Thulasizwe Shingwenyana was raised by his grandmother, Florah Shingwenyana while his mother was busy working, holding a big provincial position.
“My grandmother taught me to respect everyone and to be independent and I’m so grateful that she is still alive, so I’m saying happy Mother’s Day to her, my mom and my two aunties,” said Thulasizwe.
Bertha Shingwenyana is celebrated by her only son, Thulasizwe Shingwenyana.
Tintswalo Shipalana, a journalist for the Letaba Herald, has been in the media industry for over a decade. She started her journey in radio, but ended up in print which is her first love. She joined the Herald newspaper as a cadet in 2016, where she graduated with a journalism qualification from the Caxton Training Academy. She also has a qualification in Feature Writing from the University of Cape Town and a Media Management qualification from Wits University. She is completing her BA Communication Science degree with UNISA. She sleeps well at night knowing she is a voice to the voiceless and her work contributes to promoting local talent, businesses and service delivery. Her love for her community keeps her working hard every day.
