Bongiwe Msomi's netball career started unexpectedly when she was asked to play as a filler at the age of 16. Today, the 32-year-old is the captain of the national netball team, as well as the coach and manager of the University of Johannesburg’s netball club. City Press journalist Molebogeng Mokoka…
Sibongile Ndashe is a human rights lawyer who was among those arrested in Tanzania in 2017 for allegedly 'promoting homosexuality' in the country. An experience that strengthened her belief that legal action is instrumental to bring about social change, Ndashe continues to advocate for the rights of women and the…
Fortunate Nkateko Khoza is a self-taught fashion designer who established a successful fashion brand, Lufi D, which expanded to include a boutique, salon and day spa. In her journey to the top, Khoza encountered multiple setbacks including last year's xenophobic attacks, which resulted in the looting of her shop in…
Poet, musician and radio host MoAfrika wa Mokgathi is an artist on a mission. Born and bred in Mamelodi, the 32-year-old is not only involved in teaching other rising stars the traits of the creative arts industry, she's also taken an active stance against social issues, such as gender-based violence…
Concerned about the lack of attention given to women in sports, Akhona Makalima, the only female referee in the Premier Soccer League, decided to take matters into her own hands and feet. In addition to hosting a radio show called Women’s Sports Buffet to highlight the strides made by women…
Performance poet Emmah Mabye believes that while black female representation in different spaces is essential, it's not enough if women's voices are not amplified. With this in mind, Mabye has used her poetry to shed light on some of the biggest challenges facing the South African society including, gender-based violence,…
Currently in the process of capturing how healthcare workers have been dealing with the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic across provinces, public health specialist Dr Atiya Mosam seeks to find the best approach that will contribute to lower rates of infection. She's also helped start a food security initiative to assist underprivileged…
For Dr Shaheda Omar, director of the Teddybear Foundation, working with children is the greatest opportunity of her life. This is why, in more than 20 years of working at the foundation, Omar has never taken a day off. She sat down with Molebogeng Mokoka to chat about the projects…
Siya Hlongwa is a 33-year-old transgender activist who fled her hometown of eThekwini, Durban after being abused by her uncle. After spending more than 10 years searching for a place of belonging, Hlongwa has now established a platform where she brings issues affecting marginalised communities in the spotlight She sat…
Mpho Nefuri is a human rights lawyer and activist. At the beginning of the lockdown, she embarked on fitness challenge to bring awareness to gender-based violence and hate crime On the business side, Nefuri believes in doing "everything and anything to secure an income, as long as it's a clean…
For Nomfundo Dhlamini, the journey towards realising her ancestral gift has not been easy. Despite this, Dhlamini is a now a traditional healer who is also climbing the corporate ladder in communications. She sat down with City Press journalists Molebogeng Mokoka and Palesa Dlamini to reflect on how her gift…
Engineer, biotech innovator and businessperson Dineo Lioma plans to use artificial intelligence in the world of medicine, which might help to prevent the spread of tuberculosis and even viruses such as Covid-19 in the future.
26 Mar 2020
20 min
12 – 24
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