‘The Enforcers’ Digs Deep Into Cape Town’s Criminal Underworld
Here is the Cape Town underworld laid bare, explored through the characters who control the “protection” industry – the bouncers and security at nightclubs...
The New Apartheid shatters the idea that apartheid ever ended
In Dr. Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s second book The New Apartheid, he examines how apartheid has reinvented itself. This book follows his first, Democracy and Delusion....
It’s been 7 years since “Rhodes fell” – here’s how it...
April 9, 2022 marked seven years since the removal of the statue of Cecil John Rhodes from its plinth at the University of Cape...
The environmental impact of the Amazon development in Cape Town, South...
The Amazon Africa development in Cape Town has been one of the most contentious fights in recent South African history. What started out as...
“The Unaccountables” book presents pathways for accountability
“We have not forgotten” is the tagline for the Open Secrets investigation series The Unaccountables. The series has just been turned into a book....
Home Affairs: It’s Up to Women To Check If Surname Was...
The department of home affairs acknowledged reports that some women’s surnames had been changed without their consent after marriage, in a statement released on...
If you’re struggling you may be eligible for relief on your...
Ling Shepherd found out how you can access indigent relief in the City of Cape Town.
One thing lockdown has taught us, is that the...
The Women Of Waqf Are Claiming Their Right To Pray In...
What began as a means for women to form a spiritual community and pray their salaah in congregation during the holy month of Ramadan...
Striking Clover workers meet to discuss way forward
On January 8, there was a mass meeting of workers and members of organisations in solidarity with the Clover strikers in Johannesburg. The meeting's...
Nkosikho Mbele: Public Outcry After BackaBuddy Holds Donated Funds
Social media users have raised concerns over crowd funder BackaBuddy’s decision not to pay campaign money into petrol attendant Nkosikho Mbele’s personal bank account....
How will Shell’s plans affect the Wild Coast, explained
Shell has announced that it will carry out a seismic survey from Morgan Bay to Port St Johns off the Wild Coast. The survey...
Black Academic Caucus Disgust At Sciences Paper
Racism in the academic space has reared its head once again. On May 27, University of Cape Town professor, Nicoli Nattrass published an article...
No policy in sight to help people with albinism in SA
People with albinism continue to face stigma, health challenges and the threat of violence, and there is still no solid policy to address their...
How Serious Is The Government’s Plan For Free Education?
When former president Jacob Zuma announced the government's plan for free higher education in 2017, the hope and relief were palpable. It all came...
Activists Raise Their Voices Against BRICS
Amid the backdrop of the beginning of the 10th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit, activists and community organisations held a...
Integrity Idol Celebrates Unsung Public Officials
The Integrity Idol campaign wants to "name and fame" honest public servants working in South Africa. These are the heroes who do what's right...
How immigrants contribute to South Africa’s economy
Ever since 2008, there has been periods of xenophobic violence against black foreign nationals and immigrants in South Africa. Many locals blame immigrants for...
An Open Letter to the Board of BDS-SA On The Muhammad...
COMMENT
We as individuals, committed to:
Justice for Palestine;
An indivisible, intersectional approach to justice;
Victim-centered approaches to gender-based violence (GBV), and
The creation of egalitarian societies;
categorically reject the...
Greylisting is affecting South Africans working in South Korea
At the end of February, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that South Africa had been greylisted. This put South Africa in the...
EXO Inspires South African EXO-Ls To Give Back
The South African EXO fandom known as EXO-Ls showed their love for the K-pop group on its sixth year anniversary by embodying the groups...
