During the past days I enjoyed the verve of spring with all the colorful flowers blooming and lovely faces in town with bright clothing.

Also not forgetting heritage day which reminds us where we come from including braai day which adds a spice to the historic day.

Since it is nearly the end of the year I believe it will be a great honour to highlight the bumpy road we took as Inspiration Magazine readers and lovers.

Our golden-girl Caster Semenya really made us prouddespite all the negative publicity which came with her convincing victory.

Even though the road has not been easy for her; she still has strength to keep going. We have to realise the importance of having human rights which are meant to protect our way of life and our privacy. With the media involved in your private affairs, your life can be a subject to public scrutiny, especially if you are a public figure.

Grade 12 learners will be sitting down studying for their final examinations. I know it is not easy for learners because the period of trial and error, for them, is long gone. Inspiration wishes them the best of luck.

One of my wishes for 2010 is to see more tourists in our province. However, this wish got me thinking that if we got a high volume of tourist and big companies 'claiming' they empower young entrepreneurs; how are we going to create empowerment?

In this edition we covered stories drawn from personal experiences of individuals within communities. We go one in one with the new Capricorn Fm breakfast presenter Mpho Maumela.

We also catch up with a household name in fashion industry in the province Sipho Tleane; who's clothing line Apara has added the vavavoom in the fashion corridors.

From The Editor and Her Team

Enjoy your read!

Dorris Mphelo