Linda van Tilburg

1 week ago | biznews.com | Linda van Tilburg

Senekal, a small town in South Africa’s Free State, became the centre of racial tensions in 2020 following the murder of farm manager Brendin Horner. In response, local leaders formed the Senekal/Mtwabeng Community Forum to encourage dialogue and reconciliation. Among those drawn to the town’s transformation was filmmaker Frans Cronje, brother of former cricketer Hansie Cronje.

2 weeks ago | biznews.com | Linda van Tilburg

From overcoming immense personal challenges to becoming a global autism advocate, Dr. Emile Gouws’ resilience and ‘vatbyt’ is remarkable. Diagnosed at three and largely nonverbal until 15, Gouws with the help of his mother and a determined team defied expectations to earn a PhD and is now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of South Africa. He also secured a role in the Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum and helped shape South Africa’s response to the UN on disability rights.

3 weeks ago | biznews.com | Linda van Tilburg

A groundbreaking technology developed by a South African entrepreneur has won the UK Space Agency-funded Aqualunar Challenge. Lolan Naicker’s SonoChem device took the top prize in a competition that featured scientists from some of the UK’s leading universities. His invention uses microwaves to melt ice and ultrasound to filter out impurities from lunar ice, potentially providing astronauts with drinkable water directly from the Moon’s surface.

4 weeks ago | biznews.com | Linda van Tilburg

Roxy Davis, a nine-time South African surfing champion, has turned her love for the waves into a mission to provide surfing opportunities for children with disabilities, many of whom rarely visit the beach. Driven by her belief in the transformative power of surfing, she founded the Roxy Davis Foundation in 2019, offering free surf therapy to people with disabilities at Muizenberg Beach in Cape Town. She has also completed a doctorate in health and rehabilitation at the University of Cape Town.

1 month ago | biznews.com | Linda van Tilburg

The Draadkar Grand Prix is an annual event held in the Northern Cape town of Philipstown, designed to spotlight the youth in the area. This exciting race, a highlight of the summer calendar in the heart of the Bo-Karoo, features children of all ages competing in their homemade wire cars. The visionary behind the Draadkar Grand Prix, Kay Fourie, is a local artist who initiated the event 15 years ago to provide a meaningful activity for children in the community.