Category: Change moments
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How two doctors fought to save their child’s life and helped to save the lives of others
Dr. Kiera Noel’s pregnancy was an exciting time in her family’s life. She and her husband worked throughout their pregnancy and she felt well although it was not completely uneventful. Her young child was diagnosed with a rare type of anemia – Diamond-Blackfan anemia. Listen to how this family, who now lives in Bloemfontein, defeating…
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Tumisho Masha on Loss, Life and new Love
Change is hard, but it is often the catalyst that brings about exciting opportunities and new love. Actor Tumisho Masha’s life changed from being a happily married father of a beautiful daughter to divorced, single and financially stretched. He shares his incredible journey of losing a partner, living with his parents and finding love again.…
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How my granny’s secret “mad money” fund empowered the women in our family
It’s money you hope you’ll never need, and never have to spend. But if things go wrong in a relationship, it could be the key to survival in the toughest of times. And today, it’s the inspiration for whole new approach to saving for the later years.
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The big move that made me learn to love my imperfect self
What do you see when you look in the mirror, above and beyond the image of who you are? Sometimes, what you see can be a revelation, especially if you’re in the middle of a move that is changing the way you live your life
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Supporting the Proteas is like losing your job. You learn to live in hope!
Hunting for a job in the current economic climate can make you feel like a Protea wilting at the World Cup, but you can still win if you’ve got the right attitude and the best possible pitch
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How a hike up Table Mountain taught me the great secret of entrepreneurship
Getting ahead in business, especially when you’re a start-up entrepreneur, is a matter of networking as much as hard working. But sometimes the best way to make it to the top, is to put one foot ahead of the other on an invigorating hike up a mountain I’ll never forget the first time I hiked…
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Why I had to travel all the way to home and back to find out where I really belong
Sometimes, the place you thought was home, turns out to be the place where you no longer fit in, and your real home turns out to be a place where strangers welcome you to a shared journey of friendship, understanding, and human connection After 17 months of living and working in Dubai, it was finally…
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From Hoop Dreams to Hip Hop, the Business Secrets of Tibz, SA’s Number One Influencer
And in South Africa, when it comes to defining and monetising cool, there are few who are as practised at the art as Tebello Tibz Motosane.
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On the cusp of turning 50, I’m celebrating the silver linings of a whole new age of possibility
If you have your plans and dreams in gear, a milestone birthday is nothing to fear. It’s an opportunity to take stock, reflect on the road you’ve travelled, and look forward to doing the things you’ve always wanted to do