What’s it all about?

Some people like to take a leisurely walk. Some people like to get their heart rates pumping incredibly fast. While others like a quick cycle around the neighbourhood or three.
We are saying whatever your fitness choice, be part of the Fitness with Gwijo Squad club.

What is the target?

We have started the challenge at 100km of fitness per month. Whether you cycle, run or walk it, just make sure you are having fun doing it.
The challenge starts on Monday 1 March!

How do I join?

Anyone can join. All you have to do is go onto Strava, download the app (if you don’t have it yet) and join the Fitness with Gwijo Squad club. 

We will be launching our challenges in the months to follow as we see the engagement with our members.
This will allow our members to be able to earn rewards through the app, as well as with Gwijo Squad.

Any motivation?

We love to get our members motivated, so we asked a few of our Gwijo Squad members who are part of the club to let us know how they stay motivated and what fitness means to them.

“When I workout, I feel and perform at my best in almost all aspects of my life, a clear mind all around. Not to mention how it keeps me healthy and in good shape. It’s a lifestyle you won’t regret. Try it!,” says Naledi Mdyesha

“I do it (move my body, get my heart working a bit more) to respect my body and the need for it to carry me through the years that are still to come. It’s worth it,” says Dean Thompson

“Fitness to me is proving to myself that I am capable of whatever I set my mind to and despite of everything that happens around me, I am capable of pushing myself to my limits, changing my mental attitude and smashing goals… all whilst looking and feeling good too. Go on, start with 1km a day. You got this,” says Litha Mbete

“Starting is always the hardest part, but once you’ve gotten and laced up things get waaay easier. Just try enjoy the journey, be patient and the results will come to fruition.” says Mivuyo Mjajubana

The first few weeks of Fitness with Gwijo Squad are likely to be the toughest. Be patient and take small steps to actively improve your health.
Be patient, the benefits will be worth it.

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Our 2021 virtual activities

Netball World Cup 2023 with Gwijo Squad

The Netball World Cup will be hosted in Cape Town in 2023 and we will be supporting the Protea ladies, in the Mother City.
It’s going to be a vibe.
The travel prices have been finalised.
We will start an 18-month payment plan in March in order to give those that want to attend enough time to raise the necessary funds.
The final amount will include*:
– Arena ticket
– Return flights (from Johannesburg only)
– Accommodation
– Transport to and from the airport
– Special edition travel kit
All will be outlined once we open up the debit order system.
There will be an option for arena ticket only for those that will not be coming from Johannesburg.

The Great Gwijo Squad Online Quiz

The Great Gwijo Squad Online Quiz is back!
We have been inundated with requests to continue this family-friendly virtual quiz.

The online quiz is a great way for you and your family and friends to have tons of fun while in lockdown. You can even form a team with friends in other cities and even a different country.
It is fun and there is tons of banter in the comments section.
We hosted three online quizzes in 2020, with special guests such as Temba Bavuma, Makhaya Ntini, Babalwa Latsha, Karla Pretorius, Joel Stransky, Monde Zondeki, Kaunda Ntunja and Dumisani Chauke just to name a few.
The views from the quizzes are over 1 000, with over 30 teams that have participated in the quiz.
The quiz consists of general knowledge, picture rounds, music rounds and the most loved category: Girls school and Boys school trivia.

It’s BINGO night time!

A Gwijo Squad first… Bingo Night!

With lockdown continuing and the committee eager to keep the members active (virtually), we will be hosting a Bingo Night for everyone on Zoom.
The event is completely free and you’ll need to register in order to receive your bingo cards.
Bingo is super fun and can be played as one-player or as a team.

We hope that you can join us on Bingo Night on Friday 23 April at 8pm.
Register yourself or your team in order to get your special bingo cards.

Fitness with Gwijo Squad

Fitness means different things to different people, especially during the recent lockdown months.

Let’s have a challenge where everyone can get involved in the comfort of their neighbourhood and gym.
We present to you… Fitness with Gwijo Squad.
All you need is to download the Strava app and join the challenges.
All the running or walking will start in March and your target is to run/walk 100km within the month.
Tackling as much any kilometres as you can each day and by the end of the month, you’ll need to have done the full 100km.
Interact with fellow fitness members (and non-members too).
Share exercise playlists.
Share stretching tips and get the little humans involved too. It’s fun for the whole family!

You’ll get to tag us and use #FitnessWithGwijoSquad #GwijoSquad100 on Twitter to see who else is part of the challenge!

The Fitness with Gwijo Squad challenge/group will be available to join on the Strava app on 1 March 2021.

It’s going to be a jam-packed first half of the year and we are itching to get started with our virtual activities for 2021.

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Gwijo Squad partnered with Klipdrift Brandy to express themselves through igwijo. It has been a harmonious collaboration.

Behind-the-scenes

Our studio was booked and we had a few willing members who had put up their hands and had a few hours to spare into putting together the project with Klipdrift Brandy.
Happy faces arrived at the studio in time to get a summary of how the afternoon would roll-out.
Voices were warmed up and it was time to take to the microphones in the soundproofed room, with the sound engineer taking full control.
Our camera operator was able to take some great shots of the team in action.
It was a wrap once all the vocals were laid down and the team was happy with the work done over the hours.

The final production

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Uthuleleni Mawande’s lyrics

Umhlabeli: Wen’ uthuleni?
Squad: Uthuleleni Mawande?
Umhlabeli: I’m sorry sis’
Squad: I’m sorry sisi, ndiyakwazi.
(Repeats after each verse)

Umhlabeli: mna ndinguJalamba
Squad: ndinguJalamba, mamela.
Umhlabeli: I’m sorry sis’
Squad: I’m sorry sisi, ndiyakwaz’.
Umhlabeli: mna ndinguMthimkulu
Squad: ndinguMthimkulu, mamela.
Umhlabeli: I’m sorry sis’
Squad: I’m sorry sisi, ndiyakwaz’.

Umhlabeli: mna ndinguMaduna
Squad: ndinguMaduna, mamela.
Umhlabeli: I’m sorry sis’
Squad: I’m sorry sisi, ndiyakwaz’.
Umhlabeli: mna ndingumamTolo
Squad: ndingumamTolo, mamela.
Umhlabeli: I’m sorry sis’
Squad: I’m sorry sisi, ndiyakwaz’.

Umhlabeli: mna ndingumamZotho
Squad: ndingumamZotho, mamela.
Umhlabeli: I’m sorry sis’
Squad: I’m sorry sisi, ndiyakwaz’.
Umhlabeli: mna ndinguJikijwa
Squad: ndinguJikijwa, mamela.
Umhlabeli: I’m sorry sis’
Squad: I’m sorry sisi, ndiyakwaz’.

Umhlabeli: thina singamaZizi
Squad: singamaZizi, mamela.
Umhlabeli: I’m sorry sis’
Squad: I’m sorry sisi, ndiyakwaz’.
Umhlabeli: rona re baKoni
Squad: re baKoni, mamela.
Umhlabeli: I’m sorry sis’
Squad: I’m sorry sisi, ndiyakwaz’.

Umhlabeli: rona re baKwena
Squad: re baKwena, mamela.
Umhlabeli: I’m sorry sis’
Squad: I’m sorry sisi, ndiyakwaz’.
Umhlabeli: thina singoGatsheni
Squad: singoGatsheni, mamela.
Umhlabeli: I’m sorry sis’
Squad: I’m sorry sisi, ndiyakwaz’.

Siyaziqhenya ngemvelaphi yethu. Nani, khanizazise, ningamani?

Don’t forget to share the gwijo with your friends and family. Let’s get everyone involved.

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