“There is no dignity in poverty and even worse in disabled...
I was recently one of the unfortunate grant recipients who was left stranded by the government at the beginning of January. When we could...
White Liberals Can’t Escape Scrutiny
The attention and political discourse that is emerging as a result of the recent racist outbursts like that of Adam Catzavelos, Vicki Momberg, Penny...
Marievale Evictions: The SANDF Is Still Barring Residents From Their Homes
Marievale residents have yet again been barred from returning to their homes despite a court ruling by the High Court in Johannesburg stating they...
“Under Capitalism, No Black Person Ever Dies By ‘Natural Causes’”
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Whether we are aware of it or not, we see Black people as living synonymous with labour, especially through a white gaze in this...
Nelson Mandela University SASCO Vows To Continue Service Delivery Protest
Enkosi Ntwana, the South African Students Congress's (SASCO) western region's executive congress member, told The Daily Vox that they were protesting because of the...
No Electricity No Money | Eskom vs the People of Khayelitsha...
"No Electricity No Money" is a short film that focuses on the experiences of residents in the Khayelitsha community during the load-shedding crisis.
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India’s Daughter: why race still matters in feminism
Feminism, the “other F-wordâ€, is making a comeback in mainstream media. Over the last year many (female) celebrities were bombarded with the question “Are you feminist?â€...
I Lived With TB. Here’s What My Life Was Like.
Tuberculosis is among South Africa's most lethal diseases, and those living with it often face stigma and victimisation due to lack of knowledge. MAKGOSI...
I don’t want to call myself Coloured anymore
Words are not benign, says Ling Shepherd
“Coloured”, “Boesman”, “Khoisan”, “Hottentot”, “Hotnot” and “Vaal Japie” – all descriptive words and most times slurs used to...
Five human rights trends in SA: Activists fight back as COVID-19...
On Human Rights Day, global civil society alliance CIVICUS outlines five human rights trends in South Africa that look set to continue in 2021.
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Calling Israel An Apartheid State Is Not A Matter Of Political...
In our last op-ed for #IsraeliApartheidWeek, MICHIA MONCHO looks at the tactics defenders of Israeli apartheid use to deny the horrible truth.
Following in a...
Marievale community back in court to stop the army’s unlawful evictions
Marievale residents will be back in court later this week after the High Court heard and heard an application to interdict evictions from a...
More rainfall doesn’t mean the drought is done with us
South Africa’s drought crisis is only getting worse, despite increased rainfall over the past month. Though rainfall provides relief during a drought, it doesn’t...
Stop Letting Capitalism Convince You To Overwork
Recently Buzzfeed News published an article about "Millennial Burnout" - the condition seeming to affect people born between the years 1980 and 2000. It...
After Women’s Month, Women And Children Are Still Dying
It is the end of Women's Month in South Africa, and for me it still feels like being a woman in South Africa is...
#CoffinAssault perpetrators are only sorry they were caught
In August 2016, Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen forced Victor Mlotshwa into a coffin and threatened to set it alight. Their attack was caught...
Problems Persist For Gauteng Nursing Students
In January, nursing colleges in Gauteng made headlines when it emerged that there would be no intake of first-year bursary students because the department...
Uzalo’s New Storyline Tackles Albinism Myths And Killings
Mzansi's number one drama series Uzalo is set to bring to its viewers a new profound storyline that seeks to address the predicament of...
Memory Banda On The Struggle Of The Girl Child In Malawi
There is fire in the eyes of Memory Banda when she talks about girls rights in her home country of Malawi. The 22-year-old has...
Joburg Pride: make it count for those who cannot enjoy our...
Joburg Pride is coming up, and while many use it as an excuse to party, Keval Harie says the queer community should use the...
