Author: Siyanda Zinyanga

By Siyanda  Zinyanga and Nomfundo Mbatha Despite facing financial challenges themselves, members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Rhini, based at 16 Wood Street, continue to run a community nourishment hub that serves over 1000 cooked meals each month to people from impoverished homes. The soup kitchen, established in 1993 by Thembeka Nosilela and Irene Mpehlo, has become a pillar of support in the Joza community. According to Hobolongwana Sondezwa, who has been supervising the project since 2000, the initiative is derived from having a genuine love for people and a desire to make a positive impact on those living…

By Siyanda Zinyanga In Makhanda, crumbling walls and abandoned buildings are being turned into a form of self expression as graffiti and mural art takes on the role of reflecting our society’s values and history. This work gives the community a prospect to retrospect and introspect. According to Mook Lion, a local graffiti artist, these creative works are not only a way of resisting or rebelling, they also make the city look beautiful and attractive. Our tour with Mook Lion began in New Street, where he showed us a picture that he was commissioned to do by the National Festival…