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A page from Wadza’s diary
Post by Wadzanai Garwe #gratitudediaries Today is the anniversary of Zimbabwe’s Independence Day so my gratitude will be for things that independence has allowed me to be and do I feel grateful for having been born in the beautiful country ZimbabweI feel grateful for the emphasis that our people put on education because education gives … Continue reading
Chibok Angels – lest we forget
Story by Andrea Okoye 15 April 2021 marked the seventh years’ anniversary of the tragic abduction of the Chibok girls. 😞 The Nigerian Presidency again reiterated its commitment to securing the release of the missing students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, saying rescue efforts are a work in progress. Same stories! A … Continue reading
Free State grandmother in hospital after allegedly being raped by grandson
FREE STATE – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has issued a statement confirming that a grandson, 37, will soon be brought before court for allegedly raping his 79-year-old grandmother. In the statement, a SAPS spokesperson says, “The victim alleged that she has been staying alone for a month at her house in Thabong not … Continue reading
TRAVELOGUE; A MEMORY OF JOHN MAGUFULI’S TANZANIA
By Wale Okediran The road to Bagamoyo from Dar Es Salam is a well laid highway running through several towns and communities with such delectable names as Kawe, Mizimuni, White Sands, Kunduchi, SalaSala, and Bunju among others. The evidence of a developing landscape was all around with new buildings, towns and access roads sprouting like … Continue reading
TRAVELOGUE; THE BOAT TO ZANZIBAR By Wale Okediran
At exactly 9.35 on a sunny Tanzanian morning, the lovely lady with the elegant topside, firm beautiful waist and an adorable deck, blew her horn and eased off the Dar es Salaam Ferry Station. Leaving a foamy billowing of sea water in her wake, the ‘Lady of Zanzibar’, the brightly painted 554 passenger ferry slowly … Continue reading
Call FOR SUBMISSIONS to indigenous African children’s books authors
REQUEST FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS WRITTEN IN ANY INDIGENOUS AFRICAN LANGUAGE FOR SDG 1 and SDG 2. As part of the UN SDG African Book Club Project, Children’s Literature Books written in any Indigenous African Language are urgently needed for SDG Goals 1 and 2. The Theme for SDG 1 is NO POVERTY while that for … Continue reading
SAPS in Sedibeng District embarks on School Safety Talk
The SAPS social crime prevention unit, sector managers together with Youth desk today visited six schools to inspect Covid-19 compliance. The schools visited are as follows: 1. Phuthula primary school2. Dr Nhlapo primary school3. Makapane primary school4. Tshirela primary school5. Jet Nteo Secondary 6. Lebohang secondary school Sgt Thembeka MaxambelaCorporate CommunicationBOIPATONG SAPS says that the … Continue reading
The unsung hero of song
How do I pay tribute to a living legend? Could I send exotic flowers? Or perhaps I could buy him a fancy shirt or tie. How about penning a ditty for the unsung hero of song? Can mere lyrics be enough to honour a friend and a musical giant? I hear his name mentioned among … Continue reading
SADC University of African Medicine honours Blondie Makhene
South African musical icon, Blondie Makhene was on Thursday the 4th of March conferred with a Doctorate Degree in African Medicine by the SADC University of African Medicine in association with Christ the Lamb Theological Seminary in an exquisite ceremony at the Protea Parktonian Hotel in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The event that started at 10 in … Continue reading
Mkhulu Blondie Makhene soon to be Dr Makhene
Professor M Hlati and SADC University of African Medicine, in association with Christ the Lamb Theological Seminary, have recently announced that they will be conferring a Doctorate Degree in African Medicine to Mkhulu Blondie Makhene on the 4th of March in Braamfontein, “and this by far is the largest celebration to date, and we are … Continue reading
Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history
This morning, history was made as the World Trade Organization welcomed its first woman and first African Director General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. She sits on the boards of Standard Chartered Bank, Twitter, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, and the African Risk Capacity (ARC). Previously, Okonjo-Iweala spent a 25-year career at the World Bank as a development economist, scaling the ranks … Continue reading
Gauteng Provincial Government undertakes school readiness campaign
The Gauteng Provincial Government led by Premier David Makhura has today launched a school readiness campaign, visiting various schools in the province to assess and observe the first day of learning and teaching for the 2021 academic year. As part of this campaign, the MEC for Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko visited Lakeside Secondary School in … Continue reading
Family of murdered Sebokeng woman pleads for witnesses to come forward
The family of the late Mathapelo Tsotetsi (32 years) is reaching out to the community of Sebokeng for any witnesses to her murder to come forward. Mathapelo died exactly seven days ago on Tuesday the 2nd of February at Sebokeng Hospital. “I saw a post around 22:00 hrs on Tuesday in a Facebook group saying … Continue reading
SEBOKENG MAN GIVEN TWO LIFE SENTENCES FOR MURDERING GIRLFRIEND
The Gauteng Department of Community Safety, led by the Acting Head of Department, Mr Sipho Thanjekwayo, today attended the sentencing proceedings of Lungile Nxelelwa who was in 2019 convicted for the murder of his 27-year-old girlfriend, Keneilwe Pule from Sebokeng. In a statement, The Gauteng Department of Community Safety says that Keneilwe was raped, killed … Continue reading
UHADI – GUITAR SOUND OF HEALING
It is the month of love and even during the pandemic love is still in the air. Mojalefa MJ Mogagabe (MJ- Brand and Business Executive: IYM PRODUCTIONS) has confirmed a virtual concert dubbed Uhadi Guitar Sound Healing – the love bite edition scheduled for Valentine’s Day Eve and Valentine’s Day. “On this global date night … Continue reading
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