By Obakeng Maje

If you’ve ever been to a wedding, birthday party, bar, etc. with live entertainment, you know that the DJ can make or break the event.

And because the quality of service, entertainment and professionalism varies widely from jockey to jockey, it’s important to pick an emcee that has the experience and personality needed to ensure your celebration goes off without a hitch.

We chatting to one of the finest Djs in North West,Dj Les and hear about music,how he make it,who he plays it to, and where?

So come with us to hear more about a Rustenburg-born Dj!!!

Rustenburg-Lesego Morake is a radio presenter,a producer and a club Dj and believes he is the best in everything.

Born and bred at a tiny place of Motlhabe village,near Moruleng Dj Les rose to the occasion and nothing stand on his way to achieve his childhood dream.

“I was born at Bakgatla village in Motlhabe,near Moruleng in Rustenburg and I had only one dream…to become a Club Dj,a Producer & a Radio personality” Lesego Morake said.

Dj Les as he is affectionately known to his followers has once played a professional football too. Morake once played for now defuncted Manning Rangers team.

“I played a professional football as I am also passionate about soccer,but unfortunately a nagging injury cut my career short. That is where I pursue Dj as a career” Dj Les said. 

“I grew up listening to Dj Fresh and I was inspired by him. To become a Dj is not an easy thing as you must always be ahead of your compitator. Offering exactly what music lovers need,your half-job is done” Les outlines.

Morake(29) want to be one of the finest Djs in the country and believes our music is on a right direction.

“We see lots and lots of international Djs coming down to the South and the world love our music. I want to see myself being one of the best Djs and a businessman” he adds.

Lesego Morake has survived all trials and tribulations he went through and he also has that fair share of ups and downs in his life,but he never gave up.

Lesego is running an entertainment company called L’volution Entertainment,for sound hiring,wedding video and photograph.

Even though he just started it,he believe he has all arsenals.

“I am running an entertainment company and offers photography,sound hire & dj. I want to go back to radio and I will be very grateful if that opportunity can arise” he smiles.

Dj Les worked as a radio personality & producer for a year back in 2010. 

He is armed with formal radio training and skills,even though Dj Les has’nt released any album he outlines that in three years time he will be dropping a house album.

“I am little bit have many on my plate for now,but hopefully I will drop my first house album in three years time. I am currently looking for a full time job(especially on radio) and after I find something then I will exercise my options” he giggles.

Lesego Morake studied Electrical Engineering but unfortunately he could not finish the course to financial strains.

He also took time to encourage the youths of South Africa who lost hope.

“I would like to further my studies in the future and to those youths who lost it altogether,they must not lose hope. The harder you work,the luckier you become,so education is a gateway from poverty” Les said.

Morake says he is looking for a manager who could manage him.

“I am looking for a manager and want to concentrate on exploring and breaking all barriers to get to the top” he said.

Dj Les has showcase his skills in Johannesburg and North West,sharing the stage with world renowned Djs.

He also played at Tsitsing stadium during world cup back in 2010.

For bookings djles@mailbox.co.za or call him on 0783949759.

By Obakeng Maje

Hartswater-The suspects who were arrested after they allegedly beat Gaesiwe Motsae to death will appear before court today.

The incident took place last year when Motsae,22 ran away from an initiation school and was ordered to go back.

She was allegedly stoned to death at the initiation school on her arrival with her lower body buried to the ground Northern Cape police said.

“The suspects will appear before magistrate for murder charge” provincial spokesperson said.

The incident caused an outcry within the community and also the chiefs lashed out at initiation schools owners.

A woman was gang-raped while on her way to register at the Tshwane University of Technology campus in Soshanguve early on Tuesday, Gauteng police said.

“She was walking at around 3am with four of her friends to go start queuing and register at the campus when they were attacked by five unknown men,” spokesman Warrant Officer Mathews Nkoadi said.

“They dragged her to the bushes and raped her.”

The victim came from KwaZulu-Natal. The men also robbed her of her R1 000 registration fee and a cellphone.

No arrests had been made, Nkoadi said. – Sapa

Bafana Bafana failed to produce a confident performance with the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations just around the corner as they went down 1-0 to a young Norway side at the Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday night.

South Africa stuttered through large portions of the game as they struggled to break down a plucky Norway, who were quick to close down the ball all over the park.

After failing to hold onto the ball in the opening 10 minutes, Bafana would arguably create their best chance of the half when Reneilwe Letsholonyane slipped the ball to Katlego Mphela who turned brilliantly but saw his low shot kept out by the goalkeeper.

Bjorn Helge Riise then saw his grass-cutter from outside the area stopped unconvincingly by Itumeleng Khune who gathered the ball on the second attempt.

Bafana coach Gordon Igesund was furious on the sidelines after Siphiwe Tshabalala and Thuso Phala had switched places on the flanks.

After Phala returned back on the right, he fizzed a dangerous low cross into the six yard area which was parried by the goalkeeper. Letsholonyane got the rebound but couldn’t scramble it home.

The goalkeeper would turn a strike around the post soon after before Norway grabbed a shock lead. The Bafana defenders watched on as Tarik Elyounoussi danced across the centre-backs before firing past Khune.

Mphela wasted a glorious chance to draw level moments later when Lerato Chabangu curled a perfect pass into the middle and the Mamelodi Sundowns man fluffed his attempted lob as the ball fell into the grateful goalkeeper’s arms.

The hosts made a bright start to the second-half with Phala slipping Tokelo Rantie through but the goalkeeper made the save and Phala’s scuffed shot on the follow up was cleared by the defenders

Elyounoussi then had a shot blocked before Phala put another dangerous ball in which Thulani Serero poked at goal but the goalkeeper made a brave sliding block.

Siyabonga Sangweni glanced a header just wide from a free-kick with 10 minutes to go as Bafana tried to turn up the pressure.

Phala should have equalised when he latched onto a cutback from Serero but he blazed over when it seemed easier to hit the target.

Bafana were frustrated by the visitors in the final few minutes as Norway ran down the clock and ensured that South Africa started 2013 with a loss.

Bafana: Itumeleng Khune, Tshepo Masilela, Bongani Khumalo, Siyabonga Sangweni, Anele Ngcongca, Lerato Chabangu, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Kagisho Dikgacoi, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Thuso Phala, Katlego Mphela.

Norway: Rune Almenning Jarstein, Espen Ruud, Kim Andre Madsen, Frederik Semb Berge, Lars Christopher Vilsvik, Ardian Gashi, Tarik Elyounoussi, Bjorn Helge Riise, Erik Huseklepp, Ruben Jenssen, Alexander Soderlund.

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