A well determined writer who is passionate about changing the youth’s perspective on literature, has recently published her very first novel titled ‘Beyond Hopes and Dreams,’ which encourages the youth to take matters into their own hands regardless of one’s background or social status. Refilwe Matlhoko is a LLB Graduate...
Dr John Kani call on men in creative industries to speak out!
“In the global push to stop gender-based violence, men need to join forces with women to end violence by men against women and children”, says Dr John Kani, the Special Ambassador of the Market Theatre Foundation. Dr Kani calls on male artists and celebrities from the theatre, radio and television...
Local hair care brand propels to reach greater milestones
A young woman from Mandeni, a township in the Northern region of KwaZulu-Natal, created her very own unique formula to treat dry fizzy weaves which landed in the shelves of one of South Africa’s competitive retail supermarkets, Camperdown SuperSpar, and is competing amongst top hair brands in the country. Zinhle...
Nosihe Zulu unveils her musical prowess in emphatic style
Growing up in a musical household sparked her affection for music; a passion that she has been sharing with people all around South Africa, and imminently to the international stage. Jazz and Popular Music student, Nosihe Zulu took center stage during the live recording of her EP at the Jazz...
The Conjunktion Experience Launches in Durban
An award-winning foodie, The Conjunktion conducted an which embraces different talents that people possess in food, art or entertainment. The group mainly serves food, but they do promote other skills that people offer within the Creative industry. The Conjunktion Experience is a platform that enables other individuals to display their...
Qiniso Mbili displays the true essence of photojournalism
An exceptional photojournalist is on a mission to educate the world about the socioeconomic issues endured by Africans through the incompetence of their leaders. Qiniso Mbili is a 25-year-old from Mgababa who left his hometown to reside in Durban for a better future, as he saw no way forward back...
Phenomenal sports fanatic with a deep passion for boxing
Ever since the beginning of time, society teaches us that what a man can do, a woman can’t. This is evident in sports such as soccer, cricket, rugby and boxing – a dilemma that boxing promoter Thobile Khumalo found herself in. The 31-year-old, who is originally from Ladysmith, also holds...
Resilient woman overcomes mental burden of shocking cancer diagnosis
Leaving a doctor’s appointment with a diagnosis is a stressful ordeal one could go through; more especially when the doctors tell you that you have a chronic disease and less than a year to live. The pain of knowing you have limited time on earth can cause confusion and depression...
Women’s month breakfast event to fund St Philomena children’s home
The morning of the 17th of August saw women from all walks of life coming together under one roof to celebrate each other. Although what brought them together was a delicious breakfast prepared and served by the amazing women from the children’s home, the main aim of the event was...
Vista and Catzico break borders by collaborating with international acts
Apart from its beautiful port, the city of Durban is known for its very own music genre iGqom’ – a sound that represents Kasi Life, not just in Townships around Durban, but all over South Africa. Due to its diversity and versatility, this music genre has been acknowledged even internationally....