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Sisterhood talk empowers women for a stronger future

The goal of Sisterhood Talk is to foster unity, recognising that when one woman succeeds, all benefit - strengthening families, communities and the nation.

POLOKWANE -The Sisterhood Talk, a movement dedicated to the empowerment of women, hosted its latest gathering on Saturday at SABC, where guests embraced the theme by dressing elegantly with fascinators.

Founder Karabo Mahlodi explained that the event was initially planned as a high tea, but the vision expanded into a women’s empowerment movement aimed at creating lasting impact and change.

“I have experienced firsthand the importance of support as a young, ambitious woman. The encouragement I received – from financial aid to mentorship and networking – helped shape my journey. I wanted to create a platform where women uplift each other,” she said.

The goal of Sisterhood Talk is to foster unity, recognising that when one woman succeeds, all benefit – strengthening families, communities and the nation.

Mahlodi also shared plans to take the movement nationwide, reaching women across different provinces.

She said that many women suffer in silence and in public, unaware of their power and potential.

“By empowering women, we are actively addressing social challenges and investing in a better future for our country,” she concluded.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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