Zulu dancer making a difference

An unemployed Nkobongo Zulu traditional dancer is helping the pupils at a local school make a name for themselves.

Bonginkosi Ntuli (25) is the volunteer coach for ‘índlamu’, zulu traditional dance at Dinuphozo Primary school.

“I spend my afternoons with the pupils training them in indlamu, and I am very proud of them,” said Ntuli.

He started to dance at the age of 13, then he joined the Umkhonto ka Shaka dancing group, famous in KwaDukuza townships.

Dinuphozo Primary dancing group performs regularly at KwaDukuza events and they use their earnings to help the underprivileged families of some of the group members.

“Since I also come from a poor background, I understand the pupils’ situation. They are struggling, therefore the money we get helps with their school uniforms or even a bit of groceries,”said Ntuli.

The group consists of 21 dancers and 10 drum beaters and needs a sponsor for transport, as the school cannot afford their travelling cost.

” We would appreciate any sort of sponsorship,”

If you want to help the group you can contact Ntuli on 0783815907