Photo Essay
In photos: Artists tell stories of heritage and migration using surprising materials
Matereality V2 opens at the Iziko South African National Gallery on Monday
Photo Essay | 24 August 2026
Joburg city streets come alive for Women’s Day weekend
Hundreds of young people parade in bird costumes
Photo Essay | 11 August 2026
What happens when a shack appears in a gated community?
Playwright Amy Jephta’s new play explores race, class, land and the pressures of fitting in
Photo Essay | 10 August 2026
In photos: Princess Vlei revived after decades of neglect
R10-million rehabilitation sees people flocking to this natural haven
Photo Essay | 6 August 2026
In photos: Lesotho’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Sehlabathebe National Park is home to spectacular rock formations and San rock paintings
Photo Essay | 28 July 2026
In photos: Young and old bead together for Khayelitsha’s elders
Hundreds of people participated in Ikamva Labantu’s event in Cape Town
Text by Emihle Ngwane. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 18 July 2026
Police fail to stop vigilantes from targeting immigrants in Alexandra
“I think these people want to kill us,” says Malawian street vendor.
Photo Essay | 17 July 2026
Community that lived decades in harmony shattered by anti-immigration vigilantes
Thembelihle informal settlement near Johannesburg was celebrated in 2008 for standing up against xenophobia, now people are fleeing
Text by Kimberly Mutandiro. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
Photo Essay | 16 July 2026
In photos: Hundreds of people still stranded outside Malawian consulate
A psychologist working with the MSF team identified people requiring mental health support due to trauma
Photo Essay | 14 July 2026