Youthzones

Creating a better Mzansi through sport and development

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Going back to the basics

Youthzones was started in 2009 by the Foundation for a Safe South Africa, to uplift youth in disadvantaged communities.

At its inception, Youthzones was aimed at using football as a mechanism to transform the spatial divide resulting from the legacy of Apartheid.…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on June 14, 2022 at 9:53am — No Comments

Happy Youth Month

''Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up''.--Pablo Picasso…

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The fondest memories are made gathered around the table

The fondest memories are made gathered around the table.

In Tarlton, Gauteng monthly visits with great friends enjoying breakfast @ Wimpy. All the time we make visits there, there is something fun that we do and this time it was breakfast and mapping our daily lives exercise.…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on June 5, 2022 at 11:17pm — No Comments

Kuthatha Iskhathi

A youth zone is not a building or even a program, it is a network of relationships in a specific geographic area.

Learning takes place under trees, in shacks, next to sports grounds or in schools or libraries--what is important as a foundation for development is friendships, not buildings. Above all, Youthzones aim to…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on June 2, 2022 at 1:10pm — No Comments

Giving yourself is the gift you can give to others

''We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.'--Sir Winston Churchill

Added by Sibo Sibiya on May 31, 2022 at 9:29am — No Comments

Monday Motivation

'Now is our opportunity to be there for the generation that comes after us--and to show them the way.''…

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The Power of Zebra Crossing

''Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness.''--Ola Joseph…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on May 19, 2022 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Motivation Monday!

Remember that you are in charge of your life. You can do anything you set your mind to. Get in the right frame of mind, set some goals and attack the week. Be proactive and take…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on May 16, 2022 at 10:51am — No Comments

Congrats Nomcebo

Congrats to our very own Sis Nomcebo from Nkomazi now a Bidvest Farm manager @ Bidvest Protea Coin Gijima Training Academy. We are super proud of you. Humble beginnings... Honours graduate in Agriculture. Thanks to Sis Maria from Hammanskraal for the support .

Wishing you the best!!!!…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on May 15, 2022 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Keep on keeping on

Happy Tuesday....Zoners

No matter what stage of life you are in, you may feel as though you're stuck in a rut and not able to get anywhere. Making any kind of…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on May 10, 2022 at 9:32am — No Comments

Reading for a mission

Just had a blast today 7th May in Tarlton with some of the FGK church members,…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on May 7, 2022 at 6:07pm — No Comments

The voice for the women in the game

Yesterday we had the pleasure of being in the company of Lolly Lola O, a lawyer turned soccer coach who helps women all over the world improve their lives through soccer.

Her progressive career in Football Development projects has taken her around the world from England to the US, Australia,…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on May 5, 2022 at 8:21pm — No Comments

Caps of to you, Graduate

Meet one of our own Yz site leaders and a recent graduate.…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on May 4, 2022 at 12:42pm — No Comments

EKN Youbuntu Human Rights Female Tournament, Eastern Cape

The project is a partnership between the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) and Foundation for a Safe South Africa (FSSA).

Youbuntu is a combination of the words Youth & Ubuntu…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on May 3, 2022 at 11:11am — No Comments

Youth doing it for themselves by themselves

1 May

Originally born from the protracted struggle for workers’ rights and social justice of the late 1800s, Workers’ Day has been an international holiday in many countries since 1891. In South Africa, a country with its own long and sordid history of labour and social conflicts.…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on May 1, 2022 at 5:54pm — No Comments

Happy Freedom Day

''Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can--''Lowell Thomas

3 sites visits in a day, now that's what I call passion!!!!

Passion is what motivates us to do the…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on April 28, 2022 at 11:48am — No Comments

Smartcall Rica Agents Training (Evaton North)

Smartcall Rica Agents Training.

Yesterday I attended a Smartcall Rica Agents Training in Evaton North (one of our Youthzones sites). The youth came in numbers and they were excited to learn and make money.…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on April 27, 2022 at 2:06am — No Comments

Sport for good social change

Simple beautiful day of under 14 cricket youthzones exchange with career guidance and life skills educational programmes of the kids in the most extreme disadvantaged communities around Gauteng.

Strong statement of hope and making our beautiful country safe through proper development and sport.…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on April 25, 2022 at 9:28am — No Comments

Little Treasures

''There are many little pleasures that we do not notice in our everyday life. We need all these little treasures, they represent the doorway to a lot more satisfaction and happiness''-Francois White

Added by Sibo Sibiya on April 12, 2022 at 8:01am — No Comments

Marble Hall Agripreneurship Small Scale Farmers Day

Marble Hall Agripreneurship Small Scale Farmers.

''Let's flip the coin and get to know each other from different areas of living and have new friends on the Zebra Crossing site where crossing is a safe space to other side from suburbs to township or township to suburbs''--Tanaka…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on April 7, 2022 at 10:59am — No Comments