Naledi Sithole
Naledi Sithole works as a photojournalist documenting life in Khayelitsha for the Cape Town Bulletin, producing striking photo essays and visual features for the magazine. She focuses on intimate portraits, street scenes and community events, collaborating with writers to frame social issues through imagery and mentoring local talent to expand visual storytelling across the Western Cape.
Articles by this author
South Africa's Isolation Costs Ordinary Citizens as Trade and Investment Dry Up
Workers in key sectors face job losses as diplomatic rifts threaten trade access
Race Against Time: Tiny Frog's Last Stand in Cape Town's Urban Wetlands
Residents and conservationists race to protect Cape Town's smallest frog in its last urban refuge
South Africa's garment workers fight for survival as factories embrace homegrown manufactu
Rebuilding local garment production could restore tens of thousands of factory jobs across South Africa.
Forests and Farms Become Climate Currency as Africa's Carbon Trade Moves to Reality
Communities and local economies shape how Africa's emerging carbon markets distribute benefits and risks.
South African Hockey Star Carries Childhood Passion Across Olympic Stages
From family living room to Olympic stages, a South African athlete's lifelong passion
South African drivers can reserve Volkswagen's redesigned compact SUV ahead of September 2
Volkswagen opens pre-orders for refreshed compact SUV launching in South Africa next year
South African Families Feel Recovery Slip Away as Spending Slows
Households and workers brace for prolonged stagnation as growth momentum evaporates.
South African exporters see confidence rebound as shipments surge
Export surge lifts business mood despite inflation and energy headwinds
Drivers' Daily Math: How South Africa's Ride-Hailing Workers Survive on Thin Margins
Thousands of South African drivers navigate precarious earnings on ride-hailing platforms.
Southern Africa's Unfinished Promise: SADC Summit Confronts Three Decades of Delayed Progr
Regional leaders chart path toward shared prosperity and industrial transformation
Performance-Enhancing Drugs Reshape South African Youth Rugby, With Little Oversight
Teenage athletes risk health and sport's reputation through unchecked substance use
Hundreds of thousands still waiting: ANC's service delivery promises face reality check
Millions of South Africans still lack basic services despite billions in government spending.
South Africa's Boardrooms Demand Stable Rules Before Committing Billions
Businesses demand policy certainty and infrastructure reliability before expanding operations
The Young Activist Who Faced a Letter Bomb for Fighting Apartheid
From anti-apartheid activist to novelist, a life shaped by political struggle and global engagement
African Nations Reject Western Aid Strings, Forge New Development Path
Governments across Africa now have leverage to reject conditional aid and negotiate on their own terms.
South African families struggle as living standards slide back to 2010s levels
Inflation and wage stagnation push ordinary households into financial crisis
Durban braces for regional summit that could reshape jobs, food access across Southern Afr
Sixteen leaders gather to set regional priorities on food, jobs and infrastructure
Mother of Three-Year-Old Killed and Burned by Partner, Attorney Gets Life Sentence
Attorney sentenced to life for killing partner and burning her body to conceal crime
Africa's First Science Diplomacy Summit Aims to Unite Researchers and Policymakers
Continental gathering to connect African researchers, policymakers and diplomats on shared challenges
Free All Blacks match breaks Sky paywall for first time in decades
New Zealand rugby fans gain free access to historic All Blacks tour coverage for the first time in decades
Paying Bills, Losing Power: South Africa's Broken Promise to Inxuba Yethemba
Parliament confronts municipal collapse, service failures, and the human cost of broken promises.
US health grants map labels six African nations incorrectly at major conference
Mislabeled map at major health conference undermines US credibility with African partners.
How a Doctoral Researcher Used Citizen Data to Shape Policy Decisions in Africa
Researchers and policymakers gather to advance evidence-based decision-making across Africa
Apartheid's Legal End: How 26 Parties Built South Africa's Bridge Constitution
Negotiators forge temporary framework to transition from authoritarian rule to democratic governance.
South Africa's Parliament Sends Delegation to Moscow for Deepened Ties
Parliamentary leaders seek practical cooperation on agriculture, education and technology.
South Africans Losing Faith as Basic Services Crumble, New Survey Warns
Majority of South Africans doubt government's direction amid service delivery failures.
Police Graft Case Derailed as Businessman Rejects Prison Deal Over Sentence Length
Businessman's rejection of plea deal leaves prosecutors without key corruption evidence
South Africans Lose Faith in Justice System as Crime Goes Unpunished
Victims and communities face systemic barriers to accountability as public trust in criminal justice collapses
Young Cape Town Midfielder Found Dead Weeks After World Cup Return
South African footballer's sudden death leaves family and nation in mourning
Workers, Owners Fear for Safety as Anti-Immigrant Unrest Shakes South Africa's Business Se
Businesses and workers grapple with safety fears amid xenophobic unrest in South Africa
Decade of Stalled Progress: Why South Africa's BEE Policy Left Most Workers Behind
Black middle class gains mask persistent income inequality for most workers
South Africa's Week: Racing Royalty, Digital Privacy Shifts, and Celebrity Stakes
Tech privacy, pageant evolution, and sporting heartbreak shape the week's cultural moments.
Businessman's Fraud Deal Collapses; Judge Demands Harsher Prison Term
Court rejects lenient plea deal, demands four additional years of imprisonment
Millions of African Families Face Daily Health Crisis as Clean Cooking Push Gains Momentum
Governments and partners assess progress on expanding clean cooking access across the continent.
South Africans Working Abroad, Studying in US Face New Diplomatic Priorities
Millions of citizens traveling, studying and working across borders strengthen ties between nations.
Long-Time Sports Centre Worker Witnesses UCT's Uneven Athletic Progress
Four voices reflect on sport's role in advancing inclusion at UCT since apartheid
Millions Skip Daily Pills as South Africa Expands Access to Injectable HIV Prevention
Young women and vulnerable groups gain discreet protection without daily medication burden.
South Africa's AI Policy Collapse Exposes Verification Failures at Heart of Government
Government scraps flawed AI policy, delays framework by four years amid verification failures.
South Africa Attracts Record Monthly Visitors Despite Worldwide Travel Disruptions
Tourism surge driven by new routes and social media visibility amid global travel slowdown.
South Africa's Mass Exodus From Urban Centers Reshapes Property Markets Nationwide
Demographic shift driven by load shedding, crime, and remote work opportunities
Trump Orders Naval Deployment as Iran Tensions Spike; Oil Markets Brace for Impact
Escalating U.S.-Iran military posturing threatens global oil supplies and energy costs worldwide.