: Initiated to explore the "motherload"—the mental, emotional, and physical burden of caregiving—this project uses Photovoice , a qualitative research method where participants document their lived realities through photography.
The file is a digital recording of the 2025 Photovoice Showcase , a flagship event of The Motherload Project hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT) Faculty of Commerce . The Story of "The Motherload" themotherload (HD).mp4
This high-definition video captures a transformative research initiative aimed at highlighting the invisible labor and socio-economic challenges faced by mothers in South Africa. : The video showcases the 2025 exhibition, featuring
: The video showcases the 2025 exhibition, featuring the photographs taken by the mothers themselves. It serves as both a research archive and a powerful advocacy tool, presenting stories of resilience, poverty, and the complex navigate of family life in urban and rural South Africa. presenting stories of resilience