The Soapbox | Where South Africans Speak Out

BY GENEVIEVE VIEIRA
The plague of social media, it is everywhere and there is no avoiding it.  Learn how to adapt your business to reflect the modern networked economy.
Millions of people access digital technology in their daily lives.  With the rise of social networking sites, the internet has transformed into a powerful communication platform, allowing us [...]

The Soapbox’s editor-at-large, ALEX MATTHEWS, argues that the failure of big business to speak out about the dangers of the Protection of Information bill is undermining South Africa’s democracy.

BY MISHQA ROSSIER
The latest spread of uprisings in the Arab world has ignited Tunisia, Egypt Libya, Bahrain, Algeria, Morocco, and Yemen in its wake. The empowerment and upliftment of the people in these countries is palpable, with many Egyptians claiming, after President Hosni Mubarak was overthrown, “Now I count…now I have dignity.”
“This uprising has completely [...]

For all the shoe lovers, there’s only one place to be this weekend. London department store Liberty is hosting their first Shoe Weekend according to Vogue. The weekend started off with Nicholas Kirkwood’s boutique showcase consisting of shoes he’d created for designers such as Erdem and Rodarte. Other highlights include Raphael Young’s new collection, a drag [...]

Vogue has just released their Best Dressed of the Decade supplement and
coming out tops is Kate Moss. According to the team at US Vogue “No one
has had more influence for the past decade on the way women have dress than
Kate Moss.” Other stylish ladies featured include Alexa Chung who was
awarded the Street Cool prize, Sarah [...]

After a month on the runway shows of New York, Paris, Milan and London, the spring shows have ended. Elle UK has compiled a list of their favourite shows this season. Check it out here.
What recession?! The LVMH group reported a 19% sales increase for the year. Released earlier this week Vogue is reporting that the luxury [...]

 WORDS BY LARA MOSES
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TREPHINE
22 years old, Owner of Kiwi Catering and Little Cake Queen
After matriculating in 2006, Kim Meierhans obtained a Cookery Certificate from False Bay College and got her industry training at Upper Crust in BCX in Century City. In 2008 she obtained her Professional Chef Diploma from Capsicum Culinary Studio and [...]

WORDS BY LARA MOSES
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TREPHINE
Samantha Chapman. 23 years old. Actress.
Samantha Chapman has loved acting all her life. She performed anywhere possible growing up but living in a small town made it difficult for her to expand her ability. After matriculating she flew to Cape Town to audition at City Varsity after being rejected from [...]

BY GENEVIEVE VIEIRA
All human beings are inherently wired to love. Although at times, the words “I love you” can be one of the most daunting feelings to express.
I am one of the most loving characters, I love being around people, giving hugs and showing appreciation, but when it comes to saying these three kind words, [...]

BY SARAH LAURENCE
Floating five-star luxury for the price of living at home, a new island to explore every day after which you return to find your duvet turned down – no wonder so many old people think it’s a great idea! Staff who know your favourite drink after the first (long, boozy) evening and smiling [...]

BY SARAH LAURENCE
Spending time on three continents in two days definitely makes one feel like a globetrotter (although by the end it was more of a dawdle than a trot). Apart from battles with the range of time zones – just when you think you have a handle on it, it is time to fly [...]

BY SARAH LAURENCE
As we rattled through the British Columbian countryside, I gazed at the dappled colors of the passing leaves and reflected on our trip. Enjoyable? Immensely. Fun? Of course. Value for money? No way. We were on the Rocky Mountain Express bound for Vancouver, two cold breakfasts and lunches and one night’s stop in [...]

BY NIKOLAI TJONGARERO
She’s like a grain from the sands of time, with her subliminal gaze which constantly sends all your wits and tactics into frantic mazes of delusion from the onset, and for the duration of this wilful derailment; wilful for the possibility that she could be the ally u’ve been seeking, and better still [...]

You wouldn’t notice her deep green eyes unless she’s staring straight into your own. She looks directly into mine, and she sees the colour where my deepest pain melts into my greatest wish. I’m captivated by the delicate power of her presence, my heart beating out a rhythm of fascination.
She [...]

BY NIKOLAI TJONGARERO
Lyrical users of speech. We abuse the language utilised with the goal of making their fantasies about what they most seem to need without the need to first achieve. Change moods we do indeed, because the escape we provide is a portal to a lost place in time that moves [...]

There must be something in the Cape Town air that breeds dreamers. And maybe it’s the mountain that makes these dreams come true. But there’s definitely a certain something about Cape Town that allows you to live your dreams in your everyday reality.  It obviously takes hard work, a little blood, some sweat and an [...]

We missed you too and we apologise for temporarily disappearing! Pesky bandwith problems.
To welcome you back to the site we have new thoughts to share and a very important event!
Click here to find out more information about the Summer Solstice event that everyone should be supporting. To find out about how it came into being, [...]

Soapboxers! We round up three upcoming events to which you should go…
Six THREE STORIES exhibitions now showing:
The T shirt show
One night only
The letter A in the color blue
Paper Girl-SA
Chapter Two:”Friends”
The Bin R250 show
Venue:  IN THE ART SPACE until 14th August
ART SPACE opening hours:
Thurday to Saturday
10h30 to 16h30
For more see:
http://www.a-word-of-art.co.za/exhibitions/
35th anniversary of die [...]