Lebele says that apart from the usual tourist hotspots, such as Vilakazi Street, where Nelson Madela had his home, he felt it was important to show visitors "a different side to the township that ...

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Michael Buerk, a journalist who reported on the Ethiopian famine in 1984, has said his initial reaction to the Live Aid concerts, which raised funds for the crisis, “was real anger”.

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Previn Vedan explores how the design of South African cities, including the notorious Cape Flats, influences crime and safety.

Township mechanics in South Africa unite to turbocharge their small businesses Independent car mechanics in South Africa’s townships have long worked outside of the country’s vehicle repair ...

South Africa has over 700,000 registered small businesses. In the townships these include hair salons, taverns, car repair shops, laundromats and others sometimes operating out of people’s homes.

Independent car mechanics in South Africa's townships have long worked outside of the country's vehicle repair industry.

The father of three runs a small motor repair shop in the township of Tsakane, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) east of South Africa’s biggest city of Johannesburg. His hopes for his business to ...

New “right to repair” rules in South Africa mean car owners can now have their vehicles serviced by registered independent mechanics and not lose their warranties.