Women play various roles in their lives - from a daughter, sister, and granddaughter, to a wife, mother and, sometimes even breadwinner! But despite these family-oriented roles and responsibilities, women are executives in many fields of work, with dreams and aspirations for undertaking new and exciting ventures. Melanie Kisten, Director and Choreographer of Melanie Kisten Dance Academy, is one of these proud women who’ve made it in South Africa! I managed to steal some time out of Melanie’s busy schedule to give you a glimpse of this family-oriented woman’s road to success.

“The boy with his head in the clouds.” At least that’s how his mum describes him. 32-year-old Yusuf Rajah has always loved building things. As a little boy, Rajah would build gadgets and gizmos that could listen to people’s conversations from a distance; toy cars that drove themselves; radios and speaker systems - even a device that gave unsuspecting inquisitors an electric shock!

African National Congress stalwart, Prof Fatima Meer, died on Friday, 12 March at age 81. The former SABC board member and sociologist, despite crippling banning orders, built up a reputation as a prolific academic.

If this is not an inspirational story that encompasses unwavering faith, then I don’t know what is!! How many of us have experienced times when we have just about given up on faith and belief in what it is that we want, because the reality of succeeding in it, is well, ‘too’ far-fetched?

The lighting comes up, the cameras are rolling and the director screams ACTION!!! With the actors all ready, excited and hyped up to do what they do best… Act.

Bilal Randeree aka Halal Bilal is nothing short of a trailblazer. With a career, travel adventures and several comedy shows under his belt, Halal Bilal is certainly an inspiration for young people the world over. Sana Ebrahim caught up with this zealous individual: