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Comment by hazel mahazy mhlongo on August 15, 2012 at 8:03am

i felt like crying and wish my team to see this  one of the most important leesson i gained was that it doesn't matter what people think of you they may judge, compare you with others as the ganny was telling themba how succesful are her children your passion ,dream my not be rewarding but if it is realy what you want to do persue youur dream fullfill your dream don't be fooled by people let them talk in the name of jesus if you are likke themba say WAKE UP WE NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU WAKE UP

Comment by Sakhile on August 12, 2012 at 1:24pm

Great showcase, enjoyed the poetry (it took me back to my writing days). It was deep and quick there were raw emotions on the duality of I. Loved it.

Comment by SKENKI SIMON BLANGWE on August 12, 2012 at 9:14am

What a great performance indeed I really enjoyed my self thank you Schalk I really appreciate everything you do for SA youth. 

Comment by Ayanda Sacred on August 11, 2012 at 7:07pm

I'm a creative, that I know. Yet I was speechless after the play.

I only knew about "a" play an hour before, yet I was at the center since 12h00. and when I knew about "the" play, I was excited, enthusiastic and Oh-so-looking forward to it. Schalk pumped me up with expectations and on every aspect, he was right. I was not disappointed. Instead I came back revived, with a new light, "... sparkle......calling from my pillow, with a protest from dreamland...".

I Love-to-hate the fact that it was talking to me as I saw myself in Themba's shoes. For "...the people I inspired, inspired me to get a real job.." J.O.B. Just Over Broke. I'm an artist, a poet yet I teach old people how to write their names; kids how to press a computer keyboard and have to report to a principal everyday. Nothing wrong with that, but it's not me. I am Themba.

Themba!!!!! Themba!!!! Themba!!!!.........Wake up!!!

Besides that I had a great time, met new people like Scotch (great guy), Khotso (needs discipline) and many others. We talk and reflected on life and current affairs like Yizo Yizo *laughing out loud* and also tried to figure out the cause of increase of animosity in today's youth. Schalk, Doc and Simon cracking jokes at each other.

Great night well spent

Comment by doctor mabila on August 11, 2012 at 3:31pm

What a session! It was an memorable experience and something I am still reflecting and writing on the lessons I learnt last night during the session. It was so touchy and I could not join the other lads for drink afterwards but I walked around looking bit serious or sane while digesting everything. Normal we will sit around after any session and reflect on it, it can be life skills, poetry, drama, dancing session etc. But my highlight and the lesson I learnt is from the youth from around youthzones who this morning were imitating different characters of the play and making their own play and the main character Themba was Masilo from Mabopane who woke everyone acting as Themba. So without pushing them to sit down and reflect or write the lessons or the poetry session by themselves they started imitating the characters of the play and share the lessons. That's my highlight and everyone left home singing and dancing. They were friends also at the end of the day. The play with its life teachings was also a tool to create family, friends and hope amongst these lads by bringing them together by dancing in the same place, laughing, sharing. Thanks to Scotch for organizing or coming with the idea of watching the play.