Some people dream of making headlines. Anica dreams of making macaroni and cheese — preferably with her family around the table and The Sound of Music playing softly in the background. Because for Anica, comfort isn’t laziness; it’s fuel. It’s what fills the tank so she can show up to work, bring her A-game, and [...]
Some people bring solutions to the table. Renette Badenhorst brings snacks, music, sisterhood, and the red lipstick of resilience. Raised in a warm and noisy Bloemfontein household that overflowed with music, braais, and laughter, Renette is the kind of person who turns any gathering into a memory. Her childhood wasn’t just rich in energy - [...]
In The Introvert Advantage, Marti Olsen Laney writes that introverts are like rechargeable batteries: they need quiet to refuel, reflection to find clarity, and inner conviction to act. That description could easily double as a job spec for S’bonelo Mposula - Dispute Resolution Official by title, quiet powerhouse by nature. S’bonelo’s quietness isn’t a lack [...]
When your mother lives with renal failure for ten years, you learn more than medical terminology - you learn strength, perseverance, and the quiet dignity of facing each day with purpose. Just as a person with renal failure relies on external support like dialysis to do what the body cannot, Faheqa Adam grew up understanding [...]
Elzet Franck’s journey in dispute resolution is as enduring and inspiring as the story told in Fireproof - a tale of resilience, unwavering commitment, and a spark that refuses to be extinguished. Just as Fireproof reminds us that love can withstand the fiercest of flames, Elzet’s approach to her work has been shaped by a [...]
Long before spreadsheets and balance sheets became part of her daily routine, Antoinette Vogel spent her childhood dozing off under an office desk in an old-age home, lulled to sleep by the quiet hum of her mother working through the night. Her mother, a dedicated night nurse, often brought Antoinette and her younger sister along [...]