While thousands pushed through the final stretch of the Comrades Marathon, it was a barefoot cheerleader named Maddyson Shepard who caught the eye (and heart) of one runner from Wimpy,…
With tears, a heavy heart and her hair falling out due to chemotherapy, Tynille Stead went to a local barbershop to shave her head. What happened next transformed a heartbreaking…
Abuse survivor Leonie Viljoen is gearing up to climb Africa’s highest peak, Kilimanjaro, this month as a powerful statement of solidarity for the girl who has been told her pain…
What started as an HR course assignment has unfolded into a passion project for NMU students Kwakho, Hlanganisa, Asive and Gcobisa. Together, they have taken a portion of their bursary…
Far from professional athletes, Gaelyn and Gill are two “not-so-ordinary” women undertaking the extraordinary challenge to complete four 160km ultramarathons in one year! Why? To support and empower vulnerable women…
Zoleka Mayiya entered the early childhood development (ECD) space not as a teacher but as a cook and a cleaner. But when her love for kids and learning shone through,…
Johannesburg’s incredibly talented hip-hop dancer, Mbali Ngobela, is about to set the world stage on fire! Mbali has slayed at the UDO World Championships before, making it to the finals…
Denise Williams, Rayghanah Cassiem, and Loraika Pillay have opened up about their cancer journeys, sharing their stories to inspire those who are taking part in the upcoming 2025 Totalsports Women’s…
Once struggling in Grade 7 with deteriorating vision, a strict teacher and the fear of judgment, a determined 15-year-old found her courage through a little help and a simple pair…
Siya Mfanta’s determination, fuelled by his love for running and his big heart for cart horses, has the people buzzing! Not only did he smash his Comrades’ goal, but the…
Where mind meets heart
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” - Mother Teresa
