From the early 1950s until the mid-1960s, the entire suburb of Sophiatown in Johannesburg was razed. Buildings were bulldozed and homes levelled, and armed police ensured the removal of all who lived ...

Anglican priest Trevor Huddleston lived in Sophiatown throughout the 1940s, serving a faith and education mission. He loved the people of Sophiatown and their generosity. From the Church of Christ the ...

Meyer Street has become the starting line of a broader community experiment in Sophiatown, where cleaning efforts are being used to rebuild identity, encourage participation, and strengthen local ...

Sophiatown, in the suburbs of Johannesburg, was once known for its bohemian lifestyle and vibrant music scene. But 60 years ago, the South African government decided to clear the multi-racial ...

Sophiatown was, in its heyday, the epicentre of politics, jazz and blues in South Africa. It’s renaming is an attempt and effort to tell [its] story,” he said. Masondo spoke of the suburb being ...

Brigadier Alfred Ndebele confronts a group of people that had been sitting on the side of the road during his tour of Sophiatown on 26 June. Photo: Andile Dlodlo Neighbourhood watch group and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Sophiatown was one of four freehold ...

ELEANOR HALL: South Africans are marking 100 years since the birth of an unlikely anti-apartheid hero. English clergyman, Trevor Huddleston, fought against racism and was a mentor to some of South ...

The true beauty of Mzansi lies in our ability to break into song and dance even in the face of adversity. My township upbringing was always inclusive of the anthemic Meadowlands that has been one of ...