Mentorship
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Empowering boys, building future leaders
The Empowering the Boychild initiative has hosted its milestone 25th workshop in Alexandra, connecting 50 young boys with prominent community leaders, professionals, and mentors…
Building belief beyond the laboratory
Dr. Zakithi Mkhize, a virologist specialising in HIV research and founder of Black Girl Scientist Media, is changing perceptions of scientists in South Africa. Through her work…
Women first but there is hope for everybody
Thandi Orleyn, president of the IWFSA, highlights how young South African women in 2026 are better positioned for career success than their predecessors, thanks to robust support…
Dikeledi Skonyela
Diamonds may be forged under immense pressure, but Dikeledi Skonyela believes the same is true of people. At 35, she is not only building a jewellery business — she is opening…
Kaylen Benjamin Healy
Three years ago, Kaylen Benjamin Healy walked into EleaThom Mentorship looking for guidance. Today, he is helping shape the futures of the next generation of aspiring lawyers,…
Anele Nkabinde
At just 21, Anele Nkabinde is already helping inspire the next generation of engineers. As secretary and South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) STAR…
Youth Day deadline set for Nando’s Hot Young Designer 2026 competition
Young South African designers are invited to create a signature lighting piece for Nando’s restaurants worldwide and accelerate their careers
There will not be another Maria McCloy
Those who loved her remember a woman who gave everything — to her art, to her city, and to every person lucky enough to have her in their corner
Reimagining intergenerational mentorship for women
Mentorship should not be top-down, but rather a process that values collaboration and co-creation between young and older women
Francis Nyamnjoh’s novel a new grace for the old order
Echoes of Grace is a coming-of-age tale where faith, ancestry, and mentorship shape a young girl’s path to purpose
No boy is born an abuser: GBV can be eradicated before it starts
More than 300 000 men have learnt how to be good men, fathers, mentors, and role models through Father A Nation’s programmes
Youth for Parliament: South Africa needs intergenerational leadership
Political parties and voters need to understand that a fundamental principle of democracy is that political systems should represent the desires and best interests of all citizens
The Portfolio: Deseni Soobben
Deseni Soobben’s sensibilities have changed over the years, but she keeps revisiting the composition and design techniques she learned from her mentors
Forever dope: Stahhr on lessons from DOOM
DOOM collaborator Stahhr shares game from the masked villain and how they crafted some of hip-hop’s dopest songs
Extract from ‘The Journey: New Positions in African Photography’ — an introduction
A new book examines the great flourishing of photography across the African continent