Learners' Corner
An opportunity for learners to share their creative writing and poetry relating to peace-building, the promotion of human rights and the stand against Xenophobia.
Who am I?
I might not be a South African
But
I am black
My
skin in the same as yours
My
colour is the same as yours
My
genes are African, nothing but African
When
your leaders were beaten by whites
I
was there to shelter them
I
was patient with them
I offered
them food and shelter
Most
of all, I offered them protection
But now you are chasing me away
By Masethe Funzani, Namadzavho High School
Africa of Many Colours
Mayibuye
Africa! Africa Mayibuye!
Africa
of many colours
Africa
of many races
Africa
the multi-lingual continent
Yes,
to be part of Africa, I’m proud
Paribe
Chewa, paribe Africa
Pasina
chiShona, hapana Africa
Ha
sina tshiVenda, a huna Africa
Kungela
isiNdebele, ayiko Africa
Loko
kuri huva xiTsonga, ku hava Africa
Without
the black colour, Africa does not exist
Without
the red colour, Africa is dead
Without
the green colour, Africa is history
Let’s
unite and make Africa a living continent
My
colour and your language make Africa
Let’s
live with the spirit of Africa
The
spirit that unites all races
The
spirit that unites all languages
The
spirit uniting a Boer and a Blackman
The
spirit uniting Shaka Zulu and de Klerk
I
am because you are
Umuntu
ngumuntu ngabantu
Munhu
munhu nevanhu
Muthu
ndi muthu ngavhathu
Munu himunu havanu
Ndaa, Musina High School