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The crowd at the Union Buildings on August 9 1956. About 20 000 women marched to Pretoria to protest against passes for black women.
WOMEN S RIGHTS

Cancel Women’s Day: South Africa’s annual insult to women

South Africa celebrates Women's Day, but for many, the reality is far from the promise of a life free from violence and discrimination. This article critically examines the gap…

  • Lionel Jean Michel
8 min read
Cynthia Tshaka stands at the foundation of the movement. Recognised as the first black female sports broadcaster in South Africa and Africa.
SOUTH AFRICAN SPORT

Calling the shots, changing the game

A quiet revolution has unfolded in South African sports broadcasting, where a remarkable group of pioneering women have claimed their space with knowledge, poise, and…

  • Lelo Mzaca
8 min read
EDUCATION

Duduzile Dlamini

For Duduzile Dlamini, 32, journalism is more than reporting the news—it's about cultivating informed citizens and creating pathways for social change. As an nGAP journalism…

1 min read
SOUTH AFRICAN FILM

Nqanawe Shangase

Nqanawe Shangase is proving that South African cinema does not need permission to thrive. The self-taught filmmaker, writer-director, producer and founder of in-cine-uation has…

1 min read
SOUTH AFRICAN CINEMA

The pan-African story of South African cinema

Joburg Film Festival curator Nhlanhla Ndaba delves into the profound pan-African influences that have shaped South African cinema, from the era of exile and anti-colonial…

  • Kibo Ngowi
7 min read
TANZANIA

Tanzania is paying its own way and investors are taking note

Tanzania unveils its most ambitious budget yet, a record $23.8 billion spending plan for 2026-27, largely financed by domestic sources. This move signals a strategic shift…

  • Brian Hungwe
4 min read