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New Winnie Madikizela Mandela book to go on sale in October.

Author Sisonke Msimang has written a book responding to and reflecting on the passing of Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and chats to us about it. Following the death of Mama Winnie we watched as there was a scramble to memoralise her, and SA and the rest of the world saw the gaps in our history and […]

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Thembi Seete and Mbali Nkosi launch their beauty brand

Thembi Seete, Mbali Nkosi and Sharon Khuzwayo have teamed up to launch their beauty brand, Azuri Cosmetics. They started the business with a beauty bar which opened earlier this year before branching into their own beauty products. They took to social media to share the exciting news. Image: Thembi Seete Congratulations! We can’t wait to […]

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A tribute to Mama Winnie

The Mother of the Nation, Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela Mandela, was born on 26 September 1936. This month sees the first birthday since her tragic passing in April. The women of BONA remember this feminist icon on what would have been her 82nd birthday. SEE ALSO: City of Joburg gives Mama Winnie its highest honour […]

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City of Joburg gives Mama Winnie its highest honour

Ahead of what would have been her 82nd birthday, the City of Johannesburg has given Mama Winnie Madikizela Mandela the freedom of the city which is the city’s highest honour. SA mourns Winnie Madikizela Mandela In his speech, Mayor Herman Mashaba said: “Mr Speaker, I am sure I speak for everyone gathered in these chambers […]

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Bonang and Nomzamo do big things at the UN General Assembly

As two of the biggest personalities in SA, it’s no surprise that Bonang Matheba and Nomzamo Mbatha are flying the South African flag high at the current 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York. Local citizens joins Global Citizens advocates Nomzamo, who is also a UN Refugee Agency ambassador, shared that she will be […]

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