The funny Mandlankosi

By: Amanda Mnikathi and Zongezile Matshoba

The ever energetic Mandlankosi Sixolo laid the foundation for the intensive electives when he came up with games that made everyone run laughing, smiling and gasping for breath.

“There is a fire in the mountain!” he shouted to the groups which responded “RUN, RUN!” Thereafter, they have to grab each other, making a group of 3, 5, or whatever number Nkosi shouted.

That did not end with that game. He was at it again in the evening, as the participants were preparing for      Umrhabulo, where ex-political prisoners shared their experience.  He had them smiling too as they witness the fruits of democracy, seeing the youth so liberated.

The participants were clapping hands, stretching arms, body swinging, tongues out, and those that were not mastering it were eliminated from the game one by one.

“Nah, nah, nah …” was the rhythm that one would never be forgotten.

Sixolo is a performer, an entertainer, and surely the SS2011 participants will go back home remembering his antics, his face and joyfulness that made everyone not to miss home.