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Welcome to JULUKA
JULUKA is a magazine produced in the United States for those interested in South Africa. Every other month, our readership of approximately 20,000 South Africans and interested Americans living in the US and Canada enjoy the wit and wisdom of JULUKA. Readers represent a wide spectrum of professions, interests, and political views.
JULUKA's editorial covers a wide range of topics pertaining to the rainbow cultcha, including; political news, personal experiences, topical news, sport, legal advice, health, finance, recreational activities and events, recipes and travel. The magazine is designed to appeal to a diverse audience, providing both a forum for the exchange of ideas as well as a great resource for useful information and helpful advice.
JULUKA helps South Africans adapt to life in a new country, while it provides a forum for networking and the exchange of ideas, opinions and resources.

Juluka current issue - Oct 2005
  

The 'Little Black Box' Comes of Age
By Daniel Silke
In 1976 the 'little black box' came to South Africa. As the last industrialized country to get television, South Africa's political masters reluctantly caved in to pressure. Over the past 30 years, both television and radio have undergone some radical changes - far from the conservative and Calvinist model that was originally envisaged.


FROM THE SOUTHERN DESK By Daniel Silke



JULUKA READERS HIT BY KATRINA
by Charlene Avis
When news of Katrina broke, I immediately called JULUKA readers in New Orleans. Panic mounted as their numbers remained busy... eventually I sent emails, and finally heard from the King family, who had fled to Houston.


ASK A LAWYER: PERM - Immigration Friend or Foe?
By Louis S. Meltz and Theresa Murphy
Anyone who has applied for a Green Card knows the process of obtaining an approved Labor Certification is slow, expensive and timeconsuming. In January 2005, the US Department of Labor (US DOL), unveiled the final regulation of the PERM Labor Certification system, which took effect on March 28, 2005.


As with any new system, PERM encountered problems...


Finance Talk with Elderly Parents?
By Selwyn Gerber
Communication between children and parents is at its worst during teenage years. After that, it usually gets better; however, discussing parents' financial affairs is always touchy. Children don't want to invade their parents' privacy or appear pushy, and most parents don't want to burden their children with financial problems.


WILL ADA-ANN BE OUR NEXT CHARLIZE?
By Charlene Avis
Ada-Ann
  



As Charlize Theron is to the movie industry, will Ada-Ann Esplin be to the music business? Certainly, this is the 15-year-old's dream, as she settles into life in Los Angeles, a far cry from her native Cape Town.






RECIPIES: Desperate For A Bunny Chow And Some fresh Field Greens?
By Fiona Soukup



WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Christo van Rensburg
By Drienie Hattingh
Christo van Rensburg
  

Two years after beating Jimmy Connors, Christo van Rensburg becomes the SA Open Champ.
 Two brothers face each other across the 'tennis net' (pinched between bricks) on the 'tennis court' (cement slab behind the garage). Christo (4) 'serves' and then jumps high up in the air.






TSOTSI WINS PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD IN TORONTO
By Charlene Avis

Writer/director Gavin Hood(L), actor Presley Chweneyagae(C) and associate producer Janine Eser(R)
  

South African film, Tsotsi won the People's Choice Award at The Toronto International Film Festival recently. Previous recipients of the Award, such as Life Is Beautiful and American Beauty, have often gone on to succeed at the Oscars. Last year's winner was the Academy-nominated Hotel Rwanda. Gavin Hood's film has been selected as South Africa's entry for next year's foreign film Oscar.



CALENDER OF EVENTS
By Kimberley Crowe
FAMILY CORNER: Name this well-known South African coastal landmark.
HOT HAPPENINGS: Were you There?
  • TEXAS, Houston - TEXAS POTJIE COMPETITION COOKS UP A STORM IN LONE STAR STATE! By Charlene Avis



  • CALIFORNIA, Irvine - SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS CLUB (SABC) SOCIAL MIXER IN IRVINE, CA By Charlene Avis



PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN:
By Paul Shippey

CHARL DE VILLIERS
  
CHARL DE VILLIERS Sailing In Silence
If circumnavigating the globe solo in a 37-foot sailboat is not challenging enough, try doing it in silence...





PHILLIP
 
PHILLIP "THABU" ELOFF Speedy Center is Eagle Eye Trader
As a Thabazimbi schoolboy, Phillip Eloff's heroes were Joost vd Westhuizen and Andre Snyman. Little did he know that one day...





SPORTS:
Deur Blou Willem
October 05 Sport
  



South Africa bombed out of the Soccer World Cup 2006 in Germany when they lost, to put it mildly, "convincingly" against Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou on September 4, 2005.





FINANCE: MTN Banking: Mobile banking for all South Africans
 By Colin Donian
On August 10th, 2005 a 50/50 joint venture between two of South Africa's pre-eminent companies and brands, MTN, a cellular telephone service provider, and Standard Bank, was announced.
CULTURE SHOCK: Holiday shopping in October
By Drienie Hattingh
TRAVEL: Adventure Hideaway in Texas
by Charlene Avis


And more...
  • Letter From the Editor
  • Mail bag - Letters from Readers.
  • Calendar - Details of National South African Events.
  • Did you Know? - interesting facts about SA
  • Brief Vannie Hys Af - Deur Blou Willem.
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