MAPULE RAMASHALA
When the live of a young child is changed, it does something to me.  Mr Mangaliso - Ms Mangaliso let me start with you and say it is not very frequent when a neighbour stands up even to scream to provide assistance for a neighbour.  You took a chance by screaming when the police were beating on your neighbour, Mr Kratshi.  I think that today you show your concern about asking for assistance for Simphiwe.  In fact what comes across is that you regard him as your own son.  
To Simphiwe I'd like to say when everybody else's child in South Africa was going to school, African children were dying in the streets on the way to school, on the way back from school.  In your case, Simphiwe, you lost your father, your roll model, your supporter and like most of the children who's parents perished in the struggle in South Africa, you were left without that close support. 
You have stated yourself how this has affected you, we are unable to determine what tomorrow could have been for you.  Maybe today but we are hoping that tomorrow will be a little better for you.  I know you sound like you despair, I know it seems like since your father's death nobody cares and I know you think that your live is like a treadmill, may I say that you are only 17 and that this is a new South Africa and in my fantasy with  new opportunities.
It is not a disgrace to go back to school at the age of 17 even to go back to standard 6.  I think you should raise your horizons, you don't have a father yes, but you have the support of the greater South African community.  I think you need to look to South Africa - your great community to provide you with assistance so that you can realize your dreams.  I personally would like to say we're going to explore possibilities for counseling for you so that we can rid you from that despair.  
I know you're wondering and saying why me, why did I loose my father, there are thousands of children like you in South Africa who lost their fathers and their mothers.  If I can just give you a little bit of hope and say that we are going to carry forward this recommendations and be a part of your live from today.  And see if we could touch you just that little bit to make a difference, thank you very much.