There is significance to why the public hospital in Krugersdorp, in the West Rand, is named after Dr Yusuf Dadoo. There’s just so much that this incredible legend has done in his lifetime that it was almost impossible to capture it all overnight on a post like this. I hope I do his tribute the… Read More The Silent Heroes – Dr Yusuf Dadoo

This man was one of the first black lawyers in South Africa and founded the ANC in 1912 and he’s my next Silent Hero, revered for his ways with words. Pixley ka Isaka Seme was born on the 1st of October 1881 in Natal and obtained his early education at the local mission school where… Read More The Silent Heroes – Pixley Ka Isaka Seme

Drive through the M9 Road in Pretoria one day, where Rigel North merges into the M9 Avenue which then leads you to Justice Mahomed Road on the M11 and literally take a brief moment through history on the woman who the Avenue is now renamed after. Florence Barbara Ribeiro was born on the 3rd November… Read More The Silent Heroes – Florence Ribeiro

Here are two of our local stars who are proof that you can be an international sensation by being 100% yourself and in your own lane. They are also proof that (1) You’re never too young to disturb the current music scene by introducing your own new sound and adding your cultural element to it… Read More The Silent Heroes – Sjava & Sho Madjozi

Here’s one remarkable woman whose story I have always wanted to share! Charlotte Makgomo Maxeke was born on the 7th April 1874, though there is much debate about where she was born, with sources citing Ramokgopa district in Polokwane while others attributing Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape. There is evidence, however that her early… Read More The Silent Heroes – Charlotte Maxeke