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I LOVE YOU ALL!

BE HAPPY WIHT PEOPLE ANYWAY

People are often unreasonable. illogical and self-centred;

Fogive them…

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Added by Richard Siwela on January 17, 2011 at 8:40am — No Comments

Youthzone Impact on 2010 matriculants

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 — 2 Comments

Success, Prosperity, Puccess, Prosperity!

Copmplements friends

It is great to be back in 20elevate, I hope you are all well and in good spirit. This year we must display more integrity, remember: Integrity is doin the right thing even if no one is watchin. I am humbled to be part of this generation, the generation that has got ambition.

Last year passed with its up and downs and yet we are still stand strong. Lets do it again this year, lift our heads up and claim success. You may not alwys choose…

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Added by Koko Zaka on January 11, 2011 at 12:53pm — No Comments

........... pointed a gun at me, Real SA

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… Continue

Added by doctor mabila on January 9, 2011 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

Greetings

HAPPY NEW YEAR, its the year to elevate oneself to greater heights, excitement is everywhere. I'm definately excited to join the best team in SA - Youthzone. I can't wait to meet everyone at their respective homes and sites. I know this year is going to be AWESOME!

Added by Masiphilile Dlamini on January 5, 2011 at 3:02pm — 2 Comments

Cosmo City-Oasis and Ikage visit Helderberg

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… Continue

Added by doctor mabila on December 31, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

We can only get better

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 — No Comments

Parenting

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 — No Comments

FESTIVE

Guys asthe festive is opun us let us not get carried away by the fun and other festive entertainment but we should also remember that we resposibilities and commitment we take this as our chance to show young lats that they should not say because it's that time when they should get drunk and do sillly thimgs instead they should group them selves and help the community especially the disadvantegad famalies,thus this will make them somebodys in their communities instead of nobodies.have a merry… Continue

Added by michael maphanga on December 22, 2010 at 10:23am — No Comments

A man who is being hungry for long

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 — 1 Comment

Blaming/shifting responsibility

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 — 2 Comments

Writing Competition!!!

Essay contest: is playing soccer a child right?

The 10th of December is International Human Rights Day. A day to celebrate the importance of human rights for freedom and peace around the world. On this day we also

celebrate the Rights of the…

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Added by Schalk van Heerden on December 9, 2010 at 6:48am — 2 Comments

Work Well Done

There was a tournament in Cosmo City these past two weeks celebrating the progress and emphasizing the awareness of the 16 days of activism for no violence against woman and children.

The tournament started on a good note with our Cosmo City teams namely 'Dangerous Darkies' winning their first games and qualifying for the final stages. With all young and old amped for the trophies, medals, bragging rights and respect the finals were sure to be competitive and…

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Added by Sakhile on December 7, 2010 at 3:09pm — No Comments

Thank you guys/my friends on sites and YZ team

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 — 1 Comment

EYES OF THE HEART

Love don't start with eyes, starts with the heart. Love deep down inside in order to have a CHANCE to make a CHOICE to make A CHANGE, SO MAKE A CHOICE TO LOOK WITH THE EYES OF YOUR HEART, let the light o f love lead the way, if we are all God's children the logic gets so simple, the one who you call a stranger is your brother.

SO LOVE EVERYONE JUST LIKE YOU LOVE YOUR SELF.

Added by Sicebile Nkuna on December 1, 2010 at 11:44am — 1 Comment

"We want to go and play"

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… Continue

Added by doctor mabila on November 29, 2010 at 4:30am — 1 Comment

Make things happen

Goodmorning my friends. Have a great day and make something out of each day, you can change someones's life today, you can smile that can change ones life.

Added by Sicebile Nkuna on November 24, 2010 at 11:36am — 4 Comments

COMMITMENT & DISTRACTIONS.

Commitment is a pledge you make to do something or to behave in a certain way.sometimes we just don't feel like doing the work we need to do to reach a goal,we might even feel like no matter what we do,we're just not 'good enough' ( or clever enough,or strong enough,or talented enough ) to reach our target,when we find ourselves struggling to stay on track,we feel even worse about ourselves but we can stay committed by being… Continue

Added by michael maphanga on November 22, 2010 at 6:34pm — 1 Comment

ROLES

Life Role = how you act,think and feel in a certain place,situation or relationship.here is a short-list of roles,Sister,Brother, Daughter,Sons,Grandson, Granddaughter,Nephew,Friend ,the list goes on,so this is what we should do. 1. Pick a role from the list or think of one of your own. 2. when,where and with who do you play this role.3. Think about how you feel,think and act when you play this role. How do you speak and behave. 4. What do you like and not like about yourself in this role.why?… Continue

Added by small senior on November 22, 2010 at 5:12pm — 1 Comment

CYBER NETWORKING AND TECHNOLOGY

eita hoola to everyone

today i just want ti talk about what you see on my post tittle.

technology has a huge impact in our lives,it changes everyday.We get help from it.........many people may ask how??????????

well. we now have something called internet and is as also upgraded with technology,we get to communicate via internet and that is what i call cyber networking.It makes everyones' live's easier even adults can now apply for jobs…

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Added by Brian Nkabinde on November 22, 2010 at 12:03pm — 2 Comments