Articles for Ihsaan Haffejee

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Joburg metro cops destroy shacks in Ennerdale

Build us new homes, demand occupiers of land meant for housing that was never built

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News | 19 March 2026

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New play honours murdered environmental activist Fikile Ntshangase

Isitha Sabantu explores the threats that climate activists face

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Photo Essay | 16 March 2026

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Joburg residents line the streets and cheer army deployment

A convoy of South African National Defence Force, military police and SAPS move through Eldorado Park, Riverlea and Westbury

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News | 11 March 2026

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Madagascan-inspired dance festival in Soweto

The fourth ITROTRA–MAP Dance Festival brought together artists from Madagascar, Mozambique, Sweden, France and Germany

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Photo Essay | 9 March 2026

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Astrotourism taking root in the Karoo

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory is training residents to be star guides

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Photo Essay | 9 March 2026

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Joburg Ballet celebrates 25 years with return of Giselle

The dance company formed in 2001 after the State Theatre Ballet closed and is determined to keep the city’s classical dance tradition alive

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Photo Essay | 27 February 2026

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Despite President’s promise, Joburg protesters say they still have no water

Meanwhile Johannesburg Water struggles to supply Mellville, especially higher areas

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Photo Essay | 21 February 2026

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Assassinated Abahlali leader praised for fighting land grab “mafia”

“We don’t know who killed Zweli and we don’t know if we will be next” says housing movement leader, who has been in hiding since the murder

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News | 20 February 2026

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Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL

But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation

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Photo Essay | 13 February 2026