UWC to develop the first dictionary of Kaaps
Kaaps is a biryani pot mixture of languages that has always had negative connotations to it. The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has...
In Their Own Words: Itumeleng Letsoalo shares her story
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious matter. South Africa has one of the highest rates of violence against women and gender nonconforming people in...
6 South African cookbooks to add to your kitchen
South Africa is a country with many diverse cuisines. There is something to satisfy all cravings from sweet to savoury to fusion and much...
Showmax’s Devilsdorp is a WTF-fest
Devilsdorp is a true crime documentary series covering a spate of horrific murders in Krugersdorp. The killings took place between 2012 and 2016 with...
Housing organisations condemn Cape Town’s draft unlawful occupation by-law
The City of Cape town’s draft Unlawful Occupation by-law closed for public comment on July 31. Several social housing organisations including Ndifuna Ukwazi (NU)...
Cape Town taxi route dispute remains unresolved
After two weeks of taxi violence in Cape Town, the situation has reportedly de-escalated. Daylin Mitchell, the provincial minister of transport, suspended the disputed...
The New Apartheid shatters the idea that apartheid ever ended
In Dr. Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s second book The New Apartheid, he examines how apartheid has reinvented itself. This book follows his first, Democracy and Delusion....
Extract: Flow: The Book About Menstruation
Flow is a new book from Kwela Books. The book, Flow, will inform, educate, empower, and inspire all those who menstruate. Written by a...
How the pandemic is rethinking cinemas
The entertainment industry in South Africa has been hit hard by the pandemic. Cinemas are one of many casualties with each adjusted lockdown. But...
The List: How to deal with Cyberbullying
As the use of technology has evolved, so has the ability to bully evolved. Cyberbullying/online bullying is the use of technology to repeatedly and...
Basic Income Grant funding, explained
There has been a renewed call for the introduction of a basic income grant. The Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG) has long been spoken...
Abahlali baseMjondolo: An urgent call to build solidarity in action
This is a statement released at the weekend by Thapelo Mohapi, Mqapheli Bonono and Nomusa Sizani of Abahlali baseMjondolo and Marvin Govender of the Phoenix Residents...
Ahmed Kathrada Foundation youth help senior citizens get vaccinated
In early July, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation youth embarked on an outreach programme. They went door-to-door helping those who are eligible for the Covid-19...
Inequality of South African proportions
South Africa has been described as the most unequal society in the world. The racial and economic legacy of Apartheid has evolved into an...
Endometriosis: Recognising and Understanding it
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) endometriosis affects roughly 10% (190 million) of menstruators globally. Raising awareness to educate the public and healthcare...
Get rid of your debt first before making it rain
We cannot escape debt. The finance world thrives on it. But while needed, debt can very easily spiral out of control. We all have...
Tackling anti-Blackness in the Coloured community
Coloured people are anti-Black. It is so inherent amongst Coloured people but it is the rot in our community most often overlooked. We have...
Disputes over taxi routes escalates violence in Cape Town
Thousands of commuters have been left stranded due to taxi violence in Cape Town. The taxi violence has been described as a fight between taxi...
Book Review: District Six – memories, thoughts and images
The book, District Six: memories, thoughts and images, compiled and edited by Martin Greshoff, is a compilation of autobiographical stories and poetry written by...
SA government, where’s the accountability?
It’s been a tougher than usual week for South Africans particularly those living in the areas affected by the unrest and looting. People in...
