So now ke di 200.

https://youtu.be/vhhcfc7yG0Y

So now I have made it to this M&G 200 young South Afrikan. Thee supposed list that earmarks future leaders of the country.

So in my proposed speech, the question was asked: what would it mean for you to be on the list? My answer my quite arrogantly simple. It was as follows, that with or without this recognition our work still continues because the work we do is not depended on being recognized. After all it is not like being in this list will suddenly allow us to have a different conversation about resource implications. Simply put ha etle le zaka.

So my thoughts are, we ought to build our own institutions. Our own list that would mean the world to us, determined by us, cared and loved for by us and celebrated by us.

So ya sure, this week alone I made the InsideEducation Top 100 shining South Afrikan (whatever that is) and M&G 200 young South Afrikans but how is this assisting Angie who is my recorder student at Music Is Joy (if I am to start the story of Angie people will cry)? How are these lists going to assist Kaylee aka Dragon my guitar student with exceptional talent but can't seem to see the need for attending class? How is this 100 and 200 going to change Vincent and his Family's perception of what we do and the importance of it? Is it going to get Themba Msibi (ward councilor) more interested in helping us secure resources?

I really don't think so. Can we blame them? Maybe, maybe not. The fact of the matter I wake up today being on all these lists and still think of logistics for our session today (Level Up) and how am I going to get Sizwe (drummer student) an instrument @ Music Is Joy. Think how Bra Ben and his basketball boys can get a chance to showcase the talent they have and how best can they access resources. Oh I think about our broken table tennis (board) and where and how are we going to get next one because the trick we used last time might not be applicable now.

So yeah I made the list but the list hasn't and probably will not make me.