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Happy Women's Day South Africa 2024!!!!!!

The freedom of our people, lies bound up with the freedom of women--

The freedom of women, lies bound up with the freedom of our people.

#WomensMonth2024

#WomensDay2024

#WomensEconomicPower2024…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on August 9, 2024 at 7:30am — No Comments

Looking back over my chidhood, I can't recall a single discussion with either parents on how I was feeling or issues I was dealing with during childhood. I don't remember ever feeling that talking to…

Looking back over my chidhood, I can't recall a single discussion with either parents on how I was feeling or issues I was dealing with during childhood. I don't remember ever feeling that talking to my parents when I was having a problem was even an option.

But times have changed, saw a story on one…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on August 8, 2024 at 10:07am — No Comments

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BPC Ziyawa 2024 Netball Friendlies

Gijima Training Academy vs Head Office

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Watch live action from yesterday's Netball…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on August 7, 2024 at 6:33am — No Comments

Everything is possible. The impossible just takes longer. ''From spending time with stranded Mozambican Hlawula Vutomi kids and youths staying at villages bordering Mozambique in Limpopo.''--@Doc Ma…

Everything is possible. The impossible just takes longer.

''From spending time with stranded Mozambican Hlawula Vutomi kids and youths staying at villages bordering Mozambique in Limpopo.''--@…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on August 6, 2024 at 3:30am — No Comments

While there is no magic wand that will solve the problem of youth employment in Africa. Youthzones encourages and enables the youth to develop micro-enterprises and given specific enterprise developm…

While there is no magic wand that will solve the problem of youth employment in Africa. Youthzones encourages and enables the youth to develop micro-enterprises and given specific enterprise development training. Brian from Alexandra, one of our own Youth Zoner who is unemployed just got a lifetime opportunity to run a carwash in Kelvin.…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on August 2, 2024 at 8:32am — No Comments

Life is a journey, enjoy the ride on two wheels

Congrats to our very own leader Denice Maphanga for representing Steelpoort Team Midas well at the Wildevy MTB 2024, which was held on the 27th July. …

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on July 30, 2024 at 8:50am — No Comments

''You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot--it's all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my expe…

''You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot--it's all there.

Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.''--Maya Angelou

Have a Blessed Thursday Zoners!!!!…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on July 25, 2024 at 7:14am — No Comments

INTABAZWE WINTER KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT

As from last weekend we are hosting a winter tourney for the under 15s and under 17s, it began on weekend, and it will go on until the 4th of August when we play the finals for both divisions. For the coming two weekends we will be hosting the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals respectively. The support from the community has been great and we are expecting more of them from next as the word has spread all around kasi about the tournament.

I manage to gather all 16 teams for both…

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Added by Maitse Otto Twala on July 22, 2024 at 12:25pm — No Comments

Happy Mandela Day!!!! Mandela Day is an annual global celebration that takes place on 18 July to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. This day is a call to action for individuals, communit…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on July 18, 2024 at 6:00am — No Comments

I love the work of my hands and how school kids trust me with their shoes.

Added by Denice Bongani Maphanga on July 12, 2024 at 9:27am — No Comments

THE LOVE OF SHOE REPAIRING

From bottom of my heart and passion for the work I am doing with my hands,I am learning and growing every day. It came to my attention that most people they have fear to show up what their hands can do. …

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Added by Denice Bongani Maphanga on July 12, 2024 at 9:25am — No Comments

Good to be back after a lengthy lay-off!!!

As l take time out of my very busy schedule, I write with so much pride and appreciation on this platform that made me to be who I am today! It will be impossible to tell the story of my life without mentioning this amazing Youthzones family! I was and am still very fortunate to be part of this family. I was given an opportunity to work within the organization, my very first experience out of my home country, it was such an honour. I believe I endeavoured to add value to the organization then.… Continue

Added by teramai makumbe on July 8, 2024 at 5:28pm — No Comments

What an amazing time we had @ Bidvest Protea Coin Ziyawa Soccer Championship 2024. Everyday the kids had something to do other than playing soccer..this is beyond soccer indeed... Congratulations t…

What an amazing time we had @…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on June 27, 2024 at 9:53am — No Comments

Last week Friday glimpses of excellence and beauty of two Youthzones products excelling in their own fields. Youthzones is the legacy network whereby the so called “poor of the poorest” do things fo…

Last week Friday glimpses of excellence and beauty of two…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on June 11, 2024 at 1:25pm — No Comments

3h40am on my way to Pretoria East to Mpumalanga, Phola to Studios to Gijima Sport supporting Ebony. From her night shift at Middelburg Toyota straight to photoshooting, community work, to studios and…

3h40am on my way to Pretoria East to Mpumalanga, Phola to Studios to Gijima Sport supporting Ebony.

From her night shift at Middelburg Toyota straight to photoshooting, community work, to studios and then Gijima Sport.

Now I understand how she went so far and inspired many of us with her passion of modelling even though she insisted not to rest but finish today ‘s project.

True champion. Miss Congeniality. Young girl who is a role model bringing hope to many across the…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on June 7, 2024 at 11:00am — No Comments

Hello Zoners Family... After a long week of being at home sick, I am back feeling much better.. I am so excited about our upcoming BPC Ziyawa Youthzones Under 14 & Senior Championship 2024. Who wi…

Hello Zoners Family...

After a long week of being at home sick, I am back feeling much better..

I am so excited about our upcoming BPC Ziyawa Youthzones Under 14 & Senior Championship 2024.…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on June 5, 2024 at 9:04am — No Comments

Congrats Joseph

Congratulations to our…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on May 23, 2024 at 10:30am — No Comments

Congratulations Disebo

Kuthatha Isikhathi.

“Thank you so much Doc, I have no words to explain how I feel about you and Youthzones as a whole I'm were I am because of your patience on each an everyone of us…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on May 23, 2024 at 10:23am — No Comments

Road to the BPC Ziyawa Championship 2024

Over the weekend we had nothing but fun in Hammanskraal Gijima Training Academy watching 6 GP BPC Soccer Teams battling it out to secure 2 spots in the upcoming BPC Ziyawa Championship 2024. On sunday we were also in Mafikeng for the NW Teams to secure their spots.

GP Winners:

1. Doornkop Tigers FC and

2. Mid City FC…

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Added by Sibo Sibiya on May 20, 2024 at 9:06am — No Comments