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Winning Is The Best Marketing: It Creates More Credibility, More Opportunities, and Brings The Bucks

19Mar

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Winning Is The Best Marketing: It Creates More Credibility, More Opportunities, and Brings The Bucks

By Katlego Rammusa: Katlego Rammusa (Image supplied) Imagine your favourite soccer team keeps on losing - what happens to the supporters? They lose hope, and they get demoralised. However, when the same team wins, they become happy and rejoice - that is what brands should do, they should keep on winning because winning creates visibility, visibility creates credibility, and credibility creates more opportunities, which means more revenue. Your brand is your money-making machine. This makes me to reminisce about a time on 17 December 2025 at Jack Botes Hall in Polokwane, when I won the Best Community Developer Award at the MIA AWARDS. The MIA-CWLA, established in 2022 by Prof Issac Monyela, celebrates innovation, storytelling and excellence within South Afr...

Driving Positive Change Between South African and Chinese Youth, Luyanda Goes Beyond Change-Maker

6Mar

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Driving Positive Change Between South African and Chinese Youth, Luyanda Goes Beyond Change-Maker

Luyanda Jonas, President of the China-South Africa Youth Federation. (Image: Supplied) Kariega (formerly Uitenhage), born Luyanda Jonas, is a dynamic and passionate leader. As the President of the China-South Africa Youth Federation, he has a burning desire to make a difference in the lives of young people to enable them to make an impact not only for themselves locally but on a global level. With a strong commitment to fostering global understanding and empowering young people, Luyanda has been instrumental in driving the organisation's mission to strengthen cultural, social, and economic ties between the South African and Chinese youth. Under his leadership, the China-South Africa Youth Federation has become a premier platform for dialogue, exchange programs, and skill...

“Voluntary” Repatriation: How South Africa’s ZEP Cancellation Violates Constitutional Rights

26Feb

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“Voluntary” Repatriation: How South Africa’s ZEP Cancellation Violates Constitutional Rights

By Sacha Knox: Inside Park Station (Image: From TripAdvisor) At Park Station in central Johannesburg, South Africa, hundreds of Zimbabweans queue daily to board buses for "voluntary repatriation." The scene repeats itself: families with luggage, children in tow, waiting to leave the only home many have known for decades. Officials call it voluntary. The reality tells a different story. The Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) programme, which provided legal status to approximately 178,000 Zimbabweans, officially ended in June 2023. Despite a 12-month grace period for holders to apply for mainstream visas, the Department of Home Affairs has systematically rejected applications, leaving thousands in legal limbo. Now, with permits expired and no viable pathway to regularisat...

Tlokweng Sen Secondary: The Village School That Continues to Outperform Private Schools

3Feb

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Tlokweng Sen Secondary: The Village School That Continues to Outperform Private Schools

By Special Correspondent: Dr Zuko Mdandalaza gifted R15k and R10k to the top students. (Image supplied) Nestled in the quiet rural landscape of Herschel, beneath the towering silhouette of the majestic Makalakala Mountain, stands Tlokweng Sen Secondary School, an institution that proves excellence does not belong only to wealthy suburbs or well-resourced private academies. It belongs to communities powered by vision, discipline, and unwavering commitment. For decades, this village school has quietly achieved what many urban institutions only aspire to: producing top-performing learners, sustaining a culture of academic rigour, and consistently ranking among the province’s best. Tribute to the Golden Era of Walaza Tlokweng’s journey of excellence was sha...

“I’VE NEVER MET MY FATHER”: Man B’s Father’s Day reflections rooted in love and loss

15Jun

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“I’VE NEVER MET MY FATHER”: Man B’s Father’s Day reflections rooted in love and loss

By Sitha Maliwa: Man B, (Image: supplied) For celebrated businessman and entertainer Mlindelwa "Man B" Tyekana, Father's Day is not a celebration, but a quiet, aching reminder of absence, of unanswered questions, and of the strength it took to rise beyond them. Despite his flamboyant public persona and status as a highly respected record label owner and security mogul, Man B carries a deeply personal void: he has never met his biological father. Raised by a stepfather who gave his all, Man B grew up in a home filled with care, but not without longing. "I've never met my father and I never took it upon myself to look for him. I really didn't see the need because the love I got from my stepfather was sufficient," he shares, his voice steady, yet carrying the we...

CHANGING LIVES: Businessman Mlindelwa “Man B” Tyekana Inspires Youth at John X Merrimen Youth Centre

13May

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CHANGING LIVES: Businessman Mlindelwa “Man B” Tyekana Inspires Youth at John X Merrimen Youth Centre

By Sitha Maliwa: Mlindelwa "Man B" Tyekana (Image: Supplied) In a powerful demonstration of mentorship and community support, businessman Mlindelwa "Man B" Tyekana visited the John X Merrimen Youth Centre in Cambridge, Buffalo City, recently, delivering a message of self-reliance and hope to young offenders. His visit was part of his initiative, "A Child in Sport Never Goes to Court," aimed at steering teenagers away from crime through the positive influence of sports. Addressing an audience of over 1,000 young inmates aged between 13 and 16, Tyekana shared his personal journey, emphasising the importance of self-trust and the dangers of negative peer influence. "The only friend a youngster can trust is himself, and should regard other people as mere associate...

FROM HOPE TO HARVEST: How man’s dream and a hospital’s heart are transforming Soshanguve

2May

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FROM HOPE TO HARVEST: How man’s dream and a hospital’s heart are transforming Soshanguve

By News South Africa: Fruit veg mobile trailer on site (Image: Supplied) In the heart of Soshanguve, under the warm gaze of the morning sun, you’ll find a mobile fruits and vegetables trailer bursting with colour, nutrition and purpose. It’s clean, bright, and neatly stocked with immune-boosting goodness. But more than that, it’s a symbol of perseverance, hope and what happens when compassion meets opportunity.This story is about more than a fruit and veggie stall. It is a story of community, compassion and the power of believing in small beginnings. It is the story of Mr. Godfrey Shiranda, a local vendor whose entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to healthy living caught the attention of Dr. Jacky Rampedi, the visionary behind Botshilu Private Hospital, and the heartbeat behind...