Dr. Mangisa: From shepherd boy to earning a PhD
“Showing commitment and dedication to my dreams set me apart from the rest…” Sometimes a clear path of destiny is set before us and all we can do is surrender to our environment. Dr. Andile Chuma Mangisa was no different as his destiny set before him was that of a village shepherd boy...
Siyabonga Mthembu on changing the African narrative
Apart from the fact that the world has been faced with the coronavirus pandemic for the past two years, the African continent is still blessed with young people who strive to bring change in the state of the economy. Siyabonga Mthembu is a South African born author, entrepreneur radio presenter, a public and a...
Miss SA Lalela Mswane Launches Youth Empowerment Campaign
Miss South Africa 2021, Lalela Mswane has launched her #BeReady advocacy campaign, a programme aimed at helping budding entrepreneurs learn how to become employers rather than job seekers. Mswane is set to host a monthly edutainment series where she will invite those keen on starting their own businesses to join her online sessions on...
A tribute to Ricky Rick
Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado popularly known as Ricky Rick born 1987, 20 July was a jack of all trades and definitely a master of all. He was a rapper, singer and songwriter. He was also the founder and owner of his own record label Cotton Club Records. We got to appreciate his love for fashion when...
Refilwe Esther Fosu-Amoah on Awakening the Power Within
“…It’s the gratitude you see in their eyes that makes me feel it is all worth it…” Refilwe Esther Fosu-Amoah is the co-founder of Hope 4 Childhood Cancer also known as the HCC which was established in 2017. The objective of the NGO is firstly, to advocate for early diagnosis in children. Secondly,...
SA Music Awards #SAMA28 attract record number of entries
It's a resounding "Yes" from the music industry as SAMA attracts a record number of entries in the 28 years of the awards. Some 1395 submissions were received by the close of the call for entries at midnight on Thursday, 3 February 2022. Last year, the SAMAs earned 1163 entries, which marks an increase...
Claudine Makhetha on Healing the Nation
“There is no problem without a solution” It’s often said that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. Mama Claudine Makhetha is a perfect example of the saying. “Having been a professional nurse for 41 years I have discovered that I had the...
Diep City Actor Tebogo Montana on juggling life
“Life usually gives you what you need and not what you want” Having the best of both worlds is what most television stars dream of; Tebogo ‘Montana’ Bodiogelo on the other hand gets to live it all. Growing up in the dusty roads of Snake Park, Soweto, Montana sought out to...
Performer Kgomotso ‘Momo’ Matsunyane Talks Power of Re- Inventing
“It was 2020 and I had just returned from performing in Switzerland when the country went into a hard lockdown which implied, I couldn't carry on performing” remembers Kgomotso “Momo” Matsunyane. All salons had closed business and she could not get a haircut. The pandemic allowed South Africans to explore and work magic in...
Tembisa entrepreneur George Ndhlovu building township businesses
“Entrepreneurs need to take advantage of their surroundings after the lock down and the looting that took place in Gauteng, Durban and other parts of the country” George is a 31 year old entrepreneur from Tembisa who chooses to give back to the community through business coaching, public speaking and job creation.