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Three years old and still growing and singing The Zwelethemba Spiritual Gospel Choir during a recent filming session. The choir started off in 2012 with the sole purpose to entertain. Three years down the line the choir has grown in size and now has 52 members and their ages range from 16 to 35. Choir organiser Wendy Kelebu was excited to announce that on 9 August the choir had the opportunity to perform for a programme called Zion that airs on DStv channel 340. “It was an amazing experience and the choir had a ball of a time.”

She continued that the choir is open to the public and anyone who thinks that they have what it takes to be part of it, is welcome to join. “The one thing that we are on the lookout for constantly is sponsors, so anyone that wants to assist us can contact Les Taliwe on 082 704 9494”.

Dynamite comes in small packages JOHN BULANI It is true when they say dynamite comes in small packages – Sihle is a brilliant example.

All aspiring filmmakers, actors, presenters, content producers and directors of Zwelethemba now have a real shot at making their dreams come true, all thanks to this young filmmaker.

Sihle Rampeng (19) is the main brain behind the Zwelethemba community television station, currently generating airwaves online. “If anyone would have told me that I would start a community TV station for my community two or three years back, I would have laughed in that person’s face – a television station nogal!” he laughs.

According to Sihle, ZweleTV will be a legal

non-profit community-based TV station established under the terms of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), aimed to establish an independent, sustainable community station that provides access to a variety of educational and entertaining channels.

ZweleTV will not just be a community TV station like others, but rather a community development tool used to map, appreciate and recognise the indigenous assets of the community of Zwelethemba, in the form of human capital, diversity of competencies, and expertise.

Currently in South Africa there are seven licensed community TV stations available on free-to-air frequencies: Bay TV (Nelson Mandela Bay), TBN (Bisho-based Christian TV), Cape Town TV, Platinum TV (North West

Province), 1KZN, Tshwane TV and Soweto TV. Local media company Brand Media House has come forward to forge a strategic partnership with ZweleTV by committing to train young people interested in media and broadcasting careers as journalists, researchers, producers, camera operators and the like.

This opportunity will enable local young people to gain valuable practical experience in all aspects of the media industry, especially in community TV broadcasting.

“I would like to call on local entrepreneurs, politicians, community leaders and potential sponsors outside the community boundaries, including government, to support this initiative in any way.

“I secondly urge local young people to join and turn this initiative into success.”

Sihle Rampeng (19), the young man behind ZweleTV. PHOTO: JOHN BULANI

2 28 August 2015

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EPHOLILE DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Wise up! Be more proactive, don’t be lazy We live in a time where wisdom should be the most crucial element of our lives. Without being self-righteous or anything, I feel as a black nation we are losing what has always distinguished us as a people, wisdom. We are falling into the trap of laziness, and I find we are veering away from progressiveness.

Now you’re probably saying, “what is she on about?”. Well, let me give you an example.

Our winter this year in the Western Cape had virtually no rain. (I constantly ask intercessors to pray for rain because, like electricity and load shedding, we may find ourselves facing water shedding if rain doesn’t come at all!)

This may be a blessing to some who live in shacks, like the people of ePholile and the surrounding informal settlements, whom we did not see migrating from their homes to the community hall this year.

Of course, not having rain in winter does not mean we won’t have it in summer, or any other time of the year – so yes, we must be prepared for the rain when it comes, regardless.

Now, in a place like ePholile it doesn’t seem as if much of that has been happening. One sunny Sunday I took a walk to the Broadway Shopping Centre, looked around and I saw a family sitting in the sun beside their shack sa-

What is an awakened person?

What are we created to do?

What is an awakened person. Many of us believe that the Dalai Lama is an awakened person.

But who else among us is awakened?

Each of us believes he or she is. But are we?

Many think we are because we can speak tsostsi taal. That’s my gripe with many people. We have not changed. We are still they same.

We are still like tsotsis. All we want to do is take, take, take.

Take from someone else. Take from our enemies. And if you talk like that, you are awakened. Think about it. Does an awakened person take from others.

As you sit there thinking about your life, what do you think about?

Don’t tell me you are thinking about taking from someone else, as if that act will restore your soul. Because I don’t think it will.

We are not created to take. We are created to create. If you take and it comes to an end, what will you do next? Will you still take? So you will keep on taking. And others will have to defend themselves.

They will have to build walls around their properties. And what does this tell you? Does it not tell you that our society is one of takers.

We have walls all around us. Today the security industry is such a lucrative business.

And it is just because we are not awakened. We believe in taking from others. We do not believe in creating things for ourselves. We think it is not cool to do that. What if you fail?

For sure, what if you do?

Will that be the end of the world? I don’t think so. Life is long. And yet at the same time it is short. Which means you can take time to create your thing. If you fail, keep on trying.

That’s not a crime.

At the same time it is short because if you do not use your time constructively, you will lose out. Of course those who lose out are the ones that do not believe in creating things for themselves.

They are those that say “I am incapable”, “I can’t!”, “I’m useless.”

They are those that believe they are bewitched. Or, because they are black, they are doomed to failure.

As if God did not endow them with the same powers as whites, Japanese or the Chinese.

But awakened persons do not think like that.

They know what it takes to do things for themselves.

It is perseverance. Self-discipline. Belief.

And desire. What do you want to have. What do you want to be. Awakened persons think like that. And proceed to follow their dreams.

They don’t just want to take. They create.

Stay positive.

vouring the beautiful day and cooling umphokoqo to feast on.

But their shack looked as if it was going to collapse any time.

A film of what seemed more than likely to happen started playing in my mind. ePholile is built on land that has what we call umthombo (wetlands). On rainy days water comes from underneath the houses and flooding is inevitable. So many dwellings are built on “shaky ground” by chance-takers who are clueless about the finer points of construction.

So, for me, instead of enjoying feasts on beautiful days, take advantage of the respite and fix your house (not an idea that occurs to many people) – you know, lift your structure so the water will not get inside when it rains. Fix the roof so that you don’t have to put dishes on beds, floors and tables.

Now, are we going to blame the government for lack of wisdom here too? Because it seems we put the blame on government for everything nowadays. (Oh, don’t get me wrong, I don’t believe government is immune to lack of wisdom either.)

Nevertheless, every year Z especially when the rains come Z the story hardly changes.

When the informal settlements experience

flooding people are moved to community halls, and are helped by government officials.

Then the City’s disaster management personnel provide them with oovedinga and food parcels, photos are taken, and we hear on the news that something was done for the people. Year after year I pose the same old question X how is this disaster managed really?

Why is it that no one, from government or affected communities, ever thinks the money for oovedinga and food parcels could go towards preparing for umhlozayo? We have companies selling concrete in our neighbourhood.

We all know that when the truck goes out to pour concrete wherever the client needs it, it occasionally returns with concrete remainder. Can’t the government and the community leaders ask the companies to use that to better the floors of the shacks?

Can’t the ePholile people start ilima during the beautiful days and work together to identify dripping roofs and fix them together? Instead our people seem to enjoy being victims and not victors, and beneficiaries instead of proactive communal practitioners.

Seriously, it is time to wise up, Mz’ontsundu!

You are complete, competent I was never a Michael Jackson admirer, granted the guy was popular and celebrated all over the world. He was also very good at singing and dancing.

I could not stand him though. Born black, he decided to change his natural looks and performed a host of surgical procedures to look Caucasian.

By changing his looks he was insulting God. He was also looking down on all black people.

I do not wish to speak ill of the dead.

There was a good side to him as well, including donating money to the poor, singing against wars in Africa and elsewhere.

I recall that on one occasion he was interviewed on CNN, a news agency. Many school kids on a school trip to USA had expressed an eagerness to be like him when they grew up.

Instead, he replied: “Do not wish to be like me, do not wish to be popular and famous like me or to become a pop star like me ... there are many things that you can do to be famous if you will; if you become a street sweeper, sweep that street as though it has never been swept before,” and so on.

After that statement my thoughts were racing about jobs that most of us take for granted.

The lesson here is, whatever you do, do it as if it has never been done before you.

Do it as if it’s the last thing you want to do before you die. Do it all with a smile.

Do it with a sense of diligence and dedication, a sense of economic revolution against job scarcity and unemployment and inequality.

It’s not wrong to be ambitious, but what you do now is paving the way to that dream job, it is enhancing your CV and experiential training.

Even though I may never understand why Michael Jackson decided to be white, I have no right to judge, nor will I understand why Mshoza or Kelly Khumalo decided to bleach their skins white.

Mind you, I also fail to understand why my daughter Nomgigi wants to go for hair extensions, weaves.

Even why she wants to hide her natural looks with all the makeup, eye lashes band nail polish or rouge or lipstick.

Whenever I tried to reason or raise my concern with her, I’ve always been lambasted as being backward or stingy, or too traditional.

I always argued that you are beautiful as you are, you don’t need to change yourself in order to be appropriate or relevant.

Your black skin does not mean you are below average and a second-rate person.

I don’t know if this is linked to South African or Africa’s colonial history, but white skin is always the epitome of beauty and dark is always associated with evil or danger.

Some even suggest that people from “Brown Nations” around the world have a tendency of looking down upon darkskinned people!

Allow me to quote writings by the late Steve Biko in his I write what I like series

by Frank Talk.

Black is beautiful, the second, Black Man you are on your own, and the third, Black souls wrapped in white skins.

In these writings he stressed the point that “The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed”. He went on to describe the Black Consciousness movement as an attitude and a way of life.

Being black is not a sin, don’t be ashamed, don’t apologise and don’t explain. You are complete and competent.

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Justice will prevail

The Director of Community Services at the Breede Valley Municipality, Jonathan Marthinus, points to a map that shows a detailed layout of the new development.

PHOTO: RICK MARAIS

Planned residential development will house 8 000 families RICK MARAIS The Breede Valley Municipality (BVM) confirmed that they want to go ahead with plans for a new residential area, which will be the new home to 8 000 families and constructed on a large piece of land next to the R60 road between Zwelethemba and Hex Park.

According to the municipality it will be one of the biggest residential areas of this type in the Western Cape.

The BVM also advertised a notice in which residents were invited to attend open days to learn more about the development, and they appointed a team of consultants that explained the process to all of the parties involved.

Director of Community Services at the BVM, Jonathan Marthinus, explained that the houses inside the area will be aimed at different income groups. These include sin-

gle and double storey homes and more affordable GAP houses that are aimed at people who earn too much for the low-cost RDP housing, but not enough to buy into the open property market. “We will also have units available that people can rent or buy,” says Marthinus.

Selected residents from areas like Zwelethemba, Avian Park and Florian Park might also have the opportunity to move into the low-cost houses.

Marthinus explains that the new development will be like a small community as it will have primary and secondary schools.

There is also land available for sports grounds and churches.

“We have stands ready for businesses and light industries, so the people who are going to live there will have shops close at hand.”

He says that the biggest challenge now is the development of the infrastructure.

“We have to supply water and other servi-

023 Lifestyle has big plans to uplift the youth 023 Lifestyle is an initiative by young professionals from Zwelethemba who want to encourage the youth to adopt a positive lifestyle.

“There are high levels of alcohol and drug abuse amongst the youth, furthermore Zwelethemba is also a home of crimes such as housebreaking, robbery, violence against women and children,” says Bongani Magawu, one of the organisers, despite a world-renowned Constitution and a legislative overhaul that safeguards human rights.

“Our community has fallen victim to high levels of teenage pregnancy and people contracting sexually transmitted infections. The importance of getting educated and obtaining employment has dropped drastically,” Magawu added.

023LifeStyle wants to host a festival in the form of a street bash and carwash outside of Sobi’s Place on 26 September. The goal of the event is to raise awareness around the issues paining the youth.

“The plan is to barricade the demarcated area and have stalls inside the venue where all stakeholders will be providing information and awareness on these issues, while the funders of the event will have a platform to market their brands. “We also plan to create a platform for promoting local small businesses to grow Zwelethemba’s

economy,” says Magawu.

We plan to have the following: )Health Department talking about sexually transmitted infections and other health issues relating to alcohol and drug abuse, where they will distribute a batch of condoms in promotion of safe sex. )Police sharing their crime prevention programmes and employment opportunities. )Fire & Rescue services sharing prevention programmes and other opportunities that are offered within the department. )Department of Correctional Services sharing their programmes and employment opportunities within DCS. )Promotional platform for local businesses. )All the local NPO/NGOs presenting their programmes.

We have decided to take this approach because it is certain that this way we will have most of the targeted people in one place. We decided to bring all these services to one venue for the youth of Zwelethemba in a more fresh and entertaining way. The theme of the event is “Changing Our Lifestyle”.

To be a part of the event, donations or for more information contact 023Lifestyle on 023 345 2035, 083 776 8623 or e-mail: 023lifestyle@gmail.com.

ces to the residents and if everything goes to plan, we should be able to start with construction closer to the end of 2016 or start of 2017.”

On a question about where the amount of R1,5 billion comes from for the development, he (Marthinus) answers and explains that the money comes from the National Department of Human Settlement and from the municipality’s infrastructure subsidy.

On Sunday 9 August at about 15:50 in Zwelethemba, the police arrested a 24year-old man from Zwelethemba in connection with cases of theft out of a motor vehicle, which were committed in Worcester and Mbekweni.

It is reported that the police pulled over a suspect who has been on the run to evade arrest in many cases to which he had been linked. The suspect allegedly drove his vehicle into that of a police officer. The officer sustained no injuries.

According to information received, a scuffle followed, some warning shots were fired and the police eventually arrested the suspect while he was trying to run away.

The suspect reportedly also has a case pending at the Worcester Regional Court for theft of a motor vehicle.

The suspect appeared at the Worcester Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 12 August after he had been charged with two counts of theft out of a motor vehicle.

These relate to crimes allegedly committed in Worcester. He was also charged with attempted murder of a police officer and resisting arrest.

Some other cases committed in Mbekweni will be processed by the Paarl Magistrate’s Court.

According to the police, the arrest will send a message as deterrent to other criminals who are still at large, that justice will eventually be done.

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‘Life should not end in prison,’ women inmates told RICK MARAIS The Worcester Female Correctional Centre held a Women’s Day celebration for its inmates on the theme “Unity in Action for Women’s Social and Economic Freedom”.

“Today is about celebrating you, not as female inmates but as mothers, sisters, grandmothers and wives,” said the head of the centre, Gail Grill-Stone. “Each and every one of you here has to realise how powerful you are as a woman.”

The day also involved young people from the National Institute for the Deaf, who interpreted a song by the local prison’s Male Jazz Band.

Roodewal resident and Clover Mama Afrika, Daphne Oliphant, spoke on making something of one’s life.

“I come from a disadvantaged community and had to make a decision to stand up and make a change,” she said. “It all starts and ends with you and your lives don’t need to end when you are in prison.

As a matter of a fact, it only starts here.”

Lawyer Chandré Brown spoke about careers, especially the factors that go into choosing the right career for oneself.

The male jazz band.

Youths from the National Institute for the Deaf en­ tertain the crowd with sign language skills.

PHOTO: RICK MARAIS

Worcester Female Correctional Centre inmates dance and have fun at the Women’s Day event.

Shelter for abused women shuts its doors About seven years after being founded, House Magrieta Fredericks on the Eerste Begin in Brandwacht farm will close its door for good on 31 August.

The shelter was founded in August 2008 as temporary accommodation for women and children from across the Worcester region who fell victim to domestic violence and other forms of violence.

According to the chairman of House Magrieta Fredericks’s governing board, Ernest Malan, the withdrawal of the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children, as well as financial problems, left the circumstances at the house unsuitable for the accommodation of abused victims.

No victims have been sheltered there for

several months now. The Cape Winelands District Municipality, to whom the property belongs, has served a notice to the board, after a consultation process, that the lease agreement will be terminated on 31 August.

The governing body had a meeting on Thursday 27 August to finalise the arrangements regarding the closure of the shelter.

Victims who were accommodated at the shelter and who left some of their possessions behind, are requested to fetch their belongings within the next two weeks.

The district municipality’s property will be handed back, while the governing body’s property will be auctioned to remunerate personnel who were not, according to Malan, remunerated properly in the past.

Staff at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Thuthuzela Centre in Worcester, which is equipped for the reporting of sexual offences and initial care of victims, held a special Women’s Month event for elderly women from the Breede Valley in the Worcester Town Hall on Tuesday 18 August. It was in collaboration with the different police stations in the region and various other governmental bodies. The aim of the day was to inform the elderly of available services, so they can ensure their rights are not violated. Representatives of the different institutions involved, took a moment to take a picture.

Mobile land claims office

A total of 27 women from different local organisations, who were invited by the provincial Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, recently attended a women’s event at the Worcester Museum. The programme included a discussion on baking in the past versus the present, while the attendees also had the chance to try their hand at baking bread and milk tart in the traditional ways. A train ride through the open­air museum’s premises concluded the day.

A mobile land claims lodgement office will be stationed at Zwelethemba Community Hall from Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 September, from 08:30 to 18:00.

The initiative to take the office to prospective claimants was launched by the national Department of Rural Development and Land Reform in April. The event, held at Parliament, was attended by Rural Development Minister Gugile Nkwinti, Minister of the Presidency Jeff Radebe and other political leaders.

Last month, a tour of the Western Cape commence in Central Karoo. It moves to the Cape Winelands district on Sunday 30 August.

The Restitution of Land Rights Amendment legislation provides an opportunity for individuals and communities dispossessed of their land rights after 1913 as a result of racially biased laws or practices, to stake a claim on that land.

Those who missed out in the initial claims’ deadline of 31 December 1998, now have until

30 June 2019 lodge their claim.

Western Cape Land Claims commissioner Michael Worsnip says under the new process, claimants are required to possess certain documents when lodging claims.

This includes a certified copy of their identity documents and a signed letter authorising the person to act on behalf of the claimant family. A list of all the family members staking the claim must also be present.

If a claimant is the executor of an estate, a letter from the Master of the High Court is needed. If a claim is being lodged on behalf of a community, a written decision from a community meeting is required; this letter must be signed by the facilitator of the meeting.

Lastly, all claimants must provide proof which ties them to the land in question.

For more information, phone the centre manager of the Lodgement Office on 021 658 4300 or email XBatembu@ruraldevelopment.gov.za

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Feeding project in need of assistance JOHN BULANI Mzamomhle HIV/AIDS Orphans Project (MOP) is a community outreach started by local social worker, Lydia Makunzi, after seeing the need for a centre or project that cares for orphans.

Since its inception in 2009, the project has experienced much growth in terms of reaching more than 200 beneficiaries (orphans) who are

‘‘

The project is really in need of donor support for new proper cooking equipment and also

Mzamomhle kitchen staff preparing a meal for beneficiaries

groceries that could push the

learners at local schools like PJB Cona, Alfred Stamper, Siyafuneka, and Vusisizwe Secondary School. The project has now also reached out to adults.

Two days a week the organisations also pro-

project for some months.”

PHOTO: JOHN BULANI

vides soup and cooked meals to needy children from all ages, coming from disadvantaged families where either one or none of the parents or guardians are employed.

Due to the expansion of the project in numbers

and lack of proper utilities such as stove, pots, refrigerator, cutlery, etc, at this point the project is really in need of donor support for new proper cooking equipment and also groceries that could push the project for some months until they get support from another donor. They are always reaching out to businesses and institutions for assistance.

The organisation was established with the following objectives; )Promote community dialogue and participation in support of raising awareness of HIV/ AIDS. )Expose target groups to a wide range of opportunities (i.e. employment, skills development, career guidance) through workshops and career exhibitions. )Develop, consolidate, prioritise and align educational initiatives and activities with both provincial/national priorities and strategies in fighting HIV/AIDS. )Fight poverty and protect vulnerable groups through social and economic empowerment.

Anyone who wants to assist the organisation or for more information about the project, please contact the Project Co-ordinator Lydia Makunzi at 023 345 1626.

ZYF members in Mossel Bay before their community outreach programme.

PHOTO: JOHN BULANI

ZYF celebrates six years of reaching out JOHN BULANI The Zwelethemba Youth Fellowship (ZYF) celebrated their 6th year on Women’s Day at St. Francis Anglican church under the theme New Beginnings.

ZYF was initiated by Jeffrey Qongo and Wiseman Cacadu in 2008 and was officially formed as a structure on 9 August 2009 by youth from various churches in Zwelethemba.

This year’s celebrations were slightly different from past years as it was dedicated to one of the senior members who passed away last year.

According to the introduction by Nonkululeko Simanga, one of the members, this year’s celebration indicates that the organisation has to do more than just host meetings and prayer sessions, but be robust in addressing and tackling social issues facing the Zwelethemba community.

Siyanda Baleni in his keynote message reminded ZYF members about the history

of the organisation and its achievements over the last five years.

The following members were also honoured; ) Young Active Members: L Skomolo, I Mfengu, and S Nkomombini ) New Active Member: B Xengana ) Senior Active Members: I Mothibe and N Skomolo ) Role Model of the Year: W. Cacadu ) Lifetime Achievement Award: N. Ntshanga ) Active Agents of Change: S Yanta and Z Mlanjeni ) Supportive Religious Leaders: Rev Manengene, Rev Simandla and Rev Mkhiwane ) Presidential Awards: Mr S Baleni and Ms N Simanga Surprise awards were given to the outgoing president Sibonile Dutywa and his deputy Nomonde Makade for their excellent leadership all these years at the helm of the organisation.

The learners who benefitted from the kindness of the youth club included Jasmine Marona, Aviwe Dlwathi, Asemahle Joyi, Imange Mthimba, Lisolethu Mbathwa, Oyena Shologu, Lulamile Mvulo, Mzwan­ dile Mgqikana, Chulumanco Mthimba, Ayabonga Zaba, Aviwe Tabata, Yonela Sokujika, Aphelele Pike and Buntu Mrhubatha.

PHOTO: GAIL THUNGANI

Collaborating to make walking to school easier GAIL THUNGANI The Zwelethemba Youth Development Club, together with the Breede Valley Municipality, collaborated to ease the plight of destitute children at Siyafuneka Primary School by donating school shoes.

About 15 of the children will not complain anymore of the effects of the cold due to their old shoes.

The club members said as parents, they could not bear the pain of seeing children walking barefoot or with worn shoes to school.

The organisation, established four years ago, was set up to oversee and encourage development among the youth of Zwelethemba.

Motivating them on their donation, Mr Qaqane from the school said investing in the future of the young ones always brought with it good returns.

“By doing so, you are not throwing your investment away.”

Representing the organisation, Vusumzi George said they wanted to see change in their community, and that by grooming the young, that change was possible.

George said the organisation was very active

in the community, including donating their own money for registration fees for matriculants applying at universities.

He said they also hosted a career exhibition every year for learners so that they know what to do after matric.

“We also visit schools in the area to see where we can come in to help.”

Unathi Bambiso said the late Nelson Mandela stressed that education was the key to success for the young.

School principal NC Damane said she was grateful for the gifts to the young ones.

“When I was told that you were coming over to donate, my heart bled, because I realised that the children have older brothers and sisters.”

Damane related her own story of poverty while growing up.

“When I was young, I only had one pair of shoes, which I wore till they were worn. As it got older, the hole in the sole made walking uneasy, and we would stuff it with cardboard . . . you are fortunate to have these people as your old brothers and sisters,” she shared. Damane encouraged the youth club to visit other schools in the area to help ease the plight of impoverished children.

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‘Phantsi nge women and child abuse’ GAIL THUNGANI As Women’s Month draws to a close, the community of Zwelethemba took to the streets again to voice their concerns about issues of crime against women and girls.

The community agreed that women should not feel scared again now that the month was coming to an end.

“Phantsi nge domestic violence and child abuse,” they were shouting as they moved

around Kasi.

The march was led by noted community leaders like Pastor Shoba, nurses from the local clinic, who also advised young girls on health related matters.

During the march, community members informed anyone within earshot that women should not allow anyone to abuse them and their children. Women were also encourgaed not to seek quick solutions to matters of domestic violence.

Kona 2 Kona artists entertaining the young ones of Zwele Themba. PHOTO: KONA TO KONA

Kona 2 Kona aims to make the Friday performances a permanent feature of the hip­hop generation in Zwelethemba.

Hip­hop brings hope Rosie Williams, an elderly woman from New Mandela Square looking after her seven­year­old grandson who is a learner at PJB Cona Primary, is looking for assistance in fixing up their home.

Any donations are welcome. Contact Madida Stuurman from Kidz of Education on 078 753 7849 for more information.

PHOTO: JOLINE VAN DER MERWE

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Last Friday in Zwelethemba the place called Kona 2 Kona was jam-packed with hip-hop artists and fans for what was billed as “the ultimate in entertainment” in Worcester.

The gathering was a dream come true for Leonard Ndzima, who revealed that it was a concept borne out of an impromptu discussion with his partner, Simphiwe Cholidiza.

“I was sitting chatting to him during lunch time and we were throwing ideas about.”

During the brainstorming session, Ndzima said the two of them discovered that they shared the same ideas when it comes to entertainment koKasi.

“I had ideas, he had ideas plus all the equipment needed to lunch our hip hop careers in Zwelethemba,” said Ndzima.

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So it is that they performed in different street corners in Kasi, steadily building up a following, as other youngsters seemed to lick every hip hop word sprouting from their lips.

“Performance aside, our aim was also to keep them(youth) away from trouble.”

That was how Kona 2 Kona was born, and Friday was the culmination of all that hard work.

Ndzima aknowledges that the youth cannot change overnight, as their attention is easily drawn to other things, for it cannot be by hip hop alone that they stay away from misdemeanour.

“Not a lot is happening for the youth here, which is why they find it easy to resort to drugs,” He shared. Kona 2 Kona is about bringing back that hope to the youth by providing a platform that will keep their dreams alive.

This group of Breede Valley Anglican Arch­ deaconry lay minis­ ters have signed up for a six­month ac­ credited preaching course with Stellen­ bosch University.

They are photo­ graphed with False Bay Diocese Bishop Margaret Vertue.

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Lay ministers to train at SU A group of licenced Anglican lay ministers have enrolled in a six-month accredited preaching course with Stellenbosch University.

The group, all from the Breede Valley Anglican Archdeaconry, will undergo the course with facilitator Dr Guillaume Smit of the university’s Theology Faculty. The introductory section of the course was a two-day session held on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 August.

The participants will graduate in February next year, after submitting assignments in October and early next year.

This programme kicked off with an introduction and educational presentation on Anglican Liturgy by the High Priest the Diocese of False Bay Reverend Ron Phillips. The attendees were then given clarity on what it means to be an Anglican and duties of a lay minister.

On Saturday, the participants were divided into groups to engage in constructive discus-

sions on biblical scriptures and how to structure their educational and inspiring sermons.

The group also received a surprise visit from False Bay Diocese Bishop Margaret Vertue and Breede Valley Archdeaconry rector Reverend Victor Adams.

In her short word of encouragement, the bishop reminded the group that they represent her as licensed lay ministers in the Diocese of False Bay. “I’m so pleased to see your devoted efforts to learn and serve the Lord as you do. As I’ve said to you previously at your licensing service, please don’t let me down as my ambassadors in both your parishes and communities,” she said. ) It is with great sadness that Kasi Vision learned of the passing of one of the lay ministers a few days ago. To both the family and friends of the departed, including the St Francis Anglican Church congregation, Kasi Vision sends its condolences.

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These ladies wanted to send a shoutout to everyone who treated them with respect in the month dedicated to women in South Africa. They were also grateful to the Thusong Centre for hosting a Women’s Day event for them.

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On Saturday 8 August the University of the Western Cape hosted their annual Women’s Day event. This year the theme revolved around women in Mathematics. Several high profile, female mathematicians addressed young girls about women’s place in Mathematics and Science. Three girls from Vusisizwe Secondary School attended the function at the 5­star Capetonian Hotel in Foreshore Cape Town, where they were treated to a five­course meal. They were Urulander Mpofu, Zandile Guza and Lindokuhle Mjodo. With them is the proud acting principal, Reggie Ceasar.

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School Governing Body members attended the matric farewell. From left to right: Mr Majola (chairper­ son), Mr R. Ceasar (acting principal), Mr Shoba and Mrs Williams (parents), joined by teachers Ms Kokwe, Ms Mphepuka, Mrs Motasi, Mr Ngubo, Mrs Hlongwana and Mrs Mapingana­Fonk.

Vusisizwe Senior Secondary School recently had their annu­ al Grade 12 farewell at Protea Hotel Cumberland. The guest speaker was Mrs Damani, the principal of Siyafuneka Prima­ ry. She encouraged the cohort of 2015 to keep on dreaming about their future, put plans in place and to take action to real­ ise their dreams. With her are Mr R. Ceasar from Vusisizwe Senior Secondary School and her husband, Mr Damani.

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Luvuyo Mfala is proud of his Young Hamiltons team jersey.

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Zwelethemba resident Luvuyo Mfala has recently been selected to play for the Boland rugby team and he decided to share his story and love for rugby with the greater community around him.

It all started at Alfred Stamper Primary School where Mfala played as a tighthead prop. “I have been a prop since then and the number 3 has always been on my jersey. It’s a position that I love.”

After primary school he moved over to Worcester Secondary School where his rugby career took off when he got the opportunity to play for the Collegians club.

“This is where I learned the value of a team and the guys supported each other on and off the field. My father, however, was worried that I might get injured while playing for a bigger club, but soon he realised that I had a passion for it.”

The next team on his list was Young Hamiltons. “The year was 2009 and it is where I learned how to play rugby harder and at a faster pace.”

Mfala describes 2011 as a year that he would rather forget about. He was involved in a fight during a match against Montagu Villagers when he apparently punched a ref during the brawl and he was banned from playing amateur rugby in the Western Cape following the incident.

“The referee said that a Vuyo punched him during the fight but the funny thing was that I only came up during the second half and the fight took place during the first half.”

He decided he couldn’t give up on his beloved rugby and took Boland Rugby Union to court and a couple of months later he won the case and was unbanned again.

“I still played for Young Hamiltons until I was selected to play for Boland Cavaliers earlier this year. I have to thank the management and team at Young Hamiltons that have always been like family to me.”

“It gets rough at times but I finish at work at 18:00 and then I have to be in Wellington by 19:00 but my manager is amazing and she always supports my rugby.”

Aerobics Com­ munity Fitness Club members showcase their moves in the re­ cent Women’s Day Celebration event, hosted at Unobuntu Thus­ ong Centre. PHO­ TO: JOHN BU­ LANI

No excuses any more for not exercising those muscles JOHN BULANI Some of us don’t realise that by not exercising we’re actually putting our lives at risk, because uncontrolled weight gain leads to all sorts of health complications, high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure, amongst others.

There is no need now to complain about expensive gym membership fees or inflated personal trainer rates, as you now can join the newly-established Aerobics Community Fitness Club for free.

This fitness club was started by Bongani Magawu after seeing a serious need for an aerobics class for all ages. The club now operates as

a non-profit organisation, serving the community of Zwelethemba.

ACFC is currently working closely with other aerobics clubs, including both Brandvlei Correctional Centre and Worcester Prison.

With only three trainers on board – Teboho Motsoeneng, Matthews Newu and Zandisile Gonya – the ACFC is also extending its services to the Nonkululeko Old Age Home by providing them with weekly exercise classes from Tuesday to Thursday at 10:00, conducted by Judy Bikani.

Those who want to join the fitness club or a gym, but don’t have much time to attend classes, need not worry – a personal trainer and

registered dietician, Michelle Winn, suggests these tips for shaking off a few kilos before the festive summer season: ) Cut out junk and processed foods ) Eat more vegetables ) Develop good eating habits ) Get enough rest ) Drink water ) Exercise or jog For all those interested in joining this club, classes are from Monday to Thursday at 17:30 until 19:30 at Unobuntu Thusong Centre (gym hall). Anyone who is interested can also contact Judy Bikani for more information at 072 058 6357.

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During the day Luvuyo Mfala is a petrol at­ tendant at a garage in Worcester.

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