This episode focuses on four young people who did not take the traditional education route to realize their career aspirations. Joseph Khoza, Kgomotso Dibakwane, Motswedi Modiba and Zukanye Dangazele.

Vaal Inter Football Club is a non-profit initiative created for the youth in the Vaal to keep them off the streets and falling into things like drug and alcohol abuse. They have several soccer divisions from under 11 to under 17 for boys. The club was founded by coach Jeremiah “Naizer” Dladla and he collaborated with 29-year-old coach Boitumelo “Stuks” Marakalala to train and mentor the boys. The soccer club also works with local government and other initiatives for health talks, mental health education and counselling.

In 1974, former South African Minister of Bantu Administration and Development MC Botha, decreed that the use of Afrikaans be made a medium of instruction in Black schools. The youth of 1976 did not take this lying down. An estimated 20,000 learners took it upon themselves to fight for what they believed was right. (Accompanied by footage from archives) Stories Untold team took a trip across Johannesburg, searching for high schools in townships to check the progress the youth of 1976 had achieved. We went to Tembisa Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation, previously known as Tembisa High School; Katlehong Engineering School of Specialisation, previously known as Katlehong Technical High School; and Vine Christian School, a private school in Krugersdorp. We conversed with some of their staff members.

Struggle Veterans recalls the past and reflect 30 years of Democracy. Calls for forgotten veterans to be recognized for their role in the liberation struggle continue to be a controversial issue within the political landscape. Lele Abrahms, Mmgauta Molefe and Dan Habedi are a few veterans who feel let down by the current democracy.

This episode focused on the readiness of people with disabilities when it comes to taking to the polls on 29 May for the general election in South Africa.

After losing her 11-month-old son, Khumo almost lost her career in grief. In that healing process, she decided to open the first female-owned laboratory in Klerksdorp. Through her business, she is allowing young chemistry and biotech graduates to penetrate the laboratory industry.

On this episode of Stories Untold, we focus on six different millennials and they take us through their journey of 30 Years of Democracy. They walk us through their challenges, advantages and disadvantages.

As a response to the increasing numbers of children on the streets of Benoni and the violent deaths of two street children, Moira Simpson started a Centre called kid’s haven. Years later the Centre has evolved and reaches many people in and around the East Rand with their three Pillar structure called Pre-care, in-care, and after-care.

In the heart of Voslroous a beacon of community, spirit shines brightly through the efforts of the 29-year-old Dj Khaya Ntabeni His brainchild the Dj Strauss Foundation stands as a testament to his unwavering dedication to uplifting his community, particularly focusing on supporting disadvantaged schools, crèches & old age homes. Motivated by a profound desire to make a difference & to aid women & children who are in need, Khaya utilizes his resources for the greater good to uplift his community

Ikemeleng Foundation is an NPO that was founded by Percy Malepe alongside his partner during peak of COVID in 2020. The NPO is in Extension 1 in Diepkloof and it feeds about 400 or more people per day through a soup kitchen. The soup kitchen is sustained by a food garden, they use some of the produce for the soup kitchen, and they sell the rest to buy food they cannot get from the garden. The foundation also goes as far as offering free after-school classes and sports activities for scholars. Community members volunteer their time to assist the scholars with their homework, and preparation for exams.

Unemployment remains a reoccurring issue in South Africa. However, we have people like Rhulani Shibambo who help curb unemployment. Rhulani Shibambo is a young entrepreneur who has established 6 Kota King stores. We follow on his journey to becoming the Kota King. We speak to his dad, his employees and some of the locals.

Dream Out Loud SA

Aspiring to become one of the best makeup artists and successful businesspersons Sihle Vilakazi does not let her disability deter her from living her life to the fullest. Living with osteogenesis imperfecta, which is a disease/disability that affects one's growth and bones, can limit a person from living a long full life. Growing up Sihle was discouraged from participating in everyday life activities because of her condition, but because she had a fighting spirit, Sihle went as far as finding love, starting a makeup business and miraculously having a child even though her condition was not allowing.