Events

By Alyssa Harrison The hall was packed and buzzing with excitement as around fifty students gathered one afternoon on Ikhala’s Queenstown campus. One of the students eagerly waiting in line was Tabisa Ntamo. She was about to go through a series of eye screening tests, after which she would be able to pick out her […]

By Tshidiso Masopha Source: Barloworld The Mbewu Program has long been committed to empowering marginalized communities. Mbewu, which means ‘seed’, was founded by Barloworld – one of the largest logistics companies. The project aims to provide seed funding to social projects over a maximum period of three years. Social enterprises address the many issues we

By Thabo Motlhabi Addiction is not you, but it feels like you have spent so much intimate time together. Addicts do not talk of themselves as being cured, they are always ‘in recovery’. West View Clinic Rehabilitation Centre based in Kagiso, recently organized a recovery and sobriety 3km fun walk in partnership with different stakeholders

By Hlengiwe Ndlovu In November we were honoured to host a heart-warming event dedicated to expressing our gratitude to the elderly members (Gogos and Mkhulu’s) of our community. One hundred senior citizens (70 years or older) from all 11 villages in Ufafa Valley were invited to join us for this special day. It was a

Pretoria, 18 April 2024: The Takealot Group, in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government, today launched the Takealot Township Economy Initiative in Gauteng. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Mamongae Mahlare, executive chairperson of the Takealot Group, signed a memorandum of understanding in Mamelodi West. The Takealot Township Economy Initiative consists of six programmes focused on

By Amy Wilson Step into the vibrant world of NativeChild, where every strand tells a story of resilience, empowerment, and natural beauty. Meet Sonto Pooe, the visionary entrepreneur behind the brand, whose journey began with a childhood experience that ignited a passion for redefining haircare. Picture a young Sonto, aged just eight, her innocence shaken

C.S. Lewis, Gcina Mhlope, Dr Seuss and Roald Dahl all share a superpower. Through their words, they have continued to inspire and entertain millions across the world. Unfortunately, in South Africa, 63% of households do not have a single fiction or nonfiction book in their homes and 65% of homes with children under age 10 do not

By Yolanda Wessels Erik Holm, a well-known actor for his portrayal of Rian Malherbe in the kykNET-soap, Binnelanders is also making a name as a talented artist. Born into a highly talented family, Erik’s dad encouraged him to do wood turning after his life-changing accident on 27 August 2007 that left him paralyzed. At first,

By Tshidiso Masopha Source: Facebook Our country is notorious for having poor readability among its youth. Food insecurity and a lack of school shoes are the top two reasons why. In preparation for World Book Day (23 April), Ladles of Love NPO and Coronation are partnering to boost literacy and food security at under-resourced early

A leading pharmaceutical company, Pharma Dynamics, has joined hands with the Youth Employment Sector (YES), a private sector led initiative, with the aim of unlocking South Africa’s demographic dividend by investing in skills development and job creation initiatives for the youth. The company has committed an initial R6 million towards the human capital investment that