Students for humanity » 2010 Vocab – Podcast

2010 Vocab – Santana

siphe — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:25:22 +0000

2010 Vocab – Pan African Space Station

yandisa — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:32:29 +0000

The Students For Humanity got a chance to show their talents, share their thoughts and collaborate with other conscious humanity soldiers at Pan African Space Station (PASS). PASS is an online freeform radio station with a realtime space (on Long Street, Cape Town) where people can meet and talk, perform, play music, laugh, love and create. Check out www.panafricanspacestation.org.za to hear podcasts of what happened on the 13th September. Here’s what the students had to say about their experience.

2010 Vocab – Steve Biko day

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:36:47 +0000

Greetings all! What a blessing to sit again with sober young minds, unpacking the messages of Black Consciousness activist Steve Bantu Biko. Biko once said, ‘The blacks are tired of standing at the touchlines to witness a game that they should be playing.’ We spoke about Biko’s message of self-love and they spoke extensively about what constitutes to their self-love – and in most cases ‘what makes them hate themselves’. They found some encouragement to lead in overcoming the struggle young people with self-love, self-esteem and self-confidence – necessary tools for them to be who they were truly meant to be (beautiful, passionate, conscious citizens of a highly progressive country). Enjoy!

2010 Vocab – the BRT (Bus Rapid Transport)

samuel — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:58:34 +0000

The following text is from our new online content mentor: Nonkululeko Godana. Find her online bio here at the ‘about us’ section

On a Saturday afternoon…

Was met with warm embrace by young strangers, who I’d later find would nestle in a place quite special in my heart. I was welcomed by the (ground)breaking voice of a gifted opera-enthusiast, a helpful hand – oozing of good manners and charm (offered to get me lunch). Sweet faces that allowed to be shy in front of them. I humbled myself to them upon experiencing the knowledge they possess. A profound scent of innocence fills their opinions.

So, we got to working on the BRT issues (an agenda they came up with – all on their own). They unravelled the social issues, right down to wrestling with the intricate political ones. Debate ensued. Conclusions made. Solutions provided. A podcast was born. Not without incredible amazement on my part -how they voiced the podcast and – with very little guidance (they didn’t really need it) edited and finalised the podcast.

I read their stories. I sense there exists a potent past and present in each one of them that makes them no ordinary kids. They are kids with, not just a longing for a better life; they’re kids with an unstoppable energy to DO what they need to to MAKE IT HAPPEN. I’m incredibly blessed to be sharing in these journeys of theirs. The limbs of my senses are applauding. I can’t wait for more…

2010 Vocab – Sport and Politics

siphe — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:49:33 +0000

South Africa has recently experienced an issue involving politics in sports. Caster Semenya recently won gold in the women’s 800m race at the world championships in Berlin. After she won there was an inquiry into her gender. Political groups have claimed that this is racist. Today we’ll be debating the place of politics in sport.

Samuel he’ll be supporting politicians involvement in sports. Ephraim thinks there is no place for politics in sports and politicians use sports for their own means.

We would love to hear your point of views and find out which side wins the debate.

2010 Vocab: How will South Africa benefit?

mcyb — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:47:02 +0000

The question we answer in this weeks podcast is: ‘Do you think that South Africa will benefit from hosting the 2010? and how?’ On the show you’ll hear the different perspectives from young (black) South Africans.

What is your point of view? listen to ours here:

Journalist Klaas Deknatel started an online initiative Zuidafrika2010.net (in Dutch) which prepares the 2010 fans for all soccer related and non-soccer related facts and actualities about South Africa. Klaas was interested to publish something on his website about the 2010 Vocab. He was part of the debate that was held post the recording of the podcast and during the creation of the podcast itself. His report about the 2010 Vocab can be found here (in Dutch).

2010 Vocab Vuvuzela and Celebration Song

siphe — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:07:40 +0000

Image under the creative commons by Andrewthecook

In today’s episode we talk about the vuvuzela, what it is and what it means. We also introduce a Celebration Song which you can use during the 2010 WorldCup in South Africa.

The sentence is (just replace the name of your country that you’re supporting):

Umzansi Awulelanga
Uguqe Ngamadolo

So for the Netherlands for instance:

iHolland Ayilelanga
Iguqe Ngamadolo

Download the MP3 here:

2010 Vocab – Madiba day!

siphe — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:52:30 +0000

67 minutes of our time dedicated to making this podcast in honour of the great man, Nelson Mandela.

Could Mandela be the next soccer coach?? Soccer unites all.

Some great words of our favorite role model:

Amandla ngawethu > power is ours

2010 Vocab – Nkosi sikelel’iAfrica

iran — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:30:49 +0000

On today’s broadcast we will be teaching and singing the first part of the South African national anthem. The first part of the anthem is in isiXhosa, we will also go over each sentence explaining it in English.

Nkosi sikelel’iAfrica—————————Lord bless Africa

Maluohakanyiswe uphondo lwayo———–May her spirit rise high above

Yizwa imithandazo yethu———————-Hear us trough our prayers

Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo———–lord bless us, your family

2009 Confed Cup S.A vs Brazil – Thoughts From youngsters

siphe — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:45:34 +0000

Hello listeners, today we doing things differently looking at the 2009 Confederations Cup. We all saw the game on Thursday, Bafana Bafana against Brazil. And today online I have Three youngsters that are really passionate about football, they will be sharing with us their comments like sports analysts.

Listen to the show below.