by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | 2025, Civil Society
Joyce Nomagugu Baloyi completed her matric at Sivananda High School in KwaMashu and pursued a Diploma in Marketing and Advertising at Natal Technikon, as well as a Diploma in Office Administration from Damelin. As the Executive Coordinator of the Ukukhanya Kwesizwe ...
by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | 2025, Civil Society
Carol Dyantyi is the founder and managing director of Uzima, which means “Life” in Swahili. Based in Soweto’s Ezimbuzini informal settlement, Uzima nurtures children and young women through education, psychosocial support, and community transformation. For instance,...
by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | 2025, Civil Society
Bongiwe Mhlongo, a force for community transformation, is known for her unique leadership style and approach to community service. As the founder and managing director of Zama’sizwe Resource Centre, she leads programmes that uplift vulnerable populations, including...
by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | 2025, Civil Society
Aphiwe Ngalo, a programme coordinator and popular education officer at Ndifuna Ukwazi, is a force for positive change. Her work focuses on supporting communities and social movements in their struggles for land and housing justice. She blends strategy with grassroots...
by Sewela Mamphiswana | Oct 11, 2025 | Politics and Governance
Growing up in King William’s Town, Eastern Cape, Zukiswa Mqolomba dreamed of becoming a medical doctor, inspired by her grandmother, a nurse. In matric, however, she discovered a fascination with social sciences and realised her true calling: serving society. She...
