By: Lungisa Somtombo After observing that black people are the ones drowning in the beach during festive seasons, lifeguard and triathlete Sikelela Kakele decided to start swimming lessons for young and old people to help reduce the numbers of people that drown in the beach … Continue readingMdantsane Triathlete teaches swimming to reduce drowning
By: Vuyolwethu Nzolongwane According to police recorded crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2020/2021 financial year, the rate of carjacking in the Eastern Cape has increased. A particular focus in the East London area has shown how the increased crime rates in the … Continue readingMOTORISTS URGED TO BE CAUTIOUS
By: Lungisa Somtombo In a country engulfed with issues that need men intervention like Gender-Based Violence and femicide, Mawethu Lucia Kotobe (MLK) Concepts hosted the first annual Men Empowerment Network (M.E.N) event to remind men about their position and role in society and in their … Continue readingMEN empowered to fight GBV at the first annual M.E.N
By: Lungisa Somtombo There were many efforts made to fight HIV and promote HIV testing in the country, however, men are still reluctant to get tested and they remain unaware of their statuses which poses a greater risk. In 2017 Melikhaya Lusiti established an organisation … Continue readingMziwamadoda encourages HIV testing for men
By: Zethu Gweva To uplift the youth of Phumlani who want to start their businesses, Kholeka Bewula, 34, invited different government departments to encourage aspiring and developing business owners in her community. The founder of Save a Girl Camp and chairperson of Nealabella Primary Co-Operative … Continue readingOur youth is unaware of funding application processes, says Bewula
By Vuyolwethu Nzolongwane A group of Walter Sisulu University (WSU) final year students have started a food parcel distribution initiative for unfunded students. Inspired by a similar initiative by University of Cape Town students, Khanyise Mlakuhlwa suggested the WSU students’ Facebook group find out whether … Continue readingWSU STUDENTS OFFER A HELPING HAND TO UNFUNDED PEERS
By: Lungisa Somtombo The LGBTQI community Activist Athenkosi Fani has scored himself a nomination and is one of the top three in the Civil Society Category at the Eastern Cape Youth Awards. The Broadcasting graduate and Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Public Relations Management student, has … Continue readingFani holding the torch for the LGBTQI community at the Eastern Cape Youth Awards
By: Zethu Gweva It’s said that three times is a charm but it is not the case for Bulelwa Matyana whose home was burnt down for the third time in Duncan Village on Friday. The mother of three noticed smoke coming from behind her shack, … Continue readingFamily loses its home three times
By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa The long-awaited Eastern Cape winter circumcision season is expected to kick start this month. This after the provincial executive (EXCO) has approved the Covid-19 Risk. The traditional practice was postponed early this year due to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Cogta MEC Xolile … Continue readingWinter Circumcision season has been reopened
By: Vuyolwethu Nzolongwane Clean Slate is a non-profit organisation that seeks to change the lives of ex-offenders by assisting them with reintegrating into society after they have served their time in prison. Brian Francis began his research in 2017 while he was still living in … Continue readingEAST LONDON RESIDENT HELPS EX-OFFENDERS TO WIPE THE SLATE CLEAN