Glass recycling creates 50 000 income opportunities
TGRC encourages environmental sustainability and pays cash for recycled glass South Africa is among most countries in the world with high rates of unemployment. As a result, this culminates in a surge of socio-economic issues such as poverty, crime and overall distress. However, over the years, recycling has proved to be a temporary, even a full time relief...
EC Youth Organisation assists learners from marginalised communities get to tertiary
“Currently, our main and only sponsors are our parents. We also survive on members’ contributions” A group of university students are advocating for leaners from marginalised communities to get tertiary education Eastern Cape is one of the poorest provinces in South Africa with the majority of people living in under resourced rural areas. Because of...
Help keep a child warm this winter
"The aim of the initiative is to focus on raising funds for different homes and orphanages in and around Tembisa" It is that time of the year again where we have to rearrange our wardrobes and let our jerseys, jackets, scarfs, gloves and bennies take the front line. Yes, winter is...
OPINION| June 16 should remind us of our history
‘The youth of June 16 outstanding work and sacrifice is thwarted by wayward behavior of our generation’ By Ntsako Shivambu The reported cases of rapes and senseless killing of women should be a reminder of our history and sacrifice. Those who commit atrocities against women and children should be ashamed of themselves for taking...
Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi commemorates Youth Day: ‘The class of 1976 ran their mile’
Reigning Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi took to social media to commemorate Youth Day. “16 June 1976! On this day, after days of planning. Black students from all over Soweto, South Africa took to the streets on a peaceful protest. They were protesting, fighting a system that was designed to opress them. They were children from as young as 12...
Mr & Miss United Nations SA 2020 Top 100 announced
The Top 100 who are vying for the titles of Mister & Miss United Nations South Africa 2020 have been announced. They will compete to wear the prestigious crowns in Johannesburg a bit later this year. Mister and Miss United Nations South Africa winners will get an opportunity to represent South Africa internationally as...
Miss South Africa Top 35 announced
Meet the Miss South Africa Top 35 vying for the title of Miss South Africa 2020. The Top 35 is an impressive and diverse group. Among them are two medical doctors, a lawyer, a teacher, a film maker, a singer and a fashion designer as well as models, graduates and students. These contestants...
Teboho ‘Tebza’ Diphehlo takes Pantsula to the world
Teboho 'Tebza' Diphehlo, the world-renowned Pantsula king, will be hosting a virtual global Pantsula Workshop on Wednesday June 24, 2020. The workshop will go live on Red Bull Dance's Instagram Live (IG:@redbulldance) at 7PM. Born and bred in Soweto, Tebza is at the forefront of the Pantsula dance movement and has pioneered the dance style on global stages for the world...
Mrs South Africa goes virtual, announces judges
In a media statement the Mrs South Africa organisation announced a change to adapt to the current times. “This year has completely thrown many businesses and events upside down. Despite that, Mrs South Africa has continued to operate, adapt and reinvent”, says Media & Creative Director, Lisa Madibe. The pageant will select Top 50 contestants from its current...
EFF to challenge army report into killing of civilian
The Economic Freedom Fighters ( EFF), will challenge the outcomes of an investigation by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) which cleared its members of wrongdoing in the death of Collins Khosa, Julius Malema said on Monday. Malema, EFF leader, was speaking at a Black Lives Matter rally the...