A South African student in Europe experiencing her second Lockdown talks...
Bronwyn April is a qualified social worker, who had been working as a Youth Development Practitioner previously. We chat to her about living in...
COVID-19 And Pregnancy: Here’s What You Need To Know
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many health issues not directly related to the virus. From access to basic healthcare to sexual health and reproductive...
Opening Schools And What Plans Are In Place
It is still unclear when exactly - or indeed - if schools will reopen. The department of education is proceeding with plans to re-open...
Students Speak About Their Online Learning Experiences
Most universities in South Africa have taken their academic programme online. Even with support from these institutions to students, it hasn’t been an easy...
South Africa’s Response To COVID-19 Worsens The Plight Of Waste Reclaimers
Melanie Samson, University of the Witwatersrand
Lockdowns to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus are dramatically transforming people’s daily lives across the world. One...
COVID-19 and Women’s Health
By Sibusiso Mkwananzi, CSDA
South Africa has now been included in the countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also clear that there is...
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?...
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...
Keabetswe Jan On Mental Strength Campaign
On January 5 2019, Keabetwse Jan tweeted out “O jewa ke eng?” — asking her Twitter followers what’s bothering them. The tweet currently has...
African Medicine Has Its Place In The World
"Many doctors and pharmaceutical firms say no, but they surely can help". The herbs used by the ancient Khoikhoi people of the Kgalagadi include...
Returning to campus after Covid lockdown: what to expect?
Chances are if you are a second or third university student, you haven't properly experienced university life. You probably started studying online in 2020/2021...
Nurses Are Vital Part Of COVID-19 Response
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Bhelekazi Mdlalose is a forensic nurse working with Doctors Without Borders (MSF Southern Africa). As a part of the health workers' response...
Lockdown Could Mean Women Are Trapped Indoors With Their Abusers
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), one in three women around the world experience intimate partner violence. The WHO notes: “This makes it...
#COVID-19: 5 Ways To Protect Your Mental Health
Months into 2020 and normal as we know it has disappeared. We’re in the midst of a global pandemic and COVID-19 is spreading across...
Don’t be a mampara this festive season – A message from...
We protect ourselves to protect each other. The best gift we can receive and give during this festive season under the cloud of Coronavirus,...
PPE For Returning Medical Students Might Not Be Available
Higher education and training, science and technology minister Blade Nzimande announced last week that no campus-based activities would be resumed during level four of...
Yes you can have summer fun at home
In partnership with the Solidarity Fund
South Africans take December seriously. Truly, we prepare the entire year for that two weeks of rest , relaxation...
Wits Dental School students want safer training facilities
University of Witwatersrand (Wits) dental school students say they are in danger of being shut down. This is if they are evicted from Charlotte...
Looking Ahead: School Admissions Processes And Placement Must Be Improved
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed significant pressure on an already strained education system. As the plans for the current school year remain uncertain, there...
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...
