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Ayabonga Tshemese, Onke Mbopha, Masi Violin Outreach stand in front of a mural of Nelson Mandela

Masi Violin Outreach: How two best friends orchestrate joy for youth in their township

Bevin Reynolds freediver in pool

Champion freediver swims past chronic pain to break records

Msizi Ngubane works at Bellhaven

Meet the ex-addict going beyond methadone treatment to guide drug users to recovery

Langa Bicycle Hub

This township bike hub could revolutionise South Africa’s transport systems

Bra designer Diane Schonegevel in factory

South African women unite to create a bra that can help detect breast cancer

Ardiel Adams applies face paint to a minstrel

The face painter at the heart of the Kaapse Klopse carnival upholds a proud legacy

Sandi Gwele of Ukhanyo Foundation talks to students

Failing is not the end: Her programme gives matric learners a second chance

Kurt Vlok and a member of his drama club laugh as they enact a scene

Gangsters redirect their lives on theatre stages

Empowering villages without electricity

How Kenyan villages are flipping the switch and taking control of their own electricity

How the Namib desert awakens the predator in this scavenger.

How the hyenas of the Namib desert gave up scavenging to become expert hunters

Turning African scientists into superheroes

These superheroes are real-life scientists inspiring Africa’s future brainiacs

The use of plastic waste for the community

This architect transformed plastic waste into a floating park for people and wildlife