#OPW: God gave you a rod, use it, says the pastor

If you’ve never gotten the opportunity to travel the whole of South Africa, do not fear when Our Perfect Wedding is near. The show will expose you to places you’ve never even heard of.

Case in point, this past Sunday we were taken to Mpumalanga’s small dorpie Amersfoort, to witness the union of Calvin Ledwaba (45) and Nonhlanhla Khumalo (31)

On their wish list, the couple wanted to see things sail smoothly with their decor, the wedding gown and groom’s suit.

Speaking of decor, their chosen colours were dusty pink for the ladies and maroon and white for the gents. The couple also wanted a glass theme, with a touch of pink.

The two met at a mall when Nonhlanhla was out wiAnd how awkward was it when the pastor said to the groom, “God gave you a rod, use it.” I mean. What? Shook.

The wedding party had to be excused from the ceremony because the bride can’t get to the Ledwaba headquarters after dark, in Limpopo.

Day two of the weekend wedding was a special one. There was even a stage erected, with Calvin dubbing the day as real wedding day. “yesterday was just a warm up,” he said.

The program director was comedian SchoolBoy and performances came from Janisto and CK, a popular Limpopo act.

The wedding party was transported in limo rides to take their pictures before the wedding reception took place. The day wouldn’t be complete without the Sepedi dancers.

Changing into their traditional attire, the couple wore white with touches of traditional patterns.

th her friends and Calvin went to buy office stationery. “while doing my shopping I decided to sit for a while and relax. Then I saw this lovely lady and decided to try my luck,” said Calvin.

They exchanged numbers and continued their communication via phone calls.

Prior to their meeting, Calvin had been single for 13 months after losing his wife.

“I was shocked when Calvin proposed but I happy as well because that had never happened to me before,” said Nonhlanhla.

OPW: After 20 years of hardships, groom asks for forgiveness

The latest Our Perfect Wedding tells a tale of forgiveness between Vera Hlatshwayo, 45, and Musa Mayisela, 46, from Protea Glen, Soweto.

The couple met in 1998 at a mutual friend’s funeral. Her first impression of him was that of a smoker and drinker, something she was not particularly looking for in a guy.

At the time, Vera was living Mpumalanga and Musa would drive all the way to see her (or not) but that didn’t deter him. After a year of pursuit, she showed interest and they now share three sons together.

In 2006, the couple broke up when Musa decided to start a new relationship with another woman. But things didn’t last there and he had to come back home. “I always loved Vera, said Musa.

“The reason why I forgave him is because I asked God for a man like him and I have always loved him,” said the Vera.

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There were attempts of getting married in the past but things like money going missing messed up those plans.

OPW was invited for the couple to showcase their love for each other. “To also show other women that we must build our homes, even in hard times,” said Vera.

The excited groom could not hold it in as he literally danced all the time.

After two decades, Vera finally wore a white dress — with a lot of bling — which brought tears to her eyes. “When you tell someone you forgive, you close that chapter (and) you move to the next chapter,” said Vera.

Her bridesmaid’s wore lemon dresses, while the groom wore a black pants and a white jacket suit.

His groomsmen wore vintage styles suits, checked jackets, blue pants matching with the waistcoats.

The reception venue was decorated in lemon, blue and white, and accommodated 200 people.

The day was reserved purely for the white wedding as the traditional ceremony took place on the Friday before, where the gift ceremony happened.

“She was beautiful when she walked thought the door. I didn’t even know she had a veil,” said Musa in between giggles.

After their wedding vows, the rings placed the couple moved onto taking photos and then off to theirs reception area. All in all, after 20 years the couple agreed that this was their perfect wedding.

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Meghan Markle’s Wedding Gown Was Beautiful, But She Was Unforgettable


 
The sleek white gown, with its six strategically placed seams, was stitched from a heavy silk with a subtle sheen. A simple bateau neckline gracefully framed her face. The body of the dress subtly outlined her waist and flowed into a full train. But what was most noticeable were all the things that the dress was not. It was not a Hollywood red carpet statement. It was not a Disney princess fantasy. It was not a mountain of camouflaging tulle and chiffon.

The dress, designed by Clare Waight Keller, was free of extravagant embellishments. It was not covered in yards of delicate lace. It did not have a single ruffle – no pearls or crystals. Its beauty was in its architectural lines and its confident restraint. It was a romantic dress, but one that suggested a clear-eyed understanding that a real-life romance is not the stuff of fairy tales. The dress was a backdrop; it was in service to the woman.

The woman. That’s what the dress emphasized. Not bridal whimsy. Not princess tropes. Not royal pomp.LONDON:  The dress isn’t everything but it is a lot. And the Givenchy haute couture gown chosen by Meghan Markle for her marriage to Prince Harry told a story about contemporary romance, geopolitical history and the institution into which she has married. But mostly, most importantly, it offered a bit of insight into the bride herself.

Back to work, Prince Harry and Meghan to delay honeymoon

The newly married Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, leaving Windsor Castle after their wedding to attend an evening reception at Frogmore House, hosted by the Prince of Wales Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018. 
Image: Steve Parsons/Pool via REUTERS

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will delay heading off for their honeymoon, instead attending a birthday party for his father Prince Charles just days after marrying in a ground-breaking ceremony that blended the modern with the traditional.

The marriage of Harry, 33, a former royal wild child and sixth-in-line to the British throne, and 36-year-old Meghan, a divorcee whose mother is African-American and father is white, was like no other the royal family has seen before.

“Kisstory” said the Sunday on Sunday newspaper. “Harry and Meg’s historic change for monarch.”

“There is power in love,” said the Sunday Times, referencing a passionate sermon by US Episcopalian Bishop Michael Bruce Curry.

They crowned the day with a black-tie dinner and party where Meghan was expected to make a speech and the couple were expected to have their first dance.

Some media reported that Prince Charles had wedding guests rolling with laughter with his speech after cracking a joke about changing Harry’s nappy.

At around 11pm, fireworks lit up the night sky.

After a day that saw the couple exchange vows in a medieval chapel at Windsor Castle under the gaze of royals, celebrities, and a global television audience of many millions, Harry and Meghan spent Saturday evening partying with friends in privacy.

They will head home to their cottage in the grounds of Kensington Palace before attending their first official royal engagement as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — the 70th birthday patronage celebration for Prince Charles.

The outdoor event marks the heir to the throne’s milestone birthday — which falls in November — by recognising Charles’ patronages and military affiliations as well as others involved in charities supported by the royal.

On Sunday, while the Queen attended church, there was no sign of the newly weds.
So far, the destination of their honeymoon is unknown, with some media guessing they might travel to Botswana, possibly to an exclusive safari camp which the couple visited in August last year, just a few months before they announced their engagement. Harry sourced the diamond in Meghan’s engagement ring from Botswana, the world’s biggest producer.

Head-on collision leaves one dead‚ five injured

One man was killed and five other men injured in a head-on collision on the R554 in Vanderbijlpark on Sunday afternoon‚ paramedics said.

ER24 spokesman Russel Meiring said ER24 paramedics‚ along with several other services‚ had arrived on the scene to find a bakkie and light motor vehicle in the middle of the road.

Three men were found lying outside the light motor vehicle while three others were found inside.

“Paramedics assessed the patients while the local authorities began to close off the road.

“Assessments showed that four men had sustained numerous injuries and were in a critical condition. Two other men had sustained only moderate injuries.

“Treatment and advanced life support interventions were immediately initiated for the patients‚ in an effort to stabilise the critically injured. Unfortunately‚ after some time‚ one of the critically injured succumbed to their injuries and was declared dead a short time later‚” Meiring said.

Once all the victims had been treated‚ and the critically injured stabilised‚ they were transported to nearby provincial hospitals for further care‚ he said.

“Two of the critically injured were airlifted by the ER24 Oneplan helicopter to a private hospital for further care‚” he added.

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IN FULL | Mampintsha responds to abuse claims: I may have overreacted

Mampintsha said abuse is not the best way to discuss the nature of their relationship and he would not be commenting any further about the claims. 
Image: Veli Nhlapo/Sowetan

Musician and record boss owner Mampintsha has taken to his public Facebook profile to make a statement in response to allegations of abuse which were levelled against him during an interview on live radio on Metro FM on Friday.

In the interview‚ Metro FM host‚ Masechaba Ndlovu‚ confronted Babes Wodumo about allegations that the Wololo singer had been a victim of abuse at the hands of her ex-fiance Mampintsha.

While Babes had earlier in the interview only admitted that things between herself and Mampintsha had turned “sour” she remained mum when Masechaba claimed to know of incidents where Mampintsha had allegedly punched Babes in the face and broken her leg. It was at this point that Babes started weeping and family members and friends who were in the Metro FM studio with her approached her to console her.

Now Mampintsha has responded to what he has called the “hysteria” in the wake of the interview.

“As a public figure and a man i should be at the fore front of the campaigns against gender based and domestic violence. I am no saint‚ nor do i plead absolute innocence in the claims made in that interview. I may have overeacted in a couple of incidents during our relationship with her over certain things i will not be comfortable to discuss in the public domain.”

“As for the accuracy of the abuse claims‚ the build up to the interview‚ the motive and the timing….is a matter i will leave to fate to decide its fate. everything you hear and everything you see‚ nothing is what it seems. out of respect for the relationship we had and for the people who supported us‚ i have chosen to not discuss this matter beyond this statement.”

Mampintsha said abuse is not the best way to discuss the nature of their relationship and he would not be commenting any further about the claims.

TshisaLIVE‚ meanwhile‚ understands that Babes is considering whether to lay charges. Those close to her have told TshisaLIVE that the confrontation about the alleged abuse was completely unexpected as she was there to promote a new song.

Here is the full post:

No man finds comfort in discussing his private affairs in the public domain. In particular his love affairs. It is out of respect for our supporters and the people of South Africa in general that i make a reaction to the public hysteria emanating from the interview on Metro FM in which Babes Wodumo was hosted. This interview and the revealation that i have been physically abusing her unfortunately occurs amidst a public outcry on the increasing incidents of violence against women and many of which in recent months have led to the killing of women by their lovers. As a public figure and a man i should be at the fore front of the campaigns against gender based and domestic violence. I am no saint‚ nor do i plead absolute innocence in the claims made in that interview. I may have overeacted in a couple of incidents during our relationship with her over certain things i will not be comfortable to discuss in the public domain. I fully understand that no human being owns or is entitled to another and that every human being is at all times at liberty to take personal decisions‚ do what pleases him or her and persue a life of his or her choosing iregardless of any commitment he or she may have with another person or the implications and impact those may have on the other person. Many have correctly and understably took to social media platforms to vent their anger and dissapointed after the interview. I want to apologise to South Africa for the dissapointing you and discourage other men out there who may find themselves in my situation or different one that challenge your emotional stabillity and restrain. No man has any right or justificaction to abuse a woman in any form whatsoever. I know for sure that there are many such cases happening out there that do not get to be known because of the absence of the motive‚ forces and courage to get them known like mine. those too must stop. it would be great if the producers of that interview and other media outlets find equal interest and courage to research and broadcast all the women abuse cases out there whose perpetrators and victims are of no particular social standing. I want to assure South Africans‚ in particular our supporters that violence is not in my character‚ especially towards women. like a human being in a relationship i may have been overwhelmed by emotions and over reacted. where we come from with her ‚ abusive wouldn’t best define the nature of our journey. We wouldn’t get this far. As for the accuracy of the abuse claims‚ the build up to the interview‚ the motive and the timing….is a matter i will leave to fate to decide its fate. everything you hear and everything you see‚ nothing is what it seems. out of respect for the relationship we had and for the people who supported us‚ i have chosen to not discuss this matter beyond this statement. ngiyaxolisa mina.UNKULUNKULU ASISIZE LESKHATHI.