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Joe Latakgomo, the founding editor of the Sowetan newspaper in 1981 – passed away on 22 February 2026. Photo: Supplied

Joe Latakgomo: Founding editor of Sowetan – critical role in black journalism

It was at The World that he found himself standing alongside one of South Africa’s most towering figures in the press, Percy Qoboza. To serve as deputy to a legend requires a…

Mbuzeni Zulu poses for photos after an event to
honour him in June. (Oupa Nkosi)

Mbuzeni Zulu: Photographer who shot the stars gets his place in the sun

Lensman Mbuzeni Zulu’s subjects ranged from black popular culture to bloody unrest

Thule Mavuso during her fifth birthday celebration. The Mavuso family always made sure to celebrate birthdays with cake and goodies. (Photo: Cynthia Mavuso)

The Portfolio: ‘How photographer Bongani Mnguni saw his death coming’

Lucia Mnguni remembers her husband Bongani Mnguni, who photographed some of South Africa’s most turbulent events

The #FeesMustFall protest of 2015 began as a protest by students against fee increases at institutions across the country. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Universities to be made more affordable

Cheaper – but not free. New regulations to tackle expensive tertiary education

Print deadline: Thabang Mothelo, a negotiator for the Information Communication and Technology Union, says they are committed to fighting for the rights of journalists. (Oupa Nkosi)

‘Tiso Blackstar is just the beginning’

With half of all journalism jobs gone in South Africa, one union is trying to halt the decline

A sad loss for journalism: Ngwako Modjadji died in Soweto on Sunday. (City Press)

Ngwako Modjadji remembered as a sharp and principled journalist

The late City Press journalist, who was killed in a hit-and-run on Sunday, first entered the newsroom as an intern at the M&G in 2001

KwaZulu-Natal will pay Cele’s legal costs

The taxpayer is picking up the tab for suspended police chief Bheki Cele’s defamation case as "a matter of principle".

Sowetan sex pics not in public interest, says ombud

The <em>Sowetan</em> newspaper has been ordered to print apologies for publishing prominent pictures of two officers having sex while on duty.

Sex is the new Malema

The <i>Sowetan</i>’s decision to publish pictures of two officers bonking, have overlooked an important question, says <b>Chris Roper</b>.

Sies! Sowetan, says gender equality group

The photographs accompanying the <i>Sowetan</i>’s front page story on August 15 are "shocking" and border on pornography.

Avusa’s up-and-down shuffle

Avusa’s up-and-down shuffle

Eric Miyeni’s controversial column in the <i>Sowetan</i> attacking <i>City Press</i> editor Ferial Haffajee sparked a domino effect.

Miyeni calls for top editor’s head after Avusa shake-up

Eric Miyeni has called for Avusa to fire its editor-in-chief after the <i>Sowetan</i>’s acting editor quit over the column that got Miyeni fired.

Editors rally around Haffajee as Malema, Miyeni team up

Eric Miyeni has joined his voice to Julius Malema’s as SA editors expressed solidarity with the target of the sacked columnist’s ire, Ferial Haffajee.

Haffajee to sue Eric Miyeni over ‘white masters’ column

<i>City Press</i> editor Ferial Haffajee is to take Eric Miyeni to court over his <i>Sowetan</i> column titled "Haffajee does it for white masters".

Sowetan to apologise to Buthelezi

Sowetan to apologise to Buthelezi

The press ombudsman has ordered the <i>Sowetan</i> to run a front page apology to IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi for damage to his credibility.

Newspaper ordered to apologise to DA’s Zille

The <i>Sowetan</em> has been ordered to apologise to Helen Zille for saying she, as Western Cape premier, had wasted millions of rands on consultants.

Sanef ‘perturbed’ by DA blacklisting journalist

Sanef is "deeply perturbed" by a report on Thursday that the Democratic Alliance had blacklisted a journalist from the <i>Sowetan</i>.

Unions against Majavu ‘censorship’ by the DA

Trade unions on Thursday criticised the Democratic Alliance for reportedly blacklisting <i>Sowetan</i> newspaper reporter, Anna Majavu.

Police watchdog to probe arrest of journalists

The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) is to investigate recent police action against two <em>Sowetan</em> journalists.

Police chief’s defamation case against newspaper postponed

Police chief’s defamation case against newspaper postponed

National police commissioner General Bheki Cele’s defamation case against the <i>Sowetan</i> newspaper was postponed on Wednesday.