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Shukri Hassan

Shukri Hassan is a freelance photojournalist and writer based in Johannesburg. Her photographs have been published in South African newspapers and online media. She has also worked as a resident photographer and content writer for NGOs in Mozambique and India.

Creator Economy 29 May 2024

Influencers are using TikTok to encourage voting in South Africa

South Africa is one of TikTok’s biggest markets in Africa. Creators are using it to drive political engagement among young people.

A photo of a woman in a dark kitchen, only illuminated by a small light.

Innovation 12 June 2023

South Africans are using a power outage notification app to sell weed, find odd jobs

With blackouts devastating the country’s economy, EskomSePush’s AskMyStreet feature has become a rare bright spot for gig workers.

A traditional healer does an online consultation using a phone with a client in her consultation room in Kempton Park, South Africa.

Creators & Communities 13 February 2023

Video call with a traditional healer? Once unthinkable, it’s now common in South Africa

Remote consults allowed South Africa’s healers to weather the pandemic. Now many embrace the accessible option, though some think technology has no place in their practice.