VUYISWA CEBEKHULU

INGOBOCO CULTURAL EVENT ENTERTAINING THE YOUTH  By: Vuyo Cebekhulu  Twitter: @theeBlack_vee  Email: sinothilevuyo@gmail.com  Tshwane University of Technology has organised an event called UMQHELE ANNUAL EVENT, also known as INGOBOCO that takes place every Friday, accommodating all cultures that are interested in participating. In the INGOBOCO EVENT people actually sing and dance in their cultural songs and everyone joins so that no one can feel left out. There is actually a Zulu Dance, known as ukugida and the Nazareth dance, also a dance called ukubhaca which is similar to ukusina and the singing that is known as ukuvumisa in isiZulu.                                                               image: Facebook  People embrace their cultures at Ingoboco, some get nervous that non...

By: Vuyo Cebekhulu  Twitter: @theeblack_vee Email: sinothilevuyo@gmail.com Thandi Young Stars and Young Spartans soccer match took a great turn in Soshanguve which took place at Block kk on Saturday on the 13 th of May 2023 around 12h00 in the afternoon. The game was divided into four slots, first slot was for under 11-years-old, second slot was for under 13-years, third slot was for under 15-years, and last one was for under 17-years. Image: Vuyo Cebekhulu The  under 11, the Thandi Young Stars won by 3-2. Second slot they both had a draw 3-3. The under 15, the Thandi Young Stars won 8-0. The last slot of under 17, the Young Spartans won 2-1. Image: Vuyo Cebekhulu Molegang who is the captain of the Thandi Young Stars commented that he is happy with how the boys played. “We were told at short notice that they want a match with us, I thought the boys would not be able to play the game, but they proved me wrong compared to the practice we had,” said the captain Molegang. Siyabon...

 ONE OF ESHOWE’S SUNFLOWER THAT IS WORSHIPED IN THE AREA By: Vuyo Cebekhulu Twitter: @theeBlack_Vee Email: sinothilevuyo@gmail.com 44-year-old Ms. T.S Luthuli is the most praised wo man for the good work she has been doing in the community and helping those who are homeless. She does not work alone but with the department of health. Ms. Luthuli was born in a rural area in Eshowe called Enkanini, she later moved to Ezindophi at the age of 17 with her family. In 1999, she worked at a Pep store as a cashier and decided to do what she wanted as a young child, being a social worker and helping people in the community. Ms. Luthuli has been helping the community of Ezindophi and KwaSqwanjana area, ward 12 and 13 for 5 years now. She started off as a social worker and was promoted to being a community health worker (CHW). picture by: Vuyo Cebekhulu As a CHW they go from house to house and do surveys. They provide food and clothes to those in need. They help those who are sick and in need o...

  THE SOSHAD HELPING THE YOUTH OF SOSHANGUVE By: Vuyo Cebekhulu Twitter: @theeBlack_Vee Email: sinothilevuyo@gmail.com The organization called SOSHAD normally known for helping the youth that is disabled and has no limitation on age. The place is situated in Soshanguve block H near Maluleka Spar. SOSHAD is abbreviated from Soshanguve Self-Help Association of people with Disability. This place accommodates the youth that is disabled from the age of 3 years upwards. They provide the youth with quality education. SOSHAD was formed in 2002, it is owned by Mr. Kolofelo Dau who is the manager of the center. Mashamaite Joyce, who is a teacher at SOSHAD started working at the center in 2002 when the place was opened. Mrs. Mashamaite said, “Being around these children is not a problem at all, I love teaching them. I teach them English, how to write their names and basic lessons.”                          ...

By: Vuyo Cebekhulu.  Everyone has experiences in Varsity, but not all of them are the same. My first day at Tshwane, I did not know anyone and it was so scary...  The way I imagined that it was going to be like actually did not turn to that way, there were kids from other provinces with different languages like; Tsonga, Venda, Sesotho, and many more of them. I was a bit scared because I knew no one and I was the only girl who came from Eshowe. So, my first day was kind of a funny one, I was late by 20 minutes for first class which I did not even know where it was located. I arrived at the gate and I forgot my face mask in my room, I quickly searched for someone selling them and I found this Tsonga speaking guy and I do not know the language so I pointed out and gave him R5.00. As I entered the gate it was like I'm entering a new world. I did not even remember the directions so I went around asking people, "Where am I going to find the Journalism Block?" and they kept poin...