The 10 cliques you’ll meet on South African campuses
So you’re a first year on and trying to navigate the weird and wonderful social scene of your university life. Maybe you’re coming from...
The issues with the Nike ad that we aren’t talking about
Nike recently launched a video showcasing the many talents of female Arab athletes doing their thing, accompanied by the tagline “What will they say...
Other than politicians, these are the snakes you may find in...
Living in the most populated city in South Africa, you’d expect being exposed to potentially dangerous wildlife is something you’d only hear from Americans...
An ancient remnant from a lost continent has been found, and...
Scientists have evidence that confirms the existence of a “lost continent†in the Indian Ocean, beneath the island of Mauritius. A piece of lava-covered...
Ten things privileged kids will never understand
With recent dialogues circulating social spaces dealing with issues of privilege, Twitter users did not hold back in getting in on the action, creating...
You need to get your hands on these comics that tell...
Comics haven’t always been the best at telling complex stories with diverse characters. For example, when Black Panther came onto the scene back in...
Science Has Proven It – Rooibos Tea Is Magic
There are very few things more proudly South African than a good cup of rooibos tea. But aside from tasting great with a slice...
For Colored Girls explores what it means to be a black...
Ntozake Shange’s music-drama, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, is a work of poetry, music and improvisational dance...
Why a little known South African trended on Twitter at the...
Tauriq Moosa, South African ethics tutor and writer for publications like The Guardian and The Mary Sue trended on Twitter this weekend after quitting...
A moment with Zuleikha Mayat
Zulieka Mayat is renowned in the South African Indian community for her cook book, Indian Delights, which was first published in 1954. The 87-year-old was also active in the struggle against the apartheid government in Durban where she organised a women’s community group that has worked tirelessly for social change. RUMANA AKOOB spoke to her.
