Mandatory vaccinations in workplaces are taking effect in South Africa
South African cellphone giant MTN is the latest company that has introduced mandatory vaccinations for all its employees. There have been questions around the...
SATAWU Looking At “All The Possibilities” To End The Bus Strike
After weeks of deadlock meetings, the national bus strike has come to an end. According to eNCA, a nine percent wage increase on all...
In Pictures: Wits Protests Gender-Based Violence
Hundreds of Wits University students gathered at the Great Hall piazza to protest against gender-based violence and femicide. The protest is in response to...
Nationalist pro-South African hashtags spread hate online
South Africa has a fatal history of violence against foreign nationals, particularly other Africans. In May 2008, 62 people died as a result of...
Statement: Protesters continue to demand President and Finance Minister implement Basic...
On Tuesday, 18 October 2022, protesters held giant letters spelling out the Basic Income Grant in front of the Union Buildings calling on him...
Children’s mental health is important for their present and future
Globally October 10 is marked as World Mental Health Day. It’s a day meant to raise awareness around issues related to mental health. The...
The Namakwa Civic Movement are Kingmakers in the Nama Khoi municipality
In the Northern Cape’s Nama Khoi Local Municipality, the Namakwa Civic Movement (NCM) received 20.84% (6519 votes) of the vote. Even though the party...
Migrants in South Africa have access to healthcare: why it’s kicking...
A political storm has erupted in South Africa after a video went viral showing the health minister for the Limpopo province – which borders...
From Unemployment To Owning A Company – Young People In Palmridge...
Unemployment levels in South Africa are at an all time high. The economy is in dire straits with no solution in sight. However, a...
Organisations Fighting Gender-based Violence in SA
We have put together a list of organisations fighting gender-based violence across the country.
Eastern Cape
Ikhwezi Women’s Support Centre Cathcart
Ikhwezi Women’s Support Centre is an...
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...
Danger from above: rocks thrown off bridges is an increasing robbery...
Drivers in northern KwaZulu-Natal are familiar with the trend of rocks thrown at cars from bridges. This is a robbery tactic that has been...
Exclusive Books: 21 books for 2021
This year 2021 has been filled with all kinds of book releases. From politics to culture to fantasy and romance and everything in between,...
A response to Mamdani: the fight to decolonise starts with the...
Auwais Rafudeen reflects on the importance of indigenous languages in the decolonial project, and the internalised Western ideologies that hold back the attempts to...
#TheWifeShowmax tackles serious issues this week
In the latest episodes of Showmax’s The Wife, the Zulu brothers face a taxi war with the Majola’s. All the while, Hlomu and Mqhele...
These startups and community projects are providing food during COVID-19
As the world continues to deal with the widespread effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a recognised need to preserve access to healthy...
Voters Stayed Home: The Untold Story Of The 2019 Elections
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The biggest story of the 2019 national and provincial elections is that a significant number of people simply chose to...
Love for children inspires Limpopo woman to start centre for children...
For the love of little children, a Limpopo woman started a centre for children living with disabilities. She provides comfort to children who are...
Esther Mahlangu Is Our Fav South African Artist
South Africa mourned the loss of many icons this week with the memorial of Mam' Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and the commemoration of Chris Hani's death...
Coronavirus: What rights do I have as an employee at the...
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The government gazetted detailed safety measures in the workplace for coronavirus in June last year. These outline the responsibilities...
