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Storyteller, journalist, editor and communications professional with experience writing on economics, politics, entrepreneurship, labour, food, culture and travel.

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Mural mural on the wall, who’s the visual artist among us all

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The gold mine on the corner: How to grow a township business

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South Africa’s black middle class more than doubled but the struggle continues

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African countries want to accelerate the 4th industrial revolution, what about the first three?

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Africa cannot industrialise without a strong focus on education

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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

thulethozwaneMay 21, 2015January 30, 2020Leave a comment
FEATURE WRITING

[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

thulethozwaneMay 21, 2015January 30, 2020Leave a comment
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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

thulethozwaneMay 7, 2015January 30, 2020Leave a comment
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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

thulethozwaneApril 21, 2015January 30, 2020Leave a comment
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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

thulethozwaneApril 16, 2015January 30, 2020Leave a comment
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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

thulethozwaneFebruary 20, 2015January 30, 2020Leave a comment
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[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

thulethozwaneDecember 5, 2014January 30, 2020Leave a comment
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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’

thulethozwaneNovember 3, 2014January 30, 2020Leave a comment
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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

thulethozwaneDecember 23, 2013January 30, 2020Leave a comment
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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

thulethozwaneOctober 11, 2013January 30, 2020Leave a comment

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