For over 70 years, Cape Town’s ‘maankykers’ have physically scanned the sky to verify the start of a new Islamic month.

For over 70 years, Cape Town’s ‘maankykers’ have physically scanned the sky to verify the start of a new Islamic month.
An interview with the veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle and friend of Nelson Mandela who has died at the age of 87.
At the University of the Witwatersrand, where protests began, students navigate the future of a fractured movement.
A young entrepreneur uses the skills he acquired as a scavenger to deliver hope and opportunity to his neighbours.
South African photojournalist Louise Gubb shares the story of the Mandela she knew – from behind and beyond the lens.
In areas of Johannesburg where Mandela forged his political career, his presence was strong but not always enough.
The gathering, held this year in South Africa, aims at connecting and inspiring young leaders around the world.
World’s press corps arrived in force, but with few details to report, the story has slipped down the local news cycle.
Environmental rights groups say internationally backed carbon capture schemes distract from real climate justice needs.