By Sisipho Pinyana Driven by pandemic unemployment and with two children to feed, Malwande Bebeza founded”Granny’s Gingerbeer” in 2021. Drawing on his Mthatha and Johannesburg upbringing, Bebeza was inspired by his mother’s love of making ginger beer for their family. He is exceptionally passionate about entrepreneurship and ready to take the industry by storm. His product is not mainstream; he used to sell ginger beer in Coke bottles. Now, he designs hisbottles and labels while keeping the homemade essence. Receiving aid from his local community has helped Bebeza’s business skyrocket in Makhanda and beyond. “I was walking and was recognized…
Author: Sisipho Pinyana
Sisipho Pinyana and Linda Pona The Department of Sports, Recreation and Arts and Culture (DSRAC) MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe hosted a stakeholder engagement meeting at Amazwi Museum on Friday, 21 April 2023. Present at the meeting were critical stakeholders in the sports, recreation, and arts and culture sector in the Sarah Baartman District. Also, present at the meeting were representatives from the municipality. The purpose of the meeting was to share information and highlight and address the challenges faced by various stakeholders within the Sarah Baartman District. Kontsiwe kicked off the event by highlighting the purpose of the meeting and DSRAC’s…
By Sisipho Pinyana I am Sisipho Pinyana, an 18 year old woman, born in Port Elizabeth, now known as Gqeberha. In 2011, I started school at Redhouse Primary School and then went to Morningside High School where I obtained my Matric certificate in 2022. I come from a family of four children where I am the only daughter amongst three boys. I am the third child of the four. Growing up being surrounded by boys has helped me in many ways. They taught me to be strong and always strive for what I believe in, and to never feel neglected…