Hanging out with Nhlonipho Dlamini

From the choirs of Mankayane in Eswatini to the stages and studios of Johannesburg, Nhlonipho Lihle Dlamini’s musical journey started at home, inspired by his mother and nurtured through choral music. Today, he is a music producer, singer and pianist who has worked with some of South Africa’s lead…

Pride Mkhwanazi

Take a man out on a date

September is being celebrated on social media as “Take a Man Out on a Date Month”. Which is a playful reminder that romance doesn’t always have to be initiated by men. We’re so used to men planning the date, making the reservation and picking up the bill, but what happens when women take the lead? …

Workplace dynamics: Being friends with Older women - what has that robbed you off?

When we first start working a lot of women look for women who look and sound like them - women who have walked the road before you, offered advice, opened doors and sometimes become mentors, big sisters or trusted friends. But can that relationship also come with an unintended cost? What has being …

The career check in: Have you taken stock of what you achieved, what you learned and where you want to go next?

January is often when we tell ourselves we’ll update the CV, look for a new job, ask for that promotion or finally have that conversation with our boss. But why wait until the new year? From updating your CV and LinkedIn profile, documenting your achievements and reconnecting with your professional…

Sporting weekend that was with Sport Commentator and YouTuber, Babsie Kutwana

t’s time to catch up on what’s happening in the world of sport with Babsie Kutwana who is a Sport Commentator and YouTuber as we look at everything from the big results and standout performances to the moments making headlines on and off the field.

Why community is important for mental health. We also want to touch on how men can build meaningful communities for themselves

South Africa ranks 10th globally for suicide rates, with an estimated national average of 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people. According to public health tracking data, out of 13,774 annual suicides recorded in the country, 10,861 were men, and 2,913 were women. This represents a male suicide rate of ne…

Hanging out with Smama

Kea Ncube in conversation with Smama.

Feel Good: bringing recycling education directly into church communities

South Africa’s waste crisis continues to put pressure on communities, landfill sites and the environment, but addressing the problem may require more than government policy and recycling infrastructure,  it may require a change in how communities think about and manage waste every day. Our feel goo…

Pan-Africanism through art

Art has always been one of the most powerful ways in which people tell their stories. Long before history was recorded in books, communities used music, paintings, sculpture, dance, clothing, poetry and oral traditions to preserve memory, identity and culture. For Africa, art has also been a way of…