The first of this year’s South African Idols kicked off two weeks ago in Cape Town with a resounding crash, the first two contestents off to Sun City and ending off with possibly singing sensation, Mark Haze.  Unlike a very modest Elvis Blue, Mark Haze said he is to become the Idol this year. Well, let’s wait and see. Personally I think he “has the pipes”as Gareth Cliff put it so mildly. He should – he has been with group “14th Avenue” for quite some time. I won’t go into details –  the auditions have only just started.  But I think Haze will make the top 30, hopefully top 12.

Go to his website:  http://www.markhaze.com

Group website:  http://www.12thavenueband.com

Local website: http://www.markhanekom.co.za (no longer exists)