Thembi Ndlovu was announced as the first black female principal at a top girls school in South Africa, Inanda Seminary. Exactly a year ago Ndlovu was excited to be announced as the principal of Inanda Seminary. “This is a new exciting and challenging task. Especially during Covid-19, as a leader...
Since its government accepted the recipe of global financial institutions and introduced liberal instruments in the management of its economy, Jamaica’s financial system was plunged into deep crisis. The two-decade-long economic nightmare blighted the economy and plunged the country into a vortex of decline with thousands of businesses closing their...
Young people getting deprived of things that will better their lives and their communities is something black businesses nowadays are seeking to tackle. It is the youth doing their bit to ensure that others are on par with what is happening currently, not only in the country but the world...
South Africa’s government mentioned plans to implement changes in the schooling education system as the world shifts towards the 4th Industrial Revolution. Coding and robotics added to a school’s curriculum for grades R to 9, is a ‘privilege’ for now as it looks like the new subjects will be piloted...
Women in South Africa have been made to feel as though they are less important than men. It may be due to the patriarchy, toxic masculinity and even the laws that govern the country. In some instances, there’s cases of women who have contributed to that by shaming each other;...
Matric is one of the most stressful times in an adolescent’s life. After a hectic year and when the new one starts, thousands of matriculants across the country anxiously await their results to be released. But, after all the jubilation and celebrations, the question lingers on many matriculants minds –...
A proud woman living with albinism, aiming to inspire and uplift the albinism community through modelling and film, does so with no sponsorship or funding; just pure hard work and faith in her mission to fight the stigma that is still attached on people with albinism. Anneline Mathiba is the...
Apart from being a proud Mamelodi Sundowns fan, writing about the club’s biggest achievements and having no variations, Naledi Mafora wanted to teach her 5 year old son some important life lessons. The children’s book titled ‘Thee African PSL Champions’ aims at teaching the little ones that nothing else but...
The writing industry in South Africa is growing, reaching bigger and better strides. It is quite impressive that newly established authors are now writing with the intention of encouraging youngsters to read whilst teaching and instilling valuable life lessons in them. One author who recently launched his book, Mzukisi Kuse:...
As much as South Africa is facing soaring levels of poverty, there are still good Samaritans who take from their own pockets to assist people that are less fortunate. Sixteen years ago, Gloria and Rodney de Gee established a Non-Profit Organisation that sustains the community of Durban in the daily...