CATEGORIES

She Looks Like Me!

Sibahle Collection is changing the narrative and brining diversity to playtime.

One Man And His Guitar

It’s hard not to be drawn into the soulful melodies and indigenous sounds of musician Jeremy Olivier’s album Changing World.

Sex Work Or Exploitation?

The conversations about prostitution and human trafficking of women and children at the hands of men, are often had without males being in the room. Ronny Rammutla, co-founder of Men Against Prostitution and Trafficking of Women (MAPTOW, which advocates for the Equality Model, weighs in on the issue.

Lebo M - The Lion King Returns

The much-anticipated remake of the Disney classic The Lion King recently premiered around the world. This is the story of the South African who once again created the soundtrack.

Zephany

Zephany by Joanne Jowell tells the astonishing story of 22-year old Miché Solomon who was kidnapped as a baby and later discovered that the life she knew was built on lies and deception. In this extract, Miché remembers the day the woman she called Mom was sentenced to 10 years in jail for kidnapping her as a baby.

Can You See Me?

Human trafficking is a lot closer to home than we think. A new campaign launched by A21, a global organisation fighting this scourge, is challenging South Africans not to turn a blind eye to it.

Phelelani Lord Of The Rings

Circus performer Phelelani Ndakroka has captured the hearts of audiences around the globe. The dynamic acrobat shares his inspiring journey.

Hope After Hurricane Harvey

The recent surge of hurricanes in the United States and beyond has had a devastating impact on human life, but often overlooked are the pets and animal companions caught up in the natural disasters. Thanks to a rescue organisation in Tennessee, stranded pets are finally being rehomed.

Zuko's zeal for life

Our vendor of the month is the 26-year- old Zuko Pholo from Longbridge Mall in Fish Hoek. He shares his proud moments and aspirations with us. 

You Can Run Your Own Business

More and more women are taking on the big challenge of building new businesses from the ground up. They’re highly skilled and motivated, and they are helping South Africa’s economy grow.

Falling In Love Again.... On The Frontline Of Pangolin Protection

Believe it or not, the pangolin is the world’s most trafficked mammal. Photographer ADRIAN STEIRN recently documented the work being done in Zimbabwe to rehabilitate rescued animals.

Meet The Woman Who Grows People

The Big Issue strives to ultimately steer vendors into jobs, giving them a leg-up rather than a handout. Career coach Tracy Dunn is making a big difference with one-on-one meetings with vendors, helping with CVs and identifying matching possibilities for them.

Vendor Of The Month

Goodman Masangwane is a kind, soft-spoken man whose thoughts never truly stray from the family for which he’s willingly made sacrifices.

Kennedy's Big Plans for SA Education

Where other people see problems, Kennedy Kitheka sees opportunities. The biggest opportunity of all in South Africa? Education.

Zip Zap's Going Places

Since its inception in 1992, the Zip Zap Academy has been inspiring young people through the art of circus acrobatics. The academy recently relocated to Salt River.

Giving Back

Ian Kilbride, Chief Executive Officer of Warwick, shares how his company is doing good in big and small ways.

Birds, Bananas And Boda bodas

Cape Town photographer Gerhard Pretorius recently realised his lifelong dream of going gorilla trekking in Uganda. While coming face to face with the country’s big apes was the highlight of his trip, he couldn’t resist capturing the natural beauty and nuances of life in Uganda.

5 Pitfalls Of Starting An NGO

Nicole Copley is an NGO lawyer with clients both locally and internationally, and the author of NGO Matters: A Practical Legal Guide to Starting Up. She shares some of the common mistakes made by many fledgling NGOs.