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Sello Hatang
Sello Hatang is the executive director of Re Hata Mmoho
Melodi Ya Mamelodi: The Cry for Bonolo and Bohlale
The tragic killing of 14-year-old twins Bonolo and Bohlale Makena in Mamelodi West raises urgent questions about child safety, community responsibility, and investing in our youth.
“I remembered…” A Tribute to Sol “Solrah” Rachilo
Sello Hatang reflects on the life and legacy of veteran actor Sol “Solrah” Rachilo, sharing personal memories of the late icon's touching acts of remembrance and the vital role…
Our greatest brand threat wears our colours
The latest Brand South Africa Global Reputation and Domestic Perception Study leaves me with mixed emotions. It is encouraging because it reminds us that the world still sees…
The weight of a word: Why "Token" is never just a word
A Setswana proverb reminds us that words, once spoken, cannot be recalled. This truth resonated deeply while watching the Madlanga Commission, where the word "token" momentarily…
We shape leaders while they are young
Drawing inspiration from the Setswana proverb 'Le ojwa le sale metsi' (clay is moulded while it is wet), this article argues for the early cultivation of character, confidence,…
Madiba, the quintessential public servant
This article reflects on Nelson Mandela's profound legacy, not just as a global icon, but as the quintessential public servant. It explores his understanding of leadership as…
‘The Trials of Winnie Mandela’: beyond the single story
Explore 'The Trials of Winnie Mandela', a Netflix documentary that offers an authentic, nuanced portrayal of one of South Africa's most fascinating and contested figures.…
Hector Pieterson dies every day
Sello Hatang, born just before the 1976 Soweto Uprising, reflects on the profound personal and national significance of June 16. He argues that Hector Pieterson's death is not…
Too many questions, just enough truth: Justice as a lifelong pursuit
The thread that held the conversation together was clear from the beginning: justice. Not the abstract kind confined to courtrooms and legal textbooks but justice as a lived…
A nation still waiting to come home
Freedom is not just about liberation from oppression. It is about the work of restoration. Of dignity. Of truth. It is about ensuring that no one remains missing, not in body,…
Love must be practised, not preached
Their story begins not in comfort but in conviction. They arrived in Oukasie township during one of the most turbulent periods in our country’s history. There was no promise of…
You have to love your people to lead them
Too often, leadership is seduced by power. The allure of authority, prestige and influence can slowly overwhelm the original motivation to serve people. What begins as a…
Grief allowed, grants us room to heal
There is a way we find refuge from mourning. We distract ourselves. We move cities. We change jobs. We scroll endlessly. We convince ourselves that strength means silence. But…
Tale of two mothers: Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela remembered
The world tends to think of the hardened mother of the nation who always had her fist in the air, but she was so much more
What would Madiba say to the movement today?
Our best guess is he would be in pain watching the spiralling factionalism in the ANC