Articles for Ihsaan Haffejee

Soweto hiking trail reveals township’s hidden treasures

Resident Masike Lebele has created a unique tourist experience with trails through wetlands, streams and mine dumps

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Photo Essay | 8 July 2025

In photos: The fossil hunters of the Sterkfontein Caves

There is growing recognition of the work they have done

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Photo Essay | 30 June 2025

Belal Khaled’s photographs bring the horror of life in Gaza to Johannesburg

Haunting images of the war through the lens of Palestinian photojournalist

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Photo Essay | 25 June 2025

A taste of Somalia on the streets of Joburg

We visited a Somali-owned coffee shop in Mayfair which serves qaxwo and other Somali treats

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News | 24 June 2025

Proteas arrive home victorious

The South African cricket team won the World Test Championship in London last week

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Photo Essay | 18 June 2025

New play challenges xenophobia

Graveland is running at the Market Theatre until Sunday, 1 June

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News | 31 May 2025

Protests against Germany and Glencore mark Namibian Genocide Remembrance Day

Events in Cape Town and Johannesburg drew attention to the war in Gaza

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News | 29 May 2025

Artists take over the streets of Hillbrow

‘Hey Hillbrow! Let’s Dlala!’ festival livens up Joburg’s inner-city

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Photo Essay | 26 May 2025

City says there’s no money for water and toilets for Mamelodi settlement

Residents say they have no choice but to illegally connect electricity and water

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News | 24 May 2025

Spin city: Soweto teens show off their flashy bikes

“My girlfriend says I love this bicycle more than her”

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Photo Essay | 13 May 2025

Lottery workers march in Pretoria

Workers demand higher wages and changes to the way the National Lotteries Commission is run

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News | 8 May 2025

Vaal River residents reeling from flood damage

Crops destroyed, houses evacuated

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Photo Essay | 5 May 2025

Protesters in Tshwane call on Egypt to let aid into Gaza

Food aid and medical supplies are currently blocked by Israel

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Photo Essay | 29 April 2025

Thousands of teachers march against budget cuts

SADTU warned of strike action should the government continue slashing social spending

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Brief | 24 April 2025

Bid to save polluted Joburg river

Activists, scientists and artists come together to clear waste from the Jukskei River in Alexandra

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Photo Essay | 24 April 2025

In photos: Hillbrow remembers Pope Francis

Pope honoured for speaking out for vulnerable people

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Brief | 23 April 2025