CHANGING LIVES: Businessman Mlindelwa “Man B” Tyekana Inspires Youth at John X Merrimen Youth Centre
By Sitha Maliwa:
Mlindelwa "Man B" Tyekana (Image: Supplied)
In a powerful demonstration of mentorship and community support, businessman Mlindelwa "Man B" Tyekana visited the John X Merrimen Youth Centre in Cambridge, Buffalo City, recently, delivering a message of self-reliance and hope to young offenders. His visit was part of his initiative, "A Child in Sport Never Goes to Court," aimed at steering teenagers away from crime through the positive influence of sports.
Addressing an audience of over 1,000 young inmates aged between 13 and 16, Tyekana shared his personal journey, emphasising the importance of self-trust and the dangers of negative peer influence. "The only friend a youngster can trust is himself, and should regard other people as mere associate...