Faith Chabalala

Abortion is a topic that is heavily contested in society. Is abortion right or wrong, is it morally okay for woman to terminate their unborn babies, who gets to decide, is it the…
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Described as the “writer of black people” she was a teacher, writer, poet and librettist. She wrote her first novel “The Bluest Eye” while she was a single parent with two kids…
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A tremendous rise in Gender Based Violence has been seen in South Africa for the past decade, could society be facing a world where women and children are not free to walk the…
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When a woman was caught for committing adultery, she was made to stand before the public to be stoned according to the law. When Jesus said to them” if anyone of you is without…
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On the 27th of July, the Northern Cape Province hosted the annual National Science Week of 2019 at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberley. The event is an initiative…
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She is known for expressing her love for her heritage and culture through art.  This talented woman started to paint and do bead work at the age of 10 and was taught by her mother…
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Dikeledi is a youth novella written by MNET Literary Award winner Sabata-Mpho Mokae, edited by William Mashike. It was published in 2014 by Geko Publishing in the City of…
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Drug abuse is a huge problem across the world. Many families have been broken, lives been claimed, and jobs lost, due to the malady that plagues communities. There are a variety of…
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“The 17th of April 1994 was the worst day. Early in the week, international soldiers came to rescue the foreigners who were in the building. We tried to stop and plead with them…
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On the 3rd of July 2019, a public lecture was held at the Northern Cape Theatre as part of the Association of South African Professional Archaeologists (ASAPA) 2019 International…
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Moshe le Sefofane is a colourful Setswana children’s book written by local writer, actor and poet Mogale Sedibe, co-edited by Gontse Chaane.  The book was published by Puku…
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This American romantic Comedy was released on the 22nd of February 2019, and was directed by Adam Shankman. Taraji P. Henson plays a successful sports agent for an agency as Ali…
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Her place and date of birth remains a muddle, Charlotte Makgomo Maxeke was born in 1874 although other sources show that she was born in 1872. Some records report that she was born…
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Originally from a town called Kuruman in the Northern Cape, Johannesburg based fashion artist and owner of No Modern Slave Clothing brand, Gift Phetogo Kgosierileng is committed…
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I initially learned about the movie through social media when there was a buzz about a movie called “The Hate You Give”. Coupled with the title, I became quite curious to see what…
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Finding like-minded artists to partner with may be a formidable process for some, but for ‘’The Collective’ trio they got their perfect fit. Producer CHEDDA BEATS (Brian Metsing)…
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“I still want freedom in my life” reads a quote in her autobiography that pinnacles why she chose the path that she did in her life, She wanted FREEDOM. Her book titled, “My spirit…
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Solomon Star speaks to a North West, Taung born author on his new book, called; Bana ba Mpa which originates from a Setswana idiom and can be translated as “brotherhood”. He runs…
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The thought of reading and running may seem rather strange to most but not for the advocate who is on a mission to promote reading in society. Advocate Marukgwane Tshiamo…
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The hit single, Buthiza, by Mobi Dixon, is a song which she was best known for. The young female singer met her unfortunate death as announced in a statement by Top Chap Media, on…
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Solomon Star has a Q & A with 25 year old, Kimberley born star, Lucille Slade. Lucille has a BA Degree in Life Performance and alongside being a singer she is also an actress.…
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Ubuntu (humanity) and umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu (a person is a person because of others), forms the very essence of African culture. In some cultures in the olden days, the first…
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Coming from a family tradition of radical politics with both parents being Pan Africanist, and having to explain himself when in conversations on politics and on the subject of…
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Sihle Bolani was born in Durban and spent most of her life in Johannesburg. She was raised by a single mom and continuous education and growth has been the running theme of her…
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By Faith Chabalala The Standard Bank Top Women is South Africa’s leading gender empowerment brand, it celebrates organisations that prioritise gender empowerment. What was…
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