“Excellence deserves formal recognition,” says Mrs Charlotte du Plessis, Founder and CEO of the Woman of Stature Foundation and the Woman of Stature Awards. The finalists in the 16 categories of the Woman of Stature Awards 2022 were announced on Sunday 14th November. This year, the awards include CEO of the Year, which is the…
The Trek4mandela 2020 expedition launched in Johannesburg
Yesterday the 17 October 2019, I visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg for the launch of the Trek4mandela 2020 expedition. This annual expedition to summit Mount Kilimanjaro ( the highest peak in Africa ) on Mandela Day is created to support the Caring4girls campaign which supports girls who cannot afford sanitary pads. The expedition…
Nobel Peace Prize 2019
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea. The prize is also meant to recognise all the stakeholders…
Auditions Now Open For SABC 3’s Scrumptious New Reality Series THE TASTE MASTER
SABC 3 and Stella Artois are joining forces to find South Africa’s next foodie sensation. In the channel’s exciting new reality show The Taste Master, aspiring, undiscovered chefs are invited to audition for the gig of a lifetime. South Africa’s hottest culinary professionals will be put to the test with a series of gruelling tasks…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in South Africa
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are in South Africa with baby Archie. Their 10-day, multi-country tour in Cape Town, includes visiting girls’ empowerment projects and former residents of the District Six community. This mixed-race community was relocated from the inner city during South Africa’s period of apartheid . The royal…
