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23 Mar

Farming without arms – how Sibusiso Mogale farms chickens, vegetables using only his feet

Farming without arms – how Sibusiso Mogale farms chickens, vegetables using only his feet

Sibusiso credits his grandmother for instilling a love of farming in him.

'I wish he was alive so we could talk' - Thembi Maphanga on healing after being burnt by her partner

'I wish he was alive so we could talk' - Thembi Maphanga on healing after being burnt by her partner

The couple had been in a relationship for six years when he doused her with fuel and lit the match. Their 2 year-old daughter was in the...

20 Mar

‘I fight for my life everyday’ – Endometriosis victim scrambles to fund medical expenses

‘I fight for my life everyday’ – Endometriosis victim scrambles to fund medical expenses

It's not just a bad period. It is endometriosis awareness month and we talk to a woman who's been through the most with the illness.

17 Mar

She bought 3 Soweto stands with a few shacks. This is how investor Nomakhosi Makolota developed them

She bought 3 Soweto stands with a few shacks. This is how investor Nomakhosi Makolota developed them

'Seeing the state of the rentals in Soweto – they're dehumanising, toilets are outside, and I wanted to fix that' – how this young...

09 Mar

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Meet Flavia Motsisi, who went from moving over two dozen times to becoming a TV boss

Meet Flavia Motsisi, who went from moving over two dozen times to becoming a TV boss

Production companies pitch their ideas to her, and based on research, she decides which shows make it to the screen.

09 Mar

Doctors on the go? Why virtual medical consultations could be the next big thing

Doctors on the go? Why virtual medical consultations could be the next big thing

The virtual doctors could be a lifeline for those without medical aid. Doctors do consultations, give a diagnosis and can issue scripts,...

08 Mar

Meet Sesona Tshume, a self-taught Gqeberha contortionist

Meet Sesona Tshume, a self-taught Gqeberha contortionist

She started twisting and turning her body after she saw internet videos while the country was on a hard lockdown in 2020 because of...

06 Mar

Limpopo man builds scenic park for his village in his yard - 'I want to make it a museum'

Limpopo man builds scenic park for his village in his yard - 'I want to make it a museum'

Dzulani allows residents from his village to have fun in his park which he built in his yard. Some residents use it for photoshoots while...

05 Mar

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My Story | How SA’s energy crisis became a business opportunity for this KwaZulu-Natal entrepreneur

My Story | How SA’s energy crisis became a business opportunity for this KwaZulu-Natal entrepreneur

From the dusty streets of a small KZN town, she came to Joburg with just a handbag after matric. Now the young entrepreneur provides...

03 Mar

Meet the University of Fort Hare student who used his NFSAS allowance to start a farming business

Meet the University of Fort Hare student who used his NFSAS allowance to start a farming business

He used the money to buy seedlings and he was able to plant them back home in Ngqamakhwe.

28 Feb

Meet the Eastern Cape barber who creates 3D portraits of celebrities on people's heads

Meet the Eastern Cape barber who creates 3D portraits of celebrities on people's heads

He dropped out of school in Grade 10 and lived on the street. Now Lonwabo Takata gets to do what he loves, art.

26 Feb

Limpopo-born entrepreneur wants the whole world to experience the yummy goodness of mopane worms

Limpopo-born entrepreneur wants the whole world to experience the yummy goodness of mopane worms

It was when a friend called her at 4am, saying, ‘Wendy, please send me masonja!’ that she realised the sacrifices are worth it. Go try...

25 Feb

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My story | How growing up in Inanda ignited the storyteller in me – ‘I see stories everywhere’

My story | How growing up in Inanda ignited the storyteller in me – ‘I see stories everywhere’

Omelga Mthiyane is a documentary filmmaker who believes that ‘after we film people, when they’re walking on the streets the following...

25 Feb

Almost 57 years into their marriage, ooDali are more in love than ever and would not have it any other way

Almost 57 years into their marriage, ooDali are more in love than ever and would not have it any other way

They are doing it, in sickness and health, till death. When she lost her teeth, when they lost their one and only son, when they get...

14 Feb

After learning to surf in just 3 months, Khayelitsha youth is riding the wave of conquering the sea

After learning to surf in just 3 months, Khayelitsha youth is riding the wave of conquering the sea

Growing up in Khayelitsha, Khanyisa Mngqibisa never thought she would be an internationally qualified lifeguard and surfing coach. But,...

12 Feb

His mom styled Brenda Fassie, and now he needs just R100 000 to honour her memory at NY fashion week

His mom styled Brenda Fassie, and now he needs just R100 000 to honour her memory at NY fashion week

HeadbandPapi designer Yemihle Ndadlana of Mdantsane has been invited to showcase on this global platform and has already raised more than...

08 Feb

Meet the University of Fort Hare student who used his NFSAS allowance to start a farming business

Meet the University of Fort Hare student who used his NFSAS allowance to start a farming business

He used the money to buy seedlings and he was able to plant them back home in Ngqamakhwe.

07 Feb

‘Don’t be ashamed of your hustle!’ Meet the pantsula who makes and sells his own jam

‘Don’t be ashamed of your hustle!’ Meet the pantsula who makes and sells his own jam

A young entrepreneur from Orange Farm is the first in his family to make a business out of a family secret that has been passed down from...

04 Feb

Thabo T-Bose Mokwele: What jumping off Orlando Towers taught me about God and faith

Thabo T-Bose Mokwele: What jumping off Orlando Towers taught me about God and faith

Thabo T-Bose Mokwele hosts Kaya FM's mid-morning show, ‘The Best T in the City’. His new book, Pause, is about life, God, money,...

28 Jan