Local Heroes
Mthatha nurse stepped up at height of fears around pandemic
Babies come first for Mthatha nursing sister Lindelwa Ngumbela, 40. A nurse of 11 years, she has lived by her pledge to put her patients' lives ...
East London NGO answers 'call from God' to help ex-offenders ...
Francis’s NPO works mainly with ex-offenders in an effort to help them reintegrate into society through counselling, job and skills development.
Mthatha pharmacist ceaseless in helping her ...
‘Aunty Pam’ fills tummies of 150 children, other ...
Victoria Nkomana spends her retirement years helping the aged, vulnerable
Victoria Nkomana realised during her travels that many people were struggling for something as basic as putting food on ...
EC academy founder gives platform to female soccer players, and actresses
Establishing the Jubase Youth Academy (JYA) in January 2019, Mthatha-based Hoseya Jubase has dedicated the better ...
Giving cars — and teens — the royal treatment
As unemployment rises, so do crime statistics, as people scramble for an income. Vergenoeg resident Ziyaad King, ...
Empowering youngsters is his mission
Determined to address the various challenges facing the youth of Duncan Village, East London resident Khulile Jacobs ...
‘Revelation’ sees local hero nominee help change lives of youth involved in drugs
An annual church conference in Durban provided a revelation for Nombulelo Jantjies, 67, after she was touched by the ...
Helping others has always been part of Nate Padayachee's life
Building his business and supporting his family have been his biggest passion over the past 11 years, but Nathanael ...
Gompo man’s crime-fighting forum inspired by personal loss
After losing both his brother and his son to crime on the same street in Duncan Village, Gompo resident Ludumo Salman ...
Parkside mum ensures children, elderly in her area are fed
Starting her feeding scheme in October 2018, Parkside resident Brenda Adkins has spent the better part of the ...
OR Tambo subject adviser tutors thousands of struggling pupils — and provides groceries ...
Ayanda Mampofu was only 17 years old when he realised his passion was to help people through education. As a ...
Dyira passes boxing knowledge to EC youngsters
Makhanda local Mfuzo 'Majeke' Dyira has spent the better part of the past two decades teaching youngsters — and adults ...
Things are looking up for Mdantsane’s dogs
Mdantsane resident Ben Rexana has made it his mission to care for and feed neglected and stray dogs and he is teaching ...
Making sure matriculants have that one magical evening
After offering to assist her parents in covering the costs for her younger sister's matric farewell dance, it donned on ...
Decade of devotion to thousands of stray, injured pets
After picking up a stray dog in need on the North East Express Way 12 years ago, mother and daughter Sue Kietzmann and ...
Pet Pals still there for furry friends
More than 200 animals have found sanctuary at the Pet Pals shelter, and founder Sue Kriel has dedicated the last nine ...
Nhlanhla Mosele determined to help the youth realise their potential
Frustrated with the lack of support for youngsters in his community, Nhlanhla Mosele, 37, started his non profit ...
It’s time to nominate your 2021 Local Hero
With the 2020 Local Hero Awards now behind us, the search for this year’s extraordinary do-gooders is on