Umdeni

Overview of the Ndlovu Family

  • Location: Umndeni wakwaNdlovu lives in Orlando, Soweto, Goli.

  • Indawo: Umndeni wakwaNdlovu uhlala e-Orlando, eSoweto, eGoli.

  • Family Members:

  • Amalunga Omndeni:

    • Umama: Works at Baragwanath, has a younger child (Thoko).

    • Umama: Usebenza eBaragwanath, unengane encane (uThoko).

    • Ubaba: A teacher at a school.

    • Ubaba: Unguthisha esikoleni.

    • Children: 3 total - 1 daughter (Thoko) and 2 sons (Sipho and Themba).

    • Izingane: Zingu-3 sezizonke - intombazane eyi-1 (uThoko) namadodana ama-2 (uSipho noThemba).

Children Details

  • Imininingwane Yezingane:

  • Thoko:Ithunjane(youngest)

    • Youngest, still learning to speak, stays with a grandmother when parents work.

    • Omncane kunabo bonke, usafunda ukukhuluma, uhlala nogogo lapho abazali bakhe besemsebenzini.

  • Sipho:Izibalo(Eldest)

    • Oldest, studying to be a doctor at the University of Witwatersrand.

    • Omkhulu kunabo bonke, ufunda ukuba udokotela eNyuvesi yaseWitwatersrand.

  • Themba:(Middle)

    • In grade 8, may attend university in the future.

    • Usebangeni lesi-8, angaya enyuvesi ngokuzayo.

  • Pet: A dog named Spoti, loved by Thoko.

  • Isilwane Esifuywayo: Inja ebizwa ngokuthi uSpoti, ithandwa uThoko.

Neighbors

  • Omakhelwane:

  • Neighbor 1: Sis Thandi

  • Umakhelwane 1: USis Thandi

    • Sells alcohol from home; household is often noisy.

    • Uthengisa utshwala ekhaya; umndeni wakhe uvamise ukuba nomsindo.

    • Partner: Bra Joe, who is unemployed and loves football, especially Orlando Pirates.

    • Uzakwethu: UBra Joe, ongasebenzi futhi othanda ibhola, ikakhulukazi i-Orlando Pirates.

    • Children: 2 daughters (Nomsa and Zodwa), do not attend school as they help sell alcohol.

    • Izingane: Amadodakazi ama-2 (uNomsa noZodwa), azifundi esikoleni njengoba zisiza ekuthengiseni utshwala.

  • Neighbor 2: Bhuti Mandla

  • Umakhelwane 2: UBhut' Mandla

    • Works as a taxi driver with a vehicle named Zola Budd.

    • Usebenza njengomshayeli wetekisi enemoto ebizwa ngokuthi uZola Budd.

    • Does not own a Mary Decker taxi; transports people from the town.

    • Akanawo itekisi yakwaMary Decker; uthutha abantu besuka edolobheni.

    • Sister: Ntombikayise; hardworking, moved from rural areas to find work.

    • Udadewabo: UNtombikayise; ukhuthele, usuke emakhaya wayofuna umsebenzi.

    • Works in Sandton, helps with household tasks for other working families.

    • Usebenza eSandton, usiza ngemisebenzi yasendlini emindenini esebenzayo.

Miscellaneous

  • Okuxubile:

  • NTombikayise:

    • Frequently visits Soweto on Thursdays, which she refers to as 'Sheila's Day', and comes on weekends or monthly for family.

    • Uvame ukuvakashela eSoweto ngoLwesine, akubiza ngokuthi 'Usuku lukaSheila', bese eza ngezimpelasonto noma kanye ngenyanga ukuzobona umndeni.