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July 26
2012
Men’s month
In KwaZulu-Natal in July we have Izwi Lamadoda
(Men's Voice), a Men's Month and Moral Regeneration
campaign. This is run by the premier's office and
Ukhozi FM. Izwi Lamadoda aims to help men behave
better, and improve the way people live.
Recently Premier Zweli Mkhize said men act in a way
that makes HIV/AIDS and unwanted pregnancies worse
in our province. He said men do not have much
support from society and that they need to be helped.
Before this, speaking in 2011, Dr Mkhize said that long
ago it was a disgrace if a man made a young girl
pregnant. It was dealt with as a serious offence. In the
old days, men of different ages used to meet and talk
about problems affecting them and their communities.
Such meetings were also a place to talk about how men
should act at different ages. There are things men need
to know, and learn from good role models. Men can
learn from their grandfathers, and fathers how to look
after themselves, their families, and their community.
UDkt uZweli Mkhize usesungule umkhankaso
obizwa ‘Izwi Lamadoda’. Ngawo amadoda
ayahlangana axoxisana ngezindlela
zokuziphatha, ukuzinakekela kanye
nokuthuthukisa impilo yawo, eyemindeni kanye
neyemiphakathi. UDkt Mkhize uthe mandulo
kwakuyihlazo ukuthi indoda ikhulelise ingane
futhi yayijeza kanzima. Wathi futhi amadoda
ayehlangana acubungule izinkinga ayebhekene
nazo emiphakathini. Uthe kulemihlangano
kwakuxoxiswana ngokuziphatha kwamadoda
ezigabeni ezahlukene zempilo yawo. Kuphinde
kufundwe emadodeni aziphethe ngendlela
efanele.
Who are the role models
that show our men the right
(or wrong) way to act?
z Where are our role models? How do our leaders behave? Do they
show us how to be disciplined and take responsibility for our actions?
z Do you agree that men need more support from society? What support
do they have, and what support do they need?
z Is it wrong to blame so many problems on men? What part do women
play when it comes to HIV/AIDS and unplanned pregnancies?
z It is very difficult to change the way we act. What do you think helps
people to change their actions? Do campaigns like Men's month help to
make things better?
z Baphi abenzi bokuhle? Baziphatha kanjani abaholi bethu? Ngabe
basibonisa izindlela zokuzithiba kanye nokubhekana nezinqumo
esizithathile?
z Uyavumelana yini nokuthi amadoda adinga uxhaso lwemiphakathi?
Uxhaso olunjani alutholayo? Uxhaso olunjani aludingayo?
z Kuyiphutha yini ukubeka amadoda icala ngeningi lezinkinga
esibhekene nazo? Iliphi iqhaza labesimame kweze-HIV?AIDS kanye
nokukhulelwa okungahleliwe?
z Kunzima yini ukuguqula izindlela zokwenza? Ikuphi ocabanga
ukuthi kungasisiza siguqule izindlela zokwenza ezingasile? Iyasiza
yini imikhankaso yokuqwashisa enjenge Men's month ekwenzeni
isimo sibe ngcono?