The organizers of the Super Club in Kayamandi are satisfied by the progress made this year. The one week fun week for the kids was once again a success after they managed to play games, bond and build relationship with the kids the whole week during the June holidays.  The project organizers Luvuyo Nyamanda and Kutala Tswane said the purpose of the Super Club is to make sure that kids are doing constructive things in a fun way with their holiday time.  

“We want the kids to be kids, we want them to have fun” said Nyamanda. He continue saying that the kids sometimes do not get a chance to enjoy their holiday and to enjoy the beauty of being an infant because of the responsibilities they have at home, so they are creating that platform for them to have fun, learn and make new friends.

The program was started back in 2006 by the coupe from UK and Alfred Jongile who was working at the school at that time as a Mentor in the high school program called Gold.

Nyamanda took charge of it during the world cup in 2010 when they led a campaign to keep kids safe during that time. It was call Keep them safe, and he never look back.   

Kids were energized   by different games lead by young people who are between the ages of 16- 25.

Youth were not left behind, but unlike the kid’s games, the youth had workshop that included movies, poetry, dance, HIV and Aids workshops and drama. The week was completed on Friday by the dance instructed by a dancer Abongile Khwaza and the drama group coached by the drama and dance guru Mbongeni  Mtshali.

 

 

 

 

Kayamandi hero

Our beauty queen is shining the name of Kayamandi as she’s currently leading the Face of Rebel competition countrywide by 275 votes.

 

 

Thandeka Booi, the Kayamandi born entered the Rebel fashion competition a month ago not knowing what to expect. She said she saw the competition in one of their stores in Dutoit on her way to town and she decided to take her chance to apply as she always wanted to be in fashion.” I was walking to town when I spotted the competition, fashion is my thing, I’ve always wanted to be a fashion model” said a 24-year-old Booi.

She said she grew up loving fashion and she was called fashion show growing up and as she grew up name changed to fashion designer, but the real deal that opened her eyes was the time she attended fashion classes in Kuyasa last year. 

Just like all the competitors, Booi didn’t know what was going to happen with the competition, but her support from the community has landed where she might see her herself   as the face of Rebel fashion.

She said if she wins she will complete her media studies diploma and further her career in fashion at the private institute at the Elizarbeth Galloway academy of fashion in Stellenbosch. The institute has given her an opportunity of a lifetime “scholarship” if she studies with them. She is hoping to combine the media studies experience with her passion for fashion and do fashion modeling.

You can make this girl’s dream to become a reality by voting for her. All you need to  do is to login to your facebook account and like her picture in REBEL FASHION SA facebook page.

The winners will be announced on the 2^nd of August 2014.     

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kayamandi visited by Government services

The Kayamandi community were visited by the government service called Thusong  .

The two day local government initiative took place in Kayamandi high school. People didn’t disappoint they came in number to take advantage on this free service.  

The government service were brought together in one place some of the programs who were featured is Department of Health, where community members were able to test high blood, TB, Diabetic testing, and contraception’s. The second one was Department of Home affairs, where they assisted people on making new ID’s and Birth certificates,  Sassa helped with the social grants and other related issues,  Department of local government who helped the community members with free ID photos, consumer protector, Northlink college, Boland college, IEC to register people , Department of Justice, Department of Agriculture  who informed the community about farming and the learner ships they  are currently having, South African Police services, Department of Public works and Transport,     Department of Agriculture, Department of labor, who deals with UIF, complaints, career information and Compensation services like injury on duty.

 Some of these programs will be ongoing on monthly basis in the community, they said they have identified the need in the community and the main aim is to bring service and information to the community and make sure it accessible.

Young peope came in numbers to make news ID’s , most of them making them for the first time, Anganawe Dokolwana said he is so excited for an ID, “ I can’t believe I finally did it,  I’m happy and grateful” said a 17-year- old Anga.

The Home affairs official Lesley Samsom said most of the people they have been dealing with so far is the first timers, “we have been busy the whole morning, most of the people who are making ID’s are people who are applying  for the first time, and they are taking pictures for free, that make things easier” said Samson.

And Sassa officials were also at work, people were applying for food and grants.   And Police officers were certifying copies. The first day ended so quick to others, but fortunately there was a second day to finalize everything.