Busisiwe Innocentia Mndebele spent years serving meals at Wits, now she’s serving inspiration, graduating with a BA in Political Studies at 49 years old… proving it’s never too late to…
At 62, Edward Campher has spent nearly half his life on dialysis, not just surviving, but embracing every moment with purpose, proving that end-stage kidney failure doesn’t mean life stops….
After being alerted of a baby who had been struggling to breathe, Firefighter Michael Samuels immediately worked to dislodge a blockage in Isaiah’s airway, bringing immense relief to a family…
Just four days before her 21st birthday, Kayla Smith was learning to walk again… not because of a fall or a sports injury but after life-saving brain surgery to remove…
It takes an incredible amount of compassion and initiative to build libraries and write books in African languages as a teen from New York! Recognised for his remarkable efforts in…
Jannie and Bok are embarking on an extraordinary 1,200km wheelbarrow challenge. Their ambitious journey, which involves pushing wheelbarrows from Leipoldtville to Alexander Bay and back, entirely self-supported, aims to raise…
Angela Yeung is taking on the world’s highest peak… not just for the climb but for a cause that matters. With every step up Everest’s North Side, she’s carrying a…
Whether she’s saving lives or determined to conquer a long-distance swim challenge, Paula Armstrong’s relationship with the ocean is one of profound purpose and unwavering passion! Cape Town, South…
Imagine cycling 109km in under three hours, dressed in a full suit and tie! That is exactly what James McCallum did this past Sunday, in a most empathetic display of…
Two extraordinary women, Barbara Masekela and Sister Abegail Ntleko, have been honoured with UJ’s highest recognition – not just for what they have achieved but for the countless lives they…
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