Tag Archives: Westbury

Success Story: Venita Koopman, owner, and co-founder of Koop & Co. and Lentswe VK Productions

Venita Koopman is a model success story for Mashup. As a community member in Westbury, she initially enrolled in Mashup’s End-User Computing Course. Once graduated, Venita registered for the Radio Class and then volunteered to become the assistant Advice and Referral Officer of Mashup. After receiving training from the Centre Manager, Bridget Munnik, Venita successfullyContinue reading “Success Story: Venita Koopman, owner, and co-founder of Koop & Co. and Lentswe VK Productions”

Advice to you from a tree

Stand tall and proudSink your roots into the earthBe content with your natural beautyGo out on a limbDrink plenty of waterRemember your roots and don’t forget to enjoy the view. Happy Tuesday to you.

Update on the recent shooting in Westbury

On Sunday evening, shortly after the 8 pm news, sounds of gunfire echoed through the streets of Westbury when three young men were gunned down and tragically robbed of their lives.  It was extremely important for us to share the stories of these three young men because their lives mattered, they fulfilled certain roles withContinue reading “Update on the recent shooting in Westbury”

Please Pray for Westbury

Four young men were gunned down, last night, in the community of Westbury, our community, our place of dreams, and we’re calling on you to pray for our community. Not only are we fighting an invisible enemy called Covid 19 but another enemy has once again crept in unaware. We’re fighting for our lives andContinue reading “Please Pray for Westbury”

It’s World AIDS Day

Today, we remember Nkosi Johnson. A young man who bravely influenced the world’s perceptions of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and its effects before he passed on at the age of 12. World AIDS Day is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have diedContinue reading “It’s World AIDS Day”

SA Chefpreneurs whips things up in Westbury

The SA Chefpreneurs, served the youth of Westbury with a taste of things to come, today. They, a collective of Chefs and Entrepreneurs, have partnered up with the mandate of assisting chefs with the needed intel on how they too can become Chefpreneurs that teaches on the transition from Chef to successful Entrepreneur. The SAContinue reading “SA Chefpreneurs whips things up in Westbury”