The cruel reality of photojournalism
As we celebrate Youth day on the 16th of June, it is only fair to pay homage to Sam Nzima who is the photojournalist behind the famous photo of Youth Day, depicting wounded Hector...
Update: Trump-Kim Summit
The US-North Korea summit in Singapore yielded good results on Tuesday. The leaders signed a joint agreement that detailed how they would work to fully denuclearise the Korean peninsula and offer security assurances to...
Bo-Kaap’s peaceful fight for recognition
Bo-Kaap residents gathered last week for a peaceful demonstration against gentrification of their neighbourhood and to demand historical recognition from the city.
The predominantly Muslim community broke their fast outside on the street, not neglecting...
Walking for peace in Africa
South Africans are doing their bit in championing a conflict-free continent, with more than 1,500 people gathering at the weekend to march for peace.
The peace walk, hosted by the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG)...
The Day Zero warning in 1972 that fell on deaf ears.
When the most recent drought to hit Cape Town threatened to leave many of the city’s residents without running water late last year, Dr. Solly Lison went in search of the manuscript his late...
What’s the deal with Freedom Day?
On the 27th of April, South Africa celebrates Freedom Day. For many, this public holiday is celebrated as being just that - a welcomed day off from work. Others recognise it as an important...
Safety concerns curb female ride-hailing app drivers
Ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Taxify have become a new age necessity and are allowing more women in South Africa entry to a traditionally male-dominated industry — but cases of harassment have hampered...
Hundreds gather in Cape Town to end violent conflicts
Though there is no major war in South Africa, like those seen in the Middle East, violence kills people daily and it is effectively a country at war.
This was the message Mzwakhe Nqavashe, chairperson...
Africa has a mixed record of holding corrupt leaders to account
Artwork by Shinji Ákhirah
While it remains unclear when National Prosecuting Authority head Shaun Abrahams will announce his decision on former president Jacob Zuma’s charges, those hoping for them to be reinstated may draw some comfort...
Cape hotel’s desalination plant brings relief from dire drought
A little boy was on the beach preparing to build a castle. He dug deep enough to encounter water below. This water, however, posed a threat to his potential masterpiece. So he stuck a...
