Thandisizwe Mgudlwa - Sisi Afrika Magazine

Thandisizwe Mgudlwa is an internationally acclaimed journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. He is the author of the best-selling children’s book – ‘Kiddies World’.

At the different high schools he went to in Cape Town, he won numerous sporting awards and honors.

As a writer for The Associated Press (AP), and journalist for more than 17 years he has written hundreds of articles and has shaped world opinion, influenced decision and policy makers on a number of subjects that affect us daily.

More recently, he has done this with the, The New Age, Uplifting Star, The Southern Times, Herald (The) and the Business Day newspapers including New24.

Thandisizwe has been published world-wide notably by the likes of The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The Globe and Mail, The New Yorker, The Telegraph, Washington Times, The Times (India), Bloomberg Businessweek, USA Today among others.

Startups

Telecel’s Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) Accelerator Promises a Bigger Future

It’s a Wrap for Cohort 2 of the Telecel Group Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) Accelerator powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech

African Leaders

Charumbira elected as President of Pan-African Parliament

Zimbabwean Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira is the new President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). PAP also known as the African Parliament, is the legislative body of the African Union (AU).

Energy & Transport

Electric Minibus Taxis Launched in South Africa

“Taxi drivers and owners are very interested and intrigued by the idea of an electric minibus taxi, and are constantly asking us when the first electric minibus taxi will arrive on our shores”, says Justin Coetzee, GoMetro CEO.

Apps

Disney+ Launches in South Africa

Disney+, the streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, launches today Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in South Africa. Standard pricing at launch is confirmed at R119 per month, or R1190 for an annual subscription.

Politics & Economy Sustainable Agriculture

Launch of Investment Guidelines for African Youth in Agri-food Systems

The Investment Guidelines for Youth in Agri-food Systems in Africa provides practical “how to” steps to develop youth-focused and youth-sensitive investment programmes that see youth as partners in rural development, throughout all phases of the investment programme cycle.

Art & Culture Music & Film

‘From Cape to Cairo’ and Beyond: Netflix to Showcase African Talent as Part of African Month Celebrations

Netflix, the world’s leading streaming service is showcasing African talent and stories to its subscribers around the world through a collection dubbed ‘From Cape to Cairo’ which was launched on May 1 this week, as part of the Africa Month celebrations.

Art & Culture Sports

FIFA Launches FIFA+, A Free Football Streaming Service

And this week, FIFA noted that it was excited to announce the launch of FIFA+, a world-class digital platform created to connect football fans across the globe more deeply with the game they love, for free. Launched on Tuesday, this week at FIFA Headquarters, FIFA+ delivers live domestic league games from around the globe, match stats, the greatest archive in international football, premium original content, immersive global storytelling, and much more.

Markets & Investments Politics & Economy

AfDB’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative to Disburse $500 Million to Women-led Businesses

While 25.9% of the female adult-population in Africa are entrepreneurs, access to finance remains a persistent challenge, with AFAWA estimating a financing gap of $42 billion, including $15.6 billion in agriculture alone.

Human Rights & Freedoms Politics & Economy

Mama Zora Mehlomakulu: A South African Icon Who Inspired a Generation

Zora Mehlomakulu is one of the many forgotten heroines of the freedom struggle in South Africa. Her story like that of her many compatriots who fought against the Apartheid regime must never be silenced, erased or forgotten.