I thought growing up without a father would have a negative effect on my future as I always heard that the absence of a male adolescent in a young boy’s life would be the main…
My name is Abongile Centane. Originally I’m from Eastern Cape and I am a co-facilitator on the Vukuzenzele program 2020. I am a nice person and I’d like to share the experience with people who…
My name is Nokubonga Linda Nonkqayi. I was born in 1989 on the 3rd of April. I was born in Willowvalle at Mboya, raised in the Western Cape. In 1994 my mother took us with…
My name is Litha Milton Sam-Sam and I’m 19 years old. I grew up in the dangerous streets of Khayelitsha, Gugulethu and Langa. When I was about 9 years old I noticed an artistic skill,…
I grew up in Eastern Cape. I am from Ntabankulu in the Village called Nowalala (Lugangatho) where I used to fetch water in the river and fetch woods in the forest at the age of…
Hi I am Asavela Asah Masheba. I am 24 years old of age. I was born at Frontier Hospital at Eastern Cape raised by my single mother. In 1997 we moved to Cape Town and…
My name is Elona Mteto, I live here in Cape Town in a small township that is Called Capricorn near Muizenberg. I am originally from the Eastern Cape born and raised there by both parents…
My name is Nolubabalo Bulana, aged 25. Born in PE and bred in Vrygrond. I am a dynamic and a free spirited young black queen. I am a feminist and a social justice activist at…
My name is Asanda, born 1987 in Allies eDikeni. My mom is Nompumelelo, dad is Tototo who left us as he was married and lived his own life. Then my mom took me to my…
Throughout the past months, I thought a lot about the meaning of Vukuzenzele: What does it mean for myself and what is its meaning for youth? I do believe that there is so much significance…