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The realisation that some women feel uncomfortable exercising in front of men inspired Nolwazi Njilo (24) to open Femactive Studio, a women’s only gym.

Based in Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, Njilo’s gym ensures that women are able to train and exercise in a space where they feel comfortable.

Njilo opened the gym in April.

If you are a writer who has always wanted to have your children’s stories published, you now have an opportunity to do so.

Nal’ibali, a national reading-for-enjoyment campaign to spark children’s potential through storytelling and reading, is calling aspiring and seasoned writers to donate their original children’s stories for publication.

Ex-offenders, who often battle to find employment due to their criminal record, are being given a helping hand.

After serving an eight-year jail sentence for defrauding her previous employer, Lerato Manaka (37) is dedicating her time to helping other ex-offenders make a living using their talents and skills gained in prison programmes.

Manaka, who lives in Johannesburg, was released on parole last year.

Young farmers  have been given an opportunity by government to better the quality of their herds.

Ten young livestock farmers in the North West have each received a Bonsmara bull from the province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Nomathemba Langa (29) is running a successful farm, which she is also using as a training centre for aspirant farmers and recovering addicts.

When Nosipho Simelane (27) completed her National Diploma in Film and Television at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in Pretoria in 2019, she became a determined entrepreneur.

A new Eastern Cape farm, that will offer internships to those in cannabis farming, is set to open in December.

Taking sneakers from the village to the world

Mabushe Tsima (25) realised his dream of owning a sneakers brand in October last year, when he established Pt Wear.

Pieter Mmachaka (26) is using his passion for architecture and building design to create beautiful, hand-crafted, three-dimensional house models from recycled materials.