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Engen Transforms Youth Through Digital Skills, Learnerships

As South Africa marks Youth Month, Engen proudly celebrates the power of education and digital empowerment to unlock potential, spotlighting the inspiring journeys of young people whose lives have been transformed through the Engen Community Computer School and the Engen Global Citizen Development Programme (EGCDP). Thobeka Ngobese from Umlazi...

Eastern Cape Coach Empowering Young Girls Through Netball

In the heart of Upper Mngqesha Location, Dimbaza, a group of young girls with a passion for netball has risen to become a force to be reckoned with in the sport. Their journey, however, has not been without its challenges. Founded in 2014 by Luyanda Kilani, a dedicated and visionary individual, the team was...

Blah Blah Brothers Walk from Vaal to Lesotho to Raise Funds for Drug Addicts

b. "We are not doing this for fame, but we took this journey as a long walk to recovery and a spiritual journey as well..."  Dingaan Khanye Dlamini, Potsane Mohale and Tumelo Ntsala known as the Blah Blah Brothers started their journey to walk from Vaal to...

From Soweto to the World: Rorisang Mbele’s Journey of Faith

Rorisang Mbele in Germany

  Rorisang Mbele's story is one of resilience, transformation, and an unrelenting pursuit of growth. It begins with a calling—one so profound that it led him to the seminary at a young age, where he sought not just knowledge but a deeper understanding of himself and his purpose in the world.   Born and raised in...

The Chair on SABC 1 Winner, Lydia Shiko on a Winning Streak

From catering to winning 'The Chair on SABC1', Limpopo-born Lydia Shiko, has proven that passion and hard work pay off. Shiko is a passionate Marketing and PR professional from Lephalale, Limpopo. Raised in Marapong by her single mother, she learned resilience and resourcefulness early on. After school, she worked in...

SA’s Bokang Morure Selected for the Prestigious 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship

"This opportunity is a game-changer, not just for me, but for the men’s health movement in South Africa" Bokang Morure, an award-winning men’s health advocate, clinician, and community leader, has been selected as a 2025 Mandela Washington Fellow, a flagship initiative of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). This highly competitive program, initiated by the U.S. Department of...

Arts & Culture Trust Unveils SA’s First Smart Theatre

"The Smart Theatre marks a defining moment for South African theatre and creative production…” The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT), in collaboration with Soda World and the Dumisani Masilela Theatre (DMT), has announced the launch of South Africa's first-ever Smart Theatre. Supported by the City of Ekurhuleni and the Department of Sport, Arts and...

SA Education Initiative Wins UN-Affiliated Award in Austria

The UN CRDP-affiliated Zero Project, a global, research-driven initiative aiming to build a world with zero barriers to people with disabilities, has awarded South African EduTech initiative, iSchoolAfrica Education Trust, for one of the groundbreaking 77 innovative disability inclusion solutions from 45 countries out of 522 nominations across 90 nations. The event took place on the 6th...

OPINION| The Triangular Nature of Liberation Movements in Africa, The problem with Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Liberation movements often find themselves at the intersection of three challenges: maintaining ideological legitimacy, managing governance effectively, and addressing citizens' evolving demands. This precarious "triangle" influences their survival. South Africa, Botswana and Zambia as an Exception: The 2016 local government elections in South Africa provides a unique case. The ANC (African...

Teen Author Stacey Fru Receives Young African Visionary Award

“This award is not just for me. It is for every girl and boy who strives for excellence...” Seventeen-year-old Author, Stacey Fru has been selected as a distinguished recipient of the Future is Female & Men Champions Award. The Leading Women of Africa (LWA) Men Champions and Future is Female Awards are esteemed accolades...