASINA

Rebecca Masina

Miss Masina, a third year Journalism student. She was born and raised in Gauteng Province in a location called Tembisa, third born in her family. Growing up she had to move from one school to the other but all situated in Gauteng. She is a christian, believes in God and always thank Him for each and everyday that she sees.  She loves and enjoys playing (sound engineering), creating music and soccer.
She is a very driven person and self motivated. A very loving, caring and crazy individual. Her passions lies in Public Relations and Broadcasting and dedicates most of her free time to volunteering at Non Governmental Organisations. What makes her happy is seeing others smile and knowing that she is the reason behind the smile. With Miss Masina, what you see is what you get.

I am Tsholofelo Rathumbu *Miss Pink Pepper*

Passion, drive and dedication are a few words one can use to describe Tsholofelo Rathumbu. She is a 3^rd year BA Journalism student, and at the age of 20 is the co-founder and Creative Director of Pink Pepper Events alongside her mother, Pascaline Rathumbu.

Rathumbu has always dreamed of creating a business empire, and believes this is the beginning of greater things to come. As an extension of Pink Pepper Events, the mother and daughter duo have recently launched Pink Pepper Performing Arts Academy. Rathumbu has a passion for performing arts, and has even travelled to Los Angeles to compete in the World Championships for Performing Arts, as a results it makes sense for her to take this next step.

Tsholofelo has only big dreams for Pink Pepper and lives by the motto that, “If I can think it, I can have it.” Watch the space for this upcoming business mogul.

Who is Princess Kani?

Kananelo Ramatsepe also known as Kani but she likes to call herself Princess Kani because she believes you do not have to be born in to royalty to be royalty, you create your own royalty.  The royalty element also has a religious aspect to it as Jesus is also known to be the Prince.  Kananelo is a 23 year old young lady who was born and bread in Bloemfontein, in the Free State but home for her,  her Mother Palesa Ramatsepe and her younger sister Kutlwano Ramatsepe is now in eMalahleni (Witbank),  Mpumalanga. However currently she lives in Midrand, Johannesburg where she is doing her third and final year, studying towards her BA Journalism degree at Midrand Graduate Institute (MGI). 

 

The move to eMalahleni came about when her mother got a job offer in the coal mining town where she started working there in December 2005. Kananelo then went on to finish her high schooloing at Cambridge Acadamey where she was head girl in her matric year. After high school she was a bit undecided about her career path so she enrolled at Boston City Campus in eMalahleni where she did her Paralegal and graduated in April 2011. Half way through her paralegal cousre she realised that law is not for her however her interests lie in the media, "The penny dropped when I failed property law and I realised that this is not my field." says Kananelo. 

 

She initially wanted to register for media studies but unfortunately for her that course on its own is not offered at MGI, however it is one of the major modules in journalism. Kananelo says the public should watch her as she climbes up the media and corporate commuications ladder with her paralegal ceritificate and BA Journalism degreein in her 6inch stilletos and pencil skirt, watch out world and,

 

Remember the name Kananelo Ramatsepe.

Spotted: Shernell Pather

Shernell Pather is a 3^rd year BA Journalism student who can be described as a curious, dramatic person with a passion for celebrities. Her goal in life is to be like her idol Ryan Seacrest; a presenter on E! Entertainment. Her love for television shows and feature films has inspired her to venture into this glamorous career path, which is filled with all the luxurious glitz a girl can dream about. However, being a person who also respects the celebs private lives, she would like to be seen as a person who they respect too when becoming a celebrity journalist.

This is a girl who definitely knows what she wants in life and how she is going to accomplish it. Her ambitions give her the right mind-set to accomplish all her dreams in life and begin her journey in the hopes that she will one day be as great as her idols that she looks up to.

MOLEBOHENG MASILO

Moleboheng Masilo is a young lady that comes from a Christian background. Her family of four includes both her parents and her younger sister. Moleboheng grew up in Vosloorus in the east of Johannesburg.

She started her education in Observatory Primary School and completed it in General Smuts High School. Moleboheng enjoys travelling and meeting as many people as possible, she also enjoys listening to music because she says that music speaks to her soul.

Moleboheng fears the Lord more than mankind and she is very religious. Having to combine her talents and good communication skills, she decided to explore the interesting field of Journalism. She wants to work for the best magazine publications like Destiny and be the voice for the voiceless and help the community at large.

TABEA RAMATLO

Tabea Hildah Ramatlo is a third year journalism student at the Midrand graduate institute. A mother of a 1year 8 months baby girl named Tshegofatso, which means blessing.

Ramatlo is a hard worker and she is a bit shy but don’t let anything get in her way. Writing is not her passion but being in the corporate world of communications is what her heart desires. Even though she was raised by a single parent, she is thankful that she has everything that she needs in life. Her family is important to her; they are her pillars of strength. She truly thanks God for them. Her personal motto is "If you don’t believe in yourself no one else will." Fadi Malouf

LIFE AND CAREER

It took a few glass of wine (non-alcoholic) for Angela Osita popularly known as “Angie” by her close friends to accept my interview. I had being booking appointments to meet her for the past 3days but her busy schedules led to her turning down my appointments. I managed to get hold of her this faithful day and after a few drink, she took my interviews. Angela Osita is a 24 year old student, studying Bachelor degree in Journalism. Born and raised in the eastern part of Nigeria, Angela came from a family of 7, she happens to be the last and the only female in the family. She is versatile, with numerous hobbies due to time management she was able to mention four: writing, travelling, reading and dancing.

Her love for writing and interest in people led to her studying journalism. According to her, talking to people and finding more about them is one of the things she enjoys most “I love being around people, talking to them, it makes me feel good” she says.

A close observation to her attitude as i interviewed her revealed that she is a slightly shy type but not scared to voice out her opinion when necessary. she was bold enough to tell me that she would like to go into broadcasting journalism, not as a presenter or reporter but as a script writer, she added "i would also love to go into film making because i have always wanted to be a producer or director of a movie" documentary making as well is another field she would love to go into. looking at Angela, she seem to be a very hard working and dedicated person who can not afford to settle for second best or depend on any someone.  

Besides her career, Angela looks forward to being with the man of her dream and having her own family. According to her, she would like to have 3 kids, 2 boys and a girl precisely and also look forward to raising them just as her mother did. Miss Osita can not wait to see her graduation day "i can't wait to graduate, i feel like I'm already in the industry" she says.

she advice to all aspiring journalists is to be dedicated and never look back at their dreams. she added "never allow anyone to look down on you, for you are unique on your own. you know what you want, do not hestiate to go for it".

Looking at Angela's career and personality, one could conclude that 5years from now, she would be a very successful and powerful lady and lots of people would look up to her and would love to be like her. Dedication and hard work really pay.