#BlackMonday protest - The flag burning photo was from 2012

It has come to my attention that on Monday 30 October 2017 that a photo taken by myself was used to mislead the public.

The photo in question was taken in Delmas, on 31/5/2012, and did not have any relation to the #BlackMonday protests which took place on that day.
Although a apology has been issued by the original sharer of the picture, Nickolaus Bauer, a journalist at eNCANews, the damage done to the validity of the protest is irreparable. The apology does not make up for the fact that he proved to the world that he does not uphold the ethical values of a journalist.

I am deeply disappointed in the people who have shared this photo.

The photo was re-tweeted by the Police Minister, Fikile Mbalula, which further stoked hate and disinformation and the Minister still has not taken down the tweet.

Furthermore the Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, released a statement saying, "“It is important to note that the event of burning the new flag and flying of the old flag did not advance the cause for social cohesion and nation building, and we condemn this action with the strongest contempt it deserves,”. Condeming the burning of the flag. (See article at http://www.sanews.gov.za/s…/use-old-apartheid-flag-condemned)

Both Ministers should be held responsible for their statements and should apologize to the South African people for making statements on false information, our democratically elected leaders should be held to a higher standard.

Relating to the statement made by Mthethwa the following publications have published his statement and they should also be held responsible for reporting false news.

South Africa does not need to have a divide created between it's people by individuals with a certain agenda and it is the job of each and every person to make sure that propaganda is not used to sow distrust.

In no way do I wish to have my work used to further the political motive of dishonest individuals.

Huffington Post -
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.za/…/black-monday-marred-by-s…/

ANN7 - http://www.ann7.com/bur
ning-sa-flag-not-good-for-nation-building-mthethwa-says/

New Age - http://www.thenewage.co.za/burning-sa-flag-not-good-for-na…/
http://www.sanews.gov.za/s…/use-old-apartheid-flag-condemned

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December 2012 to June 2013 Photojournalism

I haven't been able to post any of my work this last six month so now I will post the work I did to catch up.

Here are a selection of my favourite pictures:

Animal right activist protest against the use of elephants by the Brian Boswell Circus while they were in Centurion, Gauteng. The protest came after footage was aired Carte Blanche showing the circus' elephants was being mistreated by handlers.

Three young boys sit on a local football field's stands during a early morning prayer service held in Diepsloot, Gauteng.

On the day of Pentacost the City of Tswhane held a prayer service for various faiths and cultures at the Shoshanguve Stadium. Here three men pray together for the future of South Africa.

The Minister of Police in South Africa, Nathi Mathethwa, consoles the widow of the deceased Lt. Gen. Maswananyi, during his memorial service held at the Hammanskraal Detective Academy.

 Lt. Gen. Maswananyi's coffin at the memorial service held at the Hammanskraal Detective Academy.

The winning pumpkin at the Goliat van Gat pumkin festival at the Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria. The pumpkin weighed in at a colossal  227kg.

Robbie Wessels, a well known Afrikaans singer in South Africa, on stage during the Jesus Musical at the South African State Theatre in Pretoria.

The Jesus Musical at the  State Theatre in Pretoria.

Heinz Winkler played Jesus at the Jesus Musical at the Pretoria State Theatre.

A resident of the controversial Kleinfontein Settlement in South Africa rides his bike past the town square. The settlement made news in May about its resident policy with regards to who may live there as it seemed that a white only settlement was envisioned by the community.

A young boy places a letter for the ailing South Africa statesman, Nelson Mandela, on a wall outside the Pretoria MediClinic Heart Hospital where Mandela is being treated for a recurring lung infection.

Media wait at the main entrance of the Pretoria Heart Hospital where Nelson Mandela is being treated for a glimpse of visitors.

People gathered outside the hospital where Nelson Mandela is being treated, singing, dancing, praying for his recovery.

A young girl carries a candle for Nelson Mandela during a night vigil for the first democratic South African President.

Children place candles outside the hospital where Nelson Mandela is being treated.

Two young South Africans place a candle next to a portrait of both Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama outside the Pretoria MediClinic  Heart Hospital where Madiba is being treated for a recurring lung infection. USA President, Barack Obama was in South Africa during the same time on his first Africa visit as the President of the USA.

A man returns from work during sunset.

During a intercultural prayer and worship meeting in Diepsloot, an informal settlement outside of Johannesburg, a young girl hands out communion bread to the attendees.

Members of the African National Congress' Woman's League protest against violence towards women and children outside the Pretoria Magistrate Court where Paralympic athlete, Oscar Pretorius' bail hearing was taking place on charges of murdering his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

Riaan Wagener practices for an upcoming off-road motorcycle endurance race in the woods surrounding Pietermaritzburg.

Tourists look at the Nelson Mandela tribute outside Howick, Kwa-Zulu Natal at the Nelson Mandela Museum. The tribute is built near where Nelson Mandela was arrested at a roadblock.

South African President, Jacob Zuma addresses the media on the first quarter performance of the economy in 2013.

The sun sets over Irene, South Africa.

Ekandustria Crash

This is a crash between a mini-van (Taxi) and a truck near Ekandustria just outside of Bronkhorstspuit, South Africa on the 2nd of January 2013. 16 people died.

Think when you drive people. Please, there are more lives at risk than just your own.

Go to this link for more info:

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/14-killed-in-Pretoria-taxi-accident-20130102

South African Air Force Pays Tribute to Comrades

The South African Air Force held a ceremony at the Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria on the 19th of December 2012 to pay their respects to the 11 members who passed away when the Dekota C-47 they were flying in crashed in the Drakensberg Mountains on 5 December.

Members of the armed branches gathered on the airfield when the C-130 Hercules brought back 6 of the 11 to their families.

The Chief of the South African Air Force was in attendance and saluted each coffin as it was carried out by a guard of honour.

The ceremony played off as a silence swept over the airfield with only the sounds of the honour guard's movement that could be heard.

For more information on the crash go to:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28763:eleven-dead-in-saaf-dakota-crash&catid=35:Aerospace&Itemid=107