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POETRY CORNER
Poem: I've seen the world By : Lutho Mdashe I've seen . I've seen hearts that bleed to non-existence but still continue beating . I've...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Mar 28, 20241 min read


“You get a call around 22h00 from Gauteng based TV Production, hike all night and sleep at the garage…- Andile The Great”
We really appreciate all the support we receive and your positive comments regarding our work on the newspaper. Today we bring your...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Mar 28, 20242 min read


“I've always felt like I wasn't given enough space to be vulnerable”
There are some Risers we wish we can really meet them personally and have much fun since we do most of our interviews via Whatsapp. Buhle...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Helping the community with bee farming by working with them
This is the third and last article about our March community builder, Dietmar Joosten. The previous articles are still available on our...
Gerda Potgieter
Mar 22, 20242 min read


I felt like I've won the most prestigious award in history!
As promised, we managed to have fun with our “Best Reader” for the month of February. This is a good platform where we engage with our...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Mar 20, 20241 min read


Emseni is farming with grace and sharing it with communities
This is the second article about the work of our March community builder, Dietmar Joosten. Read also our previous article about the...
Gerda Potgieter
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Aspiring artists must respect their work – Mack De Artist
Our Rising Star no: 212 this week is young and humble guy who is passion about his work. A guy who will never give until his work reaches...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Mar 7, 20242 min read


Dietmar Joosten, securing food production by teaching young children to grow vegetables
Dietmar Joosten is the hands-on farm manager of Emseni Farming. He and his team are constantly busy with projects that benefit the...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Lidia Dube: A woman of resilience
Lidia Dube is a community builder par excellence and an excellent example of a woman of resilience, patience, and perseverance. When...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Mar 6, 20242 min read


A voice for the voiceless
Our Rising Star no: 211 is an ambitious young lady all the way from Siyabuswa, Ga Phaahla , Mpumalanga Province in South Africa....
Phuti Ramaphakela
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Qhawe is a caregiver – one of the best!
Qhawe Maphumulo was once a drug addict but is now a caregiver, one of the best in the field! His journey to the restoration and the...
Gerda Potgieter
Feb 14, 20242 min read


“Bogolofadi gase sebe (Disability is not a sin)”
Rising Star ya rena ya bo (119) ke naletšana ya go tšwa ka mo Ga Masemola, Wonderboom, yena o tumile kudu ka leina la sefaleng la...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Feb 8, 20242 min read


Our world needs young leaders like Percy!
Congratulations again and again to our “Community Builder” of the month of January 2024. This young man has been selected by a lot of...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Feb 7, 20243 min read


Congrats to our Community Builders for the month of January (2024)
1st - Percy Kgopotso Malepe ( Ikemeleng Foundation in Diepsloot, Gauteng Province in South Africa) - " Percival Malepe is a young leader...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Feb 1, 20241 min read


Disability does not mean inability – Dj Bafana
We visited a beautiful African country named Botswana and met arguably one of the best Dj named Dj Bafana. Born Rapelang Gabaeme (28) in...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Jan 31, 20241 min read


“Laughing is the best medicine – Thipa de comedian”
Our Rising Star no: 210 today is a talented comedian representing Tzaneen, Lephephane, Limpopo Province in South Africa. Rise Africans...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Jan 24, 20242 min read


Artist must learn to respect their work
Our Rising Star no: 209 is another talented young producer who will never stop till his work reaches out to the world. Simango Malesela...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Jan 17, 20241 min read


KwaSizabantu Youth Conference made a difference to thousands
About 7,000 young people from all corners of KwaZulu-Natal and further afield attended the KwaSizabantu Youth Conference from 7 – 14...
Gerda Potgieter
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Phuti Ramaphakela
Dec 15, 20230 min read


PDARD Summit 2023
Our Community Builder Lydia Nemafhohoni shared a nice pics with us regarding PDARD Summit which took place at Bolivia Lodge in Polokwane,...
Phuti Ramaphakela
Dec 8, 20231 min read
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