Local Heroes
Countdown to Local Heroes finalists
The Daily Dispatch and Johnson & Johnson Local Heroes Awards event is finally here! After a rigorous judging process, the 12 good Samaritans who ...
12 Local Hero finalists set to be honoured at special ceremony
The time has arrived to celebrate our local heroes. A gala dinner will be held at the East London ICC on October 31, at which 12 finalists in the ...
Young philanthropist eyes pageants
A cat-alyst for Furever change
‘Mother Teresa of Etipini’ began her work at age of 12
Noluyolo Zintle Mehlomakhulu, dubbed the “Mother Teresa of Etipini”, was just a 12-year-old girl when she first noticed ...
Providing sustenance for the body and soul
For almost a year, a Mthatha-born philanthropist has been doing her bit by feeding the poor and underprivileged and ...
Mentor who goes extra mile to empower youth
King William’s Town resident, Tabisa Mrwebi, 34, has been empowering young high school girls and women in her community ...
Choc volunteer didn’t let odds end his dream to help
While Mbulelo Plaatjie’s childhood dream to work as a paediatrician for Doctors Without Borders did not become a ...
Trio on an upskilling mission
Three Eastern Cape women are on a mission to support struggling pupils to reach their potential.
All about welfare of animals
Avid animal rescuer and dog lover Michelle Henning recently opened an animal welfare charity shop, selling secondhand ...
An angel for those in peril on the sea
Geoff McGregor, who has rescued countless lives out at sea, has served as a volunteer crew member for the National Sea ...
EC philanthropist transforms lives
When an Eastern Cape philanthropist saw how academically deserving students struggled to pay their tertiary education ...
Tough roots breeds community success
Olwethu Ntliziyombi, abandoned by her parents at age 15 and left to fend for herself and her two brothers, is giving ...
We can do great things too, teen hero tells other patients
A girl with a broken heart has made it her mission to mend others.
Mentor’s aim is to help jobless
Her weekly visits to Mdantsane for the last five years have sparked an exchange which has uplifted, motivated and ...
Off the streets and on field
Keeping young boys off the street and on the rugby field is what Mdantsane resident Xhanti Msuali does best.
Starting sport where there was none before
Determined to promote sporting prowess in underprivileged township schools, East Londoner Tina Somzana has founded a ...
Unemployed mom helps kids keep hunger at bay
While most South Africans who are part of the 27.1% unemployment statistics are more concerned about themselves and ...
Going extra mile to ensure best health for her patients
Zanyiwe Ndlazi-Jason has been a dedicated nurse at the Duncan Village Day Clinic for the last 10 years, but her passion for looking after people does not end with her ...