Nkrosi Lesiba Maraba II who was murdered and beheaded by Voortrekkers in the 1800s falls in that category of forgotten anti-colonial resistance heroes whose lives…
Posts tagged as “Mashashane”
Mashashane community on a mission to preserve rich historical heritage
By Lolo Maphophe Efforts are underway to preserve the rich cultural history and heritage of the Mashashane community in Limpopo.The villages under the Mashashane traditional…
Village coffee farmers brewing recipe for international market
For Liza this project has ignited her passion for farming and she is now trying to break into the commercial coffee market. Liza is learning all about farming and is confident that their coffee beans have a fighting chance in the coffee market.
Tribute to a teacher who inspired a village
The influence of teachers extends beyond the classroom in communities. Malesela Maubane pays tribute to one such educator who recently passed away SCORES of people…
…a time to pluck up that which is planted
IN December subsistence farmers Kgadi and Martin Monyamane together with their assistant Simon Nkuna were working their land planting bambara groundnuts. The retired teacher couple’s…
‘We are used to working until after sunset’
There is wealth in the soil. A lot of people are unemployed. They survive on grants. The government should encourage youth to farm. We are old, but the youth must get this knowledge. They are now depending on social grants
How Dr Madiba’s pioneering work helped develop a language
The United Nations has designated the period between 2022 and 2032 as the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. Malesela Maubane pays tribute to a pioneer…






