Articles
Three days that shook the nation
The hall in Tembisa was full. The union members were angry — very angry. The government was talking about bringing in a new law to smash...
Renamo
Who created the monster and who is behind it? The year was 1975. The bush war in Mozambique was over. There were shouts of “Viva...
Who took this picture?
It was a cold winter morning in Soweto. The time was 10:15. The date was June 16, 1976. Sam Nzima, a 42-year old photographer with The...
Happy birthday, Nelson Mandela!
“I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities....
The struggle for socialism in Tanzania
Tanzania is a poor country. But it is trying to give its people a rich future, which everyone can share. This is a socialist future — but...
Running from Renamo
Right on the border between South Africa and Mozambique, just outside the one-horse town of Komatipoort, is a dry and dusty village...
The two-fisted granny
How many grannies do you know who are boxing fans? None? Then you have not met Granny Alice from Diepkloof, Soweto. Granny Alice Sontonga...
The two faces of Willie van Niekerk
It was too good to be true! After a long, hard battle by consumer organisations, women’s groups and doctors, the Health Department banned...
A rising star
You have heard of famous singers like Miriam Makeba, Brenda Fassie, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Letta Mbuli and Margaret Singana — but have you...
Letters from our readers 1988 No 4
Dear Learn and Teach, I was really happy to win the book by Miriam Makeba in your competition. It made me feel special to be one of the...
