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Reclaim the humanism of Socialism, The 2017 Strini Moodley Memorial Lecture, UKZN, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, by Mphutlane Wa Bofelo, Pambazuka News, 19 July 2017
The crisis facing South Africa and the world today has its roots in: (1) the barbarism and injustices of market supremacism, racial supremacism and patriarchy;…
Reclaim the humanism of Socialism, The 2017 Strini Moodley Memorial Lecture, Mphutlane Wa Bofelo, 27 July 2017, Pambazuka News
ArchiveFeeling the heat: Photography under Apartheid (The Guardian), 9 November 2012
Reclaim the humanism of Socialism, The 2017 Strini Moodley Memorial Lecture, Mphutlane Wa Bofelo, 27 July 2017, Pambazuka News
Reclaim the humanism of Socialism, The 2017 Strini Moodley Memorial Lecture, Mphutlane Wa Bofelo, 27 July 2017, Pambazuka News
Mines of the beloved country: Through the mind of a photographer and essayist by J Brooks Spector (Daily Maverick), 5 November 2012
Back in the mid-1970s, when the writer was still feeling his way along the dark moral landscape that was South Africa, a South African colleague insisted we…
ArchiveExploration of Mining Taps into rich seams by Rory Bester (Mail & Guardian), 2 - 8 November 2012
ArchiveZondeni Veronica Sobukwe interviewed by Ntsikelelo Sandi,King Williams Town,12 May 1997
CHAIRPERSON: Mrs Sobukwe, are you Zodwa? MRS SOBUKWE: I am Zondeni. CHAIRPERSON: Zondeni Veronica. We welcome you Mrs Sobukwe in this hearing and we will ask…
Images That Preserve History, and Make It : ‘Rise and Fall of Apartheid’ at Center of Photography by Holland Cotter (The New York Times), 20 September 2012
Photography is the common language of modern history. It’s everywhere; and everyone, in some way, understands it. No institution presents and parses that…
ArchiveThings Fall Apartheid by Robin Cembalest, 4 September 2012
David Goldblatt, once and future freedom hero by Rebecca Davis (Daily Maverick), 28 November 2012, South Africa
Last Wednesday David Goldblatt wrote an email to the Chancellor of Orders explaining that he was declining the Order of Ikhamanga, a national honour awarded by…
David Goldblatt by Jean Dykstra, 11 September 2011
In a videotaped interview with David Goldblatt that is included in his current exhibition at the Jewish Museum, the South African photographer ponders how it…
Statement at the meeting of the Special Committee against Apartheid in observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Struggle of Women in South Africa and Namibia, 11 August 1981
Mrs. Gertrude Shope On behalf of the Women's Section of the African National Congress and in the name of the entire oppressed and struggling people of South…
ArchiveReflections on life in a rearview mirror by Jo Ractliffe, 27 Jun 2011
David Goldblatt celebrated his 80th birthday in November last year. He tells fellow photographer Jo Ractliffe about his journey. I’d like to start with your…
South Africa's political landscape, as visual poetry: Haunting images have understated, dry elegance by Mark Feeney, 20 February 2011
Goldblatt, who turned 80 in November, is among the greatest of living documentary photographers. He won the Hasselblad Award, something like a Nobel for…
PlaceAngola
Angola has a long and rich history, and is home to some of the largest historical kingdoms in Africa such as the Kingdom of Kongo or the Kingdom of Ndongo. The…
EventNjabulo Ndebele was born on this day
On 4 July, 1948 respected academic Professor Njabulo Ndeble was born in Coronation Hospital in Johannesburg, where his mother worked as a nurse. [1] He…
EventZakes Mda was born on this day
The novelist, playwright, poet and academic is born on this day in the Eastern Cape.[1] End Notes [1]Zakes Mda, http://openbookfestival.co.za/authors/zakes-mda…
EventBreyten Breytenbach was born on this day
The critically acclaimed South African writer, poet, activist and painter was born on this day in Bonnievale.[1] End Notes [1]BreytenBreytenbach, http:/…
EventIan Roberts was born on this day
The South African actor, playwright and singer was born on this day in Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape. It was his character of Boet in a series of…
EventSharlene Surtie-Richards was born on this day
The South African actress was born on this day in Upington, in the Northern Cape. She is known for her roles on television soap operas such as Egoli and the…
EventMmusi Maimane was born on this day
On this day politician and leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) was born in Dobsonville, Soweto. [i] Endnotes [i] 8 Things you didn’t know about Mmusi…
Death of ANC Education Secretary, Seretse Choabi, 29 August 1991
The African National Congress regrets to announce the untimely and sudden death of Seretse Choabi in London on August 19, 1991. Seretse was born on 16 May…
EventMarc Lottering was born on this day
On this day Marc Eugene Lottering, one of the most prominent comedians and entertainers in South African history, was born in Cape Town. [i] Endnotes [i]…
EventJohn “Shoes” Moshoeu was born on this day
On this day the South African and International soccer player was born in Diepkloof, Soweto. One of the most successful players to have ever played the game…
EventDavid Kramer was born on this day
The South African singer, songwriter, playwright and director is born on this day. He is especially well-known for his musicals about the Coloured communities…
EventTaliep Petersen was born on this day.
One of South Africa’s best known theatre personalities was born on this day in District Six. He produced and directed some of the most well-known musicals in…
PlaceGallery 101
In 1961, the Swiss Fernand Francis Haenggi (b. 1934, Dijon, France) and his mother Mrs F.M.L. Haenggi founded Gallery 101 to showcase modern South African art…
Address by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), 1 December 2010
1 December 2010 President of COSATU; General-Secretary of COSATU and other national officer bearers; Presidents and Leaders of Affiliated Unions; …
ANC statement on the Heritage Day, 24 September 2014
The African National Congress calls on South Africans from diverse cultural backgrounds, beliefs and historic experiences to celebrate our collective heritage…