Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje was one of South Africa's most brilliant intellectual pioneers. Explore the lasting legacy of the legendary writer, translator, and founding leader of…
An examination of Dr Modiri Molema’s 1965 biography of Solomon Plaatje reveals the personal sacrifice, financial distress and heartbreak behind the intellectual and political…
Marking 150 years since the birth of Sol Plaatje, we reflect on the enduring legacy of the pioneering author, journalist, and ANC founder whose work continues to illuminate South…
Marking 150 years since the birth of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, Chancellor Thebe Ikalafeng reflects on how this pioneer of African dignity should be central to our education and…
Beyond his celebrated books, Solomon T. Plaatje used letters, journalism, and Setswana orthography as weapons of resistance against colonial authority, shaping modern African…
On his 150th birthday, a reappraisal of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje highlights 10 pivotal moments where his pioneering journalism, activism, and intellectual work transformed South…
The Robben Island Museum's Wall of Remembrance is restoring the names and legacies of unsung apartheid-era political prisoners, including Black Consciousness activist Lusiba…
Heritage Month should go beyond food and traditional attire to prompt deeper reflections on history, social cohesion, and the future South Africans want to build together.
Marking 70 years since the 1956 Women's March, an exhibition of Alf Kumalo's photography explores the depth, joy, and defiance of the women who fought against apartheid pass laws.
The South African Reserve Bank has launched two new commemorative R2 circulation coins celebrating struggle icon Charlotte Maxeke and the historic 1956 Women’s March.
Exploring the historical legacy of Queen Hoho, the courageous Khoi monarch whose strategic diplomacy with Chief Rharhabe united Khoi and amaXhosa heritage and redefined female…
Artist Mikhael Subotzky's new exhibition in Johannesburg explores his family's multigenerational journey, from Nazi Germany to South Africa, intertwining personal history with…
While South Africa celebrates the women of 1956, this article sheds light on the largely forgotten women of 1913. Exactly 43 years earlier, thousands of black women in the Orange…
At the opening of Presidential Shirt's new flagship store, actor John Kani and former Constitutional Court judge Albie Sachs reflect on how Nelson Mandela's iconic Madiba shirt…
Running at the Market Theatre, 'Rise '76: The Story of June 16th' explores the profound impact of the Soweto Uprising through the lens of playwright Tiisetso Mashifane wa Noni.…
A powerful and emotionally layered theatrical work revisits the 1976 Soweto Uprising through testimony, memory, contradiction and unresolved generational grief
The Rebirth of Ubuntu returns with a focus on legacy, as Billy Monama pushes for music that remembers, questions and resonates beyond the stage
Refusing neat conclusions, The Trials of Winnie Mandela invites viewers into an uncomfortable but necessary confrontation with history, legacy, and generational trauma
From Miss World contestant to celebrated actress, Cynthia Shange’s life traced the evolution of South African entertainment across generations
Gabi Motuba’s music stretches beyond jazz, transforming grief, memory and resistance into a spiritual sonic language rooted in black life and liberation
