The Mandela House museum mess
Nelson Mandela’s former home on Vilakazi Street is in liquidation, drawing harsh criticism from Soweto Tourism and the sidelined trustees of the original Soweto Heritage Trust.
Stories by: Oupa Nkosi
Naledi by-election was also a vote on Eskom
Some residents in the Soweto township of Naledi refused to vote in their by-election because they had not had electricity for seven months, which affected their health and livelihood.
Hit and run marks first day of Clover strike
A Clover worker died after being hit by a vehicle while allegedly running from police gunfire on day one of the nationwide strike for better wages at the giant dairy company.
Photo Essay | City of Joburg ring-fences housing
In Roodepoort, residents have been evicted after occupying seemingly abandoned City-owned flats while in Soweto, stripped units are kept empty by the City’s security guards.
Photo Essay | Farewell, Andrew Mlangeni
The last of the Rivonia Trialists, Andrew Mlangeni, was laid to rest in Johannesburg. He spent 26 years in prison in his fight for a free and fair country.
How Covid-19 is impacting on public transport
Most people in South Africa rely on public transport and the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown regulations have exacerbated an already overcrowded and run-down system.