Samples: Photography

Photo story: Sakhuluntu

Vuyo Booi, the founder of Sakhuluntu, stands outside his home in Extension 9 with a few of the children who come to his home each day in Grahamstown on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Vuyo’s home has been painted by volunteers from the university and the children that form part of the project, making it appear more child-friendly and inviting.

The home of Vuyo Booi, who hosts Sakhuluntu every weekday, 123 Kota Street, Extension 9, Grahamstown on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Vuyo lives in a once-roomed RDP house and welcomes the children from the area into his homes to partake in dance, music and art activities each afternoon.

Mthokozisi Khumalo finds the song on his computer while children huddle round to observe the happenings on the computer screen in Extension 9, Grahamstown on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Mthokozisi comes to Sakhuluntu each Thursday and teaches the children new dances which he has choreographed.

Mthokozisi Khumalo teaches children the dance he has choreographed at Extension 9, Grahamstown on Thursday, August 15, 2013.Mthokosizi is a third year Journalism and Anthropology Student who has been involved with Sakhuluntu since 2011.

Sinawo Sonditi plays the drums while the younger children dance at Vuyo Booi’s home in Extension 9, Grahamstown on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Sinawo attends N.V. Ciwu School in Extension 9 and enjoys the dancing component of Sakhuluntu.

Sinawo and Siyamthanda play their hand-made instruments while other children dance to the music at Vuyo Booi’s home in Extension 9, Grahamstown on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Instruments are made by the children themselves with the resources available.

A young Sakhuluntu member practices his dance moves outdoors at Sakhuluntu in Extension 9, Grahamstown on Wednesday, August 14, 2013.

Xoli dances in the center of the circle while other children clap to the beat of the drums at the home of Vuyo Booi in Extension 9, Grahamstown on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. This is a form of traditional isiXhosa dancing where the only ‘music’ is made with the beating of the drums and the chanting of the other children on the outside of the circle.

Rhodes University volunteer, Mthokozisi Khumalo, explains to a student how they should dance at the home of Vuyo Booi in Extension 9, Grahamstown on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Mthokozisi sees Sakhuluntu as a great opportunity for him to get away from the pressures of studies and relax and learn from the children in the Joza Township.

Abongile and Sinawo Sonditi dance outside of Vuyo Booi’s home at Sakhuluntu in Extension 9, Grahamstown on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. These girls are the oldest in the group and perform regularly for the group at the International Library for African Music (ILAM) at Rhodes University.

Sinawo Sonditi dances in the center of the circle at Sakhuluntu Extension 9, Grahamstown on Monday, August 26, 2013. Children chant the familiar words in isiXhosa and encourage each other to move to the centre of the circle in ones or twos, where they dance individually and then prompt other children to replace them.

Sinesipho Skoti chats to one of the children outside while helping the children with their drawings at Sakhuluntu Extension 9, Grahamstown on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Skoti used to attend Sakhuluntu himself, where he learnt to act and sing and is now an actor, performing regularly in the Grahamstown area.

Michele Ellis helps calm the nerves of the Sakhuluntu students before the take the stage at their performance at the International Library for African Music (ILAM) at Rhodes University, Grahamstown on Friday, August 23, 2013. Michele is the student leader of the Sakhuluntu Society at Rhodes and enjoys teaching drama to the children.

Zimkhita and Aviwe perform their dance at the International Library for African Music (ILAM) at Rhodes University, Grahamstown on Friday, August 23, 2013. The concert showcased the talent of many people from the Grahamstown community and the funds raised were donated to the various organisations.

A collection of single images

Residents from the Nompumelelo Township fight to get water to prevent the spread of the shack fire in East London on Wednesday, June 4, 2013. This fire destroyed over 10 shacks before the fire department made an appearance at the scene.

A woman lies on Church Square opposite the NG Kerk in Graaff-Reinet, on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Unemployment statistics in South Africa were 29.8% in 2011.

A Tragelaphus strepsiceros (Kudu) peers through the bushes along the roadside at the Addo National Elephant Park, Eastern Cape on Monday, July 8, 2013. Male greater kudus tend to be much larger than the females, and vocalize much more, utilizing low grunts, clucks, humming, and gasping.

Jannie Trompie shouts in the streets of the Nieu Bethesda township on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Jan boasts about the reliability of his “antique” bicycle to all the residents and visitors outside the local shabeen.

Sabina Jeug, a resident in the township of Nieu Bethesda on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Sabina sang a combination of Afrikaans ‘liedjies’ (songs) by Steve Hofmeyr and other famous Afrikaans singers while showing off her house to passersby.

Mark Kingon checks the bearings on his bicycle at his home in Vincent Heights, East London on Saturday, May 10, 2013. Mark is a mountain biking enthusiast that recently bought the same mountain bike brand ridden by the late Olympic cyclist Burry Stander, two time winner of the Cape Epic.

Members of Centenary House form a wall to defend their team against John Bakasa, from Calata House in the semi final match of the “Kings of the Hill” tournament played at the Rhodes Soccer fields in Grahamstown, on Sunday, August 11, 2013.

Canis mesomelas (black backed jackal) licks its mouth while sitting at the side of the road at Addo National Elephant Park on Monday, July 8, 2013. The fossil record indicates the species is the oldest extant member of the genus Canis.

This picture demonstrates how I am still a child at heart. While the world around me may be dark and corrupted by adulthood and all its sad realities I am still striving (through the jumping) to be a child again. I am still in the world, but sometimes like to go into a dreamland where I am blissfully unaware of the world around me. The balloons represent the blissful colour of childhood, which contrasts against the dull, dirty realities of adulthood. I am also in the light as I jump into the air, while the rest of the photograph is much darker; reaffirming the idea that adulthood is a dark place.

Rhodes University Students, led by Vice-Chancellor Saleem Badat, march along High Street in protest against water outages in Grahamstown over the last 9 days on Wednesday 14 August 2013. The water outage has affected people living in the town and township as well as 35 residences on the Rhodes University Campus. The Vice Chancellor adressed an open letter to the Mayor, Municipal manager and Makana Municipality Councillors urging them to solve the problem as quickly as possible, lest the University will have to close due to the health risks for students. (Photo: Sarah Kingon )

A ram’s skull lies on the roadside between Nieu Bethesda and Graaff-Reinet on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Sheep predators include wild dogs, felines, bears, birds of prey and feral hogs. (Sarah Kingon)

Kate Janse Van Rensberg, Louisa Fletcher and Michelle Cunliffe observe the sunset at the Valley of Desolation on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Before the park was first proclaimed as a reserve in 1979, it was used as a town commonage with tenants grazing their livestock and contributing to overgrazing and erosion of some areas.(Sarah Kingon)

An abandoned house stands alongside the township of Nieu Bethesda, Eastern Cape, South Africa on Sunday, April 28, 2013. This house stands on the outkirts of the township area of the town of Nieu Bethesda.(Sarah Kingon)

A woman selling sweets looks at the money just received from a client in High Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape on Thursday, August 1, 2013.

The Hapoor Dam, a watering hole for elephants at the Addo National Elephant Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa on Monday, July 8, 2013. This watering hole is usually densely populated with Elephants in the summer months when temperatures can exceed the 40 degree mark.

The view of the Table Mountain Range from the train travelling towards Simon’s Town on Saturday, August 3, 2013. The railways in Cape Town are the best maintained in South Africa.

The train travels from Muizenburg to Simon’s Town along the coast in Cape Town on Saturday, August 3, 2013. The train is the cheapest form of transport from one town to another in Cape Town.

This image represent how I believe other people see me. Just as the words of the verse are written on my face and the bible is transparent on my body, people see my faith through my actions. (Sarah Kingon)

The rocks at the Valley of Desolation are lit up by the evening sky at 17.30pm on Saturday, April 17, 2013. The Camdeboo National Park charges R24 per person per day to explore this sight. People can drive into the reserve by car and then walk a few meters to look down into the valley populated by rocks and animals.

This shows my enjoyment for exercise and my routine when going about exercising. Firstly I tie my shoe-laces, preparing for the run, then I go for my run and finally I stretch out my tired muscles after the run. It also shows that I enjoy running on the road instead of in the gym or on a dirt road.

The view from my Vincent Heights home in East London as the sun rises.

Lead singer for the Bad Hands, Hannah MacDonald sings at the Battle of the Acoustics competition in Grahamstown in 2013. Her band won the competition.

Street portraits

Landie Booi-Mngcambe reads the work of Zintle Mzalazala (centre) and Ayathandwa Mpotu (left) and gives them feedback at Mary Waters Secondary School, Grahamstown, on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. The reason Landie enjoys working with young people is that she was never able to have children of her own.

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Landie Booi-Mngcambe and her husband Stanley Mngcambe chat about the day that has passed in their home in Extension 9, Grahamstown on Monday, October 7, 2013. Stanley works as a carpenter of musical instruments but has also crafted most of the furniture in their home.

Ducks swim on the pond at the Doornberg Guest Farm, Nieu Bethesda, Eastern Cape, South Africa on Sunday, April 28, 2013. These ducks put their heads under the water to eat algae, bugs or small fish.

Two Caelifera (grasshoppers) mate on a reed next to a stream alongside the road between Doornberg Guest Farm and Nieu Bethesda on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Grasshoppers prefer to eat grasses, leaves and cereal crops.

A windmill can be seen through the roots of plants growing outside the Polka coffee shop in Graaff-Reinet, on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Originally the windmill was created for milling grain for food production, but during the course of history it has been adapted for different industrial uses.

Piet Junior Van Niekerk walks with his tricycle on Napier Street in Graaf-Reinet, on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Piet jnr. and his family were sitting on the wall after viewing the photos of a wedding taking place on Church Square.

Bonnie Kamona, Pamela Bakasa and Tshego Monare sing at the leavers dinner at Kimberley West dining hall, Rhodes University.

Sarah Bennetts and her son Jayden play in the cry room at His People church in Grahamstown.

Rev Claire Hunter relaxes in her home in Grahamstown

Namso Nyamela leads a bible study group as a leader at the Anglican church of St Michael and St George in Grahamstown.

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Marigold, a woman from the township of Nieu Bethesda, sells and makes clay owls outside the Owl House, on Sunday, April 28, 2013. She lives in a house with 23 other people and has worked here for many years.

A piece of farming equipment on a neglected plot in Nieu Bethesda, on Sunday, April 28, 2013. This plot overlooks the “NG Kerk” (Dutch Reformed Church) in Nieu Bethesda, a predominantly Afrikaans-speaking village.

The view of the Dutch Reformed Church in Nieu Bethesda through a hole in a neglected wall on Sunday, April 28, 2013. The Church was built in 1878 and has services every Sunday at 9am.

Tsepiso Nzayo reads to 200 grade 4 and 5 learners at C.M Vellem Primary School, Grahamstown on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. The story chosen to read was How Stories Began by South African author Wendy Hartmann. They listened to the story in isiXhosa.

Cluster Mentor Tsepiso Nzayo reads to children at Extension 9 library, Grahamstown on Wednesday, March 5, 2013. Nzayo read aloud at C.M Vellem, N.V Cewu, Samuel Ntsiko and Archie Mbolekwa Primary Schools as well as Extension 9 and Duna libraries. “I judge the expressions on new faces and try to engage with them so hopefully more will join,” said Nzayo.

Tsepiso Nzayo does the actions to a song with the children at the Extension 9 Library on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Children were encouraged to use various body parts to participate in this song. This helps them to learn the words for different body parts in a variety of languages.

Mandi Klaas hands out Nal’ibali supplements to children at the Extension 9 Library on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Supplements, which contained the story for the day, were given out at various schools and were also included in the Daily Dispatch and The Herald newspapers.

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Teams compete in the Survive the Race competition in East London to raise funds for CANSA. Produced for GO! & Express

Mother and son compete in a fishing competition at Lavender Blue, East London, to raise funds for the Carel du Toit Centre, where deaf children learn to speak. Produced for GO! & Express

Funnyman Aaron McIlroy interacts with the audience during his production of Defending the Planet, which was showcased at the Alexander Playhouse in East London. Produced for GO! & Express

South Africans gather to pray for the country as part of a national inter-denominational prayer hour. Pictured are people joining together to pray at the Jan Smuts Stadium in East London. produced for GO! & Express

Paratriathletes compete at the ITU World Paratriathlon Championships hosted in Buffalo City in 2016. Produced for GO! & Express.

Stirling High School learners performed in The Wizard of Oz production at the Guild Theatre in East London. Produced for GO! & Express

A paratriathlete, assisted by a volunteer, prepares to take a splash in the ocean before the ITU World Paratriathlon event takes place at the Orient Beach in East London. Produced for GO! & Express