Baba Buntu

ONE WEEK LEFT until Ebukhosini Solutions' and Blackhouse Kollective- Soweto's AFRIKAN WINTER SKOOL starts at Funda Community College! Dynamic learning fun for your 6-12 year olds.

Register here:
https://forms.gle/PV16seuDLpU2KmkK8

For info, contact Duduzile Mathonsi on 079 068 8188 (Wh'App) or send email: [email protected]

HOW SHOULD WE EDUCATE OUR YOUTH?
We refer to our young ones as a lost generation; the Gen Y/Z, millennials and born free’s. Sometimes we complain about their attitude. Other times we are concerned about their lack of values. We question their behaviours and criticize understanding of “freedom”. But, have we raised them right?

What kind of education does an Afrikan young person need today? Is it safe for us to leave education in the hands of school systems? If not, what is the alternative? How do we position the home as a learning institution; when we are stressed just to make ends meet? What are ways we can teach our children effectively?

eBukhosini Solutions welcomes the Afrikan Family to another practical and insightful conversation. We are excited that this dialogue will be facilitated by Ntate Mabule Mokhine; a highly experienced community builder, tutor for learners, group process faciliators, leadership mentor, sustainable living, complex mathematics, self healing and indigenous knowledge. He is also an advisor to Ebukhosini Solutions, Blackhouse Kollective- Soweto, SHABAKA – Men of Afrika and GreenHouse Project.

Date: Sunday 30 June
Time: 12:00
Venue: eBukhosini Solutions (AbaKwaNtu Freedom Farm)
Entrance: R80 (includes a light meal). Pay cash or ask for banking details.

Address: Plot 78, corner Rd No 3 / Rd No 8, Homestead Apple Orchards AH, Walkerville (Sedibeng)
Map: https://tinyurl.com/tzpff7mx
Directions (for driving and public transport from Jo'burg): https://tinyurl.com/2vkh6zkm

Where is Walkerville? It is in Sedibeng, Midvaal. Distances: Jo’burg (40 km), Soweto (30 km), Vereeniging (25 km), Orange Farm (20 km).

On sale: Afrikan books (bring cash!)
PRE-BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Send name and number of persons to 074 690 4012 (Wh’App)

LET US EMPOWER OUR CHILDREN! Blackhouse Kollective- Soweto and Ebukhosini Solutions welcome to Afrikan Winter Skool 2024. Register today, to get the Early-Bird offer: https://forms.gle/PV16seuDLpU2KmkK8

Dates: 1-5 July (drop and fetch each day)
For: Afrikan children, 6-12 years old
Venue: Funda Community College, Diepkloof, Soweto
Curriculum: Afrikan civilizations, leadership, self-awareness, cultural wisdom and creative expression.

Fee: R500 when paying before 20 June (R600 thereafter). Discounts for big families.
Info: Duduzile 079 068 8188 (Wh’App) or [email protected]

Kindly help to circulate this to interested parents and families.

LONG LIVE AFRIKAN YOUTH: As we commemorate The Youth of 1976 Massacre Day, we salute the militant bravery of so many unrecognized Afrikan young people around our continent.

Afrika is now the world’s youngest continent, with 40% of the population being aged 15 years and younger and the median age being around 20 years. And we are getting younger. Also, young Afrikans are the most vulnerable: Unemployment, violence, poverty, unsafe living conditions and bleak futures continue to dominate the life experience of young Afrikans.

48 years ago, more than 600 young Afrikans were killed for revolting against a European regime in Afrika. Today, millions of young Afrikans are fighting systems that sustain Euro-Arab-Asian exploitative dominance. They fight politically and spiritually. Many are disillusioned and already fatigued; the weight of just standing up in this world is heavy. Too many young people are not seen, chosen or prioritized. The generational gaps are bleeding. Young Afrikans do not feel embraced or taken care of. Too often, they are seen as a nuisance and treated as useless. While they, in fact, are our prophets. So: How long shall they kill our prophets…?

If we continue to support the marginalization, voice-gagging, disempowerment and abandonment of young Afrikans – we are also directly complicit in the design of un-emancipated futures. Our youth need revolutionary support, educational attention, political prioritization and spiritual initiation. Being young in Afrika is no longer a situation of becoming the “leaders of tomorrow”. Young Afrikans are our leaders – now.

ADMISSIONS FOR AFRIKAN WINTER SKOOL 2024 IS NOW OPEN!!!

OUR COMMITMENT: To ensure Afrikan Children reach the highest potential! Welcome to another season of AFRIKAN WINTER SKOOL. Once again, Ebukhosini Solutions and Blackhouse Kollective- Soweto are collaborating to affirm your little royals through a 1-week learning program based on knowing OurStory, creative expression, cultural wisdom and the science of Self Love.

We welcome all Afrikan children, 6-12 y/o to a vibrant learning experience, 1-5 July at Funda Community College, 8642 Immink Drive, Diepkloof, Diepmeadow, SOWETO.

It’s a drop-and-fetch setup, with daily sessions from 09.00 - 15.00 (not sleepovers). We will engage children interactive, holistic and creative ways – affirming the Black Child’s intellectual, emotional and spiritual well-being. All facilitators are well-experienced and professional.

Pre-registration is a must! The cost is R600 for the week (includes learning material, food and refreshments). If you pay before 20th June, the cost will be R500. Discounts apply for families who admit more than 1 child to Afrikan Winter Skool.

To REGISTER, sign up on the following registration form: https://forms.gle/PV16seuDLpU2KmkK8
and our team will get in touch with you. For information about the program, send a WhatsApp message to Duduzile on 079 068 8188 or Khanyisa on 067 249 9818 or send an email to [email protected]

It’s a First Come – First Served, so sign up now-now!
Kindly help to circulate this to interested parents and families.

AFRIKAN FAMILY DIALOGUE: Ebukhosini Solutions invites Afrikan Sisters and Brothers to a dialogue on how to restore inter-generational relationships. A number of external factors contribute to strained relationships: Parents face economic challenges, socio-political pressures and how to respond to cultural expectations. Teenagers are impacted by peer-pressure, shifting societal norms and trying to find their place in the world.

In this session we will seek to understand why it seems so impossible to resolve conflicts between parents and children? What cultural tools can we apply to restore and heal? How does brokenness affect the Afrikan family structure, and what will happen if we continue to not address them?

Our facilitator, Dr Dobijoki Emanuela Bringi, is an experienced community educator, therapist, thought leader, speaker, and founder of BRINGI Consulting Inc.

NOTE: Pre-booking is essential! Send name and number of persons to 074 690 4012 (Wh’App)

Date: Sunday 26 May
Time: 12:00
Venue: eBukhosini Solutions (AbaKwaNtu Freedom Farm)
Entrance: R80 (includes a light meal). Pay cash or ask for banking details.

Address: Plot 78, corner Rd No 3 / Rd No 8, Homestead Apple Orchards AH, Walkerville (Sedibeng)
Map: https://tinyurl.com/tzpff7mx
Directions (for driving and public transport from Jo'burg): https://tinyurl.com/2vkh6zkm

On sale: Afrikan books (bring cash!)

The broken relationships between many Afrikan parents and their teenagers/children are alarming. What can we do? Come through and add to this dialogue Ebukhosini Solutions on 26 May!

WHEN THE CIRCLE HAS BROKEN: RESTORING INTER-GENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. The relationship between parents and children has become difficult in many homes. Parents struggle with discipline, communication and respect, while their children feel they are not understood or listened to. These dynamics can cause conflicts in the home. Some parents are overwhelmed by "difficult teenagers" and young people react with aggression towards parents they say are "old-fashioned" and "too strict".

The Afrikan family is supposed to be a tight circle of respectful relations. Bit, what happens when lines are over-stepped and bonds of trust are destroyed? What can we do when the circle is broken?

eBukhosini Solutions welcomes the Afrikan Family to another practical and insightful conversation. This time we are excited to present Dr. Dobijoki Emanuela Bringi. She is a community educator, therapist, thought leader, speaker, and founder of BRINGI Consulting Inc. She combines her personal experiences with her academic and professional background to develop Afrikan-centred leadership programs for diverse audiences including students, educators, and parents. Her mission is to advance Afrikan/Black communities through education and comprehensive community engagement, promoting empowerment and sustainable growth.

Date: Sunday 26 May
Time: 12:00
Venue: eBukhosini Solutions (AbaKwaNtu Freedom Farm)
Entrance: R80 (includes a light meal). Pay cash or ask for banking details.

Address: Plot 78, corner Rd No 3 / Rd No 8, Homestead Apple Orchards AH, Walkerville (Sedibeng)
Map: https://tinyurl.com/tzpff7mx
Directions (for driving and public transport from Jo'burg): https://tinyurl.com/2vkh6zkm

Where is Walkerville? It is in Sedibeng, Midvaal. Distances: Jo’burg (40 km), Soweto (30 km), Vereeniging (25 km), Orange Farm (20 km).

On sale: Afrikan books (bring cash!)
PRE-BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Send name and number of persons to 074 690 4012 (Wh’App)

Today, Blackhouse Kollective- Soweto invites us to celebrate the life and times of Pan-Afrikan leader Ntate Dr Motsoko Pheko at Funda Community College, Soweto. His books will be available for sale.

You can watch the Memorial Service held at UNISA on 30 April on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI0-4ngoeO0 (starts at time-code 00:34:06)

A GIANT TOWER has left the physical realm, to continue the battle for Afrikan Liberation from the Ancestral world. We stand in honor of everything you taught us, demonstrated to us and reminded us of.

As a leader of Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC), as a lawyer for Afrikan Rights, as a firm voice against capitalist oppression, as an author of more than 30 essential books and as a practitioner of Black Love and Power – you have uplifted and empowered us.

In deep respect of your legacy.
In firm commitment to our collective victory.
Izwe Lethu iAfrika!

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“Colonialists stole not only the lands of African people and renamed them. They stole also their knowledge, so that they would know nothing about themselves.” – Dr Motsoko Pheko

HOW CAN WE HEAL GENERATIONAL TRAUMA WITHIN THE FAMILY? In Afrikan culture, the home is seen as an important space for support, safety and building strong relationships. However, over time, the Afrikan home has changed. Today we struggle with generational trauma and issues from the past that continues to break, upset and violate us.

Why does it seem so impossible to resolve conflicts within the Afrikan home? How did we end up with so much unresolved pain? What is trauma counselling in an Afrikan perspective? How can we make the cycles of trauma stop?

Ebukhosini Solutions welcomes the Afrikan Family to another practical and insightful conversation. This time we are honored to present Gogo Keitu Gwangwa, who is a Sangoma and a Clinical Trauma Therapist. Through Zinza Institute she assists people in finding inspiration, balance and solutions to resolve stress, anxiety and mental imbalances. She will share from her practice and motivate us to prioritize healing within the Afrikan Home.

Date: Sunday 28 April
Time: 12:00
Venue: eBukhosini Solutions (AbaKwaNtu Freedom Farm)

Address: Plot 78, corner Rd No 3 / Rd No 8, Homestead Apple Orchards AH, Walkerville (Sedibeng)
Map: https://tinyurl.com/tzpff7mx
Directions (for driving and public transport from Jo'burg): https://tinyurl.com/2vkh6zkm

Where is Walkerville? It is in Sedibeng, Midvaal. Distances: Jo’burg (40 km), Soweto (30 km), Vereeniging (25 km), Orange Farm (20 km).

On sale: Soul food and Afrikan books (bring cash!)
PRE-BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Send name and number of persons to 074 690 4012 (Wh’App).

MEN ON THE MOUNTAIN: This weekend, SHABAKA - Men of Afrika took 30 Black Men to the Mountain; To be reminded of their role in the family, community and nation. A journey of returning to the Self which our colonial world has crushed. A reawakening to align the Inner God, to Rise in Honor and to do warrior-work in empowering collaboration with the Afrikan Woman. Re-learning ancient scripts for applications in the now-now.

Ebukhosini Solutions is thankful to Kwa-Khaya Lendaba for hosting Sons of the Soil, Botaki ba Afrika for soul food from heaven and Kuna Imani Arts for spirited photography.

Afrikan-centered education is not a "flavour". It's a militant counter-strategy. Afrikan parents who are not prepared to make this commitment should just be honest and say: "I want my child to internalize western ideals and always be in conflict with themselves". Simple.

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Thankful for the opportunity to share some experiences at the Unlearning Seminar in Soweto yesterday.

Tomorrow, I will do an engagement on "Afrikan-Centered Education" at the "Festival of Unlearning" in Soweto: How do we create critical and meaningful learning journeys for Afrikan children?

The festival is on from today until Sunday, and has a great variety of activities and is organized by Brother Ché-vanni Beon Davids's Re-Imagined Learning Centre. Come check.

I am a product.
Trying to be productive.
With what I was produced to do.

OUTSIDE THE BOX: Penuel The Black Pen invited me for a sit-down to discuss a number of issues on his platform. Being someone who is not obsessed with fitting into pre-determined ideological boxes, I am always intrigued by Brothers and Sisters who have independent minds. Because I am very aware of the pressure on the Black Being to fit in, conform and join rank. And the repercussions of NOT abiding by The Rules. In a world based on intellectual scams, I see epistemic disobedience as a necessity.

I met Penuel Lungelo Mlotshwa four years ago. We were both invited to an SABC show to discuss views on Inhlawulo (i.e. a cultural acknowledgement of fatherhood, expected to be paid by an unmarried father to the family of his pregnant girlfriend). I was intrigued by our brief off-camera conversations and the differently-thinking mind he exposed. Over the years, we have kept in touch. I invited him on my podcast and we send each other the odd message of encouragement. There are many things I don’t agree with him on, but he has a voice that provokes many people to think deeper. Also, he is pedagogically suave. And that, I will always respect.

In this conversation we explored a thousand and one topics. The box-less, intellectual elasticity and Ntu-ified heart of Pen is admirable. Im thankful for the opportunity.

The Penuel Show In Conversation with Dr Baba Buntu, Shabaka, Kandake, Pan Africanism

CENTEREDNESS: Mama Tebogo Buntu is a teacher, healer and a practitioner of centereness. She centers her gift in Afrikan beingness - and walks restorative journeys with souls who have become disconnected and uprooted.

Here she is in conversation with Mme' Lebo P**e on the Stretch Podcast about centeredness within indigenous knowledge, family, dynamics, womb wellness, relations between Black women and men, the principle of Ma'at and the work of Ebukhosini Solutions.

Listen. Connect. And reach out to her for assistance when centeredness seems far away from your reality... You will thank me later.

https://lebopulebusinessnetworks.podbean.com/e/250-african-centered-wellness/

RECLAIMING YOUR INNER POWER: All Afrikan/Black Men are invited by SHABAKA - Men of Afrika to an all-day session, spent in nature, engaging with topics on Black Male Self Development, relationships, intimacy, marriage and fatherhood. For Kings who want to build a solid relationship with an Afrikan Queen.

Saturday 6 April from 8am (all day), in Soweto. Contribution: R200 (refreshments, lunch and program material included). See Facebook event page for more info: https://fb.me/e/5eyXF8PJu

Participants HAVE to pre-register: Send your name and contacts to [email protected] or +27 74 690 4012 to receive a detailed invitation.

SHABAKA - Men of Afrika is starting up the new season of TeenTalks for our Young Kings. Every Sunday, facilitators Ntokozo Darko, Sithembiso Njokwe, Chimaobi Onye-Igbo Ahamba and YaMabala PitsiRa Ragophala guide Afrikan Teenage men on journeys towards self discovery, taking responsibility and becoming great warriors.

You can enroll your Son, Nephew or Student in Level 1 (12-15 y/o) or Level 2 (16/19 y/o). The feedback from both participants and parents prove that these sessions are VERY helpful. You can based anywhere in the world. The program takes place on Zoom - for one hour on Sundays.

Are you interested to know more? Contact the team on +27 74 690 4012 / [email protected] ASAP. Let us invest in PHENOMENAL Men for Afrika!

Gauteng-Brothers: SHABAKA - Men of Afrika invites Afrikan Men to uplifting and practical dialogues. Black Men's Lekgotla is a safe space for sharing and an inspirational space for solutions.

Saturday 9 March in Vlakfontein and Sunday 19 March in Orange Farm. Theme: "How To Become The Afrikan Man I Want To Be".

See posters for details. Make A Plan, BLACK MAN. YOU need this, and YOU are needed! These dialogues are open to solution- oriented Black Men of all ages and nationalities. Spread this to your networks.

FB group: SHABAKA - Men of Afrika
Web: www.ebukhosinisolutions.co.za

A PRACTICAL DIALOGUE: What should we teach in the Afrikan Home? Can all of us teach? Where do we begin and how do we make family members take interest?

Ebukhosini Solutions invites Afrikan Sisters and Brothers to a presentation with the eminent Dr Lehasa Moloi, followed by an interactive family conversation.

NOTE: Pre-booking is essential! Send name and number of persons to 074 690 4012 (Wh’App).

Date: Sunday 25 February
Time: 12:00
Venue: eBukhosini Solutions (AbaKwaNtu Freedom Farm)

Address: Plot 78, corner Rd No 3 / Rd No 8, Homestead Apple Orchards AH, Walkerville (Sedibeng)

Map: https://tinyurl.com/tzpff7mx

Directions (for driving and public transport from Jo'burg): https://tinyurl.com/2vkh6zkm

On sale: Soul food and Afrikan books (bring cash!)

COME THROUGH: Ebukhosini Solutions has opened its new website. Check it out, learn more about our work and share with others.

Also, check out our presentation-video, where we share Ebukhosini Solutions' philosophy, work and 22 year long journey. Meet some of the many incredible teachers of our company: Tebogo Buntu, YaMabala PitsiRa, Ntate Mabule Mokhine, Khanyisa Mhlongo, Yonela Boya, Adv Ras Sipho Mantula, Reitumetse Tumi Rapulane, Omphemetse Mosetlhi, Mbali Kgame, Matshepo Seseane, Chimaobi Onye-Igbo, Siyabonga Lembede, Thabo Mooketsi, Tshepo Thobejane, Khanyisile Mtshobile, Mme Thozi Theko-Oum and Thabelo Nematangari.

Let's continue the collective work: For justice, for liberation, for Afrika.

FINALLY! The revamped edition of Ebukhosini Solutions' website is about to launch. The family is excited and will honor all supporters with a team-presentation about our story since 2002, what we do and why we will continue our work.

Meet the many faces of eBukhosini Solutions – a huge family of educators, change makers and intentional trouble makers. Go to our website at ANY time, from morning of Tuesday 20 February and check us out: www.ebukhosinisolutions.co.za

A HUGE thank you to Nubian Holdings, Ubuntu 5 and Ntokozo Darko/Weblaza for incredible support and amazing design for the new eB Web!

Its on FAM!

FAMILY; the CALL has been made. You know what to do. Book now. See you there.

BIG UP DE YOUT DEM: I am thoroughly blessed to be invited by Warrior Babaluku Uganda and the Bavubuka COMMUNITY to a “Black Elders Speak” event, in recognition of Black History Month tonight, 15 February.

I have had the fortune of getting to know Mwalimu Babaluku Balabeyekkubo – an awarded legend within youth empowerment and Afrikan Hip Hop Practice in Uganda, Canada and internationally. In 2015 he introduced me to the Buvabuka Dynasty; a revolutionary movement of entrepreneurs, activists and change makers – grounded in indigenous hip-hop culture, in Kampala. Since then, we have been in close touch and he has continued to invite me, collaborate and co-create spaces for Black Conscientization – and ensured that Uganda is one of my beloved homes in this world.

Tonight, I am asked to unpack the significance of roots, reconnection and cultural legacy – in the context of Black trauma, Afrikan healing, progress and spirituality. Come join us as we gather around the virtual fire of Afrikan power, to highlight the importance of supporting young Afrikan leaders in facilitating journeys of community healing and transformation, as an integral part of the broader Pan-Afrikan Liberation Struggle.

South Afrikan time: 9pm
East Afrikan time: 10pm
West Afrikan time: 8pm
Canada, Vancouver time: 11am

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83613886385?fbclid=IwAR1tTnBKv23C4aNyWQWo575ypMAC1c1ek0Qv9zJGxdAX5hywyUw-i41Vul0

CLASS IS IN SESSION! Join the Black Education Masterclass (BEM)! BEM S3 has just begun, and on the 8th of September there will be explosive lectures by Walimu Sompisi Godide Mphemba and Hlulani Mabasa. They will focus on history's particular impact on South Afrika.

Pre-registration is a MUST. Fill in the online form and pay a once-off fee of R100 ($10 / €10 / £5) to be part of this incredible journey of Knowledge for the Afrikan Mind!

Registration form: https://tinyurl.com/ym2vpr3j
Dates: Every Thursday 01 September to 3 November
Time: 7-9pm SAST

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The BEM 2022 Team: +27 74 690 4012, [email protected]

BEM 2022 S3 starts tomorrow, 1 September: This 10-date series will kick off with explosive lectures by Walimu Dumang Barolong Mhlophe and Teboho Lebohang Mafanyolle. Pre-registration is a MUST.

Fill in online-form and pay a once-off fee of R100 ($10 / €10 / £5) to be part of this incredible journey of Knowledge for the Afrikan Mind!

Registration form: https://tinyurl.com/ym2vpr3j

Dates: Every Thursday from 1 September to 3 November
Time: 7-9pm SAST
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The BEM 2022 Team: +27 74 690 4012, [email protected]

HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR BEM 2022? Here are your Walimu (teachers)!

eBukhosini Solutions proudly presents the BLACK EDUCATION MASTERCLASS (BEM) online series; an Entry-Level Curriculum for Emancipation - open to all freedom-seeking Afrikans, and specifically tailored for those starting out on the journey of Afrikan knowledge.

Dates: Every Thursday from 1 September to 3 November
Time: 7-9pm SAST
Platform: Zoom
Format: 10 double-sessions, with 20 Walimu (teachers) dropping bombs of educational gems through 30 minute-lectures followed by dialogues.
Topics: Afrikan perspectives on history, consciousness, philosophy, health, economy, education, spirituality, arts and leadership. See program below
Registration: Fill in online-form and pay a once-off fee of R100 ($10 / €10 / £5)

Registration form: https://tinyurl.com/ym2vpr3j

Revolutionary regards
The BEM 2022 Team: +27 74 690 4012, [email protected]