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Joe Latakgomo, the founding editor of the Sowetan newspaper in 1981 – passed away on 22 February 2026. Photo: Supplied

Joe Latakgomo: Founding editor of Sowetan – critical role in black journalism

It was at The World that he found himself standing alongside one of South Africa’s most towering figures in the press, Percy Qoboza. To serve as deputy to a legend requires a…

Reel impact: Encounters director Mandisa Zitha. Photo: Shunyu Gu

Stories that shift us: Mandisa Zitha on what makes a great documentary

As Encounters celebrates its 27th year, director Mandisa Zitha spotlights must-see films and the magic of documentary cinema

Sam Nzima’s photograph of Hector Pieterson.

OPINION | Our youth have new but old battles to win

During Youth Month led us reflect on ways in which they can be helped to mobilise and become productive citizens

Thule Mavuso during her fifth birthday celebration. The Mavuso family always made sure to celebrate birthdays with cake and goodies. (Photo: Cynthia Mavuso)

The Portfolio: ‘How photographer Bongani Mnguni saw his death coming’

Lucia Mnguni remembers her husband Bongani Mnguni, who photographed some of South Africa’s most turbulent events

Cynthia Mavuso’s daughter Sithembile Mavuso, pictured below in the 90s, loved taking photos would say: ‘When your mom is a photographer, you don’t need a special occasion to take photos.’ The brooch on her shirt was a photo she used as an accessory. (Cynthia Mavuso)

The darkroom process of Black Photo Libraries

A book of photographers with no photographs highlights the ownership battles black lensmen are still battling

Watching and learning: Peter Magubane with a BaNtwane elder at a rites of passage ceremony near Groblersdaal in 2008. Photo: Dave Meyer-Gollan

Black Photo Libraries: Peter Magubane on the struggle for documentation

Peter Magubane, whose images set him on a collision course with the apartheid government, pays tribute to his colleagues in this foreword to a new book

Sam Nzima’s photograph of Hector Pieterson.

A portal to empathy: Photographs that change the world

It is important not to look away from visceral pictorial evidence of the suffering of disempowered people

(Cornell Tukiri/Anadolu Agency)

The shifting meanings of that June 16 image

Sam Nzima’s 1976 photograph still resonates with people – for different reasons

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A snapshot of Sam Nzima

The photo that made him famous cost him his career and almost his life. His death may bring to life his plans for a school of photography

South African photographer Sam Nzima

Ramaphosa, ANC hail veteran photographer Sam Nzima

The veteran photographer who ‘captured the full brutality of apartheid oppression’ died over the weekend

“We could not attack in this way last year because we did not have Benjamin Mendy, he is so clever to go up and down,” Pep Guardiola said. (David Klein/Reuters)

Legendary photographer Sam Nzima has died

Veteran photographer Sam Nzima has died in a Nelspruit hospital.

Smouldering: Vhudzani Secondary School is one of about 50 schools that have been burnt or vandalised.

‘We didn’t burn schools,’ Zuma and 1976 activist tell Youth Day crowd

"Each and every student was hell bent on defending their classrooms. Classrooms were never ever torched," 1976 student leader Dan Montsitsi said.

Photographer says GCIS mum over R20m demand for Madiba image

The state agency allegedly responsible for distributing a picture of Madiba globally says it is seeking an amicable resolution to the matter.

Soweto mall forced to remove statue of slain June 16 hero

Maponya Mall has given in after the family of Mbuyisa Makhubu, who carried a dying Hector Pieterson, demanded profit for using his name.

Hundreds march against use of Mbuyisa Makhubu’s name

The family of Mbuyisa Makhubu, photographed in 1976 carrying a dying Hector Pieterson, wants to stop the "unlawful" use of his name for profits.

Polygamy: It ain’t what it used to be

Zuma to honour photographer Nzima, Danny Jordaan

World Cup organiser Danny Jordaan and Sam Nzima, who took the photograph of a slain Hector Pietersen, will be honoured by President Jacob Zuma.