There will be few draft laws as divisive as the Gauteng Township Economy Bill – but are these proposals in the national interest, or merely xenophobic?
The 8.6 million electrification project started in 2017. Eskom will celebrate the electrification of 190 households in Smokedown on Friday.
The office of the Gauteng Premier has confirmed that the new ‘Township Bill’, if approved, will limit where foreign nationals can set-up a business.
Four people have been treated for minor injuries following the KwaMashu fire on Monday 15 June. No fatalities were reported.
Yebo Fresh is a community-driven and technology-enabled shopping service that saves its customers time, money and hassle by delivering essential groceries at affordable prices.
The Democratic Alliance believe Lebogang Maile’s failure to respond to all of the SAHRC’s questions in the Alexandra inquiry is unethical.
The South African Human Rights Commission has been told that a monsterous amount of money is required to turn Alexandra into a liveable settlement.
The Khayelitsha fire has displaced hundreds of animals across the township, as Flexi’s controversial story reflects the need for honesty and communication.
Strong winds contributed to the rapid spread of the Khayelitsha shack fire, which displaced 4 000 residents. But you can help them out here…
“Spaza shop owners have started a biological war with their fake and expired food,” says disgruntled community member.
Google has made South Africans very upset…
This UK based student plan is now being used in South Africa to potentially help thousands over the years. We took a look to see what’s going on.
Vlogger Nas Daily had heard many horror stories about South African settlements. When he came to investigate, kindness was the thing most likely to kill him
What is with this language, Fikile?
The lost art of conversation is helping township residents network with entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs in Khayelitsha are providing an authentic experience for curious visitors
Your stand-offish British politeness won’t go very far when you land here. Dive into a bunny chow, catch a taxi and enjoy every second in beautiful South Africa.
A cul-de-sac in Dunoon township in Cape Town is cleaning up and hoping to spread positive vibes to townships everywhere.
What would happen if two black Capetonian photographers went to Camps Bay and stuck their cameras in the faces of locals? This.
Wits professor of sociology David Dickinson has written for us about the research for his recently published book, A Different Kind of AIDS: Folk and Lay Theories in South African Townships.
The vast township of Soweto, once the centre of violence and turmoil in the struggle against apartheid, has become something of a scenic tourist attraction in the 20 years since the end of National Party rule.
A South African luxury game reserve has sparked controversy by offering tourists the chance to stay in a fake shanty town. The accommodation boasts wifi and underfloor heating, disguised by the stylish decor of corrugated iron and features such as a long-drop toilet. We explore the growing trend of “poverty tourism” for visitors to Africa and developing countries across the world.
Pioneering South African singer/ rapper Spoek, aka Nthato Mokgata, will bring his genre-defying music to XOYO as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival on Monday 18 November — his only London show of 2013.
The Hewitts left the comfort of their home in Pretoria to experience everyday life in a South African township.