I begin this open letter of mine to you by congratulating you on your well-deserved wins over the weekend during the first edition of the DSTV Mzansi Viewership Choice Awards. I will attempt to detail why I chose to appropriately use the word ‘well-deserved’ throughout the letter. I would like to begin by expressing… Read More Dear Thembisa Mdoda…
Communities are places where souls reside, meet and connect. They are as better as the people who live in them. Communities are made by people not by buildings and infrastructure. The people who fight for others, speak up against all forms of wrong doings and care enough to protect others. Safer communities are those with… Read More Neighbour and community champion – Dorah Maluleke took the spotlight on Day 7
In the midst of compiling my list of the women’s month appreciation series, sad news befell me about the passing of Comrade Maseipati Masilo. This Sowetan community pillar and activist was mom to a good friend of mine, Hope Masilo. Mme Maseipati had an impact on the lives of the many school children who she… Read More The spotlight on Day 6 went to a fallen community pillar – Maseipati Masilo
As someone who has had the honour of working for a campus radio station (Voice of Wits) myself back in 2012, I know and value the amount of work that goes on at a radio station. The passion, drive and fire from a number of young and talented individuals fighting to hone their various skills… Read More Radio women of sport took the spotlight on Day 5
I like following local reality shows and when I do so, I always look out for moments with a story in it. Well in this case, it was on a local singing competition where this woman, on the fourth spot, caught my attention. Meet 24 year old Amanda Antony, popularly known as Amanda Black of… Read More Songstress Amanda Black occupied the 4th day spot
