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Beauty of being youthzones beneficiary

To be a member of youthzones is one of the best steps i took because you get to experience life in a different perspective, let me tell you all about it!!!

I would like to thank Mr Blangwe for taking further steps to involve me in activities that youthzones engage themselves in. Last week i was at Mabopane (Pretoria) for the whole week and i had such a lovely time with helping the needy, having training sessions and even socializing with the players, as a captain of Arsenal Evaton…

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Added by Tseko on March 30, 2012 at 9:24am — 3 Comments

Experience, the best Teacher

Evaton North YZ Leaders planned a trip to Durban after we heard that Doc and Simon together with ABI are going to have a CSI day in Umlazi. The trip was great from the beginning when Doc said he can take us to Durban with the car, even when things didn't seem to go well at first but our spirits were very high so nothing could touch us. We then met with Joey who is an awesome chick, free spirit and all. We really had a great time in the car singing songs (most of them made up lol) and talking…

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Added by Ayanda Sacred on March 30, 2012 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

ONE OF YOUTHZONES' SUCCESS STORIES!!

I am very proud to notify all Youthzones of the great achievement made by one of Mutare Youthzones members, Tichaona Mabvura, who is now turning out for Zimbabwe’s biggest, most supported and successful football club, DYNAMOS F.C. At only 19, Ticha has turned out to be a revelation at the club and has already been registered to play in the CAF Champions League!!! He also has earned 4 caps to both the national football Under 20s & Under 23s teams. Just a couple of months ago, he was…

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Added by teramai makumbe on March 23, 2012 at 8:05am — 2 Comments

Interview: 10 Questions for Roelf Meyer

With Mr Roelf Meyer, founder of FSSA and Youthzones currently visiting Upington, and in particular Pabalello, www.youthzones.co.za took the chance to ask him 10 interesting questions:



YZ: Why did you start the Foundation for a Safe South Africa?

RM: I spent a long time wondering how I could contribute as a member of civil society, towards making a safe and stable South Africa, then I realised it’s not up to the…

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Added by Schalk van Heerden on March 14, 2012 at 11:15pm — 6 Comments

Where Hope exists, Life is preserved

After a year of joining Youthzones, this weekend was an eye opening experience and a joy to my heart, I now  understand the essence and  the purpose of the organization. Seeing other Youthzones members doing what they love. I'm inspired to be a better person, not for me but for other people.

There welcome we received in Jane Furse was so amazing and genuine and the best thing is that it came from real people with real emotions. We were not celebrities but the respect we got…

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Added by Ayanda Sacred on March 12, 2012 at 1:02pm — No Comments

THE EFFECTIVE POWER OF TOGETHERNESS

This last weekend's experience will forever be remembered vividly by the Youthzones team and the lovely community of Jane Furse.

 

What was supposed to be a very long and tiresome 4 hour journey from Evaton North to Jane Furse, turned to be a very exciting trip filled with love, care and humour. You should have heard the singing, the jokes, important discussions and sharing of ideas to improve our work. Our loving broer & leader in the journey, Doc, would frequently ask if…

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Added by teramai makumbe on March 12, 2012 at 11:04am — 1 Comment

Beauty of South Africa through networking

It is Tebogo & Lebogang the twin sister"s from Mamelodi in Pretoria. We were here for the youthzones exchange in Phuthaditjhaba. It was a nice experience,that any 1 could want 2 experience. Well we arrived on Tuesday during the day. Then we got a chance to go to the station called  QwaQwa radio F.M  100.3, we met the guy called Velli Moloi, He asked us what are we doing in Free State,then our respond to him was. We were there 4 youthzones exchange we were also for learning from him and…
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Added by Tebogo Matlala on March 3, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Dreams becomes true in Kamaqhekeza

The youth and young kids and the community at large in Kamaqhekeza in East Nkomazi in Mpumalanga it was like dream becoming true during the dreamsfields launch and opening of the Kamaqhekeza stadium in Partnership with Youthzones. All the 22 schools in Eat Nkomazi each received full soccer kit, 15 pairs of soccer boots, bag, Youthzones coaching bag with cones, soccer balls, hurdles, jumping steps, whistle and coaching manual. Doc facilitated a successful football coaching clinic for seven days… Continue

Added by doctor mabila on March 2, 2012 at 8:49am — 1 Comment

Life-Skills Competition Results

One does not need a curriculum to learn life-skills. Every incident or situation can become a class-room. 

That is whyYouthzones launched the life-skills competition only on the www.youthzones.co.za website, to teach participants that if you spend time on constructive things, you put yourself into a situation to benefit. Like they say: you have to create your own luck. 

The adjudication was done by an independent third party in…

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Added by Schalk van Heerden on February 24, 2012 at 2:43pm — 2 Comments

The teacher becomes the student

On our last visit to Evaton North, we planned to catch up with our friends at the school and to teach them some techniques to write a proper CV.  When we arrived at the school, Simon led us up to the computer room, where Ayunda and the students were finishing up class. Upon entering the room, we found ourselves in the middle a session, where speeches were being delivered.  We found our seats, and listened intently as the next speeches were delivered.  When the speech began, the words rang…

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Added by Joshua Mumaw on February 22, 2012 at 9:07pm — 3 Comments

Thank You B 360 for the Internet Connection Support, from the Helderberg Community

I hope this finds you all in good spirit, and as a token of appreciation, we have seen it necessary to write to you, in showing our gratitude for your support, and highlighting on the benefits received through our access to the internet that was Sponsored by B 360 Internet Solutions at Lwandle Sport Complex…

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Added by Bobo A Sotiya on February 22, 2012 at 3:06pm — No Comments

The lingering scent of dedication and hardwork...

A new middle school made from containers was organized in the second half of 2011, close to a barren field with long veld grass, big rocks, snakes, rats making up the scenery of what would seem a perfectly hopeless institution of leaning. It has students comprising of youth from honeydew stretching across Cosmo City and Nooitgedacht all the way to Diepsloot, Lion Park and Fourways.

The feeling inside the school was the opposite as we were let in to fulfill our appointments with the…

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Added by Sakhile on February 18, 2012 at 10:31am — No Comments

We play, we learn, we get kicked

Football can be a great educational tool, to teach us life-skills and help us grow up. But it can also be a place where we learn to behave stupid! Some football teams is just an excuse to fight, drink and get girls- some even do crime together! 

Luckily, with all the teams we work with as part of youthzones, football is a tool for education and growing. So what makes the difference, what makes football to sometimes be good and sometimes be bad? I think it has everything to do…

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Added by Schalk van Heerden on February 16, 2012 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

ABI is on the move

As we always say patience and perseverance is the way forward. Normally when one sow a seed or plant fruit tree doesn't automatically expect to get the results or fruits at the same time. It takes time to water the plant, to feed with the right nutrients everyday. If one feed the plant once in a while it automatically wilt and dies. Then it automatically involves follow-up and taking responsibility. Lately I have been witnessing through the assistance and patience of ABI, now the fruits are…

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Added by doctor mabila on February 16, 2012 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

NO DREAM IS 2 BIG

We the youth of 2day are afraid 2 face challenges ,we have dreams and we are seated to our dreams my brothers and sisters you were born with a purpose and therefore you should make something out of it stop judging ather people and look forward towards a better future drugs n alcohol are just a waste of time i am telling you the truth in the near future you will regret while else your friends are driving nice cars like RANGE ROVERS ,AUDI ,BMW ,AMG, GOLF6 and so on, i am telling u bare in mind…

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Added by MOSES MOKABANE on February 15, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments

YOUNG LIONS.

We were created to be the young lions, to be creative,innovative and hard workers, so in life its so simple live like a champion/hero and motivate yourself at all times. I believe God has a purpose with each and everyone of us, so trust Him even if your situation doesn't allow you.BELIEVE IT OR NOT WE ARE THE HOPE OF THE WORLD AS YOUTH.

Added by SKENKI SIMON BLANGWE on February 15, 2012 at 2:27pm — 1 Comment

Career guidence in a must

I'm with a lady here in Evaton who is doing her Learner-ship in career guidance and she has been here since the 1rst and yet not many students know that she is here. so i offered to sacrifice my computer classes for her to introduce herself to the students and hold sessions with them coz i really believe that every learner needs some career guidance. hope she'll get the necessary permission.

Added by Ayanda Sacred on February 7, 2012 at 12:19pm — 1 Comment

Never Judge b4 hand

You know that Doc talks about HUMBLE people, i think two brothers that visited us here in Evaton last Friday  with Schalk, Graham and Doc to come play with the students. those guys where as cool as you can get. Big ups to youthzones, you guys know how to connect coz the people you meet with really know how to treat their fellow beings.

One would judge from someones status or even their skin colour but not looking at their personality. big ups again to Josh and Dannie (Our new American…

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Added by Ayanda Sacred on February 7, 2012 at 11:54am — 2 Comments

Humble ABI rep playing in the dust

Not only that Sipho is humble, ever laughing, friendly, working for ABI-KZN and successful, he is also a local lad from Umlazi who was raised in a humble beginnings at D-Section in Umlazi and attended Primary and High schools in Umlazi. He is definitely inspiration to everyone of Juventus FC including myself. On the 6th of Jan 2012, Sipho joined Simon and Doc during the training session of Juventus FC at Nselele Primary School and only to know after training when he said is his first time to…

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Added by doctor mabila on February 7, 2012 at 3:00am — No Comments

Running away is not an option

Life always has been and will always will be a rollercoaster ride. Enjoy it while it lasts and live with no regets. Have you ever seen how children enjoy the fun things in life? i.e a roller coaster ride. Why not imitate your younger self when days were good.

If life gives you beef, take a knife and eat it. But never run away coz........(see Title)

Added by Ayanda Sacred on January 31, 2012 at 9:24am — 3 Comments

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