From flame to filth: Kliptown’s historic freedom square crumbles into ruin
Soweto – In the shade of a tree on a sunny day, Isac Matate set up a rickety bookstand... Read more
12 May
Cape Town gears up for annual Kaapse Klopse parade
Cape Town — The Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA) confirmed that it is ready to host the annual Tweede Nuwe... Read more
4 Jan
Cape Town museum offers a window into life as a migrant worker under apartheid
A bedroom in Hostel 33, the last apartheid migrant labour hostel in Cape Town. Photos: Mary-Anne Gontsana By Mary-Anne... Read more
2 Oct, 2024
WATCH | Mashatile returns after health scare
Cape Town – Acting President Paul Mashatile returned to his duties on Tuesday after recovering from a health scare... Read more
25 Sep, 2024
Romanian ex-prisoners fight to save memory of former Communist jails
Jilava – Niculina Moica felt the weight of history as she pushed open the rusty iron gate to the former... Read more
10 Apr, 2024
SA’s young democracy has seen significant gains – Mashatile
Cape Town – Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivered a keynote address at this year’s Heritage Day celebrations on Sunday,... Read more
25 Sep, 2023
Egypt unveils ancient royal tomb in Luxor
Cairo – Egyptian authorities announced on Saturday the discovery of an ancient tomb in Luxor dating back around 3... Read more
15 Jan, 2023
Egypt recovers 2 700-year-old sarcophagus lid from US
Cairo – Egypt announced Monday the recovery of a sarcophagus lid dating back nearly 2,700 years that it said... Read more
3 Jan, 2023
Egypt dusts off pyramids for fashion, pop and art shows
Cairo – Egypt is using the ancient grandeur of its pyramids as a backdrop for modern pop concerts and... Read more
5 Dec, 2022
Tunisia’s spicy Harissa gets UNESCO heritage status
Tunis – UNESCO on Thursday added Tunisia’s spicy national condiment Harissa to its list of intangible cultural heritage, saying... Read more
2 Dec, 2022
