Shoprite says they are showing the power of R5
Shoprite has been showing the power of R5 since 2016, the group says. Through their R5 campaign, the supermarket group shows how customers can...
Here’s what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
We spoke to Fatima Hassan, founder and head of the Health Justice Initiative (HJI) on what South Africans need to know about the vaccine.
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All Your Mask-Related Questions Answered
Wearing a face mask in South Africa is mandatory. And not wearing a face mask in public is considered a criminal offence. But why?
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How the pandemic is hurting university students’ mental health
Emmanuel Ojo, University of the Witwatersrand; Annie Burger, Stellenbosch University; Anthony J Onwuegbuzie, University of Cambridge; Bryan Jason Bergsteedt, Stellenbosch University; Samantha Adams, Stellenbosch...
Mamelodi hostel residents are tired of waiting for housing
Mamelodi hostel residents are angry at temporary incompletely-built shack houses made of corrugated iron. They are being left without a roof, running water or...
The virtual reality of death
Grief is something you don’t overcome. These last two years we have witnessed death at unprecedented levels. The pandemic has caused us to live...
Don’t be a mampara: You can greet someone without touching them
In partnership with the Solidarity Fund.
When the coronavirus pandemic hit us forcing us into various stages of lockdown; one thing was made clear...
‘Community’ During The COVID-19 Lockdown
The novel coronavirus pandemic, or COVID-19, has forced many of us inside our homes and asked of us to do something that does not...
TB, HIV And COVID-19: Urgent Questions As Three Epidemics Collide
Emily Wong, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV pose a significant burden on South Africa’s health system. There’s a close relationship between the two....
What it means to be unemployed as a person with a...
On Monday I sat in a Zoom meeting with other Disabled people. We were discussing vaccine accessibility challenges. One of the statistics discussed was...
Students struggling with online learning will be invited back to campus
Approximately 66% of students are set to return to campus under level two of South Africa’s lockdown restrictions. Minister of higher education Blade Nzimande...
University protests lull – but funding issues persist
There seems to be a lull in student protest action across South Africa - but the issues that sparked this year’s protests persist. Many...
Open Letter to Moderna CEO and Chair
Dear Stephan Bancel and Noubar Afeyan
Civil society groups in South Africa call on Moderna to immediately withdraw the mRNA vaccine patents it has filed...
Here’s what to think about before leaving the house this summer...
In partnership with the Solidarity Fund.
We know, Ke Dezemba, that time of the year when everyone kicks back and enjoys good weather and high...
Calls for international cooperation against corporate exploitation
From September 18 to 22 the Progressive International (PI) are hosting their inaugural summit. The summit seeks to tackle what the organisation has dubbed...
Books Helping Children To Understand COVID19
The coronavirus pandemic has brought with it a whole new set of anxieties. And if it’s been a scary time for us adults, it...
South Africa remains a nation of insiders and outsiders, 27 years...
Twenty seven years into democracy, South African politics is still for the few. And those who complain the most have the least to grumble...
Nathi Ngubane’s journey to published author and illustrator
The Daily Vox hosted a special Facebook Live with alumnus Nathi Ngubane. He is a freelance writer and illustrator who has written and illustrated...
Q&A: Kagiso Trust on the triumph of grade 12 learners in...
The Kagiso Trust is a self-funded South African development agency. This year, the trust is celebrating the performance of grade 12s in schools that...
Ahmed Kathrada Foundation youth help senior citizens get vaccinated
In early July, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation youth embarked on an outreach programme. They went door-to-door helping those who are eligible for the Covid-19...
