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Soweto June 16, down memory lane with my 8 year old son

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I woke up on June 16, 2017, my son Aobakwe, 8years old, asked why the day was a holiday in South Africa... I took it as an opportunity to take him down memory lane and answer all other questions that may arise of how we got here as South Africa.




Soweto well known for its rich history is a must visit for anyone South African or non-South African and its vibey and gives excellent lessons throughout the year. You want to spend a good day touring the place as there are so many places to see, the vibe is extremely electrifying which makes it even harder to leave each area you stop at. Vilakazi Street prides itself with being the first to have had two Nobel Peace prize winners live on it. I have been to Soweto over 15 times and every time I go there is something new I pick up which as a result I come back more enriched.


There has recently been an opening of the Hector Pieterson Museum which was nothing short of a tear jerker. On the day I went we had free access to the museum. (as a side note, the most awesome thing about South Africa and some of its tourism campaigns is that you get to access some of the venues free on specific holidays/campaign days i.e. SANParks gives free access to some of their parks for a week in September being Tourism Awareness Month). With that said here’s a list of things you can do there on Vilakazi Street and the surrounding areas and I promise you the list is endless:




Places to visit - Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, - Isaac Morrison Memorial and Museum - Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu Houses are an attraction - Restaurants upon restaurants but two in particular Sakhumzi and Nambitha - Street Art Sales, Music, Dancers, Clothes sales - Soweto (Lebo's) Backpackers – Storytelling on some Thursday Nights - Tour Soweto by Bike




In a nutshell do not go to Soweto if you’re in a rush, go when you have more time to spend. I’ve added a couple of pictures for you to see the AMAZEBALLZ vibe going on there…


See you in Soweto soon


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Dear Lerato,

What an absolute pleasure listening to you speak on Saturday – thank you so much for sharing your experiences and memories with us. You really are an accomplished speaker! I hope that there will be many occasions where we can collaborate in the future as we try to make the cancer journey a little (…preferably a lot) less awful.

 

 

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Dear Lerato
THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING AT THE IRMSA AWARDS WEBINAR – 08 December.
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) would like to thank you for your generous contribution, as a speaker for the IRMSA AWARDS WEBINAR on the 08 of December 2021. We have received such great feedback from our delegates with regards to the event, programme and content and we sincerely appreciate your involvement, which assisted in making this such a successful event. It is through meaningful partnerships and investment that the Institute is able to grow and invest in strategic programmes for our members and we value your support in this regard.
We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Mokgaetji Pat Semenya

IRMSA CEO

 

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IRMSA President

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Dear Lerato,

We could not have chosen a better Speaker in Lerato Monyatsi.  The content Lerato shared was pertaining to her disability and experiences she encountered within her personal and professional life.   She assisted us in providing insights to colleagues in similar situations, allowing them to bring their vulnerable and authentic selves into the workplace without fear of judgement or criticism.  The experiences she shared provided all colleagues with a view of how to best equip and enable themselves with the right tools and support that the organisation has available for them to empower all to bring their unique contributions and come as they are.

 

The relay of her experiences provided colleagues with a renewed confidence in disclosing and declaring their disabilities. We received several calls and requests from colleagues for various support and responses to questions relating to different types of disabilities.  We remain grateful for her contribution and encouragement in facilitating the transformation of mindsets of colleagues in similar situations.

Margaret Tifflin

Diversity & Inclusion Specialist

 

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