By Black Diamonds on July 4, 2019
Passion, perseverance, smoothie, student entrepreneurship
Diamonds

We spoke to Teboho Zongola, a young man from a small town in the Eastern Cape. In his words, he is inspired by the man he will be in the next years, because his passion is in business. BD: Who is Teboho Zongola? TZ: I am a young man from a small town in the more…
By Black Diamonds on December 13, 2017
dress sense, Fashion, Passion, Style
Arts & Culture

BD: Please tell us about your upbringing? SV: I was born and raised in Port Elizabeth. I went to Woolhope high school where I finished my matric. I grew up very close with my grandmother. She is the one who loved sewing, and I grew up helping her make garments. Little did I know I more…
By Black Diamonds on July 11, 2016
Art, daring, fulfilment, Passion, risk
Arts & Culture, Inspiration

Drew Sanudi is a young man and one happy soul who loves spending time alone with his pencils and some good Old RnB music. He describes himself as friendly, hardworking and trustworthy. We spoke to him: DS: I grew up in Malawi where my mum is from. I am the first born in a family more…
By Black Diamonds on April 3, 2015
Businesss, Dreams, Education, Entrepreneurship, Passion, Social Entrepreneurship, Youth Development
Diamonds, Inspiration, Unearthing a diamond

Black Diamonds online spoke to an inspiring young man. Here is his story and journey of hope in his own words: My name is Tebang Ntsasa, and I am 24 years old. I am currently residing at an informal settlement called Holomisa Camp, in Klipspriut, Soweto. I am the last-born at home from a family more…
By Black Diamonds on November 24, 2014
All of Me Tour 2014, Dreams, inspiration, John Legend, John Legends route to fame, Passion
Inspiration

Two songs in to his last concert on the Johannesburg leg of his concert, John Legend continues flirting with the women in the crowd, but this time with a story that touches every soul in the huge dome. He talks about how he started out, how he played piano on Lauryn Hill’s seminal album, The more…
By Black Diamonds on October 1, 2014
action, inspiration, motivation, Passion, take the plunge
Inspiration

“We will be better and braver if we engage and inquire than if we indulge in the idle fancy that we already know.” – Plato Living in Africa is a paradox. On the one hand, we are blessed with great weather, abundant land and the comfort of family around us. On the other, we live in more…