Keeping a legacy alive through timber
The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) has enabled Sivuyise Sotshongaye (31), from Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape, to revive his family’s timber business and honour the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela.

The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) has enabled Sivuyise Sotshongaye (31), from Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape, to revive his family’s timber business and honour the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela.

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South Africa joins the global community to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, a preventable and manageable disease which remains a silent and neglected cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined the scope of a judicial commission of inquiry that will focus on investigating “allegations relating to the infiltration of law enforcement, intelligence and associated institutions within the criminal justice system by criminal syndicates.”
The commission will be chaired by Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
The President made the announcement during an address to the nation on Sunday evening.
As South Africa celebrates Mandela Day in July, Wheels of Change (WoC) is not only honouring Madiba’s legacy but also living it — through practical action, inclusion, and upliftment.
Founded in 2016 by Thami Mankenkeza, the Vosloorus-based organisation has become a bea-con of hope for people living with disabilities and unemployed youth, turning personal tragedy into a powerful force for socio-economic change.
Every child deserves a safe and loving family, free from abuse and should not be deprived of an opportunity to go to school, play and simply be a child. However, this is not always the case, and the commemoration of World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June, is a reminder that even now many children across the globe are forced to work at an early age.