“While Europe was experiencing the Dark Ages, Africa was in a period of enlightenment”
Dr Ruben Richards was classified by apartheid as “coloured”, and for whom there was very little chance of succeeding beyond being cheap labour for the apartheid economy. But despite the odds, Ruben has triumphed and serves as an inspiration to those who don’t believe that success is possible – even when the odds are stacked against you.
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Medupi and Kusile are weighing down taxpayers
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Grappling with life in a post-apartheid South Africa
I grew up listening to my relatives tell stories of what life was like for them and our country during apartheid. My aunt, in particular, was an advocate of how transformation is good. As a born free, who has never experienced life governed by marginality, I accepted this as narration of history. I still can’t say that I have any idea of what life was like then beyond this and what history books had to say. My perspective is shaped mainly by experiences I’ve lived.
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The camera was his third eye through which he examined the world
Many who met and knew ace photographer Bongani Mnguni will attest to have been singularly struck by his gentle and laid-back demeanour. The veteran photographer, who was often harassed and beaten up by security forces while covering the brutality of apartheid, passed away on Sunday 14 April 2019 at the age of 65.Bongani Mnguni’s easy-going manner endeared one to his humble soul almost instantly.His handshake was unfailingly warm and, complemented by a glowing smile…
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Tribute to a giant of the Arts
When news reached him that his home would be raided and he would be arrested, Qoopane made his way to the Bloemfontein railway station where he boarded a train with a one-way ticket to Lesotho. After leaving one of the stations, white railway police officers began searching the train and eventually reached his compartment.
Luckily shouts and screams from another carriage distracted them, and they did not return to his section.
