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Megalove empowers young girls

Megalove Foundation hosted the first, Conversation with the Girls, event at Sefapane Lodge recently.

About 45 girls from the Namakgale education circuit were informed on genderbased violence (GBV), mental health awareness, life skills, grooming and beauty, and other topics. Founder of the foundation, Martha Dapa, said the organisation strives to equip youngsters with life skills and help them become
future leaders with the hope that in return they will take the skills back to their respective communities.

Some of the speakers who attended the event.

Also read: Foundation is committed to uplift women from all walks of life

Guests included Aletta Mathale, the acting deputy director of nursing services at Maphutha Malatji Hospital; Usiah Nkwane, director of Mokhomole Projects Pty (Ltd) and Ndcedisa
Zwane of Big Sister. Others include the teen inspiration, Lebogang Sebashe; Miss Lulekani Teen second princess, Kaizah Banda; and beautician, Merriam Mokhabukhi.

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Emelda Tintswalo Shipalana

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.

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