9h00 – The Trip of the Day

TaxiBoss Soli Philander (@MrKapeTown), Wonderbra Roshan Philander (@SkylightRosh), Style Guru Justin StyleRoom (@justinstyleroom) and Lady Ghaadtjie, Lauren Rose (@GHXSTPXPTVRT) puts the Motor in your Monday. Gathering your thoughts, insights and affirmations and splicing it with music, good news and humour, The Crew puts the Mojo in your morning

10h00 – Lights On with Megan Furniss

Megan Furniss (@meganshead) TheatresportsSA Innovator and theatre-lover jumps on board with her straight-talking views on what is current on the Cape Town performance scene as well as notable developments in theatre circles

11h00  – Fasten Your Seat-Belts with Shelton Khartoun

We fasten our safety-belts with anger management specialist Shelton Khartoun from www.anger.co.za, as we gauge our temperature control, tyre pressure and other wear-and-tear stresses of the daily trip

12h00  -  The Fiona Furey Show

Veteran broadcaster and marketing specialist Fiona Furey informs, educates and amazes with an array of celebrity and specialist guests with an hour of engaging entertainment

13h00  -  AccelerateU with JustinStyleRoom

Style Guru and LGBTI Activist Justin Peters brings his unique approach to matters contentious and controversial with conversational ease. As obsessed with fashion as with fairness, expect diamonds and pearls whilst savaging the brass and the brazen

15h00  -   REPEAT

All shows are on South African Time

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9h00 – The Trip of the Day

TaxiBoss Soli Philander (@MrKapeTown), Wonderbra Roshan Philander (@SkylightRosh), Style Guru Justin StyleRoom (@justinstyleroom) and Lady Ghaadtjie, Lauren Rose (@GHXSTPXPTVRT) tunes in your Tuesday. Gathering your thoughts, insights and affirmations and splicing it with music, good news and humour, The Crew takes the trauma out of workday two

10h00 – DownTown with Jimmy Earl Perry

This slot reserved for our Downtown Driver, UNAIDS Ambassador, Singer and Producer Jimmie Earl Perry when his schedule allows him to charm us with his erudite views on culture, classics and his concern for combating the scourge of HIV/AIDS. Expect celebrity or specialist guests when he’s not around

11h00 – The BackSeat with Romany Thresher

Our Backseat Driver, Online Specialist and Entrepeneur Romany Thesrsher (@RomanyThresher) brings her passion for Social Media and Youth Development to the steering wheel on Tuesdays, revealing the radical, launching the latest and clarifying the confusing, running the whole gamut from ‘WoW!’ to ‘Oooooooooh…!’ A Taxi favourite with our regular passengers

12h00 – The Fiona Furey Show

Veteran broadcaster and marketing specialist Fiona Furey informs, educates and amazes with an array of celebrity and specialist guests with an hour of engaging entertainment

13h00 – The Road To Success with Gift Gwe

This talented and motivated musician with the beautiful voice explores the pitfalls and cautions about the hindrances and obstacles to fulfillment, both in a professional and personal capacity. Laced with insights and lessons from his own journey, Gift (@OfficialGiftGwe) evokes in guest and passenger the urgency of following your passion

15h00 – REPEAT

All shows are on South African Time

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9h00 – The Trip of the Day

TaxiBoss Soli Philander (@MrKapeTown), Wonderbra Roshan Philander (@SkylightRosh), Style Guru Justin StyleRoom (@justinstyleroom) and Lady Ghaadtjie, Lauren Rose (@GHXSTPXPTVRT) takes the woe out of Wednesday. Gathering your thoughts, insights and affirmations and splicing it with music, good news and humour, The Crew brings their own particular brand of madness to midweek

10h00 – NPO Network with Ronell Sharee Swartbooi

Ronell Sharee Swartbooi rolls out The NPO Network, a profile of NGO’s and NPO’s engaged with improving people’s standards of living, engagement and capacity building in the Greater Cape Town area. To feature your organization or concern, contact her at @RonellSharee

10h30  -  Taxi Wordsmith with Vaneshran Sixface

Reserved for our Taxi Wordsmith Vaneshran Sixface, because what is life without a little poetry, a lashing of prose and lots of consideration of the creative spirit

11h00  -  Overtake with Toni Philaner and Roshan Philander

Toni Philander (@kapetownXX) joins The Wonderbra (@SkylightRosh) as the ladies take over The Taxi for The Overtake. A no-apologies approach to life on and off the Internet Highway this decidedly female-biased hour is high on insights and fun

12h00  -  The Fiona Furey Show

Veteran broadcaster and marketing specialist Fiona Furey informs, educates and amazes with an array of celebrity and specialist guests with an hour of engaging entertainment

13h00  -  AccelerateU withJustinStyleRoom

Style Guru and LGBTI Activist Justin Peters brings his unique approach to matters contentious and controversial with conversational ease. As obsessed with fashion as with fairness, expect diamonds and pearls whilst savaging the brass and the brazen

15h00  -  REPEAT

All shows are on South African Time

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TaxiBoss Soli Philander (@MrKapeTown), Wonderbra Roshan Philander (@SkylightRosh), Style Guru Justin StyleRoom (@justinstyleroom) and Lady Ghaadtjie, Lauren Rose (@GHXSTPXPTVRT) puts the thrust in your Thursday. Gathering your thoughts, insights and affirmations and splicing it with music, good news and humour, The Crew puts the pop in your pre-Friday.

10h00  -  Guest of the Week

11h00  -  Taxi Lawyer with Taf Mushonga

Our Taxi Lawyer Taf Mushonga makes law lekker, the rules recognizable and illuminates the exceptions. Passionate about the capacity of Law to have positive impact on ordinary people’s lives, this committed egalitarian strives to empower citizens to know how the law can work for them

12h00  -  The Fiona Furey Show

Veteran broadcaster and marketing specialist Fiona Furey informs, educates and amazes with an array of celebrity and specialist guests in an hour of engaging entertainment

13h00  -  Imbo Live

The dynamic team from Imbo Magazine headed up by Nani Matthews and Gugu Madlala brings all the snap, crackle and pop of urban youth to The Taxi Thursday. Music, Performance, Listings and Guests vie with issues and topics keeping you riveted with their window on modern South African aspiration.

15h00  -  REPEAT

All shows are on South African Time

ENGAGE WITH US ON FACEBOOK at The Taxi
FIND US ON TWITTER AT @thetaxiWP

9h00 – The Trip of the Day

TaxiBoss Soli Philander (@MrKapeTown), Wonderbra Roshan Philander (@SkylightRosh), Style Guru Justin StyleRoom (@justinstyleroom) and Lady Ghaadtjie, Lauren Rose (@GHXSTPXPTVRT) puts the freaky in your Friday. Gathering your thoughts, insights and affirmations and splicing it with music, good news and humour, The Crew puts ‘fresh for the weekend’ in your Friday

10h00  -  Taxi Diva with Mimi Mniki

Taxi Diva Mimi Mniki (TheRealMimiM) hops on board with the low-down on celebrity do’s and don’ts, from the red-carpet to red-carpet events. Glamour, music, make-up – the always-dramatic diva goes large
11h00  -  The Taxi in Stereo

With The Taxi in Stereo, Taxi Favourite @Keeno Lee and Stereotype Records head-honcho @LeeSaaiman brings the world of music, making sure local gets a lekker airing, thumping into the speakers. Guests, colleagues and co-conspirators combine to make a mellow hour of musical magic

12h00  -  The Fiona Furey Show

Veteran broadcaster and marketing specialist Fiona Furey informs, educates and amazes with an array of celebrity and specialist guests in an hour of engaging entertainment

13h00  -  AccelerateU withJustinStyleRoom

Style Guru and LGBTI Activist Justin Peters brings his unique approach to matters contentious and controversial with conversational ease. As obsessed with fashion as with fairness, expect diamonds and pearls whilst savaging the brass and the brazen

15h00 – REPEAT

All shows are on South African Time

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9h00 – The Taxi Joyride

Master Broadcaster Nick Plummer (@NickeyNice) takes the steering wheel and exploits every aspect of the term ‘joyride’. Fun and irreverent topics, great guests and regulars and a musical collection that ‘skriks vir niks’ makes this a Saturday morning must-listen. Expect lots of laughter, off-the-cuff hilarity and the odd dip into strong opinion.

12h00  -  Rolling on with RAWlean, Rolene Sher Jaffe’s

Rolling On with RAWlean is Rolene Sher Jaffe’s expression of her need to inform people of the better option, the wiser alternative and the ‘road less travelled’. Passionate about empowering people about their health and wellbeing, Rolene also doesn’t shy away from environmental issues and the quality of life of all living creatures. Informative, thought-provoking and entertaining

13h00  -  REPEAT

Sundays

15h00  -  Coaching At The Rank with Patricia Manshon

Life-skills expert and Youth Empowerer @Patricia Manshon tackles the important area of self-develment. Drawing on her ongoing experiences in engaging with young people and women in this regard, Patricia doesn’t shy away from the difficult topics. Straight-forward, committed and determined this much-needed platform for discussion around societal lack makes for riveting listening.

18h00  -  REPEAT

All shows are on South African Time

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The Taxi’s new home provides the right atmosphere to believe that anything is possible.  Self esteem is renewed and trust increased.  When calm is restored the business is able to show the magnetic charisma.  Efforts will produce rewards.  Let the voices be heard with a generous and open heart, that is the way to share the wealth.  Be inspired and innovative.

This move brings a moral victory that took courage and lots of creative energy – at last your passion has a home.  Moderation between rationale and intuition keeps the balance.

It’s a breakthrough and you will notice opportunities for prosperity and abundance.  The wheel has finally turned and all the efforts of the past are being rewarded.  Remember to manifest the internal abundance externally.  Share the love, knowledge and spirit.

Nurture new ideas and bring them into reality.  It’s about listening and hearing.  Accept what it is and build from there.  In balance comes wholeness.  Take time to still the mind and be articulate.  Use thought creatively and encourage high standards.  Review your mission statement and forge ahead with new understanding.  With great power comes great responsibility, rise to the challenge and spread the word.

Key words for moving forward are Analyse – articulate – transform.

WARRIOR of MORITSŎANA

Idealisation of love | Grace | Wonder in mutual attraction | Sentimental love| Emphasised emotions | The poetry of life | Beauty | Heightened mood and feelings | Empathy | A pleasing environment

The Basotho military system was not unlike the Zulu, in the calling up of youths to form guilds at the time of their initiation into manhood. These groups could be mobilised to serve as regiments for the chief in wartime.

These regiments were usually led by men of royal blood from within the ranks. The warriors did not have specific regimental dress but could be distinguished by their winged shields, designed to deflect spears in flight. They would be armed with light throwing spears or an axe.

Warriors would paint their clan totems on their shields. “Ba” indicates “People of” – and the name of their totem. Examples; Name: Bahlaping – Totem is a Fish (Tlhapi) or BaKwêna totem is the crocodile (Kwêna). Their headgear was black ostrich feathers.

Family Tradition In Sesotho, the words for father (ntate) and mother (mme) are also commonly used as address forms of respect for one’s elders. Politeness, good manners, and willingness to serve are values very strongly encouraged in children. The general attitude toward childhood is well summarised by the proverb Lefura la ngwana ke ho rungwa, which roughly translates as “Children benefit from serving their elders.”

The standard greetings in Sotho reflect this attitude of respect towards age. When greeting an elder, one should always end with ntate (my father) or mme (my mother). Words for brother (abuti) and sister (ausi) are used when one talks to people of the same age. A child who answers an adult’s question with a simple “Yes” is considered impolite. To be polite, the child needs to add “my father” or “my mother”.

Hospitality and generosity are expected. Even those who have very little will share their food with visitors. Of course, those who share also expect the favour to be returned when it is their turn to visit.

This is going to be a difficult week.  We may feel that we are battling to survive.  Economically and emotionally.  As autumn has officially arrived, we notice our landscape changing, things are dying off.  We readily accept the changes in the seasons, because we know that spring will arrive.  So too should our attitude towards our own life and inner world be.  We have difficulty dealing with change, this is a good week to choose what you can live without and what changes your are going to bring about in your self and your life.  Dont worry – DO something.  Sometimes we rebel against the tide, the easiest is to go with the flow.  Even when you are feeling down and out, know that you are not beaten.  The legend of Mzilikazi proves this. Its OK to move on, its also OK to wait for the right moment to bring about change.

Mzilikazi (c.1795-1868) “The Path of blood or the Great Road” King of the Matebele. Mzilikazi was a Zulu chief who founded the Matebele kingdom (Mthwakazi), Matabeleland, in what became Rhodesia and is now Zimbabwe. His father was Mashobane, chief of the Khumalo clan, and his mother, Nompethu, the daughter of the powerful Zwide of the Ndwande clan. The territory of the Northern Khumalo was located near the Black Umfolozi River, in KwaZulu- Natal. Mzilikazi spent his boyhood in the household of his grandfather Zwide.

Mzilikazi grew up in an era of unprecedented change. Clans were joining together to present a united front. Great kingdoms rose and fell within single generations; entire societies moved hundreds, even thousands of miles; and many wars were fought to bring about this change.

After the death of his father (murdered by Zwide) Mzilikazi was installed as chief, but instead of siding with his grandfather Zwide, Mzilikazi swore allegiance to Shaka. Proving himself a fearless warrior, he soon became an inDuna (advisor) to Shaka. However, Mzilikazi did not take well to a position of subservience and had his own ideas for rulership. In June 1822, Shaka sent Mzilikazi’s regiments to attack the Sotho chief Ranisi (Somnisi). After the battle, Mzilikazi refused to give the spoils to Shaka and fled with his followers.

He was forced out of his homeland by the Zulu but with remarkable resilience and tenacity managed to rebuild his authority in a series of alien environments. Moving north and northwest, he recruited strong men and women, increasing his possessions, power, and prestige. Mzilikazi was an able and ruthless general who carved out his own nation by conquering and incorporating those around him. He also built several fortresses.

The Ndebele nation in its final form was the wealthiest and most powerful of these migratory clans, incorporating a wide variety of people from different cultural backgrounds and infusing them with a sense of common identity.

Mzilikazi outlived most of his contemporaries and his kingdom survived his death in 1868 as well as the succession crisis that followed it. It was only broken thirty years’ later in two brutal wars against Europeans.

Today the term is better known and used for the quote from the play Julius Caesar by Shakespeare. “Beware the Ides of March” has come to mean that there may be harm, danger or difficult times ahead. Another famous quote from the same play “et tu Brutus” has found its way into popular language to mean that those closest to you can often surprise you and do the most harm.
As we navigate through the ides of March, we need to look to those relationships that are toxic in our lives. We find we are subconsciously attracted to or attached to people that do not add any value, yet we feel powerless to disengage from those relationships.
We need to constantly ask ourselves the questions. If you can see a connection to any of the following, this would be a good indicator that the relationship/situation is toxic.
Does ……… add value to my life?
Does ……… make me feel less than a whole person.
Does ……… exhaust me emotionally?
Does ……… push me to do things that make me uncomfortable?
Does ……… take advantage of my time/energy/good will?
Does ……… criticize me, my life, my success?
Does ……… blame everyone else but themselves for their situation?
Does ……… make you question yourself before others?
Does ……… disclose and make light of your confidences?
Does ……… play mind games and manipulation?

Ultimately those nearest and dearest challenge us, in most instances we grow and develop through their guidance, however we should never have to sacrifice our integrity for another. Once our values have been compromised we feel disgraced thereby creating a hostile environment. Nothing good can come of this. We can’t prosper and grow without constantly adjusting our thoughts, emotions and state of well being.
We often give people way too much power over us, and are surprised when we believe we have been stabbed in the back. The issue is not what they do, but rather what we allow them to do to us. We allow them by not addressing the issue, the relationship or situation. We fear loss – yet how can something that is harmful continue to have value.
Staying attached to people that do not promote our growth and sense of well being is asking for trouble. In time they will disappoint and hurt – it’s a bit like the story of the Scorpion and the Frog, our base nature will always come out when pressed or pressured.
Greed and fear are often the motivation. Others want what you have. Sometimes they want to be you, to live the life you do, and will stop at nothing until their goals have been achieved, irrespective of the cost (emotional, mental or physical) to you. They fear and envy your position and believe that if they can weaken or take it away, this will give them an advantage in their lives.
The challenge is to truly listen to that voice inside, we know when we should withdraw, yet we persist because of our own fears. This in itself becomes damaging and a self-fulfilling prophesy. Trust in yourself and do no harm to others. Be open, honest and up front. Set clear boundaries and don’t compromise your ethics for another.

The legend I chose to reflect this in the iTongo Tarot is the assassination of Shaka (1785-1828), King of the Zulu (1816-1828). Just like Julius Caesar, Shaka was betrayed and murdered by those he trusted.

Nine of Assegai – Dishonour
During his rise to power Shaka had made enough enemies particularly within the house of Zulu and neighbouring clans. Two unsuccessful attempts were made on his life. Shortly after the death of his beloved mother Nandi, it is believed his Aunt Princess Mkabayi along with a neighbouring chief Zwide of the Mthethwa plotted the assassination.

Taking the most opportune moment when Shaka was at his most vulnerable, having deployed most of his troops, his two half brothers Dingane and Mhlangana along with his trusted advisor Mbopha, attacked and killed Shaka near his military barracks at Dukuza. Legend has it that Shaka’s corpse was unceremoniously dumped into an empty grain pit. To this day, the exact site is unknown.