We used to be called the Cape of Good Hope, the Fairest Cape and the Cape of Storms.
But since most Kaapse mense are not “fair”, and it doesn’t seem to rain - let alone storm - all that often anymore, how about the Cape of Stars?
Why not?
This week, the Mother City completed a hat-trick of talent show triumphs.
After Craig Lucas of Elsies River won The Voice SA and AnecNote took the SA’s Got Talent title, Bishop Lavis meisie Paxton Fielies was crowned SA’s Idol.
Come on, sing along: “Os kannie helpie, os herrit, gebore merrit!”
The way the Cape got behind the 17-year-old songbird was amazing.
And what a lovely young lady Paxton is.
STARDOM: Paxton Fielies, 17, our Idols South Africa champion
Not just super-talented, but humble, warm and gracious.
She has given other youngsters inspiration and belief in their own potential to make a success of themselves.
And she gives older folks hope for the youth, the next generation.
Munier would like to congratulate Paxton on her achievement.
And wish her good luck on her journey. At her age, she’s going to need all the support she can get.
You see, many people involved in the entertainment industry will tell you it’s tough.
Once you’re in the limelight, everybody wants a piece of you - but nobody wants to pay for it.
You know our mense. They will shell out R500 for a John Legend ticket, but money’s always too tight to support local acts.
Almal wil ‘n comp hê.
And event organisers are just as bad. Everyone wants a "kanala joppie”.
Guys, it’s not enough to SMS your vote for your favourite artist.
If you really support Paxton, AnecNote and Craig, go out and buy tickets for their gigs.
Pay to download their music, don’t just share pirate copies.
But apart from support, what our rising stars really need is guidance and good management.
They need to make the right life and career choices.
With stardom comes a whole new set of perils.
It’s easy for youngsters to be seduced by an opulent celebrity lifestyle, surrounded by gold-diggers and aanhangers.
Then there’s the dark underbelly of fame - dop, drugs and jollery - which have been the downfall of many a promising star.
Sometimes, artists amount to nothing more than a flash in the pan - it happens - and their stars fade, with nothing to fall back onto.
Then, years down the line, we read the all-too familiar story about the former star who died a pauper’s death.
KAAPSE KLONG: Craig Lucas, Voice SA winner
Munier can put so many tragic names on this list.
This is why our talented youth need their family for support and to help them make the right decisions in life.
For starters, a proper education is a non-negotiable.
Munier was so upset to hear that Facebook diva Logan Hartnick was missing out on school.
At the age of 12, the talented storyteller should not be putting her education on hold to perform at shows.
Youngsters’ careers also need to be managed by reputable industry professionals.
Make no mistake, behind every superstar is a super team of agents, producers and personal assistants.
It’s all about surrounding yourself with the right people.