Photo Essay

In photos: The turtle trackers of Sodwana Bay

The iSimangaliso Wetland Park’s turtle monitoring programme runs from October to April, monitoring the nesting season of these reptiles

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Photo Essay | 29 November 2025

In photos: Wynberg main road — a safe haven for immigrant families

People from the diaspora call this old part of Cape Town home

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Photo Essay | 21 November 2025

Artists and activists take over Joburg skyline ahead of G20 summit

They projected a series of illustrations, demanding urgent action on the global debt crisis and climate accountability

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Photo Essay | 20 November 2025

MPs condemn unsafe living conditions at occupied Cape Town building

Helen Bowden Nurses Home, near the V&A Waterfront, was occupied in 2017

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Photo Essay | 18 November 2025

In photos: Homeless shelter’s dance show ends with a standing ovation

The Haven’s Dignity in Motion showcases ballroom dancing by people living at its shelters

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Photo Essay | 12 November 2025

In photos: Soweto Fashion Week shows work of young designers

This year’s runway designs gave spectators a glimpse into some of the country’s creative and emerging fashion trends

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Photo Essay | 10 November 2025

In photos: How fishers live on the Olifants River

The Ebenhaeser community hope to be at the centre of South African mullet fishing

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Photo Essay | 10 November 2025

In photos: Fire at Wingfield refugee camp

Hundreds of refugees, who were already facing eviction, have lost their shelter

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Photo Essay | 6 November 2025

In photos: Joburg protesters call for end to water crisis

Millions of people in the city face daily water interruptions, dry taps, and inadequate sanitation, say picketers

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Photo Essay | 3 November 2025

In photos: Optimists on the water

The Little Optimist Trust Sailing Therapy program gives over 1,600 children in Cape Town their chance to be on the water

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Photo Essay | 28 October 2025

In photos: Fishers battle to survive strict quotas

“Die blou see is onse oesland” (the blue sea is our harvest land)

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Photo Essay | 20 October 2025

In photos: Teenager supports her family using an e-bike

Green Riders, a last-mile delivery company, aims to create over 50,000 jobs for unemployed youth

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Photo Essay | 14 October 2025

In photos: Bike delivery guys risk life and limb to deliver our goods

The last-mile delivery sector has exploded and may be the environmentally friendly way to shop

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Photo Essay | 9 October 2025