South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising by students, a pivotal moment in the fight against apartheid.

Damage to property will certainly run into several million sterling. In Soweto alone the Bantu (African) board has lost its ...

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While many men are remembered as heroes of political struggles, women seldom get enough attention. Vesta Smith is a good example. She fought for South Africa’s liberation from white minority rule, ...

While South Africa has made significant strides in expanding access to education since 1976, many of the inequalities that motivated the Soweto Uprising continue to affect young people ...

Fifty years after the Soweto Uprising, double-bassist and former anti-apartheid activist Leon Bosch explores how he learned ...

Veteran journalist Max du Preez says witnessing the 1976 Soweto Uprising transformed not only his career, but his ...

Hundreds of South Africans, including for the first time white apartheid era conscripts, on Saturday united to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Soweto uprising. “They tried to march, they were ...

It is 50 years since the Soweto rebellion in South Africa, when Black students rose up in their numbers to protest the oppressive policies of the apartheid government. Clad in nothing but their ...

Fifty years after the Soweto uprising, South Africa's sudden Grade 4 shift to English instruction creates an academic cliff, proving mother-tongue education remains vital for mathematical ...

As South Africa commemorated the legacy of the Soweto uprising, it’s essential to reflect on the brave sacrifices made for freedom.

On the 50th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto Uprising, Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs legend Siphiwe Tshabalala reflects on township resilience and how it paved the way for his iconic World Cup ...