By Neville Grimmet Jonathan Neil Rhodes, better known as Jonty, was born in Pietermaritzburg on the 27th of July 1969. Jonty, who has two brothers, grew up in a strict home, something he’s pleased about. “I don’t think I would the person I am today if it was not for the discipline in my home,” … Read more
Contents 1 Background 2 Family 3 Education 4 Community Impact after his first release 5 Challenges 6 Business 7 His music and poetry Background Johnny Dimba was born and stayed at No. 24 Davison Crescent in Malvern before the Group Areas Act of 1966 was in place. His family then was moved to KwaMashu when … Read more
By Dasen Thathiah In sporting circles, there can be few honours greater than being named Cricketer of the Century for your home country – an honour bestowed on South African cricketer Robert Graeme Pollock in 2000. Cricketer Graeme Pollock Pollock is arguably the most successful left-handed batsman in test history, with an average second only … Read more
Thandi Ngonelo is a humanitarian Living Legend travelling all over KZN speaking and motivating Grade 12 students in more than 100 schools. As a community builder she has a passion for looking after street kids by facilitating programmes that deal with their rehabilitation, living conditions and improving their self esteem. She has unselfishly dedicated her … Read more
Sam Ramsamy has made a massive contribution to the building of non-racial sport during the dark days of Apartheid. He led the first non-racial South African team to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and more recently played a pivotal role in securing Durban as the host of the International Olympic Committee session in 2011. Ramsamy has … Read more
Professor Paulos Muzomuhle Zulu has a passion for education, youth development and the promotion of black academia. In 1986 he started a post-graduate research internship as a training ground for African academics. He organised a Saturday School Programme and the University of Natal for Grades 10 to 12. Over a thousand learners went through the … Read more