Sub-Saharan migrants traded like merchandise in Libya
Black bodies are being traded at auctions in Libya, and the world has been slow to respond. It’s become such a part of Libyan...
France and the hijab: The problem is France
By Iram Yousuf
Earlier this morning the French Senate passed an amendment that would make it illegal for girls to wear the headscarf worn by...
At Gender-Based Violence Summit, Ramaphosa Calls For “Tangible Solutions”
"The murder of womxn* in this country is corroding the soul of our nation," President Cyril Ramaphosa said. He was addressing a room filled...
What to do when you are faced with hate speech
We all have those friends on Facebook who claim they have an absolute right to their opinion. "Well, that's my opinion and I am...
It’s 2020 and Bantu Steve Biko is more relevant than ever
September 12 marks 43 years since the death of Bantu Stephen Biko. His murder robbed us of one of our greatest minds. But his...
How to help those affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquake
The world has been horrified with the images and videos emerging from the earthquake that has struck Turkiye, Syria, Lebanon and other parts of...
Durban’s queer community, assemble! It’s Pride time
This Saturday, the Gugu Dlamini Park will host the 7th annual Durban Pride and Liberation Parade, which celebrates the queer community of KwaZulu-Natal.
Durban is...
Why Your Veganism Must Be Intersectional
Let's talk food. No matter which angle we come at it from: food is political. The way the food you eat is produced, controlled,...
Poverty Shaming has no place in South Africa
The unemployment rate in South Africa is at 32.6%. The pandemic worsened employment opportunities as many industries were affected adversely. Added to this are...
#LGBTILife: The reality of one woman’s journey for a name change...
The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, recently met with various Trans Activist Coalition groups in order to improve service delivery and policy...
Court ruling a victory but justice is still elusive for survivors...
Eight women and men took on the law so a businessman accused of sexually abusing them decades ago could be brought to book. He...
Constitutional Court encourages change in attitude towards Joburg’s urban poor
Last week the Constitutional Court handed down its judgment in Dladla v City of Johannesburg, unanimously finding that the rules the City of Johannesburg...
Being a female car guard on North Beach: “It has been...
NOKUTHULA MNGADI, a 56-year-old from Clermont, Durban has worked as a car guard for the past 19 years at the Durban North Beach. She...
Ayanda Mabulu and the politics of rape and sexual violence
If you thought you were done hearing about controversial artist Ayanda Mabulu for the year, you were wrong. Mabulu’s work is being dually exhibited...
A Sanctuary For Traumatised LGBTI Asylum Seekers
The most important thing for LGBTIQ+ asylum seekers and refugees faced with stigma and discrimination in foreign countries is to have their voices heard.
That...
Why South Africa Should Not Copy Europe’s Immigration Law
Ulrich Stege is a qualified immigration lawyer who is affiliated with the International University College of Turin. He is currently a lecturer at the...
Nazeer Sonday on the need for protecting agricultural land
When visiting Table Mountain, you will find flat land that runs between the mountain into another mountain scape. The flat land which used to...
Mohammed Tamimi’s Father: “We Thought He Was Going To Die”
Fadel Tamimi thrusts his smartphone into my face to show me a gory video of doctors removing a bullet from his 15-year-old son's head....
The Politics Of ‘Expropriation Of Land Without Compensation’ In South Africa
In a speech presented at the Urbanization: Impact of land availability - focus on land occupation Indaba organised by MEC for human settlements and...
Start Letting Us Talk: Walking In Protest Against Campus Rape Culture
"Show me rape-culture" - this is one of thousands of comments we have heard from students on campus. These comments are quite disheartening when...
