#WorkingLifeinSA: Luyanda Hlatshwayo on reclaiming waste
Stop looking for work, says Luyanda Hlatshwayo. There are no jobs: instead, we should create our own. As a reclaimer, he’s put his money...
A guide to Ramadan for the curious
This week Muslims around the world have welcomed the holy month of Ramadan. Following the lunar Islamic calendar, Ramadan, the ninth month of the...
Shubnum Khan takes readers on a wondrous journey in her new...
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” is a quote by poet, Mary Oliver that...
“Tawedes” to an origin language as South Africa gets its first...
Some people may consider KhoiKhoi a forgotten language - but in reality, it’s used across South Africa every day. Words like dagga (“cannabis”), and...
You really need to read Angie Thomas
Angie Thomas really has the magic touch. All of her books are fantastically written novels which can be read by people of any age....
Nathi Ngubane’s journey to published author and illustrator
The Daily Vox hosted a special Facebook Live with alumnus Nathi Ngubane. He is a freelance writer and illustrator who has written and illustrated...
You really shouldn’t be posting pictures of your kids online
The excitement around the first day of school never grows old. The oversized backpacks and school uniforms on children will never lose its cute...
The global cult of white supremacy: How the South African radical...
Some radical right-wing South African groups have travelled to the US in efforts to expand their organisational networks
Haley McEwan
Amid the maelstrom of footage emerging...
Fascinations: A South African arts festival on WhatsApp
The My Body My Space: Public Arts Festival (MBMS) kicks off on the 29th of the January exclusively on a dedicated Whatsapp line. It...
The List: Korean content everyone needs to watch
As the world locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic and people were stuck home, many turned to online streaming for comfort. And so...
A guide to managing anxiety in the workplace during COVID-19
Many South Africans have been going to work since level five restrictions eased in 2020. But as the new year arrived, many returned to...
Ling Shepherd: My life with a Covid-19 denialist
Many of us have entertained some kind of coronavirus conspiracy in the last year. I confess that I found myself down coconut bread and...
We urgently need to think beyond “self-care”
Ling Shepherd argues that self-care is a lot more than a trip to the spa.
Notions of self-care are most often rooted in images of ...
If you love baking Faaiza Omar’s My Sweet Life is for...
In My Sweet Life, self-taught baker Faaiza Omar had put together a collection of recipes ranging from cakes, cheesecakes, brioches to more intricate patisserie....
Yes you can have summer fun at home
In partnership with the Solidarity Fund
South Africans take December seriously. Truly, we prepare the entire year for that two weeks of rest , relaxation...
Here’s what to think about before leaving the house this summer...
In partnership with the Solidarity Fund.
We know, Ke Dezemba, that time of the year when everyone kicks back and enjoys good weather and high...
Don’t be a mampara: Let us teach you how to wear...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has stressed one message in every family meeting South Africa has had since March: wear your mask AND properly. As the...
Don’t be a mampara: You can greet someone without touching them
In partnership with the Solidarity Fund.
When the coronavirus pandemic hit us forcing us into various stages of lockdown; one thing was made clear...
Let Michiko Kakutani advise you what books to read and reread
It seems like a slightly strange concept - read a book that will advise what other books to read. But that’s the thinking behind...
“Sacrificing one year of the minstrel parade so we can live...
The annual Cape Minstrel Carnival is synonymous with year-end festivities in Cape Town. The pandemic has forced a postponement to 2022. A few troupes...
