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After battling with a health condition for years while working in a high-pressure job, Athule Siyongwana would often run a bath with candlelight to unwind after a long day.

And when the work-life balance became unattainable, the 32-year-old resigned from her job in 2023 at a construction company to launch Kwakhanya.

Philasande Sokuyeka (23) is a University of South Africa (Unisa) student who is excited to hear that she can interact with Unisa for free following the launch of a zero-rated call centre.

The first year Bachelor of Education student said the zero-rated call centre eliminates high data costs associated with interacting with Unisa making it easier for students to seek assistance without financial concerns.

Sports, Arts and Culture

Mia Le Roux (28) was recently crowned the new Miss South Africa at a glitzy event held recently at the Sun Bet Arena in Pretoria.

Entrepreneurship

Phumulile Mkhonza of Nelspruit in Mpumalanga is growing as a perfumer and revolutionising the African fragrance industry.

Mkhonza is the owner of PSD Scent Perfumes, a business that she started in 2019 but only registered in 2022.

We recently commemorated the Women’s March to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956. This historic protest by more than 20,000 South African women was a response to the cruel and dehumanising practices of the apartheid regime. 

The march was also a protest against economic injustice.

As the country celebrates Women’s Month, Cabinet has congratulated Justice Mandisa Maya on her trailblazing appointment as South Africa’s first female incoming Chief Justice.
She is the first South African woman to lead the Constitutional Court after being appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Her new leadership role will begin on 1 September 2024.

Justice Maya previously served with distinction as the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal since 2017 and was the first woman to hold the position.

If you think of worms, you might imagine slimy tiny creatures but for Snenhlanhla Maduna who has been dubbed ‘worm mom’, her face lights up at the sight of these creepy-crawlies.
“They are harmless, the tickling sensation they create when hand-held made me overcome my initial aversion,” Maduna said.

The 21-year-old from Hilton, Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal is the co-founder of SñP Organic Products, which specialises in vermicomposting, this is a process whereby earthworms convert natural waste into compost. 

Grade 12 learners, who plan to pursue studies in the water and sanitation field, have until 30 September to apply for bursaries offered by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).

The DWS offers the comprehensive bursaries to learners who plan to study in the 2025 academic year.