Nzima, 75, is best known for his June 16, 1976 image of Hector Pieterson, a 13-year-old who was one of the first to die from police gunfire during the Soweto Uprising.

An activist of the 1976 Soweto student uprising has criticised Youth Day commemorations, saying Khotso Seatlholo, Hector Pieterson and Tsietsi Mashinini must be turning in their graves because of ...

SOWETO, South Africa -- President Thabo Mbeki led hundreds of South Africans on a march Friday in the footsteps of children whose bloody uprising 30 years ago reshaped the struggle to end apartheid.

SOWETO - We are marking 49 years since the 1976 Soweto Uprising. It was a pivotal moment when brave students took to the streets to protest the use of Afrikaans in schools.

By travelling by bicycle or on foot, visitors can take their time and visit places that are not well known, but tell so much about the story of Soweto and apartheid. While in the city, I was taken ...

The June 16 Uprising was a key moment in the Struggle against apartheid, sparked by student protests against the Afrikaans language policy. The youth’s actions continue to inspire activism today.

Having read about the leading events towards the Soweto uprising, a historical moment, I realised that every decision I take daily regarding my life is leading towards my breakthrough.