My Father, My Dad

He is Khunyuza Noah Mboweni son of Joseph Mberegeni Mboweni. At an early age, I used to play soccer with my dad and always teasing him about his beards. I got my creche litracy from my dad i.e counting up to 10, my residential address and the names of both my parents. As I grew up the games and friendship seemed to be fading away.



My dad will come home after work with a newspaper, reading the paper and the time when he is finished there are news on TV. You all have to keep quiet and listen. I was always asking questions about the news. Sometimes it will be just the two of us, my brother will be with my mother somewhere in the kitchen. Even in those silent moments, we were always forging a relationship. I watched soccer with my dad, hence I also became the Amakhosi fan.



When my parents separated and later divorced, I opted to stay with my dad. He wasn't working at that time. I was supposed to start tertiary the following year. He had two cars, sold one so that I could have money for registration. My first year at tertiary was hard, my dad was always there though. Our relationship became stronger again, only this time we were not playing games. It was survival. In 2001 I saw my dad weeping, when we lost my granny his mother.

In that year I also made peace with my mother. I now visit all my parents and it's okay. In 2004 my dad watched me graduate and I told him; this Diploma is not only for me but yours also, you were there all the way. I still strive for bigger and best life for myself and also for my dad.

Big up Pops; Your son loves you

Sport of my People

Many are too quick to judge Dali. Lest we forget, how we came to meet Teenage Dladla, Ace Mnini, Botsotso Makhanya and the likes. It was on the Radio, SABC radio and not on the HDTV or PVR. I remember watching Soccer at a neighbours house, sometimes we were 10 to 15 guys at one sitting room, others will sit outside. There is still a lot of people who don't even own TV a DSTV is a far cry. Soccer is the sport of my people, it belongs to their TV's and Stadium on weekends. The fact that the Afrikan middle class is growing very slow, now others can afford a TV, DSTV and PVR it does not mean we must forget about the majority who are still lacking.
Let Dali negotiate for my people and not in the courtroom. Let Supersport continue to improve the sport and be loyal to their customers.