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

One of the things I appreciate about the Gauteng province, is the rich history that one is exposed to just by exploring it, free of charge so to speak. Here’s another silent hero, a giant gentleman who I know has a familiar name to many of us. And what a mission it was to get… Read More The Silent Heroes – Sefako Makgatho

To a woman who fought using words and ensured that her life story is one to be shared with many of her readers. One of her books even made it to be included as part of the South African English school curriculum. Little did we know how she was shining light to her own racial… Read More The Silent Heroes – Bessie Head