The Rep 14 October 2022

THE REPRESENTATIVE 14 October 2022 Tel: (045) 839-4040 / editorial: bobeloz@therep.co.za / advertising: charodinev@therep.co.za 5
Jaxa makes TruFm
talent search finals
POP-UP MARKET
ZINTLE BOBELO
The TruFm radio station
TruTalent search
competition was an
opportunity that 24-year-old
Mihlali Jaxa from Khavara
Village in Cacadu (former Lady
Frere) could not miss, and now
currently in the Top 10, Jaxa is a
few steps closer to living her
dream.
“I have always wanted to be
a news journalist under the
SABC. Growing up in a village
that had no electricity, radio
was the only medium we
consumed at the time and I
would always imitate Unathi
Binqose after hearing him on
the news. My dream was to say
Ndingu Mihlali Jaxa, eKapa
(loosely translated to ‘I am
Mihlali Jaxa, in Cape Town’).
Winning the competition
would be a major breakthrough
for her as the radio station is
under a media house she has
always dreamt of working for.
“It would be an affirmation
that my dreams are valid and
that I’ve worked tirelessly for
them to come to fruition. May
my ancestors and the Lord help
me fulfil my dreams,” she said.
The former Hexagon High
School pupil is a University of
Fort Hare, BSocSc in
communications graduate. She
had hoped to enrol for her
honours in communications in
the same year of her graduation
but her mental health declined
after her father’s passing.
What makes her stand out
from the rest? Jaxa said it was
her authenticity and
uniqueness and her ability to
easily adapt and take
ownership of any environment.
She draws her inspiration
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from her family and admires
the unwavering support that she
r e c e ive s from home.
“The hardships I have
encountered could have easily
killed my enthusiasm but they
fuelled me up and encouraged
me to work even harder. It is my
time now and my vow is to live,
be more daring than ever and
see how far I can stretch myself.
“The aim is to excel in every
a s p e c t ,” said Jaxa.
She has worked with
various organisations during
her varsity days which
contributed to her public
speaking skills. One of her
biggest accomplishments was
opening Jaxxtaposition Media
where she pushed her services
as a social media manager and
graphic designer for small
businesses and non-profit
organisations. Along the way,
she discovered that her voice
was where the magic is.
“I have always been
opinionated. I went through a
phase of being a hardcore
feminist and every day was all
about being heard and fighting
for women’s rights.
“I want to talk about the
things people do not want to
talk about. The firecracker
inside me along with the need
to be heard steered me towards
this career path.
“But today, it is not about
the need to be heard but
engaging on topics mostly
shunned in society. I no longer
feel the urge to be heard
because I know there is always
someone willing to listen.”
Having done media
production as a module, her
love for radio sparked when she
was doing her final year. She
had the pleasure of co-hosting a
night show at Forte FM and
honed her skill as a content
producer and graphic designer
at DICLA Radio in Komani.
“I received achievements for
Best Show as well as Best Radio
Presenter in my first month of
being at DICLA Radio. The
station manager at that time
was able to spot potential in
just my first month of working
t h e r e .”
To help Jaxa win the
TruTalent search, SMS Radio 11
to 39721, SMSes cost R1.50.
Free SMSes do not apply and
people can vote as many times
as they want.
Marelize Becker and Andrea van Oosten look at a variety of Shzen beauty products at Andrea’s
pop-up market at her home in Top Town Picture: LEN’S NEWS
Birders get out and about
LEN’S NEWS
Birdlife Queenstown
(previously called The
Queenstown Birding Club) is a
friendly club for people
interested in wild birds, who
get together, share their
knowledge and experiences
and enjoy a walk in the wild.
The club, which was started
some 38 years ago, was the
brainchild of Ian McEwan (Snr),
Donnie Field and Kate Webber.
There are currently 28
members, from 13 to 80 years
of age.
There are of course the
“fundis” who take birding
seriously but are always willing
to share their knowledge with
those less experienced. No
offence is taken if some simply
e n j oy the outing without too
much attention to the birds.
They meet at the golf course
on the last Sunday of the month
at 6am in summer and 7am in
winter. From here, they visit
various venues and identify as
many bird species as they can.
After a break for coffee,
which they bring along in their
own flasks, they return to the
golf club at about 11am.
Their trips include driving
up Mount Shepstone and
Madeira Mountain, walking on
various farms or driving along
interesting routes.
The club tries to organise a
family weekend away once a
MOMENT CAPTURED: A stunning picture of a verreaux
(black) eagle, caught on camera by a Birdlife Queenstown
member on Madeira Mountain Picture: LEN’S NEWS
year. Some of the places visited
so far include the forests around
Ugie, Kimberly, the Gariep
Dam, Haga Haga and Port
Alfred.
Each year, a team or two
take part in “the big birding
d ay ” when clubs from
throughout SA are given 24
hours to see who can identify
the most species within a 50km
radius of their chosen venue.
Teams from the local club
have also competed
successfully in the Mountain
Zebra Challenge – a one-day
event at the Mountain Zebra
Park, with much fellowship.
In February, Birdlife
Queenstown holds its AGM,
followed by a social braai. The
meeting takes 10 minutes and
the braai at least four hours.
The membership fee is R100
per person per year for full
members, and R50 for country
members plus a contribution
towards fuel at the monthly
outings. New members are
welcome.
For further information
contact Ian McEwan (Jnr) at
083-659-5901 or Fin Weakley
at 082-550-0883.
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