The highly anticipated MTV Base VJ search for the young and talented made its way to Durban, at the Olive Convention Centre this past Saturday, 10 June. The search saw a huge turnout of hopefuls between the ages of 18 and 25, standing in line for a shot at becoming...
It is the great trumpeter, Hugh Masekela, who said “I have lived for music ever since I could think”. And in that light, South Africa could be blessed with another fine-tuned artist, this time, a groovy guitarist whose music is distinct. The 23 year old Xolani Xolo, who hails from...
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) former IT- Software Development student, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in this field, is making life easier for high school students through the Software Development industry. 28-year-old Bongani Mngaza hails from Zwide Township in Port Elizabeth. In 2015, he started his company, Bit Avenue. The...
The African Youth Think Tank is a master card organization working towards eradicating youth poverty and unemployment. Although the organization is still in its foundation phase and is not yet fully operational, as it is currently in need of volunteers, its founding documents were put together at the beginning of...
At just 20 years old, Marcia Ramodike is the author of “From an Empty Pride to a Full Price”, a novel inspired by black tax in South Africa. The novel sees a young girl, Nthati, who leaves her rustic life in the boondocks and moves to the city, for the...
Education is one of the most fundamental rights in South Africa and the world at large. Regrettably, many young girls have this human right violated each month because they do not have access to or money for sanitary products. ‘One Million Pads Campaign’ is a project that was started in...
A talented group of sixteen poets have joined forces to put together a masterpiece of a project, in the form of a book, which is called ‘Uncensored Poets’. The book touches across a wide variety of social, political and economic issues that have a direct impact on every South African...
“My interests lie in encouraging and empowering young people in rural areas to step in and make things happen regardless of their respective backgrounds.” These are the words of Thabang Sekhwela, Executive Director at Young Minds in Action, a Non-Profit Organization founded in April 2015 in Mookgo Block 7 Village...
It can be extremely annoying to have to wait in line to check in to your accommodation after a long day. The last thing you need is having to answer questions or fill in whatever details you may have missing. No one wants to hear about hiccups or rooms given...
The great Pablo Picasso once said “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he or she grows up”. For Nhlonipho Khanyile, an avid art enthusiast from Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, this was no problem at all. Having been bitten by the art bug at...