Photo Essay

Photo of protest

Robert Mugabe resigns

Celebration in the streets of Harare

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Photo Essay | 21 November 2017

Photo of large protest in Harare

In photos: Zimbabwe’s “second independence day”

Jubilation in streets of Harare, but a new age of freedom is far from assured

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Photo Essay | 19 November 2017

Photo of students learning violin at an outreach program in Masiphumelele

Meet Masiphumelele’s budding violinists

“We like the African beats and we also play classics”

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Photo Essay | 17 November 2017

Photo of children playing

Philippi’s vegetables feed the hungry

Lavender Hill soup kitchens and businesses depend on cheap supplies

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Photo Essay | 1 November 2017

Photo of a field with a rainbow

Protecting the precious Philippi aquifer

If we stop producing, there’ll be empty shelves in the shops, say vegetable farmers

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Photo Essay | 30 October 2017

Photo of a young boy practicing karate at a dojo in Khayelitsha

Karate much more than a sport for Khayelitsha kids

Goju-Kai style karate has become popular with dojos in Khayelitsha, Langa, Mfuleni and Gugulethu.

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Photo Essay | 10 October 2017

Photo of a man with the rainbow flag

Soweto gay pride march against hate crimes

Last year’s event was cancelled

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Photo Essay | 2 October 2017

Photo of COSATU march in Cape Town

In photos: COSATU members protest in cities across the country

Minister of Sport Thulas Nxesi warns workers that pensions may be looted

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Photo Essay | 27 September 2017

Picture of protesters in Kommetjie Road

In photos: Ocean View residents and police clash over failure to reduce crime

“The people are suffering because crime has taken over. We’re crying for help.”

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Photo Essay | 22 September 2017

Photo of a fishing boat

Chokka fishers struggle to survive in lean times

Separated for long periods from their families, the fishers eke out a meagre living catching squid

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Photo Essay | 19 September 2017

Photo of Woodstock

In photos: Cape Town’s affordable housing sites

City has committed to turning 13 sites near the city centre into homes for low-income households

Text by Will Yoder. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

Photo Essay | 14 September 2017

Photograph of protesters throwing a petrol bomb at riot police.

In photos: Hangberg erupts over fishing rights

Rubber bullets, petrol bombs, flares and tear gas fill the air as protest escalates

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Photo Essay | 13 September 2017

Image of models on runway

In photos: Khayelitsha does the catwalk

Second year of this event is bigger as young fashion designers showcase their wares

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Photo Essay | 11 September 2017

A youth walks pass rubbish in Sheffield road in Philippi East

Dead dogs, dirty nappies, old food: rubbish piles up in Marikana

City says land is private and it therefore cannot provide a refuse service

Text by Denise Patterson. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

Photo Essay | 6 September 2017

Photo of old and new buildings in Woodstock

In photos: The people of Woodstock threatened by gentrification

“If we have to move to Wolwerivier it would be a setback in my life and for all my children”

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Photo Essay | 27 July 2017

Photo of snow covered area

In photos: City folk play in the snow

Ceres area covered in white blanket

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Photo Essay | 17 July 2017