One Moment I Cry!!!!!!!!!!

Every time someone ask me about my background I weep.

My pastor and director asked me to write someting about myself; I mean my little biograpphy. There is nothing wrong about me writting about my past; but when I start talking about my life as a child soldier I cry. That is the only moment I cry.

I invite you to join my pastor as he reads my biography.

'I was born on 31 July 1976 in 16Km, Maputo Mozambique as Tshekefane Domingoes Mondlane. I changed to Solomon because Swazis could not pronounce the Mozambique names. I never attended school in Mozambique.

At 9 years I witnessed the abduction of my aunt Leah. She was raped and beaten before she was abducted. At same age, my elder brother escaped with me to settle in Swaziland as a refugee at Malindza Refugee camp; then to Big Bend.

At 10 in 1986, I moved to Mbabane after I was told that my father lived there. It is the same year that I started with my primary school (Grade 1) at John Wesley Primary School under Mrs. Hlatjwako.

In 1988, my father who was an ex-FRELIMO commander (Mozambique Ruling Party) died.

At age 13 I was abducted by the Rebel Movement Agents, RENAMO on my way to school. That was 1989. I spent 6 months in the bush with the rebels. I was trained to kill, torture and to take anything by force. Dead bodies carried from the war fields were used as training targets. We would shoot at the bodies until one feels that is ready to kill a living human being. I got used at killing with an AK47; An AK47 became a toy to me. We raped innocent women and killed innocent children who had nothing to do with the war.

After 6 months in the bush, through the help of other senior members of RENAMO, I managed to escape from the rebel camp back to Swaziland where I was reunited with my family and I was accepted back at school; but I was never the same Solomon they used to know.

I was so stubborn and cruel. I could not look someone straight to his/her eyes. A human being was my enemy.

The lady (Nicole) I used to work for in Big Bend as a garden boy had moved to Mbabane where I also helped her with her garden. She noticed my strange behaviour. She then approached my principal and together with my mother they helped me go to a rehabilitation centre in South Africa. I spent 6 months and when I came back I was a changed young man.

Today when my ex-primary school principal, Mrs. Hlatjwako; My ex-boss, Nicole and those who knew the cruel Solomon see me, they celebrate.

In 1991, I completed my primary level at John Wesley Primary School.

I moved to St. Francis High School where I did my Junior Certificate.

In 1996 I completed my O’level certificate at St. Francis High school and this is the year I was born again at Deeper Life Bible Church.

In 1997 I moved to South Africa, I worked as a security guard.

In 1999 I got married to Nina Chitofo who is the mother of my first 2 daughters; Constance and Tracy. We divorced in 2006 March after she confessed that she had sexual intercourse with 3 guys and pleading for forgiveness. I couldn’t take it because our house had turned to be a boxing ring, we decided to divorce.

Since 2002 to 2008 I’ve worked for the Youth Development Outreach as a mentor and programme facilitator; Love life as a ground breaker and national debate coordinator; South Africa Youth Commission as Tshwane representative; Partido Nacional Democrata as an author and advisor to the Member of Parliament; Dr. Jose Massinga Foundation as a director; Khulisa Crime Prevention Initiative as a programme facilitator and receptionist; Friends of Mozambique as a Mozambican representative in South Africa; Procomputrain College as a tutor; Bilene Institute of Studies as a marketing manager and programme facilitator; African Vision as a programme facilitator and the African Community Development Projects as a SADC regional coordinator; and now with Children’s Cup. (NB: Some of the jobs were part time)

In 1997 August, I married Precious Busisiwe Mahlangu, the mother of my 3rd born Nanette. We were blessed in church and we are planning to have a big feast with friends once we have money.

Religious wise; I was born again in July 1996 at Deeper Life Bible Church. I moved to South Africa and I was with Baptist Church.

I moved to Mozambique in 1999 and I was with Mission Action Evangelical Church.

In 2000 I moved to South Africa and I was with Members in Christ Church.

In 2003 I was in Mozambique with Mission Action Church.

In 2004 to 2007 I was with Members in Christ Church in South Africa.

In 2006 I did my National Diploma in Human Resources and Business Management at Procomputrain College.

Now I’m with Healing Place Church.

The reason for attending different churches is that I could not allocate the same church when I moved from one place to another.

In Members In Christ I was ordained as a junior evangelist and teach during mid week sermons. I was an interpreter of English to Zulu when my Pastor, senior Evangelist or any visitor was preaching.

I also ran school evangelism programmes in Pretoria, Maputo and Mbabane.

My Spiritual father is Pastor, Francis Ledwaba.


I am the author of the following books;
The Life and Walks of Dr. Jose C. Massinga (published)
A Clown In A President-Samora Machel (published)
You Cheat-You Die (Not published)
My Precious Love (Not published)
Winning The Battle In the Market Place (Not Published)

I think that is all about Solomon Mondlane.'