South Africa: Five Years On the Road in Africa – How Lerato Mogoatlhe Became a Travel Writer
[The Conversation Africa] South African journalist Lerato Mogoatlhe set off for three months in west Africa. She ended up drifting across the continent for five years. In 2019 she wrote a book about her travels, called Vagabond: Wandering Through Afric…
South Africa: Peter Magubane – Courageous Photographer Who Chronicled South Africa’s Struggle for Freedom
[The Conversation Africa] Peter Sexford Magubane, a courageous South African photographer whose images testify to both the iniquity of apartheid and the determination and devotion of those who brought about its demise, passed away at 91 years of age in…
South Africa: Memorial Service Held for the Late Dr Ngema
[SAnews.gov.za] A memorial service reflecting on the life of the late legendary playwright, Dr Mbongeni Ngema, was held at the Playhouse Theatre in Durban on Wednesday.
South Africa: Ngema Was Working On a Play About My Life – Zuma
[Scrolla] Former president Jacob Zuma told mourners at Durban’s Playhouse that legendary playwright, theatre director and musician Mbongeni Ngema was working on a play about Zuma’s life.
South Africa: Foundations Mourns the Passing of Ntate Peter Magubane
[NMF] It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of Peter Magubane. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
South Africa: Cape Town’s Minstrels Kick Off Tweede Nuwe Jaar With a Bang As the Klopse Drum the Ghoema Beat
[Daily Maverick] The alternative New Year celebrations date back to the mid-19th century when the Cape slaves were given a day off from their duties on 2 January.
South Africa: Special Provincial Official Funeral for Dr Ngema
[SAnews.gov.za] KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has expressed her gratitude to President Cyril Ramaphosa for granting the legendary and internationally acclaimed playwright, composer, director and theatre producer, Dr Mbongeni Ngema, a Special …
South Africa: Tributes Pour in for Legendary Photographer, Peter Magubane
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to veteran photographer and activist Peter Magubane, who passed away at the age of 91 on Monday.
Africa: Coca-Cola in Africa – A Story of High Politics and Marketing Gumption
[The Conversation Africa] A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a tale of marketing gumption and high politics and is the product of years o…
South Africa: Freedom-Fighting Photographer Peter Magubane Dies
[allAfrica] Renowned photojournalist and freedom fighter Peter Magubane has passed away at the age of 91.