Soweto

In his Sona speech, Ramaphosa must tread the line between promises and reality

Article Bongekile Macupe - 12 Feb 2020

South Africa has a slew of service-delivery problems, most notably in the water and electricity sectors. The time for promises is over: what the country needs is action

Do we finally have a reason to be excited about tennis in SA?

Article Luke Feltham - 5 Feb 2020

After years of struggle, the sport seems to be taking some genuine steps in the right direction at local level

Cosatu has a plan to save Eskom

Article Kevin Davie - 30 Jan 2020

The union federation says urgent, bold action is needed to keep the state-owned utility (and South Africa) going

Parents must participate in schools to protect their children

Article Bongekile Macupe - 24 Jan 2020

Last week my helper’s daughter started grade 8 at a girls’ high school in Soweto.

Maponya’s African dream

Article Thando Maeko - 10 Jan 2020

By working with neighbours, business tycoon Richard Maponya managed to get around oppressive laws and create an empire

From shacks to shops – new uses for abandoned state schools

Article Bongekile Macupe - 8 Nov 2019

People are living in some of the many schools that have been closed because of low enrolment numbers. Others are used as business premises

‘Why we don’t pay for power’

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 18 Oct 2019

The problem of not paying for electricity in Soweto is endemic, with some residents saying that before prepaid meters, they did not pay.

No crèche or preschool for 1.1m children

Article Bongekile Macupe - 11 Oct 2019

Poverty means more than a million youngsters are missing out on the benefits of early learning

Collusion, competition and corruption — A new Rx for better healthcare?

Article Laura Lopez & Gonzalez 1 - 4 Oct 2019

The three Cs: Collusion, competition and corruption. There’ll be a renewed push to safeguard your money when it comes to healthcare, but will it work?

A requiem for the world’s dead

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 5 Sep 2019

Gregory Maqoma revives a Zakes Mda character, mixing Ravel’s Boléro with isicathamiya to mourn, to hope, and to celebrate life

The R12-million Sowetan mansion

Article Thando Maeko - 26 Jul 2019

The multi-use property has gone on sale with a high-end price tag. There is also growing demand for township properties in general

Lebo M circles his Lion King life

Africa Simon Allison - 12 Jul 2019

As a kid in Soweto, he never dreamed he’d help the world fall in love with life in Africa; as a veteran musician his pride is undiminished

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Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Businesses are finding tangible ways to give back – but only because consumers demand it