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20 Mar

'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 room and died a few days later.

‘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

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

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,...

27 Jan

My Story | Loadshedding led to my food spoiling in the fridge, so I made City Power pay me back

My Story | Loadshedding led to my food spoiling in the fridge, so I made City Power pay me back

She was planning to have some people over and had quite a bit of meat and other treats in the fridge. As she was about to start cooking,...

19 Jan

From Accra to Notting Hill and now Joburg – Badu, Chimamanda hairdresser never forgets her roots

From Accra to Notting Hill and now Joburg – Badu, Chimamanda hairdresser never forgets her roots

The hairdresser whose hair salon – in the Notting Hill district of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in west London – is...

05 Jan

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.

23 Mar

Hanged, stabbed 26 times – Mpho Chuma details her story of surviving abuse in The Woman Who Lives

Hanged, stabbed 26 times – Mpho Chuma details her story of surviving abuse in The Woman Who Lives

Her life changed completely when her ex-boyfriend refused to let her go after she broke up with him. He gave her a choice – to die by...

15 Nov 2022

I’ve never felt so good, says Soweto woman who lost 20kg after paying R163 000 for tummy tuck and lipo

I’ve never felt so good, says Soweto woman who lost 20kg after paying R163 000 for tummy tuck and lipo

Phelisa says people should not think things are too far for them to attain. Even though she is not a celebrity she says she is willing to...

03 Nov 2022

My story | How this East London man stopped his parents from donating their house to the church

My story | How this East London man stopped his parents from donating their house to the church

When he was a teen, his parents were dedicated to the church. At some point, they wanted to donate their home to their church, even...

20 Oct 2022

There was no stopping singer-dancer Pinky Mbali Khotsholo after she accepted living with disability

There was no stopping singer-dancer Pinky Mbali Khotsholo after she accepted living with disability

She is taking part in the We Can Arts Festival which promotes artists living with disabilities at the Durban Playhouse.

19 Oct 2022

Seeing harsh treatment of the disabled made this Soweto woman start a prosthetics manufacturing business

Seeing harsh treatment of the disabled made this Soweto woman start a prosthetics manufacturing business

Her company, Uku'Hamba Prosthetics, sells prosthetics that are nearly 80% cheaper than their closest competitor because they want to be...

14 Oct 2022

‘I’m finally happy with my body’ – Nino Ayanda Maphosa on his transitioning process, finding himself

‘I’m finally happy with my body’ – Nino Ayanda Maphosa on his transitioning process, finding himself

The path was tough, often lonely, and he even tried to take his own life as he felt lost. The father, son and activist, joining the cast...

06 Oct 2022

A hit with fans of the late R&B star, he’s now bringing his Luther Vandross tribute act to Hillsong

A hit with fans of the late R&B star, he’s now bringing his Luther Vandross tribute act to Hillsong

The mega church in Century City will host the Here and Now concert by Cape Town-born musician Fagrie Isaacs this November.

29 Sep 2022

My story: How life changed for Itumeleng Morole after a battle with anal cancer

When she was diagnosed with stage four cancer, she thought that was the end. But, despite her health woes, Itumeleng has chosen to live...

26 Sep 2022

'I had to be strong for my baby' - Trolled mom-to-be gets a dream makeover from a Good Samaritan

'I had to be strong for my baby' - Trolled mom-to-be gets a dream makeover from a Good Samaritan

She was cyber bullied after sharing her pregnancy pictures, with a troll calling her a 'poor version of Rihanna'. The post went viral and...

09 Sep 2022

‘She raped me until I thought it was normal' – male rape survivor on dealing with childhood trauma

‘She raped me until I thought it was normal' – male rape survivor on dealing with childhood trauma

Beji Motloung lost nine family members in 10 years. He was exposed to sex at a young age and raped by a mother figure he trusted.

05 Sep 2022

My story | It took a near-death experience for me to face my drug addiction

My story | It took a near-death experience for me to face my drug addiction

Sibusiso Dlamini hit rock bottom the day he almost died due to his addiction to drugs.

02 Sep 2022

A brain tumour could have derailed her career - but this executive found the courage to move forward

A brain tumour could have derailed her career - but this executive found the courage to move forward

No matter how many painkillers she took, the headache tormenting Leabetswe Bomvana would not go away.

01 Sep 2022