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From selling muffins to care for her siblings, to a news producer at Newzroom Afrika

Lumka Bekindawo’s journey to becoming a news producer at Newzroom Afrika has not been easy.

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Getting foothold in an art career is difficult — but possible

Leon du Preez is an artist in his own right, but also the curator of East London’s internationally renowned Ann Bryant Art Gallery.

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Care centre gives children a hopeful future

Ranjana Gigi had her first SA experience as a volunteer nurse at 19, back in 2011, when working in a small rural hospital in Adelaide and from then ...

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Disabled attorney Sabelo Nzuza perseveres to ...

East London attorney Sabelo Nzuza, who was born with cerebral palsy, had to overcome many challenges on his road to success.
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Why job-hopping may (still) raise red flags

In today’s competitive job market, candidates often find themselves at a crossroads: should they stay loyal to a single company and build their career over a number of years, or embrace more rapid package growth by moving frequently when the chance ...
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Sibane’s rocky road to graduation

Qonce-born Bongisipho Sibane has had a rocky road to her communications career at Komani's DICLA Training and Projects.

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Theo Beetge turns his love of wine into second career

For some people retirement involves many things, as long as work is not one of them. For others it is the opening of a ...

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Childhood love of sport leads to career in cricket

From childhood Stuart Fortuin knew he was destined for the world of cricket.

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Yemihle Ndadlana’s stitching his way to success

Mdantsane-born Yemihle Ndadlana, 25, is continuing the legacy of his late mother with his designer clothing business ...

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Changing pupils’ lives is my mission, says award-winning teacher

Teaching is more than a profession for Julia Wisani. It’s a calling.

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Job Search: How to beat the invisibility cloak

The job search process has undergone a significant transformation over the past year, with the rapid advancement of AI ...

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Health shops are multitalented Aline Driessel’s latest success story

Before Aline Driessel became a health practitioner she held quite a few jobs.

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Numbers game paying off for Fort Hare accounting whizz

University of Fort Hare graduate Lee Ann Mudzamba says she has always known that her career would have something to do ...

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A garden services team that is a cut above the rest

Getting a job that takes them back to nature is the dream of many “eight-to-fivers” who can’t wait to get out of the ...

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Carlos Leal’s varied ventures culminate in successful East London business

Carlos Leal, founder of East London’s Blushing Berries, is a serial entrepreneur with an amazing work ethic and a ...

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BCom graduate discovers unexpected passion for teaching

When Simamkele Mpayipheli started working as an education assistant during the pandemic it was just a job to help him ...

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EL journalist takes over as new editor of YOU

Shanaaz Prince, a dynamic and talented journalist from Buffalo Flats, East London, has taken on the prestigious role as ...

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Young farmer growing business and helping her community

Passed down from one generation to another — 24-year-old Abongile Yetse Sidzumo is grateful for the skills she ...

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From cricketer to analyst, Romano Ramoo is living his dream

Doing what you love and being paid for it is the biggest motivation for professional sports stars.

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Attention artists! This is your final call

South African creatives have three days left to apply for the Cultural Producers Programme, a four-month incubator to ...