Ramadan During A COVID-19 Pandemic
For many Muslims around the world, celebrating Ramadan this year means dealing with a lot of changes. Ramadan is a month of fasting, community,...
Drought in KZN: “The rain will come soon enough, it has...
Kwazulu Natal is one of five provinces that were declared water disaster areas late last year due to the worst drought to have hit...
“It’s not about a disability but what my passion and talents...
As matriculants came to the end of their schooling years, ZIMASA MATIWANE visited Open Air School, one of only two schools that caters for...
Does FW De Klerk Deserve More Kudos?
Earlier this month, the City of Cape Town announced that it has recommended the renaming of Table Bay Boulevard - the section of the N1 freeway...
“I don’t always agree with Malema but…†Â
On Wednesday, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, made his debut in Parliament. In between slating President Jacob Zuma and the ANC...
“I think that Mos Def is expecting special treatment”
The arrest of American rapper Mos Def (aka Yasiin Bey) in Cape Town last Thursday has sparked a nationwide discussion about the validity of...
A moment with Zuleikha Mayat
Zulieka Mayat is renowned in the South African Indian community for her cook book, Indian Delights, which was first published in 1954. The 87-year-old was also active in the struggle against the apartheid government in Durban where she organised a women’s community group that has worked tirelessly for social change. RUMANA AKOOB spoke to her.
Xenophobia: “The government is not taking this seriously enoughâ€
A peace march called on Thursday to protest against the xenophobic violence in Durban was supported by thousands of people, who marched from Curries...
Cape Town’s unemployed speak out
In February 2014, the South African job market lost 118 397 jobs. According to the Adcorp Employment Index, it was the largest monthly loss in almost three years. Unemployment is rife in the Mother City, but citizens battle to understand why there are no jobs. RA’EESA PATHER reports.
DRC: I hear the same stories from the same people living...
Continued turmoil and sporadic violence are still forcing people from their homes in many parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – as...
A lolly to make you jolly, an ice cream to earn...
Shameeg Fagodien has been selling ice creams, cold drinks and bottled water on Camps Bay beach for the past seven years. Every day he...
What does “My Palestine†look like to a child in Gaza?
They say pictures can say a thousand words, so why do we always insist on words? Gaza has been under a brutal Israeli blockade...
Drought hits fruit and vegetable vendors: “It’s getting harder and harder...
The ongoing drought hitting various provinces in SA has left farmers and fresh produce vendors struggling to make ends meet. Farmers are increasing prices...
“I didn’t think I was university material because nobody in my...
Passing Grade 12 is one of the biggest milestones in many youth people’s lives. For others, the journey to this milestone is a bumpy...
“I see no change, no progress during the 20 years of...
ERNA CURRY spoke to Khaya Xintolo from Khayelitsha in Cape Town.
“It shouldn’t take an incident of rape or abuse for campaigns...
On Friday, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation held a silent protest in Durban to protest rape and gender-based violence in South Africa. The protest, which...
Kliptown flood victims speak out
Shattered Kliptown shack dwellers might have lost their belongings during the floods that occurred on Wednesday the 5thof March, but they clearly did not lose their voices. They want change, services, a better life and houses miles away from the furious waters. But come elections, will they cast their vote in demand of this change?
UYANDA SIYOTULA went to Kliptown to speak to victims, the ward committee and residents.
Can there be any logic to setting schools on fire?
During a parliamentary debate on the crisis in Vhuwani this week, State Security Minister David Mahlobo blamed the protests on "cowards" and "elements hell-bent ...
Q & A: Ayanda Khota
UYANDA SIYOTULA spoke to Ayanda Khota about unemployment in South Africa and 20 years of democracy.
The Gentrification of the Bo-Kaap
Gentrification has become a buzzword that redefines urban spaces and communities. Areas such as Woodstock and Bo-Kaap have become largely commercialised, creating trendy hotspots in long-standing historical neighbourhoods. Some Capetonians are wary of the newcomers in their community, while others are struggling to keep up with the price tag of redevelopment. RA’EESA PATHER reports.
