An exploration of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s life and resistance against apartheid, highlighting how black women's domestic, social, and political labour shaped South African…
Veteran photographer Jimi Matthews pairs his archive of apartheid-era forced removals in District Six with intimate portraits of daily life and resilience in Palestine in a…
Heritage Day is more than a celebration of the past; it is a critical, ongoing process of deciding which values, memories, and traditions we choose to carry into South Africa's…
As apartheid chemical warfare head Wouter Basson fills theatre seats, an unresolved question lingers about the 1981 thallium poisoning of activist Siphiwo Mtimkulu and its…
Former police commissioner and minister Bheki Cele testified before the Khampepe Commission investigating delayed TRC cases, facing questions on missing anti-apartheid activists…
The 'Portraits of Power' exhibition has officially opened at the historic Union Buildings in Pretoria, honouring women who have made significant contributions globally. Hosted by…
For Bongani Shabangu, 30, history is not simply about recording the past—it is about restoring voices that have too often been forgotten. As a lecturer in history education at…
Our US correspondent recounts a chaotic 250th birthday celebration in Washington D.C., where a quest to see the Declaration of Independence and attend the national parade turned…
Notorious apartheid assassin Eugene de Kock is forcing his victims and their families to relive the torture and extrajudicial killings of anti-apartheid activists as he recounts,…
It was about two years ago that I discovered the name of one Gibson Makanda, apparently a historical figure of profound consequence the majority of South Africans do not know…
Step into the Apartheid Museum and discover the powerful story of Nelson Mandela's Signal Red Mercedes-Benz 500SE, a car hand-built by workers as a monument to gratitude and a…
Nearly 13 years after his death, Nelson Mandela remains the benchmark for servant leadership. This article explores the challenges faced by subsequent South African leaders in…
South Africa grapples with economic hardship and failing infrastructure, leading some to question Nelson Mandela's legacy. This article delves into the complexities of his…
In an era of disillusionment with post-apartheid governance, some voices question whether the father of our democracy compromised too much. Did he sell out the promise of radical…
As the world awaited South Africa's new constitution, a last-minute scramble unfolded behind closed doors. With red carpets laid and choirs ready, the nation held its breath as…
