South Africans Doing Great Things

Injabulo Projects is an NPO established in 2015 that renders services such as; an anti-bullying project, incest survivor project and an LGBTIAQ+ support project.

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The Barefoot Walk is an initiative challenging all South Africans to walk Bare foot for 40 Days, all day and night, to show commitment to raising funds for school kids who don’t have proper school shoes.

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Bonolo Mataboge, founded of Afriblossom, a fashion label for plus-sized women. At the age of 22, Bonolo had to drop out of fashion school after developing a growth disorder that caused her lower leg to grow at an inward angle.

Now an emerging fashion designer, she is changing that dynamic with a fashion range for plus-size women.

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Phambili Mzansi doesn't just talk about solutions they implement. Phambili Mzansi was born out of a conversation between four friends. They asked the question “why is it that African states fail?”’.

The organisation typically targets students and young professionals between the ages of 18 to 27 says Velani Mboweni, Co-Founder of Phambili Mzansi. Velani says the organisation was created with the intention to try and effect change. Setting out to create a space that can facilitate positive and progressive inter-generational conversations where wisdom and energy can be shared.

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Dr Asanda Benya is a sociology lecturer at the University of Cape Town (UCT). 

Her work looks at the role female miners have played in South Africa's mining industry. 

She speaks to #NightTalk's Lovelyn Nwadeyi.

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Known as the Spinach King, Espinaca Innovations founder Lufefe Nomjana has been leading a healthy eating revolution in Khayelitsha. 

He speaks to #NightTalk's Lovelyn Nwadeyi about the growth of his business of producing food products made of spinach. 

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Ayabonga Cawe is a development economist, writer and speaker. He is also an avid photographer. 

On #NightTalk, Wasanga Mehana speaks to Cawe about his developmental work.

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Makhamisa Foods offers a range of sauces with a uniquely South African flavour. 

Terence Leluma, CEO of Makhamisa Foods, speaks to Wasanga Mehana on #NightTalk about the plans to grow the company's range of sauces, and the entrepreneurial journey of Makhamisa Foods. 

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The African Leadership Academy develops the continent's next generation of leaders. 

Dr Robert Aswani, Vice-President at the African Leadership Academy, speaks to #NightTalk's Lovelyn Nwadeyi.

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Quali Health is a facility which follows a primary healthcare model that reduces medical bills and cuts down on queues.

Dr Nthabiseng Legoete, founder of Quali Health, speaks to #NightTalk's Lovelyn Nwadeyi. 

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