Hi youthzones everyone who works nd doing great job in different sites chosen by youthzones in uplifting their communities. I would like to share my devastating story with u and the advices from the experience I encountered whilie I was at some other complex not far to my village. I was approached by 3 guys who looked not suspicious men, my cuzin nd some old guy they looked like they where working on atms of standard bank nd by the time you approach the ATM they pretend as if they are there to… Continue

First of all I would like to thank the above mentioned people and companies for the good work they are putting in our communities and individuals and the everyday smiles and glows they put in our faces.



I met Doc and Schalk last year but it feels like its been many years we have known each other and I really bless the day we met because that is when my life changed. We met through soccer and I remember the first time they came to my sports ground we all wondered who was that mlungu… Continue

Firstly I would like to compliment each and everyone from different sites in this new year 204me and wishes everyone a prosperous 2014.



Yesterday we had one of the best and productive meeting with the Ikemeleng football commitee associates with the presence of Mr Doctor Mabila as usual. I am very much in impressed with the way Ikemeleng community have come together in order to make football a success in their communinty and how knit they are in terms of supporting each and every… Continue

It is again an honor and a priviledge to thank Youthzones and all the staff of youthzones and Xstrata for the prosperous year and the impact and transformation you brought this year into our lives. I thank you on behalf of all the Sites and the individual representatives of the sites from Rustenburg Site all the way to Manica. It is a year to remember because you guys came to our lives unexpectedly and inspire,transform,motivate,encourage,empower,uplift and mostly helping us to work more… Continue

It is an honour and a priviledge to be given an opportunity by Youthzones and Xstrata to be able to empower the Youth and the community of Lefaragatlhe in general. I would be operating an Internet cafe thanks to the assistance from Youthzones and Xstrata which the main focus will be empowering youth and the community in terms of computer skills, literacy and alleviating the problems faced by youths and kids of Lefaragatlhe and the townships nearby. I will be focusing in everyone starting from… Continue

First of all I would like to thank Xstrata, Youthzones, Doctor Mabila, schalk van Heerden,Skenki, Ayanda and Tom for making the trip to the Drakensberg mountains possible. It was a good experience to have had an opportunity to engage with different people from different backgrounds and site and to learn more from others. The trip was really an eye opener to us as we the Rustenburg Site together with the Steelpoort site managed to grab with both hands the opportunities arised to us. The whole… Continue

Firstly I would like to acknowledge the people rather the community of steelpoort from Diphorwaneng, Harane and RDP and the whole Tukakgomo for not being affected by situations they are facing instead they keep going. I witnessed that the state is not acting its part at the informal settlement of Tukakgome which people are still do not have running water and the road full of potholes where the vehicle struggles to go and some families have no electricity at this time of years. I'm very inspired… Continue

It was a very hot day today at limpopo steelpoort when the Masters of the community gathered together to play against each other which the other side picked me to play for their side which won the match at the day.



The game started very early playing on the hot conditions but we managed to play and scored the goal first half. My team included the likes of Mr Dube and Precious whom are the reasons I visited the site being the one of the people who runs junior soccer development at… Continue

Woke up in the morning for a jog unfortunately the guys could not join me but it was a blessing in disguise as I manage to explore the place and see how people are managing in this huge beautiful informal settlement called Tukakgomo in Steelpoort.



I had to take rounds and I met this young interesting and vigorous young girls they where sort of playing a Drama it was entertaining it took my time but I'm not complaining coz it was worth it and I managed to explore talent and skills… Continue

First of all I would like to thank the only person who protected me on my way from Rustenburg to Joburg CBD to Steelpoort and not forgeting the people who made my visit possible which are Xstrata Alloys and Youthzones in general.



I was rather am welcomed with warmth here in Steelpoort Site by Samuel and Precious whom between these two good guys I am been accommodated until the 13th just to be with them and socialize in order to get information from one another and to learn prio to… Continue

It is an honour and a priviledge to be given an opportunity by Youthzones in partnering with Xstrara to be able to visit Steelpoort site in order to network and check how the guys are doing there and again help with necessary needs like computer skills to mention few. I quote...grab an opportunity and make it last#Ayanda... so my advice to you fellow family is do best in your Sites and great things shall come, dnt wait for opportunities instead make one for yourself. I hope the guys will… Continue

One have to acknowledge that these guys changed my life,attitude, mentality,thinking capacity and more especially the community and the people around it. All thanks to you guys for making me the Tshepo I am in terms of the things you help me and my community with and the development through the social responsibity you guys provide from children,adult,young adult and disabled individuals. People in my community are starting to stand up for themselves through your interaction to realise that by… Continue

The league is launched after last weekend.



What a weekend we had of good football and flair. People of Ikemeleng Community gathered together to witness talent,flair,skills and individual brilliance of the teams of their community in terms of good football played with passion and determination.



The game started with protocols been followed so that all teams get to play with fairness which it was the main thing the tournament came to success. All teams agreed that teams… Continue

It is by time we announce that the Ikemeleng community will be launching their new soccer league which it will commence tomorrow.



The league will consist of eight teams which are in the ikaneng community Kroondal



Name of the teams involved

1 Real Touch FC

2 Hotspurs FC

3 Ikaneng Stars

4 Abatlhobo FC

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All thanks to youthzones, Doc Mabila, xtrata,sibongile sibiya and Lindelwa Mabila for such great even to be a success in North West Rustenburg. The whole point was to make friends and connection in terms of playing soccer and participating in Netball which came to success. The teams which participated where Lefaragatlhe Blizzards, sporting fc, real touch nd hotspurs. The teams participated with no injuries even the ladies with their Netball and after the matches we ate with each team getting… Continue

Firstly I would like to thank youthzones and everyone who made the trip to Mozambique Manica possible and to all those who participated to make the trip a success. What I learnt more about the whole trip is we are all unique in our own ways and that one should accept that we are all different in terms of behaviour, opinions and tolerance but am glad everyone showed his/her side on hw to combat things more especally when it came to group tasks everyone tried to participate. The experience I got… Continue

The are 3 things in life u need.

1 fortitude

2 tenacity

3 guts

fortitude...to stand no matter what because u believe

tenacity...to stick with it(do not give up)

guts...to deal with whatever is in front of u so to reach your destiny. the definition of courage, so come on peeps we can do it...let us all believe in ourselves and you will see the success in us...