Young voicesAnti-apartheid cultural activists come in all ages and sizes. The members of the Soweto Youth Drama Society are just one example… Peter...
A working life, cruel beyond belief“This book is dedicated to the working people of South Africa, especially the migrant workers.” So begins the book “A Working Life, Cruel...
The people’s poetA tall thin man comes onto the stage. Shy. He moves his big eyes from one corner to the other. He raises his hands and begins to speak....
The scars of struggleChief Matsiketsane Mashile still has scars on his back from the whipping he got 30 years ago in the Barberton prison. In 1957 the chief...
History in a bottleYou can find history anywhere — even in a bottle! The history of liquor in South Africa is sometimes sweet, sometimes dry, but mostly...
Who took this picture?It was a cold winter morning in Soweto. The time was 10:15. The date was June 16, 1976. Sam Nzima, a 42-year old photographer with The...