Eastern Cape sisters set new world swimming records
Two young Eastern Cape sisters have set two new world swimming records in the sea around Cape Town. 11 year old Issataya Bredell became the youngest to swim 8,5 kilometers from Cape Point to False Bay while her 13 year old sister, Abriellla became the youngest to swim the 12 kilometers around Robben Island.
Jack Ma helps fight Corona
Chinese Billionaire, Jack Ma donated medical equipment to Kenya, moments after World Bank announced that the Government of Kenya would receive Ksh 6 billion in funding. Jack Ma, Chinese business magnate, and investor stated that all African countries would each receive 20,000 test kits, 100,000 masks, and 1,000 medical use protective suits...
The first woman to finish Dakar rally on bike | Kirsten Landman
The Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia is the toughest motorsport race in the world. Landman describes her journey to the finish line, South African's Kirsten Landman and Taye Perry are the first African women to complete the grueling race on bikes. Landman, a 28-year-old from KwaZulu-Natal, spoke to CapeTalk's Pippa Hudson about...
Corona’s impact on Education
Since its outbreak in late December 2019, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc across the world and like any critical sector, education has been hit hard. Students, schools, colleges, and universities have been deeply impacted. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), over 800 million learners from around the world have been affected, 1 in 5 learners...
Sunset Dentistry spreading smiles across Soweto
Born and raised in Qwaqwa, Free State, Dr. Kometsi Mokuele has been in dentistry for over 23 years, having spent 17 of those years practicing in the townships of Phuthaditjhaba (Qwaqwa) & Heidedal (Bloemfontein). In search of better opportunities, he then moved to Northern suburbs of Joburg (Bryanston & Fourways) where he has...
A woman with a cause |Charmaine Mavuza
Born and raised in Empangeni in KwaZulu-Natal by her single mother, Mabuza helped to care for her younger siblings after matriculating from Stanger High School, ensuring that there was money for their education. It is this necessity to provide for her family that has driven Mabuza to achieve throughout her career; she attributes much of her success...
First international award for Enhle Mbali’s fashion line
Actress and fashion designer Enhle Mbali was awarded Best Designer Collection for her fashion line, Essie Apparel, at the weekend by Fashion Community Week in San Francisco, US. "I had put a lot of work into the collection, so naturally I hoped that people, especially the local fashion community would appreciate Essie Apparel...
Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture welcomes Masechaba Ndlovu
Radio personality Masechaba Ndlovu has been appointed as the spokesperson for the Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture. Making the big announcement on Thursday, the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture minister Nathi Mthethwa revealed on his Twitter page that Ndlovu would be joining his team and mentioned that she would play an integral part in "laying...
13-year-old crowned Woman of Stature Ambassador
Woman of Stature a platform for women from all walks of life, committed to empowering women to live their purpose and reach their full potential; a source of opportunities and information where women connect and share knowledge and skills. This past Sunday, 8 March, The Woman of Stature awards took place at the Indaba Hotel in Johannesburg, as it...
Red Bull Can You Make It? 2020 teams selected
Public voting has concluded, leading to the selection of nearly 200 lucky university student teams from 60 countries around the globe for Red Bull Can You Make It? 2020, with two SA teams being part of the selection. During the seven-day travel adventure across Europe, participants will rely solely on street smarts,...