{"id":19382,"date":"2025-08-09T10:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T08:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/?p=19382"},"modified":"2025-08-08T15:44:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T13:44:04","slug":"lessons-from-her-celebrating-women-with-get-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/blog\/2025\/08\/09\/lessons-from-her-celebrating-women-with-get-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons from Her: Celebrating women with Get It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This Women\u2019s Day, the <em>Get It<\/em>\u00a0team reached out to a few of the city\u2019s phenomenal women to discover the one lesson an inspiring woman once taught them. Their stories are a testament to strength, wisdom, and the power of women uplifting women.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what they had to say:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Charne Bakema, with her mum, Charmaine Hefer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19384 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charne-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charne-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charne-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charne-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charne-696x1043.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charne.jpg 721w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Charne Bakema said the most important thing her mum, Charmaine Hefer, ever taught her was: \u201cYou are important. Even if you\u2019re a girl, always stand up for yourself.\u201d These are words she has carried with her throughout her life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amentia Buffel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19385 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/amentia-268x400.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"268\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/amentia-268x400.jpeg 268w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/amentia-685x1024.jpeg 685w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/amentia-768x1148.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/amentia-281x420.jpeg 281w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/amentia-696x1041.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/amentia.jpeg 856w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Throughout her life, Amentia Buffel says she has been profoundly shaped by two remarkable women: her mother, Caroline Klaasen, and her spiritual mother, the late Sheila Roscoe. \u201cFrom my mother, I learnt the quiet but unshakable strength of resilience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe showed me, not just through words but through her actions, that no matter how tough life gets, you can stand firm with dignity, keep moving forward, and create beauty even from brokenness. Sheila Roscoe, a woman of deep faith and wisdom, often reminded me of a powerful truth: \u2018God writes straight with crooked lines.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Charmaine Mabope<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19386 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charmaine-400x267.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charmaine-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charmaine-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charmaine-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charmaine-630x420.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charmaine-696x464.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charmaine-1068x712.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/Charmaine.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Charmaine Mabope said one of the most powerful lessons she learnt from a strong woman in her life was from her mother, Ntsiwoa Andries. \u201cGrowing up, I watched her face unimaginable hardships with quiet strength, unwavering faith, and a heart full of compassion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe taught me that being a woman is not about being perfect or having it all figured out, but about rising every time you fall\u00a0\u2013 and doing so with dignity and courage. She showed me that true strength lies in softness that doesn&#8217;t break, in kindness that doesn\u2019t falter, and in choosing to be gentle in a world that often rewards hardness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Puseletso Makoro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19389 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-14.01.54-1-172x400.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-14.01.54-1-172x400.jpeg 172w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-14.01.54-1-441x1024.jpeg 441w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-14.01.54-1-181x420.jpeg 181w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-14.01.54-1.jpeg 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The most valuable lesson her mother always taught her was: \u201cIt\u2019s not about perfection \u2013 it\u2019s about self-respect, compassion for others, and the ability to rise above negativity without losing one\u2019s softness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing a woman who moves with grace is a form of silent leadership. It inspires, comforts, and commands respect \u2013 not through force, but through presence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mpho Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19391 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-17-at-19.08.37-300x400.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-17-at-19.08.37-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-17-at-19.08.37-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-17-at-19.08.37-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-17-at-19.08.37-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-17-at-19.08.37-315x420.jpeg 315w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-17-at-19.08.37-696x928.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-17-at-19.08.37-1068x1424.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-17-at-19.08.37-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA great lesson I\u2019ve learnt from my mother,\u201d says Mpho Smith, \u201cis that every young girl should know the importance of being firmly grounded in her life\u2019s decisions \u2013 no matter how hard it may be or how others view it. As long as it holds value for you, it doesn\u2019t matter what others say. In a nutshell: listen to people\u2019s advice, but act on your own decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sisipho Sibali<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19390 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-14.33.57-1-2-225x400.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-14.33.57-1-2-225x400.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-14.33.57-1-2-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-14.33.57-1-2-236x420.jpeg 236w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-14.33.57-1-2-696x1237.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-08-at-14.33.57-1-2.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo always carry yourself with grace. It\u2019s beautiful to be a woman moving with grace, because grace is power wrapped in elegance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo move with grace means navigating the world with strength, resilience, and dignity, even in the face of challenges. A graceful woman carries herself with quiet confidence, speaks with kindness, and acts with intention,\u201d is what Sisipho\u2019s mentor always taught her.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Compiled by the Get It team\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Women\u2019s Day, the Get It\u00a0team reached out to a few of the city\u2019s phenomenal women to discover the one lesson an inspiring woman once taught them. Their stories are a testament to strength, wisdom, and the power of women uplifting women. 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