Cape Town mayor Dan Plato said he was following a request ... over 25 kilometres away, after the apartheid government declared District Six a whites-only area under the Group Areas Act of 1950. Plato ...

But in 1966 when apartheid was in full swing ... "You cannot understand Cape Town's history (and South Africa) without District 6 as a reference point, and this museum tells its history with ...

Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap and its City Bowl are home to the oldest mosques in the country and, well, rampant Islamophobia. Notions of exceptionalism (and indeed of exclusivity) are precisely what is driving ...

Discover the heart of South Africa’s rich history this Youth Day, as we explore influential landmarks that narrate the enduring stories of bravery and resilience in the fight against apartheid. Join ...

The City of Cape Town's Safety and Security Portfolio Committee is urging the national government to devolve specific ...

No national cadastre exists, making land ownership claims speculative.Ingonyama Trust and Bantustans complicate land ...

Some will claim that the outrage over Gaza is superficial, selective or even rooted in prejudice. But what I see among my peers is a desperate cry against indiscriminate violence and starvation – acts ...

We visited hostels in Gugulethu which were overcrowded and falling apart Living conditions in Gugulethu's apartheid-era hostels are appalling. Many are overcrowded and falling apart. Some receive no ...

The annual Slave Route Challenge, set for 1 June 2025, will once again transform Cape Town’s streets into ... pass historic landmarks including District Six, the Castle of Good Hope, and the ...

Press Release - The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Limpopo is saddened by the passing of Dean Tshenuwani Simon Farisani, who passed away last Thursday. The Federation received the ...

Under South African law, foreign-owned companies are required to sell 30% of their subsidiaries to shareholders who are Black, or from other racial groups disadvantaged under the former apartheid ...