Unathi 'Unstar' Sandi
In this episode, Unathi Sandi opens up about his life of navigating second-year in a chaotic household. He shares the challenges of living with the constant noise, his mom and aunt's struggles with drinking, and the weight of responsibility he carried in taking care of his siblings.
Siwaphiwe Zolelani Mhlana
Facing setbacks after Matric? One diploma pass doesn’t define your path. Hear a raw, real story of pivots, resilience, and chasing bigger dreams.
In Makhanda, storytelling meets action. Through Unathi and Siwaphiwe’s raw audio diaries, I connected with organisations that are driving real change in the community.
The Joza Youth Hub offers township learners access to education, IT, and creativity, think Reading Clubs, Robotics, plus computers and Wi-Fi to bridge the digital divide.
Ikamva Youth supports students with academic tutoring, career guidance, and psycho-social care, co-creating pathways to potential.
The Assumption Development Centre (ADC) equips youth with post-school skills for enterprise, jobs, or studiesbuilding resilience, responsibility, and impact.
The enablers
