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  God is my refuge "God's love is tender and pure, it's conveyed through the movement of His power and His Being, it's a love of complete devotion"  The genesis of a new year has dawned upon us. A new year symbolises various elements, to some it's a new beginning, a new chapter and to some it's an opportunity to try again, to realign your goals and re-group. In our first issue of the year 2023 we go on a journey with Olebogeng Liza Temba (30) a beautiful young black woman from the Platinum City - Rustenburg. Olebogeng was born in Thabanchu and bread in Rustenburg, she is the second and last born child, with an elder brother. She attended Zinniaville Secondary School from Primary level untill she completed her Grade 12. She then furthered her studies at Mafikeng Hotel School where she embarked on a journey to pursue her career in Hotel Management.  During her second year  her mother fell ill and thus resulting in her untimely exit from Hotel School. Her mot...

  #IAMWOMAN Igniting the fire in me Masego Neo Tjabaka The Month of August, known as Woman's Month is a constant reminder of the hardships that women have encountered from time immemorial, however it is a compelling reminder of the great and powerful women who came before us. Women who stood up and radically changed the narrative, that women have no voice in society . This month reignites our passions, zeal and power to achieve and be who we ought to be without any terms and conditions set by society. Today we celebrate a remarkable young woman, who stood against the odds and challenges that she encountered in her life thus far. Masego Tjabaka (25) is a young beautiful woman from the Platinum City- Rustenburg. She is the last born of two, with Sotho origins from her maternal side. She was raised by a single Mother who is originally from Lesotho Maseru. Masego went to school at Zinniaville Secondary where she completed her primary and high school studies. She later enrolled for her ...

Gofaone Magano ~ I am a Woman   The year 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of liberation struggle heroine and human rights campaigner, Charlotte Mannya Maxeke. The Theme of this years Woman's Month- The year of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke. Every year in South Africa on the 9th of August we celebrate Woman's Month and pay tribute to over 20 000 women who took to the streets and marched to the Union Buildings in 1956 in protest against the extension of pass laws imposed on women. From time immemorial women have been subjected and sidelined in different spaces of their lives, be it in the work place, at home, church, politics and in society at large.  Charlotte Mannya Maxeke was an extra ordinary women who took the plight of fighting for women and the greater struggle of  human rights, workers rights and for peace and justice. She might have been overlooked due to being a woman but her dedication and remarkable work will forever be engraved and celebrated for ma...

  A young man driven by passion to serve those in need. Be the change you want to see Musa is a young man (23) years of age who hails from a small village near Suncity called Ledig just outside of Rustenburg. He was born in Soweto in Meadowlands but grew up in Ledig.  Musa had a very decent upbringing with its own ups and downs under the care of his parents, which he relates how well they both took care of him and his wellbeing throughout his childhood. He attended Thanya Primary School and later went to Meridian College where he completed his grade 12. It was not easy like most black families for his parents to afford for his high school fees at such a prestigious school as Meridian nonetheless he managed to complete his grade 12 on record time. He furthered his studies at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) unfortunately he was there for just six months before he dropped out. He further relates his story that he felt out of place but more importantly he was not able to acqui...

   Set apart for Greatness Faith Edmunds From time in memorial the LGBTQI+ Community has suffered excruciating pain of being discriminated against, by society at large. Being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or inter-sex has always been seen as either demonic or some kind of sickness that needed healing or divine intervention.   The society at large from religious institutions to cultural norms and African based media publications are known to be aggressively unsupportive and unaccepting to such a point of hostility. The LGBTQI+ Community has suffered a lot of atrocities and being dehumanized to a point of cruelty. In the last couple of years, we have witnessed the cruelest killings of the LGBTQI+ Community and countless cases of correctional rape and all kinds of abusive behaviour. Language also plays a very significant role in how we address issues concerning the LGBTQI+ Community , the phrases we use both verbally and written often subject the LGBTQI+ Community ...

       Q & A WITH COACH KGOLAGANO RAKHUDU Head of Basketball Operations Royal Bafokeng Sports Kgolagano Rakhudu (29) hails from the Royal Bafokeng Village. He is the epitome of excellence in its fullest nature. A dynamic young man who had a vision that was driven by passion and he chose to take a leap of faith and run with against all odds. Kgolagano is a Youth Development specialist, Social Entrepreneur and the 2020 Mail & Guardian 200 young South African. He is the Co-Founder of Ball in Motion a sports enterprise based in Rustenburg at the Royal Bafokeng village. He is the head of Basketball operations since the year 2017, a sport industry development program at the Royal Bafokeng Jnr. NBA program. He has over a decade of experience working in Youth Basketball in South Africa and Internationally. Life is what you make it out to be, it’s like a crystal white canvas waiting for the artist to bring life into it. You are the author of your own story and everyda...