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FROM CORNER STORE TO COASTLINE: Township families finally get a taste of resort life
Travel

FROM CORNER STORE TO COASTLINE: Township families finally get a taste of resort life

By Sitha Maliwa: For generations, resort holidays and hotel stays in South Africa have been whispered dreams in township households - fantasies reserved for the rich and unreachable. Luxury destinations? Not for the people of Soweto, Alexandra, or Katlehong. Until now. A groundbreaking travel pilot is erupting in the very heart of South Africa’s townships - flipping the narrative, smashing down barriers, and boldly declaring: you deserve this too. Launched by Dream Hotels & Resorts in partnership with TUU Post, a township tech franchise that transforms everyday local stores into digital service powerhouses, the initiative is rewriting the rules of who gets to travel - and how. From just five TUU Post stores - three in Soweto, one in Alexandra and one in...
FROM THE CLASSROOM TO CODE: How a Soweto coding club is igniting young minds
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FROM THE CLASSROOM TO CODE: How a Soweto coding club is igniting young minds

By Sitha Maliwa: In a modest classroom in Soweto, a quiet revolution is unfolding - one line of code at a time. For too long, digital education has remained out of reach for many learners in South Africa’s under-resourced schools. In a world rapidly shaped by technology, access to reliable internet, modern devices, and structured digital programmes is still a luxury. Yet, thanks to a bold new initiative, the future is beginning to look very different for thousands of young learners. Enter the Vuma Schools Coders Club - a 10-week programme launched through a powerful partnership between fibre network provider Vuma and the non-profit GirlCode. Focused on bridging the digital divide, the initiative is giving learners from Zola Primary in Soweto and Mthimkhulu Primary...
AFRO GEEK FESTIVAL 2025: A new era of African innovation and fandom arrives in Soweto
Technology

AFRO GEEK FESTIVAL 2025: A new era of African innovation and fandom arrives in Soweto

By Sitha Maliwa: A new kind of revolution is brewing in Soweto, and it comes wrapped in cosplay, controllers, and comic book lore. The Afro Geek Festival 2025 is set to take place on 24 May at the Jabulani Safe-Hub, promising a vibrant celebration of African innovation, imagination, and fandom - bigger and bolder than ever before. The event, powered by headline sponsors Vuma, South Africa’s leading fibre network operator (FNO), and Legends Barber, marks the return of a movement that began just one year ago. Originally launched in May 2024, Afro Geek emerged from the desire to bring more representation to geek culture by highlighting creatives and fans of colour across the African continent. What started as a small idea has rapidly grown into a cultural hub for gamer...