Always look for the helpers. In times of hard, in times of challenge, in times of tragedy, they appear. I have always held my grandmother, Ruth, in very high regard. She built this Cavern, poured her heart and soul into creating a business, gave up so much to make it work and she was remarkable.
Inspiration comes in many forms. It’s the quiet word of encouragement, it’s the oozing of well dones and then it’s the great people who motivate us. Mandela Day is an opportunity to do a little bit of good. 67 minutes of good and it is fabulous to see how many people across the globe mark
The Royal Drakensberg Education Trust works in the Northern Drakensberg Mountains of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. We are currently working with 18 pre-schools, 1 foundation phase school and impacting the lives of approximately 750 children. We are very fortunate to have support from a wide range of friends, corporates and businesses that ensure we can
This past month has been nothing short of dreadful. Inter-provincial travel from Gauteng was banned then came unrest in KZN and suddenly a lovely winter season was no more. Obliterated. Coupled with this; the spaniels took on a puffy, our old man was suddenly man-down with a lurgy and our eldest celebrated her 18th birthday
In a rural community in the northern parts of the Drakensberg is a vibrant community and home to our Khanyisela Project and Royal Drakensberg Primary School. We share our interactions on social media and we have been part of the Pack for a Purpose initiative for approximately 5 years. See more Our mission is to
It’s March the first and I have had an idea. Ideas are scary things in our house because it always means a bit more work. My husband often asks me to just keep quiet and my family will frequently roll their eyes… and I have to admit that I’m rather scared of my own brain
2018 has been an exceptional ride with ups and downs, goods and bads and a whole lot in-between. SA seems to move from one crisis to another and there has been quite a lot of gloomy news. But we continue regardless, reading all the motivational quotes, we try to be inspired by great leaders and
Our Royal Drakensberg Primary has been going for just over 10 years. It started because we needed to educate our own children and driving to town daily just wasn’t an option. It grew from 16 little people in 2007 to almost 80 in 2018. Most of the little people come from our local Amazizi Village
Growing up in a holiday resort meant there was endless amusement and merriment. We enjoyed many a happy time and criss-crossed this mountain paradise with a host of cousins often getting up to a fair bit of nonsense too. I do remember playing tok-tokkie, making stink bombs and hogging the trampoline because we “lived here”.
In last night’s SONA address we heard these wise words from President Ramaphosa, “We are at a moment in the history of our nation when the people, through their determination, have started to turn the country around. We can envisage the triumph over poverty, we can see the end of the battle against Aids.” “Now
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