#capecoloureds

"Today I received my degree with a distinction, and as I reflect on the day that has passed, I realise that I owe it all to the little boys from the Flats who believe they are destined to fall prey to gangsterism, drugs and poverty. To inspire them to aspire to be more than just a statistic. I too walked the streets of Lavender Hill, Seawinds and Steenberg every morning, for 45 minutes to get to school. I too lived in those areas where gang violence, assualt, robbery and drug abuse were a normal part of my daily life. For many coloured boys from the flats...like me, a university career was never an option and therefore we choose to live in the now, #yolo. But all that Yolo brings is a few, short moments of laughs amongst friends. Friends who, I can guarantee you, will not be there tomorrow. To my coloured boys, don't seek a sense of false security in the circles that you run in. You are more than what you believe you are capable of. Your worth is not determined by your net-worth." #capecoloured #capecoloureds #vanniekaap #southafrican #capetown #southafrica #southafricancoloured #people #peopleofcapetown #peopleofsouthafrica #southafricancoloureds #humansofcapetown #ambition #goals #achievement #stories #teaching #everydayafrica (at Cape Town, Western Cape)

All books are a must read -- and we want to hear from YOU! Those who are just learning about this sub genre... Those who purchased them for their never-ending book stacks but have not had a chance to read them... Those who feel reflected through these books and gain a sense of validation... and of course, those who read them and despise them!

It’s essential to know where to find information about Coloured history across Southern Africa. By following these resources that teach you information about Coloured Communities across Southern Africa, gathered from community members in countries like South Africa and Zimbabwe we can strengthen the connection between personal and public archives, as well as between family, community, and national history. 1) Camissa People, Cape Slavery and Indigene Heritage Blog  https://camissapeople.wordpress.com 2) Camissa Museum, a Camissa African Centre for restorative memory https://camissamuseum.co.za/index.php 3) The Coloured South Africa Form https://www.facebook.com/groups/131713060255239/ 4) Coloured South African History database on Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/@courtney_joshua/lists/1/coloured-south-african-history- 

Part 2 of 3 During the sixties and seventies the band would play almost every Friday eve, Saturday afternoon (matinee) and eve, with an occasional Sunday picnic, they also travelled as far as Kimberley. However, after the Group Areas Act came into effect, people of colour were prohibited from using certain venues and the band had to move on to performing at liquor establishments, like hotels on the cape flats instead. This lead to a new generation of heavy liquor consuming people and also kept young people from having alcohol-free fun, a culture which has negatively progressed to what we are witnessing today. Playing for a certain fairer racial group would require attaining a permit to perform in whites only areas. Recent years, the band has not been as active as before due to the decreased amount of events taking place as most communities find it difficult to attract support due to unemployment amongst the working class, the custodians of this culture. This also impacted on community organizations that used these bands extensively for their fundraising activities throughout the year." #colouredsofcapetown #capecoloured #capecoloureds #southafrican #capetown #southafrica #southafricancoloured #people #peopleofcapetown #peopleofsouthafrica #southafricancoloureds #african #humansofcapetown #philadelphiarythms #philadelphiarythmsband #capetownmusic #music #bands #trumpeter #musicbands #history #stories (at Cape Town, Western Cape)

"I write all the time. Sometimes I even get up during the night to write. I always carry a notebook and pen with me so I can jot down important notes or ideas. I have a lot to say about most things. I could give my opinion on almost anything and writing gives me the opportunity to express these opinions in a safe and creative way. It also helps me relax and explore the world around me. I write to capture precious moments in my life and share my experience with others...it helped me cope through the most difficult times in my life. I also read a lot of Afrikaans literature especially those of my favourite authors, Marita Van Der Vyver and Antjie Krog whose work has actually inspired me to become a writer. My own work includes poetry contributions to numerous literary journals including, Commonline Journal (US), Botsotso and Poetry Potion. Getting my writing accepted and published in print was the most amazing feeling but that was just the beginning for me. I'm currently working on a novel, a personal story about fear and courage, loss and love. I would like to see my writing in other prestigious SA literary journals but getting published in South Africa is extremely difficult, especially for new writers like myself but I am up for the challenge because my ultimate goal is to make a name for myself as a South African author." #capecoloured #capecoloureds #southafrican #capetown #southafrica #southafricancoloured #people #peopleofcapetown #peopleofsouthafrica #southafricancoloureds #humansofcapetown #ambition #writer #poet #poetry #stories #everydayafrica (at Cape Town, Western Cape)

Update on a previous post... "I just came back from Croatia in Europe where we had a soccer trial at Hajduk Split, a professional football club in Croatia. For 3 weeks we were training with Hajduks under 19 and 2nd team which was quite challenging, a totally different environment than what we have here. I'd say the level of players and training over there is definitely much higher than here in South Africa. Still it was an amazing experience. Soccer is my passion...I've been playing it since I was 5 years old. I have always dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player but as I grew older I've come to realize that you can't play soccer your whole life. You need to have something to fall back on if your soccer career is finished or if you get injured and cannot play anymore. So, following a lot of soccer trials here, in the USA and Croatia I have been very fortunate to get a scholarship through my academy, The Ubuntu Football Academy. In two weeks I'll be off to Corban University in Oregon, USA where I'm going to study Business and Leadership Management the next 4 years. I'll still pursue professional soccer but at the same time work towards getting my degree and just try to fulfil my destiny whatever it may be."#colouredsofcapetown #capecoloured #capecoloureds #southafrican #capetown #southafrica #southafricancoloured #photography #portrait #portraitphotography #portraiture #streetphotography #nikon #nikonphotography #photographylife #southafricancoloureds #humansofcapetown #goals #soccer #soccerlife #goal #ambition #stories #hpsaportraits #african_portraits #everydayafrica