Investigative piece by GlobalGirl South Africa on how 1.9 billion rand allocated to improve the township of Alexander since 2001 are still not fully accounted for. Includes interviews with Alexander residents and children who ask, “where did the money go?”
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HUGH MASEKELA: A PERSONAL LOOK
GlobalGirls interview legendary musician Hugh Masekela, and one of them gets to sing with him!
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ACTIVITSA! BEV DITISIE FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Growing up in 80s Soweto, Ditsie was immersed in the struggle against apartheid. But she knew racial oppression was only part of the fight – and organised the first Pride march in Africa.
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AFRICAN BAKERY
African Bakery takes us through Mrs Qondi Nhlapho’s journey as a baker and business owner. The female entrepreneur revisits her story from when she started selling from the comfort of her home, creating job opportunities for others around her. She later finds the courage to open her own bakery in the busy streets of Braam, employing other women with similar backgrounds as herself. Mrs Nhlapho focuses on the trails and obstacles she has overcome throughout her sales journey. As a working woman herself and a business owner, she is proud of how far she taken her mother’s teachings.
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MELANCHOLY FILM
This is the inspirational story of Sinoxolo who bravely shares her journey after being diagnosed with clinical depression.
Sinoxolo Mdingi believes everyone can be happy, no matter the position you are in. With her great family support structure and learning how to speak about her feelings, she has been able to conquer her depression and is a step closer to living the life she has always imagined.Post Views: 1,864
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Global Girl Media celebrates an active summer!
Simultaneous training in London, Johannesburg, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Stay tuned for reports from young women who lensing critical topics in their lives and communities. Because what matters to them matters to us!
Thankful to our supporters and funders who make that happen!
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FINDING HOME
Finding Home is a narrative documentary that is observational, which is character based and character driven. The story takes place in South Africa right in the midst of the vibrant city called Braamfontein, where corner to corner you find a hair salon that is run by non-South Africans. The story takes place and revolves around the world of a Zimbabwean sister who is always seen as an outsider and is often belittled because of the type of occupation she was thrown into to survive. She came to South Africa in search of a better life but often finds that the journey is not an easy one. The narrative explores a sense of belonging, longing for a home, and the idea of looking for solace and redemption in a foreign country.
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AKHONA’S STORY
Profile of a global girl in South Africa, who tells the story of how her family and community grew to accept her as a lesbian.Profile of a global girl in South Africa, who tells the story of how her family and community grew to accept her as a lesbian.
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KOEK SISTER
Profile of a poet/singer/performing artist, Koek Sista, who lives in Johannesburg. She also owns a cake making business, and is a mom, profile of a young South African entrepreneur extraordinaire: “if you stop moving, you die…”
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