- Season 1
International award-winning Speaker with over 15 years of experience working with corporations, youth and Government across SA. Fred is one of the authorities on leadership & team development in SA. In efforts to combat poverty, crime prevention and address the issues of fatherlessness, he annually runs an Impact Boys Mentorship camp in SA where he and his team empower 100s of teenage boys & young men to become better men & leaders.
Vaal Inter Football Club is a non-profit initiative created for the youth in the Vaal to keep them off the streets and falling into things like drug and alcohol abuse. They have several soccer divisions from under 11 to under 17 for boys. The club was founded by coach Jeremiah “Naizer” Dladla and he collaborated with 29-year-old coach Boitumelo “Stuks” Marakalala to train and mentor the boys. The soccer club also works with local government and other initiatives for health talks, mental health education and counselling.
In 1974, former South African Minister of Bantu Administration and Development MC Botha, decreed that the use of Afrikaans be made a medium of instruction in Black schools. The youth of 1976 did not take this lying down. An estimated 20,000 learners took it upon themselves to fight for what they believed was right. (Accompanied by footage from archives) Stories Untold team took a trip across Johannesburg, searching for high schools in townships to check the progress the youth of 1976 had achieved. We went to Tembisa Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation, previously known as Tembisa High School; Katlehong Engineering School of Specialisation, previously known as Katlehong Technical High School; and Vine Christian School, a private school in Krugersdorp. We conversed with some of their staff members.
Struggle Veterans recalls the past and reflect 30 years of Democracy. Calls for forgotten veterans to be recognized for their role in the liberation struggle continue to be a controversial issue within the political landscape. Lele Abrahms, Mmgauta Molefe and Dan Habedi are a few veterans who feel let down by the current democracy.
As a response to the increasing numbers of children on the streets of Benoni and the violent deaths of two street children, Moira Simpson started a Centre called kid’s haven. Years later the Centre has evolved and reaches many people in and around the East Rand with their three Pillar structure called Pre-care, in-care, and after-care.
In the heart of Voslroous a beacon of community, spirit shines brightly through the efforts of the 29-year-old Dj Khaya Ntabeni His brainchild the Dj Strauss Foundation stands as a testament to his unwavering dedication to uplifting his community, particularly focusing on supporting disadvantaged schools, crèches & old age homes. Motivated by a profound desire to make a difference & to aid women & children who are in need, Khaya utilizes his resources for the greater good to uplift his community
Ikemeleng Foundation is an NPO that was founded by Percy Malepe alongside his partner during peak of COVID in 2020. The NPO is in Extension 1 in Diepkloof and it feeds about 400 or more people per day through a soup kitchen. The soup kitchen is sustained by a food garden, they use some of the produce for the soup kitchen, and they sell the rest to buy food they cannot get from the garden. The foundation also goes as far as offering free after-school classes and sports activities for scholars. Community members volunteer their time to assist the scholars with their homework, and preparation for exams.
Unemployment remains a reoccurring issue in South Africa. However, we have people like Rhulani Shibambo who help curb unemployment. Rhulani Shibambo is a young entrepreneur who has established 6 Kota King stores. We follow on his journey to becoming the Kota King. We speak to his dad, his employees and some of the locals.