Tag: South Africa

The township kid who took on the gold industry

Here I was, a young attorney. I literally had nothing behind me.…

Charles Abraham Charles Abraham

Mo Farah: Decorated UK Olympic star was trafficked from Djibouti

Sir Mo Farah was brought to the UK illegally as a child…

Ashitha Nagesh Ashitha Nagesh

She ran 104 marathons in 104 days after surviving cancer

A woman who took up running after she lost her left leg…

Sam Cabral Sam Cabral

Bank robber to mayor: Gayton McKenzie pledges to donate 100% of his salary

Former South African convicted criminal, bank robber and gangster turned politician and…

Naa Atswei Deisa Okang Naa Atswei Deisa Okang

My phone went absolutely crazy – DJ Black Coffee after winning Grammy

South African DJ Black Coffee has always decried the pigeon-holing of African…

Shingai Nyoka Shingai Nyoka

Olpha Selepe: The woman who became a pop sensation at 65

When Olpha Selepe told her children she wanted to release her own…

Ashitha Nagesh, BBC Ashitha Nagesh, BBC

Mokhudu Machaba: The South African teacher shortlisted for Global Teacher Prize 2020

The schools Mokhudu Machaba, went to is nothing like what South Africa…

Akorfa Searyoh Akorfa Searyoh

Charmaine Coetzee: ‘I joined a gang because I wanted to belong’

Charmaine Coetzee is a former gang member from South Africa. She grew…

Akorfa Searyoh Akorfa Searyoh

Multi-award winning singer Tresor Reziki’s 4,000km journey to fame

Tresor Reziki is a multi-award winning singer, songwriter, and producer. He has…

Akorfa Searyoh Akorfa Searyoh

The South African cleric taking on the church over a rapist priest

Reverend June Major has been fighting for justice for 18 years, ever…

Esther Akello Ogola, BBC Esther Akello Ogola, BBC