Articles for Ihsaan Haffejee

Families return home after fleeing zama zama violence

Hundreds of people spent two weeks in a community hall in Randfontein after armed gangs terrorised the informal settlement of Sporong

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News | 27 January 2026

Trains will be back on this Joburg line soon

Trains on the Vereeniging line stopped running during the covid lockdown

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Brief | 21 January 2026

“Girls on Bikes” make cycling joyful and safe in Johannesburg

“For me it’s not even about the fitness, it’s more the social aspect: getting to meet people and form friendships.”

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News | 19 January 2026

In Photos: Young Joburg ballerinas dazzle audiences

Dancers from Soweto, Alexandra and Braamfontein perform in ballet school’s year-end showcase

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Photo Essay | 9 December 2025

In photos: Artist brings Joburg nature reserve back to life

The Wilds, once forgotten and crime-ridden, has been transformed

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Photo Essay | 8 December 2025

In photos: Meet the tiny hoppers saving Hartbeespoort Dam

The Centre for Biological Control releases about 20,000 water hyacinth hoppers as part of their biological control strategy

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Photo Essay | 4 December 2025

In photos: Thousands protest to end violence against women

Government classifies GBV and femicide a national disaster, but it’s unclear what policies will follow from this

Ashraf Hendricks, Ihsaan Haffejee, Ishmael Mabena, Johnnie Isaacs, Thamsanqa Mbovane and Tsoanelo Sefoloko

News | 21 November 2025

Artists and activists take over Joburg skyline ahead of G20 summit

They projected a series of illustrations, demanding urgent action on the global debt crisis and climate accountability

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Photo Essay | 20 November 2025

In photos: Soweto Fashion Week shows work of young designers

This year’s runway designs gave spectators a glimpse into some of the country’s creative and emerging fashion trends

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Photo Essay | 10 November 2025