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NWU brings academic expertise together for local development in the Vaal River corridor

North-West University's bhive Enterprise Development Centre is partnering with Pont de Val and regional stakeholders to foster inclusive tourism, practical skills training, and…

From award-winning campaigns to community advocacy, Mo Senne is proving that communication is about more than telling stories. It is about helping people find hope, dignity and a voice

The woman who believes words can change lives

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Mo Senne discovered the true power of communication, transforming it from mere media coverage into a vital tool for connecting those in need with…

The ocean belongs to everyone

Zandile Ndhlovu, known as the "Black Mermaid" and South Africa's first black female certified freediving instructor, is dedicated to reconnecting children and historically…

Edgar Curtis Legoale

For Edgar Curtis Legoale, football is more than a game — it is a catalyst for community transformation. At 35, the founder and chairperson of the Edgar Legoale Foundation has…

Müminah Cornelius

Some waves leave more than footprints in the sand — they change lives. At 23, Müminah Cornelius is helping children discover confidence, resilience and hope through the healing…

Maureen Phambane

Mining begins with exploration, but its long-term success depends on something far less visible: trust. Maureen Phambane is helping ensure that the search for critical minerals…

Pfarelo Maphangula

At just 23, Pfarelo Maphangula is proving that leadership is measured less by age than by the lives it changes. A teacher, social entrepreneur and community leader, he has built…

Boitumelo Thage

Boitumelo Thage has built a career around a simple but powerful conviction: leadership is measured not by the titles you hold, but by the lives you improve. Whether shaping…

Savannah Cozzi

For Savannah Cozzi, connection is not a soft skill — it is a catalyst for change. Whether she is bringing women together to build professional networks or creating educational…

Advocate Refilwe Manaka

By day, Advocate Refilwe Manaka drafts contracts that shape housing developments. Beyond the office, she is working to build something less tangible but equally important: hope…

Khethiwe Nene

Khethiwe Nene believes the end of trauma should never be the end of someone's story. Through her work, she is helping women rebuild their lives, proving that dignity, opportunity…

Buhle Booi

For Buhle Booi, the fight for land and housing begins with listening. Before campaigns are launched or policies challenged, he believes lasting change starts by helping people…

Benjamin Kollenberg

Most architects are remembered for the buildings they leave behind. Benjamin Kollenberg hopes to be remembered for the communities they helped rebuild. At 33, the architectural…

Mcebisi Kunene

For Mcebisi Kunene, education is not simply about classrooms — it's about building communities that can shape their own future. As special projects and MERL coordinator at the…

Duduzile Dlamini

For Duduzile Dlamini, 32, journalism is more than reporting the news—it's about cultivating informed citizens and creating pathways for social change. As an nGAP journalism…

Bongani Shabangu

For Bongani Shabangu, 30, history is not simply about recording the past—it is about restoring voices that have too often been forgotten. As a lecturer in history education at…

Dr Ockert Pretorius

For Dr Ockert Pretorius, cities are more than places where people live—they are living systems that shape opportunity, sustainability and quality of life. As a senior lecturer at…

Mpho Adelaide Tsikwana

For Mpho Adelaide Tsikwana, education is not confined to the classroom — it is a catalyst for unlocking opportunity, building confidence and equipping young people to shape their…

Youth

Community investment must create youth jobs

With South Africa's youth unemployment at 45.8%, this article argues that every community development project should be designed to create jobs for young people, not just deliver…

Call for accountability: Concerns about the criteria used and process followed in awarding the deal to Tinley Leisure Women Investments continue to linger. Photo: Supplied

Trust questions IDC equity to ‘outsiders’

The R2.1 billion Club Med deal faces scrutiny as Chief Jiba Magwaza of the Magwaza Royal Trusts in KwaZulu-Natal criticizes the involvement of Tinley Leisure Women Investments…