God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. It is that discipline that I use not only as a nurse but as Gods child. Cordelia Tshaka was born 1951 in Eastern Cape, South Africa. She holds a diploma in public health nursing and is […]
“Domestic violence happens all the time. It is not predictable when it is going to take place. Peaceful homes and peaceful communities is what we wish for, and for it to happen we must work hard.” Daphne Jansen is a project coordinator for the Network on Violence Against Women in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. Born […]
My disabled child became a blessing to me to learn about disability and about other things like HIV/Aids and childrens rights. Busisiwe Hlomuka (1965-2005) was born in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. She fled from her home with her disabled child because her family and neighbours did not accept the child. Two years after she fled, […]
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is praiseworthy, think about such things. Phillippians 4:8. Nikiwe Nyamakazi (47) is a strong religious woman, who is raising her two children on her own. She is a member of the local Methodist Church. Nikiwe […]
“Children are the custodians of our culture and way of life. This helps to instill pride of self and culture.” Regina Makunga was born in 1950. She grew up within the rural villages of Transkei. She loves children and has dedicated herself to nurturing and caring for them. Although she attained only primary level of […]
Women are the first agents of change; the first teachers because they are the bearers and nurturers of culture. If change has to happen, it must start with women. Rolene Miller, born in 1938, is a qualified social worker from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. For five years, she worked as a teacher […]
Women’s empowerment is the key to social change. Women have to learn skills and must have knowledge that they can impart to their children. Mamu Mirriam Malala was born in 1936 in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mamu Malala founded the Zanoxolo Junior Secondary School in 1978 in Sinyonwani. It catered for children who had […]
“While some think that the disabled are a curse, some of us get life from living with them. They are Gods gift. Jenet Dlamini was born in Kwazulu Natal in South Africa in 1967. Due to her mothers ill health, she had to drop out of school and seek employment. At 23 she had a […]
If rural women can build their self-confidence and learn coping mechanisms, they can become self-reliant and independent instead of depending on their male partners. Rural life would be manageable. Nosandla Malindi was born in 1960. She has diplomas in business counseling and democratic development. Nosandla is trainer and coordinator of Development Education Leadership Teams in […]
“In the name of maintaining law and order, South African Police have used autocratic methods in dealing with criminals. These methods often fail them and the communities they are serving.” Adelle Potgieter (35) graduated from the University of Port Elizabeth in 1991 with a BA degree, majoring in political science and public administration. Born into […]