Tag: South Africa

One woman’s forgotten story reveals a dirty truth about Africa’s written histories

Regina Twala was an influential writer and political activist of the 50s…

Joel Cabrita Joel Cabrita

Mining boss: ‘One person doesn’t have all the answers’

Answers usually do not lie with one person. They lie with different…

Mpumi Zikalala Mpumi Zikalala

Charlbi Dean: Tributes to film and TV ‘star-in-the-making’ after death at 32

South African actress and model Charlbi Dean, who starred in award-winning film…

The Guardian The Guardian

We were forcibly displaced to make way for a whites-only suburb

I was born and bred in Sophiatown. It was called Little Harlem.…

Elizabeth Nobathane Elizabeth Nobathane

I had never actually met a female skater before I started Island Gals

I don't know how it would feel like because I've never skated…

Thato Moet Thato Moet

My son never felt safe and then they shot him dead

On average nearly one person an hour is shot dead in South…

Pumza Fihlani Pumza Fihlani

The township kid who took on the gold industry

Here I was, a young attorney. I literally had nothing behind me.…

Charles Abraham Charles Abraham

Mo Farah: Decorated UK Olympic star was trafficked from Djibouti

Sir Mo Farah was brought to the UK illegally as a child…

Ashitha Nagesh Ashitha Nagesh

She ran 104 marathons in 104 days after surviving cancer

A woman who took up running after she lost her left leg…

Sam Cabral Sam Cabral

Bank robber to mayor: Gayton McKenzie pledges to donate 100% of his salary

Former South African convicted criminal, bank robber and gangster turned politician and…

Naa Atswei Deisa Okang Naa Atswei Deisa Okang