Imraan Gallo is a legally blind photographer with creative vision
Imraan Gallo, a photographer from Cape Town is legally blind. Gallo, a former mechanical engineer designer, has a passion for photography. He is hoping...
A story of two public schools and how they shaped learners’...
Twenty two years after the advent of democracy, South Africa still has one of the highest levels of income inequality in the world. Education...
“To me, education is a way of showing unconditional love”
VELI MNISI has taught at schools in Matsulu, Mpumalanga for 27 years. Today, he is the principal at S’bongile Primary School. On World Teacher’s Day, Zilungile...
Sihle Hlophe sticks to her guns for siSwati short film
With a growing film industry and more local content on our screens, South African film makers are getting more recognition than ever before. SIHLE...
The Terrorist Album Marked People For Death
Jacob Dlamini was due to fly down to South Africa from New Jersey for promotions for his new book, The Terrorist Album. However, with...
In his own words: Alex Oluwatobi on the twitter ban in...
Last weekend, the Twitterverse was rocked by an announcement that the government of Nigeria will be banning Twitter indefinitely. The #KeepitOn movement has been...
Fazlin Railoun: My experience of surviving Covid-19 at home
In partnership with the Solidarity Fund.
Ling Shephered spoke to Fazlin Railoun, a businesswoman who has recovered from the Coronavirus.
Infection
I was in contact with someone...
Lecturer On Struggles Of Online Learning And Teaching
The online learning programmes set up by universities to deal with the COVID-19 lockdown has left many students overwhelmed. But students aren’t the only...
“Resistance should end when Palestine is liberated.” – Mohammed El-Kurd
After almost two weeks of bombing, the Israeli government and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire. This comes after at least 232 people including 65...
Nikhil Singh on decolonisation and stereotypes in sci-fi writing
NIKHIL SINGH’s debut novel “Taty Went West†was described by Lauren Beukes as “a hallucinogenic post-apocalyptic carnival rideâ€. He’s writing 13 other novels at...
How one Durban orphan went from street kid to surfer
Andile Zulu was once a street kid but surfing changed his life. Today, he teaches others how to surf and uses his story to...
Retelling Gandhi’s story: was he a racist?
The South African Gandhi: Stretcher-Bearer of Empire, a new book by sociologist Ashwin Desai and historian Goolam Vahed, focuses on Gandhi’s first leadership experiences...
Antiretroviral treatment has allowed me to live my dreams and raise...
Jenny Boyce, a 48-year-old from Mariannridge, Durban was one of the very first patients at the Aids Healthcare Foundation's Ithembalabantu Clinic in Umlazi, since...
The poverty porn of matric results
The release of matric results every year usually ushers in a slew of reports of young people who've succeeded despite great odds. SIAN FERGUSON...
Khadija Patel Reflects On The Daily Vox’s Anniversary
On June 16, 2020 The Daily Vox celebrates six years in existence. The origin story is incredible and Shaazia Ebrahim and Fatima Moosa chatted...
I am Malawian who lived in Palestine (and loved it)
SHASSY CHASOWA is a Malawian who moved to Palestine in 2007 after their father got a job in East Jerusalem. The family lived there...
Palestine: Why South Africa Still Matters To The Struggle
“South Africa is clearly an important player ,” said Ramzy Baroud. Baroud is a well-known Palestinian writer, journalist, and columnist. He is currently in...
In their own words: UFS nursing students taking part in the...
In February 2021, the COVID-19 vaccination programme started in South Africa - providing a small glimpse of hope. At hospitals around the country, healthcare...
The high cost of being poor in South Africa
For many of South Africa’s urban poor, poverty is a trap they cannot escape. Their poverty means they often pay higher prices for goods...
“I think a black woman’s body is godly and its beauty...
PHINDILE THENGENI - "the girl from next door" - is a conceptual stylist, graphic designer and creative director who is inspired by black South...
