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The protagonist Mkhondwana, portrayed by Thembekile Komani. Photo: Mzansi Magic
AFRICAN

A love letter to AmaMpondo

Mpondoland brings the rich history, spirituality and resilience of AmaPondo to screen, exploring identity, community and the fight for economic freedom

  • Rolland Simpi Motaung
6 min read
Israeli digital diplomat David Saranga is using sub-national forms of diplomacy to make inroads into South African society. (David Saranga/X)
ABATHEMBU

Israel’s quiet power play in South Africa’s rural heartlands

Israeli digital diplomat David Saranga is using sub-national forms of diplomacy to make inroads into South African society

  • Mariam Jooma Carikci
7 min read
Apartheid has entrenched policymakers’ notions of rural people.
AMAPONDO

State at odds with the rights of rural people

The government’s approach to traditional affairs runs counter to the guarantee of equality for all.

  • Mbongiseni Buthelezi
4 min read