How Has Kwanda Inspired You?
How has Kwanda inspired you? Tell us what you have learnt from the Kwanda teams, and how you can/will apply these lessons in your own community. TV viewer Tembia Soga says: I had been inspired by Kwanda, this programme will bring a lot of change in people’s lives; this brings back the spirit of ubuntu and unity among the community. Nicky Maeko say: You have put your best foot forward. You have done your best, you have given your all. Life battles are won through courage and a desire to succeed, life battles are won through selflessness and a desire to help those who can’t. I take pride of being a Tjakastadian, together we can do more. Wolla DP L

How Do I Start Kwanda In My Community?
Kwanda is about people getting together to work on a specific issue. Are you a member of any group? Is there an issue that you and other members of your group would like to tackle? For instance, you can all agree in your group that you want to make sure that shebeens in your community close at a certain hour. Once your goal is clear, you can start thinking how you want to deal with the issue. In this instance, you may consider starting by involving as many people in your community as possible. You may want to find out what the by-laws in your community states about running a shebeen. This means that before you start your project, you need to find out as much i

How/Why Were The Five Kwanda Communities Selected?
The criteria for selecting communities was that they needed to be facing challenges with HIV, orphans and vulnerable children, alcohol related violence and poverty. We were also looking for communities that had organisations that were very keen to partner with Soul City to address these challenges. Soul City visited various provinces that indicated interest. At the end, Kwakwatsi, Pefferville, uMthwalume, Tjakastad and Lephephane were selected. How can I get on TV? Send us stories of the activities Kwanda inspired you to get involved in. Some of these stories may be featured later in the series.

This Week On Kwanda
It’s the Finale of Kwanda! In this special final show of the Kwanda series, we bring the teams together and find out which team has won the Kwanda audience Prize. Don’t forget to vote for your favourite team! Let us review Vote for your favourite team. The Kwanda teams are based in the following communities:

Kwanda Klothing On iFashion
The ready-to-wear range for men and women known as Kwanda Klothing was officially unveiled yesterday at the Sandton Convention Centre, says iFashion. Read the full article.