8 December 2025 | Building Business, Fix Your Space, George, Land & Property, Pacaltsdorp, Proud of my Town
Across South Africa, towns face complex challenges: unemployment, unsafe public spaces, limited economic opportunities and fractured local ecosystems. And yet in every community, there are people, ideas and pockets of potential that simply need the right conditions to...
21 July 2025 | Bloemfontein, Fix Your Space, Mangaung, Proud of my Town
Since its launch on 14 November 2024, the St George’s Precinct Plan in Mangaung has blossomed into a bold, city-wide vision: the Bloemfontein CBD Regeneration Programme. What began as a focused effort to refresh a single precinct has inspired something much bigger,...
1 May 2025 | Building Business, Collaboration, Community Safety, Early Childhood Development, Fix Your Space, Klapmuts, Land & Property, People Development, Proud of my Town, Sport, Art & Culture, Stellenbosch, Strong Schools
A small gathering at a school library in early 2016 marked the beginning of Ranyaka’s journey in the community of Klapmuts. Fifteen residents and stakeholders met to discuss a shared vision for the area, laying the groundwork for future planning and development....
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...
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,...
12 May 2023 | Fix Your Space, Kayamandi, People Development, Proud of my Town, Stellenbosch
Victims of sensitive crimes are often left feeling helpless, isolated and vulnerable. In many cases, the process of reporting these crimes to the authorities can exacerbate these feelings, especially in environments that are not conducive to comfort and privacy....
