A group of men from Madombidzha village recently started a men's club as a platform for manly interaction. It creates an opportunity for them to socialise while staying away from imbibing at places where there are lot of youngsters who show no respect.

The group is called Khaikhidzhane Men's Club, and it boasts eight members already. They meet every Sunday. Before each meeting, they put some money together for meat and beer.

“We are tired of drinking in places where there are boys who make public noise and cause a disturbance,” said Vho-Frans Mbodi. “Everyone who drinks alcohol needs to be responsible and show respect at all times.”

The club also uses the Sunday meetings for discussing recent social events and solving one another's personal or family problems.

“When one of us has a family problem, he presents the issue to all of us, and we help solve that problem, so that he too can have peace at his home,” said the group's spokesperson, Vho-Joseph Mukwevho. “We are family men, and we believe in family life.”

The group's ages range from 43 to 71.

They play  music from way back, such as that of Patricia Majalisa, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Dan Tshanda and Lazarus Kgaudi.

“This music just brings back our heydays,” said Vho-Sammy Masase. “How can we forget those days – when life was still life and R10 was a lot of money? Oh, yes, 'let the good times roll'!”

The venue for the Khaikhidzhane Men's Club rotates and they take turns visiting the homes of members each Sunday.

Vho-Kenneth Rasikhuthuma said any interested male members within the community were allowed to join at any time or day.

“However, we don't want people who lack respect and manners, because that attitude might end up destroying the foundation of our club,” he said. “There are no boys here; we are all grown-up men who have responsibility in the community.”