Oupa Nkosi

Oupa Nkosi began taking photos in 1998 with a pawnshop camera, before enrolling at the Market Photography Workshop. He began freelancing after graduating and has since run community projects, won a Bonani Africa award, had his work selected for exhibitions in Zimbabwe and Japan, and been invited to international workshops. He began at the M&G as an intern and is now chief photographer. He also writes features for the paper and lectures at his alma mater.

Finding Your Niche with Emtee

Multimedia Oupa Nkosi & Malcolm Sekgothe - 1 Oct 2019

Rapper Emtee paid the Mail & Guardian a visit to speak about his musical journey, what's shaped his musical style and how he found his flow.

Meet the Space Cats

Multimedia Oupa Nkosi, Malcolm Sekgothe & Tshegofatso Mathe - 26 Sep 2019

Themba T-Rex Mzwakali, the lead singer and bass guitarist of the Space Cats shares his story about how the band was formed.

Finally, a biography of Tiro

Article Oupa Nkosi - 20 Sep 2019

The anti-apartheid activist died when he was only 28, but he still inspires students

Good, evil and poetry in between the stories

Article Oupa Nkosi - 5 Jul 2019

The Cosmic Destiny is about good versus evil, love versus hate, freedom versus bondage, peace versus war and silence versus noise.

Remembering David Koloane

Article Zaza Hlalethwa & Oupa Nkosi - 1 Jul 2019

His work as a curator, teacher and mentor cemented his role as a hands on, revered voice in Africa’s artistic landscape.

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ANC’s biggest Gauteng losses were wards in the heart of Soweto

Article Sarah Smit & Oupa Nkosi - 17 May 2019

Residents in Zola have punished the ruling party, blaming it for all their service delivery woes

The Portfolio: Oupa Nkosi

Article Oupa Nkosi - 12 Apr 2019

"I thought that by creating a ghostly image I would reflect what I was feeling inside me — a feeling heightened by the constant beating of the drum".

Blackness has a history of assets

Article Oupa Nkosi - 3 Apr 2019

Disregarded at the time and often not chronicled, African-American tales of wealth are impressive

Behind the photo

Article Oupa Nkosi - 4 Jan 2019

"I talk to people I’m photographing to gauge their mood and to involve them. Portraiture demands participation or magic will not be achieved."

Slice of life: God turned my Uno into a Kombi

Article Oupa Nkosi - 14 Dec 2018

'I was worried of how I was going to make it financially'

When love conquers

Article Oupa Nkosi - 30 Nov 2018

A family with everything money can buy, but beneath the surface their lives are seriously damaged

Slice of Life: Title does the deed

Article Oupa Nkosi - 19 Oct 2016

When Denise Timm moved in with her granny, she didn’t think she would one day own the house.

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Press Releases

Special Reports

UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

Special Reports

SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

Special Reports

The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

Special Reports

TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

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The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

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Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

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SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

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Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs