#29DaysOfBlackCosplay is another fight back against racism
The hashtag #29DaysOfBlackCosplay, which did the rounds throughout February celebrates the excellence of black cosplayers. For those of you who don't know, cosplaying is the practice...
Joey Rasdien: blasphemy, bigotry and the other b-word
In light of the furore around Joey Rasdien's controversial comments about Islam, and the reactions to them, Angelo C Louw reflects on the racism...
Oh look! Penny Sparrow has black friends!
A hilarious video of Penny Sparrow's "black friends" entitled "Wonderful, Thoughtful Black People" has been doing the rounds - and trust us, you have...
WTF is the apartheid flag doing at #BlackMonday protests?
Protesters donned black and carried white crosses - and some the old apartheid-era flag - in the #BlackMonday protests. The protest raised questions about...
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...
Joburg private school accused of racism after allegedly kicking out black...
MEC for education Panyaza Lesufi visited a Johannesburg school to investigate allegations of racism after a group of black girls was ordered to leave...
The coloured community won Idols SA this year
So, a coloured girl from Bishop Lavis won Idols on Sunday night, and some people on Twitter are mad because they believe that coloured...
Four major problems the July riots brought into sharp focus
The recent riots in South Africa have revealed a lot about where the country really is. People in South Africa are hungry, and they...
I wanted to be more white
: On 5 November 2017, the Weekend Argus published a column by Kfm presenter Sherlin Barends, in which she commented on the athlete Wayde...
#BlackMonday: Whither the political leadership?
That South Africa is a bitterly divided society is a trite observation, and those divisions must inevitably play out in how different groups interpret...
There is no freedom of speech on Facebook, activists say
Facebook has been making headlines globally for temporarily banning users who comment variations of “Men Are Trash†on the site. This is in line...
The complexities of borrowed privilege
Gosiame Legoale says that those who live in close proximity to privilege need to interrogate their behaviours.
Proximity to privilege comes with complimentary blinkers and...
Why your shirt shouldn’t say “fuck white people”
A video has popped up on YouTube by South African Renaldo Gouws who speaks about why wearing a shirt which says “Fuck white people,â€...
Emmanuel Macron can’t seem to stop his Africa gaffes
French President Emmanuel Macron seems determined to carry on the proud tradition of Western leaders making the worst comments about the people of Africa,...
Making excuses for racism: “This is how Whiteness operates”
The furore over allegations of racism at the 12 Apostles' Azure restaurant is beginning to calm down, but in its wake, some South Africans...
Bloodbath In Gaza: ‘The only thing that makes Israelis stronger than...
In the wake of the surge in violence in Gaza when protests turned deadly on 14 May, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) shares the human face...
Asanda Ngoasheng: Why racial sensitivity and social justice training must begin...
During her time lecturing journalism at Wits University and Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Asanda Ngoasheng became interested in developing a social justice...
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...
Our Fav “Players Tribune” Pieces This World Cup
We've seen their triumphs, their losses and their celebrations. But do we really know anything about the person behind the footballing legend? An American...
The Story of South African Cricket, from its tragedies to triumphs
Ashwin Desai's newest book, Reverse Sweep: A Story of Post-Apartheid South African Cricket is a compelling read. It traces the history of cricket in...
