Pontsho Makhetha, editor for adult programmes at SABC Education, explains, "The aim of the show is to develop life skills of the participants so that they can realise their social, personal and professional potential in the diverse, challenging context of South Africa.
"Each episode is centred on a particular life skill; participants are put through various challenges that give them more insight into the life skill in question. At the end of the series, each participant will have a better understanding of who they are, what they want to achieve in life and how their dreams can contribute to the enrichment of South Africa."
Pretorian Thilivhali Ratshihule is 23 and sells sweets and cigarettes on the streets. He cannot swim, but is not afraid of the water; he says he's not afraid of anything because he can do anything.
"Men have to hang on to what they believe; they have bigger problems than women because they cheat and get infected with AIDS. I think women are unable to persevere and they can't remain hungry. Women can work as domestic workers, they can't do important jobs and they can't dig holes'," says Ratshihule.
Twenty eight year-old Monique Treu from Wynberg works at the market doing spiritual and esoteric workshops. She is an animal lover, a good swimmer, can ride a bike, is sometimes scared of heights and is claustrophobic and religious.
"Not an orthodox religious kind, I practice a bit of Islam, Christianity and Buddhism because most religions have the same message, the remembrance of God. My honesty and perseverance are my strong points, my weaknesses are laziness and I get easily distracted," she explains.
Saleslady Zibuyisile Magwaza is 30 and from Enkandla Village. Her dream is to work in information technology because everything runs on IT. She recently started taking karate lessons and plays netball. She can't ride a bike because she's never owned one and the kids she grew up with didn't have one either.
"I can swim; I love old people because they are like little children. I don't have a driver's license and am not scared of heights," says Magwaza.
