23 October 2025 | Boitekong, Early Childhood Development, KwaMashu, Mamelodi, Paarl, Proud of my Town, Stellenbosch, Thembisa, Zwide
The future of every nation is held within the fragile hands of its children. How else can we build the future? In the end, all the greatest monuments of a nation, its structures, streets, and systems, would be left empty without the people that inhabit them, and most...
29 April 2025 | Collaboration, People Development, Proud of my Town, Tshwane, Umlazi
In every community across South Africa, passionate individuals and organisations are driving meaningful change. We journey with these local heroes every day – and as a non-profit organisation working side-by-side with our implementation partners, we understand the...
12 March 2025 | Building Business, Fix Your Space, Mamelodi, Proud of my Town
What began as a non-profit initiative to give survivors of gender-based violence a functional way to release their stress and anger has evolved into a thriving paintball business for Martin Mokapala, founder of Ghost Paintball in Mamelodi. From humble beginnings as a...
7 March 2025 | Building Business, Mamelodi, Proud of my Town
Once dreaming of soaring through the skies as an aviation professional, Nhlanhla Mkhwabane has found a different way to fly high — through the lens of his camera. Today, his photography and design business, Pixel Art Studio, is reaching for new heights. Pixel Art...
27 November 2024 | Building Business, Mamelodi, Proud of my Town
When you visit Mams Mall in Mamelodi township, Tshwane, you are likely to come across Sbevu Locksmith and Projects (registered as Sbevu Trading), a local business that has been serving the community since it opened its doors in 2020. Bheki Innocent Simelane, the man...
14 October 2024 | Building Business, Early Childhood Development, Fix Your Space, Land & Property, Mamelodi, Proud of my Town
I remember a particular day when I walked into our local hardware store with my youngest son at my side. He was 11 years old at the time. Hardware stores have that distinctive smell – a mixture of paint, chemicals, wood and cement. I commented on it and my son,...