Category Archives : 1000.South Africa


VERONICA KHOSA (South Africa)

“Share your knowledge, it is another way of achieving immortality.” Veronica Khosa was brought up by her grandmother and aunt in a small rural village of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. A generous community member educated her. These gestures shaped the way Veronica would work with and treat people for the rest of her life. She […]


LESLEY ANN FOSTER (South Africa)

“I admire her for her perseverance and her capacity to keep this issue in the mainstream, in a society where too often women fall through the cracks.” Anu Pillay, Ashoka Representative Lesley was born and raised in East London, in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. She began her career as a salesperson. In […]


ROLENE MILLER (South Africa)

“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 […]


REGINA MAKUNGA (South Africa)

“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 […]


NIKIWE NYAMAKAZI (South Africa)

“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 […]

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BUSISIWE VIRGINIA HLOMUKA (South Africa)

My disabled child became a blessing to me to learn about disability and about other things like HIV/Aids and children’s 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, […]


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LORNA PHILANDER(South Africa)

“Jesus said, ‘You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before men, and they may see your good deeds and praise your father in heaven’.” Mathew 5:14-16 Lorna Philander (45), a mother of three, grew up as a street child in the Western Cape. As she matured she started realizing that a […]


EDITH MATSHIKIZA (South Africa)

working together to build a better life for all.” Edith Mathsikiza was born in 1943 in the rural Transkei, South Africa. She and her late husband were blessed with four children. After completing school, Edith joined the Transkei Girl Guide Project as an instructor to teach girls life skills. She decided early to dedicate her […]

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