Youth
The Story of Preston Jongbloed
As a young boy growing up in Heideveld on the Cape Flats, Preston Jongbloed dreamed about becoming a professional football player and flying on a plane.
Read moreMy journey of growth
I got called names like “kwerekwere” because I couldn’t speak or understand any of the South African languages.
Read moreI hope to invest in myself
Thabo Mashapa has had to fight to get an education, and although he has not received a ‘conventional’ education, he is gaining knowledge in other valuable ways.
Read moreStory-sharing can change a young person’s life
Nathan Carolissen shares about overcoming issues of identity as a young person, and he reflects on how the storytelling process has impacted the lives of the young people in his youth group.
Read moreFailure made me a better person
Harrington’s desire for a better life has been fight after fight, but he has hope that his future will be different.
Read moreResidences were only for white students
When I applied to Rhodes University I was told there was no accommodation for me – their residences were for white students only.
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