Once a prominent woman in media, she tells OkayAfrica how she went from hosting state ceremonies in Sudan to working as a cleaner and caregiver in South London.
South Africa’s economic hub has cycled through nine mayors since 2016, leaving residents without power, water, and hope as politics trump service delivery.
Once a sanctuary for those patching lives together with discarded clothes, thrift markets in South Africa now cater to pseudo-bohemians, shunning the communities that created them.
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OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.
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