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John Kani in Nothing But The Truth. (Photo supplied)

Acts of resistance: The Market Theatre’s enduring power 49 years on

A stage where South Africa’s truth and imagination have lived for 49 fearless years

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
let us also focus on the teachers who stay up past midnight marking, who sacrifice weekends for extra lessons and who quietly absorb the stress so their learners don’t have to.

Teaching is an act of nation building

Every learner whose life is shaped by a teacher has the potential to shift the future of this country

4 min read
Young people can lead the way to a fair and just society by volunteering in their communities, discussing social issues with peers, holding leaders to account, treating everyone with respect and not compromising on principles. Photo: David Harrison/M&G

The future is now: A call to SA’s youth to build social justice

Young people need to have discussions with their peers who have become apathetic and disengaged and volunteer in our communities to create a just society

5 min read
Third time lucky: Noxolo Dlamini returns to the role of Sarafina in a production of the musical, on at the Joburg Theatre until 15 June. (Photo supplied)

Noxolo Dlamini returns to the stage as Sarafina

Dlamini brings new life to a role born from resistance and South Africa’s historic youth uprising

  • Busi Lethole
9 min read
The eternal dance: Nduduzo Makhathini recently released his third album, which is titled uNomkhubulwane. Photo: Arthur Dlamini

uNomkhubulwane and songs of the water spirits

Nduduzo Makhathini unpacks the philosophy and traditions behind his new album

  • Eyaaz
11 min read
(Cornell Tukiri/Anadolu Agency)

We collectively betray the June 16 memory

Some of the freedoms the youth fought for have been obtained but the battle for equal education is far from over

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
Hundreds of young people marched to the Union Buildings on 16 June 2013. (Ihsaan Haffejee/GroundUp)

Youth coalition calls on government to address problems facing young people

The National Youth Coalition says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration has ignored its pleas over the last two years

  • Umamah Bakharia
3 min read