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Athenkosi Kwinana

Athenkosi Kwinana creates art that asks people to look again. Her work challenges long-held assumptions about albinism, replacing stereotypes with stories of identity, resilience…

The DRC may have lost against England but they achieved something arguably more significant

The Democratic Republic of Congo's return to the FIFA World Cup after 52 years transcended football, becoming a powerful platform to challenge enduring stereotypes about Africa…

The Luxurious Marble Circus

Festivals: When celebration becomes a catalyst for change

Events such as the Luxurious Marble Circus is backed by sponsorship that brings people together, creates jobs and is a driver for social and environmental change

Art of protest: Vaal Generationperformed at Artists Against Corruption’s show. Photo: JS Design

Fighting corruption through the arts

United by poems, plays and passion, artists tackle corruption head-on at a Joburg performance

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Thursday overturned a much-criticised high court ruling in the early days of South Africa’s Covid-19 lockdown that struck down most of the restrictions imposed by the state as unconstitutional.
(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Lockdown level three brings waves of despair

Like all of us, Derek Davey is trying to put on a brave face as we live through a once-in-a-life-time disaster

Technologies such as block chain reinforce this in business, government, civil society and the academy, where ethical and transparent communication is key (John McCann/M&G)

Important education lessons from Havana

Cuba’s education builds on cultural and national identity, parents’ involvement and multigrade schools.

Decolonising psychology creates possibilities for social change

An engagement with blackness, black feminisms and black masculinities can help South African psychologists contribute to building healthy communities.