South Africa has lost a moral giant as the playwright who challenged injustice through art dies at 92
Omar Badsha’s journey from quiet observer to defiant artist in apartheid South Africa
The department of international relations and cooperation said the order failed to recognise South Africa’s ‘profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid’
Three decades after his death the apartheid-era maverick photographer is still revealing himself
Biopic about the township entrepreneur weaves humour with inspiration
With both countries intent on keeping in check the ‘barbarians at the gate’, South Africa used its uranium reserves and Israeli technical support to develop its nuclear programme
His autobiography The Way Home is an account of the travails of life in exile
Summer Flowers, representing South Africa at the 15th Dakar Biennale, is an homage to author Bessie Head
This is an edited extract from My Radio Memory: Listening to the Listener, which is edited by Robin Sewlal, with articles by 100 contributors. This one is by the journalist, editor and media scholar Guy Berger
He was killed for fighting for freedom, justice and equality. What would he think of South Africa today?
Education’s role in fostering critical consciousness and political engagement has been side-lined in favour of a narrow focus on individual success and economic competitiveness
This would go a long way towards addressing historical injustices and shaping a better future for South Africans
The writer grew and evolved in exile — but he never truly left South Africa
This extract from playwright Anthony Akerman’s memoir tells of coming home after 17 years’ exile
The pressure to succeed financially, combined with the lingering effects of poverty, creates a toxic cycle of consumption, debt and financial instability
Pravin Gordhan’s contribution included the negotiated transition to democracy, the new Constitution and the transformation of the state apparatus and the public sector
The former finance minister recalled Gordhan’s role in mobilising broad-based protest against apartheid and state capture
Gordhan’s last political act was to call for a ‘reset’ and a return to progressive politics
But the government of national unity has the potential to lead itself and South Africa into a future that is different from the divisive past
A new report from the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa found that family disputes threaten tenure security, which often results in eviction and homelessness
Sue Williamson’s new show opens in Joburg and a retrospective is coming soon
The president cautioned the Economic Freedom Fighters leader to play the ball, not the man
These subjects take centre stage at a festival showcasing nearly
50 documentaries
Six years in the making, the pair’s film explores racial and economic inequality in Cape Town
The majority of 1994’s voters recognised the GNU script because they co-authored it, and were assured of explanations if deviations were unavoidable
As we go to the polls, and in the light of Israel’s genocide in Palestine, we should reflect on what freedom means and the power of our vote
One thing good about the Met Gala was that it sparked a movement that is raising awareness about the atrocities in Gaza
Tracking the progress of South Africa’s 30-year-olds as they navigate education, work, anxiety and hope
The country opened its embassy in Tel Aviv while Israel continues to bomb Gaza
Her resilience serves as a shining example – a reminder that no matter how difficult the road may be, we must never give up the fight for what is right
The nation is in a far better place than it was when apartheid ended. But what is also true is multiple spheres of government struggle to deal with societal problems and service delivery
Women were not only involved in the struggle against apartheid, they have and continue to fight for rights and justice in fields as diverse as mining, gender-based violence and the environment