Articles for Ihsaan Haffejee
Water is so close, yet so far for this Joburg neighbourhood
Thembelihle residents struggle daily to get water, but they watch dozens of water tankers fill up and then drive past
Text by Seth Thorne. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
News | 23 June 2026
1976 student uprising leader still haunted by “rows of bodies in the mortuary”
Seth Mazibuko is part of a team heading the “1976 at 50” campaign to commemorate the day
Brief | 15 June 2026
Hundreds protest new land occupation law in Durban and Joburg
Activists fear amendment bill will criminalise poor and landless people, and those who help them
By Joseph Bracken, Ihsaan Haffejee and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Brief | 12 June 2026
In photos: Hundreds board voluntary repatriation flight to Nigeria
Nigerian Consul-General says their citizens no longer feel safe in South Africa due to anti-immigrant violence in recent weeks
News | 11 June 2026
TVET students demand funding for workplace training
Thousands of students have not been able to graduate
Brief | 9 June 2026
In Photos: Hundreds march in Benoni, warning immigrants to leave by 30 June
Shops and stalls closed in Actonville and Wattville
Text by Kimberly Mutandiro. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
Brief | 5 June 2026
Government scrambles to deal with anti-immigration protests
Ministers convened a “high-level” meeting at the Union Buildings on Monday
News | 26 May 2026
Yonela Mnana: “Music education should not be a luxury”
The jazz pianist has built a career challenging the perception of blindness through music
Photo Essay | 26 May 2026
“Disability is just one part of our life” – meet the dancer breaking barriers on stage
Lethabo Shai lost her leg aged two. Now she’s a professional dancer telling her story.
Photo Essay | 11 May 2026