Diamonds on Move

Karabo Ntanzi Perseverance paid off for Dorothy Mazingane, whose stage name is Dorothy M. In December 2023, she was crowned the 2023 Best Influential Gospel Musician at the UKHONUKAMVA National Gospel Music Awards in Cape Town. "It was…

By Karabo Ntanzi Betty Coetzee, a mother of two who was born blind is a braille instructor who started her schooling journey at Retlameleng Special School in Kimberley and matriculated from there in record time in 2008. The…

Own correspondent  Mzi Makapela, the founder and chief executive officer of Revival FM, was born in Mokgareng village, Greater Taung on 7 May 1973. His family relocated to Kimberley when he was 15 years of age. He matriculated at…

By Waaqiah Jaffer “I’ve always had a passion for joining the South African Police Service from a young age”, said former police officer, Hakim Mohammed who retired as a Colonel at the age of 56 in March this year. Mohammed was born in…

By Waaqiah Jaffer Rabiaa Toffar-Gool (61) who started her nursing career at the young age of 18 at Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital in Kimberley is sad to bid farewell to the institution after a 43-year stint. Toffar-Gool was herself…

By Thato Mgoma It took Morena Mohale sheer determination to rise above the rest and become a sought after computer technician in his adopted hometown of Galeshewe in the Northern Cape. Morena was born and bred in section H2,…

By Waaqiah Jaffer Growing up in Jan Kempdorp in the Northern Cape where there were very few black doctors Mpho Hammer née Bantobetse (42) has always aspired to be a doctor. Despite being born into a family of teachers she decided to…

By Waaqiah Jaffer Robyn Rossouw, a 26-year-old talented actress born and bred in Utility and Ashburnham in Kimberley has turned her dream of being a television and movie star into reality. “Growing up I was always so captivated by TV…

By Waaqiah Jaffer Maria Magdalena Hough ‘Manda Hough (48) from Kimberley is ecstatic over her career path which has seen her win the coveted “Librarian of The Year “ prize for the past year. The annual competition was hosted by…

 By Waaqiah Jaffer Ntanti Sephiri, a Senior Manager for Emergency Services at the Sol Plaatje Municipality, dedicated 34 years of his life to saving lives. “I grew up in Mafikeng Northwest Province during the former Bophuthatswana…

Story by Waaqiah Jaffer Driven by her passion for working with people, Phemelo London, a 20-year-old university student who was crowned Miss Kimberley 2022, continues to make her city proud. London was born and raised in Galeshewe, is…

By Waaqiah Jaffer Picture supplied Eugene Junior Oliphant, a 26-year-old visual artist from Roodepan, Kimberley, recently returned from London after exhibiting his artwork at the "Its Liquid Group" exhibition. “I was raised by my…

By Karabo Ntanzi In celebrating June 16, Amandla Danca Teatro ZA and other stakeholders are reaching out to those in need by accumulating necessities for winter. Amandla Dança Teatro ZA is a non-profit organization established in 2015…

By Waaqiah Jaffer Charné Maddocks, a young and ambitious Kimberley hockey player, continues to make big moves in the sports fraternity.  She recently traveled abroad to participate in the Four Nations Hockey Tournament in South Korea.…

By Lebogang Mokae Picture by Lebogang Mokae Victor Johannes Khujane, known as "Dr Victor," a guitarist for over 45 years and leader of the music group ‘Rasta Rebels’, was born and reared in the diamond city. The multi-talented…

By Karabo Ntanzi Pictures by:  Rebaone Prophy Go to:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O38R8Eg2cqs for the full interview It has been a long and challenging road for  Professional Nurse and founder of Tsoseletso Healthcare…

By Refilwe Mphirime Elizabeth Seema lives by, “no one should go to bed hungry." The 68-year-old mother of two sons aged 39 and 40 saw a lack of food in her community and in response to fulfilling that need she established a soup kitchen.…

By Refilwe Mphirime Gregory Trevor Taylor resolved to play a role in easing the struggle in his community when he grew up. This after witnessing his unemployed mother raise all 10 of her children under difficult circumstances such as…

By Karabo Ntanzi Kediemetsi Bogaleboile is Chairperson of South African Women in Construction (SAWIC) for Northern Cape and is a nominee for the 2021 Heroin’s Awards.  She was born in Palweni Street, Kimberley, the only sister to her…

By Refilwe Mphirime If multitasker were a name, it would belong to poet, musician, author and lecturer Sizakhele “Siza” Nkosi. The 35-year-old mother of two was born in Johannesburg, Soweto. She is one of four siblings. Her mother is a…

By Karabo Ntanzi The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley was thrilled at the appointment of Jason Selikisho, as Media and Publicity Officer for the Youth Ministry by the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) in February…

By Karabo Ntanzi Woman of Wisdom (WoW), a non-profit organisation (NPO) established in 2010, aims to improve and enrich lives. “What keeps us going is knowing that we have touched so many lives," said co-founder, Caroline Sithole.…

By Refilwe Mphirime The saying, ‘an apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ is evident in the life of Zandisile Luphahla. The 44-year-old married man learned the importance of hard work and persistence from his parents. The fifth of six…

By Refilwe Mphirime Charity begins at home and this is evident in the life of Gregory Tebogo Nyongane. Gregory’s mother instilled in him the importance of giving from a young age. Her motto was, "before you eat, think about the person…

By Refilwe Mphirime Success was inevitable for the hardworking Dr Gail Parker. Parker’s roots are in the Northern Cape; her father is from Gong-Gong while her mother is from Jacobsdal. Her grandparents raised Parker in Ou Greenpoint…

By Staff reporter Evelyn  Maruping, founder of Ping TV favourite’s quote is, “the opportunity you have right now is preparing you for the next best opportunity leading up to the ultimate opportunity”. Maruping the middle…

20 August 2020 By Karabo Ntanzi Mpho Mokalipo’s love for theatre spanned over a period of twenty years: dancing, acting, singing, writing and directing runs through her veins.  “Acting is therapeutic for me,” adds Mokalipo.…

August 2020 By Karabo Ntanzi Caroline Lesedi Sakiele is the founder of Caro Cares, a Non Profit Organisation that assists Grade 12 learners from disadvantaged families to prepare for their matric dance. The dynamic twenty-two year…