The year-end brings no greater pleasure than the opportunity to express to you season's greetings and good wishes. May your holidays and new year be filled with happiness!

If you are traveling, please drive safely and enjoy your precious time spent with loved one's. Come back in the new year with new dreams and make them come true!!!

MUSIC VIDEO - RUAN DE WAAL - SIT DIE LIGTE AF

Good day everyone, feel free to have a look at my friend Ruan de Waal's new music video, I played the part of the security guard. Best of luck to your very bright future in afrikaans music! 

Difficulties are opportunities to better things; they are stepping stones to greater experience. Perhaps someday you will be thankful for some temporary failure in a particular direction. When one door closes, another always opens.

Our strength grows out of our weaknesses! Have a blessed week!

VOTING LINES HAVE OPENED AGAIN! :-)

It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving!

Each day is a new canvas to paint upon. Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness, and at the end of the day you don't look at it and wish you had painted something different!

It isn't what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful, but what you have in your heart! Have a great day!

Southlake Centre

On Saturday the 12th of November I will MC the carnival at the Southlake mall and I can't wait to meet new people! 

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our attitudes.

Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great! Have a great week!

ARK ANIMAL FUNDRAISER

Mr. SA Semi-finalist Gerhard auctioned himself off at the Ark Animal fundraiser for R2000!!!! Woohoo!! The lucky winner was Stephanie Scorgie who will be going on a date with Gerhard to the Radison Blu hotel for a R1000 dinner gift voucher sponsored by LiveOutLoud! :D Please sms MSA136 to 34008 to vote for Gerhard!! Team Work!!

 

The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do! Have a nice day!

Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results!

Charity Fund Raiser was a BIG success

On the 15th of October I hosted a concert to raise funds for the Chrysalis Foundation. And WHAT a show it was! Artists like Monique, Ruan de Waal, Fanus Pienaar and Arri Opperman entertained the crowd at The Bosevelder in Centurion...
We managed to raise R4000.00 for Chrysalis..
This was truly a humbling experience and I would like to thank everyone who was a part of it, and may this be the first of many others to come!

PROOF OF PAYMENT - CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION FUNCTION

Our function was a great success.  We want to thank everybody that attended and made this event possible.  We were able to collect R4 000 which has been deposited in the Foundation's  account today!

IDOL WINNER - 2012

Congratulations to our new Idol Winner Dave!

Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.

It is an absolute privilege to be a part of The Ark Animal Centre! 

♥ Welcome to Ark Animal Centre ♥

We are a Non-profit organisation specializing in puppies and small breed dogs. 

Our aim is to change the consciousness in attitude of people towards animals in South Africa through education and legislation.

Contact us on info@arkanimalcentre.co.za 

Based in Kyalami/Blue Hills, JHB

Remember:

Love Your Country ♥ Love Your Animals

Their wish list consists of the following:

•Puppy Food

•Milk o Pup puppy milk

•Blankets, dog bowls, dog beds, toys, old tires

•Dog carries, dog jerseys, panel heaters

•Camera, guillotine, printer ink

•Stationery – pens, files, plastic folders etc.

•Syringes – 1ml, 3 ml, 5ml, 10ml & 20ml

•Business card sponsors

•Pamphlet and poster sponsors

•Industrial washing machine

•Laptop

•Bakkie to fetch and carry rescue animals

•Donations towards rent of a property

•Donations towards medical expenses

Monique Preforming

Monique will be one of the AmAzing artists to preform at the Chrysalis Foundation Event on the 15th of October 

Thank you Monique!

A healthy attitude is contagious, but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier. Always strive to be part of the cure, and not remain part of the problem. Also, ALWAYS keep your words soft and sweet, then they won't be as hard to swallow if you have to eat them! Think of someone that has said hurtful things to you. If you stood up for yourself and put that person in their place - would their words be hard to swallow for them? Most probably - that's also why these types try not accept that they are in the wrong - it's too difficult to swallow their own words. Bottom line, brush it off.

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world!

Boikanyop Home for Disabled Children with Point of Difference.

We spent Mandela Day at Boikanyo Home, who has 27 children who are either physically or mentally disabled.
This however just makes them so much more special!

Chrysalis Foundation Fund Raising - 15 October 2011 - 19h00

The purpose of this event will be to raise money for the Chrysalis Foundation. Artists like Ruan de Waal and Fanus Pienaar will be the entertainment for the evening and there will be snacks on the table. A cash bar will be available for something to drink. Because we aim to raise as much money possible for the foundation a ticket will be R100.00 and can be ordered by emailing the amount of people attending to nadinedewaal@yahoo.com or give me a call on 0725938256 or sandradv@global.co.za 0824529529, we have limited space so please book ASAP!

PLACE: Bosvelder Lapa, Centurion

Please do not hesitate to call with any questions.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR TEAMS WE WON THIS WEEKEND!

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.
-- John C. Maxwell

You'll always need courage to deal with your life situations, love, family and work. Enjoy your day!

"When you are tempted to get discouraged, remind yourself that according to God’s word, your future is getting brighter; you are on your way to a new level of glory. You may think you’ve got a long way to go, but you need to look back at how far you’ve already come. You may not be everything you want to be but atleast you can thank God that you’re not what you used to be..."

Good Luck to the BOKKE!!

Make us proud!!

Never be afraid to drown.... Our lifeguard can walk on water.... :-)

It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving. Have a nice day!

Please vote for me by smsing MRSA 136 to 34008 

Official Charity for Mr South Africa 2012

The Chrysalis Foundation offers a life skills course for girls from 14 to 18 who have been physically and mentally traumatised, and are vulnerable in their communities including those living in children's homes and places of safety. The purpose of the course is to uplift, educate and equip the girls to not only be in a position to cope with the crime perpetrated against them, but to also enable them to reach their full potential.

The main focus of the lectures is to impart knowledge and life skills to the students, but vital therapeutic elements have been incorporated into the lecture modules to address the trauma and the psychological damage done to the girls.
The results obtained to date have been phenomenal, and have been a life-changing experience for the 1200 girls involved.
The course is managed by a group of volunteer-businesswomen, and the lecturers are acknowledged experts in their fields of endeavor. Each course is comprised of 16 lecture modules presented over 3 months, as well as skills-building group activities, educational and cultural excursions, and takes place under the guidance of psychologists and social workers.
Once the students have successfully completed the course with both its practical and therapeutic benefits there are a series of ongoing skills-development courses and practical work experience opportunities available to them.

If you would like to make a donation please use the following details:

Account Name: The Chrysalis Foundation

Nedbank Branch: Eastern Gauteng

Branch Code:  128842

Account Number:   1288 134940

Reference: MrSA Gerhard van der Merwe 

Proof of payment: gerhardvdm@global.co.za

Do not give up, the beginning is always the hardest.

SUCCESS

Welcome every morning with a smile. Look on the new day as another special gift from your Creator, another golden opportunity to complete what you were unable to finish yesterday. Be a self-starter. Let your first hour set the theme of success and positive action that is certain to echo through your entire day. Today will never happen again. Don't waste it with a false start or no start at all. You were not born to fail.

Welcome

Hi everyone! What a privilege to be part of the Semi-Finals!  Welcome to my blog, here I will keep you up to date as my journey continues to become the next Mr South Africa 2012.

As you already know, this year’s fundraiser goes to the Chrysalis foundation; they offer a life skill course for girls from 14 to 18 who have been physically and mentally traumatised. The purpose of the course is to uplift and to educate the girls to reach their full potential.

I would also like to thank a few people for sponsoring hampers and vouchers for the “SAP Welfare Trust”:

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Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!

Thanks and have a lovely week J