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We are always grateful to see Africans making change to their lives despite hard circumstances. Mathilda Mamatseane ( 35 ) was born and raised in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province in South Africa. She completed her matric at Vuwani High School which is found in Johannesburg Soweto, enrolled for Diploma in Human Resources Management with Damelin, B -Tech Degree in Human Resource Management and Postgraduate labor law with University of Johannesburg and wish to further her studies and do her masters and other relevant qualifications. “My life changed during Covid -19 pandemic, I lost my job, got injured, left with disability and am now using crutches. I started new life from scratch, no job and I have been staying with my 88 years mother who is also living with disability and uses a wheelchair. It has been tough and thought it was the end of my life. One day I decided to make craft using natural trees, it was a hobby for me until realising it is indeed a gift from God. I made my first motar and pestle using a tree called mutamba - pfunda , my mother liked it a lot and I started making wooden furniture, kitchen utensils and other items. I entered national competition called Murumba Cultural Parade and won under the category of Art and craft in 2023, I also heard about a beauty pageant for people living with disability, I entered and am now a finalist”, she said. A beautiful Miss South Africa disability 2024 finalist loves engaging much in community projects. She donated sanitary pads to more than 100 learners from Vhufuli Primary in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province in South Africa on the 13th June 2024. On the 26th June 2024, she donated 100 sanitary to over 160 women and children including clothing for more than 150 beneficiaries (both males and females) at Makwarani Village, Kondelelani healthcare center which have over 200 people and wish to have given more than what she have given on the day. “I could not afford to buy sanitary pads and other essentials when I was grow up especially when I was in school and I had to ask teachers to help me. It affected my school attendance and my self-confidence as a student, so I know the pain young girls are going through" “My charity work catered for all gender not only women and but also man and children who are in need ,on the 28 June 2024, I celebrated youth month by making difference to the rural communities. I donated professional soccer balls to a Male football club team found in Gondeni la ha Mabilu in Limpopo province, South Africa, for people who are between 16 to 24 years of age called Gondeni United FC . I did that in order to encourage young people like me and for upcoming football players to believe in themselves and to take soccer to be more than just a hobby and make career out of it but also I wish to see more soccer development in the rural communities because young people are capable of doing more ,they sometimes just lack opportunities ”. Speaking about the challenges, Mathilda said it is not easy to make craft as a person living with disability. She does everything alone and its hard doing it without proper machinery and a proper working place. She use natural trees found in Venda and find it hard to transport them. The other challenge she raised is bullying people living with disability and being undermined . “The roads in Venda are difficult when I use crutches and no proper roads, when it’s raining it’s worse, no paved roads”, she concluded. PRICE LIST: Materials used -strong natural trees eg kiaart trees ,mahogany ( mutondo , mutokota , mutambapfunda, and many others. 1. HAND-MADE TABLE WITH CHUNKY THICK LEGS AND MEDIUM LEGS Medium Farmhouse table / coffee table: R9,999,00 Large Farmhouse table(thick chunky legs ) R15,999,00 2. HAND MADE (WOODEN CRAFTED SIDE TABLES ( 3 wooden thin legs ) medium R3,999,00 Large R4,999,00 3.VINTAGE BENCH HAND-MADE Medium R3,500 Large R3,999,00 4. KITCHEN UTENSILS Hand-made carved wooden tray Small R500 Medium R 600 Large R800 5.Carved Wooden Bowls and plates Hand made plates of natural various wood from small 500 Medium size R600 Large R800 Xtra Large fruit carved bowl R1200 Carved wooden spoon R200 Mortar and Pestle ( natural wood) small R800 Medium R1000 Natural wooden carved calabash from R5000 Decorated calabash From R200 Key holders: R150 to R200 Rise Africans Newspaper wishes Mathilda all the best! We cannot wait to see her making it to the top and crowning Miss South Africa disability 2024 title. More information about how to support her craft: Mathilda Mamatseane Call: 0765713287 Whatsapp: 060 7113250 E: matildahmamatseane@yahoo.com

KHOIKHOI MÎDI DI SAOGUB KHOIKHOI VOCABULARY Aba - carry Aitsamma - self / in person Ams - person's mouth Ama - true Am||na - blessed Anu - worth Apas - calabash Aboxan - Ancestors Axab - son Axas - daughter Âi - laugh COUNT 1 - |gui 2 - |gam 3 - !nona 4 - haka 5 - koro 6 - !nani 7 - hû 8 - ||khaisa 9 - khoesa 10 - disi

KhoiKhoi di #Khoamîdi KhoiKhoi Proverbs |Gui tsēs ge a |gui tsē "One day is one day" Khao gomas tsîn ge !haras !nâ ra #gâ "The Cradle will rock" Arib tsîn ta |ûna xau "Even a dog can shit hair through its faeces " !Gâi dis ge tsūse disa " Doing good can also have bad intentions of return" Mâ arib hoab ge ||îb tsesa ūha "Every dog gets its day" !Naesi Gowagu A !Aroma "Indigenous Languages Matter" |Gam #khoakha ra !gaugupa î ge |gâ-e ||hai tama hâ "When 2 elephants fight; the grass will suffer" Jeffrey Oarasib Hotagob Hartzenberg

From 19 to 25 June, the KwaSizabantu Mission commemorated 50 years of youth conferences, celebrating the remarkable success of two youth conferences annually for 50 years. The theme of the celebratory week-long event was derived from 1 Chronicles 16:8: “O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make his deeds known among the peoples.” This year, nearly 7,000 registered for the conference, with a packed auditorium and overflow of over 12,000 attendees on Sunday, June 23, during the Thanksgiving event.   Esteemed guests, including representatives from the Royal House, the Office of the Premier of KZN, and the Mayors of Ilembe and uMzinyathi District Municipalities graced the Thanksgiving event. Their presence underscored the wide-ranging support for the youth conferences. “The support of our guests is deeply appreciated and valued”, said Dirk Combrink, spokesperson of the Mission.   Dr Peter Hammond, a distinguished keynote speaker from Frontline Mission in Cape Town, delivered a powerful and thought-provoking message at the beginning of the conference that deeply resonated with the theme. His words left a lasting impact on the audience, inspiring them to reflect and take action. He said, “We live in an age of entitlement, arrogance, and pride. People selfishly litter and vandalise. The graffiti and pollution in many urban areas testify to this lack of gratitude and selfish sense of entitlement. As a result, whole groups and movements are demanding their rights, looting, and burning down schools, shops and public buildings. How about a month of humility instead of a Pride Month?”   Among the many memorable moments, the fireworks display on Friday evening, 21 June, was a visual testament to the 50 years of youth conferences. Equally impactful were the personal testimonies of young men during some of the services, who credited the youth services with inspiring transformative changes in their lives. On the sports day, all the youngsters had the opportunity to participate and burn off excess energy. The different sports activities were put together so everyone could choose to join in, and no one was overlooked. They could participate in fun and healthy competitions, from healthy games to soccer matches.   The workers, co-workers and volunteers made the event a huge success, doing whatever they could to make it a memorable event for the attendees. One of the oldest regular helpers and residents is Greama Kwela. She had the privilege of helping during all those conferences and has seen the blessings that came from it. She said, “I was here from the beginning when Rev Erlo Stegen started KwaSizabantu, and I was here when they started with the youth conferences fifty years ago.  It has grown, and I am thankful I can still be part of it.” Another regular helper and resident is Dr Elsa Bosman. She and her family started to visit the  Mission in 1976 but came to live on the Mission in 2007. She has ample experience at the KwaSizabantu youth conferences and has helped over the years wherever she was needed. “I've helped at many other events, even church events, and what makes this one stand out is the logistics and the attitude of the people helping during the youth conferences. To host thousands of children at a time and to make things run like a well-oiled machine takes hard work and dedication. Everybody does what their hands find to do and do it with love and dedication.” Since its inception in 1974, the KwaSizabantu Mission in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal, has been a beacon of hope for the local youth, hosting youth conferences twice yearly. The KwaSizabantu Youth Conference has grown in size and impact, with record numbers of children and young people attending these exceptional events. This growth in the KwaSizabantu Youth Conference is a testament to the unwavering support and commitment of the community members and supporters. WEBSITES: www.ksb.org.za   // www.khwezi.org.za

!Gâi||goas - Good Morning !Gâi Tsēs - Good Day !Gâi tsē !Gâ ||aeb - Good Afternoon  !Gâi !Oes - Good Evening  Tawedes - Hello Matisa - How are you? !Gâi a sado mîre? - I'm good and you ||Khore ||hare he re - Welcome Mâpats ta sâusen - Where are you hiding? ||Hawe ||ae-e ta ge mû du tama ha - Long time no see? Tita ge saxa |uru tama ha - I didn't forget about you Ti xats |uru ha? - Did you forget about it Toxoba - please Gangans - Thank You !Gâi a #an (t) si sa - Great meeting you #uru ta ge a - I'm healthy !Gû ta ra - I'm going !Gâise hâ re - Stay well !Gâise !gû re - Go well !Gâi tsēsa uhâ re - Have a nice day !Gâise sâ re - rest well !Gâise !nari re - drive safely |Û re - Stop |Ûbe te - I'm sorry Tita tsîn - me too Oarasib ©️ Jeffrey Oarasib Hotagob Hartzenberg Useful phrases to greet and have a useful conversation with a Khoi Person

When will we see equality histories retold of First Nations People? Stories of Xhoré & Autshumato both who resisted in the 17th century Autshumato not your naked beachcomber but an influential polyglot Camissa (the sweet river) on Huri #Oaxa (Table Mountain) / overflowing !khúsib (wealth) Sida ge ra tsoatsoa ( We are ready) mî te sada |garubes (telling our stories) Toa tama !khams ge (the struggle continues) Not hearing our true stories history giving fake believes Doman who resisted the VOC yet he lost his life without any peace Mama Sarah Baartman mocked her beauty being maliced Toa tama !khams ge we want equal history. Oarasib ©️ Jeffrey Oarasib Hotagob Hartzenberg (The poem written by the author is a telling of Khoi Warriors who are totally erased from the history diaspora of RSA; yet each description read is what is or was that happened and or has been told that brought further oppression and certain external factors that oppresses Khoi People still)

The value of community radio lies in the fact that it improves its community’s livelihood. It plays a significant role at a grassroots level for rural development, speaks to its listeners in their language, helps to build a sense of community, and, most importantly, informs and uplifts its listeners. Community radio informs its listeners about what is happening globally and provides information that helps them formulate informed opinions. Radio Khwezi is a success story par excellence and lives up to its motto, “Changing lives, giving hope”. Their vision is to “uplift our communities and to improve their lives”. As one of South Africa’s most successful and largest rural community radio stations, they broadcast to more than 100 000 listeners. The station serves the North Coast and KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Khwezi’s content is a unique local flavour of languages, culture, and content, which is well received by the listeners. The content and broadcastings represent high-quality regional, national, and international standards, and the station’s essence is built on Christian values. These are just some examples of Radio Khwezi doing its part to uplift, inform, and educate listeners. They also have counselling helplines that are available to the community. Anyone can download the Radio Khwezi app, and the three helpline numbers are on the home page. By clicking on any of these numbers, people are immediately connected with well-trained counsellors standing by to assist! Read the full story in Issue 33 of Devoted by following the link: https://online/pubhtml5.com/qulw/cmtc/  You can read more about the radio station by visiting the website: www.khwezi.org.za .

Have you ever noticed when you are reading or hearing these following place names KNYSNA; PRIESKA; GOUDA; KOUGA; KOMMADAGGA; GAMTOOS; KAROO what Language is this? Well this is the Language of the First Nations People of Southern Africa ( KhoiKhoi). KhoiKhoi is also known as the Nama/Damara Language or KhoeKhoeGowab.  Even many words we hear in our Country are KhoiKhoi words.  NAI; AITSA; ABBA; KWAGGA; KAMMA; GOGGA; EINA. We tend to forget that even South Africa has its KhoiKhoi name: !NAREMÂB and also Cape Town's name is ||HÚI !GAES which means: " Where the clouds gather" & even Table Mountain: HURI #OAXA meaning: " where the sea rises up ".  Whenever we are in Government institutions we see our whole Coat of Arms is related to the Khoi....the slogan !KE E: |XARRA ||KE means "Unity in Diversity " plus each symbol means the following Sun - knowledge Bird - protection Protea - national flower Spear/knobkierie - defence/ peace Shield/Human figure - Unity & First Nations People Elephant tusks - wisdom Wheat - food/ fertility As we also know in African Diaspora; each nation has its tribes: indeed the Khoi has its own and the following are a few examples of them: Namaqua - Nama People Outeniqua - People who carry honey Hessaqua - People of the trees Inqua - Cambedoo area in the Eastern Cape's Khoi tribe Cochoqua - People with Narrow Cheekbones ( predominantly in the Cape Winelands) Tankwa - Place of the People of the land where the fire gets ignited Ammaqua- People of Water ( West Coast) Also the traditional ! KHARA-OMS or Matjieshuis is the Khoi's Ancestral First Nations traditional knowledge; which sees mats made of reed woven together and assembled; which was done thousands of years ago. This is indeed the Khoi People who we tend to forget about or erase.

We are humbled to have Devoted Magazine as a sponsor for our favourite feature called “Community Builder Award” , where our readers are given a chance to select people who are doing wonders for community but does not get much recognition.  Anna Mametsa (56) is from Moletjie Mabokelele, Limpopo Province in South Africa. Popularly known as Mother Theresa wa Moletjie , Anna donates school uniforms, shoes, sanitary pads, pens and colouring pens to underprivileged.   “My aim is to boosts smile and bring back confidence to our learners out there. I collect pre loved clothes and food parcels to the needy. I also award top performing learners as a token of appreciation and motivation. As part of empowering women, I am currently attending skills course and raise funds by baking”, she said.   A nurse by profession, Anna is proud to win multi awards, Community Builder Award 2006, Community Builder in Health  Awards 2023 and feel honoured to be awarded as a Community Builder by Devoted Magazine.   “Lots of people say nurses are rude and cruel but am totally different. People love what I do to change our community lives. My son was bullied at school by a learner who use to take his pocket money and food. I went to school to complain but my anger turned into tears when I found out that learners are struggling”, she concluded.   Mother Theresa wa Moletjie believes that community lives can be changed if we hold hands. Rise Africans Newspaper is proud of her.

Join us in thanking the Lord as we commemorate 50 years of youth conferences at KwaSizabantu Mission 19 - 25 JUNE 2024 Thanksgiving service on Sunday, 23 June at 10h00 Transport 069 875 1658 Reception 032 481 5727 MORE INFORMATION : http:/ /www.ksb.org.za/

Cedar International Academy celebrated its 30th anniversary on Saturday, 11 May, followed by a unique commemorative service on Sunday, 12 May. The festivities on Saturday featured a captivating program led by Cedar Alumni during the evening services. The milestone event was attended by many far and wide to commemorate 30 years of growth and exceptional accomplishments. The founders of Cedar had a global vision. They aimed to nurture young individuals as missionary educators, foster rural school development, and spread the gospel. This vision has resonated across continents, attracting students from Africa, Asia, America, and Europe to Cedar. Many of the graduates have established Bible-based educational institutions in their respective countries, furthering Cedar's mission on a global scale. Cedar has a rich history of training people as missionary teachers. Recognising the necessity for educators who adhere to Biblical teachings worldwide, combined with a very clear calling from God, the late Rev Erlo Stegen and his wife Kay felt led by God to ‘launch into the deep’ in establishing a place of Biblical training and education. They established Cedar Training College (CTC) in January 1994. At the time, it was an off-campus training facility for teachers affiliated with the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), formerly the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education. Over the years, CTC evolved and adapted, eventually changing its name to Cedar College of Education (CCE). In response to evolving governmental regulations, CCE transitioned to Cedar International Academy NPC (Cedar) and obtained registration as a private higher education institution in 2021, marking a significant milestone in its journey of growth and transformation. Website: www.cedar.ac.za (Watch the video to learn more about Cedar International Academy: https://youtu.be/_qvX19Pf2d8?si=qmWBo76MUPYMUuA3 ) NOTE: Information supplied by Devoted magazine, visit: www.devotedmag.co.za

Working together with like-minded people makes a difference and has a bigger impact. As far back as 1995, Radio Khwezi has been working with the communities in which it operates. A community outreach that it regularly supports is the KHULA to Clean up Together campaign of the aQuellé bottled water brand. The award-winning bottled drink aQuellé has taken the lead with this clean-up campaign, and it is impacting neighbourhoods big time. Their soft drink, Khula, is at the root of the campaign. A community clean-up is a project in which everyone can participate to improve the environment. The aQuellé team takes pride in knowing they are helping the community regain a usable space. aQuellé initiated the clean-up campaign in 2020 and regularly collaborates with communities and local authorities to make the world a cleaner place for those who live in it. So far, the aQuellé team has had over sixty successful clean-ups across South Africa, in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and even in Mossel Bay in the Garden Route. They have already teamed up with other communities and will soon join them in cleaning up neglected areas. The team of our sister publication,  Devoted,  accompanied them on an outing and can testify that the fantastic team enjoys helping the community make a difference.  They are paving the way for the rest of the country to follow their clean-up footsteps and join the journey! This is how you clean up a neglected and unclean environment—doing it together! You can also make a difference in your community by doing the same. Team up with local businesses and your local authority and start cleaning up. This will benefit you, your community, and your neighbourhood, and you will contribute to economic development! Visit the aQuellé website to initiate a clean-up in your area. It is our responsibility to help clean up and maintain our environment. Let’s do it! Read the full story in our sister publication, Devoted, Issue 33 online: www.devotedmag.co.za