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    Here’s why you have to read Aja Barber’s Consumed 

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    What does the fast fashion industry have to do with colonisation? Well, a lot actually. This is according to Aja Barber. In her book,...

    Retired women in South Africa carry a huge burden of poverty

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    South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, recently acknowledged that “South Africa needs a new consensus to deal with poverty, unemployment and inequality”. Bomikazi Zeka, University of...

    It’s Cricket World Cup time! 

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    After COVID-related delays, the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Women's Cricket World Cup will be held from March 4 to April 3. The tournament was...

    Making art of the ordinary in Fordsburg 

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    Fordsburg and its surrounding areas is a place that never rests. There is always a buzz and busyness to the area. From the restaurants...

    Extract: The Tyranny of Growth

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    Set in the past, The Tyranny of Growth is a book about the present. It provocatively recounts how and why the 2008 global financial...

    TikTok’s secret algorithm is its greatest strength – and could also be...

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    I have a ten-year-old niece named Divya (not her real name) in rural northern India. Two years ago, I visited and she came running...

    Abahlali: We welcome the strong social dimensions of the expert panel...

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    The poor are systematically excluded from formal discussions in South Africa. We are usually not treated as if we are citizens, or even as...

    Steinkopf artist Granville Cloete captures the Namaqualand’s essence

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    Granville Cloete is an artist from Steinkopf in the Northern Cape. He began focusing on his art soon after school. He is self-taught and...

    #LGBQTILife “The Botswana decriminalisation must be followed by implementation”

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    Botswana has decriminalised gay sex. The country’s court of appeal upheld a 2019 ruling of decriminalisation. The unanimous decision by five judges stated that...

    YOUTH VOICE: Interview with Sihle Ma-Awu, employee of the YearBeyond Programme...

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    Youth Capital releases an annual publication that combines data with young people’s lived stories to shift gears on youth unemployment. The 2021 publication, Unlock...

    Jason Bygate: Voices from the Youth Capital Network

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    Youth Capital releases an annual publication that combines data with young people’s lived stories to shift gears on youth unemployment. The 2021 publication, Unlock...

    Pearl Pillay: Voices from the Youth Capital Network

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    Youth Capital releases an annual publication that combines data with young people’s lived stories to shift gears on youth unemployment. The 2021 publication, Unlock...

    Are new COVID variants like Omicron linked to low vaccine coverage?...

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    The emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, Omicron, has reignited global discussions of vaccine distribution, virus mutation, and immunity against new virus...

    The Difference Between “Migrant” and “Immigrant”

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    Growth in the number of international migrants has been strong over the last two decades. The International Migration 2020 report highlights 281 million people...

    What is in a word – ableism

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    What is in a word, ableism, that is what. Yes, I can imagine the able bodied are busy trying to “get back to normal”...

    Squid Game is a merry-go-round of horrors (Spoiler-free review)

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    Netflix’s Squid Game was watched by 111 million users in its first 28 days. The deadly show is a far-cry from the glitz and...

    AKF Youth Club calls for the opening of Lehae Library

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    The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) has embarked on a campaign to fast-track the opening of the community library. It's led by the AKF Lehae...

    Kashmiri protesters stand with Palestine

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    The people of Kashmir recognise the Palestinian experience of settler colonialism and apartheid as Indian authorities arrest several demonstrators for pro-Gaza sentiments. By: Umer Beigh In...

    Pay back the money: A guide to collecting money you are...

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    When you loan people your money, especially family and friends, they can let you down by not paying back their debt and, often, completely...

    Covid-19 relief grant recipients: Poverty alleviation must be consistent

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    In a recent ANC Lekgotla President Cyril Ramaphosa – in his capacity as president of the ANC – said the party had agreed to...