Community leaders promise peace after xenophobic attacks
the attacks against migrants were not necessarily because of hatred but rather internal community politics. Continue reading Community leaders promise peace after xenophobic attacks
[VIDEOS] Xenophobia: Residents from Marathon squatter camp share their views
M&G interviewed Marathon squatter camp residents – both local and foreign nationals – to get to the root causes of the attacks and how they feel about reintegration. Continue reading [VIDEOS] Xenophobia: Residents from Marathon squatter camp share their views
R1bn boost for black-run factories
The black industrialists programme, like black economic empowerment and tenders, will simply create a black elite who will only be given funding because of their political connections. Continue reading R1bn boost for black-run factories
Ramaphosa stresses need for Africa-Asia collaboration
South Africa is to partner with African and Asian countries in order to ward off economic stagnation and find new markets for trade and investment. Continue reading Ramaphosa stresses need for Africa-Asia collaboration
Anything is possible at the Underground Library
The underground library was started because most children in township schools could not read or write at the required level but were being pushed to higher grades because schools did not want to have too many children repeating grades. Continue reading Anything is possible at the Underground Library
Mohlakeng: Youths fired up by a love of reading
Activists start ‘underground’ library after service delivery protesters burn down township facility. Continue reading Mohlakeng: Youths fired up by a love of reading
[From our archives] The mystery of Mandela the smoker
Schadeberg took the picture when he worked as a freelancer for Time Life. He was asked to follow the Defiance Campaign. Continue reading [From our archives] The mystery of Mandela the smoker
Eskom: Majuba coal silo collapse has ‘significant consequences’
The collapse of the main access point not only cut off the supply to the coal conveyors, but its debris fell on one coal conveyor, cutting off access to two silos. Continue reading Eskom: Majuba coal silo collapse has ‘significant consequences’
INFOGRAPHIC: Chinese-inspired art in Joburg
In a quest to find a South African artist of Chinese origin, I spoke to art industry experts, including gallery owners, art journalists, artists and academics to find out why there is a scarcity of Chinese South African visual artists. I came across some interesting Chinese art pieces. Continue reading INFOGRAPHIC: Chinese-inspired art in Joburg
A conversation with Prof Raimi Gbadamosi
This is a summary of a conversation I had with Raimi Gbadamosi, a Wits professor and contemporary British conceptual artist and writer whose work address themes of identity and art theory. Continue reading A conversation with Prof Raimi Gbadamosi
