Once a manufacturing hub, Makers Valley is now a thriving community of artists, farmers, crafters and changemakers who are being uplifted rather than pushed out! Johannesburg, South Africa (07…
How did artist James Delaney end up reviving a neglected and overgrown indigenous park in Jozi? His dog Pablo needed a walk. Johannesburg, South Africa (30 September 2026) –…
Joburg has a 37km network of trails winding through it – the city’s ‘green lung’ where people run, walk and ride. Jozi Trails helps keep them safe, maintained and connected,…
The Jukskei River has carried rubbish through Alexandra for too long. A group of residents decided they were done waiting for somebody else to fix it. They have since removed…
There’s hope dealing happening in Joburg’s schools. A group of active citizens are fixing what has been allowed to fall apart. Johannesburg, South Africa (09 September 2026) – Mandy…
Homework first, kickflips second! Skateistan is helping Jozi kids build confidence on and off the skateboard. Johannesburg, South Africa (02 September 2026) – Mandy Wiener is back with another…
A once-forgotten Joburg tennis precinct gets a second serve and becomes a beacon of hope in the inner-city. Johannesburg, South Africa (26 August 2026) – The latest episode of…
Sifiso turns his waste-picking past into an initiative that cleans up the city and supports the lives of hundreds of reclaimers! Johannesburg, South Africa (19 August 2026) – Sifiso…
The second episode of The Hope Dealers heads into Johannesburg’s inner city, where a school is proving that a great education can change everything! Johannesburg, South Africa (12 August…
Episode one of The Hope Dealers shines a light on a container shop in Alexandra serving its community, employing women, and saving the planet! Johannesburg, South Africa (05 August…
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“Man has never made any material as resilient as the human spirit” - Ben Williams
