Name: Clifford Moloto
Grade: 9
School: Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig

My name is Clifford Moloto. I am a Grade 9 learner from Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig. This year I am privileged to be among the five selected students being trained to report on the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Since my training began, I have been interviewing people and recording my interviews, telling the world about my country; my South Africa, my culture, history and heritage and how I live. I am very happy to be part of the reporting team and I am learning a lot from each second, each day, of this experience. It has made me more confident and it has helped me to know where I am going from here. This year, 2010, has brought much change in my life; good and bad. But I would like to say ‘thanks a million’ to BEDU and the school for the opportunity to let the world know about my North West Province, Rustenburg, Ledig (Ipopeng), and how we build ourselves.

Name: Cornelia Monyane
Grade: 9
School: Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig

My name is Cornelia Monyane. I am in Grade 9 at Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig. I am one of the five students that were chosen to report on the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Since my training, I have been interviewing people, telling the world to get ready for the biggest sports event of the year and telling the world about my beautiful country, South Africa. I am very excited – I wish I could go further with this reporting. I’m learning a lot from this. I can now do my thing in front of the camera. I am learning how to use a computer. This year, 2010, has brought changes in my life. I would like to thank BEDU and the school for bringing me an opportunity like this. Thank you!

Name: Khethiwe Dlamini
Grade: 9
School: Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig

My name is Khethiwe Dlamini. I am in Grade 9, from Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig. Since my training I have been interviewing people and recording my interviews, telling the world about South Africa, Rustenburg, and that we are ready to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. I am learning a lot from this experience each day. It has made me more confident. I know how to stand in front of the camera. I am happy to be part of the reporting team. When I do my matric, I would like to do maths and science. I thank BEDU and the school very much for this opportunity.

Name: Lungile Monges
Grade: 9
School: Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig

My name is Lungile Monges. I am a Grade 9 learner from Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig. This year I was honoured to be among the five selected students who trained to be reporters for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Since my training, I have been editing videos about South Africa, Rustenburg, my heritage, culture and how I live. I am very happy and excited to be part of the reporting team and I am learning a lot from this experience.

Name: Yanga Dlephu
Grade: 9
School: Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig

My name is Yanga Dlephu, I am in Grade 9 at Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig. This year I was among the five students trained to report on the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Since I started training and interviewing people, I feel like I am starting to know the world better. This experience has changed my life because I just don’t go home after school and get bored watching TV. I now have a chance to see the world and get some experience. Being a FIFA reporter is very exciting because I am learning about people’s cultures, countries and how they are going to be supporting their teams. When I finish my matric, I would like to study to be a pilot, or an engineer, so that I can have a better life and give my children what I never had. I would like to thank BEDU for the opportunity that they have given me and may God bless you.

Name: Ayanda Dlamini
Grade: 9
School: Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig

My name is Ayanda Dlamini. I am a Grade 9 learner at Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig. I have learned about how to interview people and record my interviews. It has changed my life and helps me get away from bad things like drinking alcohol, drugs, being a gangster and smoking. I am among the five selected students who were trained to report on the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, how to interview people and record videos. I would like to study maths and science because I would like to be a doctor. I would like to thank BEDU for everything they have done for us as students.

Name: Obakeng Kojane
Grade: 9
School: Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig

My name is Obakeng Kojane. I’m a Grade 9 learner from Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig. Our school was chosen to be part of BEDU’s computer training initiative and I have been chosen to be in the Youth Press Team, to cover all the stories about the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. This project has changed my life by helping me study, share my feelings, follow my roots and respect my culture. Now I am a young journalist and it is really changing my life because I used to be a little lazy at home, watching TV, but now that BEDU and the school are helping me find my way, I am becoming more and more successful. Being a reporter means everything to me and I have learned a lot during this project. This has boosted my ego and confidence. I would like to thank BEDU and the school for giving us the opportunity of a life time and for teaching us about the World Cup. I’m just happy that our school was chosen amongst others in the North West.

Name: Sydney Sehube
Grade: 9
School: Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig

My name is Sydney Sehube. I am a Grade 9 learner from Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig. I have learned a lot about being a reporter, such as the skills I have to use to persuade a person to agree to be interviewed. The experience has changed my life because thanks to BEDU, now I can use a MacBook for school projects. I am happy to be a FIFA reporter and it means a lot to me because I can explore my feelings, culture, be proud of myself and just be me. Now that I have what it takes to be a reporter, after my matric, I would love to study further and become a journalist. BEDU has brought hope and change to my life and encouraging me to believe that anything is possible. I would like to say Viva BEDU viva!

Name: Tshegofatso Malapane
Grade: 9
School: Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig

My name is Tshegofatso Malapane. I am a Grade 9 learner from Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig. I have learned a lot from the experience and I am very happy and privileged to be among the selected students who were trained to report on the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. I have been interviewing people and recording my interviews supporting Bafana Bafana and telling South Africa to do the same. Being a FIFA reporter means a lot to me because I am experiencing many great things that I did not know about. The experience has changed my life in many ways because I had stage fright, but now that is all gone, thanks to BEDU and the school. When I grow up, I want to study media because I have realised that it suits me. This year, 2010, has changed my life and I would like to thank BEDU and the school for bringing our developing village this great opportunity. Thank you.

Name: Tsholofelo Tlholoe
Grade: 9
School: Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig

My name is Tsholofelo Tlholoe. I am in Grade 9 at Ratheo Intermediate School in Ledig. I have learned how to interview people and communicate with them. This experience changed my life because I have learned so much; I am staying off the streets and learning how to communicate with people. Being a FIFA reporter means a lot to me because I get to learn about other people’s cultures and religions. Once I have finished my matric, I would love to study maths and science. I would like to thank BEDU for everything they have done for our community and our school. Please keep it up.