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31 July 2015 | Helderberg

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Kwakho Mdalana, Sandisiwe Malawana and Sanelise Manzini are at Khulani Day Care in Asanda Village, where Ann-Sarah Qoko takes care of 30 little ones under the age of six.

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or their Mandela Day contributions, Masikhule, a non-profit organisation that has been training women in Early Childhood Development since 2005, saw their second Cast On 4 Kids take place.

The event was held at Erinvale Hotel & Spa, and all who participated considered this initiative a huge success.

Masikhule also mentors and is in partner-

ship with 30 ECD Centres in the informal settlements surrounding the Helderberg area, in which more than 1 800 toddlers are educated and nurtured.

For this year’s event, people were encouraged to spend 67 minutes knitting beanies, mitts, scarves and blankets for the children in the pre-schools and crèches and drop their donations or to settle in and enjoy some knit-

ting or crocheting together as a team.

“The contributions were overwhelming in their generosity,” said Sandy Immelman of Masikhule, “And most heart-warming was the support by many organisations such as Echo, Patch, Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club, Operation Shoebox, Hekel In Die Kaap and 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day”.

A total of 282 beanies, 178 blankets, 249 pairs

of mittens, 25 pairs of booties, 27 scarves, 49 jerseys, eight bears and many squares (that will be stitched into more blankets) were received.

The distribution of these gifts of love was made to Lithemba and Khulani Day Care in Asanda Village.

The Masikhule team will continue its work for as long as the cold weather bites.

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What can we learn from them outsiders?

PHUMLA SKUNANA KAMULU Standing patiently in a queue waiting my turn to buy in a Somalian spaza shop, I hear a storm of words. An elderly woman is shouting at the top of her voice: “Can you see now that everyone makes mistakes?”

I curiously turn to see whom she is talking to, and I hear a response from a male voice with a Somalian accent; the shop owner trying to explain to her that she can’t take the change and go home, then come back the next day claiming the change was wrong.

With a look of defeat in her eyes she turns to address me, perhaps in hopes that I would intervene. “Listen, Push (my nickname)” she says, hoping for an attentive ear, “this man chased after me right to my door because he had given me extra change and I gave him his money back without being rude. Yet just the other day I came here late at night and

they were about to close. He gave me the wrong change, which I noticed only when I got home. I then decided I would come the next day to explain, but when I got here he was rude to me and refused to listen.”

Anyway, I did what she needed me to do -- listen. A little later I stop the young Somalian man as he is about to provide a light for a man who has just bought a loose cigarette, telling him that the other guy ought to find one somewhere outside, and not in the shop.

But the dude refuses to go without a fight, even threatening to kill the Somalian.

Observing all of this I think to myself how justified we are in the high expectations we have of foreign citizens taking refuge in our country.

Here we have a situation where the elderly woman knows that in any shop there is a standing policy that before you leave you count your change. Yes, the shopkeeper gave

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What happened to ubuntu? Aren’t we supposed to treat our visitors with love and respect?

her the wrong change, but she won’t stop because she wants to prove a point. The cigarette man knows that he cannot smoke in the shop, that he needs to have his own lighter, and yet he expects the Somalian guy to provide one. They even have one tied up for anyone who requests a light X inside the shop!

I ask myself why it is that we give people like them such a hard time.

Is it because they are foreign nationals and therefore have to bow down us? Is it because we think we are doing them a favour by letting them live among us?

What happened to ubuntu? Aren’t we supposed to treat our visitors with love and respect? Why don’t we rather look at how people live and survive, and ask ourselves “what can we learn from them?”

Just think about it. People have left their countries literally with nothing, start selling loose ciga- Phumla “Push” Skunana Kamulu rettes to survive, club together to buy goods in bulk, open shops with each other’s help, help each other to grow one counselling, social work, life skills facilitabusiness, then split up when one of them is tion, HIV/Aids training, Early Childhood Deable to open another, and are prepared to take velopment, and is an associate at Christian all this abuse from local citizens as they find Ministries. their feet. What can we learn from all of this?

She is a published author and poet. She also ) Pumla Skunana-Kamulu, a mother of works for Radio Cape Pulpit as a presenter. three, resides in Lwandle and has skills in Contact: pumla.tgse@gmail.com

What is our Kasi Vision, that is the real question In order to get honest answers, we must ask honest questions.

What is our Kasi Vision?

The name of our local publication is Kasi Vision, how noble!

Periodically, we elect new leaders for various political positions.

We elect these people to speak on our behalf and deliberate our aspirations and expectations, but do we ever stop and ask them: “What is our vision?”

Who must articulate our vision; is it the councillor, the pastor, principal or our Sanco chairperson?

For too long we took it for granted that we know these things. We have been made to believe that our leaders know what’s best for us. For many years we’ve been made to hold them in high esteem and never to challenge their decisions.

Leaders come and go but our Kasi and its people remain. We’ve had leaders like Asanda Phakade, after whom a school is now named, we’ve also had Solomon Qatyana, who also has a school named after him.

Then there was Mxolisi Fatyela, an unsung hero and esteemed teacher at Khanyolwethu High School. The common denominator being that the three were brutally killed.

Their respective killers have never been brought to book.

I do not claim to have been an acquaintance to any, though they were friendly with everyone.

There has never been an official explanation on why they were killed. I believe it was for their Kasi Vision though(excuse the pun).

It was a Vision they articulated fiercely and spoke against all ills of society. They were killed a decade apart.

These are some of the few intellectuals and scholars that our township ever produced. They lived in Lwandle, Nomzamo and Asanda Village respectively.

All met their fate at the hands of gunmen. Will we ever know who killed them?

Before the advent of democracy, we all had a

collective vision, we rallied behind our national leadership because we wanted political freedom.

All we wanted was to have a say in our governance, a place under the African sun, to vote and choose our government.

Through the vision of our icon and legend Mandela, we managed to achieve all that.

How I wish that every day could be Mandela Day! After 21 years of freedom, have we articulated our Kasi Vision for the benefit of everyone?

Granted, there is development, yes there is a feeding scheme in schools, tarred roads and RDP housing.

Today, we can protest against our own government when there is a lack of these services. We burn tyres, burn the library and prevent children from going to school.

Xolani Sotashe is Chief Whip in the Provincial Parliament. Thanks to his hard work at grassroots level, the former Greenfields now bears his name.

In parliament he still gives under-achieving MECs a run for their money.

Councillor JJ Maxheke, a qualified teacher, tries his best but his term is marred by a hodgepodge of protests, though not unique to his constituency.

It is my candid view that if there was a Kasi Vision, people would have long stopped being greedy and egotistical.

Crime would be regarded as such, regardless of the colour of the collar, nepotism would be extinct, partisanship and political affiliation would not mean much.

Job allocation would be fair game.

Children would have a fair chance for the future.

This is a clarion call to all the powers that be, please articulate the Kasi Vision now before some people start saying, “It’s too little too late”.

Whoever needs our vote for next year’s local government elections will have to tell us about our Kasi Vision.

So the question stands: What is our Kasi Vision?

‘Woza weekend’ is the mantra koKasi “T

GIF”- This abbreviation you 5pm and 28s taking the rest, bad people, are likely to see on a Friday, these. This continued for 4 full days. 4 a and to the uninitiated it stands warrant that never was. for ‘Thank God it’s Friday.”

In court there’s no warrant, the whole Folk are known to scream matter changes to these words as soon as they drag robbery. themselves out of bed on a FriA robbery @ a day. nearby tavern.

This is in anticipation of the My fingerprints weekend ahead, more than anyall over savannah Lunga thing else, and relief in the bottles. I do not Adam knowledge that a break is loomeven imbibe that ing from a hectic work schedalcoholic cider. I ule. hv a close relaFor those studying, it is a temporary tionship with beer nd I dnt wear gloves putting up of one’s feet, away from the whn drinking. books and the burning of the midnight At the end of the day no charge against oil. me. Just changing cells btwn belvil nd Having said that, weekends in our delft for 4 days. This is enough grounds townships mean different things to dif- for me to sue the police. ferent people, although we tend to agree I have also noticed that weekends proon one thing, and that is that they are al- vide a platform in kasi for guys to play ways welcome. big. They do this to impress the opposite Imagine a life without weekends, sex. It is not uncommon to see chaps drivwhere we have to slog every day and ev- ing the sleekest German machines or inery hour of our lives. Our very existence dulging in the finest malt whiskey. would be an exhausting exercise.

But if I have to give the weekend credit It’s interesting to see how people sud- for anything, it has to be that it is the only denly change from “midweek mode” to period (besides end-of-year holidays) we “weekend mode” as soon as they leave get to spend valuable time with family their workplaces, and this is evident by and friends. way of dressing, the accent, demeanour, For a moment we forget about the the company one keeps. stresses we have encountered from MonThis reminds me of a former high day morning to Friday afternoon. school teacher. An unassuming profesThe thought of that tjatjarag colleague sor, who was well-liked. Yet, when I bump who gets on your nerves is put on the into him on weekends I cannot help but back burner. Chesa nyama and car wash draw comparisons of him and Michael businesses make a killing, especially on Jackson or Wacko Jacko, for he is always payday weekends. in his element.

Yet, may I lament, the negative side of In one instance, I met him and noticed a weekend in Visionland is of evil forces he was clutching a bottle of whisky. It always lurking in the background. turns out he had spilled the stuff on the Just this past weekend in my area, floor by accident, but Z in denial Z raced Lower Crossroads, a woman and her two towards me asking, “Who dropped my kids perished in a fire. May their beautibottle?” On Tuesday, he posted this on ful souls rest in peace. a social network site: “Sitting in a police In the middle of all the merrymaking, cell with oontshonalanga no Mpumalan- we tend to drop our guard. We leave the ga. Sitting bin a wet cell, thinking, what door unlocked. We walk at night. We could I have done wrong to be here. leave our young ones to their devices.

Having 4 slices of bread as supper @ Still, I look forward to the weekend.

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Indoda, the movie

Washington Mthimkhulu surveys the land during a respite in the torrent PHOTO: LUNGA SMILE

ANGER IN LWANDLE

At a time when traditional circumcision is facing much criticism as initiates die, others in hospitals and the government are trying hard to clamp down on illegal Ingcibi who perform the ulwaluko tradition unlawfully, John Warner, a film maker and director, has made a movie called Indoda. The movie is about a young boy caught between modern times and society, who has to undergo the tradition and become a man. It aims to educate young men about becoming a man and the meaning of a man. “Originally I wanted to do a documentary on initiation, but what I didn’t want to do is force an opinion on people, but I wanted to make it a clear story that’s universal,” said Warner, who came to South Africa from the UK “when others left” in 1994. The movie features local actors and artists the likes of Mandlenkosi, Busisiwe Khumalo and Zuko Sikhafungana, to mention a few. Warner says the aim of the movie is to showcase the talents that township people possess and not reveal the tradition and what happens on the mountain. The movie is set to come out at the end of August, although he could not specify how it would be available. He still has to talk to the people involved and discuss a way forward, but Strand people should expect to see their stars acting in the movie soon.

Backyarders demand houses LUNGA SMILE The winter rains are pouring, with not an inch of respite for a group of backyarders in Lwandle, as they wait under a shelter for a chance to assemble their building material after yet another demolition by law enforcement officials.

Among them is pensioner Washington Mthikulu, a walking stick in his right hand betraying his age and a weakness in his legs.

He and the group of backyard dwellers are in a stand-off with city officials for the land situated at the back of Khanyolwethu Senior Secondary School.

According to him, the land has been unoccupied for the better part of a decade, and should be given to them.

As the elder of this group, he exclaims: “singabanxusi, sifuna umhlaba wethu nathi.”.

They deserve to own the land, he holds.

They have been living in other people’s backyards for ages.

But the question then arises as to who ex-

actly owns the land. For it seems now even the church has been dragged into the fray.

For in the absence of any structures, the Apostolic Faith Mission saw a gap and built its own zinc church there.

According to Councillor JJ Maxheke, the land belongs to the municipality and was originally earmarked for a pre-school, but because of lack of funds the project was stillborn.

“Instead, the Apostolic Faith Church has been built on this land,” says Cllr Maxhele.

But Mthimkulu and his posse of 40 other individuals were not impressed with that history or story, and insisted that after more than 10 years they should be receive subsidised housing and that the land should be developed to meet those needs.

To Mthimkhulu, the fact that the land was supposed to have been developed for a preschool but is occupied by a church group is ludicrous.

“We were approved for RDP housing in 2013, but nothing has come of it.”

Even the rains subsiding and the heavens

Watch it when buying RDP house The City urges residents to be careful when buying a state-subsidised dwelling, commonly referred to as an RDP house, as there are restrictions on the sale of these houses – especially within the first few years following the acquisition of the property by beneficiaries.

In accordance with the National Housing Act, the sale of an RDP house is forbidden for eight years after the beneficiary has acquired the house, unless the Western Cape government has approved the sale.

“Illegal sales are unfortunately taking place outside of the official Deeds Office process of transfer and registration of title,” says the City’s Mayoral Committee member for Human Settlements, Councillor Benedicta van Minnen.

“This is happening without the City or the relevant authority being involved. Every so often we receive heartbreaking reports of a buyer who has paid money for an RDP house, which it turns out may not be sold as it is in the prohibited period. Only properties that are outside of the eight-year pre-emptive restriction period can be sold or advertised for selling legally.

“I urge those who receive subsidised housing to view their home as a great asset. To this end, the City hosts educational sessions with its beneficiaries to explain the benefit of owning and retaining an asset. We understand that the majority of our beneficiaries were prevented from owning property under the apartheid regime.

“As a City, we therefore dedicate signifi-

cant resources to the education of beneficiaries of subsidised housing – in terms of financial management, basic legal advice, general home maintenance and repairs, and establishing food gardens to increase food security.”

Section 10 (a), paragraphs 1 and 3 of the National Housing Act states: “(1) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in any other law, it shall be a condition of every housing subsidy, as defined in the Code, granted to a natural person in terms of any national housing programme for the construction or purchase of a dwelling or serviced site, that such person shall not sell or otherwise alienate his or her dwelling or site within a period of eight years from the date on which the property was acquired by that person unless the dwelling or site has first been offered to the relevant provincial housing department.” “(3) When the person vacates his or her property, the relevant provincial housing department shall be deemed to be the owner of the property and application must then be made to the Registrar of Deeds by the provincial housing department for the title deeds of the property to be endorsed to reflect the department’s ownership of that property.”

Says Cllr van Minnen: “I would advise residents looking to buy an RDP house to ensure the property is not subject to the restrictive conditions and, if in doubt, to approach their local housing office or the province’s Housing Tribunal for more information.”

emitting sunshine made no difference to the view that a settlement was not immediately imminent.

Residents started singing revolutionary songs, stamping their feet. Suddenly, a lone, drunken figure driving a bakkie appeared from nowhere and drove straight into one of the shacks.

It was not the kind of spark that would ignite a revolution, although it was the perfect decoy for them to vent their anger against the man.

They were baying for his blood. But it took the good sense of the elder among them, Washington Mthimkhulu, to calm their raging emotions.

At least the gods were smiling on him. Not so the backyarders, though.

Law enforcement officials descended on the land with such renewed vigour, that they could only watch helplessly as their informal structures were again razed to the ground and mauled as if by hungry lions making a meal of an ageing buffalo.

The spark had fizzled.

An actor in a scene from the movie Indoda

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Amanda Mhlanga (right) celebrated her birthday with Zizipho Ntu­ lini over the weekend PHOTOS: VELANI LUDID

The Kings and Queens youth group from Lwandle said they had a blast during a picnic they held.

Tshepalang Moleko on her way to a friend’s party

Aphelele Mnqaba, a recent initi­ ate, out and about.

Lwandle and Nomzamo Guilders travelled to Hermanus for their Mandela day event .

Singer Kelly Khumalo with Sethu Sirhunu cosying up at Mthatha Lounge in Lwandle

Lwandle‘s Wandile Fresh, Nobahle ‘Bee’ Nogemane and Kasi Vision scribe Velani Ludidi, chilling eKasi.

Old man Tom Kula, who stays in Block 4 in Lwandle, said he does not miss a copy of his fa­ vourite read, Kasi Vision

Nomzamo Guilders Si­ zamkele Jil­ aji and Si­ yanda Xego

Anelisa Baliso from Nomzamo after taking part in a choral competition.

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SANCO CONTAINERS ARE HIS HAVEN

My library, my best friend

A home away from home VELANI LUDIDI To everyone else in Lwandle, these containers are just offices of the South African National Civic Organisation, or Sanco, for short.

In the past, the organisation used to use them to hold community meetings. Not so anymore.

And although they are cold, dark and dinghy, to homeless Siyanda Mangena, they are what he calls home.

Cape winters can be harsh, ruthless and brutal, but for him, they are the bulwark against the unsavoury elements.

Mangena said they have become his home away from home for the past two months as he has nowhere else to go.

He says he used to stay at a hostel in Lwandle, but the details about the block and which room are rather blurry.

Asked about his next of kin, he said: “I am originally from Port Elizabeth and I don’t have any relatives here. The only people I know are my visitors who come here; sometimes with food.”

Siboniwe Tyeku, chairperson of Sanco, says she is not aware of any person occupying the containers. She further stated that her organisation was still looking for funds to refurbish the containers, one of which burnt down in a mysterious fire.

But an assistant in the local councillor’s office seemed to know about the existence of Mangena.

“We have tried to help him find a place to stay, but he keeps on running away.”

So far, Mangena braves the cold and appeals to anyone out there who has a heart to spare him food, a mattress and blankets.

But when we asked him why he did not accept the offer of a safe abode, Mangena drew a blank stare, facing away, far ahead of him, as if his future was in the stars.

Siyanda Mangena said a copy of Kasi Vision keeps him abreast of happenings in eKasi.

PHOTO: VELANI LUDIDI

Mumbling through the words to fashion pronounced speech Bodily friends unable to fulfil the search Some gave their backs for sense of intimidation Some tried in vain as word is no human size I came to you and your hand never seized As open as ever a friend that keenly springs Cuddle of comfort as provision abounds Row to row with knowledge sound No lack no fumbling for organised house is real Knowledge and evidence in you prevails Preparing me to gleam in the sphere A caring friend which guides me respectable Years and years you stood by me As learning was vital you gave me wings Soar like an eagle you said oh friend Your provision of word that never lacked Knowledge is power you taught me as you provide Hips and hips of it in you I found Some longs to destroy you as they know not your worth Stacks of wealth thou possess A tool that could turn our world around In you they will find the word which contests A friend that grooms a speech of minds Ready to step in as rescue demands They say I am because you are my friend I wish on you for generations to come Endless provision as was for me Tirelessly accessible for all to gain Overwhelming gratitude have I for you My library, my best friend!

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Men’s views on Women’s Day Next Sunday 9 August is Women’s Day in South Africa.

The day originated on 9 August 1956, when more than 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings to hand over a petition to then apartheid Prime Minister JG Strydom.

In the petition women demanded that the repressive Pass Laws not be extended to women.

Whereas men also carried passes, these were pocket-sized, but the women’s were de-

SETHU SIRHUNU:To me it is to celebrate the women who paved the way for other women to be strong and stand for what is right. This day is to remind women today that women are not weak and they shouldn’t submit to men. We should use the day to embrace and cele­ brate women. Basically, to me what women’s day means is cel­ ebrating each and every woman around the world, lift them up and show them they are loved and appreciated by society.

LWANDILE BLOCKLAND:On the most practical and elementary level, Women’s Day should rep­ resent liberation for the woman next door. Freedom from the distorted feminine archetype that seeks to postulate woman to be inferior to man solely from a physical perspective. Thus, it renders irrelevant the innately, genetically predisposed emo­ tional quotients that women possess. My point of view avoids any political connotation delib­ erately; simply because being politically correct logically pa­ tronises the position of the woman next door, therefore, subjecting her to be submissive to an unjust pedagogy. I firmly believe that we should celebrate women for bringing life, organis­ ing our households and commu­ nities. Without them, we wouldn’t be here.

signed to be hung around the neck with a string, thus completing the humiliation.

Their pleas fell on deaf ears and in 1958, women were forced to walk around with the document prominently dangling on their breasts.

After 1994, the historic march was commemorated as Women’s Day. Kasi Vision’s VELANI LUDIDI asked a group of men from Strand what the day means to them. Surely men still have a long way to go before treating their partners as equals?

LINDOKUHLE “SLY” MANGE­ SI:Women’s Day means cele­ brating women who took a stand against the apartheid government by showing strength, unity and fearless­ ness. On this day we celebrate women who are not only home­ makers but also independent thinkers and architects of this country by being able to sit at the table full of men and voice out their opinions and make a difference. Women like Alberti­ na Sisulu, Lillian Ngoyi, Helen Jo­ seph and many others who took to the streets of Pretoria are great examples.

SIVE MAQIZA SAID:“For this day is for the nation to remem­ ber the power that women have.

It is to remember the women heroes of our struggle. Also to thank them for the role they played in fighting apartheid be­ cause they (women) seem to be overshadowed by men. People do not honour them that much as freedom fighters. So we use this day to celebrate them. Iga­ ma lamakhosikazi malibong­ we.Wathinta abafazi wathinta imbokodo.

PHOTOS: VELANI LUDIDI

CHRIS VAN DER MERWE:I think Women’s Day is an op­ portunity to celebrate women for their uniqueness and their equality. Unlike certain peo­ ple’s belief, equality and unity do not mean that we are the same, or that we have the same roles and functions.

True equality and unity can only take place once we cele­ brate each other’s differences (in strengths and weakness­ es, obviously focusing more on the former and helping with the latter).

SIHLE FUBU:Women are the strength of the universe and without them there’s no sta­ bility. God made Eve for a rea­ son and that shows the im­ portance of women. This is a day in which we commemo­ rate the women who have contributed towards the struggle for equality and rights.

Submit your entries now for Suidoosterfees Suidoosterfees invites all artists and producers to submit their entries for next year’s festival. Themed District 6, the festival runs from 28 April to 2 May 2016.

The brief programme proposal must include a synopsis or information about the presentation, the people involved, a detailed budget, motivation and the current

or new production.

Applicants should send entries to: suidooster@media24.co.za.

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The closing date for entries is today, 31 July.

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Impixano kumakhaya ikho, kodwa ifuna ingqalelo PETER MAKAPELA Izinga loqhawulo mtshato liphezulu kakhulu kwilizwe lethu.

Nditsho nqKu nebandla lika Thixo liyachatshazelwa lelizinga loqhawulo mtshato.

Ingaba yintoni unobangela woluqhawulo mtshato? Mibalwa imitshato eqhawuka ngenxa yokungathembeki, okanye umbulo.

Abakhwe okanye abantu bomzi bayakwazi ukuwuchitha umtshato womntu uphele nya.

Kubalulekile ukuba xa unyana okanye ubhuti etshatile, usapho luyihloniphe lonto.

Ukuba ubuqhele ukucela imali kubhuti wakho yazi intoyokuba ngoku utshatile, kufuneka ahoye olwakhe usapho.

Nani bakulontombi kufuneka niyamnkele into yokuba usemzini ngoku, kufuneka ahoye izinto zasemzini wakhe.

Ukuba nina bakulo myeni nifuna ukucela imali kungcono ukuba niyicele apha kunkosikazi wakhe, ukuba nina bakulontombi nifuna ukucela imali kungcono niyicele kumyeni wakhe. Xa ke batshati kukho isidingo sokukhathalela amakwenu, vanani nobabini ngalonto, kungabikho ozakuthumela imali kowabo omnye engazi.

Into yesibini eye ibeyingxaki emtshatweni yimali. Abanye kulomcimbi wemali baye banikane amaxandumza, umzekelo, baye bathi nkosikazi owakho umrholo uzakujongana nokutya nombane, owomnyeni uzakujongana ne hlawulo ndlu nabantwana.

Into ebaluleke kakhulu kukuthetha nivane ngendlela yokusebenzisa imali, angasuke omnye abone ngomnye sele esokha kowabo…

Ayiyoyakho le mali, yeyasemtshatweni.

Abantwana bangaphandle: bazalwane, kumele sifunde kwinceba ka Thixo awasenzela yona, sithe singengabo abantwana baKhe wasenzela inceba ngo Yesu, satsho sangabantwana baKhe, wasamnkela njengokuba sinjalo.

Nathi emtshatweni kubalulekile ukuba sazi ukuba umntwana wenkosikazi yakho ngowakho, umthande. Umntwana womyeni wakho umamnkele umthande. Inzima ke eyalo, uvela ngaphandle sele nitshatile. Kubalulekile ukuthembeka emtshatweni.

Ezizinto zingentla zingunobangela omkhulu woqhawulo mtshato, kumele sizilumnkele. .Mfundisi Peter makapela ukhokela ibandla iChrist Church, eZola, eStrand.

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GREAT MANDELA DAY FOR RDP AND LFC

‘Oldies’ show their stuff MARTHA QUMBA Former RDP and LFC football players entertained the crowd at Lwandle Stadium. Most of these former players now coach or own the teams, and they all come from Lwandle community, Strand. On Mandela Day, gave spectators an inkling of their former football glory.

When some teams played they sat on the bench watching and enjoying, drinking their beers. They also wished to take part in honouringMadiba.

Their instruction to the coach and referee: Do not be strict with the rules because we are just entertaining.”

Their brand of football entailed no physical contact when intercepting the ball because they had shin guards for protection! Some would play for 10 minutes, then ask the coach to change them because they felt tired.

LFC was full of young players run-

ning across the field, dribbling and running with the ball, while others weren’t.

The LFC’s young players would hold the ball for RDP players to come and intercept it, but when they tried the ball would be swiftly kicked through their legs. LFC scored first and the second goal was scored immediately.

RDP tried to run around for a ball, but ultimately they managed to score a goal.

Black Aces Manager Thembalethu Jack, a former player, said it reminded him his football days.

“It’s important for us to show the people that we still love football,” he said.

“If we can play regularly kids would learn from us.” He said he wished that they could form a legends’ league.

Another former player Bonisile Mthiya said he played for Young Chiefs in Jo’burg around the ’70 and

’80s, but a knee injury put paid to his career.

“It was a nice feeling to play again after a long time. I was unfit and I played with my shoes, but I did enjoy it,” he said. “Our opponents were mostly young and fast.”

Mthiya said he and the other veterans are making sure that football doesn’t die a slow death because they have a team to look after and develop.

Helderberg Radio presenter Lunga Smile, also a former player who played on that day, said football in black communities means a lot and it’s a way of running away from their bad and painful conditions.

He said: “I did enjoy and I find it so healthy. On the day we were just entertaining the people because football is our thing. Football serves as an alternative to our poor conditions. It was a good thing because playing football has to do with physical and mental fitness. People out

Legendary golden oldies and those of RDP FC entertain the crowd on Mandela Day. PHOTO: MARTHA QUMBA there are looking up to the legends.”

He said every year he organises a legends tournament, including “rasta legends”, to show the youth their football skill.

He also mentioned that he would

love to have a league for the legends so that they can stay mentally and physically fit. He stated that legends need to acknowledged for their contribution and shouldn’t be forgotten.

The score was LFC 3- RDP2.

Extra goal, and Eclectic prevails

lSome youngsters from Lwandle seem to marvel at the Mandela Day trophies that were fiercely fought for by Rdp FC and Eclectis Sports Club from Khayelitsha, which the latter won.

PHOTO: MARTHA QUMBA

The cold and rainy weather didn’t deter the young and old from supporting their favourite teams on Mandela Day. This weekend was different because it was dedicated to a South African icon, Madiba.

The competition, though, traces its roots to 2003, when it was a means to coax the youth off the streets and drugs through football.

The competition involves eight local teams,but this year only six teams participated because some of their players were injured during league matches.

This year the organisers also extended invitations to teams from Khayelitsha.

Participating teams included Juventus, Rdp FC, Golden Fighters, Dumi All Stars, Dynamos and Eclectic FC from Khayelitsha.

Four teams didn’t make it to the final, a privilege that Rdp FC and Eclectic Sports Club enjoyed.

When Rdp FC and Eclectic got on the field the spectators and supporters cheered at them, banging the grand stand and gesturing. It was the first time these

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teams played against each other and, whether advantageously or disadvantageously, they didn’t know each other’s style of football. But they were both determined to win the competition.

On the field they both displayed colourful football.

RDP attacked from the onset, chasing their opponents and looking for scoring chances.

Within minutes they were rewarded for their efforts and a player scored by a long shot.

But by the end of the first half, both teams were equal at 2-2.

In the second half, both teams battled to score a goal, but kept on putting more pressure on their opponents until a third goal was scored. Fatigue was beginning to show on the Rdp’s, though.

In the end Eclectic prevailed, and won by the extra goal.

Coach Padime Maqasho said he was very happy to win the competition despite not having enough time to prepare for the competition, having been invited a week before the date.

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