Everyday Heroes

We interview Author of ‘The man Called Uncle’ and director of Outreach Community Families; Vernice Rae find out more about her community development program, her book and her passion for her community. Vernice Rae; author of ‘The man Called Uncle’ and founder/ director of Outreach Community Families; is passionate about doing all she can …

Meet Linda Sanssouci, a Lay counselor and crisis interventionist at both Hillview Secondary, N.E.S.S. as well as one primary school in the Newlands East community for the past six years. Linda also runs her own aftercare and homework classes at Barracuda primary school due to children’s safety after school, poor academic performances …

Knowledge is power, and books have the knowledge that lots of people in Newlands East may not have access to over the limited internet resources available in our community. Led by Ithemba Labantu, a NPO(Non-Profit Organisation) doing amazing work around the area, a drive to get books in for an established …

Newlands West beauty, Levinia Lea Arran will be competing in the upcoming Mrs SA pageant, taking place next weekend. Levinia, who now lives in Ballito with her hubby, will take part in the gala event at Emperors Palace in Gauteng. Last year’s winner was homegrown belle, Candice Abrahams (wife of …

From Masterchef SA to The Ultimate Braai Master and now about to open his restaurant, Newlands East boy, Sherwyn Weaich, is on his way to food fame in a big way! We’ve decide to catch up with him and get to know him a little bit better. Q. Describe your …