Siyakhona puts rats in City’s crosshairs

The six trainee video journalists, all from disadvantaged communities, were trained under the Siyakhona project to become citizen journalists, fighting for the rights of their communities. Siyakhona is part of Sony’s corporate social responsibility collaboration with FIFA. It is implemented through Football for Hope, the FIFA and streetfootballworld movement.

All I’m saying is “Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there”. AYOBA!!!!!!!!

‘as I knew more about it I started to connect with it because it gives you self respect, respect for other people’s cultures and its telling something that is true, something that you have experienced’

Together we can move mountains

The concept of mobilizing the community through citizen journalism will be an inspiration to raise solutions for many other issues that exist in the community.

What it means to be part of Hillside Digital and the Siyakhona Project

I am from Khayelitsha township in Cape Town. Before Siyakhona, I was involved in performing arts like music, poetry and acting. I have attended workshops on women leadership programmes in townships in South Africa and Kenya. Siyakhona has made an important impact on my life. On a stage I connected with my audience but with [...]

‘Gracius, Obrigado’ to the world.

to meet the Chairman, Chief executive officer and President of Sony Corporation; Sir Howard Stringer, Joburg City Mayor Mr Masondo, Lucas Radebe; Ambasssador for Football for Hope and as a soccer legend, and others who were VIP`s. I was thinking it was an honor to meet him and relaying my passion for citizen journalism and Hillside Digital

Team Alexandra plays well in FIFA’s Football for Hope Festival

Yom, defender for Football United shares her background with us. She is as an Australian citizen from Sudan. Yom was born in Kenya after her parents left Sudan as refugees and later found refuge in Australia. She loves her experiences in the tournament and is enjoying her self in Alexandra.

Meet team Kenya

These are committed young people in social transformation programmes for their community; soccer is one of their social influence tools.

Let the games begin; Football for Hope Festival kicks off.

‘We love Football for Hope and thank you FIFA’ those we there words from the local children who enjoyed themselves…

A Day Never to be Forgotten!

What a day I had from when I woke up on the 21st June 2010. I felt proud to be part of the Siyakhona Project as it was my first attending a big event like that.

Argentina vs South Korea at Soccer City and we were there!

Two months ago South Africa had a little bit of racial tension, but when I saw every race sitting side by side, chanting together and enjoying the game, I thought that the World Cup Event strengthened South Africa`s democracy.