South Africa

Twenty Ten documentary: Through our own eyes

The documentary Through our own eyes features three African journalists working to contribute to journalism and the news about their continent. As the 2010 World Cup approached, they had the unique opportunity to tell their own story.

By Carly Diaz - 18 October 2010 - Latest news

The fight against HIV/AIDS in South Africa

Bafana Bafana might have exited the 2010 FIFA World Cup earlier than hoped, but while Carlos Alberto Parreira’s boys played to nationwide acclaim, another brigade of locals was pursuing an even more treacherous mission.

By Joseph Opio - 14 October 2010 - Text

Burundian Hairdressers

Like many other Africans who come to South Africa, Burundian nationals are often slapped with the reality of high unemployment rates. Many of them go into informal trades like hairdressing to earn a living.

By Arnaud Thierry Gouegnon - 11 October 2010 - Photo

Soccer Bling

The South African Premier Soccer League is the wealthiest league in Africa. Clifford (17) is midfielder for Ajax Cape Town and played his first international match for Bafana Bafana just last year.

By Simone Scholtz - 8 October 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Photo

Africa’s football war on women

Recently, a leading club in Zimbabwe—Dynamos fired a woman physiotherapist because fans and executives believed charms were not working due to her presence on the technical bench. More and more women could find themselves sidelined from duties that require them to be on the turf.

By Limukani Ncube - 5 October 2010 - Text, Women and the beautiful game

News from Behind the Scenes: An interview with Simone Scholtz

An interview with South African photographer and multimedia journalist Simone Scholtz about her work and experience with Twenty Ten.

By Carly Diaz - 23 September 2010 - In the media, Latest news

Ventersdorp

Following the murder of former leader of the AWB, Eugene Terre’Blanche, the town of Ventersdorp has been the epicentre of a debate about the presence of racial hatred in South Africa. Allegedly killed by two of his farm workers, Terre’Blanche’s fate highlights the complexity of relationships between farm owners and their staff.

By Simone Scholtz - 23 September 2010 - Multimedia, Race, reconciliation and xenophobia

Girlfriends

A portrait series of a lesbian soccer team.

By Simone Scholtz - 14 September 2010 - Multimedia, Photo, Women and the beautiful game