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Forgotten Paths, Overlooked Lives
A Photo Essay by: Ofentse Tladi Exploring the harsh realities of an informal settlement in Mamelodi, where lack of access to clinics,...
Sep 9, 20241 min read


Shelter Closure Leaves Hundreds Stranded in Johannesburg
By: Ofentse Tladi The closure of Johannesburg’s largest shelter has left over 300 vulnerable people without essential support, exposing...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Reviving Tribal Histories Through African Storytelling
By: Ofentse Tladi After the Pretoria High Court dismissed the Balobedu Royal Council's bid to stop the Queen Modjadji series from airing,...
Aug 30, 20244 min read


PULA
Translated to Rain. A Colour Piece Feature By: Ofentse Tladi. Based on the Queen Modjadji Series that currently plays on DSTV every...
Aug 17, 20242 min read


Art under siege: my high school struggle for creativity.
A Personal Piece By: Ofentse Tladi. From grade 10 onwards, the subject Drama was discontinued at CBC Mount Edmund, and this quite...
Aug 17, 20242 min read
REVIEW: A modern spin on Lobola
By: Ofentse Tladi Lobola negotiations are the cornerstone of South African cultures, and no one grasps this better than Ace Ngubeni, the...
Aug 13, 20242 min read


Financial bunny shares wisdom at Wits
By: Ofentse Tladi The Wits Xhosa Cultural Union of Students (XCUS) teamed up with financial bunny, and social entrepreneur Nicolette...
Aug 1, 20242 min read


SLICE: My entertainment news aspirations
By: Ofentse Tladi An imagined day in the life of a journalist navigating the intricacies of the often underestimated field of...
Jul 23, 20242 min read


My Ancestors Gave Birth
A Personal Piece By: Ofentse Tladi When God was creating my great-grandmother and the many that came before her, I had already started...
Jul 21, 20244 min read


OPINION: Audiences seek fresh narratives from the SA film industry
By: Ofentse Tladi While South Africa’s TV lacks new telenovelas; the industry constantly fails to produce interesting story ideas...
May 22, 20242 min read


Menstrual health awareness month: Debunking myths about hygiene products.
By: Ofentse Tladi. Women share their experiences with feminine hygiene products in order to break the stigma surrounding menstruation. As...
May 17, 20242 min read


Online job scam lands student in hefty debt
By: Ofentse Tladi Freelance writer and student owes four people well over thirty thousand due to an online job she had given a shot. As a...
May 9, 20242 min read
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