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IMMIGRATION

First 1140 Malawians processed at Durban repatriation site found to be undocumented

  • Hasina Kathrada
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UN urges calm as migration tensions draw international attention

  • Hasina Kathrada
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Lanseria dispute at heart of PIC board probe

  • Hasina Kathrada
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The abandoned Imbabala coal mine near Ermelo’s Wesselton township. Numerous community members have been killed by cave-ins, either adults digging for coal or children playing in the mine. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks
MINING

Imbabala mine: abandoned coal site leaves deadly legacy for Ermelo communities

Residents near the abandoned Imbabala coal mine in Ermelo are suffering the deadly consequences of an…

  • Sheree Bega
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PUBLIC HEALTH

Ebola is back. So are the double standards

Just four years after COVID-19, the US is demanding an Ebola quarantine camp in Kenya, while Western countries…

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Page 82 Media’s CSI arm, Ibala, has donated 100 schoolbags made from recycled PVC banners to KwaNtsikana Junior Secondary School learners during a Youth Month event in Soweto the City of Johannesburg hosted.
SUSTAINABILITY

Ibala turns PVC waste into school bags in Soweto Youth Month handover

As South Africa prepares to mark 50 years since the 1976 Soweto Uprising, Page 82 Media's CSI arm, Ibala, donated…

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Youth advocate: Tyla Nxumalo advances meaningful youth participation and inclusion in decision-making processes through Youth@SAIIA and the UrbanBetter Johannesburg Cityzens Hub

‘We’re still fighting for a better future’

Nearly 50 years after students took to the streets of Soweto demanding a voice in their own future, young South…

  • Sheree Bega
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Non-racial: Market Theatre co-founders Mannie Manim and Barney Simon in 1976. Photo: Gisèle Wulfsohn
SOUTH AFRICAN THEATRE

Nearly 50 years on, the Market Theatre is still holding up a mirror to South Africa

Three days after the historic Soweto Uprising in 1976, the Market Theatre opened its doors in Johannesburg, becoming…

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Evidence of murder: Tsietsi Mashinini’s body showed signs that he had been killed. Photo: Dichaba Mashinini
SOWETO UPRISING

Tsietsi Mashinini and the questions that refuse to die

This extract delves into the enduring mystery surrounding the death of Tsietsi Mashinini, a prominent leader of the 1976 Soweto uprising. After years in exile grappling with…

  • Sam Mathe
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History: At VWSA's Auto Pavilion museum in Kariega, the very first (above) and very last Beetles sit on display.

The VW Beetle: A vessel of mercy with rich heritage

In 1968, Walt Disney released The Love Bug, starring Herbie, a sentient, pearl-white 1963 Volkswagen Beetle. The film became a massive global box-office success, transforming the…

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
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Insecurity: Many youngsters believe they are left to fend for themselves in a rotten society.

Relevance of Youth Day in modern era

The 50th anniversary of the 16 June 1976 student uprising raises questions about the relevance of celebrating Youth Day amid damning revelations at the Madlanga commission. An…

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
4 min read
Honour: The children and young people of 1976 saw through the ruse too and drew a line in the sand. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
APARTHEID

It is our turn to courageously repay the debt we owe to June 16 champions

Professor Thuli Madonsela reflects on the profound debt owed to the children and young people who confronted the apartheid state on June 16, 1976. She explores whether their…

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Maladministration: It is a sad indictment of the brave efforts of the 1976 cohort of students that in 2026, those who come after them have to cross rivers to get to school.
SOWETO UPRISING

The unfinished business of freedom

Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, connecting the struggles of 1976 to contemporary challenges in South Africa, including…

  • Kholeka Gcaleka
9 min read

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Non-racial: Market Theatre co-founders Mannie Manim and Barney Simon in 1976. Photo: Gisèle Wulfsohn
SOUTH AFRICAN THEATRE

Nearly 50 years on, the Market Theatre is still holding up a mirror to South Africa

  • Lesego Chepape
13 min read
That terrible day: Rise ‘76: The Story of June 16th at the Market Theatre is at the Mannie Manim Theatre until 28 June. Photos: Supplied
SOUTH AFRICAN HISTORY

Fifty years on, ‘Rise '76’ asks what we still owe the generation of June 16th

  • Kibo Ngowi
9 min read
The book foregrounds “the experiences, the ideas and the reflections of people who were actual participants in 1976, both leading figures but also young people who, on the morning of June 16th, did not see themselves as political activists,” says the author. Photo: Historical Papers Research Archive, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa.
SOUTH AFRICA

The uprising they turned into a party: What Youth Day keeps getting wrong

  • Kibo Ngowi
8 min read
Evidence of murder: Tsietsi Mashinini’s body showed signs that he had been killed. Photo: Dichaba Mashinini
SOWETO UPRISING

Tsietsi Mashinini and the questions that refuse to die

  • Sam Mathe
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Partnership: Pharrell and the champagne house bring the world’s first champagne designed to be served over ice. Photo: Supplied
SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC

Gig Guide: Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial by Pharrell Williams launched in SA, Louise Carver releases My Love and Laj Beats tackles men's struggles with new single Sebenza

  • Lesego Chepape
3 min read
Inside the family drawer were birth certificates, funeral programmes, letters, identity documents and photographs.

What my uncle’s dompas could not tell me

  • Lesego Chepape
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As living costs rise, art buyers are becoming more cautious, forcing galleries and artists to adapt to a changing market

South Africa's art market is slowing down but collectors aren't walking away

  • Kibo Ngowi
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Mandy Johnston’s latest exhibition uses burning steel wool sculptures and ash paintings to explore ritual, transformation and the transitions that shape our lives
AFRIKABURN

Mandy Johnston burns art to rekindle lost traditions

  • Unathi Kondile
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In the Grey feels like the sort of anonymous streaming-era action thriller that would quietly appear on Netflix one Friday afternoon and be forgotten by Monday morning.
2026 FILMS

Guy Ritchie’s ‘In The Grey’ is all plan and no personality

  • Kibo Ngowi
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Through interviews and behind-the-scenes discussions, Spotlight Theatre Talk explores the people and processes that bring productions to life
ARTISTS

Joburg Theatre launches podcast to take audiences behind the curtain

  • Kibo Ngowi
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Long-time coming: More than a decade into both their careers, Tellaman and Nasty C are releasing a joint album. Photos: Supplied
AFRICAN MUSIC

Nasty C and Tellaman have terms and conditions

  • Kibo Ngowi
8 min read
At the centre of it all: Caterina Bollini, whose relationship with food is deeply intertwined with family, history and community.
CATERINA BOLLINI

More than a restaurant, Tortellino d’Oro is a story about belonging

  • Lesego Chepape
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Inspired: Sibo Mhlungu, Aline Media Group founder, wants to create an experience at the event for people to remember. Photo: Supplied
ALINE MEDIA GROUP

The Ascots promises a world-class Durban July experience — but is it Worth the Price of Entry?

  • Lesego Chepape
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Outdoor art: Mankebe Seakgoe’s When the Sky Opened Up and Swallowed us Whole (2023), charcoal on canvas. Photos: Supplied
ART FUNDING

Outside the white cube, art learns to breathe again

  • Gillian Fleischmann
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Psychological terror: Michael Johnston and Inde Navarette in Obsession. Photos: Supplied
A24

Could these twenty-something YouTubers be the future of cinema?

  • Kibo Ngowi
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Cultural mix: Superstar mixes MetroBeatz RSA’s Tsonga and Xigaza influences with Lowfeye’s inspired sound. Photo: Supplied
A BELMOND HOTEL

Gig Guide: MetroBeatz RSA drops Superstar, AMURA and ANTHM one-night-only dining experience and Disney On Ice returns to South Africa

  • Lesego Chepape
2 min read
Two-time Grammy winner Peabo Bryson, whose voice graced Disney classics and R&B charts for five decades, has died after a stroke
1980S MUSIC

Peabo Bryson, the voice behind Disney’s greatest love songs, dies at 75

  • MG Reporter
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Young South African designers are invited to create a signature lighting piece for Nando’s restaurants worldwide and accelerate their careers
ART AND DESIGN

Youth Day deadline set for Nando’s Hot Young Designer 2026 competition

  • Kibo Ngowi
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Nduduzo Makhathini is not playing alone
A MYTH WE CHOOSE

Nduduzo Makhathini is not playing alone

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Polished: The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro remains one of Côte d’Ivoire’s most recognisable architectural landmarks. the town’s deep cultural and historical significance. Photo: Wendy Mosetlhi
ABIDJAN

Côte d’Ivoire is more than a stopover. It’s a story you travel through

  • Wendy Mosetlhi
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