So, what’s the best way to teach children about the history...
A private school in Johannesburg has clarified accusations that it had forced black students to carry a dompas as part of a school project.
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It is remembering, not looking away, that will help America deal...
Ruth Hopkins reflects on her recent visit to the United States of America, where processes of truth telling reminded her of its history of...
Exhibition aimed at empowering women does everything but
Since its opening, the Our Lady exhibition in Cape Town has encountered some problems. From artists calling for their works to be taken down,...
Help combat stigma and prejudice against SA Indian queer bodies
Research is underway to find out more about the Indian queer community in South Africa in order to fight persistent stigma against and social...
Editorial: What to make of Women’s Month
It's already August, and, although we weren't trying to make a big deal about Women's Month, it just sort of happened.
The department of arts...
Decolonisation must begin at schools
I am a student at the university currently known as Rhodes. Our struggle for decolonisation remains urgent, and unfulfilled. Meanwhile, the struggle for decolonisation...
Giving White People Honest Feedback About Racism
Noted antiracism practitioner Dr Robin Di Angelo, who coined the term white fragility, talks about how in her workshops she asks people of colour...
Why Abantu Book Fest Needs To Reconsider Its White People Stance
The Abantu Book Festival took place for the third year in a row this past weekend, and more people than ever attended. The festival...
The Gender Pay Gap Is Just Not Going Away
The Ballito Pro, presented by Billabong, is a professional surfing competition which is currently taking place in KwaZulu Natal form June 25 till July...
#sexistSA: When sports fans get mean, it’s just not cricket
I have never written a book but I am a lover of literature. I am not a chef but I enjoy fine dining. And...
Eating out in Cape Town: a starter of racism, anyone?
Following a string of much-publicised racist incidents in public spaces around Cape Town last year, criticism of the city as a hub for racism...
#FeministHackerBarbie: Who said Barbie needs help from a bunch of guys?
Have you met Feminist Hacker Barbie? She's the Internet's answer to a book which suggests that Barbie isn't smart enough to be a computer...
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Ducks Questions On Transphobia
After almost an hour delay, acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie arrived at the Abantu Book Festival on Friday afternoon. Adichie was in conversation...
Gauteng education’s court battle with an ‘Afrikaans-only’ school
The Gauteng department of education is in court over a placement controversy at an Afrikaans school. The school is trying to overturn a department...
How patriarchy and prejudice fuel queerphobia in South African communities
The tragic murder of LGBTI activist and lesbian Noluvo Swelindawo, Â during 16 Days of Activism, is disturbingly ironic. According to Sharon Cox, Health...
UCT’s New Inclusivity Policy For Sexual Orientation: What Students Think
The launch of UCT's Inclusivity Policy for Sexual Orientation has come during a time of relative calm at the institution. After a lengthy consultative...
The Harsh Stigma of Sex Work In Glenwood, Durban
It's a scorching hot Tuesday afternoon and ladies are out on the streets working. It's a business day as usual for them and the...
“In those few hours, we felt like we could breatheâ€
With #ForBlackGirlsOnly Johannesburg just around the corner, racist and sexist assaults on the necessity of a safe space for black women abound. KABURA NGANGA...
#SexistSA: Why isn’t SuperSport broadcasting the women’s soccer World Cup?
The Fifa women’s World Cup began last Friday in Canada, but how many South Africans are even aware of the event? We certainly aren’t...
The top five issues Kenyan youth want addressed now
Acording to statistics from thinktank youthpolicy.org, 75% of the Kenyan population is below 30 years old. They are considered the future of the country,...
