Ilizwi lenyaniso lomhlaba

11/06/2026

Meet Khunjuzwa Mangaliso born in Robert Sobukwe Town she's a vibrant outspoken young lady who lives with a disability. She is a co-founder of Ilizwi lenyaniso lomhlaba a community-led, storytelling and research organisation.

She writes stories that encourage people, give hope and the importance of faith now, she also write romance and action. What inspires her is the grace of having such a gift and discovered that she's healing people through her stories and her healing as well. She has grown to love this creative side so much it's been over 10 years of writing.
Khunjuzwa Mangaliso

10/06/2026

Meet Junaid Oliephant he is a co-founder of Ilizwi lenyaniso lomhlaba a community-led storytelling and research organisation. Junaid Oliephant, a.k.a. Blaqsheep, was also the creative director of Ilizwi Lenyaniso Lomhlaba.
He is a passionate videographer and photographer, his last films included Rol hom op jou tong (2022) and Thyspunt: Khoisan Heritage (2020). He counters the exclusion of radical narratives on mainstream media platforms by making his films available on the Ilizwi Lenyaniso Lomhlaba YouTube channel. Currently his keeping a low profile and works on himself.
Swartskaap Jnd

01/06/2026

Meet Tahn-dee Matthews she's a Co-founder and Managing Director of Ilizwi Lenyaniso Lomhlaba, a community-led storytelling and research organization. She is a passionate social activist, community researcher, and poet based in Robert Sobukwe Town, Eastern Cape. She holds a background in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Currently she is the founder and manager of Phive Side Hustles, a collection of side hustles.

Tahn-dee's work mostly focuses on human rights, land justice and Khoisan cultural preservation, blending storytelling, environmental justice, and community engagement.

Email: [email protected]
Tahn-dee D Matthews

23/05/2026

Meet Zamuxolo Matha, a Co-founder of Ilizwi Lenyaniso Lomhlaba, a community-led storytelling and research organization, completed matric in 2007.

He did a National Diploma in Environmental Health at NMMU. Then joined ILL in 2019 and became part of the SCLC team in 2024, where he still works as a fieldworker.

He is now pursuing a Diploma in Sustainable Development.
Zamuxolo Ta N'zairo

23/05/2026

Meet Waltozine Jacobs she's a Co-founder of Ilizwi Lenyaniso Lomhlaba, a community-led storytelling and research organization.

She matriculated in 2018 and joined ILL in 2019. She went on to study Human Resource Management at East Cape Midlands College. Currently she is completing an internship as a Court Clerk at the Department of Justice.

Waltozine recently got married and is now Mrs Madley.
Waltozine Madeley

23/05/2026

11/11/2023

Watch the live input by Mr Mervyn Abrahams at the Annual combined Climate justice and Producers platform Support Centre for Land Change

20/04/2023