On 27 April 1994, South Africa made history. It was the day millions of people ordinary men and women, young and old stood in long, patient queues under the sun, waiting for a moment that had been denied to them for generations.


On 27 April 1994, South Africa made history. It was the day millions of people ordinary men and women, young and old stood in long, patient queues under the sun, waiting for a moment that had been denied to them for generations.
My journey with Soul City began when I joined the organisation as a Human Resources intern. At the time, I did not fully understand the depth and impact of the work that Soul City does.
My journey as a FLAC fellow with My Age Africa as a feminist advocate has been a deeply transformative and empowering experience.
Let’s be honest for a second freedom looks great on paper, it sounds beautiful in speeches, and we celebrate it every year with pride… but the lived experience of freedom? That’s where things start to get a little more complicated.
In a world where information travels faster than ever before, the ability to pause, question, and verify what we see online has become a necessary survival skill. For organisations and individuals working closely with information, media, and community engagement, Media and Information Literacy (MIL) is no longer a “nice to have” it is essential.
My name is Nyasha Tarisayi. I am 24 years old, from the Chief Murinye area of Masvingo, Zimbabwe, but I grew up in Chiwariro village. I spent most of my childhood with my grandmother and grandfather from grade 0 up to Form 4 (Grade 10).
This year as a FLAC Fellow has been an incredible journey of learning, growth, and self-discovery. I have been gaining insights into leadership, activism, and how to create meaningful change in my community.
When I joined the FLAC Fellowship, I thought I had a pretty clear idea of what activism and feminism were. I thought I knew what it meant to speak up, to lead, and to create change.
