Soweto

Celebrating A Youth On The Rise

Every year, in the dry white season of Johannesburg’s winter, we gaze back into the seismic events of 1976, 16 of June, a nostalgic moment that changed the face of history, as we know it. The most dramatic display of bravery and patrioti...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

Meadowlands-Born International Jetsetter Headlines Poetic Thursdays

 Molefe Smith Nong will be among several artists set to light up the Soweto Theatres stages on Thursday, and will look to leave an indelible impression before he jettisons out of the country to represent South African arts on the global ...

Katlego Mereko·almost 5 years ago

Biti - 20 Percent of Soweto Births Are Zimbabwean Children

Zimbabwe's economic and political crisis is putting pressure on South Africa's ability to deliver services to its people, MDC vice president has claimed. Biti was speaking in a panel discussion at the Southern African Political Econom...

Joburg Post·over 4 years ago

First Thursdays: Your Poetic Seclusion

First Thursdays is a collaboration between Studiosmart gallery and Poetic Thursdays - a live music and poetry platform that hosts monthly events in Soweto. The show features local bands and DJs every month at Native Rebels Restaurant...

Katlego Mereko·over 4 years ago

NCOP Chairperson Launches Soweto Parliamentary Constituency Office

The Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Amos Masondo has told Soweto Residents that the Parliamentary Constituency Offices are service and interaction points for public representatives to remain in contact with the...

Joburg Post·over 1 year ago

Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble In Concert

The Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble presents their annual concert, with a line-up of four past and present Buskaid violinists as soloists performing. The ensemble performs pieces from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusi...

Joburg Post·over 4 years ago

City Hosts Girls Into Rugby Development Programme In The Heart Of Soweto.

Although rugby is always seen as a male-dominated sport, girls took to the field. However the City of Johannesburg Sport and Recreation partnered with Yellow Cover SA to host a Girls into Rugby development programme recently. The pro...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 2 years ago

Yasekasi Celebrates Football As Soweto Cultural Heritage.

With social activities resuming after the hard lockdown, the organiser of YaseKasi Soccer Tournament, Patrick Moroanyane celebrated Heritage month in style by hosting a football contest within the Soweto neighbourhood of Phiri, in Joburg...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 2 years ago

Joburg Mayor Phalatse and Multi-Party Government to address Soweto residents

"In an effort to bring City services closer to residents, the City will also setup various help desks from Departments and Entities so that Soweto residents are able to pay their municipal bills"

City of Joburg media·over 1 year ago

Ramaphosa's ANC branch in Soweto nominates him for second term

His ANC branch in Soweto nominated him to lead the governing party for a second term

Jan Gerber ·over 1 year ago

Thobile Steyn Has Been Crowned As Miss Soweto 2020.

Thobile Steyn has been crowned as the new Queen of Soweto. She took home a cash prize of R100 000 and an additional R5 000 for also winning Miss Congeniality. Walking side by side with Steyn is Anathi Conjwa who took the first runner's...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 3 years ago

Locrate Market Presents the Makhelwane Festival: Soweto Through the Eyes of the Locals.

The festival, taking place on January 27th and 28th, 2023, will feature a wide array of activities, including a food carnival, music festival, arts and crafts, movie screenings, street dining, social ride, bubbly garden, business talks, ...

Lindelwa Masuku·about 1 year ago

The Role of Native Rebels in Revitalising Soweto's Cultural Scene

A restaurant and bar located in the heart of Soweto. This establishment has become a staple for the community, offering not only delicious food and drinks but also a space for young artists, entrepreneurs, culture shapers, and creatives ...

Lindelwa Masuku·about 1 year ago

Minister Patricia de Lille Conducts An Oversight Visit To The Integrated Lufhereng Human Settlements Development In Soweto

In line with her duties as Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and Chairperson of the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC) Secretariat, Minister Patricia de Lille will conduct an oversight visit to th...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 2 years ago

City of Johannesburg deploys metro police to monitor Soweto amid e-hailing attacks

In the midst of all chaos between the e-hailing vehicles and taxi drives in Soweto, the Johannesburg metro police department intelligence unit has been deployed to monitor the place after vehicles were torched in Maponya Mall and chaos e...

Neo Poho·10 months ago

Sanele Matsolo: Weaving tradition and modernity in South African art

We explore the vibrant world of Sanele Matsolo, a self-taught filmmaker and photographer hailing from Soweto, South Africa. With a keen eye for merging tradition and modernity, Matsolo's artistry breathes new life into the cultural herit...

Lindelwa Masuku·10 months ago

Police in Gauteng mobilise resources amid the deaths of two children in Soweto

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has expressed that the Gauteng Commissioner of police, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela, has mobilised police resources. This following news of the murder of two children in Soweto, who were found y...

Tshegofatso Makola·11 months ago

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi visits the family home of slain children in Soweto

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi took the time to visit the homes of the affected families who lost their children in what has since been described as a "gruesome murder". Lesufi was accompanied by the MECs of Education and Community Safe...

Tshegofatso Makola·11 months ago