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Soweto uprising

Son of Sekhukhuneland — why Aaron Motsoaledi won’t let go of the NHI

Maverick Citizen

Son of Sekhukhuneland — why Aaron Motsoaledi won’t let go of the NHI

By Sean Christie

SA’s youth losing hope in State’s ability to help them achieve their dreams

South Africa

SA’s youth losing hope in State’s ability to help them achieve their dreams

By Katiso Buthelezi and Siboniso Sikhakhane

From the archives: Counter contemplation - what the legacy of the June 16 Soweto uprising means today

South Africa

From the archives: Counter contemplation - what the legacy of the June 16 Soweto uprising means today

By J Brooks Spector

The spirit of SA's 1976 Soweto youth uprising lives on in today’s generation

South Africa

The spirit of SA's 1976 Soweto youth uprising lives on in today’s generation

By Lerato Mutsila

‘Fearless’ photographer Peter Magubane captured ‘the very essence of the human spirit’

South Africa

‘Fearless’ photographer Peter Magubane captured ‘the very essence of the human spirit’

By Bheki C. Simelane

The devaluation of Youth Day in Soweto tells a story of despondency among young people

Maverick News

The devaluation of Youth Day in Soweto tells a story of despondency among young people

By Bheki C. Simelane

Young people must lead in boldly imagining and actively creating a future that is prosperous for us all

South Africa

Young people must lead in boldly imagining and actively creating a future that is prosperous for us all

By Irfaan Mangera

Apartheid ‘town planning’ created Orlando 90 years ago. It became a hotbed of black resistance

Magazine

Apartheid ‘town planning’ created Orlando 90 years ago. It became a hotbed of black resistance

By Noor Nieftagodien

Young environmental activists take a page from class of ’76 to spur movement

South Africa

Young environmental activists take a page from class of ’76 to spur movement

By Onke Ngcuka

Soweto, 16 June 1976: ‘Freedom Is Coming, Tomorrow’

South Africa

Soweto, 16 June 1976: ‘Freedom Is Coming, Tomorrow’

By J Brooks Spector

Editorial: Four decades. Forty years. 14,610 days.

South Africa

Editorial: Four decades. Forty years. 14,610 days.

By Daily Maverick

Opposition parties slam the ANC government for failing SA's young people

South Africa

Opposition parties slam the ANC government for failing SA's young people

By Queenin Masuabi