African Child at Work NPO Tackles Hunger while Creating a Safe Space for Children to Connect, Share, and Grow in Orlando East, Soweto

The sound of laughter and excitement filled Khuzwayo Street, Orlando East, Soweto. On Friday, 15 September 2026, the community gathered for a simple but meaningful meal of sandwiches and a sip of juice. The children gathered for a simple yet meaningful meal of sandwiches and a sip of juice.

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Remembering Ntate John Maroo, an underground operative

The number of people walking and commuting, on the streets of Soweto this morning, is on a steady rise. Malls, which are also on the rise, sprouting out anywhere, have long displaced small businesses, redirect cash in circulation to Johannesburg’s leafy north. Billboards advertising alcohol bear faces of youngsters in rude health. No faces of drinking-looking people feature here. Profits trump sobriety. Try again if you thought the liquor industry cared to curb alcohol abuse, gender-based violence and road fatalities.

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