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  By: Masibonge Somatyala Email: masibongekheswa@gmail.com Twitter: @masibonge02 The soccer youngsters from Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and other areas around Pretoria proved that they are worthy of the soccer jersey of the Vikings Man Football Club (FC).   Under 21-year-old soccer trials that were hosted by Viking Man FC in TUT Pretoria Campus stadium youngsters proved their worth beyond reasonable doubts. Image by:Google Tebogo Malatjie who is a TUT student said, “I am glad that I am one of players that are selected in the soccer trials but I am feeling sad for those who are not selected so I have mixed feelings. I hope next time they will make it. We are all the best but the team is limited to select few players that is why they select best of the best.” Youngsters arrived with their shin pads and soccer boots ready to prove that they deserve an opportunity. These trials were fair because there was no trial fee for all of them. The Vikings formed teams by...

By: Masibonge Somatyala Email:masibongekheswa@gmail.com Twitter: @masibonge02 The talent show that was held in Soshanguve South brought joy in the community. People attended in masses to witness different talents that the community has. Local artists and dancers attended the show with the intention to showcase their talents. People and students from neighboring schools and communities attended to witness and grace the talents of their friends and schoolmates. “I was very happy to see that there is a variety of talents in our Community, even if it is known as the hot-spot of crimes and drugs but at least there is something good people can say about it. I hope that one day these talents will suppress all the negativity around our community,” said Mbongeni Nxumalo who attended the event. Image: Google The dancers and artists who performed on the show were happy about the attendance number because it was more than what they expected. Mbulelo Ntuli who is the music artist explained ...

By: Masibonge Somatyala Twitter: @masibonge02 Email: masibongekheswa@gmail.com The fans of JDR Stars FC and the management were consumed by pride and joy after their surprising results of 0-0 against Marumo Gallants FC which is one of teams that played in PSL. Lebogang Maake who was the spectator of the game explained that she was surprised by the results because she expected the worst for JDR Stars FC but the results were the opposite of what she expected.      Image by: Masibonge Somatyala “From now on, I`m not talking as the fan, I`m talking as the person who likes football. JDR Stars proved that football is not only about the quality and status of   the   team but it is also about the positive   attitude and dedication. I was so   impressed by the performance of JDR   Stars,” she added. Some of JDR Stars players could not believe it. Even though the score was 0-0 they were proud of themselves. Musa Mkhize who i...

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By: Masibonge Somatyala Twitter: @masibonge02 Email: masibongekheswa@gmail.com Mr. Dimakgatso Mashiane aka Dee Mashiane is a young self-reliant man,   born and bred in Soshanguve. This responsible and passionate spaza owner was born on 20 th October 1999. Image from Dee Mashiane “Unemployment rate in South Africa is doing beyond discouraging the youth. Imagine going to university and obtaining your qualification but still not finding employment and being old to be depending on your parents,” said Mr. Dee as he highlighted that he is the one of those who form part of the statistics of unemployed graduates. He completed his high school at Wallmansthal High School. After a two year gap he was accepted at the Tshwane North TVET College-Pretoria campus where he studied Business Management. He decided to start his business of opening a spaza shop using some of the skills he acquired while he was a Business management student. He explained that he did Business management but th...

By: Masibonge Somatyala Twitter: @masibonge02 Email: masibongekheswa@gmail.com In their line of work as youth empowerment group, Ilanga lokulunga has lost count of how many lives and talents of young people they lost to drug and alcohol abuse.They took a stand for the youth by holding a youth empowerment program in a rural town known as Lusikisiki in Eastern Cape (EC).This program has two purposes which are to educate youth about healthy balanced lifestyle and educate them on how to adapt and use technology to their advantage.  Google Many people from different villages of Lusikisiki attended this program to witness and grace the good work that is done by the empowerment group. They held thisprogram to empower youth on the basis of living healthy balanced life style and how to adapt in the digital world. The spokesperson of Ilanga lokulunga group Mr Xola Yoyo said, “As people who grew up in the rural area we know the difficulties faced by people and that is why we decided to hold t...