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Photos: Bongani Mnguni / african.pictures: From wreath-laying ceremonies at Avalon Cemetery to a national torch tribute at FNB Stadium, South Africa will mark the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising with reflection...
Frelimo warns xenophobia threatens SA-Mozambique ties
REPATRIATION: Mozambique’s ruling party says anti-illegal immigration violence in South Africa is endangering decades of regional solidarity after nine Mozambicans were killed and more than 700 repatriated amid growing...
‘Why I chose SA’s new HIV prevention injection’
ROLLOUT: What began as a reporting assignment at a Soshanguve clinic became a personal journey for journalist Keletso Mkhwanazi. Terrified, she rolled up her sleeves for the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection – and...
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EDITORIAL
HOW A GENERATION OF STUDENTS CHANGED THE COURSE OF SA HISTORY Fifty years ago, on a cold winter morning in Soweto, thousands of schoolchildren stepped out of their classrooms and into history. Photos: Bongani Mnguni...
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The New Youth Struggle – Economic Power
CHANGE: Fifty years after the Soweto Uprising, South Africa’s youth face a different battle. While political freedom opened doors, millions remain locked out of economic opportunity, raising urgent questions about...
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1976 – A STOLEN LIBERATION DIVIDEND
Photos: Bongani Mnguni / african.pictures:: The youth of 1976 did not face down the barrels of apartheid guns just to hand their grandchildren a 60% unemployment rate… By Themba Khumalo Every single year on 16 June...
Bongani Mnguni’s June 16 Archive Comes to Light
Photos: Bongani Mnguni / african.pictures:: When Soweto erupted on June 16 1976, ace photographer Bongani Mnguni turned back to fetch his camera and captured history in the making. Fifty years later, his powerful images...
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A Witness to a revolution
LENS: Veteran journalist Sekola Sello remembers the day schoolchildren confronted an oppressive state, how the media carried their struggle to the world, and why the gains of liberation remain contested half a century...
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June 1976 – Francis Ntebele’s Sacrifice Still Demands Answers
UNHEALED: As South Africa marks 50 years since the Soweto Uprising, former student activist Oupa Ngwenya reflects on the life and loss of Francis Lebohang Ntebele, a Mara Primary learner killed eight days by a police...
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The Moroka Three: From Soweto Uprising to the Gallows
UNDYING QUEST: Three young men – Thelle Simon Mogoerane, Jerry Semano Mosololi and Marcus Thabo Motaung – fled into exile after the 1976 student revolt, returned as Umkhonto we Sizwe cadres and paid the ultimate price...
BEYOND JUNE 16 GEORGE TWALA’S JOURNEY THROUGH STRUGGLE
SACRIFICE: Fifty years after the Soweto Uprising, former freedom fighter, diplomat and Soweto 11 trialist George Nkosinathi Twala offers a deeply personal account of resistance, exile and survival. In his book The...
Sarafina cast reunites for Market’s 50th anniversary
JOURNEY: For the first time in 35 years, members of the original Sarafina! cast will share the stage again as part of the Market Theatre’s landmark 50th anniversary celebrations, paying tribute to one of South Africa’s...
Unathi returns with soulful new single, story to tell
EVOLUTION: After stepping away from music to focus on family and personal healing, Unathi Nkayi is making a powerful comeback with Isikhwele, a collaboration with kwaito icon Professor and emerging artist Meez, ahead of...
UJ to showcase art exhibition
CURATED: Four leading contemporary artists come together at the National Arts Festival to interrogate questions of identity, memory, land, sound and belonging in a thought-provoking exhibition… By WSAM Reporter...
SA TV travel series wins prestigious global award
ACCLAIM: Travel and culture series Breaking Down Borders Africa has won a Silver Telly Award in New York, placing African storytelling on the international stage and proving that compelling local content can compete...
A Tale of Two Terroirs – Constantia Cool and Paarl Warmth
Two acclaimed cellarmasters from the Elleke Group showcased how contrasting climates can produce equally compelling wines, delighting guests at an exclusive Sandton tasting at Signature Restaurant that celebrated the...
A surprise affordable package
CHANGAN ALSVIN: Featuring smart high-level everyday tech which belies its budget-friendly status, this is a practical compact vehicle for city commuting and ride sharlng … By Ali Mphaki It’s a Changan and is well...
