There is one thing I cant run away from. That is MYSELF. I am an individual who is very weak when it comes to confrontations ( I am getting better) simply because I feel/think for others how will they be after I said or done what I needed to do after confrontation. Even saying NO is still a struggle for me. It is not good for me. I guess that 's one reason which made me not to continue playing soccer in elite level or any world where it involves anti-personal/emotional characters. There, is not…
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Added by doctor mabila on January 25, 2011 at 7:00am —
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Is great and rewarding to hear from different individuals to hear that Youthzone 2010 matric participants did well in the final exams and people appreciating our work and most above our friendship.
Below are some of the sms 'es I got this year recently:
This From Mr. Nair, Headmaster in Holy Family Combined School, Mogwase: hi Doc, Happy New Year! Good news: 100% pass and 72% university entrance. Please share with Schalk and Mr Meyer.
Bushy Maphotoma,…
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Added by doctor mabila on January 12, 2011 at 10:30am —
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Since I was born I never saw a hole of the gun pointing at me until 09/Jan/2011, 12h56 when a middle aged white chap pointed a gun at us outside on the street in Honey Dew, Johannesburg. I hear people complaining or being victims of hijacks, theft etc by black people, but today it was vice versa. I ( and my new colleague Masi) were invited to a celebration party of black child who got six distinctions from public school after a lengthy strike in 2010. As we went out after the amazing…
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Added by doctor mabila on January 9, 2011 at 2:00am —
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Lorna and Rachel from Oasis and Mdu from Ikage Youth development in Cosmo City came to visit Helderberg Youthzone site (Cape Town) for two days on the 28 and 29 Dec 2010. It was very nice and the community at large enjoyed their visit. And people were uplifted by their visit and people are still talking about them. friendships were developed and some lads will be visiting Cosmo City soon. Nkosi and other lads like Abongile, Gcobisa... shared info and developed future relatinship with the Cosmo…
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Added by doctor mabila on December 31, 2010 at 11:30am —
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Thank you to everyone who is part of the Youthzone Network. What a year, 2010. From Peter block, world cup, xenophobia in Cape Town, Khulisa Training, Mogwase launch, Soccer and netball teams and community projects doing much better and communities benefiting for the better and enjoyable SA. Most lads being inspired, some getting jobs, people being hopeful in life etc. The best thing you can do to someone is to GIVE than receiving. Giving someone resources to choose from (opportunities) and…
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Added by doctor mabila on December 31, 2010 at 9:00am —
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Everyday is sad in my work when I see kids, youth roaming around looking for home or place where they will feel loved and being appreciated. You name it, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, SA is all the same case. The solution is not to give that kid that money rather INVEST in social parenting skills and bring the affected parties together. The relationship and fellowship between the parents and children is very… Continue
Added by doctor mabila on December 25, 2010 at 11:30am —
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What will stop a man who has been hungry to show off or to have more material from corruption. This man has been hungry for long time. There is that void. Once a opportunity present itself where there is much money or material what will stop this man from taking this away from the poor. Is easy to be greedy when one grew poor/rich with no morals and take everything away from everyone to feel better or replace that void of pain of having nothing in a long time. This man has never has never…
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Added by doctor mabila on December 15, 2010 at 4:30pm —
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First downfall of a man. I keep looking at every moment and what I see everyday is US, people, going down or losing the battle simply of shifting responsibility or blaming the others and not realizing we are part of the solution and problem. I always refer to myself, because I am not outside the circle, with all the blunders and failures I had or successes. Victory starts within me once I realize that I am no better than others and realise that I need others and the above Man to live, we are…
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Added by doctor mabila on December 10, 2010 at 2:00pm —
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I share inner drop of cry in my heart everytime I get messages like this. You guys are special and heroes and heroins.
This is one of the very touch ones from someone I havent met or know:
Hey Doc... U r doing a very a great job to our community. U took our brothers & sisters away from the streets,away from alcohol and away from…
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Added by doctor mabila on December 3, 2010 at 10:26am —
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I was deeply moved by the words of the New Editions FC Under 17, 15, and senior team when they said please dont buy food to eat rather pay us for transport so we can go and play a match on Saturday. I felt very embarassed and stupid after I thought it will be great get something to eat after a long day of soccer coaching clinic. I just started on reflecting on how easy is to project thoughts not thinking or consider what THEY need or think. How stupid is to think for others rather than coming…
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Added by doctor mabila on November 29, 2010 at 4:30am —
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Thank you, Pfizer (on behalf of our friends on sites) for your assistance and friendship to the people in need in the likes of Siyabuswa, Jane Furse, Phuthaditjhaba, Nkomazi, Umzimkhulu the list goes on and on. Is rare case where a big company like you in your busy schedules take time consider and give attention to the deprived. We really appreciate what you are doing. The measure of impact in the benefiting communities is immeasurable. This is really an investment in the social sector to build…
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Added by doctor mabila on November 21, 2010 at 9:19pm —
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Thank you to all the girls coming from different parts of the country from different cultures interacting and live with no differences. These are special girls and I am sure there are more of them out there. Thank you to Thabo who is great facilitator and a role model. Thank you to Khulisa. It was great experience learning from Khulisa and learning from the girls. Amazing experience. Thank you to Schalk,Kayla and Elmien
Added by doctor mabila on November 21, 2010 at 12:27am —
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This is the message from Bayeni in Somerset East:The time has come for the Grade 12 to make their mark. The year 2010 was clouded by happy and sad memories. We saw the World Cup lift up peaople's spirit and unity within the country, and continent as…
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Added by doctor mabila on November 3, 2010 at 10:00am —
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Firstly, who am I to say which one is the best or the worst qualification in this life we are living? To my own life experience, I can say the following, the best qualification is to do the best (or bestest if the word exist) in the little I am entrusted with and lead by example so that when I talk or live with others, I can not be disqualified. To show character and get up when things went wrong in life, no matter… Continue
Added by doctor mabila on November 2, 2010 at 12:09pm —
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I am (01/11/2010) here in Siyabuswa for three days already. I have never been so touch deeply by the interest and hunger of the people in the community for technology and to better their lives not to say they are bad or worst rather grow to what they want in their respective lives. This morning, in a space of about 2 hours, almost 30 unemployed youth, young boys and girls, mothers queeing to learn computer, some applying for university some applying for jobs. All of them queeing for one laptop.…
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Added by doctor mabila on November 1, 2010 at 1:33pm —
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There is nothing which beats up Inquisitiveness and exploring. This is the quick way of learning, building one 's confidence. The sad part is that there are million of factors which leads to individuals not be inquisitive or explore hence leading to one who lack knowledge to get worse. Most is simple through manipulation, tradition, insecurity, circumstantial victims who can still make decisions (with or without inspiration). These factors comes in different ways and some we do them not even…
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Added by doctor mabila on October 27, 2010 at 12:03pm —
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I am back home for few days and checking out my roots where I was born, how I grew up, catching up with my old friends and some are farm workers. As I look around in the farm and look where I am from and where I am at the moment. I just said everything is possible....... aluta continua. Life is a journey. life goes on
Added by doctor mabila on September 22, 2010 at 8:00am —
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As usual when Schalk and I when we go a new site we normally start by building friendships, respecting and loving our friends, normally play soccer match, hanging around with them or join them with whatever they are doing and even sharing their homes. We do this non-judgmentally and unconditionally out of our hearts. Now this when it comes to the opposite sex (which makes me excited when we have a lady who will help in this case, I hope so) is very tricky and they are very tricky. This doesnt…
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Added by doctor mabila on August 25, 2010 at 12:00pm —
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While Driving, from Phuthaditjhaba to Pretoria to Jozi, with my friend Schalk, we were listening Anneli Van Rooyen singing Ken Jou Jouself? I started reflecting on the song and I realise how much most of us walk around less motivated not knowing how special we are or who we are and what we are capable of. If we did we will be living differently. Everyone is special and unique and I always say there is no role model for anyone rather say someone can inspire through one ' life story etc but we…
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Added by doctor mabila on August 15, 2010 at 9:00pm —
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Added by doctor mabila on August 13, 2010 at 2:54pm —
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