Wednesday, 28 September 2022

TAKING THE STAND AGAINST EACH OTHER FOR NETBALL MATCH


By: Monono Kgothatso

Twitter: Austhatsow_98

Email: qthatsow98@gmail.com

A friendly netball match between Towers Res mates which are CCT Team A and CCT Team B resulted with a scoreboard in favour of CCT Team A with greater points against CCT Team B with lesser points. The match took place on the 17th of September 2022 at Soshanguve TUT North Campus.

Mr Archie, CCT Resident Manager mentioned that the game is part of their annual events at CCT for sports day. “The purpose of the day is to get together with the students and have fun in terms of different sports activities and award the winners with trophies and medals,” he added.

Mr Archie CCT Res Manager 

During the first half there was only one injury, which was from one of CCT Team B players. Both teams had it hard during the first half. No matter how tough the game was, loopholes were created and CCT Team A was able to score 15 points while CCT Team B scored 3 points.

Competing Teams, CCT Team A&B

Bridget Mphago, one of the supporters said that CCT Team A is the best and she believes they will win the game. “I came to the game because I have seen them play before, I am just here to witness today’s triumph,” said Bridget Mphago.

There were no injuries sustained during the second half. The match ended with scoreboard in favour of CCT Team A with 27 points against CCT Team B with 14 points. Nicole Langa, player of the match mentioned that the game was fun, at least they got a chance to exercise, and people got to know a bit about netball.

Rewards of the game, Medals and Cups

Xolisile Mbedu from CCT Team B was awarded with a medal for being the best Goal Defence while Nicole Langa from CCT Team A received a trophy for being the player of the match. Lerato Mphago and Sanele Mkhwanase from opposite teams both received medals for being good wing attackers.


Below is a YouTube video link for the match:

https://youtu.be/vQu-2XdXF7c



 

 

 

 

Friday, 23 September 2022

A SKILL TRANSFORMED INTO BUSINESS

 

By: Monono Kgothatso

Twitter: Austhatsow_98

Email: qthatsow98@gmail.com


Theron Ntimbane 
Dirty Never Clean SA Founder

Theron Ntimbane (21) from Pimville, Soweto in Gauteng is a young fashion entrepreneur and the founder of Dirty clothing brand. Dirty Never Clean SA is a local brand with quality clothes that connects people with street wear culture. It was established in 2018.

“Our mission as Dirty clothing brand is to connect all the generations with the street wear culture and give confidence to people with self-doubt through our pieces,” said Theron Ntimbane.

Dirty Never Clean SA started as a movement, it was just a small group of young people and then later turned into a business. Theron explains Dirty Never Clean SA mission together with the vision and how it came about https://on.soundcloud.com/oAkiZaeE3Ed1DbHS

The young man is a second-year student in the faculty of Engineering at Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria campus. He mentioned that their first two t-shirts were printed in 2018 February with the aim of printing and wearing, not printing, and selling. 

Dirty Male Clothing 

He further added that their business triggered after they went on a sport occasion at their school where it was just the two of them with the printed t-shirts and people started asking about the name and the brand. From then they started printing and selling, and the business flourished.

‘We are in a mission to improve a Black child’s dreams, goals and wishes.’ Dirty clothing is sloganed never clean. It is locally made but globally driven. It is never clean, but the message is clear.

“My grandfather was artistic, and that is how he put a bread on the table. Realising that I take after him in terms of being artistic, I grew up to nurture the skill and I later transformed it into business,” Theron Ntimbane outlined.

Fashion industry is one of the greatest worlds one could ever come across, as challenging as it may be, it gives the oomph to still show up until you feel satisfied of your work. There is a lot of criticism and competition, but dedication pay off.

"As a male person into this industry, especially a newbie like me I have already been criticised and looked down at. But I held my head high and allowed discipline to take over when motivation runs out. I remember being asked why I would be the founder of such a nasty brand. It did not hurt much because I know the reason behind. I want a rare thing. Something unique something unknown," said Theron Ntimbane.

The biggest achievement for Dirty Never Clean SA clothing is for it become globally driven, to reach places with our pieces. Young and old people should know of this brand. Dirty Never Clean SA got an opportunity of appearance on amapiano song called Labantwana ama uber by Miano in 2019 and the brand got recognised.

Dirty clothing for all(unisex)

In 2020 other appearances graced our brand via music videos. Then we started with the photoshoot and real work took place. The brand got love massively, and recently we scored ourselves an interview at Tshwane FM where our work was acknowledged, and love was shared.

Ronewa Ndou, the Marketing director stated that this is one industry that requires one to always be in the field, the more the brand gets recognition the more orders they take.

“It is exciting seeing what we can do and how we can make people feel with our pieces. Seeing our customers at their happiest aligns with our motive, it shows we touched the lives,” he said.

“I got into fashion because of the artistic skill that I nurtured from an early age. I am a kasi gent who now believe that dreams are valid because now I am living to manifest it. In five-years’ time, I see Dirty Never Clean SA owning a retail store with different quality clothing branded Dirty, sloganed It is never clean, but the message is clear,” Theron Ntimbane concluded.

Below is a YouTube video link of the brand Dirty Never Clean SA in different clothing pieces.

                              https://youtube.com/shorts/WjipXi_mXuM?feature=share

                         






 

 

 

Tuesday, 13 September 2022

ASSISTING ADDICTS GET OVER DRUGS AND BETTER THEIR LIVES

By: Monono Kgothatso

Twitter: Austhatsow_98

Email: qthatsow98@gmail.com

picture sourced from: Aga Sechaba Facebook page
Aga sechaba beneficiaries during one of the development programmes.
 Aga Sechaba community project is a program for the people by the people. It is a Non-Profit Organisation registered under social development. It specialises with recovering drugs addicts. The project is based in Ga- Rankuwa, Pretoria.

 Aga Sechaba conveys the following services to its beneficiaries, drugs and substance abuse awareness, prevention of addiction, helps prepare for rehab and after care program.

There are skills development programmes such as computer, security training, life skills training and nutrition program.


Nutrition program has just been introduced recently. The program offers free daily meals from Monday to Friday to all the beneficiaries.

picture sourced from: Aga Sechaba Facebook page 

Karabo Bokaba, Aga Sechaba computer instructor said that he is assisting at Aga Sechaba mainly because he has been through what the Aga Sechaba beneficiaries are going through.

“I want these people to better their lives and be able to sustain themselves. I believe if I was able to do it, they too can,” he added.

Aga Sechaba gives people a second chance at life. Benjamin Khasi, who is now a recovered drug addict and a support group leader mentioned that since he has been in the shoes of drug substances, he figured it would be best to have a support group.                                                               

The support group was initiated to support those having difficulties with drugs throughout the journey of bettering themselves.

 “Working at Aga Sechaba is giving me the oomph because it is reintegrating me back to the society. And I am hoping to help those in need as I have also been helped,” said Benjamin Khasi.

picture sourced from: Aga Sechaba Facebook page
Recovering drug addicts attending the support group 





One of the beneficiaries in Aga Sechaba shortly shared his journey, “I used drug substances for quite some time, I have been on weed, crystal and others. I relapsed more than six times and Aga Sechaba helped me and took me to rehab. I feel a lot better now and I am still attending support group at Aga Sechaba with a hope to fully recover,” said Tsakane Shilenge.

Not only is Aga Sechaba offering its services, but they help those who have fully recovered integrate with the community and help them seek job opportunities and assist them in terms of obtaining certain skills.


Karabo Bokaba, computer instructor at Aga Sechaba shortly explains how Aga Sechaba  community project was initiated. Below is the link:

                                                                                 https://on.soundcloud.com/FJg6frq6zkWsWqDH6

         

                                             









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