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No one can dispute the powerful impact that can be made when people collectively pull through to effect change and make a difference in society. However, many movements begin with one willing individual who is courageous enough to look beyond his or

I have just read, for the first time, some articles in this month’s Big Issue. I’m very impressed. – Zubeida Toefy What about the rights of residents and ratepayers? These are the same by-laws applied in other metros but I don’t see a big fuss being

VENDOR SUCCESS Xoliswa Ntunta is a firm favourite with her Big Issue customers in Constantia. The 62-yearold grandmother lives in Site B, Khayelitsha with her four children and her late brother’s child. When Xoliswa joined the organisation in 2010, s

For as long as I can remember, I have been a creative. My love for language has largely driven my career choices and eventually I found my calling as a teacher. Teaching is something I am completely passionate about; although it isn’t an easy profess

The last year has made the democratic values enshrined in South Africa’s Bill of Rights more relevant than ever before. Prior to COVID-19, many of us simply took the right to freedom of movement for granted, as well as the right to freedom of trade,

Born into an underprivileged family, Robert Maposa (43) from Mamelodi East, Pretoria, learned to make the most out of the limited opportunities that came his way. Determined to build a better life for his wife Hitahlula and their two sons Wonderful a

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