Why Whistleblower Edward Snowden Revealed Secret U.S. Information
“Uh, my name is Ed Snowden. I’m, ah, twenty-nine years old.” Hello, world.” With those words, Edward Snowden revealed himself to the world. In...
MSF Director In Syria: People Are Under Siege. Medication Cannot Reach...
The Syrian War will be entering its 7th year in 2018. Thousands have been killed, cities have been destroyed, and many people have been...
Jacques Pauw’s Our Poisoned Land: An Extract
In his compelling narrative style, Jacques Pauw picks up where he left off in The Presidents Keepers. Our Poisoned Land: Living in the Shadows...
50 000 litres of sewage flow into SA’s rivers every second
South Africa’s municipal sewage system has largely collapsed. Of the 824 treatment plants, maybe only 60 release clean water.
Raw or partially treated sewage flows...
Protest As Praxis: the Instagram page trying to make a difference
Since Youth Month is upon us, it is the time of year to commemorate young people’s activism in South Africa. It is fitting to...
How Climate Change Drives Conflict In Africa
Climate change is fast becoming a reality that no person or government can ignore. Yet it is being ignored despite the myriad of ways...
New Refugee Amendments Not Welcomed
The Refugees Amendment Act, 2008 gazetted by the minister of home affairs Aaron Motsoaledi came into effect from January 1. These are amendments to...
The Place Of Sara Baartman At UCT
The label “Hottentot Venus†continues to haunt our memory of Sara Baartman. This moniker, used in Jean Reaux’s posters to advertise the exhibit of...
Omar Sharif Jr: It’s Always Been Difficult To Be Queer In...
Omar Sharif Jr. gives face and voice to the queer population in Egypt who face clampdown at the hands of the authorities. Close to...
NWU Muslim Students Will Write Exams On Eid
Not all South African Muslims will be celebrating the culmination of the fasting month Ramadan on Friday with the religious holiday of Eid al...
“Poacher”, The Story Of The People Behind Abalone Poaching
Co-authors of Poacher: Confession from the abalone underworld, Kimon de Greef and Shuhood Abader look visibly tired as we sit down for our interview...
When Disabilities And Inequality Meet In A Pandemic
What happens to the poor during self quarantine? And what happens to the disabled who don’t have support? What happens when you are both?...
“The Workers Cup” Captures The Misery Behind The 2022 FIFA World...
Everyday millions of people migrate all around the world. They move within their countries, to neighbouring countries and over the seas. They could be...
Why SA’s Renewable Energy Project Is Still On The Rocks
In early March, the new minister of energy Jeff Radebe announced that 27 independent renewable energy power projects would be signed by the state...
CCMA rules in favour of drivers in Uber case
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) ruled last week that Uber drivers are employees of Uber SA in terms of the Labour...
BDS-SA Clears Muhammed Desai Of Sexual Harassment Allegations
Boycott Divestment and Sanctions South Africa (BDS-SA) co-founder and director Muhammed Desai has been cleared of sexual harassment accusations. An independent investigation into Desai...
As A Person With A Disability, Send Me, Mr President.
After I received a notification that President Cyril Ramaphosa would be giving an address about disability rights I logged on to watch with interest,...
The WC drought is battering the agricultural industry
The City of Cape Town has managed to delay Day Zero until mid-May, as a result of declining agricultural usage and a generous...
Socio-Political Unrest In Anglophone Region of Cameroon
The colonisation of the Southern Cameroons, or the Federal Republic of Ambazonia, by La Republique du Cameroun, has been long and violent. PATRICK AGEJO...
The 3 Ways Zuma Exits The Union Buildings
President Jacob Zuma’s days as the head of the Republic of South Africa are numbered. That much is certain. But many questions remain as...
