African Countries Demand Accountability For South African Xenophobia
South Africa has been gripped by xenophobic violence in the past years. For the past ten years or so, there have been...
How The Government Is Ruining Its Own Plan To End Gender-Based...
NEWS ANALYSIS
The rape and murder of 19-year-old Uyinene Mrwetyana has pushed into the spotlight the government’s failure...
How The Nation Is Mourning The Scourge Of Gender-based Violence In...
As the nation continues to mourn the status of women in South Africa, many have taken to the streets. Monday’s news that...
Five Facts: Femicide In South Africa
The murder of a university student in South Africa has led to national soulsearching and debate over violence against women. Africa Check...
Greed And Politics Have Set Fire To The Amazon Rainforest
EXPLAINER
For days images of the burning Amazon Rainforest in Brazil swept social media. Amazon is the world’s...
“Excluding Rape From Common Purpose Would Be Irrational,” ConCourt Hears
UPDATE: During the December 11 handing down of judgement, the Constitutional Court ruled that the doctrine of common purpose applies...
Introducing South Africa’s ‘Integrity Icon’ Public Servants
South Africa has chosen it’s Integrity Icons: public servants who do what’s right even when no one is watching. Clinical audiologist from...
Shailja Patel On Her Exile: “The One Thing I Still Have...
Poet and political activist Shailja Patel announced on Tuesday she was going into self-imposed exile - leaving Kenya. Earlier this month Kenyan...
The Butchers Of Marikana Won
COMMENT
What to make of the fact that the people who set the Marikana massacre in motion now sit...
Disconnect Between Business And State Contributed To Marikana Massacre
COMMENT
The Marikana massacre, in which 34 striking mineworkers were shot dead by police on 16 August 2012, was a tragic and historic event in...
Basic Education, Parliament Officials Call Out Elijah Mhlanga’s Offensive #ReadToLead Tweets
Officials within the department of basic education (DBE) have responded to the department spokesperson’s controversial tweets. Both the DBE minister Angie Motshekga...
Papgeld: Show Targeting Deadbeat Dads Is Problematic
COMMENT
As the show 'No excuse, pay papgeld' continues to gain momentum on social media following gut wrenching episodes,...
Labor Exploitation, Burnout, And Gender Discrimination In Gaming
Just a few weeks ago, a 16-year-old boy from the US made headlines worldwide. He won the inaugural Fortnite World Championships. His...
#KeepItConstitutional: Animated Series Teaches Learners About The Constitution
There’s a decline in knowledge about the Constitution among those South Africans living in marginalised and vulnerable communities. Interestingly, adults living in...
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...
8 South African Organisations Combating Climate Change
By now, we’ve all (hopefully) accepted the scientifically established fact that human-caused climate change is real. In September last year, the world’s...
‘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...
#IStandWithIlhan: Ilhan Omar Pushes Pro-BDS Bill Despite Harsh Criticism
NEWS ANALYSIS
United States congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been through the most, but she won’t be deterred. Despite United...
Mandela Day: ‘There Is No Perfect Leader’
The Durban-based, youth-led, non governmental organisation, Door to Door Foundation will be spending its 67 minutes renovating a local school in Magabheni...
Beauty Bias, And The Creation Of Pretty Privilege
EXPLAINER
Let’s be frank: the more attractive society perceives you to be, the more social and economic opportunities you...
