Lucy Gichuhi – First African Australian Senator
In recent years, we’ve seen some African Australians unsuccessfully vying for parliamentary seats in both federal and state government. But sometimes success comes from…
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From the Editor – Issue 12
Welcome to the end of year edition of SALT Magazine. With the festive season and big celebrations upon us, let’s spare a thought for…
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Painting by numbers, with passion
A person climbing a pawpaw tree, a man chasing after a chicken and a mother breastfeeding her child… part of the ordinary village scenery…
Dynamq talks RUKA music
A seasoned performer, South Sudanese, Juba born Kennedy O. Lorya AKA Dynamq has graced the music arena with numerous Jamaican artists and is a…
Beauty and Its Beholder
They say beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and while that’s true, it’s hard to argue with the perfection that is traditional…
They came, they saw, they competed
In an era of record breaking moments and history making, the 2016 Summer Olympic Games was no different for the Republic of South Sudan….
Africa is a feeling
I used to think that nobody could change me. Nobody will change my slang. Nobody can convert my accent. I used to think that…
The Watoto children’s choir in Adelaide
In the Swahili language the word ‘Watoto’ means children. When Gary and Marilyn Skinner founded Watoto in 1984 as an extension from the Watoto…
Budgeting saved me
Leaving full time work to become a full time mum was life changing. My expectations and reality were worlds apart. I thought I was…
The strength of single mothers
Over the years we have seen the backlash that single mothers get within our communities and society overall. The blame and shame that they…